Rapido Trains Inc. is a high-end manufacturer of model railroad rolling stock,
motive power and decals. United Aircraft TurboTrain
is the first ever accurate model of North America's fastest production train.
Accompanying the TurboTrain is our first book release, TurboTrain: A Journey by Jason Shron.

On December 20, 1967, the United Aircraft TurboTrain reached a record-shattering 170.8mph on the Pennsylvania Railroad in New Jersey. To this day, this is still the fastest speed ever achieved by a production train in North America. Rapido Trains Inc. is proud to preset the first-ever accurate model of this unique train in any scale. Each train features one Intermediate Car and two Power Dome Car locomotives. For speed and reliability, both engines are powered, and both have sound decoders (sounds include turbines, bell, doors, station announcements and the unit's distinctive horns, all taken from prototype recordings) and speakers. More Intermediate Cars are available to make a longer train. Several different Coach, Caf? and Club cars are available, depending on the choice of paint scheme. The TurboTrain operates with or without sound on both DC and DCC. The TurboTrain comes with numerous factory-applied detail parts; working full-width diaphragms, full interior lighting, constant directional headlights and operating Gyralites, a decal sheet with additional logos and car numbers, a 48-page, full-color book on the history of the TurboTrain featuring dozens of never-before-published photographs and a hand-held controller for operating the train sounds in DC. The TurboTrain features interior detail that has rarely been attempted in HO Scale including padded armrests, faucets in the bathroom sinks, gauges in the engineman's cab, and a microwave behind the counter in the caf? car. The models are fully prototype-specific, with three different Power Dome Car designs represented and five Intermediate Car styles available. Minimum radius is 18" without diaphragms, 24" with diaphragms.

On December 20, 1967, the United Aircraft TurboTrain reached a record-shattering 170.8mph on the Pennsylvania Railroad in New Jersey. To this day, this is still the fastest speed ever achieved by a production train in North America. Rapido Trains Inc. is proud to preset the first-ever accurate model of this unique train in any scale. Each train features one Intermediate Car and two Power Dome Car locomotives. For speed and reliability, both engines are powered, and both have sound decoders (sounds include turbines, bell, doors, station announcements and the unit's distinctive horns, all taken from prototype recordings) and speakers. More Intermediate Cars are available to make a longer train. Several different Coach, Café and Club cars are available, depending on the choice of paint scheme. The TurboTrain operates with or without sound on both DC and DCC. The TurboTrain comes with numerous factory-applied detail parts; working full-width diaphragms, full interior lighting, constant directional headlights and operating Gyralites, a decal sheet with additional logos and car numbers, a 48-page, full-color book on the history of the TurboTrain featuring dozens of never-before-published photographs and a hand-held controller for operating the train sounds in DC. The TurboTrain features interior detail that has rarely been attempted in HO Scale including padded armrests, faucets in the bathroom sinks, gauges in the engineman's cab, and a microwave behind the counter in the café car. The models are fully prototype-specific, with three different Power Dome Car designs represented and five Intermediate Car styles available. Minimum radius is 18" without diaphragms, 24" with diaphragms.

On December 20, 1967, the United Aircraft TurboTrain reached a record-shattering 170.8mph on the Pennsylvania Railroad in New Jersey. To this day, this is still the fastest speed ever achieved by a production train in North America. Rapido Trains Inc. is proud to preset the first-ever accurate model of this unique train in any scale. Each train features one Intermediate Car and two Power Dome Car locomotives. For speed and reliability, both engines are powered, and both have sound decoders (sounds include turbines, bell, doors, station announcements and the unit's distinctive horns, all taken from prototype recordings) and speakers. More Intermediate Cars are available to make a longer train. Several different Coach, Café and Club cars are available, depending on the choice of paint scheme. The TurboTrain operates with or without sound on both DC and DCC. The TurboTrain comes with numerous factory-applied detail parts; working full-width diaphragms, full interior lighting, constant directional headlights and operating Gyralites, a decal sheet with additional logos and car numbers, a 48-page, full-color book on the history of the TurboTrain featuring dozens of never-before-published photographs and a hand-held controller for operating the train sounds in DC. The TurboTrain features interior detail that has rarely been attempted in HO Scale including padded armrests, faucets in the bathroom sinks, gauges in the engineman's cab, and a microwave behind the counter in the café car. The models are fully prototype-specific, with three different Power Dome Car designs represented and five Intermediate Car styles available. Minimum radius is 18" without diaphragms, 24" with diaphragms. In 1972, the Department of Transportation increased Amtrak's TurboTrains to 5 cars each. A complete Amtrak TurboTrain requires one each #200003, #200301 and #200302, all sold separately. The car numbers are accurate for this 5-car train.

On December 20, 1967, the United Aircraft TurboTrain reached a record-shattering 170.8mph on the Pennsylvania Railroad in New Jersey. To this day, this is still the fastest speed ever achieved by a production train in North America. Rapido Trains Inc. is proud to preset the first-ever accurate model of this unique train in any scale. Each train features one Intermediate Car and two Power Dome Car locomotives. For speed and reliability, both engines are powered, and both have sound decoders (sounds include turbines, bell, doors, station announcements and the unit's distinctive horns, all taken from prototype recordings) and speakers. More Intermediate Cars are available to make a longer train. Several different Coach, Caf? and Club cars are available, depending on the choice of paint scheme. The TurboTrain operates with or without sound on both DC and DCC. The TurboTrain comes with numerous factory-applied detail parts; working full-width diaphragms, full interior lighting, constant directional headlights and operating Gyralites, a decal sheet with additional logos and car numbers, a 48-page, full-color book on the history of the TurboTrain featuring dozens of never-before-published photographs and a hand-held controller for operating the train sounds in DC. The TurboTrain features interior detail that has rarely been attempted in HO Scale including padded armrests, faucets in the bathroom sinks, gauges in the engineman's cab, and a microwave behind the counter in the caf? car. The models are fully prototype-specific, with three different Power Dome Car designs represented and five Intermediate Car styles available. Minimum radius is 18" without diaphragms, 24" with diaphragms. Amtrak ran its TurboTrains in this paint scheme in 4- and 5-car configurations. A complete train requires one each #200004, #200401 and #200402. Car numbers are accurate for the 5-car train and are different from the early Amtrak TurboTrain (#200003), so you can accurately run both on your layout.

On December 20, 1967, the United Aircraft TurboTrain reached a record-shattering 170.8mph on the Pennsylvania Railroad in New Jersey. To this day, this is still the fastest speed ever achieved by a production train in North America. Rapido Trains Inc. is proud to preset the first-ever accurate model of this unique train in any scale. Each train features one Intermediate Car and two Power Dome Car locomotives. For speed and reliability, both engines are powered, and both have sound decoders (sounds include turbines, bell, doors, station announcements and the unit's distinctive horns, all taken from prototype recordings) and speakers. More Intermediate Cars are available to make a longer train. Several different Coach, Café and Club cars are available, depending on the choice of paint scheme. The TurboTrain operates with or without sound on both DC and DCC. The TurboTrain comes with numerous factory-applied detail parts; working full-width diaphragms, full interior lighting, constant directional headlights and operating Gyralites, a decal sheet with additional logos and car numbers, a 48-page, full-color book on the history of the TurboTrain featuring dozens of never-before-published photographs and a hand-held controller for operating the train sounds in DC. The TurboTrain features interior detail that has rarely been attempted in HO Scale including padded armrests, faucets in the bathroom sinks, gauges in the engineman's cab, and a microwave behind the counter in the café car. The models are fully prototype-specific, with three different Power Dome Car designs represented and five Intermediate Car styles available. Minimum radius is 18" without diaphragms, 24" with diaphragms. Canadian National converted its Turbos to 9-car trains; a complete train requires one each #200005, #200501, #200502, #200503 and #200504. Car numbers are accurate for the 9-car Turbo trainset known as CN-1. Like the prototypes, the Power Cars of this set differ; #150 (PDC-27) is a TurboCoach, while #125 (PDC-26) is equipped as a TurboClub.

On December 20, 1967, the United Aircraft TurboTrain reached a record-shattering 170.8mph on the Pennsylvania Railroad in New Jersey. To this day, this is still the fastest speed ever achieved by a production train in North America. Rapido Trains Inc. is proud to preset the first-ever accurate model of this unique train in any scale. Each train features one Intermediate Car and two Power Dome Car locomotives. For speed and reliability, both engines are powered, and both have sound decoders (sounds include turbines, bell, doors, station announcements and the unit's distinctive horns, all taken from prototype recordings) and speakers. More Intermediate Cars are available to make a longer train. Several different Coach, Caf? and Club cars are available, depending on the choice of paint scheme. The TurboTrain operates with or without sound on both DC and DCC. The TurboTrain comes with numerous factory-applied detail parts; working full-width diaphragms, full interior lighting, constant directional headlights and operating Gyralites, a decal sheet with additional logos and car numbers, a 48-page, full-color book on the history of the TurboTrain featuring dozens of never-before-published photographs and a hand-held controller for operating the train sounds in DC. The TurboTrain features interior detail that has rarely been attempted in HO Scale including padded armrests, faucets in the bathroom sinks, gauges in the engineman's cab, and a microwave behind the counter in the caf? car. The models are fully prototype-specific, with three different Power Dome Car designs represented and five Intermediate Car styles available. Minimum radius is 18" without diaphragms, 24" with diaphragms. VIA Rail Canada (and VIA-CN before it became an independent crown corporation) only ran its Turbos in 9-car trains. A complete 9-car train, requires one each #200006, #200601, #200602, #200603 and #200604, all sold separately, and car numbers are accurate for the 9-car Turbo trainset known as VIA-2. Decals are provided for the red CN logos used on the nose until 1978 and the Montreal 1976 Olympics logo used in 1976. Like the prototypes, the Power Cars of this set differ; #151 (PDC-27) is a TurboCoach, while #126 (PDC-26) is equipped as a TurboClub.

Super Continental Line(TM) Bombardier LRC Loco Powered DC/DCC Ready -- VIA #6903 It seems appropriate that the first stand-alone locomotive that we announce for our Super Continental Line is the Bombardier LRC, as the LRC was the first model kit we ever produced when the company was founded in 2004. Powered by an ALCO-MLW 251F prime mover, this little speedster looked and sounded sharp at the head-end of a set of matching LRC coaches and LRC club cars. It could also be found heading up a wide variety of equipment, from VIA and ONR conventional steam-heated passenger cars to Amtraks Amfleet and Horizon cars. The Amtrak LRC locomotive was used in the early 1980s on demonstration runs in the Northeast Corridor and in the Midwest. The VIA LRC locomotive powered VIA trains in the Corridor and the joint VIA-ONR Northland between Toronto and Kapuskasing, Ontario. It also powered the International using Amtrak and VIA equipment between Toronto and Chicago. Our Super Continental Line LRC Locomotive will feature: * DC/DCC (with sound) or DC (without sound) * DC (without sound) models are DCC-ready * five-pole, skew-wound motor with flywheels * operating headlights, ditch lights, class lights and back-up light * full cab interior * operating radiator fan * numerous extra detail parts, factory-installed * separate metal grab irons, factory-installed * operating diaphragms * multiple unit numbers available

Super Continental Line(TM) Bombardier LRC Loco Powered DC/DCC Ready -- VIA #6905 It seems appropriate that the first stand-alone locomotive that we announce for our Super Continental Line is the Bombardier LRC, as the LRC was the first model kit we ever produced when the company was founded in 2004. Powered by an ALCO-MLW 251F prime mover, this little speedster looked and sounded sharp at the head-end of a set of matching LRC coaches and LRC club cars. It could also be found heading up a wide variety of equipment, from VIA and ONR conventional steam-heated passenger cars to Amtraks Amfleet and Horizon cars. The Amtrak LRC locomotive was used in the early 1980s on demonstration runs in the Northeast Corridor and in the Midwest. The VIA LRC locomotive powered VIA trains in the Corridor and the joint VIA-ONR Northland between Toronto and Kapuskasing, Ontario. It also powered the International using Amtrak and VIA equipment between Toronto and Chicago. Our Super Continental Line LRC Locomotive will feature: * DC/DCC (with sound) or DC (without sound) * DC (without sound) models are DCC-ready * five-pole, skew-wound motor with flywheels * operating headlights, ditch lights, class lights and back-up light * full cab interior * operating radiator fan * numerous extra detail parts, factory-installed * separate metal grab irons, factory-installed * operating diaphragms * multiple unit numbers available * MSRP $299.95 (with sound) - $159.95 (without sound)

Super Continental Line(TM) Bombardier LRC Loco Powered DC/DCC Ready -- VIA #6923 It seems appropriate that the first stand-alone locomotive that we announce for our Super Continental Line is the Bombardier LRC, as the LRC was the first model kit we ever produced when the company was founded in 2004. Powered by an ALCO-MLW 251F prime mover, this little speedster looked and sounded sharp at the head-end of a set of matching LRC coaches and LRC club cars. It could also be found heading up a wide variety of equipment, from VIA and ONR conventional steam-heated passenger cars to Amtraks Amfleet and Horizon cars. The Amtrak LRC locomotive was used in the early 1980s on demonstration runs in the Northeast Corridor and in the Midwest. The VIA LRC locomotive powered VIA trains in the Corridor and the joint VIA-ONR Northland between Toronto and Kapuskasing, Ontario. It also powered the International using Amtrak and VIA equipment between Toronto and Chicago. Our Super Continental Line LRC Locomotive will feature: * DC/DCC (with sound) or DC (without sound) * DC (without sound) models are DCC-ready * five-pole, skew-wound motor with flywheels * operating headlights, ditch lights, class lights and back-up light * full cab interior * operating radiator fan * numerous extra detail parts, factory-installed * separate metal grab irons, factory-installed * operating diaphragms * multiple unit numbers available * MSRP $299.95 (with sound) - $159.95 (without sound)

Super Continental Line(TM) Bombardier LRC Loco Powered DC/DCC Ready -- Amtrak #38 It seems appropriate that the first stand-alone locomotive that we announce for our Super Continental Line is the Bombardier LRC, as the LRC was the first model kit we ever produced when the company was founded in 2004. Powered by an ALCO-MLW 251F prime mover, this little speedster looked and sounded sharp at the head-end of a set of matching LRC coaches and LRC club cars. It could also be found heading up a wide variety of equipment, from VIA and ONR conventional steam-heated passenger cars to Amtraks Amfleet and Horizon cars. The Amtrak LRC locomotive was used in the early 1980s on demonstration runs in the Northeast Corridor and in the Midwest. The VIA LRC locomotive powered VIA trains in the Corridor and the joint VIA-ONR Northland between Toronto and Kapuskasing, Ontario. It also powered the International using Amtrak and VIA equipment between Toronto and Chicago. Our Super Continental Line LRC Locomotive will feature: * DC/DCC (with sound) or DC (without sound) * DC (without sound) models are DCC-ready * five-pole, skew-wound motor with flywheels * operating headlights, ditch lights, class lights and back-up light * full cab interior * operating radiator fan * numerous extra detail parts, factory-installed * separate metal grab irons, factory-installed * operating diaphragms * multiple unit numbers available * MSRP $299.95 (with sound) - $159.95 (without sound)

Super Continental Line(TM) Bombardier LRC Loco Powered DC/DCC Ready -- Amtrak #39 It seems appropriate that the first stand-alone locomotive that we announce for our Super Continental Line is the Bombardier LRC, as the LRC was the first model kit we ever produced when the company was founded in 2004. Powered by an ALCO-MLW 251F prime mover, this little speedster looked and sounded sharp at the head-end of a set of matching LRC coaches and LRC club cars. It could also be found heading up a wide variety of equipment, from VIA and ONR conventional steam-heated passenger cars to Amtraks Amfleet and Horizon cars. The Amtrak LRC locomotive was used in the early 1980s on demonstration runs in the Northeast Corridor and in the Midwest. The VIA LRC locomotive powered VIA trains in the Corridor and the joint VIA-ONR Northland between Toronto and Kapuskasing, Ontario. It also powered the International using Amtrak and VIA equipment between Toronto and Chicago. Our Super Continental Line LRC Locomotive will feature: * DC/DCC (with sound) or DC (without sound) * DC (without sound) models are DCC-ready * five-pole, skew-wound motor with flywheels * operating headlights, ditch lights, class lights and back-up light * full cab interior * operating radiator fan * numerous extra detail parts, factory-installed * separate metal grab irons, factory-installed * operating diaphragms * multiple unit numbers available * MSRP $299.95 (with sound) - $159.95 (without sound)