Rapido Trains Inc.

07/27/2025

Here's a first look at the HO GE 44-Tonners exclusively made for Hobbytyme Distributors! Ask your dealer to contact Hobbytyme to reserve while supplies last. ETA for these is early fall.

Here's the item list:
48570 HO GE 44 Tonner (DCC/Sound): Vermont Railway: #1
48571 HO GE 44 Tonner (DCC/Sound): Connecticut Company: #0809
48572 HO GE 44 Tonner (DCC/Sound): Nickel Plate: #90
48573 HO GE 44 Tonner (DCC/Sound): Omaha, Lincoln & Beatrice: #101

07/27/2025

Our all-new Canadian National HO scale Enterprise Hoppers are on track to arrive this fall!

Based on similar cars purchased by the New York Central, CN's 150 cars were delivered in 1948 and featured a number of detail differences such as roof panels, side panels, hatch spacing and construction details. These enjoyed long careers with CN with a few lasting in MOW service into the 1990s.

Reserve yours today through dealers or the links below:
Canadian/International orders: https://bit.ly/45lDbP5
US orders: https://bit.ly/4mceQB2

07/26/2025

The Canadian Pacific purchased 34 RS-23 locomotives from Montreal Locomotive works in 1959-60 and used them all across Canada in a wide variety of services into the 1990s.

Photographed at Joliette Quebec back in 1973, CP 8022 still wears its delivery maroon/grey paint with block lettering. Later repainted into CP Action red paint, the 8022 would continue in service until 1994 when it was retired and scrapped.

Order your HO scale Rapido RS-23 today through your prefered dealer or direct!

Canadian/International orders: https://bit.ly/45ZMCEV
US orders: https://bit.ly/4o7kMgk

Photo courtesy of Ken Goslett.

07/25/2025

Check out these stunning nighttime shots submitted by Kevin O'Brien featuring his Rapido Fishbowl bus! Thanks to Kevin for sharing these!

07/25/2025

Today and tomorrow we're set up at the 2025 St. Louis Railroad Prototype Modelers Meet. Dan Darnell and James Taylor are there and we brought Craig Walker out of retirement to help out....again! We look forward to seeing you there!

https://www.stlrpm.com/

07/24/2025

Turbo Time at Guildwood.

I grabbed this shot of VIA Rail Canada train 61 arriving at GO Transit's Guildwood Station, December 1980. The model scene is far from finished, but it is starting to look the part. I added sky in the background using Photoshop, but otherwise this is pretty much straight from my iPhone. The train is of course by Rapido Trains Inc.

07/24/2025

Just in from the factory are these first images of our new HO scale GE 44-tonner release! This is just a few of the road names and schemes in this new run and we'll have more on these coming soon. These are due to arrive early fall.

Reserve yours through dealers or direct today:
US orders: https://bit.ly/3H1vog0
Canadian/international orders: https://bit.ly/4kQGVwB

07/23/2025

This weekend we'll be at the St. Louis Railroad Prototype Modelers Meet in Collinsville, Illinois! Dan, James and Craig will be manning the table along with many new samples including our HO GP40 and H16-44 diesels, SP Dome Lounge cars, 3D printed Halliburton Railcars and much more. See you there!

Show info: https://www.stlrpm.com/

07/23/2025

Here's a first look at the 3D printed samples of our all-new HO scale Halliburton Pneumatic Railcars. These along with many of our other latest samples will be on hand this weekend at the St. Louis Railroad Prototype Modelers Meet!

Reserve through your dealer or direct by the October 15th conditional deadline for 5% early bird discount pricing and to help make this project a reality!
US orders: https://bit.ly/40AMLuJ
Canadian/International orders: https://bit.ly/3IdM30b

Thanks again to our friends at 3D Central for building these up just in time for the show!

07/22/2025

Just in are the first decorated samples of our new HO scale 'Enterprise' 2-bay covered hoppers! All new from the ground up these feature wire grab irons, etched metal roof walks, correct road specific body styles and more. ETA is this fall.

Reserve yours today through your favourite dealer or direct.
US orders:https://bit.ly/4cOzdjX
Canadian/International orders: https://bit.ly/3IAhB0D

07/22/2025

Oh hey, look at that! Jürgen and Manny stopped by after their long flight from ESU headquarters to check out the production samples of our SD7/9/10s. They look pretty happy with them... unless that's from Jason shaking their seats.

Close enough.😅

You can still reserve your order now, while we still have a limited number left: https://bit.ly/41o0zbI.

07/20/2025

Here's a few more shots of our all-new HO scale GP40 including CN, IC and Union Pacific. These are arriving very soon along with all our other first release GP40 diesels and are expected to ship late this month!

Reserve yours today!

US orders: https://bit.ly/3Jk6ENH
Canadian/International orders: https://bit.ly/3YXfvxb