Dear modelers of Canadian National, Rapido has announced new high detail models with 6 different road numbers and 2 unnumbered with 36" and 48" FANS for the Wet Noodle scheme.  The Paint colors are authentic down to matching of paint flakes with the colors of paint used.  Look at the pictures, the detail, and the features found below and then for each locomotive being announced.  We have enjoyed viewing the detail and color authenticity while placing these on the WEB for your enjoyment.  Thanks

Canadian National Wet Noodle

6536 was the first locomotive painted in the new scheme in late 1960. 6516 was immortalized in cardboard trains handed out to children onboard in the late 1960s and 1970s.

The True North Locomotives Canadian National FP9A

Features:
►DC/DCC with Sound (DC-only version also available)
►Canon (or equivalent) motor and smooth-running mechanism
►Road-number and era-specific details for CN and VIA applied at the factory, including different grab iron arrangements, winterization hatch style, cooling pipe style, headlight style, and nose details
►Correct fuel tank, end door, and other CN-specific details
►See-through fans
►Separate underbody air piping and rerailers
►Metal Macdonald-Cartier Knuckle Couplers mounted at correct height
►Operational headlight and user-applied ditch lights
►Operational class lights and backup light (DCC)
►DC-only version is DCC-ready
►Sound-equipped version has accurate CN sounds including Canadian horns
►Sound-equipped version comes with remote control for sound operation in DC
►Several road numbers plus unnumbered available
►Decals with alternative locomotive numbers provided
►Locomotive numbers specifically chosen with forethought - they lasted long in that paint scheme, they were the first in that paint scheme, they were photographed often, etc.
►The True North FP9A is a team effort and a labour of love from a bunch of CN and VIA fanatics
►CN colours are from the CN SIG. VIA colours are matched to cans of paint from Pointe St. Charles shops in Montreal - where the real engines were painted!
►100% accurate for the Canadian FP9A. This is not a stand-in.

Reserve Now ..... For Fall 2009 Delivery