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Aug 16, 2022 - N Scale

Rapido - N Scale - F40PH-2D Locomotives to go with The Canadian - Last Chance Loco's

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Dear N Scale Customers,

 

LAST CHANCE TO ORDER!

We talked to Rapido today, and we were able to get our hands on a few additional locomotives. If you want to get your hands on them you will need to place your orders right now, today!

If you want to get them there is only one or two extra of the ones listed below:

 

224-580001

 

Rapido - N Scale - F40PH-2D - VIA Rail (VIA) #6409 - VIA Original Scheme (1986-2000)
- Yellow/ Gray/ Blue Stripe (DC / Silent)


 224-580505

 

Rapido - N Scale - F40PH-2D - VIA Rail (VIA) #6402 - VIA Canada Scheme (1986-2000)
- Yellow/ Gray/ Blue Stripe (DC / DCC/ Sound


 224-580506

 

 Rapido - N Scale - F40PH-2D - VIA Rail (VIA) #6420 - VIA Canada Scheme (1986-2000)
- Yellow/ Gray/ Blue Stripe (DC / DCC/ Sound)


 
 224-580507

 

Rapido - N Scale - F40PH-2D - VIA Rail (VIA) #6435 - VIA Canada Scheme (1986-2000)
- Yellow/ Gray/ Blue Stripe (DC / DCC/ Sound)
  


 
 224-582002

 

 Rapido - N Scale - F40PH-2D - VIA Rail (VIA) #6417 - VIA Canada Rebuilt
- (green, grey and yellow Renaissance paint scheme) (DC / Silent)
 

SOLD OUT!

 

Dear N Scale Customers: Rapido has announced the Canadian and to pull the later versions they have announced F40PH-2D's

 

VIA's F40PH-2D has been the face of passenger train travel in Canada since the 1980s and while there have been a number of inaccurate F40 models painted in VIA colours, there has never been an accurate model of this 3000-horsepower Canadian workhorse.

Rapido will fill the gap with this N scale model.

 The F40PH-2D was built in London, Ontario between 1986 and 1989.  It features a desktop control stand (hence the "D" in the designation); a unique fuel tank and underframe arrangement; a unique carbody design with custom panel and door locations; and numerous other Canadian-only details.

In 2008, VIA began a comprehensive rebuild program of its F40PH-2D fleet, concluding the program on schedule in November 2012. This will ensure that these locomotives will remain in service for years to come.

 Via Rail F40PH 2D

A typical Canadian in the 2000s would be hauled by a trio of F40s.
Photo courtesy Manny Jacob

 

 

 

 

 

N Scale – VIA Rail Canada F40PH-2D

While the FP9A serves N scale modellers of the 1950s to the 1990s, Rapido have not forgotten all you VIA fans who want accurate, modern VIA power. It is with this in mind that they are proud to announce the VIA Rail Canada F40PH-2D locomotive. This is, without a doubt, the only accurate N scale VIA F40 model ever produced.
VIA's F40 fleet was delivered between 1986 and 1989 to replace the aging GMD and MLW F-units. But as usual with Canada, these were not off-the-shelf F40 models. The D designation refers to the desktop control stand, but more importantly the body and details are completely different from their American counterparts.
Different fuel tank, air compressor and reservoirs, battery boxes, fans, door location, nose, headlights, you name it. The only way to get an accurate VIA F40PH-2D locomotive is to design one from the start. And that's what Rapido has done.
The N scale F40PH-2D features:
  • Scaled from original blueprints and field measurements
  • Unique Canadian F40PH-2D body and details
  • Working headlights, ditch lights, number boards
  • Separate grab irons and handrails installed at the factory
  • Incredible underbody detail including separate piping
  • Different rooftop details for different paint schemes
  • Accurate F40PH-2D sounds on sound-equipped models
  • Available in original scheme (1986-1998) and Canada scheme (1998-2014)

 

 

These locomotives started hauling steam-heated VIA trains with a Steam Generator Unit or F-unit providing the steam. They also hauled LRC coaches from day one. Once the steam equipment was retired they hauled most VIA trains. The Canadian and Ocean would be hauled by two, three or four F40s operated elephant style.

 

 

 

 

 

Order Due Date: October 7th, 2019 August 17, 2020

Anticipated Delivery Date: August 2020 February 2021

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Product Details

Rapido - N Scale - F40PH-2D - VIA Rail (VIA) #6409 - VIA Original Scheme (1986-2000) - Yellow/ Gray/ Blue Stripe (DC / Silent) - Expected Release Date: 2021-08-01
224-580001
$178.45
Rapido - N Scale - F40PH-2D - VIA Rail (VIA) #6416 - VIA Original Scheme (1986-2000) - Yellow/ Gray/ Blue Stripe (DC / Silent) - Expected Release Date: 2021-08-01
224-580002
$178.45
Rapido - N Scale - F40PH-2D - VIA Rail (VIA) #6433 - VIA Original Scheme (1986-2000) - Yellow/ Gray/ Blue Stripe (DC / Silent) - Expected Release Date: 2021-08-01
224-580003
$178.45
Rapido - N Scale - F40PH-2D - VIA Rail (VIA) #6441 - VIA Original Scheme (1986-2000) - Yellow/ Gray/ Blue Stripe (DC / Silent) - Expected Release Date: 2021-08-01
224-580004
$178.45
Rapido - N Scale - F40PH-2D - VIA Rail (VIA) #6402 - VIA Canada Scheme (1998-2012) - Yellow/ Gray/ Blue Stripe (DC / Silent) - Expected Release Date: 2021-08-01
224-580005
$178.45
Rapido - N Scale - F40PH-2D - VIA Rail (VIA) #6420 - VIA Canada Scheme (1998-2012) - Yellow/ Gray/ Blue Stripe (DC / Silent) - Expected Release Date: 2021-08-01
224-580006
$178.45
Rapido - N Scale - F40PH-2D - VIA Rail (VIA) #6435 - VIA Canada Scheme (1998-2012) - Yellow/ Gray/ Blue Stripe (DC / Silent) - Expected Release Date: 2021-08-01
224-580007
$178.45
Rapido - N Scale - F40PH-2D - VIA Rail (VIA) #6457 - VIA Canada Scheme (1998-2012) - Yellow/ Gray/ Blue Stripe (DC / Silent) - Expected Release Date: 2021-08-01
224-580008
$178.45
Rapido - N Scale - F40PH-2D - VIA Rail (VIA) #6409 - VIA Original Scheme (1986-2000) - Yellow/ Gray/ Blue Stripe (DC / DCC / Sound) - Expected Release Date: 2021-08-01
224-580501
$293.95
Rapido - N Scale - F40PH-2D - VIA Rail (VIA) #6416 - VIA Original Scheme (1986-2000) - Yellow/ Gray/ Blue Stripe (DC / DCC / Sound) - Expected Release Date: 2021-08-01
224-580502
$293.95
Rapido - N Scale - F40PH-2D - VIA Rail (VIA) #6433 - VIA Original Scheme (1986-2000) - Yellow/ Gray/ Blue Stripe (DC / DCC / Sound) - Expected Release Date: 2021-08-01
224-580503
$293.95
Rapido - N Scale - F40PH-2D - VIA Rail (VIA) #6441 - VIA Original Scheme (1986-2000) - Yellow/ Gray/ Blue Stripe (DC / DCC / Sound) - Expected Release Date: 2021-08-01
224-580504
$293.95
Rapido - N Scale - F40PH-2D - VIA Rail (VIA) #6402 - VIA Canada Scheme (1998-2012) - Yellow/ Gray/ Blue Stripe (DC / DCC/ Sound) - Expected Release Date: 2021-08-01
224-580505
$293.95
Rapido - N Scale - F40PH-2D - VIA Rail (VIA) #6420 - VIA Canada Scheme (1998-2012) - Yellow/ Gray/ Blue Stripe (DC / DCC/ Sound) - Expected Release Date: 2021-08-01
224-580506
$293.95
Rapido - N Scale - F40PH-2D - VIA Rail (VIA) #6435 - VIA Canada Scheme (1998-2012) - Yellow/ Gray/ Blue Stripe (DC / DCC/ Sound) - Expected Release Date: 2021-08-01
224-580507
$293.95
Rapido - N Scale - F40PH-2D - VIA Rail (VIA) #6457 - VIA Canada Scheme (1998-2012) - Yellow/ Gray/ Blue Stripe (DC / DCC/ Sound) - Expected Release Date: 2021-08-01
224-580508
$293.95
Rapido - N Scale - F40PH-2D - Undecorated (1986-2000) - Yellow/ Gray/ Blue Stripe (DC / DCC / Sound) - Expected Release Date: 2021-08-01
224-580509
$293.95

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