The Canadian Is Being Produced For N Scale!
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The Canadian was introduced by Canadian Pacific in April 1955 as its flagship transcontinental passenger train from Montreal and Toronto to Vancouver. It featured new FP9A locomotives and a consist of new stainless steel passenger cars built by Budd in Philadelphia.
The Canadian lasted with Canadian Pacific until 1978, when it was transferred to VIA Rail Canada. It continued to operate on the original Canadian Pacific routing until 1990, when it was moved to CN tracks. VIA refurbished and upgraded The Canadian to Head End Power and relaunched in 1992 under the “Silver and Blue” branding.
The train was recently upgraded again, adding “Prestige” service cars at the rear. These are Chateau Sleepers and Park Cars converted to gorgeous suites with queen-size beds and private showers. Despite suffering from poor timekeeping by “the freight railway,” The Canadian is still VIA’s flagship train. It still operates with the original Budd cars, and it still delights riders from around the world.
The Canadian N-scale set comprises seven different Budd passenger car styles, and our set includes extra coaches and sleepers to create a longer train. The prototype could include as many as 30 cars, but is regularly between 18 and 22 cars long.
N Scale – The Canadian! SEVEN Different Passenger Car Styles!
We are delighted to introduce our most monumental N scale model to date: The Canadian! Canada's flagship train will be available in a 10-car set. Locomotives and additional cars are available to order separately.
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First test sample of the Park Car Dome-Lounge-Observation
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The Canadian was introduced by Canadian Pacific in April 1955 as its flagship transcontinental passenger train from Montreal and Toronto to Vancouver. It featured new FP9A locomotives and a consist of new stainless steel passenger cars built by Budd in Philadelphia.
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Close up of the roof fluting and the dome on the Park Car.
First test sample shown.
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The Canadian lasted with Canadian Pacific until 1978, when it was transferred to VIA Rail Canada. It continued to operate on the original Canadian Pacific routing until 1990, when it was moved to CN tracks. VIA refurbished and upgraded The Canadian to Head End Power and relaunched the sleeper service in 1992 under the "Silver and Blue" branding.
The train was recently upgraded again, adding "Prestige" service cars at the rear. These are Chateau Sleepers and Park Cars converted to gorgeous suites with queen-size beds and private showers. Despite suffering from poor timekeeping by "the freight railway," The Canadian is still VIA's flagship train. It still operates with the original Budd cars, and it still delights riders from around the world.
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A CPR Maroon 10-Car Canadian Box Contents
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The Canadian comprises seven different Budd passenger car styles, and our set includes extra coaches and sleepers to create a longer train. The prototype could include as many as 30 cars, but is regularly between 18 and 22 cars long.
- Baggage-Dormitory
- Coach (set includes two)
- Skyline - Dome-Coach or Dome-Coffee Shop
- Diner
- Chateau Sleeper - 4 sections, 8 duplex roomettes, 3 bedrooms, 1 drawing room (set includes two)
- Manor Sleeper - 4 sections, 4 roomettes, 5 bedrooms, 1 compartment (set includes two)
- Park Car - Dome-Sleeper-Lounge-Observation
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Incredible underbody detail as usual. This is a Skyline car.
Pre-production sample shown.
We'll lose the shiny brass wheelsets in production...
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- Accurate Budd fluting profile
- Full underbody detail including moulded piping and conduit
- Full interiors, including two optional Skyline interiors
- Track-powered interior lighting on DC and DCC
- Separate, etched-metal grab irons and handrails
- Beautiful stainless steel finish
- Operating marker lights on all Park Cars
- Operating marker lights on all HEP cars
- Etched-metal name/number plates
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First test sample of our Budd Baggage-Dormitory.
Note the roof fluting has not yet been added.
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The available paint schemes are:
- Canadian Pacific Maroon (two sets)
- Canadian Pacific Action Red (two sets)
- VIA Rail Canada (Original)
- VIA Rail Canada (HEP/Canada Scheme)
- Unlettered Stainless Steel Finish
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The Canadian - the Premier Passenger Train in Canada - is made up of several variations of cars, seven Budd types, to be exact. In addition, those seven types come in Ten-Car Sets, Three-Car Sets, and Skyline Mid-Train Dome Cars. Each of these, however, is being sold separately so modellers can mix them in their consist as they desire, or acquire them at different times.
Below you will see the different 10-Car Sets:
CP Maroon, Sets 1 and 2
CP Action Red, Sets 1 and 2
VIA Original
Via HEP/Canada Scheme
and the Unlettered Stainless Steel Version
So Pick Your Favorite! And Watch For The Rest of the Train...
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