HAVING SMASHED our sales targets with the inaugural Icons of Canadian Steam release, the CPR Royal Hudson, Rapido Trains is proud to announce it’s second Canadian Pacific steam locomotive, the much requested CPR D10-class Ten Wheeler in HO scale.

The D10 was the most numerous class of steam locomotive not only for the CPR but in Canada. It was designed and built during the administration of Henry H. Vaughan, assistant to the Vice President in charge of Motive Power for the Canadian Pacific Railway.

This period was without parallel for productivity and technical innovation with many new designs and new wheel arrangements were added to the roster. 502 of these useful 4-6-0s were built by five different manufacturers in both Canada and the USA between 1905 and 1913, and many lasted until the end of CP steam service in 1961.

With a top speed of 65 mph, D10s were employed in freight and passenger work across Canada and into the United States on CP’s many branch and main lines. They were well-liked by engine crews and shop forces and the simple design was relatively easy to maintain, tough and dependable. There is truly no more useful locomotive for any steam era CPR layout than the D10.

Of course, like any steam engine, the D10s appearance changed over the years with variations In headlights, fuel type, walkways and more becoming apparent across the class. Rapido’s model will feature many optional details to accurately portray D10s in several configurations and sub-classes, including:

• Coal or Oil tenders

• Raised or straight walkways

• Centered or smokebox top mounted headlights

• Straight or angled front numberboards

• Two styles of power reversers

• Straight or angled cylinder steam pipes

• Two different bell locations

The HO Scale CPR D10 Ten Wheeler Model Features:

• Designed from blueprints and field measurements

• Factory-applied details specific for each road number

• Smooth-running drive & heavy diecast weight centred above the drivers for exceptional pulling power

• Blackened metal wheels and driving rods

• Working head, marker and classification lights, as well as a flickering firebox light*

• DCC sound version includes synchronized chuff, accurate whistle, bell and many other effects!**

• Accurate and complete piping, underbody and tender details

• Accurate paint and decoration

• 18” Minimum radius (22” recommended)

* Not all lighting effects available on Silent versions.

** User-controlled sound features only accessible on DCC layouts.

The D10 locomotive’s drive will incorporate our smooth-running gear drive with flywheel allowing sure and silent operation.

All models will be DCC ready, and sound equipped models will be fitted with custom sound decoders that feature synchronized effects for ultimate realism.

Lighting effects will include headlights, marker lights, number boards and flickering firebox. The Rapido HO Scale CPR D10 will be available in four beautifully rendered paint schemes, and two painted/ unlettered variations: Canadian Pacific, Canadian Pacific (Passenger), Dominion Atlantic, Quebec Central. We are taking reservations now for what we are sure will be the ultimate HO scale Canadian Pacific D10.

D10g Features:

• Low Headlight

• Low Walkway

• Boiler top-mounted Bell

• Oil Tender

The D10-class Ten Wheeler was the most numerous class of steam locomotive not only for the CPR but in Canada. Five hundred and two of these useful 4-6-0s were built between 1905 and 1913, and many lasted until the end of CP steam service in 1961. D10s were employed in freight and passenger work across Canada and into the United States on CP’s many lines. There is truly no more useful locomotive for any steam era CPR layout than the D10.

3D rendering showing the straight walkway, power reverser and angled steam pipes.

3D rendering showing the high walkway, power reverser and straight steam pipes.

• Coal or Oil tenders
• Raised or straight walkways
• Centered or smokebox-top mounted headlights
• Straight or angled front number boards
• Two styles of power reversers
• Straight or angled cylinder steam pipes
• Two different bell locations

The D10s drive will incorporate our smooth-running gear drive with flywheel allowing sure and silent operation. All models will be DCC ready, and sound equipped models will be fitted with custom sound decoders that feature synchronized effects for ultimate realism. Lighting effects will include headlights, marker lights, number boards and flickering firebox.

Order Due Date: October 14, 2019

Anticipated Delivery Date: January 2020