Starting in 1923 the Northern Pacific ordered more than 4,000 double-sheathed cars in the 10000-13999 series. This large group shared many common features, including steel ends with lumber doors, radial roofs and lever handbrakes. Amazingly, these cars lasted in revenue service until 1970 and in company service for another 12 years. Because of their large number they could be found on freight trains across North America.

     The Rapido model has been scaled from original blueprints and field measurements with the assistance of the NPRHA.

Features Include:

• New Run, new tooling!
• Correct details including roof and handbrake
• Full underbody with separate brake rods and piping
• Fully decorated and assembled
• Factory-installed Macdonald-Cartier couplers
• Accurate decoration
• All new U-channel trucks with in-line brake shoes and blackened turned metal wheels
• These are the dates for which each paint scheme was typically applied but many lasted many years beyond the dates shown without being repainted
• Available in singles or four-packs. 4-Packs boxed for individual sale
• NOTE: As individual cars are radomly picked from 4-Packs they will not have a new road number than those in the 4-Pack. Orders for single cars can only be filled from 4-packs and only if there are enough to break up 4-Packs into single cars.

Order Due Date: August 12, 2019

Anticipated Delivery Date: February 2020

NJS, DGS