Rapido Trains Inc. is excited to announce a new production of the VIA Bombardier LRC cars in HO scale. Rapido is working to restore the original tooling to meet our modern standards and produce at least one more run of these highly sought-after cars.

In addition, we're producing the new Business Class cars, as well as several new paint schemes never offered before. Since 1982, the Bombardier LRC (Light, Rapid, Comfortable) has dominated VIA Rail Canada services in the Ontario-Quebec Corridor.  In the early 2000s, VIA announced a major rebuilding project that will extend the life of the fleet by another 20 years.  It is expected that with the recent announcement of new equipment for the corridor, most of the LRC fleet will be retired by 2025.

The Rapido LRC cars feature:

• Correct car profile based on original blueprints

• NEW Business Class car including modern 2-1 seating

• Track-powered “Easy-Peasy” interior lighting and working marker lights operated by magnetic wand (included)

• Capacitor installed for flicker-free lighting over dirty track

• Super-detailed, free-rolling trucks and wheelsets

• Detailed diaphragms with etched-metal end gates

• Separate grab irons installed at the factory

• Improved Macdonald-Cartier couplers installed at the correct height