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Rapido - N Scale - F40PH-2D - SET 1 - VIA Rail (VIA) #6409 - incl: Bombardier LRC Via1 x 1 - Bombardier LRC Coach x 4 - VIA Original Scheme (1986-2000) - Yellow/ Gray/ Blue Stripe (DC / DCC / Sound) (SKU 224-580501-SET1)
Available On: August 1, 2021
SET #1
A typical LRC consist at Bayview.
Photo courtesy David Vincent.
SKU's Included:
224-580501 x1
224-508002 x1
224-508001 x4
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.
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.
- 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.
Since 1982, the Bombardier LRC (Light, Rapid, Comfortable) has dominated VIA Rail Canada services in the Ontario-Quebec Corridor. Although the locomotives have now been retired, VIA has recently announced a major rebuilding project that will extend the lives of the coaches and "VIA 1" cars by another 20 years.
The LRC Coaches are the backbone of VIA Rail Canada’s central Canadian fleet, the Bombardier LRC coaches!
Not forgetting our cousins to the south, the LRC also operated for Amtrak, and could be found mixed in with Amfleet equipment, mostly in the Northeast Corridor.
The Bombardier LRC first entered service for VIA in 1981. By 1985, following the second delivery of coaches, the LRCs had become essential for VIA. They eventually took over the majority of Corridor services in Ontario and Quebec. In 2010 the cars entered a major refurbishment program. It was discovered that they had structural issues which could not be overcome. The rebuild program was scaled back, resulting in some cars received a full rebuild and others just receiving a cosmetic refresh.
The LRC coaches originally had two versions: coach and VIA 1 first class. They were externally identical, with the first class cars carrying a VIA 1 logo and no large Canadian flag. In 2013 VIA converted the VIA 1 cars to Business Class cars featuring 2 + 1 seating, some blanked windows and a new paint scheme.
Model Features
- Accurate dimensions from blueprints and field measurements
- Coach, VIA 1 and Business Class versions
- Full interior detail with accurate colours and tinted windows
- Track-powered interior lighting compatible with DC and DCC
- Working marker lights Etched-metal stirrups
All cars are un-numbered and Include Decals
Order Due Date: October 7th, 2019
Anticipated Delivery Date: August 2020
$643.70 CDN
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