After 45 years of reliable service, the Bombardier LRC (Light, Rapid, Comfortable) passenger cars are soon to be retired. To celebrate the incredible achievement of this passenger car fleet, Rapido Trains Inc. is delighted to introduce a special commemorative production run of LRC locomotives and passenger cars in HO scale.

LRC Locomotive

The LRC locomotive was an extremely powerful locomotive in a small package. Despite only being 12 feet tall and 63 feet long, it packed a 3750 HP Alco 251F prime move plus two 250 KW Stamford alternators to provide Head End Power. It was built for 125 MPH operation, though it was restricted to 100 MPH in service. Nevertheless, the LRC pulled the Metropolis express between Montreal, Dorval and Toronto throughout the 1990s. At 3 hours 59 minutes for the 335-mile run, this remains the fastest scheduled passenger service in Canadian railway history. Just think about this: after Canada spends tens of billions of dollars on high speed rail, the travel time of the Metropolis won’t be improved by all that much. It makes you realize how amazing the LRC truly was.

Rapido's new run of the LRC locomotive features some significant improvements:

• 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 LRC Locomotive sounds on sound-equipped models
• Will operate smoothly on DC and DCC layouts
• Equipped with MoPower capacitor, for uninterrupted DCC operation
• Suggested minimum radius: 11”

In addition, the model features:

• Measured from preserved LRC 6921 and original blueprints
• Etched-metal grilles with radiator fan detail
• Full cab interior
• Full lighting package: headlights, ditch lights, marker lights, backup light, track lights and strobe light
• Separate metal handrails, grab irons and lift rings
• Optional bug deflector 
• Minimum radius: 18”

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