Rapido HO Scale CN Hawker Siddeley Van

As the 1960s began, the Canadian National Railway found itself with a large fleet of wood end cupola vans (caboose for everywhere outside of Canada), which were in need of replacement. After testing their initial prototype steel van in 1964, CN placed an order for 150 copies from Hawker Siddeley, which were specifically designed for them. The body shells were constructed in Trenton, Nova Scotia, while the final assembly was completed at Hawker Siddeley’s previous Fort William, Ontario plant (now Thunder Bay).

• Super-detailed underbody including all separate air and brake piping
• Operating Marker lights, Track Light and Step Lights, Cabin Lights and separately controlled cupola light
• Improved, full interior lighting
• Super-detailed Barber-Bettendorf caboose trucks with all-wheel pickup
• Full detailed multi-coloured interior
• Interior handrails in the cupola
• See-through, etched metal end platforms and steps
• Full end detail, including uncoupling levers
• Separate grab irons installed at the factory
• Metal Semi-Scale Knuckle Couplers mounted at correct height