Rapido 1062030 HO Hawker Siddeley RT-85 Mexico Coach: Nacionales de Mexico: #4717

Specifications

Manufacturer	RAPIDO
Control	N/A
SCALE	HO Scale
Railroad	NdeM
Paint Scheme	NDEM SILVER

HO Ski Train & Tempo Train The famous Rio Grande Ski Train was a passenger service that transported skiers from downtown Denver to the slopes of the Rockies. From 1940 until 2009, the Ski Train ran between Denver Union Station and Winter Park, Colorado. Standing just outside of Moffat Tunnel's west portal was the city of Denver's fancy ski slopes, which they bought back in 1940. From the onset, the Ski train used heavyweight coaches and F-units. If no steam generator-equipped locomotive was on hand to supply steam to heat the cars, the DRGW trotted out one of their PB steam heater cars to do the job. In 1988, with new railroad ownership, the Ski train was re-equipped with 14 former CN/VIA Rail "Tempo" coaches. These cars were built by Hawker Siddeley in 1968 for intercity services and consisted of coaches, Snack Coaches, Cafe-Bar-Lounges and Club cars. These cars came equipped with Head End Power (HEP) and therefore needed a locomotive with a HEP generator or a specialized generator car to supply power. For many years the Ski Train utilized those same PB Steam heater cars, now rebuilt with HEP generators, to supply power throughout the train. For 12 years, this train was seen operating with GP40s and other freight power the DRGW had on hand. In 2000, they purchased three ex-Amtrak F40PHs to power these cars. Following the end of service on the Ski Train in 2009, the cars were stored until being purchased by Canadian National. The F40s and the Tempo cars were redeployed on their Agawa Canyon Tour Train, which was originally operated by the Algoma Central Railway until its purchase by CN. Please note photos of models are from the previous run and are subject to design improvements and changes.

• • • • • • Four different types of cars: Coach, Snack Coach, Cafe-Bar-Lounge and Clubs
          • Addition of the GP40 for a classic 1980s Ski Train consist
          • Own the entire 14-car consist!

The Ski Train and Tempo Train f eature:

• Full, multi-colour interior with individually installed seats
• Complete underbody with separate piping and conduit
• 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
• Suggested minimum radius: 22"

Ski Train GP40 In the 1980s, the Rio Grande Ski Train utilized GP40 locomotives to power the train from Denver to Winter Park, Colorado. These GP40s looked sharp with a full passenger consist behind them as they rocketed up the side of the Rocky Mountains and through the famous Moffat Tunnel. To provide head end power to the cars, the GP40s teamed up with a converted PB B-unit that provided the HEP. We’re excited to offer this classic post-F-unit look of the 1980s! Features:

• Equipped with licensed Cannon & Company 48” radiator and dynamic brake fans
• Rapido’s innovative dead straight metal side handrails with plastic stanchions
• Incredible underframe detail including traction motor cables, air filters and a silly number of separately applied parts
• Separate grab irons and handrails installed at the factory
• Operating signal lights and beacons (where appropriate)
• Road-specific battery box doors
• Correct fuel tank sizes per road number
• Multiple styles of stepwells
• See-through, etched-metal steps
• Appropriate cab or nose headlights
• Multiple truck sideframes tooled
• Multiple dynamic-brake hatches
• MoPower capacitor system for uninterrupted DCC running
• DC/Silent (21-pin DCC Ready) or Dual-Mode DC/DCC/Sound
• Suggested minimum radius: 18”

• Iconic four-axle locomotive popular during the 1980s
• Used on the famous Ski Train with the PB Steam Heater and HEP Car

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