Bring Amtrak LRC passenger service to your HO scale layout with this complete trainset from Rapido Trains. Offered in DC/DCC with sound, this set combines a finely detailed LRC locomotive with matching passenger cars, making it an excellent choice for modelers looking to add distinctive North American passenger equipment to their collection.
The locomotive features a LokSound V5 sound decoder, Rapido’s MoPower capacitor system for improved reliability on less-than-perfect track, upgraded speakers, and a full lighting package. The LRC cars are also highly detailed, with finished interiors, track-powered interior lighting, and finely applied details for a realistic appearance.
Set contains:
- Set #1 : 1x LRC Loco #38 & 3x Coaches #42, #46 & #49
- 48-page, full colour, profusely illustrated and oversized book celebrating the history of the LRC written by renowned Canadian railway historian and author, Kevin J. Holland.
- Two LRC commemorative glasses
- A specially-designed LRC tie clip and cuff links set, only to be worn for the most special of occasions!
The LRC locomotive is part of a Rapido's new run featuring some significant improvements:
- Tooling improvements to ensure the body shell is dead straight
- MoPower capacitor system for reliable operation even on dirty track
- New LokSound V5 sound decoder with remastered sounds recorded from LRC 6921
- New high quality speakers with strong bass
- Improved reliable metal couplers
- Improved wheel face profile
In addition, the model features:
- HO scale model
- Amtrak Scheme
- 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”
The cars are also featuring the following :
- HO scale model
- Amtrak paint scheme
- Correct car profile based on original blueprints
- Business Class car including modern 2+1 seating
- Coaches feature correct colour scheme including brown (1981-1992), green (1992-2016), “greige” (2012+) and charcoal (2016+)
- 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 metal couplers installed at the correct height
- Minimum radius: 18” (22” or larger recommended)
Bring Amtrak LRC passenger service to your HO scale layout with this complete trainset from Rapido Trains. Offered in DC/DCC with sound, this set combines a finely detailed LRC locomotive with matching passenger cars, making it an excellent choice for modelers looking to add distinctive North American passenger equipment to their collection.
The locomotive features a LokSound V5 sound decoder, Rapido’s MoPower capacitor system for improved reliability on less-than-perfect track, upgraded speakers, and a full lighting package. The LRC cars are also highly detailed, with finished interiors, track-powered interior lighting, and finely applied details for a realistic appearance.
Set contains:
- Set #1 : 1x LRC Loco #38 & 3x Coaches #42, #46 & #49
- 48-page, full colour, profusely illustrated and oversized book celebrating the history of the LRC written by renowned Canadian railway historian and author, Kevin J. Holland.
- Two LRC commemorative glasses
- A specially-designed LRC tie clip and cuff links set, only to be worn for the most special of occasions!
The LRC locomotive is part of a Rapido's new run featuring some significant improvements:
- Tooling improvements to ensure the body shell is dead straight
- MoPower capacitor system for reliable operation even on dirty track
- New LokSound V5 sound decoder with remastered sounds recorded from LRC 6921
- New high quality speakers with strong bass
- Improved reliable metal couplers
- Improved wheel face profile
In addition, the model features:
- HO scale model
- Amtrak Scheme
- 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”
The cars are also featuring the following :
- HO scale model
- Amtrak paint scheme
- Correct car profile based on original blueprints
- Business Class car including modern 2+1 seating
- Coaches feature correct colour scheme including brown (1981-1992), green (1992-2016), “greige” (2012+) and charcoal (2016+)
- 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 metal couplers installed at the correct height
- Minimum radius: 18” (22” or larger recommended)