Looking to recreate the piggyback (rail-road) era on your layout, with a distinctly styled trailer? The Rapido Trains 40' Fruehauf fluted-side volume van in British Columbia Railway colors is exactly what you need. This type of trailer, popular from the 1960s onward, is recognized by its characteristic fluted side walls that catch the light beautifully. In the livery of a Canadian railroad like BC Rail, it brings a great touch of homegrown authenticity that will resonate especially with your customers.
What sets this model apart is the prototype fidelity Rapido is known for. The trailer faithfully recreates the Fruehauf prototype, a major name in North American trailer manufacturing. Perfect for loading onto your flatcars in piggyback (TOFC) configuration, or simply to bring a loading dock, rail yard, or period city street to life, this finely decorated trailer will breathe life into your 1960s and 1970s scenes.
Features
- 40' Fruehauf fluted-side volume van trailer
- British Columbia Railway livery
- Characteristic fluted side walls
- Faithful reproduction of the Fruehauf prototype
- Perfect for piggyback (TOFC) configuration on a flatcar
- Also ideal for loading docks, rail yards, and period street scenes
- Crisp, accurate decoration
- Ideal for layouts from the 1960s and 1970s
- HO Scale
- Made by Rapido Trains
Looking to recreate the piggyback (rail-road) era on your layout, with a distinctly styled trailer? The Rapido Trains 40' Fruehauf fluted-side volume van in British Columbia Railway colors is exactly what you need. This type of trailer, popular from the 1960s onward, is recognized by its characteristic fluted side walls that catch the light beautifully. In the livery of a Canadian railroad like BC Rail, it brings a great touch of homegrown authenticity that will resonate especially with your customers.
What sets this model apart is the prototype fidelity Rapido is known for. The trailer faithfully recreates the Fruehauf prototype, a major name in North American trailer manufacturing. Perfect for loading onto your flatcars in piggyback (TOFC) configuration, or simply to bring a loading dock, rail yard, or period city street to life, this finely decorated trailer will breathe life into your 1960s and 1970s scenes.
Features
- 40' Fruehauf fluted-side volume van trailer
- British Columbia Railway livery
- Characteristic fluted side walls
- Faithful reproduction of the Fruehauf prototype
- Perfect for piggyback (TOFC) configuration on a flatcar
- Also ideal for loading docks, rail yards, and period street scenes
- Crisp, accurate decoration
- Ideal for layouts from the 1960s and 1970s
- HO Scale
- Made by Rapido Trains