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or telephone us toll-free at 1-877-867-7686, to order any of these models.
HISTORY
The LRC (Light, Rapid, Comfortable) was a joint project begun in the late 1960s by a consortium of Montreal Locomotive Works, Alcan and Dofasco. A demonstration train (one locomotive and coach) could be seen in Canada and the United States in 1973 and 1974. The LRC was the first train to incorporate successfully a banking system to increase speed and comfort around curves on conventional track.
Bombardier acquired MLW in 1975 and pushed ahead the LRC production model. Amtrak ordered ten coaches and two locomotives, and the LRC could be seen up and down the Northeast Corridor in the early 1980s. Up until the late 1990s, the Amtrak LRC coaches (in VIA paint) worked the Chicago-Toronto "International" service. In Canada the LRC had a tremendous impact. The LRC became the hallmark of VIA Rail Canada's improved Corridor services.
More than 20 years later, the LRC is still state-of-the-art technology, and one of only a handful of successful tilting trains in operation around the world.
Today almost all of VIA's original 100 LRC coaches are still in service.
1) LRC LOCOMOTIVE
HO SCALE BOMBARDIER LRC LOCOMOTIVE
(Light, Rapid, Comfortable)
MSRP $299.95-DCC & Sound • $159.95-DC
ARRIVING WINTER 2009
It seems appropriate that the first stand-alone locomotive that we announce for our Super Continental Line is the Bombardier LRC, as the LRC was the first model kit we ever produced when the company was founded in 2004.
Powered by an ALCO-MLW 251F prime mover, this little speedster looked and sounded sharp at the head-end of a set of matching LRC coaches and LRC club cars. It could also be found heading up a wide variety of equipment, from VIA and ONR conventional steam-heated passenger cars to Amtrak’s Amfleet and Horizon cars.
The Amtrak LRC locomotive was used in the early 1980s on demonstration runs in the Northeast Corridor and in the Midwest. The VIA LRC locomotive powered VIA trains in the Corridor and the joint VIA-ONR “Northland” between Toronto and Kapuskasing, Ontario. It also powered the International using Amtrak and VIA equipment between Toronto and Chicago.
Rapido Trains Super Continental Line LRC Locomotive will feature:
- DC/DCC (with sound) or DC (without sound)
- DC (without sound) models are DCC-ready
- five-pole, skew-wound motor with flywheels
- operating headlights, ditch lights, class lights and back-up light
- full cab interior
- operating radiator fan
- numerous extra detail parts, factory-installed
- separate metal grab irons, factory-installed
- operating diaphragms
- multiple unit numbers available
- MSRP $299.95 (with sound) - $159.95 (without sound)
Place your reservation order now, to avoid disappointment.
Rapido Trains has planned to do only one run of this model. Please reserve with
us, to place your order and avoid disappointment.
2) THE BOMBARDIER LRC COACH
(Light, Rapid, Comfortable)
MSRP $59.95
ARRIVING WINTER 2009
THE RAPIDO TRAINS LRC COACH FEATURES:
In service for over 25 years, the LRC coaches form the backbone of VIA Rail Canada's Corridor fleet, and are the single most numerous car type in VIA’s roster.
While Amtrak only operated its LRC set for two years, the same cars were repainted in VIA colors and saw many years of service on the Toronto-Chicago "International,” finally being removed from service in the mid-1990s.
Our Super Continental Line LRC coaches will feature:
- full interior detail with individually-molded seats
- track-powered "Easy-Peasy" interior lighting
- separate metal grab irons, factory-installed
- operating diaphragms
- separate end gates and end bars
- Coach and "VIA 1" First Class variations
- multiple car numbers available
- MSRP $59.95
3) HO SCALE BOMBARDIER LRC CLUB
(Light, Rapid, Comfortable)
MSRP $59.95
ARRIVING WINTER 2009
In service for over 25 years, the LRC coaches form the backbone of VIA Rail Canada's Corridor fleet, and are the single most numerous car type in their roster.
The LRC "VIA 1" First Class Club Cars are remodelled coaches, with more spacious seating and an expanded galley for heating up those sumptuous three-course meals. Your passengers will thank you for pampering them with this executive service!
Our Super Continental Line LRC Club Cars will feature:
- full interior detail with individually-molded seats
- track-powered "Easy-Peasy" interior lighting
- separate metal grab irons, factory-installed
- operating diaphragms
- separate end gates and end bars
- Coach and "VIA 1" First Class variations
- multiple car numbers available
- MSRP $59.95
Please E-mail us at sales@modeltrains.com or telephone us toll-free at
1-877-TO-PROTO, to order any of these models.
Last up-date:
September 03, 2008
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