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  • Writer's pictureCharls Gendron

Rapido Trains HO H1a/b Hudson


Features include:

  • Designed from prototype drawings and measurements

  • Road number specific factory applied details for each unit

  • Separately applied metal hand rails and grabs

  • Blackened wheels and driving rods

  • Correct cylinders and valve gear

  • Smooth-running drive train

  • Correct coal tenders for regular service units

  • Correct oil tender for #2816

  • Early or later style walkways

  • “Elephant Ear” smoke deflectors on correctly numbered models

  • Working head light, marker lights, classification lights, interior cab light and back up lights (DCC controlled)

  • “Flickering” fire box in detailed cab (DCC controlled)

  • Metal Macdonald-Cartier Knuckle Couplers mounted at correct height

  • DCC sound version includes synchronized chuff, accurate whistles, bells, air pumps, generator, safety valves and many other effects! (Not all sound features of DCC sound units will function in DC mode)

  • Accurate and complete piping, under body and tender details

  • Accurate paint and decoration

  • 22” Minimum radius




Available versions:

  • H1a 4-6-4 Hudson: CPR - As Built: #2803

  • H1b 4-6-4 Hudson: CPR - As Built: #2810

  • H1b 4-6-4 Hudson: CPR - As Built: Unnumbered

  • H1a 4-6-4 Hudson: CPR - As Built: #2800

  • H1b 4-6-4 Hudson: CPR - As Built: #2816

  • H1a 4-6-4 Hudson: CPR - "Spans the World" Herald: #2808

  • H1b 4-6-4 Hudson: CPR - "Spans the World" Herald: #2814

  • H1b 4-6-4 Hudson: CPR - "Spans the World" Herald: #2818

  • H1b 4-6-4 Hudson: CPR - "Spans the World" Herald: #2815

  • H1b 4-6-4 Hudson: CPR - "Spans the World" Herald: #2817

  • H1a 4-6-4 Hudson: CPR - Beaver Shield: #2804

  • H1a 4-6-4 Hudson: CPR - Beaver Shield: #2806

  • H1a 4-6-4 Hudson: CPR - Beaver Shield: #2809

  • H1b 4-6-4 Hudson: CPR - Beaver Shield: Unnumbered

  • H1a 4-6-4 Hudson: CPR - Beaver Shield: #2807

  • H1b 4-6-4 Hudson: CPR "Empress": #2816 Excursion

DC: $589.95

DCC w/sound; $679.95

Note: Rapido's temporary 5% price increase is already reflected in these prices




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