Hello Everyone---Canadian modellers are fortunate to have a couple of manufacturers who specialize in producing some excellent (in my opinion) Canadian prototype freight,passenger and motive power models.True Line Trains and Rapido Trains are becoming my favourite choices when it comes to purchasing new additions to my roster.Here's some samples for your review

True LIne CNR covered hopper



Rapido CNR baggage car



However,I am fortunate that I have another source which beats even these manufactures when it comes to producing some outstanding models---my good friend Doctor Wayne.I've included a shot of an EG&E baggage/express car which the Doc created from a Con-Cor model---the similarities with the Rapido car are remarkable---if I didn't know better,you might think it is a custom painted Rapido car---Doc,you're not moonlighting for Rapido are you :o

Those cars do look very nice!! I especially like that covered hopper!! Do they make other road names too? Im not much of a Canadian road modeler :oops: lol mostly BNSF, UP, CNW, SP, and CSX for me lol

Ill have to check out the line for True-Line Trains, there stuff looks great!!

And dang Doc, you sure did a fine job on that custom Con-Cor car!! I dont think i spotted one difference between the 2, except for the undercarage, but i cant really see all that well on the first one. All around beautiful job

Hi Josh---thanks for responding---both True line trains and Rapido trains have web-sites that you can access through Google

cn nutbar Wrote:Hi Josh---thanks for responding---both True line trains and Rapido trains have web-sites that you can access through Google

Thanks Nutbar, i got to True-Line trains web site, boy do they have some nice stuff, i was only able to see sample pics of there GOLD line series tho and no prices or any other information on the cars lol Will do a bit more searching to see if i can find them available in the US

Josh---my LHS is called Modeller's Choice---they also have a web-site(<!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.modellerschoice.ca">http://www.modellerschoice.ca</a><!-- m -->) and I think they ship for free(???)



sorry,they do charge for shipping

cn nutbar Wrote:Josh---my LHS is called Modeller's Choice---they also have a web-site(<!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.modellerschoice.ca">http://www.modellerschoice.ca</a><!-- m -->) and I think they ship for free(???)
sorry,they do charge for shipping

Thanks for the link!! I was checking them out, they have mostly Canadian roads, but ive always wanted to get some CP locos and rolling stock, and there having a sale right now too I wanna get that Athearn RTR AC4400 and GP40X they have in the CP colors Thanks again Nutbar

Nie stuff! I haven't seen a covered hopper of that style before...

Ralph

Ralph Wrote:Nie stuff! I haven't seen a covered hopper of that style before...

Ralph

Me niether. I'd like to get one.

Some nice equipment if I must say.

Very nice! I think I was looking at some of these -- CN and CP coaches -- at George's Trains. I believe they were Rapido ones and cost around $45-50 per coach if I remember right. I'm thinking of gradually replacing my Athearn coaches with these. Rob

Hello Everyone---my LHS had a "march madness" sale this week---here's a couple of bargains I couldn't resist

True Line Trains TH&B covered hopper





Here's a Roundhouse CNR milk car

Very nice equipment! I've been following the Rapido offerings...can't wait till they start producing the Nscale passenger cars. They look really great, and I'll be interested in seeing them at a hobby store.

Herc Driver Wrote:Very nice equipment! I've been following the Rapido offerings...can't wait till they start producing the Nscale passenger cars. They look really great, and I'll be interested in seeing them at a hobby store.

The Rapido stuff looks fantastic! I as well can't wait for the Nscale passenger cars from them... but alas, they have been delayed again!

I got 8 on order.

Wow, those are pictures are of some seriously nice looking rolling stock nutbar.
Thanks for posting.


Jack

Some real nice equipment.