At 1 p.m. on Sunday 24 April 1955, a legend was born. The sleek stainless steel passenger cars of the Canadian Pacific’s The Canadian departed Montreal’s Windsor Station for the inaugural run across Canada to Vancouver. Today, even with numerous upgrades and route changes, The Canadian still makes the journey every week, uniting communities across the country.

Rapido Trains Inc. Canada’s only manufacturer of ready to run model passenger trains, is pleased to announce the release of Canada’s most famous train, The Canadian, in HO scale.

This will be the first complete model of The Canadian ever produced in ready to run plastic, including the first ever 100% accurate model of Canada’s unique FP9 Locomotive.

This is a limited edition of only 2000 sets. Each train features two sound-equipped FP9A locomotives and 10 glorious Budd passenger cars. Included in each numbered box is a couple redeemable for one unpowered F9B locomotive. The Canadian features all-new, super-detailed tooling from headlights to marker lamps.

The price for this complete train is $1499.99. Delivery is early 2010. This production run will be strictly limited to 2000 trains divided into six consists. The Canadian will be sold on a first-come, first-serve basis. So call Gord at Canadian Scale Rail 403-556-3771 as soon as possible to reserve yours.