Rapido Trains HO 16347 - Budd Rail Diesel Car-2 "VIA Rail Canada" #6217 (Phase 2) DC/Silent

• Road Name: VIA Rail Canada
• Road Number: 6217
• Product Line: Rapido Trains HO
• Scale: HO Scale
• Catalog: Rapido Trains April 2025

Features:

Our RDCs feature INSANE details as well as an incredible array of piping. Rapido’s acclaimed “stainless steel” finish Separate underframe piping and conduit Loads of roadname-specific details Fabricated or cast truck sideframes (as appropriate) Separate grab irons and front door chains Etched-metal roof grills and fan covers Lit number boards and class lights Correct engine sounds (as appropriate) MoPower capacitor Suggested minimum radius: 22" Many 2010 rebuild details such as e-bell, blanked-out windows, modified ends, different steps and much more Operating VIA-style xenon light and ditch lights

Overview:

Calling all modern VIA Rail fans! We have a great new addition to the ongoing RDC project! Please welcome VIA Rail 6105 (RDC-1) and 6217 and 6219 (RDC-2), which wear the current 2010s rebuild scheme. These are amongst the last operating RDCs that VIA Rail rosters and we are proud to present this latest RDC variation! What makes these VIA Rail Budd RDCs so special? They're the last of their kind still in active service for a major passenger operation in North America. VIA 6105, 6217, 6219 and the rare Budd RDC-4, 6250, operate out of Sudbury to White River, Ontario. They run on trains 185 and 186, which are a thrice weekly turn. This service is an essential lifeline for people living in the Algoma district as well as supply lines and transport for visitors is the summer months. We can't afford to tool all of the wackadoodle rebuild stuff that VIA did to these (unless you want to order 1000 for your layout), but we are able to do the major spotting features, such as steps, ends and additional lights.