Description
PROTOTYPE SPECIFIC INFORMATION
The BiLevel coaches were designed by Toronto’s regional commuter rail service, GO Transit and Hawker Siddeley Canada in the mid-1970s as a more efficient replacement for GO’s original single-deck coaches and cab cars. Later coaches were manufactured by Urban Transportation Development Corporation/Can-Car and, most recently, Bombardier. Alstom purchased Bombardier in 2021 and now owns the designs and manufacturing facility. There are more than 1,500 BiLevel coaches in service today, all of which have been built in Thunder Bay, Ontario.
The coaches have gone over numerous design changes over the years, originally featuring more shorter windows and larger intermediate levels featuring the washroom on the aforementioned level, and 162 seats in the original series’. Now featuring fewer taller windows, smaller intermediate levels, 136 seats, and a fully accessible washroom on the lower level. The exterior was also changed from being riveted fiberglass sides to being welded steel panels featuring a cleaner look.
MODEL FEATURES:
- Cab cars also include horn and bell
- Detailed interior
- Separately-applied grab irons
- Bombardier trucks with outside brakes
- Tinted windows
- Weathered grills
- Decorated diaphragms
- Minimum radius: 18” — Recommended radius: 22”
Details
Store Location: |
P# 120 / Aisle 7C |
Scale: |
HO Scale |
Road Name: |
New Mexico Railrunner (NMRX) |
Road Number: |
1107 |
Customer Reviews
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Very happy with these cars.
I was very surprised by these cars. They look great and track great. Even though may 18" uphill curve. good value for the price. I think I may get a few of the other roads. Now I wish they would do these a few Legendary liveries like the NYC 20th CL.
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NM Rail Runner Can...
Athearn’s version is about 80% of the details of Rapidos; so that scenario makes Athearn a better deal. Unless you’re holding them up close, you can really see a difference other than the Rapido interior is lit.
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Hot Hit
The New Mexico paint scheme always gets sold out first. The Rapidos have better details and lighting; but these Athearn cars are great value and they all look the same when you’re running them. So the choice is yours. You can’t go wrong with either.
