PRE-ORDER: Rapido 1130503A-505825 - Marine Industries Piggyback Flatcar w/ 45' Trailer Canadian Pacific (CP) 505825 - HO Scale

Pre-Order Due Date:  September 15th 2026

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Pre-Order FAQ

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There is a 5% NON-refundable deposit for preorders, this amount will be deducted from the price of the product when it arrives. You will see how much downpayment is required after adding the item to your cart. We do not store your payment information and it is not charged by us when the product arrives.

For any pre-order submitted after the due date, we will try our best to fulfill your pre-order, but are at the mercy of the manufacturer and if they produce more than were preordered by their dealers. If we cannot fulfill your pre-order we will credit the 5% deposit to you.

When the pre-ordered product(s) are available to ship, you will receive an email requesting the remaining 95% payment that will take you to your cart. It is at this point you are asked for shipping address and method OR in-store pickup.. We will never charge your payment method without you checking out. At this time you are also able to add other in-stock items if you wish.

Please note that Estimated Arrival Dates can change at any point. Midwest Model Railroad is not responsible for manufacturers delaying production. Visit midwestmodelrr.com/pre-orders/ for more information.

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• NEW! FLATCARS OFFERED WITH AND WITHOUT TRAILER OPTIONS!
• IMPORTANT RAILCAR FOR THE INTERMODAL ERA
• DIE-CAST SILL WITH OPEN MESH GRATING WHEELWAYS

In the 1960s, trailer on flatcar (TOFC) operations was the newest railroad innovation. Traffic had grown substantially and Canadian National
and Canadian Pacific saw a need to purchase TOFC-style flatcars that could handle both dual 26-foot and larger trailers. These flatcars were
not limited to the Northlands, as they were often seen all throughout the United States. They were commonly seen in the Northeast, but often
seen as far west as California! While they were often seen in intermodal consists, they were also commonly mixed into manifest freights.
Canadian National placed an order for 283 cars with Vancouver Iron and Engineering Works (VIEW). Delivery of these cars started
in 1966, and operated well into the late 1980’s. In 1976, a major overhaul saw them receive a single hitch configuration which
resulted in the cars being renumbered into the 687000 to 687184 series.
Canadian Pacific ordered 305 cars from Marine Industries Limited (MIL) in 1972. These cars wore road numbers 505625 to 505930. Over
their lifespan they saw several rebuilding programs, as well as the removal of the second hitch and eventually container pedestals added
for the option to haul containers. These flatcars operated well into the late-1990s all throughout CP’s Canadian and American service lanes.

The Rapido HO Scale Canadian Piggyback Flatcars Feature:

•Designed from original car drawings
•Durable die-cast sill for maximum weight
•Metal grab irons
•Detailed underbody brake piping
•Two styles of hitches: upright and lowered
•Semi-scale metal knuckle couplers
•Barber S-2 trucks with profiled metal wheels
•Minimum suggested radius: 18”