PRE-ORDER: Rapido 1131005A-414010 - Trenton Works 5277cuft boxcar Canadian National (CN) 414010 URL repaint w/conspicuity stripes - HO Scale

Pre-Order Due Date:  October 15th 2026

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Pre-Order FAQ

Most manufacturers give an ETA on when they expect to release the pre-order which can be seen near the "add to cart" button on the product page. They also give an order due date (found in the product description) which is indicative of when the product is expected to go into production.

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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• PAPER AND PULP SERVICE BOXCAR USED ACROSS NORTH AMERICA
• OPT IONAL , SEPARATELY APPL IED VENT DETA IL PARTS
• 500 CARS PRODUCED, THE LARGEST FLEET OF PLATE C BOXCARS IN THE POST-MERGER ERA

The Trenton Works 5277 cu.ft. Boxcar addressed a need in the paper products industry. These cars went to work for Canadian
National, hauling all sorts of paper commodities across Canada and parts of the United States. In the latter part of the 1990s, the
cars were repurposed for pulp service, carrying bulk quantities of this product to and from processing plants. The wet pulp caused
rotting issues inside the cars from the lack of ventilation. To rectify this, eight rectangular vents were strategically placed along the
top and bottom of the sides. Most of the fleet had these vents by the early-2000s.
The 5277 boxcars feature a Plate C, 100-ton design with vertical exterior posts. Another spotting feature of these cars are the longer,
squared-off end ribs. There are six of these ribs on both ends. It gives these cars a more rugged look! The door width is slightly wider
than other 5277 boxcars, as well. This was done to accommodate loading of the various paper products these cars carry. It also
helps with pulp loading as the bulk product can be quite large. A neat fact about the 5277s is they hold the title for largest quantity
(500) of 100-ton, Plate C cars built after 1980. This gives you 500 reasons to acquire many of these important boxcars.

The Rapido HO Scale Trenton Works 5277 Boxcars Feature:

•Original car drawings used along with field measurements
•Optional vents for pulp-carrying cars
•Metal grab irons and cut lever
•Detailed underbody brake piping
•Separate door posts and door latches
•Semi-scale metal knuckle couplers
•70-ton Barber S-2 trucks with profiled metal wheels
•Minimum suggested radius: 18”