PRE-ORDER: Rapido 16406 - Budd Roger Williams 2-car set (DC Silent) Amtrak (AMTK) Phase 3 - HO Scale

Pre-Order Due Date:  TBA

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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.

For any pre-order submitted after the due date, we will try our best to fulfill your order, but are at the mercy of the manufacturer and if they produce more than were preordered by their dealers.

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When the product(s) are available to ship, you will receive an invoice via email and text through Intuit QuickBooks for the remaining 95%. Message and data rates may apply.

Please note that Estimated Arrival Dates can change at any point. Midwest Model Railroad is not responsible for manufacturers delaying production.

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Photo Courtesy: Brad Smith 

 

In 1956, the New Haven purchased the Roger Williams, a complete train set that consisted of Budd RDC cars with modifications for high-speed service into New York City. The push-pull style end cars both incorporated streamlined fronts and cabs, including full train control, while the four other cars were powered (like all RDCs) but lacked cabs or controls. The units also incorporated third rail electrical pickup shoes and small traction motors, allowing them to run into Grand Central Terminal under electric power. The interior and exterior styling was the work of noted architect Marcel Breuer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

   HO Scale Roger Williams Features:

• Accurately designed from original blueprints

• Cab units features Rapido’s smooth, proven in-floor RDC drive system

• Intermediate cars are unpowered, but fully lit

• An insane level of underbody detail

• Separate grab irons and handrails installed at the factory

• Full interior detail

• MoPower capacitor for uninterrupted DCC power

• Suggested minimum radius: 22”

Photo Courtesy: Brad Smith