Description
Pre-Order Due Date: TBA
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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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CTA heritage cars! Photo courtesy of Jeff Lassahn.
Introducing the Chicago Transit Authority Budd 2600-series railcars in HO scale! These cars have been in service for over 40 years, and we will feature both “delivery” and post-rehab “present day.” The “Spirit of Chicago” delivery scheme cars include era appropriate details like two-crew (operator and conductor) operation. Present day rehabbed cars are configured for operator-only operation, with reconfigured seating and windows.
Each offering comes as a married pair like the prototype. Both cars will have full lighting functionality for headlights, marker lights, interior lights, and marker/destination lights. That’s right! Tell the tower operator which way your model is going by cycling through to the correct light combination for each route. Route decals will be provided for user installation.
NEW! TWO-CAR UNPOWERED SETS!
Since our initial launch, we've had many requests for unpowered 2-car sets. You asked and now we are delivering!
Grab your 2-car unpowered sets for four of the most popular schemes that wear the CTA logo.
The Unpowered CTA 2600 Budd Series 'L' Car features:
- Two-car sets feature unpowered 2600-series cars
- Fully detailed interior includes amazing seat and decoration details
- Operating interior lighting in both cars
- Couplers provided to connect to powered 2-car sets
- Fully detailed underbodies with an insane amount of separate features
- Wire grab irons
- DC/DCC ready or Dual-Mode DC/DCC/Sound
- Suggested minimum radius: 12"
- Unlettered version available for you to decal for your favorite Metropolis
CTA 2600 Budd Series 'L' Cars features:
- NEWLY ADDED! Unpowered 2-car sets to lengthen your L train!
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Two-car sets feature one powered and one unpowered 2600-series car
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Power car uses coreless truck motors
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Fully detailed interior includes amazing seat and decoration details
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Operating headlights, marker lights and interior lighting on both ends
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Working “destination” marker lights with directional on both ends
- Lighted front and rear signboards
- Fully detailed underbodies
- Wire grab irons
- DC/DCC ready or Dual-Mode DCC/Sound
- Suggested minimum radius: 12”
The Rapido Trains HO scale Chicago ‘L’ Bridge features:
- The first HO scale transit track!
- Each kit contains: track sections with nickel-silver rail and bridge pieces
- Track and bridge components have keyed sections to join together
- Curve sections feature CTA’s unique heavy guardrail on inside curves with bolt detail
- Includes third rail and guardrail as well as center walkways
- Bridge girders feature amazing rivet details
- Inside curve radius: 15”
Elevated Track Details
CURVED
STRAIGHT
Details
Scale: |
HO Scale |
Road Name: |
CTA |
Version: |
(Unpowered) |
Road Number: |
3167 + 3168 As Delivered |
Locomotive Model: |
Chicago Transit Authority 2600-series L |
