{"product_id":"rapido-ho-mlw-s-13-dc-dcc-sound-bcr-green-lightning-stripe-scheme-1001","title":"Rapido 36504 HO scale MLW S-13 (DC\/DCC\/Sound): BCR - Green Lightning Stripe Scheme: #1001","description":"\u003cp\u003eRapido is proud to bring the Montreal Locomotive Works S-13 and RS-23 to HO scale — two locomotives that are virtually identical from the frame up, sharing the MLW switcher body and underframe of the earlier S-11 and S-12, with an ALCO 251c prime mover producing 1,000 hp. The major difference is the trucks: the S-13 rode on AAR switching trucks while the RS-23 used road trucks. British Columbia (formerly PGE) took delivery of the first three S-13s in January 1959, and Canadian National was the largest S-13 owner with 49 units — 26 of them assigned to hump service in sets of three. Canadian Pacific dominated the RS-23 with 34 units built between August and September 1959, classified DRS-10c. The RS-23s saw heavy mainline duty in Ontario, the Atlantic Region and Saskatchewan, often running in multi-unit consists of four or five during CP's late-1980s power shortage. CP retired its fleet by the late 1990s, but many continue on short lines today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRapido's HO S-13\/RS-23 features a heavy die-cast frame with many separate details, correct Canadian-style AAR or MLW lightweight trucks, photo-etched radiator grilles, road-specific fuel tanks, traction-motor details on the trucks, a new thinwall cab design with full interior, and prototypically correct tread patterns on the walkways. CN S-13s include the distinctive strobe \"fink light\" on the roof where appropriate. Rapido's dead-straight metal handrails with plastic stanchions, metal grab irons, and rubber air and sanding lines complete the package.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach locomotive is offered DC\/DCC ready or Dual-Mode DCC\/Sound with ESU LokSound 5 Micro — and the sound was recorded from a real S-13. MoPower capacitor and metal Macdonald-Cartier knuckle couplers are standard. Suggested minimum radius is 18\". Pre-orders require a 25% deposit; balance collected when stock arrives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis unit:\u003c\/strong\u003e HO MLW S-13 (DC\/DCC\/Sound): BCR - Green Lightning Stripe Scheme: #1001\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMLW S-13 (AAR switching trucks) and RS-23 (road trucks) variations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeavy die-cast frame; photo-etched radiator grilles; road-specific fuel tanks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew thinwall cab design with full interior\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCN S-13 strobe \"fink light\" on roof where appropriate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRapido dead-straight metal handrails with plastic stanchions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDCC\/Sound recorded from a real S-13 with ESU LokSound 5 Micro\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMoPower capacitor; metal Macdonald-Cartier knuckle couplers; 18\" radius\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e📦 \u003cstrong\u003ePreorder details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nExpected ship date: see the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/rapidotrains.ca\/product-delivery-schedule\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eRapido Product Delivery Schedule\u003c\/a\u003e for the latest dates\u003cbr\u003e\n25% deposit required at checkout, balance charged when product ships.\u003cbr\u003e\nPreorder cancellation: 7 days from order date; deposit non-refundable after that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse more from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/oakvillemodeltrains.com\/collections\/rapido\"\u003eRapido Trains\u003c\/a\u003e and our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/oakvillemodeltrains.com\/collections\/ho-scale\"\u003eHO scale collection\u003c\/a\u003e, or see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/oakvillemodeltrains.com\/collections\/preorders\"\u003eall preorders\u003c\/a\u003e. Ships from Oakville, Ontario. Contact us for special orders.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rapido","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45146193952950,"sku":"36504","price":381.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/5131\/1286\/files\/igf2ar_324fe5b1-6324-40d6-a43c-22157ec84dce.jpg?v=1779932683","url":"https:\/\/oakvillemodeltrains.com\/products\/rapido-ho-mlw-s-13-dc-dcc-sound-bcr-green-lightning-stripe-scheme-1001","provider":"Oakville Model Trains Depot","version":"1.0","type":"link"}