{"product_id":"rap508014","title":"Rapido N Scale VIA Rail LRC Coach Renaissance Scheme – RAP508014","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRapido N Scale VIA Rail LRC Coach – Renaissance Scheme\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd a distinctive piece of modern Canadian passenger equipment to your layout with the \u003cstrong\u003eRapido N Scale VIA Rail LRC Coach in the Renaissance Scheme\u003c\/strong\u003e. Featuring VIA Rail Canada's green, grey, and yellow paint scheme introduced in 2013, this detailed model represents the later years of Bombardier's Light, Rapid, Comfortable (LRC) passenger cars in intercity service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRapido faithfully recreates the appearance of these Canadian passenger coaches with accurate dimensions, detailed interiors, and factory-installed lighting, making them an excellent addition to VIA Rail consists operating throughout the Quebec City–Windsor Corridor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVIA Rail Renaissance Scheme with green, grey, and yellow finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccurate N Scale dimensions based on original blueprints and field measurements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed passenger interior with prototype-appropriate colors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTinted windows\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrack-powered interior lighting compatible with DC and DCC layouts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorking marker lights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEtched-metal stirrups\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRedesigned trucks for improved rolling performance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuggested minimum radius: 14 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePrototype History\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduced in 1981, Bombardier's LRC passenger coaches became a mainstay of VIA Rail Canada's intercity passenger fleet. Designed for comfortable, efficient service, these lightweight cars operated extensively throughout Ontario and Quebec behind LRC, F40PH-2D, and P42DC locomotives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeginning in 2010, VIA Rail undertook a refurbishment program for its LRC fleet. The Renaissance Scheme, introduced in 2013, brought a refreshed green, grey, and yellow appearance to the equipment, giving these long-serving passenger cars a distinctive modern look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eExpand Your VIA Rail Passenger Fleet\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're modeling modern VIA Rail operations or assembling a complete Canadian passenger train, this Rapido N Scale LRC Coach is an excellent addition to your collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore additional passenger equipment in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rapido-n-scale-lrc-trains\"\u003eRapido N Scale LRC Trains\u003c\/a\u003e collection, browse our complete \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rapido-trains\"\u003eRapido Trains\u003c\/a\u003e selection, or shop our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rapido-trains-in-stock\"\u003eRapido Trains In Stock\u003c\/a\u003e collection. You can also discover more locomotives and rolling stock in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/trains\"\u003eModel Trains\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rapido","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50692972052736,"sku":"RAP508014","price":69.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/6453\/5552\/files\/508014-viaren.jpg?v=1792439866","url":"https:\/\/fusionscalehobbies.com\/products\/rap508014","provider":"Fusion Scale Hobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}