Rapido Trains 151003A HO Scale Marine Industries Piggyback Flatcar Canadian Pacific CP #1 (# Varies) Clear Body - 11.4 WB Internal Webbing Reduces Tire Expansion

Internal Webbing Reduces Tire Expansion under Acceleration

Metal chassis and handrails

4 warm white LEDs with plugs

by Tony Koester

Rapido Trains 151003A HO Scale Marine Industries Piggyback Flatcar Canadian Pacific CP #1 (# Varies) Clear Body - 11.4 WB Internal Webbing Reduces Tire ExpansionRapido Trains 151003A HO Scale Marine Industries Piggyback Flatcar Canadian Pacific CP #1 (# Varies) Both of Canadas two major railways started piggyback (TOFC) services in the 1950s. By the late 60s early 70s this traffic had grown substantially and both railroads saw a need to purchase purpose built flatcars that could handle both 26 foot and longer trailers, up to the then new standard of 45 foot. Canadian National placed an order for 283 cars with