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Tempo Train-Only Set - Standard DC -- Canadian National Set 1: RS18 3150, Club 320, Cafe 343, Coach 362
Rapido Trains Inc  |  SKU: 606-131001

Tempo Train-Only Set - Standard DC -- Canadian National Set 1: RS18 3150, Club 320, Cafe 343, Coach 362

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Status: ARCHIVED
Year Archived: 2026
SKU:

606-131001

Product Information

June 2018 marked the 50th anniversary of the introduction of the Tempo, a unique Canadian National passenger train that operated between Toronto, Windsor, Sarnia and Chicago. For those of us of a certain age, the Tempo was as much a part of the Toronto railroad scene as the CN Tower and Union Station. Concurrent with its anniversary, Rapido Trains brings this unique passenger train to HO Scale for the first time. The Tempo was all about modern comfort. The 82-seat coaches featured comfortable seating, overhead reading lamps and doors that opened at the touch of a button. If passengers on your HO railroad are feeling hungry they can stroll to the cafe, where microwave ovens prepared piping hot food in just seconds. First class club cars featured ultra-comfortable 2+1 seating and hot meals served at your seat. The Tempo was transferred to VIA Rail Canada in 1978 and in 1983, the Tempo coaches were converted from 575V to 480V so they could be hauled b