Rapido (208502) | CTA 2600 Budd Series 'L' Cars | 2-Car Pair | Chicago Transit Authority CTA #2789 & 2790 | As-Delivered Scheme | DCC/Sound | HO Scale [PRE-ORDER]

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Rapido HO Scale CTA 2600-Series “L” Cars #2789 + 2790

DCC/Sound • As Delivered Scheme • 2-Car Set

Bring the unmistakable look, lighting, and sound of Chicago rapid transit to your HO scale layout with Rapido’s beautifully detailed CTA 2600-series “L” cars.

Product Overview

Rapido’s HO scale CTA 2600-series “L” cars capture one of Chicago’s most recognizable rapid transit fleets with the detail, lighting, and operating features collectors expect from Rapido. This DCC/Sound-equipped 2-car set represents cars #2789 and #2790 in the As Delivered scheme, making it a standout choice for modelers who want authentic Chicago Transit Authority character with full onboard sound and lighting functionality. With one powered car, one unpowered car, detailed interiors, illuminated signs, working destination marker lights, and compact-radius layout flexibility, this set is ready to anchor a highly detailed urban transit scene.

CTA 2600-Series “L” Cars

The Chicago Transit Authority 2600-series cars were built by Budd and became a long-serving part of Chicago’s rapid transit system. With stainless-steel construction, clean transit styling, and a design built for intense stop-and-go urban service, the 2600-series cars became a familiar sight across the CTA system for decades.

This As Delivered version reflects the earlier appearance of the fleet, including the classic CTA red, white, and blue presentation associated with the cars’ original service era. Rapido’s model brings that prototype flavor into HO scale with a married-pair format, detailed interiors, directional lighting effects, signboard illumination, and DCC/Sound operation for a more complete rapid transit modeling experience.

Product Features

•CTA 2600 Budd Series 'L' Cars features:

•NEWLY ADDED! Unpowered 2-car sets to lengthen your L train!

•Two-car sets feature one powered and one unpowered 2600-series car

•Power car uses coreless truck motors

•Fully detailed interior includes amazing seat and decoration details

•Operating headlights, marker lights and interior lighting on both ends

•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”

Why We Love This Model

This is exactly the kind of release that makes transit modeling exciting. The CTA 2600-series cars have a distinct Chicago personality, and Rapido has packed this set with the visual and operating features that make an “L” train feel alive on the layout. The DCC/Sound version adds even more presence, while the illuminated interiors, signboards, destination marker lights, and detailed underbody work help this model feel complete from every angle. It is a great fit for collectors, CTA fans, and HO scale modelers looking to build a compact but highly detailed urban scene.

Reserve Yours for This Limited Production Run

Add a true Chicago rapid transit icon to your HO scale roster with Rapido’s CTA 2600-series “L” cars in the As Delivered scheme. This DCC/Sound-equipped 2-car set delivers the detail, lighting, and operating character that make it a natural centerpiece for elevated railway scenes, urban layouts, and dedicated transit collections.

This is a Pre-Order Item

This is a pre-order-only production—quantities are limited and based on reservations.

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