Rapido (208516) | CTA 2600 Budd Series 'L' Cars | 2-Car Pair | Chicago Transit Authority CTA #3007 & 3008 | Pink Line Promo Scheme | DCC/Sound | HO Scale [PRE-ORDER]

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Rapido HO Scale CTA 2600-Series “L” Cars #3007 + 3008

DCC/Sound • Pink Line Promotional Scheme • 2-Car Set

Bring colorful modern Chicago transit action to your HO scale railroad with Rapido’s CTA 2600-series “L” cars in the striking Pink Line Promotional scheme.

Product Overview

Rapido’s HO scale CTA 2600-series “L” cars deliver the lighting, detail, and operational realism needed to recreate Chicago rapid transit in miniature. This DCC/Sound-equipped 2-car set represents cars #3007 and #3008 in the distinctive Pink Line Promotional scheme, making it one of the most visually unique releases in the lineup. Featuring one powered car and one unpowered car, this set includes detailed interiors, illuminated signboards, directional marker lights, and smooth coreless motor operation for an impressive urban transit modeling experience.

CTA Pink Line Promotional Cars

The CTA 2600-series fleet became one of the most recognizable generations of Chicago “L” equipment, serving throughout the system for decades. Built by Budd with durable stainless-steel construction, these cars became an essential part of Chicago’s elevated railway identity and appeared in a variety of special schemes and promotional liveries over the years.

The Pink Line Promotional scheme celebrates one of the CTA’s most recognizable route identities with a bold and memorable appearance that stands out from standard fleet paint schemes. Rapido’s model captures that unique character with detailed interiors, illuminated signage and marker lights, detailed underbody equipment, and full DCC/Sound operation for a transit model that feels alive on the layout.

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

Promotional and route-specific CTA schemes always add extra personality to a transit roster, and this Pink Line version stands out immediately. The color presentation gives the model a distinctly modern Chicago appearance, while Rapido’s excellent lighting package, detailed interiors, and DCC/Sound functionality make it feel active and realistic in operation. It is a fantastic choice for modelers building urban transit scenes or collectors looking for something especially eye-catching.

Reserve Yours for This Limited Production Run

Add one of the most visually distinctive CTA 2600-series releases to your HO scale fleet with this Pink Line Promotional DCC/Sound set from Rapido. From its bold route-inspired appearance to its illuminated details and sound-equipped operation, this release is a standout addition for Chicago “L” fans and transit modelers alike.

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