Rapido / Home Shops (36629) | MLW RS-23 | Kara Terminal #919 | DC/DCC/Sound | HO Scale [PRE-ORDER]

Name: Rapido / Home Shops (36629) | MLW RS-23 | Kara Terminal #919 | DC/DCC/Sound | HO Scale [PRE-ORDER]
Brand: Rapido Trains / Home Shops
SKU: 36629
Price: 359.95 USD
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Rapido HO Scale MLW RS-23 #919

DCC/Sound • Kara Terminal • Home Shops Exclusive

Add a unique modern shortline-inspired diesel to your HO scale fleet with Rapido’s highly detailed MLW RS-23 in the striking Kara Terminal scheme.

Product Overview

Rapido’s HO scale MLW RS-23 delivers the rugged personality of a classic Canadian road-switcher with premium-level detail and smooth DCC/Sound operation. This Kara Terminal #919 Home Shops Exclusive version combines Rapido’s excellent RS-23 tooling with a distinctive modern shortline-style appearance that immediately stands out on the layout. Equipped with a heavy die-cast frame, road-specific details, photo-etched grilles, full cab interior, metal grab irons, and Rapido’s MoPower capacitor system, this locomotive is built for both outstanding operation and collector-grade presentation.

MLW RS-23 Locomotive

The Montreal Locomotive Works RS-23 was developed as a compact but capable road-switcher built around the dependable ALCO 251c prime mover. Sharing much of its design heritage with the S-13 switcher series, the RS-23 combined MLW styling with road-oriented trucks, making it well suited for branchline service, industrial operations, transfer work, and light freight assignments.

The RS-23 became especially appealing to shortlines and industrial operators because of its manageable size, strong pulling capability, and distinctive MLW appearance. Rapido’s HO scale model captures those qualities with highly refined tooling, accurate Canadian-style truck options, premium lighting and sound features, and a level of road-specific detail that makes the locomotive feel authentic from every angle.

Product Features

•HO Scale S-13/RS-23 Locomotives Features:

•Heavy die-cast frame with many separate details

•Correct Canadian-style AAR or MLW lightweight trucks

•Photo-etched radiator grilles

•Road-specific fuel tanks

•Traction motor details on trucks

•New thinwall cab design with full interior

•Prototypically correct tread patterns on walkways

•CN S-13s feature strobe "fink light" on roof where appropriate

•Metal grab irons

•Rapido’s innovative dead-straight metal handrails with plastic stanchions

•Rubber air and sanding lines

•MoPower capacitor system for uninterrupted DCC running

•DC/DCC ready or Dual-Mode DCC/Sound (Recorded from a real S-13!)

•Suggested minimum radius: 18”

Why We Love This Model

The RS-23 already has a unique personality among first-generation and transition-era diesels, but this Kara Terminal version adds an even more distinctive modern shortline flavor. The bold appearance, compact proportions, and rugged MLW styling give the locomotive a lot of visual character, while the Home Shops collaboration makes the release feel especially special for collectors. Home Shops has earned a strong reputation within the hobby for producing creative and enthusiast-focused projects, and that collaboration pairs perfectly with Rapido’s premium tooling and DCC/Sound package. From the MoPower capacitor system to the refined handrails and detailed cab interior, this locomotive feels every bit like a high-end modern HO scale diesel release.

Reserve Yours for This Limited Production Run

Add Rapido’s HO scale MLW RS-23 Kara Terminal #919 Home Shops Exclusive to your diesel roster and enjoy a locomotive packed with unique character, premium detailing, and factory-installed DCC/Sound. This release is a perfect fit for industrial layouts, shortline operations, and collectors looking for something truly different.

This is a Pre-Order Item

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

Please review the pre-order information below before placing your reservation. Estimated arrival dates are provided by the manufacturer and may change due to production, shipping, or distribution delays.

How to Place Your Pre-Order

1. Wait for the button to say “Pre-Order Now”

2. Confirm you see “$0.00 due today”

3. Complete checkout

How Pre-Orders Work

•Reserve your item today.

•We will contact you once inventory is en route to us with your final invoice.

•Manufacturer delivery dates are estimates and may change.

•You will still enter payment information at checkout, but as long as you see “$0.00 due today”, your card will not be charged.

•We do not automatically charge cards when pre-orders arrive. You will receive a separate invoice once your item is ready to ship.

Important

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