in tune with the times June 2018 marks the 50th anniversary of the introduction of the Tempo, a unique CN 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 is the CN Tower and Union Station. It’s our railroad history, and we haven’t forgotten it. 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 by VIA’s LRC and Amtrak’s F40 locomotives, usually on the International between Toronto and Chicago. In 1987 most of the passenger cars were sold to the Rio Grande Ski Train. In 2009 the Tempo was sold back to CN for use on the Algoma Central. The Tempo is still in service today, 50 years later. The Tempo coaches were built by Hawker-Siddeley and were the first aluminum, head end power (HEP) equipped passenger cars in the national fleet. CN rebuilt six RS-18 locomotives, increasing the length of the short hood to install a Cummins diesel generator which provided HEP for the coaches. This new “MRE-18g” class of locomotives received a striking orange and white paint scheme. The Tempo is all about modern comfort. The 82-seat coaches feature comfortable seating, overhead reading lamps and doors that opened at the touch of a button. If your passengers are feeling hungry they can stroll to the cafe, where microwave ovens prepare piping hot food in just seconds. First class “club cars” feature ultra-comfortable 2+1 seating and hot meals served at your seat. PHOTOS COURTESY JOHN EULL AND DON JAWORSKI ORDER DEADLINE NOVEMBER 19 2018 EXPECTED DELIVERY MID 2019 ORDER DEADLINE NOVEMBER 19 2018 EXPECTED DELIVERY MID 2019 TEMPO COLLECTIBLE BOX SET Each Tempo box set contains: • One RS-18 MRE-18g Tempo locomotive (DC/DCC/Sound or DC/Silent) • Three Tempo Cars - Coach, Club and a Cafe-Bar-Lounge • Two commemorative Tempo tumblers • 100 commemorative Tempo cocktail napkins • Tempo 50th Anniversary Photo Book Additional Tempo coaches can be ordered to build a longer train. But the only way to get the HEP-equipped Tempo locomo- tives and the Club and Cafe-Bar-Lounge cars is to order the set. JOHN SJOLANDER PHOTO, KALUZA-MUELLER COLLECTION Each MLW RS-18 MRE-18g locomotive features: • 3D scanned from an actual RS-18 for a 100% accurate model • Extended short hood complete with HEP equipment on the roof, incredible underframe detail including traction motor ca- bles and other piping and Rapido’s innovative dead straight metal side handrails with plastic stanchions • Operational headlights, rear lights, bi-colour class lights & highly detailed illuminated cab control stand • Heavy, die-cast chassis with Rapido’s proven 5-pole skew- wound motor with dual flywheels • DC/Silent (21-pin DCC Ready) or DC/DCC/Sound (ESU LokSound) • Accurate sounds recorded from a real Alco 251B prime mover • Factory-installed Macdonald-Cartier couplers mounted at the DON JAWORSKI PHOTO correct height Each Tempo passenger car features: • Scaled from blueprints and field measurements • Full, multi-colour interior with individually-installed seats • Complete underbody with separate piping and conduit • Free-rolling, ball-bearing wheelsets • Track-powered interior lighting and working marker lights • Etched-metal end gates The Tempo is available in the following paint schemes. Each box set contains different locomotive and car numbers. CN - Two different box sets and four extra coaches VIA Rail - Two different box sets and four extra coaches Algoma Central - Club, cafe-bar-lounge and 3 different coaches KEVIN HOLLAND PHOTO Undecorated - coaches only MSRP Set (DC/Silent) Set (DC/DCC/Sound) Single Cars Canada $599.95 $699.95 $119.95 USA/World $539.95 $649.95 $109.95 ORDER DEADLINE NOVEMBER 19 2018 EXPECTED DELIVERY MID 2019 DEALER NAME: Canadian National Tempo Complete Sets Set # Loco # Car # DC/Silent DC/DCC/Sound CN 1 3150 Club #320, Cafe #343, Coach #362 131001 131501 CN 2 3155 Club #324, Cafe #340, Coach #369 131002 131502 Additional Coaches Car # Product # Coach #361 131101 Coach #363 131102 Coach #365 131103 Coach #374 131104 Additional Locomotives Loco # DC/Silent DC/DCC/Sound 3151 32014 32514 3153 32015 32515 Note: Additional locomotives do not feature HEP equipment. Only locomotives available in the sets come with HEP equipment Note: CN and VIA Club cars and Cafe-Bar-Lounge cars are only available in complete sets Undecorated Coaches Car Type Product # Coach 131114 MSRP Set (DC/Silent) Set (DC/DCC/Sound) Single Cars Canada $599.95 $699.95 $119.95 USA/World $539.95 $649.95 $109.95 ORDER DEADLINE NOVEMBER 19 2018 EXPECTED DELIVERY MID 2019 DEALER NAME: VIA Rail Tempo Complete Sets Set # Loco # Car # DC/Silent DC/DCC/Sound VIA 1 3152 Club #321, Cafe #344, Coach #366 131003 131503 VIA 2 3154 Club #322, Cafe #341, Coach #373 131004 131504 Additional Coaches Car # Product # Coach #367 131105 Coach #368 131106 Coach #370 131107 Coach #372 131108 Note: CN and VIA Club cars and Cafe-Bar-Lounge cars are only available in complete sets Algoma Central/Agawa Canyon Tour Train Individual Cars Car # and Name Product # Club #5711 “Trout Lake” 131109 Cafe #5703 “Chippewa River” 131110 Coach #5701 “Montreal River” 131111 Coach #5702 “Lake Superior” 131112 Coach #5705 “Spruce Lake” 131113 Note: The Algoma Central/Agawa Canyon Tour Train Cars are a conditional announcement. If we do not reach our minimum quantity of sales, these cars will not be made. MSRP Set (DC/Silent) Set (DC/DCC/Sound) Single Cars Canada $599.95 $699.95 $119.95 USA/World $539.95 $649.95 $109.95.