Rapido Trains is a small Canadian company which has quickly earned a reputation for releasing exquisite HO and N scale models based largely on Canadian prototypes. Jason Shron, the founder of Rapido, is a genuine enthusiast and his commitment to his customers is clearly evident in the quality of his products and his responsiveness to problems. I own several Rapido models and their quality in terms of fit, finish and operation is superb.
In the current issue of Rapido News posted on his website, Jason documents a recent visit to his production facility in the Far East. His narrative regarding what is involved in the manufacture of packaging of model railroad equipment, regardless of scale, is quite fascinating. Be sure to check out those boxes of rejected shells and the packaging test video. The Chinese high speed rail looks pretty impressive in its own right.
http://www.rapidotrains.com/rapidonewscurrent.html
Even though Rapido isn't involved in the manufacture of O scale equipment, I thought the forum might still find this information of interest. I believe it complements the insights recently provided by Scott Mann rather well.
Enjoy,
Bob
