Description[]
Rail Rodder is an extreme quad-engined hot rod designed to resemble an old-fashioned 4-4-0 American-type steam locomotive, with its exhaust pipes combining to form a smokestack.
According to an Instagram comment made by designer Kevin Cao this casting has been retired.
Versions[]
The Rail Rodder has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:
| Col # | Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type |
Engine Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 370 | 1996 | 1996 First Editions 5/12 |
Black | Orange, Yellow, & Red "Rail Rodder", Hot Wheels Logo on Sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Chrome | Black | Black 5SP & MGW | 14910 | Malaysia or China | 
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| 370 | 1996 | 1996 First Editions 5/12 |
Black | Orange, Yellow, & Red "Rail Rodder", Hot Wheels Logo on Sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Gray | Black | Black 5SP & MGW | 14910 | Malaysia | 
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| 589 | 1997 | Treasure Hunt 12/12 |
Pearl White | Red & Orange Flames, Hot Wheels Logo on Sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Chrome | White | Black 5DOT & MGW | 16676 | Malaysia | 
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| 850 | 1998 | Mainline | Gray | Blue, Green, Yellow & Black "Rail Rodder" on Sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Gold Chrome | Gray | Black 5DOT & Gold Chrome MGW | 19463 | China, Malaysia, Thailand | 
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| 1998 | Crazy Classics II 5-Pack | Gray | Blue, Green, Yellow & Black "Rail Rodder" on Sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Gold Chrome | Gray | Black 5DOT & Gold Chrome MGW | 18827 | Malaysia or Thailand |
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| 1043 | 1999 | Mainline | White | Teal, White & Dark Blue "Ice Breaker Engine 32 Below" & HW Logo on Sides | Silver / Metal |
Chrome | White | Black 5SP & Blue MGW | 22411 | China | 
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| 1043 | 1999 | Mainline | White | Teal, White & Dark Blue "Ice Breaker Engine 32 Below" & HW Logo on Sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Chrome | White | Black 5SP & Blue MGW | 22411 | Malaysia |
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| 1999 | Crazy Classics III 5-Pack | White | Teal, White & Dark Blue "Ice Breaker Engine 32 Below" & HW Logo on Sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Chrome | White | Black 5SP & Blue MGW | 21085 | Malaysia |
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| 1062 | 1999 | Mainline | Dark Blue | Yellow, White, Red "Rail Rodder" on Sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Gold Chrome | Metallic Dark Blue | Black 5SP & Gold MGW | 24076 | Malaysia | 
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| 221 | 2000 | Mainline | Black | Yellow, Red & Orange Flames, "Rail Rodder" on Sides | Metalflake Silver / Metal |
Metallic Silver | Black | Black 5SP & Gold MGW | 29277 | China | 
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| 121 | 2003 | Mainline | Light Blue | Red "Hot Wheels" logo on side | Unpainted / Metal |
Chrome | Chrome | 5SP & Micro5SP | 57096 | China | 
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| 2004 | Chrome Burnerz 5-Pack | Chrome | Yellow & Purple flames | Unpainted / Metal |
Black | Black | 5SP & Micro5SP | B3649 | Thailand | 
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| 2004 | Chrome Burnerz 5-Pack | Red | Yellow & Purple flames | Unpainted / Metal |
Black | Black | 5SP & Micro5SP | B3649 | Thailand | 
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| 2006 | Wild Things 5-Pack | Blue | Blue "2", orange "WT" & additional flames & arrows | Unpainted / Metal |
Copper Chrome | Copper Chrome | 5SP | J3295 | China | 
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| 2007 | Holiday Hot Rods | Satin Gold | None | Unpainted / Metal |
Chrome | Chrome | Gold 5SP | M3088 | Thailand | Wal-Mart Exclusive | 
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| 2007 | Holiday Hot Rods 3-Pack | Chrome | None | Unpainted / Metal |
Gold Chrome | Gold Chrome | Gold 5SP | M7628 | Thailand | Target Exclusive | 
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Gallery[]
Luis Montesdeoca Resin Prototype
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Prototype
Prototype (Randy Leffingwell)
CB Rail Rodder Red
2006 Rail Rodder by 24/Drawing
1996 HILLS in Review II
Chrome Engine 1996 HILLS in Review II
Hot Wheels 2003 Rail Rodder Light Blue and Chrome
2007 Wal-Mart Exclusive Walmart
Crazy Classics II 5-Pack 1998
Crazy Classics III 5-Pack 1999