Versions
The Rail Rodder is a Hot Wheels casting designed by Larry Wood that debuted in 1996. It is an extreme hot-rod designed to resemble an old-fashioned steam locomotive; its exhaust pipes even form a "smokestack". The Rail Rodder was in the mainline in the years:
| Col # | Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color | Engine Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes / Variations | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 370 | 1996 | 1996 First Editions | Black | Dark Red, Orange, Yellow, and Red tampos with "Rail Rodder" and Hot Wheels logo on sides | Unpainted Metal | Chrome | Black | 5SP MGW | Malaysia | 
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| 370 | 1996 | 1996 First Editions | Black | Dark Red, Orange, Yellow, and Red tampos with "Rail Rodder" and Hot Wheels logo on sides | Unpainted Metal | Chrome | Black | 5SP MGW | China | |||
| 370 | 1996 | 1996 First Editions | Black | Dark Red, Orange, Yellow, and Red tampos with "Rail Rodder" and Hot Wheels logo on sides | Unpainted Metal | Gray | Black | 5SP MGW | Malaysia | |||
| 589 | 1997 | 1997 Treasure Hunts #12 | Pearl White | Red and Orange flames, Red Hot Wwheels logo on sides | Unpainted Metal | Gold | White | 5SP MGW | Malaysia | |||
| 850 | 1998 | 1998 Hot Wheels | Gray | Blue, Green, Yellow, and Black tampos with "Rail Rodder" on sides | Unpainted Metal | Gold | Gray | 5DOT | China | |||
| 850 | 1998 | 1998 Hot Wheels | Gray | Blue, Green, Yellow, and Black tampos with "Rail Rodder" on sides | Unpainted Metal | Gold | Gray | 5DOT | Malaysia | |||
| 850 | 1998 | 1998 Hot Wheels | Gray | Blue, Green, Yellow, and Black tampos with "Rail Rodder" on sides | Unpainted Metal | Gold | Gray | 5DOT | Thailand | |||
| 1043 | 1990 | 1990 Hot Wheels | White | Teal, White, and Dark Blue tampos with "Ice Breaker" on sides | Unpainted Metal | Chrome | White | Black 5SP | Malaysia | |||
| 1043 | 1990 | 1990 Hot Wheels | White | Teal, White, and Dark Blue tampos with "Ice Breaker" on sides | Metalflake Silver | Chrome | White | Black 5SP | China | |||
| 2007 | Holiday Hot Rods | Satin Gold | No tampos | Unpainted Metal | Chrome | Satin Gold | Gold 5SP | M3088 | Thailand | Wal-Mart Exclusive | ||
| 2007 | Holiday Hot Rods | Chrome | No tampos | Unpainted Metal Base, w/ | Gold Chrome | Gold Chrome | Gold 5SP | M7628 | Thailand | Target Exclusive | ||