Description
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".
Versions
The Rail Rodder has come out in the following versions:
| Col # | Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type | Engine Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes / Variations | Photo |
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| 370 | 1996 | 1996 First Editions | Black | Orange, Yellow, and Red "Rail Rodder" and Hot Wheels logo on sides | Unpainted Metal | Chrome | Black | 5SP | Malaysia | 
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| 370 | 1996 | 1996 First Editions | Black | Orange, Yellow, and Red "Rail Rodder" and Hot Wheels logo on sides | Unpainted Metal | Chrome | Black | 5SP | China | 
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| 370 | 1996 | 1996 First Editions | Black | Orange, Yellow, and Red "Rail Rodder" and Hot Wheels logo on sides | Unpainted Metal | Gray | Black | 5SP | Malaysia | 
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| 589 | 1997 | 1997 Treasure Hunts #12 | Pearl White | Red and Orange flames, Red Hot Wheels logo on sides | Unpainted Metal | Pink Chrome | White | 5SP | Malaysia | 
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| 850 | 1998 | 1998 Hot Wheels | Gray | Blue, Green, Yellow, and Black, "Rail Rodder" on sides | Unpainted Metal | Gold Chrome | Gray | 5DOT | China |
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| 850 | 1998 | 1998 Hot Wheels | Gray | Blue, Green, Yellow, and Black tampos with "Rail Rodder" on sides | Unpainted Metal | Gold | Gray | 5DOT | Malaysia | 
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| 1043 | 1999 | 1999 Hot Wheels | White | Teal, White, Dark Blue, "Ice Breaker" "Engine" "32" | Unpainted Metal | Chrome | White | Black 5SP Blue MGW | Malaysia | 
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| 1043 | 1999 | 1999 Hot Wheels | White | Teal, White, and Dark Blue with "Ice Breaker" on sides | Met. Silver | Chrome | White | Black 5SP | China |
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| 1062 | 1999 | 1999 Hot Wheels | Dark Blue | Yellow, White, Red "RAiL RODDER" | Unpainted / Metal | Gold Chrome | Met. Dark Blue | Black 5SP Gold MGW | China | 
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| 221 | 2000 | 2000 Hot Wheels | Black | Yellow, White, Red, Orange, flames "RAIL RODDER" | Unpainted / Metal | Met. Silver / Metal | Black | Black 5SP Gold MGW | China | 
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| 121 | 2003 | 2003 Hot Wheels | Light Blue | Red "Hot Wheels" logo on side | ZAMAC | Chrome | Chrome | Chrome 5SP | China | 
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| 2004 | Chrome Burnerz 5-Pack | Chrome | Yellow, Purple Flaming | ZAMAC | Black | Black | Chrome 5SP | Thailand | 
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| 2006 | Wild Things 5-Pack |   | ||||||||||
| 2007 | Holiday Hot Rods | Satin Gold | No tampos | Unpainted Metal | Chrome | Satin Gold | Gold 5SP | M3088 | Thailand | Wal-Mart Exclusive | 
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| 2007 | Holiday Hot Rods | Chrome | No tampos | Unpainted Metal | Gold Chrome | Gold Chrome | Gold 5SP | M7628 | Thailand | Target Exclusive, Holiday Hot Rods 3-Pk | 
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