Rapido posts SECOND photo of TWO Conrail-deco'd N scale FL9s (Sweet!!!)

[bbussey]

Hancock hooded air whistle.  Common to New Haven diesel road units.

[Puddington]

We have asked the factory to make a large supply of Hancock air whistles if they can do so without too much waste (it's on a mould with many other components) If they can then I'll have spares available but I, frankly, am not holding my breathe.... Chinese factories and random parts requests rarely go together....

[JoeD]

Amen Brother, Amen.

Oh, also, can you guys please do a US-prototype SD40-2?

[Mr Z]

Will the later versions like the phase 3 Amtrak include the HEP gear on the roof?



You can see part of the exhaust stack and muffler on the unit to the right.

Martin Z

[Puddington]

Will the later versions like the phase 3 Amtrak include the HEP gear on the roof?



You can see part of the exhaust stack and muffler on the unit to the right.

Martin Z

Martin: We certainly haven't planned to do this but I will see if there might be room on a mould for the parts and have them as modeller applied in the baggie that comes with the model. - No promises but I'll investigate. Thanks for the idea.

[Smike]

Those are way awesome! I'm with Ed , don't need one, but man, so tempting. I so so so so want to have Rapido come out with something modern so I can give them a fist full of cash.

[bbussey]

Given that I'm a New Haven modeler and that a) there are/have been four SD40-2 N scale models over the years, and b) there will be and have been a number of modern diesel power models released in recent years, I'm quite pleased that Rapido is throwing New Haven modelers a bone or two.   

[dcutting]

Amen Brother, Amen.

So why exactly do you guys want an SD40-2??? I mean, there are plenty on mfgrs doing it already...

[pjm20]

There a re a few photos of its PC incarnation: http://www.bcoolidge.com/Trains%20PC%20Page.htm

[Smike]

So why exactly do you guys want an SD40-2??? I mean, there are plenty on mfgrs doing it already...

One mfgr released a recent run of mostly obscure Road names, and has since gone silent, the other has pushed back delivery by 1 yr so far and counting, other than that we are solid  on the dash 2 front

[Thread drift / off]

Again those F9’s are beautiful!

[Puddington]

I believe I can state with some certainty that we will not be entering the SD40-2 Olympics.........Sorry to disappoint those who would support such a model.

[peteski]

I believe I can state with some certainty that we will not be entering the SD40-2 Olympics.........Sorry to disappoint those who would support such a model.

Does that imply that Rapido Trains is into more obscure models not previously made by other (non-brass) manufacturers?  That would be nice! 

[Puddington]

Not at all; our product focus is Canadian prototypes with a bent towards CN and a growing focus on North-eastern US prototypes. We have not yet ventured into much "modern" equipment but we never say never at Rapido.

Oddities neither attract us or disqualify a project.....

[peteski]

... and a growing focus on North-eastern US prototypes.

That gets my attention.

I also hope that your future diesel loco design follows the best current design practices (ie. low-friction Kato-style trucks).

[bbussey]

... a growing focus on North-eastern US prototypes....

NEW ENGLAND BAY-BEEE!  Works for me!