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mu26aeh

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Re: Rapido centerbeams
« Reply #75 on: January 10, 2023, 09:46:44 PM »
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I've got a dozen Red Caboose cars.  Have 6 of these on order.  How many of the RC cars will survive, if any....
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Re: Rapido centerbeams
« Reply #76 on: January 11, 2023, 12:34:25 AM »
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Quote from: mu26aeh on January 10, 2023, 09:46:44 PM
I've got a dozen Red Caboose cars.  Have 6 of these on order.  How many of the RC cars will survive, if any....

I remember when Kato announced their Amfleet cars, I dumped my Bachmann Amfleets at the drop of a hat (while the value was still high).  :D

I ran my RC centerbeams on a manifest on my layout recently. I believe I have 8 of them. I used to be extremely vigilant on eBay and would search "Red Caboose N Scale Centerbeam" often. One time I lucked out with a lot of 3 or 4 for a decent price.

I made a preorder for - I think - 7 Rapido Trains centerbeams: A TTX 6-pack and a single NOKL. I thought about whether I should sell all my RC centerbeams right now. For the time being, I plan to hold on to them and see how they play with the Rapido Trains centerbeams. If they stick out like a sore thumb, adios.
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Re: Rapido centerbeams
« Reply #77 on: January 11, 2023, 12:30:35 PM »
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Quote from: milw156 on January 10, 2023, 08:11:38 PM
Looks like jacking pads(s) are brass, one looks a bit "rough"

Probably been knocked around a bit on the samples - they're in the wrong spots and in different spots on both cars.
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Re: Rapido centerbeams
« Reply #78 on: February 02, 2023, 10:33:22 AM »
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Bump... has anyone heard of an (updated?) ETA?

Ed
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Re: Rapido centerbeams
« Reply #79 on: February 02, 2023, 11:55:37 AM »
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Quote from: ednadolski on February 02, 2023, 10:33:22 AM
Bump... has anyone heard of an (updated?) ETA?

Ed
Still TBA at Rapido trains.  Otter Valley  is saying October 2023 :)
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Re: Rapido centerbeams
« Reply #80 on: February 02, 2023, 01:34:21 PM »
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Pretty sure latest newsletter indicated reservations were closing this month.
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Re: Rapido centerbeams
« Reply #81 on: August 11, 2023, 12:56:21 PM »
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Centerbeams are soon to be leaving the factory, and before the HO ones  :o


Proof that N scale sells when you pick the right product
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Re: Rapido centerbeams
« Reply #82 on: August 12, 2023, 02:03:16 AM »
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"If you have wood right now..."    :D :P :lol:

Ok that made me laugh.  The entire video was pretty good.   

After the week(s) I've had, this was a great distraction.
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Re: Rapido centerbeams
« Reply #83 on: August 12, 2023, 02:35:30 AM »
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Packers#1:  I've seen a few on NS loaded with pipes, steel structural shapes, and "unknown wrapped stuff", so you don't need a lumber-related industry to have one.

That said, I don't need one, for 1974, unless someone makes the original NP version.  Yes, they had some before the BN merger.  I never saw one, in Pasco, before or after the merger, so don't know where they ran.
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Re: Rapido centerbeams
« Reply #84 on: August 31, 2023, 07:26:22 PM »
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Just got my pre-order invoice from Rapido today...It's happening...
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Re: Rapido centerbeams
« Reply #85 on: August 31, 2023, 10:04:19 PM »
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Uh oh.... I ordered seven from the local shop.
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Re: Rapido centerbeams
« Reply #86 on: August 31, 2023, 11:46:36 PM »
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Re: Rapido centerbeams
« Reply #87 on: August 31, 2023, 11:59:36 PM »
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I'm guessing it's a better play to *not* order only two of these direct.  :facepalm:   I probably should have ordered at least one additional to offset the shipping from Canada, or ordered them from a US dealer.   Dang near $60ea this way.  (and no sound!  :D :P )   Oh well, at least they seem to be very nice models.  I'm actually looking forward to more roadnames.
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Re: Rapido centerbeams
« Reply #88 on: September 01, 2023, 12:05:03 AM »
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Quote from: ednadolski on August 31, 2023, 11:46:36 PM
The underside detailing should come in very handy for prototypically modeling Tehachapi......


Finally, a reasonable explanation for Rapido's obsession with underbody details. 


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Re: Rapido centerbeams
« Reply #89 on: September 01, 2023, 12:34:31 AM »
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