Unless this is old news, they’re up. Including, but not limited to, PRR, C&O, UP, SF (in freight engine colors?) the list rols on.
http://rapidotrains.com/scl02-steam.html
Oddly enough, mine aren’t in there. Then again, I;m not sure they’re getting any of my e-mails. Enjoy the car. I;m sure I will.
I like the feature of “openable doors”.
Would enjoy seeng that feature in future releases of baggage cars. [;)]
This is a very desirable model for a number of occasions, e.g. if you want to pull a passenger train with a freight locomotive that did not have a steam generator. However, I am not so sure how prototypical this specific steam generator car is for some of the railroads for which a paint scheme is available. Particularly, Santa Fe had indeed five steam generator cars painted in the blue/yellow freight scheme, numbered 9000-9004. However, these were converted 6-axle tenders and considerably shorter than the 4-axle Rapido offerings. Still, considering that usually steam generator cars are only available as brass models, the Rapido “models” seem to be an excellent compromise.
JW
The newsletter they send out said that it’s a Canadian proto, done for a gimmie in other roads. The other half is to leave steam to look like it;s from other cars I think. They asked about what schemes peoples would like to see them in. I wanted to see SP (You know, to help the Donner Pass strandeds) and maybe convince them of a Christmas car based on the old Con Cor North Pole SOuthern schme of the 80s/90s. All went well, there was a suggestyion for the American Orient Express (General train, not just generator car) but noooo. Stupid E-mail probably lost my messege.
Where is the turbo train is that out
No. They are hand testing each and every unit in house. Thaey only have the ability to run 4 at a time.
I’ve got a couple steam cars on order and can’t wait to get my hands on them. Rapido is really becoming a great supplier of Canadian passenger car models. I’ve been waiting 4 years for my two Turbo Trains, when they arrive its going to be just like Christmas day, lol.
Or like 28 July.
(Fingers crossed!)
$60?
And people say N scale is expensive!
You can get 'em for a lot less than that…
Where?
PC: Well, you consider it;'s at least Walthers quality, Most likely more, and that’s $40, plus the steam unit inside, price am good
Check your PM.
what are steam generator cars?
I just heard from the factory today that the first TurboTrain paint scheme to be delivered will be Late Amtrak. This was the paint scheme used from 1973 until retirement.
They will leave the factory by the end of the month, so I expect them in our warehouse by the first week of August.
You’ll have to wait a little longer for your Canadian Turbo… but all will be here well before the end of the year.
You’ve been waiting four years? I’ve been waiting since 1977! [:)]
-Jason
Darn, no espee… I wanted one of those.
I really, really wish that manufacturers advised us when their models are lettered fictitiously. This would truly help us ignoramuses on whether to make the “plunge” to purchase the items. Isn’t that one purpose of asterisks/footnotes? I believe that manufacturers are ethically bound to disclose this information. Very few comply. Here is where the NMRA seems to have feared to tread.
Mark
Maybe this is too much to ask. I’m willing to estimate that 90% of mass produced models are lettered for fictitous prototypes, that is, the prototype didn’t have the particular characteristics of the model or even that the prorotype ever existed for the model represented…
Mark
Well, just redo the paint and add SP decals. That shouldn’t be so difficult.
Mark
We’ll be announcing more paint schemes before too long.
Regards,
Jason
I would like to know if you will disclose that the prototype railroads didn’t have these particular cars and that it is based on a ***** prototype? Since that would take courage, I bet not.
Mark