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Post by backshophoss on Oct 27, 2017 17:23:15 GMT -5
The new Rapido newsletter hit the inbox today,extended order deadline, 11/20/2017 for the mid train Dome car in HO,Amtrak ph I is available the N scale version of the NH 8600 coaches,and the N scale GMD-1's. Rapido is going to commit to more N scale models down the road. The 1:1 RDC 6133 is now operational,but not quite road ready,Both now call home VIA's Toronto Maintenance Center along with the 1:1 Sleeper, Edmundson,that's getting HEP installed. The old site had security and Vandels running amunk.
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Post by backshophoss on Nov 6, 2017 21:48:28 GMT -5
Well it's getting close to that time of the year again,starting on pg 26 of the Nov'17 issue of MRN,is a review of Lionel's HO version of the Polar Express,as based on the movie and the storybook. Also a quick review of the "Lion Chief" remote control,and the matching 60 foot passenger cars that can be converted to body mount couplers (factory standard is truck mounted) with the enclosed parts in the box! Couplers are KD "clones"but are metal instead of plastic with the brass spring!
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Post by rails4dmv on Nov 11, 2017 14:47:15 GMT -5
For the N Scale crowd, Atlas just announced on Facebook the ALP-45 for NJ Transit and AMT. More details coming but there are photos of the unpainted models up on their FB page.
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Post by backshophoss on Nov 28, 2017 1:39:11 GMT -5
Atlas has announced a run of MP-15DC's in HO scale Some in Loco leasing schemes,used as switchers on Amtrak or in work train service. LIRR used them as local passenger train power along with their MP-15AC brothers. Having a"rent a wreck" switcher around as the passenger car switcher at a crew base to pull private cars off the trains or placing them on the trains is better than switching with P-42 or "borrowed" power from a Host RR's fleet.
Walters has sold off their N scale passenger car tooling to a private owner,operating under the name of RailSmith Models, reported second quarter of 2018,as a release date for their first models.
Walters in late Feb of 2018 will run Proto E-8A's in SR,IC and NYC schemes.("Bay Head Builder" power(SR,NYC E-8's))
All this news from the Dec 17 issue of MRH,the "E-zine"
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Post by backshophoss on Nov 28, 2017 1:49:27 GMT -5
The second round of the Athearn SDP40F's will be "released Sept 2018",this is the "Pointed nose" version in both ph I and ph II schemes,4 different #'s for each scheme. From MRN Dec'17 issue,pg 44. Rapido in an ad has announced a HARD order deadline of Feb 9 2018 for the next RDC run,including the RDC-1,-2 and-3 models. Also as painted,unlettered models! The Rapido newsletter hit the inbox today(11/30/17) more RDC news,N and HO Loco news and Bus news. Along with a hint of HO loco news next month/year.
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Post by backshophoss on Feb 1, 2018 0:24:39 GMT -5
From Feb'18 issue of MRH,Both HO and N scale versions of the ACS-64 should be arriving on store shelves real soon, HO by Bachmann,N scale by Kato. Kato is releasing 2 new numbers of their P42's in ph V. Atlas is releasing some Heavyweight coaches,"paired window" and "single window" versions D&H,Rutland,NYC for starters in HO. In N scale,Centralia Car Shops(Intermountain) is releasing some Lightweight cars,Amtrak ph I,D&H,C&NW for starters. Also Micro scale Trains,a set of SP Daylight scheme Heavyweights and a Pullman Green 10-1 Sleeper
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Post by backshophoss on Feb 7, 2018 17:56:46 GMT -5
The Rapido newsletter hit the inbox,The EP-5 has an order deadline of 09/17/18,both as delivered and the vent mod versions, PC patch and Black DIP versions,after the(shotgun) merger into PC the EP-5's and E-33's were sent to the PRR side. The N scale 8600 coaches have a deadline of 02/13/18,the RDC's have a deadline of 03/26/18,the ATSF duo,Alaska NP and the RDC-2 and -3 this round. www.rapidotrains.com for details
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Post by backshophoss on Apr 15, 2018 18:16:20 GMT -5
The Rapido Newsletter hit the inbox,New this round is the FA-2/FPA-2 and the FB-2/FPB-2 models. Of note:They are planning to make the LIRR "power pack" like they did with the NPCU,as a powered loco! scheme is early MTA,Grey,Blue stripe,yellow nose panel,two tone MTA logo. The wrapped F40ph-2D rebuilds Kool-Aid,Home Hardware(a canadian Home Depot type big box)and the 2 Coors "silver bullet" promo units(US) have been announced,BUT,Will only be done if there're enough orders to cover the graphics research costs/license fees The Coors pair would be great on a "football(US)special"or Baseball Special(Rockies,Coors Field) to Denver Co! The Walt Disney/Marvel comics wraps have a $50 K license fee upfront,they are not touching them,don't ask! A small run of "stock" F40ph-2D rebuilds is planned as well,narrow blue stripe,wide blue stripe,and the renaissance scheme ORDER THEM ASAP!!!!!! HARD DEADLINE of April 30 2018,the GMD FP-7's For all the Canadian roads and VIA Rail,AMT commuter service. That also includes the F-7 B's for the Canadian roads and VIA Rail! The Factory had a paint glitch with the Blue and Red colors on the Amtrak F40ph's,waiting for replacement shells from the factory with the proper colors done right.delivery delayed for now. www.rapidotrains.com for details.
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Post by backshophoss on May 27, 2018 16:16:53 GMT -5
Atlas has announced a run of the kato drive based RS-1,in Amtrak ph III paint,Road #46, also in LIRR Grey"tichy" scheme. www.atlasrr.com for details
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Post by backshophoss on Jun 10, 2018 2:16:11 GMT -5
Intermountain Ry is taking advance reservations for PTC antenna arrays,as easy to install(glue on) parts. Patterned after the arrays installed on BNSF,CSX,CN and UP locos,1 of these could be adapted to fit on Amtrak P-40,42,and P-32BWH locos. The P-32DM's are ACSES units Ad is inside front cover of the June '18 issue of MR News.
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Post by slowfreight on Jun 27, 2018 21:42:50 GMT -5
In the latest Rapido newsletter, very strong hints were dropped that a Phase II F40PH is now in the works. This probably means I'll never see a Phase I RTA from Rapido (despite being half the production run), but hopefully we'll get an actual F40PHR--one of the early Phase II units with SDP40F trade-in parts.
Either way, I'm finally seeing some new releases that need to find their way into the fleet, and with enough notice to get the wallet ready.
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Post by backshophoss on Jun 28, 2018 2:21:35 GMT -5
Add to that the "Tempo Box sets",these cars were used on the Chicago-Toronto International,as the Tempo cars were rewired for 480 acv 3 phase Amtrak HEP. Also in a future run the Rio Grande Ski Train Tempo cars as a box set.
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Post by backshophoss on Sept 21, 2018 22:30:10 GMT -5
The latest Rapido newsletter hit the inbox last night late,Royal Hudson Steam engine order HARD DEADLINE is 09/30/18. Jason has dropped some serious Cash on the tooling and molds for this model,has pushed up the production run to start in Oct! Order deadlines have been Extended for the following: DEADLINE 11/19/18,RS-11,RS-18,and the Tempo Train SETS and cars. DEADLINE 02/11/2019,FA2,FB2,EP-5(PC E-40)
There have been some minor supply chain glitches at the now moved Rapido Factory,joining the LRC Factory in a better place to work (NO Clay dust to deal with!)
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Post by backshophoss on Nov 16, 2018 14:56:02 GMT -5
The latest Rapido newsletter hit the inbox today; the youtube vids are up for the ATSF RDC pair,RS-11 and 18 locos,along with the Tempo cars. The HARD DEADLINE to order is 11/19/18 for the RS-11,RS-18,and the Tempo cars + sets.
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Post by backshophoss on Dec 4, 2018 18:22:06 GMT -5
Finally got a copy of the Walters 2019 catalogue slim picking on passenger cars,no Amfleet(except Bachmann) or Superliners (except Kato's),No Viewliners,or Horizon Cars this year.
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