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Post by mgwsy on Nov 26, 2014 17:25:38 GMT -5
Rapido just announced a Amtrak F40PH. The Rapido Amtrak F40PH features: Extensive, separate underbody piping and conduit highly visible from trackside Head lights, backup light, and marker lights Working strobe lights that flash independently in DCC models - a first! Separate, factory-applied wire grab irons See-through, etched-metal radiator grills with visible interior supports Etched-metal windshield safety grills included in the box Era-specific details Full cab interior painted in correct colors Wind deflectors, see-through dynamic brake grills and radiator fans Scaled from original blueprints to ensure accurate dimensions Accurate fuel tank profile and exhaust silencer Available as a sound-equipped model with a custom Rapido ESU LokSound sound decoder or as a DC silent model Will operate smoothly on DC and DCC layouts Rapido's proven 5-pole, skew-wound motor and silky-smooth drive system Macdonald-Cartier metal knuckle couplers mounted at the correct height Available in Amtrak Phase II and Amtrak Phase III (early) paint schemes plus undecorated Eight numbers plus unnumbered available per paint scheme Decals included for optional lettering and warning labels This is an Amtrak model from the rails up. This ain't no foreign Canadian thang painted in American colors! www.rapidotrains.com/f40amt1.html |
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Post by Amtrak207 on Nov 26, 2014 18:36:01 GMT -5
It looks simply gorgeous!!!!
Tom
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Post by backshophoss on Nov 26, 2014 22:19:19 GMT -5
Wonder if the "Getto Grates" will be offered as a seperate Part
for MBTA versions?
They were needed untill FRA came up with a "Bullet Proof" glass standard.
Debris strikes were common back then!(Shopping carts were the favorate missiles,
along with plenty of rocks{ammo})Ugh!
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Post by Amtrak207 on Nov 26, 2014 22:31:02 GMT -5
Shopping carts?  Sheesh and I thought I had a risky job! |
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timberley
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Primary Railroads: VIA Rail Canada, AMT (Montreal)
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Post by timberley on Nov 27, 2014 1:24:58 GMT -5
Man, that's a good looking couple of units! Almost as nice as the Canadian ones. *Almost*... :-P
A lot of people knew this announcement was coming, but good to finally see it out there officially. I have no doubt this will make a lot of Amtrak modellers very happy! THE definitive F40PH has finally arrived. :-)
I guess the only question now is to see how many variations Rapido will do, i.e. later phases? Other U.S. roads? Cabbages even? Who knows.
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Post by Amtrak207 on Nov 27, 2014 13:24:55 GMT -5
I'm getting two Phase III's. One step closer to my 80's Broadway Limited!!
If they do cabbage units, which I feel they may, then I'm in trouble lol.
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Post by backshophoss on Nov 27, 2014 16:10:56 GMT -5
The "getto grates" were a needed evil,the"youth" of the period thought trains
were targets for rock throwing,Shopping carts were tossed(dropped)from bridges
along with other types of urban debris(tires,car parts,trash,bricks,etc,etc....)
Since the ROW passed thru certain decaying areas at that time.
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aem7
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Post by aem7 on Nov 30, 2014 20:29:23 GMT -5
"youth" in Philly and Baltimore still throw rocks trains along ROW, I've been on the receiving end several times within the past few years
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Post by backshophoss on Dec 1, 2014 3:20:03 GMT -5
sigh..some things never change....sigh  Hopefully you were not injuried by these fools. |
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timberley
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Primary Railroads: VIA Rail Canada, AMT (Montreal)
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Post by timberley on Jan 5, 2015 5:57:58 GMT -5
I got my VIA F40s last week, and have been playing around with them since. Based on that, I can assure you Amtrak fans that these will be absolutely incredible! Worth every penny for sure. The level of detail is exquisite, and they operate just as realistically as they look. The lighting has been set up to work prototypially (all lights are independently controlled), and the sound is incredible too - including standby and run HEP modes. Actual operation of the model is very impressive too, really smooth. I'll write up a bit more of a review over on the Canada section of the forum soon, but for now I'll just say that if you're thinking about ordering the Amtrak versions: DO IT! You won't be disappointed.  |
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Post by Amtrak207 on Jan 6, 2015 22:16:03 GMT -5
Love it!! I also love how they authentically scream in HEP mode. Jason and the boys @ Rapido are amazing.
Tom
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Post by backshophoss on Jan 15, 2015 1:54:47 GMT -5
Reportly Rapido(Jason)may have added some strange sounds to the decoder in the canadian VIA F-40 thread,not sure if the same decoder is used on the Amtrak version, but might be something to check out Check in the higher fuctions from 13 upward  |
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Post by mgwsy on Jan 15, 2015 12:29:30 GMT -5
LOL I just ordered 6 of the Phase 3 east units and if they make the other phases I will get 2 of each for a total of 10 and that will be enough for my future layout lol. Now if walthers will make a Cab car to go with the new amfleets I will be happy. Luckily the main area I plan to model was one of the last places that Amtrak ran the F40's before retiring them so that will work out nicely, now if Rapido would make high quality P40/P42's along with the P32DC and commuter versions that would take care of pretty much everything I would need now that the FL9's are being made. LOL This year is going to be an expensive year from what I can tell.
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Post by backshophoss on Jan 15, 2015 18:30:07 GMT -5
What area/corridor was the last stand for F-40ph's?
Figured that the San Diegians and the Sunset Ltd(#'s 1 + 2) were the last stand.
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timberley
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Post by timberley on Jan 15, 2015 19:09:46 GMT -5
Reportly Rapido(Jason)may have added some strange sounds to the decoder in the canadian VIA F-40 thread,not sure if the same decoder is used on the Amtrak version, but might be something to check out Check in the higher fuctions from 13 upward Yep, there are a couple neat surprises, one of which is an on-board announcement apologizing to passengers for being stuck in the middle of nowhere while freight after freight after freight takes priority. And it's bilingual, as required by law :-P |
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Sheesh and I thought I had a risky job!
