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Post by jlwii2000 on Mar 26, 2015 15:23:05 GMT -8
So, I took on some northern power by reviewing the Rapido F40PH-2D. But as my viewers told me, I fudged up the pronunciation of Via. Oh well, I need to get up to Canada and learn more one of these days, in the mean time I can fix the pronunciation issue.
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Post by atsfan on Mar 26, 2015 15:50:28 GMT -8
As long as the check clears pronunciation is fine.
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Post by atsfan on Mar 27, 2015 18:04:50 GMT -8
I notice some of your bench work is plywood and others looks like OSB and 1 x lumber ?
The engine looks great. On the real ones I always just heard them running like a banshee due to the HEPower needs.
Rapido needs to do an SD40-2. It would be nice for sure !
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Post by railthunder on Mar 27, 2015 18:38:13 GMT -8
As an ardent passenger modeler I absolutely love my VIA Rapido F40 units. I've had them for a while and have really put them through the paces and they've done great. I also think the instruction book does a great, funny, and entertaining job. I have only had two issues. One unit the rear drive shaft had somehow come out during factory assembly or transit. Thanks to the great instructions I was able to take the shell off, disassemble to unit to reinstall the drive shaft and it has run perfectly since then. Another unit had a ditchlight burn out. It had worked just fine and then would not work. I've yet to repair it as it looks cumbersome to remove so it's been the trailing unit for some time. I hope Rapido will consider re-runs of some of the Budd cars as I've seen them going for crazy prices on Ebay. I'm looking forward to the Amtrak units!
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Post by amtrakmatt on Mar 28, 2015 3:02:45 GMT -8
Nice review. I haven't run mine yet but did take it out of the box to admire the paint and details. I like how you show the slow and smooth operating performance. Super impressive loco inside and out.
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Post by riogrande on Mar 28, 2015 6:40:08 GMT -8
The Canada F40PH-2D looks very nice. If I were a Canadian, it would be a must have. This should be a preview for the US Amtrak version coming.
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Post by Great-Northern-Willmar Div on Mar 28, 2015 8:17:26 GMT -8
How do you pronounce VIA?
I've always pronounced it Vee-ah.
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Post by TA462 on Mar 28, 2015 8:17:54 GMT -8
Great review, that basically covers how I feel about my two. The only thing I really don't like is the box. It's to pretty to get stored away with the rest of my empty boxes, lol.
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Post by Mark R. on Mar 28, 2015 9:16:50 GMT -8
How do you pronounce VIA? I've always pronounced it Vee-ah. That's how us Canadians pronounce it .... Mark. |
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Post by Christian on Mar 28, 2015 9:49:40 GMT -8
How do you pronounce VIA? I've always pronounced it Vee-ah. I grew up Midwestern. Rhymes with EYE-yuh. I heard the Vee-uh living in Texas. |
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Post by Mark R. on Mar 28, 2015 10:43:19 GMT -8
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Post by TBird1958 on Mar 28, 2015 11:57:37 GMT -8
Repeat after me, it's Caw-toe, not Kay-toe  |
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Post by NS4122 on Mar 28, 2015 12:55:26 GMT -8
Repeat after me, it's Caw-toe, not Kay-toe Also mispronounced is Loc sound. Its "Loke" sound not "Lock" sound. |
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Post by jlwii2000 on Mar 28, 2015 16:46:15 GMT -8
Repeat after me, it's Caw-toe, not Kay-toe Also mispronounced is Loc sound. Its "Loke" sound not "Lock" sound. Dang fancy pronunciations. Lol. |
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Post by rapidotrains on Mar 28, 2015 18:25:58 GMT -8
Thanks for the detailed review, James. Everyone please spread the word that the Amtrak engines will be just as sweet, so people should order by the May 15th deadline: www.rapidotrains.com/f40amt1.htmlWe just got a request for a bunch more FL9s from one of our US distributors and we had to turn them down. The factory had already ordered all of the materials for production, and the order wasn't big enough to justify the extra costs. -Jason |
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Post by calzephyr on Mar 29, 2015 5:13:37 GMT -8
Thanks for the detailed review, James. Everyone please spread the word that the Amtrak engines will be just as sweet, so people should order by the May 15th deadline: www.rapidotrains.com/f40amt1.htmlWe just got a request for a bunch more FL9s from one of our US distributors and we had to turn them down. The factory had already ordered all of the materials for production, and the order wasn't big enough to justify the extra costs. -Jason Jason Will you run a second production for the FL9s in the near future?? It is a shame that the extra orders can not be produced at this late time. The new F40PH-2D does look nice!!!! The LOK sound has one of the best drives for the motor, but I believe there are better motor and horn sounds available. Any thoughts on the sound? Larry |
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Post by atsfan on Mar 29, 2015 5:52:55 GMT -8
Thanks for the detailed review, James. Everyone please spread the word that the Amtrak engines will be just as sweet, so people should order by the May 15th deadline: www.rapidotrains.com/f40amt1.htmlWe just got a request for a bunch more FL9s from one of our US distributors and we had to turn them down. The factory had already ordered all of the materials for production, and the order wasn't big enough to justify the extra costs. -Jason Jason Will you run a second production for the FL9s in the near future?? It is a shame that the extra orders can not be produced at this late time. The new F40PH-2D does look nice!!!! The LOK sound has one of the best drives for the motor, but I believe there are better motor and horn sounds available. Any thoughts on the sound? Larry Some stores will have these for sale. You will have to look and not wait but it isn't impossible to get one when they come out. |
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Post by carrman on Mar 29, 2015 14:12:57 GMT -8
Someone finally made a Q-fan in HO plastic as good as Athearns. Impressive.
Dave
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Post by Spikre on Mar 29, 2015 18:57:53 GMT -8
 have heard from someone that has been to Kato HQ in Tokyo and has been at a Banquet with Mr Kato that the Correct pronounceiation is: Caaat-ooh. so if You run into one of those people sometime,get it Wright !! Spikre 
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Post by TBird1958 on Mar 29, 2015 19:36:45 GMT -8
Kay-Toe was the Green Hornet's sidekick.
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Post by ns2557 on Apr 12, 2015 17:43:51 GMT -8
We have two of them on our club layout, great locomotives and they can pull to
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Post by bnsf971 on Apr 13, 2015 2:55:44 GMT -8
have heard from someone that has been to Kato HQ in Tokyo and has been at a Banquet with Mr Kato that the Correct pronounceiation is: Caaat-ooh. so if You run into one of those people sometime,get it Wright !! Spikre Remember, Kah-toe makes Kay-toe trains. |
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Post by bigb6flyer on Apr 13, 2015 15:20:56 GMT -8
Kay-Toe was the Green Hornet's sidekick. I always thought he was Inspector Clouseau's sidekick... |
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Post by TBird1958 on Apr 13, 2015 15:36:06 GMT -8
Kay-Toe was the Green Hornet's sidekick. I always thought he was Inspector Clouseau's sidekick...
That was a different Kay-Toe.........Like with a French accent
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