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Post by catcliffedemon on Jun 20, 2018 13:29:53 GMT -8
Hi all, Tune into Rapido's Facebook page Monday June 25th at 3 p.m. EDT for a Facebook Live video showcasing our four, yes four (as in the number 4), all-new model train announcements, including new items in both N and HO! Jason and and the gang will be on hand to answer your questions. We'll see you then! www.facebook.com/rapidotrains/ All the best -Rapido Gareth |
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Post by riogrande on Jun 20, 2018 14:20:37 GMT -8
Maybe something for western US fans?
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Post by edwardsutorik on Jun 20, 2018 14:35:08 GMT -8
Maybe something for western US fans? Yeah! How about a smaller cab forward:  Ed |
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Post by riogrande on Jun 20, 2018 14:52:51 GMT -8
Woo!
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Post by onequiknova on Jun 20, 2018 15:09:12 GMT -8
 Get it done Gareth. |
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Post by bdhicks on Jun 20, 2018 15:53:02 GMT -8
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Post by jbilbrey on Jun 20, 2018 16:33:58 GMT -8
Based on the their FB on June 7th, model railroaders have scoured the 'net looking for photos online to match the "blacked-out" images in their photograph. Clockwise starting on the upper left, others had identified the images to be a CN GP9RM, a CP C-Liner, a passenger train, and an EL SD45 - IF the black-out images are to be trusted. Three of the models announced will be in HO, and the final one will be in N-scale. |
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Post by grahamline on Jun 20, 2018 16:56:55 GMT -8
Based on the recent bus releases, I'm hoping for a '50s Plymouth Savoy taxi.
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Post by The Ferro Kid on Jun 20, 2018 17:42:30 GMT -8
Hmm ... "a passenger train" -- as in, possibly, a Rohr Turboliner?
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Post by hovehicle on Jun 20, 2018 18:09:34 GMT -8
Let's hope that Rapido expands their HO vehicle line to include cars, SUV's, vans and trucks for North America in the 1960-present time frame. I'll take the 2011 Ford Taurus and Explorer Yes, it's fun to dream!
Vito L.
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Post by pboilermaker on Jun 20, 2018 20:52:21 GMT -8
Based on the their FB on June 7th, model railroaders have scoured the 'net looking for photos online to match the "blacked-out" images in their photograph. Clockwise starting on the upper left, others had identified the images to be a CN GP9RM, a CP C-Liner, a passenger train, and an EL SD45 - IF the black-out images are to be trusted. Three of the models announced will be in HO, and the final one will be in N-scale. If true, I guess I am set until the B36-7's arrive. |
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Post by jbilbrey on Jun 21, 2018 4:55:41 GMT -8
Hmm ... "a passenger train" -- as in, possibly, a Rohr Turboliner? The photo that matched the one in Rapido's post was of an early VIA passenger train with couple F's pulling the passenger cars. Again, all of this could be a false flag. And there is still the question of what scale gets what. |
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Post by txcavgr on Jun 21, 2018 5:03:02 GMT -8
I think retooled Turbo in HO is coming plus RS-10/18.
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Post by jonklein611 on Jun 21, 2018 5:29:51 GMT -8
Jason's fabled Tempo!
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Post by kentuckysouthernrwy on Jun 21, 2018 5:30:50 GMT -8
I’d have to echo that. Quite a unique concept. To bad Jason et al didn’t get ahold of that thing. |
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Post by catcliffedemon on Jun 21, 2018 6:04:08 GMT -8
Maybe something for western US fans? There is something in there for Western US fans. I don't think I'll be in trouble for saying that... Get it done Gareth. We get a surprising number of requests for these. We'd love to do them but we're busy on other passenger car types for the next year or so at least. Never say never though. Based on the their FB on June 7th, model railroaders have scoured the 'net looking for photos online to match the "blacked-out" images in their photograph. Clockwise starting on the upper left, others had identified the images to be a CN GP9RM, a CP C-Liner, a passenger train, and an EL SD45 - IF the black-out images are to be trusted. Three of the models announced will be in HO, and the final one will be in N-scale. We're not so obvious as to make the pictures exactly what we're announcing, although there's usually a hint in each picture somewhere... unless Jason is in a really mischievous mood! Thanks and tune in everyone on Monday afternoon! -Rapido Gareth |
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Post by riogrande on Jun 21, 2018 6:46:14 GMT -8
Maybe something for western US fans? There is something in there for Western US fans. I don't think I'll be in trouble for saying that... -Rapido Gareth Very cool! |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 21, 2018 6:47:59 GMT -8
I think retooled Turbo in HO is coming plus RS-10/18.
Many seem to think the Tempo is coming, and if so I doubt that they would bring out the Turbo at the same time as to a certain extent to two passengers trains would eat into each others sales given the hobbyist budget in any given year.
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Post by riogrande on Jun 21, 2018 6:55:26 GMT -8
Tempo would appeal to Canadian and 1988+ Rio Grande ski train modelers alike so guessing it would be popular. It's way past my modeling period however.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 21, 2018 10:39:29 GMT -8
There is something in there for Western US fans. I don't think I'll be in trouble for saying that... -Rapido Gareth Very cool! Well then it has to be the lower left photo because the two trailing units are GE. The second unit almost looks like a U25B to me with the raised walkway at toward the rear of the unit. They have GE fuel tanks. That is all I have because I do not know of any Canadian railroad that uses 4 axle GE's. The upper left appears to be some sort of Canadian barn type locomotive. The right hand photos are a ? for me. Definitely something Canadian with the lower right being the passenger variety. Brian |
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Post by catcliffedemon on Jun 21, 2018 11:52:10 GMT -8
]Well then it has to be the lower left photo because the two trailing units are GE. The second unit almost looks like a U25B to me with the raised walkway at toward the rear of the unit. They have GE fuel tanks. That is all I have because I do not know of any Canadian railroad that uses 4 axle GE's. The upper left appears to be some sort of Canadian barn type locomotive. The right hand photos are a ? for me. Definitely something Canadian with the lower right being the passenger variety. The images are not so obvious as to be exactly what we're announcing, but they are usually tangentially linked in some way. We know how resourceful you guys all are so we have to make it a little difficult! CN and CP didn't roster active four-axle GEs but several other Canadian railroads have over the years, the most famous being British Columbia Railway (B36-7s, B39-8E and B40-8) and Rocky Mountaineer (B36-7). -Rapido Gareth |
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Post by rapidotrains on Jun 22, 2018 9:25:45 GMT -8
We're not so obvious as to make the pictures exactly what we're announcing, although there's usually a hint in each picture somewhere... unless Jason is in a really mischievous mood! Hey! Josh made those pictures. Don't blame me!  |
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Post by slowfreight on Jun 24, 2018 18:23:59 GMT -8
Hmmm...now that I finished these....  |
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Post by bncascadegreen on Jun 24, 2018 19:56:03 GMT -8
Shot in dark....articulated well cars like the new BNSF from NSC TTX too. Even longer shot signal varieties for GRS type D and sane for Safetran that also includes Canadian variants. B30-7A and up to B39-8Es. Maybe new NSC gondolas that would suit BNSF, TTX, CP, ATW. North American vehicles maybe better luck in Canada 🇨🇦 since the USA 🇺🇸 has different issues with manufacture of prototypes to models if you will.  ? |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 25, 2018 6:08:34 GMT -8
MoPac B30-7A...and late phase B23-7?
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Post by Paul Cutler III on Jun 25, 2018 11:19:21 GMT -8
One of the new models is a brand spanking new RS-11...and in New Haven! Yay! Finally, an accurate NH RS-11.
Also, the RS-18 and the Tempo cars.
And then Janet dropped a beer.
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Post by middledivision on Jun 25, 2018 11:44:00 GMT -8
Was hoping for a wide body SD50 but the PRR RS-11's will do.
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Post by edwardsutorik on Jun 25, 2018 11:59:17 GMT -8
One of the new models is a brand spanking new RS-11...and in New Haven! Yay! Finally, an accurate NH RS-11. Also, the RS-18 and the Tempo cars. And then Janet dropped a beer. Ah thought you was kiddin' me around with that one! They're kind of short on the NP/BN ones, though. Mebee next time. Ed |
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Post by stevewagner on Jun 25, 2018 12:06:15 GMT -8
No Delaware & Hudson RS-11's in Rapido's first run. But I'm confident they'll be coming later. The tooling allowing for numerous detail variations, including the arrangement of the filter openings on the sides of the long hood, looks very, very good.
Added at 4:06 p.m.: Rapido's own website seems to be taking a little while to catch up with the announcements made in the live session on Faceboook.
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Post by autocoach on Jun 25, 2018 12:10:02 GMT -8
HO SP Black Widow RS-11 shown on website....
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