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Post by jonklein611 on May 9, 2024 13:16:45 GMT -8
Updates coming as I format stuff: In this 185th issue... - Highlights From Rapido's Big American Bus Trip
- HO Scale Toronto's First Subway Update
- Rapido and miniprints Figures
- N Scale 5820 Hoppers are here! And they work!
- May 15th Order Deadlines
- June 15th Order Deadlines
- New Product Announcements
- HO Scale C36-7 Locomotive
- HO Scale Magor 53' DODX Flatcar
Also other announcements... - New Videos
- Upcoming Shows
- Product Updates
- HO Scale Canadian Trailers - In Stores Now
- HO Scale GP9rm - In Stores Now
- N Scale 5820 Procor Covered Hopper - Shipping Now!
- HO Scale Budd Slumbercoach - Shipping Now!
- HO Scale Canadian Piggyback Flatcars - Arriving Soon
- HO Scale FA-1 and FB-1 - On the water
- HO Scale Well Cars & Containers - Leaving the factory next week!
- HO Scale Dash 8-40CM - Leaving the factory next week!
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Post by edwardsutorik on May 9, 2024 13:54:48 GMT -8
I am surprised to see Rapido stating that their model of the Magor flat is the first time in plastic. I've got a pile of the Roco models. In plastic:  But. These new ones look very nice--I'll probably get some and dump my old Rocos. Mine will be carrying REAL tanks: M103's. Kinda wish someone would do the A2 version in HO. Ed |
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Post by ambluco on May 9, 2024 15:15:30 GMT -8
Photo of Ed's REAL M103 with the Rapido flatcar underneath. It's the right track it's under, if you can't make it out.  |
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Post by hudsonyard on May 9, 2024 15:17:01 GMT -8
mismatched paint on that cab does that geep zero favors
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Post by edwardsutorik on May 9, 2024 16:21:04 GMT -8
Photo of Ed's REAL M103 with the Rapido flatcar underneath. It's the right track it's under, if you can't make it out. Yikes. My Roco cars can easily support the weight. Guess I'll have to pass on the Rapido. Ed |
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Post by es80ac on May 9, 2024 17:16:53 GMT -8
The C36-7 nose looks a little off somehow. Can't put my finger on what it is.
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Post by lyonwonder on May 9, 2024 18:46:21 GMT -8
The BN engines in the early 1990s Whiteface scheme were originally delivered as C30-7s that were later uprated to 3300hp.
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Post by packer on May 10, 2024 6:20:53 GMT -8
I am surprised to see Rapido stating that their model of the Magor flat is the first time in plastic. I've got a pile of the Roco models. In plastic: But. These new ones look very nice--I'll probably get some and dump my old Rocos. Mine will be carrying REAL tanks: M103's. Kinda wish someone would do the A2 version in HO. Ed I wonder, am I wrong for just using an intermountain 60' flat to carry an M60A3 and an early M1 tank (one on each flat)? |
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Post by Colin 't Hart on May 10, 2024 6:42:48 GMT -8
C36-7... why? Aurora has these in the works.
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Post by jonklein611 on May 10, 2024 6:59:29 GMT -8
C36-7... why? Aurora has these in the works. I don't see that on Aurora's site? Only the ES59ACi and SD50F/ AF? |
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Post by Colin 't Hart on May 10, 2024 7:02:15 GMT -8
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Post by edwardsutorik on May 10, 2024 7:20:11 GMT -8
I wonder, am I wrong for just using an intermountain 60' flat to carry an M60A3 and an early M1 tank (one on each flat)? The Magor flats were/are 100 ton cars. The Intermountain are 70 ton cars. The M60A3 weighed 55 tons. The M1 weighed about 60 tons. I believe the Magors were mostly retired in the early '90's. Ed |
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Post by middledivision on May 10, 2024 7:49:00 GMT -8
C36-7... why? Aurora has these in the works. Why not? We have four manufacturers offering GP40's now. I think Rapido is trying to beat Aurora to market. |
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Post by bnsf971 on May 10, 2024 8:26:51 GMT -8
From those FB posts, the Aurora GEs have been in the works for at least three years.
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Post by Tom on May 10, 2024 8:37:20 GMT -8
From those FB posts, the Aurora GEs have been in the works for at least three years. Almost as long as the Rapdio C30-7.
It's a snail's race; but one uselessly barks.
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Post by Colin 't Hart on May 10, 2024 12:14:13 GMT -8
From those FB posts, the Aurora GEs have been in the works for at least three years. Most projects take quite a few years from inception till delivery so that's far from unusual. |
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Post by jonklein611 on May 10, 2024 12:18:04 GMT -8
From those FB posts, the Aurora GEs have been in the works for at least three years. Most projects take quite a few years from inception till delivery so that's far from unusual. True point. But there's been no communication around which ones they are producing, what road names, or the associated costs. That leads me to believe it's still very early in the project stages. I understand they've shown tooling samples of the trucks, but that's been it. I'd consider one from them, especially if they make the ND5 variant, but only time will tell. |
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Post by Colin 't Hart on May 10, 2024 12:23:43 GMT -8
Most projects take quite a few years from inception till delivery so that's far from unusual. True point. But there's been no communication around which ones they are producing, what road names, or the associated costs. That leads me to believe it's still very early in the project stages. I understand they've shown tooling samples of the trucks, but that's been it. I'd consider one from them, especially if they make the ND5 variant, but only time will tell. Between Aurora and Rapido it's a no-brainer. I'm not in the market for any, but the C36-7 and C40-8 are two of my favourite UP locomotives. |
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Post by espeedude07 on May 28, 2024 3:11:10 GMT -8
Rapido is definitely on to some fine releases. But I gotta admit Id want a train of those DOD flats and no way in heck could I make that happen with the price. Not to mention the load prices being factored in. But the stuff is very cool.
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Post by packer on May 28, 2024 5:57:29 GMT -8
After looking over that Magor flat and seeing the wire grabs (instead of whatever the PA had), I think I'm gonna go for 2. My M60A3 and M1 will have something to ride on that's probably more correct.
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Post by locochris on May 28, 2024 7:23:37 GMT -8
I wonder which of the Rapido cars is the one Blaine designed for them.
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Post by Colin 't Hart on May 28, 2024 12:09:02 GMT -8
I wonder which of the Rapido cars is the one Blaine designed for them. The PFE door-and-a-half reefer according to the rumours I heard. |
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Post by drolsen on May 28, 2024 18:09:06 GMT -8
I wonder which of the Rapido cars is the one Blaine designed for them. I’m quite certain he designed the Magor DoD flatcar. Dave |
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Post by Mr. Trainiac on May 28, 2024 18:24:06 GMT -8
I wonder which of the Rapido cars is the one Blaine designed for them. The PFE door-and-a-half reefer according to the rumours I heard. The only thing that makes me skeptical of that is the rolled-over roofwalk on the R40 reefer. The weird rounded support legs on the ends don't scream 'Blaine' to me. That feels more like a Rapido design trying to cut corners. With Arrowhead he was known for over-the-top detail and breaking everything into a million pieces. If that was a Blaine car, the roofwalk supports would be separate parts, not bent from a one-piece etched part. |
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Post by cemr5396 on May 29, 2024 8:07:59 GMT -8
The PFE door-and-a-half reefer according to the rumours I heard. The only thing that makes me skeptical of that is the rolled-over roofwalk on the R40 reefer. The weird rounded support legs on the ends don't scream 'Blaine' to me. That feels more like a Rapido design trying to cut corners. With Arrowhead he was known for over-the-top detail and breaking everything into a million pieces. If that was a Blaine car, the roofwalk supports would be separate parts, not bent from a one-piece etched part. that could be something that they changed after the fact to make it simpler/cheaper to build. It's also completely plausible it was like that the entire time. There is absolutely no chance that Rapido asked him to design an "Arrowhead Railgon" level of car for them, so he might have just designed something more basic to begin with. |
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