Coming out soon wonder what it could be?
dh28473 Coming out soon wonder what it could be?
On credit valley railway web site
They don't say a scale or even a teaser for the product. Kind of weird.
JJF
Prototypically modeling the Great Northern in Minnesota with just a hint of freelancing.
Yesterday is History.
Tomorrow is a Mystery.
But today is a Gift, that is why it is called the Present.
Alton Junction
"To Be Announced First Week of December"
https://www.cvrco.ca/
Yeah, "" is right! No details but announcing December. I mean, I'm not exactly on the edge of my seat. We don't even know the scale! It could be N and then I would'Nt care at all. Ok, that was a bad pun. I've just lost interest with Rapido after my disappointment with there SW1200 lighting cuts. I have no time for a surprise announcement in a mystery scale. Sorry to sound cynical and to rain on others parades.
Since the norm has become for new products to become available one to two years after they are announced, I'm not real excited about this.
If and when this product becomes available, then I might be interested. Until then, ho-hum.
Keep in mind what the OP is talking about is on the Credit Valley hobby shop's website. As far as I can see, there's nothing on Rapido's website or their latest e-newsletter talking about a new 'surprise' announcement.
I suspect this could be a dealer exclusive product announcment & run, similar to what Broadway Limited Imports did this year when through the dealer Factory Direct Hobbies, they did a limited exclusive new run of their six wheeled three axle Plymouth switchers that you could only buy throughh FDH.
Lastspikemike I'm just happy Rapido is finally building those CPR ten wheelers. It's been so long coming I can now afford to buy two which I really need..... Really hoping they'll build those FM 16-44... followed by Trainmasters and C Liners.
I'm just happy Rapido is finally building those CPR ten wheelers. It's been so long coming I can now afford to buy two which I really need.....
Really hoping they'll build those FM 16-44... followed by Trainmasters and C Liners.
I was interested until I saw the MSRP. Talk about sticker shock.
Anything steam costs more these days, but Rapido tends to be "up there". But for those who are big fans, they'll probably open their wallets or find a way. Going forward, sticker shock will continue to be common.
Rio Grande. The Action Road - Focus 1977-1983
Lastspikemike Athearn did this for an old time consolidation and it's disappointing frankly. Sticks out as inadequate next to my used Spectrums.
Hmm...
Could you please post a picture comparing your models and point out what you do not like?
-Kevin
Living the dream.
riogrande5761 Anything steam costs more these days, but Rapido tends to be "up there". But for those who are big fans, they'll probably open their wallets or find a way. Going forward, sticker shock will continue to be common.
For that MSRP they are going to have to pry open their wallets!
I am wondering if this announcement is for real. Rapido just announced 3 new models less than 2 weeks ago. Seems like a quick tirn around to announce more. As a Rapido fan, I hope I am wrong.
https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Rapido-News-145---New-Freight-Cars-in-HO-and-N-.html?soid=1101318906379&aid=MTHLoWgjR2Y
An "expensive model collector"
SeeYou190Hmm... Could you please post a picture comparing your models and point out what you do not like? -Kevin
LastspikemikeNo.
LastspikemikeThe real tragedy is this was a re-issue by Athearn from old tooling.
The only one I could find was this 2-8-0 which looks to be a former MDC offering...
MDC's earlier versions were noisy, but decent runners. I had the Consolidation...
...and the 10 Wheeler...
...and an Atlantic, too, but I didn't fit in with my layout at that time.
Wayne
doctorwayneMDC's earlier versions were noisy, but decent runners. I had the Consolidation...
Great looking locomotives Wayne.
I have old (MDC) and recent (Athearn) versions of the oldtime 2-8-0. The recent version I have runs very well. It is a bit spartan with respect to the details, but it is good enough for me. It does run slow, especially when running a DCC model on a DC layout. For older MDC steamers, NWSL sells replacement gears. Not absolutely necessary in my opinion for late productions...
Simon
Mid dome coaches thats what rapidos news is new releases
I just ordered another one, I could not resist!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJBWBHQED3c&ab_channel=rapidotrains
Brent
"All of the world's problems are the result of the difference between how we think and how the world works."
Here it is. A selection of UTLX X3 tank cars
HO scale Union X-3 Tankcar | Rapido Trains Inc.
George In Midcoast Maine, 'bout halfway up the Rockland branch
G Paine Here it is. A selection of UTLX X3 tank cars HO scale Union X-3 Tankcar | Rapido Trains Inc.
No, that was announced a long time ago.
This week's announcement was a re-run of Budd mid-train dome cars.
Chris van der Heide
My Algoma Central Railway Modeling Blog
The reference to the Credit Valley Railway may be, in some way, an on-site reveal of a new product.There are two former CPR locos on that property, 4-4-0 136 and 4-6-0 1057.
There's also some background information HERE regarding that site.
Hmm, odd no one followed up on the Rapido product announcement (well, I didn't see it on this Forum anyway).Three items announced, none particularly useful to me (I model SE Pennsylvania c. late 2010s), but nonetheless:-- EMD GP38 locomotive (not the -2 version).-- CP H1 Class 4-6-4 locomotive.-- MLW M420 locomotive.So...yay? Nothing commanding me to take out my credit card, but your opinion may vary.
Conrail GP38?
Hmmmmmm.
I have been waiting for the H1a/b ever since Rapido announced the CP Heritage series back in, what.....2014? I will get 2816 with display case. Can't pass that up...no way! The wad of cash could choke a horse, but you only live once.
The GP-38 looks like it will be a winner. We have one operating on the Island, or did until maybe 5-8 years ago.
selectorI will get 2816 with display case. Can't pass that up...no way!
I was on the fence about 2816 right up until they announced it. I have no willpower and lots of PWRS gift certificates that will ease the pain if not remove it completely.
I was under the impression that the additional tender behind 2816 was a water carrier, not oil. I've not seen the loco in person, living in the U.K. but neither have I seen any photos of it without the extra tender. So I hope the wooden display box allows a space for the extra vehicle.
Colin Huckle Norfolk U.K.
LastspikemikeWill Rapido make the extra oil tender for the full excursion train experience?
Are you talking about the extra canteen? It is for water, not oil. Here is a photo of it in a previous life before it was made all purdy for excursion service.
Note, it still carries the same #.
Batman, how right you are regarding the water auxilary tender. I watched the Thief River Falls fire department fill it with a fire hose hooked up to a hydrant when it stopped there Sept/07. I seem to recall that it came from a D&H challenger.
It is a beautiful loco but it was burning diesel fuel so it didn't smell like the steam I remember, it smelled like a diesel loco but certainly didn't sound like one. I paced it for 40 miles as it ran beside highway 59. I was the only vehicke following it. I got some great video. It has 2 different whistles. One by the stack is very shrill and was used in the town but at grade crossings in the country the original one was used . I wonder if Rapido has that covered.
CN Charlie