i have question how many cars can 2 rapido f40ph-2d pull up 2% grade hill.
I have the phase-I Amtrak F40PHs and the pair didn't hesitate one bit with my 17 car Capitol Limited. I had them on the head end of an 11 car Amfleet consist and they did fine with them as well. My grade is closer to 1.5% and the Walthers Amfleets roll as if their hand brakes are set but the Rapido F40s are surprisingly good pullers.
[edit] YouTube only gives me three choices of screen "grabs" to use for the thumbnail. This is the best of the three
Regards, Ed
ah ok cool. ya i have one rapido via rail f40ph-2d and i preorder another one. and with one locomoitive i try pulling bachmann 7 car mckinley explorer train and made it half way up a 2% grade befor stailling.