Model Railroading > Rapido announces Metra F40PHM-2s, BN HEP E9s, and more today...

Got this as an Email today, not everything is up on the Rapido website yet.  Chicago is getting a lot of attention.

https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Rapido-News-157---Big-Product-Launch-Email.html?soid=1101318906379&aid=Ds9htNIPKBw

New Announcements!

• NEW! HO Scale F40PHM-2 Locomotive - The Most Lovable F40!
• Re-Run! HO Scale Amtrak NPCUs
• NEW! HO Scale "Head End Power" E-units
• NEW! HO Scale Budd Gallery Cars - CB&Q/BN/Metra Versions
• NEW! N Scale ATSF RR-56/60/61 Reefer
• NEW! N Scale Procor 5820 Covered Hopper Car

Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 10/03/22 11:29 by PasadenaSub.

RIP bank account.

I hope I am still around when the HEP E units and bi level cars are available.

Randy in PHX

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Also Amtrak Hep E units which means 2 of the 3 CR OCS units and also Bennett Levins restored PRR ex CR E units. Just different horns and no portholes or portholes as required !!  --- Ken 

PasadenaSub Wrote:
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> Got this as an Email today, not everything is up
> on the Rapido website yet.  Chicago is getting a
> lot of attention.
>

Considering that they made the announcements at the Illinois Railway Museum it's only fitting.

Wow, thank you Rapido for doing the 'Winnebagos'. A model I'm sure no one would have ever thought woud been done, much less in plastic! 

Follow up thought, any dicussions on also including the F69PH-AC units? They looked a like the Winnebagos. Not sure how close they are, but could be an opportuntiy. 

Mike ONeill
Parker, CO



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/04/22 09:33 by mcdeo.

I'm hoping these come to N Scale as well; especially the Winnebago.

DevalDragon Wrote:
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> I'm hoping these come to N Scale as well;
> especially the Winnebago.

Same here! Give me 90208 and 90221 in N scale. I'll also gladly take a Phase II painted #239 too.

 

Would these F40M's be appropriate to pair with the older Walthers Metra bi level cars?

Thank You
Michael

emd_mrs1 Wrote:
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> Would these F40M's be appropriate to pair with the
> older Walthers Metra bi level cars?
>

Only if you want to repaint one in the new bicycle car colors.
The F40PHM’s (original -2 and rebuilt -3’s) have only operated on the BNSF and Rock Island lines.

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kevink Wrote:
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> emd_mrs1 Wrote:
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> > Would these F40M's be appropriate to pair with
> the
> > older Walthers Metra bi level cars?
> >
>
> Only if you want to repaint one in the new bicycle
> car colors.
> The F40PHM’s (original -2 and rebuilt -3’s)
> have only operated on the BNSF and Rock Island
> lines.

There are quite a few on the Southwest Service also.

Right? Seconded.

- Jeff "I have no use for these, but hooooboy" Carlson

DevalDragon Wrote:
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> RIP bank account.

DevalDragon Wrote:
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> There are quite a few on the Southwest Service
> also.

Doh! I always forget the SWS!

To make amends, here is one of the bicycle cars on a Milwaukee North train. 

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