Re: [CBQ] FW: Rapido News 157 - Big Product Launch Email

["trains@davidstreeter.net" <trains@davidstreeter.net>]

They say "removal of the name boards." I hope someone points out to them that the name boards were not removed, but that only cars ordered by CB&Q, 700-795, had them, while 796-820 were built in the BN era without boards.

I could go on, but I'd be getting too far away from the Q era.

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David Streeter

On 10/3/2022 11:24 AM, Dave Lotz wrote:

Great news for Burlington Modelers!!!

 

Dave

 

From: Rapido Trains Inc. <rapido1@rapidotrains.ccsend.com> On Behalf Of Rapido Trains Inc.
Sent: Monday, October 3, 2022 12:02 PM
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Subject: Rapido News 157 - Big Product Launch Email

 

New product news from our US Dealer Open House at the IRM!

 

 

Rapido Newsletter Vol. 157

©2022 Rapido Trains Inc.



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Dear Rapido Customer,

 

Live from Union, Illinois, it's Saturday Night Monday Midday! We're at the Illinois Railway Museum with three HO and two N scale announcements! So, without further ado, Rapido News 157...starts...right...NOW!

 

New Announcements!

·     NEW! HO Scale Budd Gallery Cars - CB&Q/BN/Metra Versions

·     NEW! HO Scale "Head End Power" E-units

 

 

Gallery cars: The ultimate Chicago commuting vehicle! Photo courtesy of Ron Hawkins.

NEW! HO Scale Budd Gallery Cars - CB&Q/BN/Metra Versions

 

Now that you have motive power options, why not announce the Budd gallery cars to go with them? Of course! The only catch is similar to the Commuter E8 Locomotives: we will roll out the full launch later this fall.

 

Until then, there is still plenty to be excited about! Let's take a look at some of the prototype and features of each.

 

 

A 1976 view of the BN-era Budd Gallery cars. Note the nameplate and the giant logo plates. Photo courtesy of Ron Hawkins.

A more recent view of these cars features the Metra logo plate, the addition of the BNSF logo and removal of the name plates. Some cars would keep their name plates.

Photo courtesy of Josh Andercheck.

Our first run will comprise the CB&Q, Burlington Northern and Metra versions. These are the Head-End Power versions. They will be the perfect match for your HEP E-units and F40s.

 

But what about Milwaukee Road, Rock Island, and the Metra cars built in the late 1970s, you ask? Based on the success of the first run, we will see if it is possible to do those cars in a second run.

 

Stay tuned to our upcoming newsletters for more information.

 

 

 

Our first run will comprise the CB&Q, Burlington Northern and Metra versions. These are the Head-End Power versions. They will be the perfect match for your HEP E-units and F40s.

 

But what about Milwaukee Road, Rock Island, and the Metra cars built in the late 1970s, you ask? Based on the success of the first run, we will see if it is possible to do those cars in a second run.

 

Stay tuned to our upcoming newsletters for more information.

 

 

The BN style commuter E-unit. 3D renders are subject to revision.

 

 

Here is the Amtrak HEP E-unit. 3D renders are subject to revision.

 

So, get excited, as the commuter E-units are about to take Rapido by storm!

 

 

A top-down view. Note the dynamic brakes, HEP mufflers and the Stratolites.

Photo courtesy of Greg Sommers.

 

Don't be alarmed if you can't find any ordering info for these new E-units just yet. Look for a full announcement to come later this fall.

 

 

 

Sorry, guys - this newsletter is just the First Section. Look out for a "Second Section" of October's newsletter to arrive next week. That'll include all sorts of order deadline info and the usual new samples and factory updates.

 

Until then, regards from the IRM!

 

Bobby

 

Bobby Allard

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and Marketing Officer

Rapido Trains Inc.

 

 

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