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  New!  Rapido HO 200004 Late Amtrak TurboTrain with Sound
  Rapido HO 200004 Late Amtrak TurboTrain with Sound
 
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Description
 
On December 20, 1967 the United Aircraft TurboTrain rocketed to an amazing 170.8 MPH on the Pennsylvania Railroad in New Jersey. To this date, this is still the fastest speed ever achieved by a production passenger train in the United States or Canada.

On April 22, 1976 a Canadian National TurboTrain reached a speed of 140.6 MPH between Montreal and Toronto. This is still the Canadian speed record.

This year, Rapido Trains Inc. finally brings you the first ever accurate model of the TurboTrain - North America's fastest train.

Now you can relive your memories of seeing this train roar past. Both engines are sound-equipped, so your TurboTrain will roar at the front and the rear just like the real thing.
In this paint scheme, Amtrak ran its TurboTrains in 4-car and 5-car configurations. The car numbers are accurate for the 5-car train. The numbers are different from the Early Amtrak TurboTrain so you can accurately run both 5-car trains on your layout.

In this paint scheme, Amtrak ran its TurboTrains in 4-car and 5-car configurations. The car numbers are accurate for the 5-car train. The numbers are different from the Early Amtrak TurboTrain so you can accurately run both 5-car trains on your layout.

The extra Intermediate Cars have the correct window arrangements and interiors for the additional TurboCoach cars which make up the complete 5-car train. They are different from the TurboCafe-Coach included with the TurboTrain.



ACCURATE
Rapido designed their models with the help of two senior designers from the original TurboTrain. The sounds are sampled from 90 minutes of behind-the-scenes, crystal clear TurboTrain video footage recorded by Bill Morisson.

EXPANDABLE
The TurboTrain can be expanded up to nine cars long, just like the prototype. Additional coaches are available with different car numbers for all paint schemes. A decal sheet with destination signs and optional logos is also included with each Turbo.

AFFORDABLE
A complete, sound-equipped train with commemorative book included...
for about the price of a steam locomotive.
 
Features
  • Accurately scaled from original production blueprints
  • All prototype-specific variations included
  • Fully sound equipped, sampled from some of the only surviving recordings of the train
  • Works on DC and DCC layouts, and includes a remote control to operate sounds in DC mode
  • Sprung single-axle trucks and full-width operating rubber diaphragms
  • Flush tinted windows, full painted interior and constant interior lighting
  • Operating headlights, Gyralites, and tail lights
  • Additional Intermediate Cars available to make up to a 9-car train.

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