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2011 TURBO UPDATE!
Upgraded trains available NOW!!
In 2008, Rapido Trains Inc. produced the first ever accurate model of the
TurboTrain - North America's fastest train. Now you can once again 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.
We have made an extremely limited run of TurboTrains with brand-new power
trucks and gearboxes for smooth operation. Fewer than 70 trains are
available per paint scheme. Order yours today to
ensure you don't miss out. First come, first served! Once these trains are
gone, they are gone for good.
Click on a paint scheme below for info and to order direct:
- New Haven/US DOT - Only 60 available!
- Penn Central/US DOT - Only 80 available!
- Early Amtrak - Only 58 available!
- Late Amtrak (5-car train!) - Only 35 available!
Quantities above as of August 25, 2011
Our Ready-to-Run TurboTrain comes in a 3-car, powered set. For speed and
reliability, both Power Dome Cars are equipped with a 5-pole skew-wound
motor and flywheel, and sound. We also have a very limited supply of
additional coaches available to make a longer train.
Available from your dealer or direct from Rapido
Some of the features of the updated TurboTrain include:• Updated gearboxes fro better low speed performance
• 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.
• Free 136 page book "TurboTrain: A Journey" included in every set.
GEARBOX UPDATE
We have redesiged our TurboTrain gears and motors for better slow-speed performance. These new gearboxes are available to TurboTrain owners at our cost.
Click here to order the new gearboxes.
Note: Because all of the gearbox orders are processed and packed by Dan and Dan only, please expect 3-4 weeks for delivery. When the last batch arrived we had 150 orders in two days! Thanks for your patience.
CLICK ON A PHOTO BELOW TO ENLARGE
  PDC-27 DETAIL |
 PDC-28 DETAIL |
 POWER TRUCK DETAIL |
 INTERMEDIATE TRUCK DETAIL |
 INTERMEDIATE CAR END DETAIL |
 CAB DETAIL |
 PDC-28 INTERIOR DETAIL |
 PDC-26 INTERIOR DETAIL |
 IC-29 INTERIOR DETAIL |
 IC-31 INTERIOR DETAIL |
. |  3 DIFERENT TYPES OF SEATS |