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HOW TO PRE-ORDER YOUR TURBOTRAIN
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1. PRE-ORDER THE TURBOTRAIN FROM YOUR LOCAL HOBBY SHOP.
We prefer for you to order the TurboTrain from your local hobby shop or online dealer. Most hobby shops will take pre-orders for upcoming products. Call or email your hobby shop and pre-order the TurboTrain.

2. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LOCAL HOBBY SHOP:
You can pre-order the TurboTrain from us. Please read all of the following instructions carefully.
A. You will require a valid VISA or Mastercard and a valid email address to pre-order the TurboTrain. Follow the links below to the paint scheme of your choice. Below each product number you will see an "ADD TO CART" button. Click it to add the item to your shopping cart. You can also order a complete TurboTrain with one click of your mouse.

B. When you are ready to check out, click on "GO TO PAYMENTS" in your cart and follow the instructions. Please note that all direct orders are in Canadian dollars. Your credit card company will convert the total amount to your home currency.

C. You will receive a confirmation of your order by email. Within 2 business days you will receive a detailed overview of your order. You must print this out, sign it and mail or fax it back to us to complete your order. We do this for your own safety to make sure nobody is using your card without permission.

D. We sell at the MSRP. Your credit card will be charged a refundable 10% deposit of the total order. The balance will be charged when your order is shipped.
3. I HAVE HEARD THAT THE CANADIAN PRICES HAVE GONE DOWN. I HAVE ALREADY ORDERED DIRECT. WILL I GET THE LOWER PRICES?
Yes. We will send you a revised invoice.
4. HOW MUCH IS SHIPPING AND HANDLING?
Worldwide shipping and handling is included with orders over $400. This includes economy shipping only. If you wish to have your TurboTrain sent via airmail or courier, please let us know when you place your order. You will be invoiced separately for the additional shipping charges.

PRE-ORDER A PAINT SCHEME OF YOUR CHOICE:

NEW HAVEN / DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
In this first paint scheme, the TurboTrain achieved its phenomenal 170.8 MPH speed record on standard tracks in New Jersey. 1967-1968

PENN CENTRAL
Although it was a New Haven initiative, the TurboTrain entered regular service on the Penn Central on April 9, 1969. 1968-1971

EARLY AMTRAK
In 1971, the TurboTrain was given this striking new paint scheme for a showcase tour of the USA. 1971-1973

LATE AMTRAK
This was a unique application of Amtrak's Phase 1 paint scheme and was very distinctive as it roared past. 1973-1979

CANADIAN NATIONAL
CN owned the largest fleet of TurboTrains and operated them between Montreal and Toronto and Montreal and Ottawa. 1967-1976

VIA RAIL CANADA
In this paint scheme, the TurboTrain achieved the current Canadian rail speed record of 140.6 MPH on April 22, 1976. 1976-1982

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