The Rapido Trains Inc. HO Scale FA-2 and FPA-2 was widely regarded as one of the best locomotive releases of 2017, so Rapido is very pleased to reveal their highly anticipated second run of the classic Alco/MLW cabs. They’ve chosen the most popular requested paint schemes, so there’s sure to be something of interest to you.
If the first run of freight FA-2 and dual-service FPA-2 locomotives majored in those gorgeous 1950s delivery schemes, the second run has something of a 1960s flavor and loads of new to Rapido roadnames as well. To cater for this expansion into new territory we’ve tooled up additional body styles and loads of extra road specific details too. That’s Rapido, eh! Oh yeah, and they’re making the B units (FB-2 and FPB-2) as well!
Features Include:
- Correct nose and roof profiles 3D scanned from the prototype
- Operating number boards, headlights and green and white class lights
- Operating oscillating Gyralite or red Mars emergency light where appropriate
- Roadname-specific details with or without dynamic brakes where appropriate
- The only HO scale Alco/MLW cab with accurate phase details
- Etched-metal grilles (Farr or chicken wire, as appropriate)
- Full underbody piping and conduit
- Correct, roadname and manufacturer-specific FA-2 and FPA-2 fuel tanks
- Separate grab irons and handrails installed at the factory
- Heavy, die-cast chassis and full, multi-colour/color interior
- Rapido’s proven 5-pole skew-wound motor with dual flywheels and silky-smooth drive
- DC/Silent (21-pin DCC Ready) or DC/DCC/Sound (ESU LokSound) options
- Accurate sounds recorded from a real Alco 244 prime mover
- Factory-installed Macdonald-Cartier couplers mounted at the correct height
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