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Angus Shops

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Rapido speculation
« on: April 07, 2019, 11:50:34 AM »
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The latest Rapido newsletter (vol. 109) has a blurb about "the biggest Canadian N scale announcement ever" in which they are going to announce 5 new "Canadian" models in June, with delivery over the next two years. I would have thought his would generate endless Railwire speculation...
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Re: Rapido speculation
« Reply #1 on: April 07, 2019, 12:05:32 PM »
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I'd second mortgage my house for a couple of these!

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Re: Rapido speculation
« Reply #2 on: April 07, 2019, 01:19:34 PM »
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I also hoped that it might be a steam loco, but the background drawing (which I suppose is a hint) in a full page ad in the N-Scale magazine seems to show what looks like Diesel radiator fans (not any steam loco bits).
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Re: Rapido speculation
« Reply #3 on: April 07, 2019, 02:42:34 PM »
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In late June we will be launching five new Canadian N scale projects all at the same time, to be delivered over two years with staggered order deadlines and delivery dates so you don't have to pay for them all at once. We will have samples of some of the new products and drawings of others. You'll be able to track the progress of these exciting projects through their development and delivery.

Top 5 exciting Canadian projects, according to me....
1 CN 4-8-4
2 CN 4-8-2  (not too picky on specific model ofeither these or 4-8-4, since I will need to detail them for GTW in any case)
3 CN diner  (recently done in HO)
4 C-Liners  (not for me, as far as I can tell they never pulled a train to Chicago, but they are handsome locos in CN colors)
5 Green sleeper (6-4-6)- I have it on good authority this will NEVER happen.  But who knows.

The only one of those I see as remotely probable is the diner.

That said, although I would not personally have an interest, I suspect an MLW FPA-2 or one of the CN or CP Pacifics they may be doing in HO would be popular.

The only surprise in the pre-announcement of the coming announcement of the announcement is that they are pre-announcing Canadian vs NH announcements.
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Re: Rapido speculation
« Reply #4 on: April 08, 2019, 06:35:33 AM »
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Tim Horton's caboose in five colors?
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Re: Rapido speculation
« Reply #5 on: April 08, 2019, 10:00:55 AM »
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5 new items wow @rapidotrains thanks for the commitment to N scale!
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Re: Rapido speculation
« Reply #6 on: April 08, 2019, 10:12:35 AM »
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If I were to guess, I'd suggest N scale versions of things they've done in HO like the 3800cuft covered hopper.
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Re: Rapido speculation
« Reply #7 on: April 08, 2019, 02:34:51 PM »
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How have they not done a Tim Hortons kit?
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Re: Rapido speculation
« Reply #8 on: April 08, 2019, 03:19:46 PM »
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Quote from: Ed Kapuscinski on April 08, 2019, 02:34:51 PM
How have they not done a Tim Hortons kit?

Fully automated model of Tim Horton throwing around railroad ties "like they were toothpicks." :)

https://www.nhl.com/player/tim-horton-8446917
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Re: Rapido speculation
« Reply #9 on: April 08, 2019, 03:44:03 PM »
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What I would also like to see is some CN and CP slabsides!!!

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Re: Rapido speculation
« Reply #10 on: April 08, 2019, 04:52:11 PM »
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technically most modern EMD’s are Canadian so it could be one of those :D
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Re: Rapido speculation
« Reply #11 on: April 08, 2019, 06:44:24 PM »
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I guess this means NO N NH streamlined parlor cars, or any  streamlined other than the coaches, for that matter.  :(
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Re: Rapido speculation
« Reply #12 on: April 08, 2019, 07:40:34 PM »
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Isn't anything Rapido does 'Canadian' N scale products.. (well Chineese-Canadian)
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Re: Rapido speculation
« Reply #13 on: April 09, 2019, 11:08:39 AM »
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Folks,

They do have a 6 axle diesel locomotive platform in the form of the U25C. This could be a starting point for a M630/M636 which are (largely) Canadian locomotives.
Just sayin'....

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Re: Rapido speculation
« Reply #14 on: April 09, 2019, 12:09:06 PM »
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U25C? That's Arnold / Hornby
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