RAPIDO HO SCALE
TURBO TRAIN - NORTH AMERICA'S FASTEST TRAIN
Please E-mail us at sales@modeltrains.com
or telephone us toll-free at 1-877-867-7686, to order any of these models.
Click on the links below to listen to
sound samples from the Turbo Train.
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Click Here to listen to the Turbo Train startup sequence.
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Click Here to listen to the Montreal station announcement.
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Click Here to listen to THAT TURBO HORN!
Early Pre-Production Photo From Rapido Trains
TurboTrain.
A COMPLETE, SOUND-EQUIPPED HO SCALE PASSENGER
TRAIN.
TWO POWER DOME CARS. ONE INTERMEDIATE CAR.
DCC OR DC. FULLY READY TO RUN.
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.
Our Ready-to-Run TurboTrain comes in a
3-car, powered set. For speed and reliability, BOTH ENGINES ARE POWERED WITH
SOUND. You can order more Intermediate Cars to make a longer train. Several
different Coach, Cafe and Club cars are available, depending on your choice of
paint scheme.
ACCURATE
We designed our models with the help of two
senior designers from the original TurboTrain.
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.
For CN and VIA trains, we offer special Turbo TwoPacks - a TurboClub and
TurboCafe car together for a reduced price.
AFFORDABLE
A complete, sound-equipped train...
for the same price as a steam locomotive.
MSRP $499.95US
Additional Cars $39.95US
Turbo Two Pack $69.95US
For those who reserve early
with us, there is an early reservation discounted price, which is 10% off the
MSRP. Call, email or
fax us now to order
yours.
Click on the appropriate road name below for more information.
TURBOTRAIN FEATURES:
- Fully decorated and lettered in six different paint schemes
- Two powered Power Dome Cars, each with 5-pole, skew-wound motor, flywheel
and SOUND!
- One Intermediate Car with accurate windows and interior
- Sound can be turned off for silent running
- Reliable operation on DC or DCC layouts
- Hand-held controller to operate sounds in DC
- Minimum 18-inch radius
- Different interior and exterior detail for American and Canadian versions
of the TurboTrain
- Full interior detail and battery-powered interior lighting
- Numerous factory-applied detail parts
- Constant, directional headlights, Gyralites and tail lights
- Full-width, operating diaphragms (24" radius or greater)
- Decal sheet with destination signs and optional logos
- Illustrated TurboTrain Commemorative Booklet
- Additional intermediate coach, club and cafe cars available separately, in
different factory applied numbers. This allows customers to expand the
TurboTrain up to nine cars long, just like the prototype!
ETA:
Rapido Trains will be exhibiting their preproduction models at
the
National Train Show in Philadelphia, July 7-9 2006. Come visit them at
Booths 104 and 105. All going well, production models will arrive in stores in
November. You can visit us at our booths to reserve these models at the
same time.
CHOOSE A
ROAD NAME:
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. 1967-1969
PENN
CENTRAL
Although it was a New Haven
initiative, the TurboTrain entered regular service on the Penn Central on April
9, 1969. 1969-1971
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
The MSRP on these models is
an unbelievable $499.95US or $549.99Canadian for a 3 car set, of which 2 are
powered units!
Please E-mail us at sales@modeltrains.com or telephone us toll-free at
1-877-TO-PROTO, to order any of these models.
Last up-date:
April 16, 2008
Canadian Model Trains reserves the right to
change prices without notice. E&OE.
Availability of any of these models is subject to prior sale.
Copyright 2002 Canadian Model Trains Inc.
Last update:
April 17, 2008
