HO TurboTrain
2011 TURBO UPDATE!
Upgraded trains available NOW!!
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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.
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
• Updated gearboxes for 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.
| Available Paint Schemes: | |
| New Haven/US DOT | Early Amtrak |
| Penn Central/US DOT | Late Amtrak (5-car train!) |
Quantities above as of February 7, 2012
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| TURBO NUMBER | # UAC1 - Only 50 available! |  |
| PRODUCT NUMBER | 201001 |  |
TurboTrain Sound-Equipped 3-Car Set: New Haven / US DOT - Updated - $299.95* Many New Haven fans do not actually know that the TurboTrain was, in fact, a New Haven initiative in the same vein as Train X in the previous decade. The bulk of testing of the TurboTrain was on the New Haven, and the TurboTrains were maintained in Providence, Rhode Island. The TurboTrain would make an interesting addition to your New Haven-themed model railroad.
TurboTrain Sound-Equipped 3-Car Set: Penn Central/US DOT - Updated - $299.95
The first book ever to tell the story of the TurboTrain through history, stories and photographs, the majority of which have never been published before. One free 136 page copy included in every set. Additional copies can be ordered below. AVAILABLE NOW!
TURBOTRAIN: A JOURNEY by Jason Shron
It has been over 40 years since the TurboTrain first rocketed to its record-breaking speeds and touched the hearts of a new generation of railfans. Part train, part jet aircraft, the TurboTrain was the latest in ground transport innovation.
But the Turbo's promise of a new era of passenger travel sadly went unfulfilled. A gas turbine powered train introduced at a time of unprecedented hostility towards passenger train travel and unprecedented high fuel prices had little chance.
Despite its obstacles, the TurboTrain was a success with the traveling public and, by the time the last trains were retired in 1982, Turbo was running at over 98 percent efficiency. This made it one of the most reliable passenger trains in North America.
TurboTrain: A Journey is the first book ever to tell the story of the TurboTrain through history, stories and photographs, the majority of which have never been published before.
| TurboTrain: A Journey - 136 Pages, Full Color - $24.95 - available now!! | ||
| CATALOG NUMBER | ISBN NUMBER: | |
| 102008 | 978-0-9783611-0-5 | |
Note: Shipping and handling will not appear in your shopping cart, but it will be added to your order. S&H is $5 for North American orders and $10 for international orders.
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.
Product Availability
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To see status of upcoming arrivals see our Schedule Page. For items that have already shipped please contact your dealer.
Rapido Trains Inc. products can be ordered from any hobby retailer. All
prices shown are Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price. Dealer may sell for
less.