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When in doubt, check here: http://www.rapidouk.com/uk-delivery-schedule/

http://david-longman.com/China_Chengde.html

In the manual it should list all the Function / CV's. More than likely you just need to enable / map drive hold. The ESU Full Throttle Steam files now include a few new logic features for added operational realism while still leaving you in control of HOW you wish to run your locomotive. Heavy Load:. Similar to the “Drive Hold” button on the Full Throttle Diesel files “Heavy Load” allows you to adjust the “Steam Cut Off Valve” at any speed allowing for a fierce full chuff or drifting with snifters and rod clanks. Heavy load can also act as an offset allowing speed adjustments when engaged if desired. Coast: Opposite of “Heavy Load” Coast allows for a negative offset allow drifting sounds of Rods and snifter valves at any speed. You again have the option to hold the speed to adjust the speed with this offset active. Even allowing for an increase of speed with no chuffs as if drifting downhill. Heavy Load with Drive Hold: CV 114 Heavy Load without Drive Hold: Value of CV 114 minus 128 Coast with Drive Hold: CV 115 (F4 by Default) Coast without Drive Hold: Value of CV 115 minus 128 Brake: (F10 by Default) More details in "Full Throttle Steam Feature Description" here: http://www.esu.eu/en/downloads/instruction-manuals/digital-decoders/

One's on ebay currently: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Rapido-Trains-OO-Gauge-NRM-APT-E-Advanced-Passenger-Train-DCC-Sound-Train-Pack/163300826408?hash=item26057cdd28:g:nnwAAOSwmrpbikN1:rk:1:pf:0

https://rapidotrains.com/ho-tempo/

Not to mention the Royal Hudson (and other steam locos), the N Scale Turbo, the EP-5 Jet, and a whole slew listed here: https://rapidotrains.com/new-product-delivery-schedule/

I got one of the recent Jouef TGV releases. It's near Rapido quality (not sure on how prototype specific), has sound, and was flippin expensive to try to recreate a full rake. The four car base set was $370 USD. Each add on car was $45 USD, and you need six to get to a full rake. So you're looking at $700 USD for Jouef quality. I can't imagine what a detailed Rapido TGV would cost.

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Interesting bit of info in the latest Rapido UK Newsletter: "The overall response has been such that we've spent the last few months fielding many calls and emails from people that missed out. We thought this might happen so we made 100 additional sets with a new number, representing 11-car 390132 City of Birmingham in the original livery but with plain grey doors. This replicates the livery worn by most of the current fleet. We were as surprised as anyone when they sold out within 24 hours of being announced to the public back in February! All of this means that more Pendolinos are on the way, and sooner rather than later. It's been almost two years since our original planned delivery date so we're currently drawing up plans for a second run. This will include the new (and much requested) "Azuma" scheme. Watch this space!"

What about those of us that ordered through Rapido?

Found this video and it has Kit in it! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mJNDh-zNAk

Here's a weird one: http://www.railpictures.net/photo/638084/

One from the US: http://www.railpictures.net/photo/636102/

That brings back memories. Why do I taste paint thinner?

Sadly one of the things that really killed off the Concorde was 9/11. I remember watching a documentary where they said the Concorde lost over 50% of it's normal clients (investment bankers) in the attack.

Technically correct, which is the best kind of correct! I understand the significance in the difference between the two, but I doubt a TV show would go into that detail, hence the info presented. Also, this way there's two firsts, one for Japan and one for Italy!

They might have been a bit confused on the program... The first tilting train in regular public service was the 381 series electric multiple unit train operated by Japanese National Railways (JNR), which entered revenue service on 10 July 1973 on the Shinano limited express between Nagoya and Nagano on the Chūō Main Line. Not first invented, but first to be in service.

Try the super awesome slow speed thingy (read the manual).

You get a baggie of exhaust pipes included with the model.

That's impossible. Rapido only builds to order. The order books were open for months on these. Once the order book is closed, they only produce what was pre-ordered. If you want a Rapido model, you have to preorder.

Some here: http://www.hogtrainz.com/RAPIDORDC.html and here (i know they ship pretty much anywhere) https://www.trainworld.com/manufacturers/rapido/rapido-ho-engines/

And there in lies the catch. The company won't let their margins drop because the shareholders would riot, so the costs get passed onto the customer.

It's not an issue of skill base, it's wage based. You'd have one heck of a time getting North American based employees to assemble model trains for the wages paid in China. As Jason has said before, the prices of their models would triple if they used North American labor (or labour, depending on which country you're in).

Wow! This made me feel like I was back in China! Time to take the CRH back to Shanghai! Awesome work!