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INFO REQUEST!
Does anyone have video of the banking station at Chengde? In latter years photography at the banking station was forbidden but maybe someone has footage. All I want to know is how the locos signalled each other when ready to leave uphill.
My memory is that the train loco sounded its horn and the bankers replied. But did both locos respond one after another ? Or just one of them? And was it horns or whistles or either?
Maybe a PM would be the best way to take this forward if you have the info I need rather than clog this thread.
Thanks
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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/
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Yes, Jason has said (IIRC) that Rapido's VIA Rail dome lounge had over 300 parts to be hand-assembled. The recently announced Tempo cars will have separate seats. Rapido has never done the one-piece moulded interior that we are accustomed to from traditional manufacturers. These smaller companies may be close to the market and fleet of foot but they are also vulnerable to small staffs being spread too thinly. (CJL)
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A quick scan of Rapido’s home page https://rapidotraitns.com/ under announcements will show anyone who cares to read it that their hands will be full for the next while. Producing RS11s, RS18s, the Tempo Train and the N scale Dash 8-40 CM “Draper taper” along with some cars to pull behind them will keep the factories busy for a while. And remember, the Canadian and American markets are home turf for Rapido and by far their best bet for new models.
Cheers,
David
Not to mention the Royal Hudson (and other steam locos), the N Scale Turbo, the EP-5 Jet, and a whole slew listed here:
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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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Does anybody have a link to the latest Rapido Newsletter?
It hasn't posted online yet. Subscribe and you'll be the first to get it in the future:
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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!"
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What about those of us that ordered through Rapido?
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To help out, it's pronounced 'bay-joh'.
Ganbei!
That brings back memories. Why do I taste paint thinner?
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I think the poor economics of Concorde were more as a result of very high fuel consumption and operating costs and its introduction almost coinciding with the oil shock of the early 70's and the paradigm shift in airline operations and economics resulting from the introduction of widebody airliners.
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.
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But the 381, and its experimental predecessor the 591, used a PASSIVE tilt system, similar in principle to the UAC Turbo-Train, (also modelled by Rapido
) not an active one, as used on both APTs and the Pendelinos.There's all the difference in the world between a passive system and an active one, the tilt rate can't be anywhere near as fast, limiting the train's use to slower services and less cant deficient curves, and the geometry of the vehicle is totally different. The amount of engineering required is vastly more with an active system than a passive system too.
The first active tilting train that went into public service was the FIAT ETR 401 that ran between Rome and Ancona in the summer of 1976, ironically about the same time as we were taking the APT-E up to the NRM.
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!
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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.
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Try the super awesome slow speed thingy (read the manual).
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You'll need 60mm from the railhead to be sure of safe clearance. Might get away with a mm or two less if you have to, but I wouldn't risk it. Some Budd cars have extended exhaust pipes, though I don't think Rapido has modelled any of these yet. (CJL)
You get a baggie of exhaust pipes included with the model.
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see http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/uploads/monthly_01_2017/post-6958-0-21635600-1485384433.jpg
Unfortunately SP version sold out at Rapido as soon as announced.
Note Lend Lease program in action as I only have Padstow layout to pose my SP models on.
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.
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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/
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Yes but underlines my point. Maybe some large corporations ( which in turn reflect shareholders aspirations) are just too ambitious when it comes to margins, I was going to say greedy! . If they did bring manufacturing back to US , their margins would certainly be impacted , but maybe that's the new reality or face import tariffs that will have same effect. Model railways is a cottage industry by comparison .
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.
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Where I'd disagree with Rapido is the idea that since the skills base is in China then the jobs won't return to the USA. I'm not saying the jobs will return to the USA, but if there was a sound argument for manufacturing in the USA then you'd build the necessary skills. I've seen processes way more technically demanding than making models and where the necessary technical skills are extremely demanding where established players assured the world there was no way those processes could be done elsewhere which were mastered very quickly by new players if the figures make sense.
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).
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Wow! This made me feel like I was back in China! Time to take the CRH back to Shanghai! Awesome work!
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Rapido Trains Inc. announces 1:76 scale Birmingham New Look Bus
in Rapido Trains
Posted
When in doubt, check here:
http://www.rapidouk.com/uk-delivery-schedule/