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USRA 40-ft Double Sheathed Boxcar (Rapido)

Discussion in 'Boxcars' started by rjthomas909, Jun 17, 2020.

  1. rjthomas909

    rjthomas909 Member Frisco.org Supporter

    Rapido release of 40-ft USRA boxcar.

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    rjthomas909, Jun 17, 2020
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  2. meteor910

    meteor910 2009 Engineer of the Year Staff Member Frisco.org Supporter

    Nice looking! Nice paint and lettering. Like the stirrup rungs below the side grabs, and the rust color of the couplers, and like the Andrews trucks. Is there a coupler lift pin lever only on the B end? Is that the way they did it???
    K
     
    meteor910, Jun 18, 2020
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  3. rjthomas909

    rjthomas909 Member Frisco.org Supporter

    The model has a cut lever on both ends. I think it is hidden by the coupler in the photo. It also comes with parts for alternate brake configuration on underframe. The only issue I have is that I will need to renumber this or the Accurail model. I can post additional photos if any are interested in detail. (I also have the MoPac version if interest).
     
    rjthomas909, Jun 18, 2020
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  4. gna

    gna Member Frisco.org Supporter

    Does it come with K brakes, or AB Brakes? I don't recognize the couplers.
     
    gna, Jun 18, 2020
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  5. Sirfoldalot (Sherrel Weems RIP 8/29/2024)

    Sirfoldalot (Sherrel Weems RIP 8/29/2024) Frisco.org Supporter Frisco.org Supporter

    The model probably costs as much as the original, but sure is pretty?
     
    Sirfoldalot (Sherrel Weems RIP 8/29/2024), Jun 21, 2020
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  6. yardmaster

    yardmaster Administrator Staff Member Administrator Frisco.org Supporter

    yardmaster, Jun 21, 2020
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  7. gna

    gna Member Frisco.org Supporter

    gna, Jun 21, 2020
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  8. meteor910

    meteor910 2009 Engineer of the Year Staff Member Frisco.org Supporter

    Isn't Rapido a European company? Those couplers look like dead-on copies of Kadee's.

    Ken
     
    meteor910, Jun 22, 2020
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  9. gna

    gna Member Frisco.org Supporter

    I thought they were Canadian.
     
    gna, Jun 22, 2020
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  10. Oldguy

    Oldguy Member Frisco.org Supporter

    Arnold Rapido is based in Europe, while Rapido is based in Canada.
     
    Oldguy, Jun 22, 2020
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  11. meteor910

    meteor910 2009 Engineer of the Year Staff Member Frisco.org Supporter

    I learn something new every day!
    K
     
    meteor910, Jun 22, 2020
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