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HO Alco/MLW FA-2 and FPA-2 Locomotive Alco/MLW FA-2 and FPA-2 $325 DC/DCC/Sound, $225 DC Canadian Pacific FPA-2 Photo by Dave Love Rapido is pleased to announce the definitive HO A further 51 FA-2 and FPA-2 locos were built under licence by scale model of the Alco/MLW FA-2 and FPA-2. Montreal Locomotive Works for CP, CN and NdeM. Each 1600-HP unit had a 12-cylinder Alco 244 prime mover. The FA-2 (Alco model DL-212) was Schenectady’s response to the ubiquitous EMD F7 that was swiftly becoming the Although not as reliable as EMD’s competition, largely due to locomotive of choice for many freight and passenger railroads. the underperforming 244 engine, the FA-2 firmly established The FA-2 was intended for freight service while the FPA-2 itself in second place with a large number of locomotives (Alco model DL-213A) included a steam generator and surviving into the 1970s in service, especially in Canada. obligatory large water tank for heating passenger cars. Our models will have the correct details for each version. This is the first time that the FPA-2 has been offered in plastic, Delivered between October 1950 (Erie 736A) and June 1956 and the first time the FA-2 has been offered in all phases. (L&N 211), a total of 283 FA-2 and FPA-2 locomotives were built by Alco in Schenectady, New York for 12 different American railroads. Pennsylvania Railroad FA-2 Photo by William D. Volkmer Alco/MLW FA-2 and FPA-2 $325 DC/DCC/Sound, $225 DC Great Northern FPA-2 Photo by Walter E Frost, courtesy City of Vancouver Archives When it comes to the FA-2 and FPA-2 locomotives, one size definitely Finally, we are tooling four different fuel and fuel/water tanks: two does not fit all. There were substantial variations from railroad to FA-2 fuel tanks (one for CP and one for everyone else) and two FPA-2 railroad, and we’re covering all of the major ones. Rapido is the first fuel/water tanks (one for CP/CN and one for everyone else). company ever to offer in ready-to-run form: Canadian National FA-2 Correct water/fuel tank combination for the FPA-2 Photo courtesy CNRHA Vertical battery box louvers (as appropriate) Underbody piping and conduit Nose louvers for Baltimore & Ohio Trainphone antenna for Pennsylvania RR Prototype-specific details for all roadnames Ours is also the ONLY FA model ever produced that was scaled from a 3D scan of the prototype, FPA-4 #6765 at Exporail. The nose on our model is the only one guaranteed to be the correct shape, as it’s the only one designed from a 3D scan! It is quite different from the nose used on older FA models. They were far off the mark. Here’s a complete rundown of the features: Our HO Scale model features: ● Correct details for US and Canadian Phase Ia, Ib and II locos ● Dynamic brakes (later runs will include non-dynamic brake units) ● Operating number boards, headlights and two-color class lights ● Etched-metal grilles (Farr or chicken wire, as appropriate) ● Heavy, die-cast chassis and full underbody detail including piping ● Correct, roadname-specific FA-2 and FPA-2 fuel tanks (four types) ● Separate grab irons and handrails installed at the factory ● Roadname-specific details, including horns, NYC/PRR couplercovers, Erie nose-side grilles, ATS/GRS shoes and winterisation hatches ● Full cab interior ● Sound-equipped with an ESU LokSound decoder or DC (DCC ready) ● Accurate sounds recorded from a real Alco 244 prime mover ● 5-pole, skew-wound motor with excellent slow-speed performance ● Factory-installed Macdonald-Cartier couplers mounted at the correct height As usual, these models will be produced strictly to order. Reserve yours now at your local hobby shop or directly with us to ensure you don’t miss out! Note: The MSRP in Canada may increase slightly depending on the value of the Canadian dollar at time of delivery. Order Deadline February 12th, 2016. Available summer 2016. $325 DC/DCC/Sound FA-2 and FPA-2 $225 DC Baltimore & Ohio (1956 scheme) Canadian Pacific Railway (block lettering) FA-2 Phase Ib w/louvers in nose FA-2 Phase II w/Farr grilles DC/Silent DC/DCC/Sound Road # DC/Silent DC/DCC/Sound Road # 21000 21500 825 21014 21514 4045 21001 21501 4006 21015 21515 4050 21002 21502 4033 21016 21516 4087 21003 21503 No # 21017 21517 No # Baltimore & Ohio (1956 scheme) Canadian Pacific Railway (block lettering) FPA-2 Phase Ib w/louvers in nose FPA-2 Phase II w/Farr grilles DC/Silent DC/DCC/Sound Road # DC/Silent DC/DCC/Sound Road # 21004 21504 812 21018 21518 4082 21005 21505 4011 21019 21519 4094 21006 21506 4013 21020 21520 No # 21007 21507 No # Canadian Pacific Railway (script) Canadian National Railways (delivery) FA-2 Phase II w/Farr grilles FA-2 Phase II w/Farr grilles DC/Silent DC/DCC/Sound Road # DC/Silent DC/DCC/Sound Road # 21021 21521 4042 21008 21508 9442 21022 21522 4085 21009 21509 9456 21023 21523 4090 21010 21510 No # 21024 21524 No # Canadian National Railways (1954 logo) Canadian Pacific Railway (script) FA-2 Phase II w/Farr grilles FPA-2 Phase II w/Farr grilles DC/Silent DC/DCC/Sound Road # DC/Silent DC/DCC/Sound Road # 21011 21511 9438 21025 21525 4083 21012 21512 9454 21026 21526 4096 21013 21513 No # 21027 21527 No # $325 DC/DCC/Sound FA-2 and FPA-2 $225 DC Erie Railroad New York Central (lightning stripe) FA-2 Phase Ia w/vertical battery louvers FA-2 Phase II w/Farr grille DC/Silent DC/DCC/Sound Road # DC/Silent DC/DCC/Sound Road # 21028 21528 736-A 21041 21541 1046 21029 21529 737-D 21042 21542 1053 21030 21530 7394 (EL) 21043 21543 1068 21031 21531 No # 21044 21544 1121 21045 21545 No # Great Northern (Empire Builder) FPA-2 Phase Ia w/vertical battery louvers Pennsylvania Railroad DC/Silent DC/DCC/Sound Road # FA-2 Phase Ia w/vertical battery louvers 21032 21532 277A DC/Silent DC/DCC/Sound Road # 21033 21533 277B 21046 21546 9608 21034 21534 278A 21047 21547 9610 21035 21535 279A 21048 21548 9614 21049 21549 9615 21050 21550 9618 21051 21551 No # Lehigh Valley (delivery) FA-2 Phase Ia w/vertical battery louvers DC/Silent DC/DCC/Sound Road # 21036 21536 582 Undecorated 21037 21537 586 FA-2 and FPA-2 Phase II w/Farr grilles 21038 21538 No # DC/Silent DC/DCC/Sound Type 21052 21552 FA-2 21053 21553 FPA-2 Lehigh Valley (delivery) US DEALER NEWS - SIGN UP NOW FPA-2 Phase Ia w/vertical battery louvers DC/Silent DC/DCC/Sound Road # www.rapidotrains.com/dealernews 21039 21539 590 21040 21540 594.
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