Rapido® UAC TurboTrain - Penn Central/DOT 3-Car Set (DC/DCC/Sound), HO Scale
On December 20, 1967 the United Aircraft TurboTrain rocketed to an amazing 170.8 MPH on the Pennsylvania Railroad in New Jersey. To this date, this is still the fastest speed ever achieved by a production train in the United States or Canada.
On April 22, 1976 a Canadian National TurboTrain reached a speed of 140.6 MPH between Montreal and Toronto. This is still the Canadian speed record.
In 2022, Rapido Trains Inc. is delighted to announce Turbo 2.0. Finally, TurboTrain fans around the world can enjoy a model of their favorite train that runs and sounds as well as it looks.
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Rapido® UAC TurboTrain - Penn Central/DOT 3-Car Set (DC/DCC/Sound), HO Scale
Rapido® UAC TurboTrain - Penn Central/DOT 3-Car Set (DC/DCC/Sound), HO Scale
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Rapido® UAC TurboTrain - Penn Central/DOT 3-Car Set (DC/DCC/Sound), HO Scale
On December 20, 1967 the United Aircraft TurboTrain rocketed to an amazing 170.8 MPH on the Pennsylvania Railroad in New Jersey. To this date, this is still the fastest speed ever achieved by a production train in the United States or Canada.
On April 22, 1976 a Canadian National TurboTrain reached a speed of 140.6 MPH between Montreal and Toronto. This is still the Canadian speed record.
In 2022, Rapido Trains Inc. is delighted to announce Turbo 2.0. Finally, TurboTrain fans around the world can enjoy a model of their favorite train that runs and sounds as well as it looks.
FEATURED VIDEO
Rapido® UAC TurboTrain - Penn Central/DOT 3-Car Set (DC/DCC/Sound), HO Scale
The HO scale Turbo 2.0 features:
- Designed from original United Aircraft blueprints
- New, smooth-running drive system with excellent slow-speed performance
- Completely redesigned Single Axle Trucks with free rolling, needlepoint axles
- Every wheel on the train picks up power for rock-solid reliability
- Unique Canadian and American versions
- Bright, golden-white LED headlights and redesigned, roof-mounted
- SMD interior lighting system
- ESU LokSound V5 decoders and high-quality speakers in each Power Dome Car
- The only accurate TurboTrain sounds recorded from the last surviving prototypes in 1982
- Will easily negotiate curves down to 18” radius
- Works on DC or DCC
- Turbo 2.0 is not compatible with the 2008 model.