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Rapido Trains - PS9516 - Engine, Diesel, FPA-4 & FPB-4 - Napa Valley Wine Train - 71, 72

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N Scale - Rapido Trains - PS9516 - Engine, Diesel, FPA-4 & FPB-4 - Napa Valley Wine Train - 71, 72 Image Courtesy of Rapido Trains Inc.
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Commissioned ByPrairie Shadows
Stock NumberPS9516
BrandRapido Trains
ManufacturerRapido Trains
Body StyleRapido Diesel Engine FPA-4 & FPB-4
Image Provider's WebsiteLink
PrototypeEngine, Diesel, FPA-4 & FPB-4
Road or Company NameNapa Valley Wine Train (Details)
Road or Reporting Number71, 72
Paint Color(s)Beige, Maroon and Green
Print Color(s)Beige
Coupler TypeMT Magne-Matic Knuckle
Wheel TypeNickel-Silver Plated Metal
Wheel ProfileSmall Flange (Low Profile)
DCC ReadinessDC/DCC Dual Mode Decoder w/Sound
Announcement Date2016-10-28
Release Date2017-07-01
Item CategoryLocomotives
Model TypeDiesel
Model SubtypeMLW
Model VarietyFPA-4 & FPB-4



Specific Item Information: A-A
Model Information: Sold only in pairs, either A-B or A-A. Indicated price is per pair.
  • Rapido's proven 5-pole, skew-wound motor with silky-smooth drive system
  • 100% accurate dimensions taken from a 3D scan of the prototype
  • Operational headlight and back-up lights
  • Full cab interior on the A unit
  • Separate grab irons, sunshades and MU hoses
  • Several road numbers plus unnumbered for each scheme
  • All locomotives include decals for new numbers, logos and safety marks
  • Solid nickel silver wheelsets
  • Micro-Trains couplers mounted at the correct height
DCC Information:
  • Available in either DC/Silent (DCC-Ready with 6-pin/NEM 651 quick plug) or DC/DCC/Sound from ESU installed.
  • Sounds recorded from the real FPA-4 number 6764
  • Sound decoder loaded with original Rapido sounds
Road Name History:
The Napa Valley Wine Train located in northern California is operated by the Napa Valley Railroad which is a privately owned excursion train that runs 36-miles round trip between Napa and St. Helena. The wine train has been in operation since 1989 and now has 4 engines and 10 heavyweight passenger cars. The majority of the cars used by the train were originally built in 1915 by Pullman Standard for Northern Pacific Railway. The train has a capacity of 370 passengers and has carried over two million passengers since 1989!

Read more on Wikipedia.

Brand/Importer Information:
Rapido Trains Inc. is a high-end manufacturer of model trains and accessories in HO, OO and N (North American 1:160 and British 1:148) scales. The firm's mission is to recreate the entire rail travel experience, from fully-detailed interiors and under-frames on models to fully-wired telephone poles for model railroads.

The name RAPIDO was introduced by Canadian National in 1965 to headline the railway's high-speed intercity passenger services. Until the mid-1980s, RAPIDO stood for fast schedules, frequent trains, and superb service.

Today, Rapido Trains continues the RAPIDO concept with state-of-the-art models and attention to fine detail. This company is not related to the venerable (and now defunct) German manufacturer Arnold Rapido, nor the present-day Arnold (which is owned by the United Kingdom's Hornby), Canadian based Rapido Trains was founded in 2003.
Commissioner Information: Prairie Shadows Model Railway Co. is a small model railway supply company located in Winnipeg, MB, and owned by Jeff Arnold. They pride themselves in providing solid service and fair prices.
They commissioned several exclusive N scale models to Rapido Trains Inc.
Item created by: Alain LM on 2016-10-29 07:03:37. Last edited by CNW400 on 2020-08-12 10:09:44

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