TurboTrain 9-Car Test Run

The first production model of the TurboTrain, being tested at the Rapido factory on 29 May 2008. All issues have been solved. This sample shows a 9-car VIA Turbo. Note that for the purposes of this test all 7 Intermediate Cars are IC-33 TurboClub cars. The actual VIA Turbo has two IC-33 TurboClub cars, two IC-31 TurboCafe cars, and three IC-30/34/35 TurboCoach cars. The first production models will arrive at the Rapido warehouse in Toronto in August 2008. FINALLY!

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• Turbo
• TurboTrain
• Rapido
• Trains
• Railroads
• Hobby
• Model
• Railways
• Gas
• Turbine
• UAC
• VIA
• Rail
• CN
• Amtrak
• Penn
• Central

[WHISTLEHEADtheTRAINZ]

@gtasandman Between the carriages, and under the nose of the front units - hidden by skirts.

[gtasandman]

where are all the wheels

[darkyoda]

@UtahJazz1Fan Nope. Just CN, Amtrak, Via, and Penn Central. They weren't that popular.

[UtahJazz1Fan]

did union pacific ever have one of this engines? just asking

[timberley512]

@NarAgs471 The train in the video is the Rapido TurboTrain, which is in HO scale. You are correct that MTH is making an O scale Turbo, but that is not what is in this video.

[NarAgs471]

That is O Gauge $664.00 Mfg. Part #: MTH20200371

[WAYNE1980AA]

an idea for people who have the turbo train--make one track for the turbo only and the other for non-turbo.

[NoMez35]

It's in HO scale (1/87)!

[intercity73]

Great video - what scale is this? I remember seeing something like this on ebay here in the UK once - was it some kind of high-speed experiment? It looks mean!

[ragtoproy]

Whats the radius of that track? Looks good!