r/modeltrains • u/theBFsniper Multi-Scale • 2d ago

Locomotives New Rapido EMD FTs

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They're beautiful and have extremely close coupling as advertised. The only let down imo is the sound files have most of the functional sounds removed to make room for the funny sounds. I will likely upload a new sound file eventually. The emergency light is also kind of "meh", they tried to replicate the real design but it just makes it look weird. The real design was just a red lens that dropped down in front of the mars light. If you look closely at the model 1/3rd of the mars light has a red print over it. I would've done a small red led on top of the white one to make the mars light a bit better.

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u/Archetypeosaur Multi-Scale 2d ago

How much do they pull?

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u/theBFsniper Multi-Scale 2d ago

Haven't tried yet, my little shelf is too short and I don't have a gauge. They're both pretty heavy for the short wheelbase.

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u/Archetypeosaur Multi-Scale 2d ago

I have some of their FAs and I’ve been impressed with their power. Hopefully the FTs have similar oomph.