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Re: (erielack) N scale passenger cars

Well, I'm almost done with my Tavern Lounge, so it only stands to reason that when I'm done, someone will produce one. Good news otherwise, as they sound like really nice cars. 
Greg Okrasinski
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From: "Stephen Twarogowski" <stwarogowski_@_windstream.net>
> N-scale passenger modelers rejoice!  I know there was a an extensive
> discussion about N-scale passenger cars recently (didn't follow to closely,
> I'm HO) and the lack thereof.  Going through my email this morning I had an
> email from Rapido announcing their N-scale line of passenger cars due 2009.
> For those interested, here is some of the text (didn't see an update on
> their site, but didn't look too hard either):
> 
> The first two car styles are the Lightweight Coach and Duplex Sleeper. All
> Panorama Line passenger cars feature:
> 
>   a.. Super-detailed underbody
>   b.. Body-mounted Micro-Trains® couplers
>   c.. Stunning trucks molded on all four sides
>   d.. Fixed steps or partial skirts, as appropriate
>   e.. All air, steam and electrical lines represented
>   f.. Insulated 36" metal wheelsets (no pizza cutters!)
>   g.. "Easy-Peasy" battery-powered interior lighting operated by magnetic
> wand (included)
>   h.. Flush windows with painted gaskets and shades
>   i.. Full interior detail including armrests and headrests
>   j.. Diaphragms with etched brass end gates (not shown)
>   k.. Painted metal roof grab irons applied at the factory
>   l.. Multiple car names and/or numbers per paint scheme
>   m.. Will operate smoothly on curves down to 11" radius
> The first paint schemes for The Panorama Line N scale Lightweight Coach and
> Duplex Sleeper are:
> 
>   a.. Amtrak (Phase 1)
>   b.. Baltimore & Ohio
>   c.. Canadian National (1954 Scheme)
>   d.. Canadian National (Wet Noodle)
>   e.. Chicago & North Western
>   f.. Erie-Lackawanna
>   g.. Great Northern
>   h.. Milwaukee Road (1950 scheme)
>   i.. New York Central
>   j.. Northern Pacific
>   k.. Pennsylvania
>   l.. Southern Pacific
>   m.. Union Pacific
>   n.. VIA Rail Canada
>   o.. Undecorated
> Car names/numbers will be announced on our web site within the next month.
> The MSRP will be $47.95 each. I'm not making the official announcement for
> at least a couple of weeks, so you can't reserve these cars yet.
> 
> That's it.  Here's the page for Rapido:
> http://www.rapidotrains.com/index2.html
> 
> Steve
> 
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