NEW N Scale Diesel Locomotive!

Saw this on Railwire

http://www.therailwire.net/forum/index.php?topic=31754.0
A GMD-1. Pretty cool. Rapido, and Arnold getting back to N.
But all I wanted for Christmas was a pair of Housatonic GP-35's.
Joe D

 

The more the merrier!
But I have no use whatsoever for a GM1 thingie. Or the loco Arnold is doing.

 

Now wasn't there a loco similar than was GN, or NP? NW-????
Joe D

 

You're thinking of the NW5's.

And I'm grateful that I model eastern Canada or else my wallet would be screaming right now.

 

Even though I don't model Canada, But USA Northeast, I would still want one. No idea of release date.
Joe D

 

Link to Rapido;
http://www.rapidotrains.com/gmd1_n.html
Joe D

 

FYI, this Rapido and the Arnold-Rapido of Germany are different companies. They have no relationship to each other, the current Rapido is named after the CN train the "Rapido"

 

Actually, I think that was a reference to how Rapido had put its focus on HO scale products lately.

 

Release date in late 2014; order deadline from Rapido is end of June. None of the retailers that carry their trains have this loco up for pre-order yet, but I expect they will by monday. And I agree - if they have a working mech for this that's low but runs good, tooling for the NW-5 and Genset would be easy. WHat Idon't know is how clos ethe wheelbase on each loco type is to the other.

 

Friday, Jan 10th, 14, 12:15 Hrs. M.S.T.

Hi Group,

GOOD NEWS for N Scale Diesel Fans!. I Was On the "Rapido Trains
Website" Last Night.

Rapido Trains is Coming Out With a "GMD 1" in "N Scale".

Exact Date? - Not Sure, I Believe it Might B Summer or Fall.
Cast? Not Sure. but I Believe Financing Will B Available from Your
Local Brinks Truck.
There Will B Two Colours - The Green/Yellows Nos 1000 Series.
Other Colours - the Orange Cabs, Black Ends, 1600 Seies.
Believe There Will Also B the Orange End With the Black/White Stripes.

Go to - www.rapidotrains.com for More Information.

Tnx.,
Operator

 

Looks to me like some great kitbash fodder for a EMD NW-5!

 

To that end, I'd say wait until the release of the 4 axle model.

 

I skipped over that thread without reading it, I wish people would use more descriptive titles. 'New N scale diesel locomotive' caught my attention quicker and is more descriptive than 'Saw this on Railwire'

 

Hello manufacturers, if we can have a locomotive as road specific, in this case even country specific, as a GMD1 then why the &%#@ not a Genset.

 

You know, as a modeller of Canadian railroads, it's strangely satisfying to finally hear that coming from people south of the border.