Rapido 203509 - UAC TurboTrain 3-Car Set w/ DCC and Sound Amtrak (AMTK) #50-70-51 - HO Scale

Rapido Trains Inc. is delighted to announce HO scale Turbo 2.0. TurboTrain fans around the world can enjoy a model of their favorite train that runs and sounds as well as it looks. On December 20, 1967, the United Aircraft TurboTrain rocketed to an amazing 170.8 MPH on the Pennsylvania Railroad in New Jersey. To this date, this is still the fastest speed ever achieved by a production train in the United States or Canada. The Rapido Trains HO scale United Aircraft Turbo 2.0 features:Designed from original United Aircraft blueprintsNew, smooth-running drive system with excellent slow-speed performanceCompletely redesigned Single Axle Trucks with free rolling, needlepoint axles. Every wheel on the train picks up power for rock-solid reliabilityUnique Canadian and American versionsAccurate colors on Amtrak models approved by AmtrakThree different Power Dome Cars and six different Intermediate Cars for total accuracyBright, golden-white LED headlights and redesigned, roof-mounted SMD interior lighting systemESU LokSound V5 decoders and high-quality speakers in each Power Dome CarThe only accurate TurboTrain sounds recorded from the last surviving prototypes in 1982Will easily negotiate curves down to 18” radiusWorks on DC or DCCAvailable in 3-car and 5-car sets, with 4-car Canadian add-on sets to make the complete 9-car trainTurbo 2.0 is not compatible with the 2008 model.