RPM Society Meeting/Rapido RS-11s

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Roger,

Rapido is doing 2 versions.  One as delivered and one in Pevler Blue with
the boxy lover and sand port/cap modifications, Multiple road numbers.

https://www.rapidotrains.com/ho-alco-rs11

http://www.nwhs.org/commissary/models.html

Ed Painter - member #70 - from Narrows, VA living in Cohutta, GA

On Sun, Jul 28, 2019 at 9:06 AM NW Mailing List via NW-Mailing-List <
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> It looks marvelous! Coming from Rapido I'm sure it will be a very fine
> item to have on the roster.
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> I wish they had left the air cleaner boxes off as I want some as delivered
> and I understand they came later. I never noticed the sand filler hatches.
> Funny as how one of the main features I love about the RS-11 is the notched
> corners.
>
> I have to repeat the question by Jimmy Lisle......what is a RPM Society
> Meeting?
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> Roger Huber
> Deer Creek Locomotive Works
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> On Saturday, July 27, 2019, 05:08:56 PM CDT, NW Mailing List <
> nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
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> Todd: The photos look great. We have long needed a correct RS-11 detailed
> for N&W. I see one item missing from the model. N&W replaced the ALCO sand
> box hatches that were found in the notches on each end of the RS-11 with an
> EMD style square filler hatch on the center line of the hood ends above the
> headlights. Harold .
> On Saturday, July 27, 2019, 4:03:20 PM EDT, NW Modeling List <
> nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
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>  Greetings from the St. Louis RPM. This meet is a very well attended by
> modelers and manufacturers alike. I happened upon the Rapido display and
> captured more images of the forthcoming N&W RS-11 sample.  If you recall, I
> posted photos of the sample back in January.  At that time, the sample had
> the cab that was incorrect (height). The cab has been re-tooled and fitted
> to the sample.  One Item that is missing from the sample is the knuckle
> basket and Rapido is well aware. These units are will arrive late 2019 per
> Rapido’s web site.  Please see the enclosed photos.
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>   Ron Davis has joined me for this venture as there are many historical
> societies present. Ron spent the better part of yesterday speaking with the
> other societies regarding their current status and pending challenges.
> Too, there was a meeting of all society representatives last evening to
> discuss the challenges of the future.  Many topics and ideas of which to
> type in this message.  The highlight of the meeting was the other societies
> expressing praise and envy of our archives, website, and the software we
> use for accession. We walked out feeling pretty good despite the challenges
> that lie ahead.  Kudos to all of the archives volunteers and members that
> make it possible!
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> Regards,
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> Todd Arnett
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