APT-E Train Pack - DCC Ready

APT-E Train Pack - DCC Ready

Can it really be five years since Rapido's APT-E hit the shelves? That intial run, their first UK project, sold out on pre-order. So they are now giving those who missed out on the APT-E the first time around the chance to own one of these stunning models.

Originally produced as part of the National Collection In Miniature range, the National Railway Museum has given us permission to produce a fresh batch as a standalone Rapido Trains UK product. The APT-E is an iconic four-car gas-turbine train which achieved the British railway speed record in 1975. It was the beginning of British Rail’s quest for faster trains. In May 2013, the APT-E won the prestigious Engineering Heritage Award. Their model was designed using laser 3D scanning with input from members of the original APT-E development team. Featuring a working tilt system, this OO Gauge APT-E model is every bit as revolutionary as the real thing.

FEATURES

• Two Power Cars each with a five-pole, skew-wound motor
• Two Trailer Cars with articulated Swinging Arm Trailer Bogies
• 3D scanned exterior for accurate body contours.
• Operating tilt mechanism and close coupling system
• Operates smoothly down to Radius 2 (438mm) curves
• Full interior detail including illuminated test instrumentation.
• Working headlamps, tail lamps and interior lighting
• Smooth-running mechanism with dual motors and flywheels
• Designed for drop-in conversion to ‘P4’ and ‘EM’ gauges