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MLW RS-18 LOCOMOTIVE PRODUCT GUIDELINES
Thank you for purchasing this model of the definitive Canadian road switcher, the MLW RS-18.
We have been wanting to do this classic road switcher justice since the early years of Rapido
and thanks to the support of our customers, we have finally made it happen. You made it
obvious from the beginning you wanted us to make this locomotive – being our no. 1 requested
unit – so we bring you the results of our blood, sweat and tears. Ok, they were Jason’s blood,
sweat and tears. No project manager was harmed in the making of this RS-18.
If this is your first Rapido locomotive, we must ask – why is this your first Rapido locomotive?
No seriously, we’ve been around now for almost 15 years and have been pumping out a lot of
beauty Canadian products. Just for that, we’re going to make sure you LOVE your RS-18. And
then you’ll say to yourself, “What have I missed out on all these years? I need to find and buy
every Rapido model that has ever been released, in every scale! Especially that long tube thing
that looks like a plane on rails with a red nose!” So we’re thanking you in advance for that …
if you can find everything.
If you are a returning customer, welcome back, eh! Just put your engine on the track. All we ask is
you don’t intentionally set it on fire, don’t use it for a daredevil stunt off the layout, and don’t MU
it to anything made by Tyco. Oh, and REALLY keep it away from cheap DC controllers. Crappy
power packs can quickly and easily give any Rapido locomotive an unwanted makeover …
and not the good kind.
We would like to warn you that this manual contains a considerable amount of inappropriate
linguistic innuendo – mostly Canadian things – and a fair amount of humour. We’re not tallying
any scores on what you find, but if you can hit 36 points, then you’re doing pretty good!
As always, if there is anything amiss with your RS-18 please do not hesitate to contact us. We
stand by our products 100%. The best way to contact us is through email (trains@rapidotrains.
com) but you can reach us by phone, Canada Post or Messenger Goose as well.
Please do not send a faulty model back to us without first getting authorization. You wouldn’t
believe how many times we get a delivery of a broken locomotive with only a name inside,
meaning we have no idea what’s wrong with it! If it’s something simple – like a loose grab iron
– then we’ll likely tell you how to fix it yourself. While we generally will support repairs to your
RS-18 for a considerable length of time, please realize that eventually the parts supply will run
out. That, or the oxygen on this planet will. Whichever comes first, unfortunately that will dictate
when we can no longer help you. Again, please make sure you contact us first so we can tell
you whether there’s enough parts (or oxygen) left to do your repair.
CONTACT US!
Rapido Trains Inc.
500 Alden Road, Unit 21
Markham, Ontario
L3R 5H5 Canada
Tel. (905) 474-3314
Toll Free 1-855-LRC-6917
Fax. (905) 474-3325
Email. [email protected]