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FA-2/FB-2 LOCOMOTIVE PRODUCT GUIDELINES
Thank you for purchasing the first accurate models ever produced of ALCO and MLW’s classic FA-2
and FB-2 locomotives. This has been one of the most overlooked production locomotives from the
1950s. There have been countless models produced by numerous manufacturers but none to date
have been based off a real 3D scan of the prototype and none has been given the museum-quality
treatment typical of Rapido Trains Inc. Following the great success of the first run of FA models, we
have now followed with a group of new paint schemes for the FA-2 locos and an all-new FB-2 to
match up with both first- and second-run schemes. We hope you will be pleased with the results.
As always, please do not hesitate to contact us should there be anything wrong with your model.
Whether you have a warranty issue (missing parts, square wheels, engineer can’t get into or out of
the cab, etc.), a question (“Why won’t my locomotive provide real steam heat for my coaches? What
a rip off!”) or a comment (“The nose is wrong!”) please give us a shout. More warranty information
is available towards the back of this manual. If you think the nose is wrong, you can go argue with
the people at Alco and MLW as we did a 3D scan of the real engine. If you invent a time machine in
order to do this, we’ll give you THREE free engines in exchange for the time machine. What a deal!
If you are unhappy at the fact that the noses of all of your other Alco cab units now look wrong
compared to your Rapido FA-2/FB-2, we have a solution for you. BUY MORE RAPIDO MODELS.
You can reach us by email: [email protected], by phone (1-855-LRC-6917 or +1-905-474-
3314) or by snail mail at the address below.
Please do not send any models back to us without first speaking to us to get authorization. You’d be
amazed at how many models arrive at our location with no documentation whatsoever or with
nothing wrong other than having dirty wheels. And if models get sent to one of our old addresses,
they might as well have been beamed into the mouth of a wormhole as we’ll never see them.
If you’ve finally got around to opening this model after your retirement in the year 2103, we’re afraid
that Rapido has been sold a couple of times. First it was renamed Galactic Salvage and Insurance,
specializing in accident and insurance claims involving sub-light and hyperspace starships. But
Galactic has been out of business since 2096, and Rapido’s intellectual property is now owned by
the Sirius Conglomerate. All inquiries should be made to Trau Morgus on Androzani Major.
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]
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