VGN H16-44

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As awareness, I’ve had several items from Rapido come to me with significantly out-of-gauge wheel sets, one being an RS-11, the others being freight cars - one of which was actually in guage, but with both wheels offset toward one end enough that one side rubbed the sideframe. The locomotives are relatively easy to correct - even in truck; the freight car wheelsets require a bit more muscle. 

Just a heads up to check wheel gauge. 

Matt

> On Dec 6, 2025, at 3:24 PM, NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
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> are we to assume you won't stop until you get to 40?
> Mike Rector
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> On Sat, Dec 6, 2025 at 3:13 PM NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org <mailto:nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org>> wrote:
>> I Ike them
>>  So much so much I picked up another pair now I have 35 of them. Yes they C are that good
>> 
>> Mike a Ritschorr
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>> Subject: Re: VGN H16-44
>>  
>> I have 2 of them, N&W.  Overall very nice models as are all Rapido models.  When they sent out their pre-production photos the handrails on the ends of the locomotives were incorrect.  VGN units were unique.  After communicating with Rapido and providing pictures they modified these handrails and the production models were correct.  I do wish they had done some in N&W black with script or half moon heralds.  These schemes were what I most remember seeing and my pics of them were mostly these schemes.  Model producers seem to be stuck on blue....... but with that said thanks to Rapido for doing what they did!  
>> 
>> Ed Painter; born in Bluefield, WV.
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>> On Fri, Dec 5, 2025 at 6:18 PM NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org <mailto:nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org>> wrote:
>> Folks
>> 
>> How many have bought the new Rapido H16-44's and what are your thoughts. I have a huge fleet (38) yea I am nuts. I feel they are the best loco built for us so far 
>> 
>> Mike Ritschdorff
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