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GMDD F59PH LOCOMOTIVE PRODUCT GUIDELINES
Thank you for purchasing this model of the commuter train workhorse, the GMDD
F59PH. This is the first time this locomotive has been released in a ready-to-run
model and will be perfect hauling our matching bi-level passenger cars. You did
order them, too, right? You gotta have matching passenger cars!
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 20 years, and we’ve
produced boatloads of product. We want to make sure you LOVE your F59PH.
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 ‘em.
If you are a returning customer, welcome back! Just put your engine on the track. All
we ask is you don’t intentionally set it on fire, don’t use it on 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. Remember
that everything electronic runs on magic smoke because if you release the magic
smoke, it will stop working.
Our head office is in Canada, so our model train manuals are usually full of beavers
and snow and Tim Horton’s references. Since this is a Canadian-designed loco, we
have made every effort to install as many Canadian-isms in this manual as possible,
eh? There’s usually a good amount of humour through these manuals anyway, so
it’s always good to keep things on the lighter side. After all, model railroading is
supposed to be fun, whether you’re an experienced modeller or just beginning!
As always, if there is anything amiss with your F59PH 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 also reach us by phone, the postal
service, or Messenger Pterodactyl as well. Our contact info is near the back of this
manual.
However, 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! (Hey Frank – your package of telephone poles is still sitting on the shelf in our
bathroom.) 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 F59PH for a
considerable length of time, please realize that eventually the parts supply will run
out. That, or the sun will collapse and form a black hole. 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 sunlight)
left to do your repair.
