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 #1248637  by timberley
 
That is one stunning locomotive. And remember, these are just pre-production "sparsely detailed" units.

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Have a look at the detailed photos in the OP's link, and in the newsletter here: http://www.rapidotrains.com/rapidonews53.html

It's safe to say there's no other locomotive I've ever been more excited for, as along with P42s and a couple LRCs, this will be the main staple of my VIA fleet. Now to figure out how many I can afford... :-P