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@jcure 6 сағат бұрын
Are you deleting my posts?
@da-joe-trains 6 сағат бұрын
I am not, I don't see any comments flagged as "held for review" either so I am not sure what is going on?
@jcure 5 сағат бұрын
@@da-joe-trains well I'm bummed as I posted twice. Mostly that you should check out the Rapido pages on the SDs as they were announced a while ago as the test shots show. Also alot of other new stuff by small new manufacturers like Prairie Shadows. Gonna add something hear as the new Walthers flyer just dropped. Walthers showed off a nice under car auger. I've been pushing for these for _years_ Sample was at the show, but it didn't make the catalog cut. The thing about these is everyone owns their ow,n so you can sometimes see several along a spur. A near switching 'problem' for basically empty space.
@da-joe-trains 5 сағат бұрын
Yep, did a little more research after posting the video on the Rapido SDs, looks like that's not brand new info but neat to see those samples. I wish I could have gone to Trainfest as I definitely missed out on smaller manufacturers' new releases like you mentioned, I'll take a look at that it sounds neat. And maybe you're the reason for Walthers' auger release too, wouldn't that be sweet!
@jcure 5 сағат бұрын
@@da-joe-trains Go to 1:16 in on his vid,, also note behind it the over car safety rails for working over hopper cars. Modern modelers will luv to get those. I remember the 1st time I saw those in Santa Maria (CA) where plastics plant unloaded hoppers and wondered what the heck they were. The worker straps a tether to the thing and can walk around on top of a car without fear of falling. neato
@da-joe-trains 3 сағат бұрын
Huh, those are neat. Might have to grab some for myself! Thanks for the heads up
@Scalettadom 6 сағат бұрын
I might have to sell my brass C&NW Fox River.
@da-joe-trains 6 сағат бұрын
Very excited for it as well. Definitely wait to sell until the BLI release comes just to make sure it does function well and look better than your brass model
@Scalettadom 47 минут бұрын
@@da-joe-trains definitely! If it was Rapido releasing them, I could sell it now, lol.
@Scalettadom 6 сағат бұрын
I model the 90s, but I'm getting a Yellow Jacket!!!
@da-joe-trains 6 сағат бұрын
That's a model worth going outside your normal time period for!
@Scalettadom 45 минут бұрын
@@da-joe-trains absolutely! I'll run it on my C&NW business train. In my layout's reality, the C&NW has a steam preservation program, lol.
@da-joe-trains 32 минут бұрын
Your layout, your rules! Love that idea
@crazyfvck 7 сағат бұрын
I may have to pick up one or two of those plain ballast hoppers for my MOW setup :) And living in Northern Illinois I really should put together a Metra train! I do have a Metra F40PH locomotive that I picked up recently, so it needs some cars to pull ;)
@MrBillCNW 10 сағат бұрын
Thank you for making this video. It is appreciated.
@da-joe-trains 9 сағат бұрын
You're welcome! Thanks for the support!
@farmerdave7965 17 сағат бұрын
COTS
@randydobson1863 20 сағат бұрын
Hi DA Joe Trains & it's is Randy and i like yours video is Cool & Thanks DA JOE Trains & Friends Randy
@da-joe-trains 20 сағат бұрын
Thanks Randy!
@anthonyborden2513 21 сағат бұрын
Great 👍 video 📹 sr
@da-joe-trains 21 сағат бұрын
Thank you!!
@majortomtogc 21 сағат бұрын
My mystery box came with an Amtrak Turboliner 5 piece set!
@da-joe-trains 21 сағат бұрын
No way!!! Haven't seen anyone else get that, that's so cool!
@majortomtogc 8 сағат бұрын
@@da-joe-trains I'm still in shock.
@Scalettadom 45 минут бұрын
Holy crapoli, that's awesome!!!
@MarkNieting 22 сағат бұрын
Any word on Rapido’s mythical H 16- 44s?
@da-joe-trains 22 сағат бұрын
They have a picture in their update of some of the shells mid-painting, and their delivery schedule online (which isn't super up to date) has them listed as "First Quarter 2025". Sounds like we're still quite a bit out from those arriving
@Matts_Conrail_Chicago_Mainline 23 сағат бұрын
I'm super excited for the Genesis SD60, I'm going to get all the Conrail units as soon as pre-orders are available.
@da-joe-trains 22 сағат бұрын
I was hoping you'd like them! Those are going to look great based off the renders
@Matts_Conrail_Chicago_Mainline 22 сағат бұрын
@@da-joe-trains Honestly, I would've loved them even more if they'd done "Conrail Quality" first, but meh, beggars can't be choosers. I'm just happy we're getting Genesis line SD60s at all. I was kind of hoping Walthers would announce a new engine-, or rather I should say a re-release of an old Proto engine we haven't seen in years. I'd love to see the U28B/U30B make a come back as a mainline model myself, _though if I could bring ANY Proto engine back, I would absolutely bring back the NKP/C&O/PM Berkshires in a heart beat. . .even though Broadway has teased that they're going to do them in the future._
@da-joe-trains 22 сағат бұрын
I too would like to see the Conrail Quality scheme. Wonder if they're holding off until a second run, same with the Oakway leasing ones that everyone really wanted. The hard part with BLI is they have teased so many steam engines and just "have them in the design queue" so there's never any timeline for an announcement much less a release
@Matts_Conrail_Chicago_Mainline 21 сағат бұрын
@@da-joe-trains Fair, but from what I've seen with Broadway, even if it's "in the design queue", they will eventually get around to it one way or another. Speaking of things getting teased, BLI has mentioned that they had a new 2-8-0 in the works, and I am curious what they've got cooking. I've got a hunch it's not a Pennsy prototype, so my guess is it's either a Union Pacific C-57 or a Western Maryland H-9. The WM H-9 has become insanely popular in the past few years, mostly thanks to WMSR (shh, don't tell 734 she's not a real WM engine!) and various Train Simulators, and the UP C-57 because the lasted all the way up to the end of steam on UP. . .now if I could have any 2-8-0 in the world, I would LOVE to see a small, low drivered 1900s-era Baldwin or ALCO 2-8-0 like Southern Railway 401 or Sierra Railway #28, but that's definitely not happening.
@da-joe-trains 21 сағат бұрын
Agreed, would love to see many one-off preserved engines but companies that would do it well would need to either do fantasy schemes or "fantasy numbers" to justify tooling costs in many cases. I do think BLI has a ton on their list of cool locos but it's just a waiting game as they move through it
@jaredmartin2803 23 сағат бұрын
280 for the mystery box seems a little steep. Wasn't it like 200 last year?
@da-joe-trains 23 сағат бұрын
They were $260 last year, double checked my invoice. It does appear that there is more in this year's box though but really up to you if it's worth it. It's basically the current price of a sound loco with free swag/rolling stock if you don't care about types or road names
@jaredmartin2803 22 сағат бұрын
@@da-joe-trains yeah a little closer than I thought, guess it depends on the locos available. Thanks for the overview video!
@da-joe-trains 22 сағат бұрын
No worries, definitely a better deal if you get the PA A/B sets I've seen some get. Thanks for tuning in!
@fuzzyworld3 3 күн бұрын
Seaboard System was the successor to Family Lines. FYI. Excellent video! I look forward to more of these.
@da-joe-trains 3 күн бұрын
Yep, Correct. Thanks for the support!
@Matts_Conrail_Chicago_Mainline 6 күн бұрын
The glimmer has just hit me: Walthers hasn't released a new run of Mainline SD50s in a while. They just announced SD60s, but it's been a while since they've announced new SD50s. (I pre-ordered an Oakway SD60 from the most recent SD60 announcement) What I would love to see in the next announcement of SD50s, should it ever come: Seaboard System, CSX YN1, CSX "Gray Ghost", and Conrail's "Quality" livery. Strangely, it seems Seaboard System and Gray Ghost SD50s are super scarce in HO scale. We need more Seaboard, CSX YN1, and CSX Gray Ghosts in HO scale. Speaking of scarce, I made another shocking and quite sad discovery: it's been a very long time since ANYBODY has done Chessie System GP38s or GP38-2s in HO scale. I only discovered this because I was contemplating getting one to pair up with my Family Lines GP38s and went to look them up on Google to see who made them, and they are shockingly quite scarce in HO scale beyond the Life-Like "toy" version from the 1980s.
@da-joe-trains 5 күн бұрын
Those Oakway SD60s should be shrap, that's always a neat scheme on those. I'd guess Athearn would be the mostly likely to release the Chessie GP38s, unless Rapido adds to a new release of theirs
@Matts_Conrail_Chicago_Mainline 4 күн бұрын
@@da-joe-trains Well I should hope so. And the timing of my comment couldn't have been better, because I just found out [Wednesday night] that my local hobby store finally got the new Rapido CSX GP38s in at long last, and they were going to set one aside specifically for me, so I guess I'm going up to the hobby store on Saturday! XD
@da-joe-trains 4 күн бұрын
That's awesome! Glad they were thinking of you. The 2 Rapido ones i have are so nice, so I know you'll enjoy it
@timothypestka4587 6 күн бұрын
Hey sorry for my big head in the way (That's me in the gray shirt)
@da-joe-trains 6 күн бұрын
No way! That was such a fun day, even if parking took a few hours!
@caboosestophobbies 7 күн бұрын
Great Job on the Weekly update videos... we did a few of these last year on our channel, but your doing a much better job, so we'll point customers to your channel to keep up with product announcements!. ~Ian @CabooseStopHobbies and @INMRLive
@da-joe-trains 7 күн бұрын
Thank you so much! That means a lot, hope it'll help people out (and get some sales your way!)
@randallellison6421 7 күн бұрын
I have the BNSF 'Hypotipical' ET44C4, and the photos really don't do it justice, that scheme looks really good on the ET44!
@da-joe-trains 7 күн бұрын
I am so close to buying it, H1 is such a great color scheme, with the wagon wheel logo on the front too. Just need to make sure the finances are in order after my big Rapido Metra purchase!
@JDERailCorp 7 күн бұрын
Between Scale Trains, Rapido, and even Walthers Mainline (I believe it's been a relatively recent release), the market is stacked with these modern reefers!
@da-joe-trains 7 күн бұрын
Yep, seems like everyone decided now was the time to start making those! They're all looking great so far so I can't complain
@BrentNguyen46 7 күн бұрын
I think this is a great thing you're doing videos like this, definitely underrated in my opinion ! It may be a little slow going right now but I think with more modelers tuning in, it's nice to finally see videos that showcase most if not all manufacturer updates and not just one. Far too often a lot of us find stuff that was announced many months after the manufacturer closed off the preorders or just didn't catch wind of it. These videos are nice to listen to while working on model trains and seeing if any new products are of interest to each of us. Keep up this series; I feel like it can grow and become very popular in no time !
@da-joe-trains 7 күн бұрын
Thanks so much!! I didn't see anyone else making this kind of video and thought I could do a good job. It's a lot of fun going through all the new releases, helps to see what the bigger manufacturers are up to. Hope to one day be a trusted source of info for model railroading in my own way
@randydobson1863 7 күн бұрын
Hi DA JOE TRAINS & it's is Randy and i like yours video is Cool & Thanks DA JOE TRAINS & Friends Randy
@da-joe-trains 7 күн бұрын
Thanks Randy!
@robertsiebenrock3997 7 күн бұрын
I do like the SD 45 s❤
@da-joe-trains 7 күн бұрын
I think they're neat too, just not top of my list right now so I haven't yet bought one. I'll definitely need at least 1 in the future
@mech-eng-24 7 күн бұрын
That Athearn bunker reefer looks neat, never saw that announcement
@da-joe-trains 7 күн бұрын
It does, sort of a niche release but I think it looks good!
@scotabot7826 7 күн бұрын
I sure don't like the idea of New, "refurbished" models! At all!
@da-joe-trains 7 күн бұрын
It does almost feel like a gamble, hoping that BLI was able to fix the issue. Most seem to be minor but I've seen some that stated the full electronics had been swapped. If people still really want a specific model at a lower price at least it's an option out there
@keyshawnscott12 8 күн бұрын
How much for the cars ?
@da-joe-trains 8 күн бұрын
The cheapest I've seen are from Lombard Hobbies (where I got these from) with 3 packs going for $285. Rapido MSRP is $350 so definitely look for the best deal
@elleryparsons2433 8 күн бұрын
Spending Money On Trains yep.
@da-joe-trains 8 күн бұрын
You bet, it's not cheap but models like this are so worth it!
@elleryparsons2433 8 күн бұрын
Doesn’t matter If Rich Or Poor we All Love Model Railroading.
@da-joe-trains 8 күн бұрын
You got that right!
@LisbonRailProductionsandF1 8 күн бұрын
Magnificent catches of the model trains coming by and pass, i like it 5 stars. Thumbs up. Keep up the perfect work, my friend, i just liked and subscribed your channel, Greetings from Portugal to the USA.
@da-joe-trains 8 күн бұрын
Thanks so much!!
@LisbonRailProductionsandF1 8 күн бұрын
@da-joe-trains no problem.
@JAYSMODELRAILROAD 8 күн бұрын
Oh Lombard isn’t in Canada
@da-joe-trains 8 күн бұрын
It's in Lombard, Illinois, western Chicago suburbs
@S.P.foamer 8 күн бұрын
Rapido always hides those in the sound functions. The U25B has the sounds from Space Balls.
@da-joe-trains 8 күн бұрын
I didn't know of that one! They're really having fun making these models
@MrBillCNW 8 күн бұрын
Thank you for all the updates. I can really use that information. Thank you for sharing this video.
@da-joe-trains 8 күн бұрын
You bet! Thanks for tuning in
@Steven_Williams 8 күн бұрын
Cool review! I have the Intermountain EJ&E and CN units.
@da-joe-trains 8 күн бұрын
Sweet! I think they're the only other manufacturer who has done them so far. I only own one Intermountain and it's a fantasy Rio Grande ES44 that had the decoder removed. Will need to make a video on that someday
@Steven_Williams 8 күн бұрын
Very nice! I'm predominantly O scale and have the Atlas Premier versions on order to run behind my BN E8 (E9). I do dabble in HO and N scale from time to time. I just might have to pay a visit to Lombard Hobbies.
@da-joe-trains 8 күн бұрын
Thanks! I did a longer video on the Atlas cars if you'd like a closer look. Always love stopping by Lombard just to browse, but it usually turns into a new addition!
@RailsOfTheSouthProductions 8 күн бұрын
I gotta wait on my 3 car set till January next year for some reason, but cant wait on them
@da-joe-trains 8 күн бұрын
That's annoying, is it an issue with the shop you ordered from? In any case, as long as you have the order it'll be well worth the wait
@RailsOfTheSouthProductions 8 күн бұрын
@@da-joe-trains its a little complicated, when I ordered them from my hobby shop they were still under “pre-order”. Literally the day after Rapido says they’re shipping to hobby shops. Anyway, my hobby shop had to order them from walthers. The single car shipped out, but ig they sold out of the 3 pack cause the hobby shop said they wont be in till January 2025 from Walthers, idk, its weird.
@da-joe-trains 8 күн бұрын
Oh dang, that is odd. I hope it turns out ok though!
@RailsOfTheSouthProductions 8 күн бұрын
@@da-joe-trains you and me both
@RailsOfTheSouthProductions 5 күн бұрын
@@da-joe-trains update: apparently both managed to get shipped, but still waiting for it to get to the hobby shop to pick it up
@OgaugeTrainsplusslotCars 9 күн бұрын
Nice passenger cars
@da-joe-trains 9 күн бұрын
Thanks! I'd say they're the best passenger car models on the market right now
@hunterkiller86 9 күн бұрын
These are such great cars. My only nit pick is they used the wrong bnsf logo on the cab car. It should be the round logo with the santa fe cross in it. After 2005, metra began re building these cab cars into regular coaches, therefore they never had the new bnsf logo.
@da-joe-trains 9 күн бұрын
That's right, all the cab cars you see now are Nippon-Sharyos. The N scale release has schemes with the BNSF wagon wheel logo so we'll see if we get those in HO in the next release too!
@daniellucas6573 9 күн бұрын
I picked up my set last Thursday. Of course, I did the review twice with these cars.
@da-joe-trains 9 күн бұрын
Awesome! I see you're enjoying them so far, especially that underbody detail
@MrBillCNW 9 күн бұрын
Excellent review and excellent display of the models on the track. I have one question can you turn off the light inside the cab car so it’s dark in there while you’re moving. Thank you again great job.
@da-joe-trains 9 күн бұрын
Thank you! Good question, had to double check just now. The cab light is tied into the rest of the interior lighting, so you cannot turn off that light and have the green inside lights on at the same time. That would be a cool function to add, but it'll require a new light setup for just the cab
@MrBillCNW 9 күн бұрын
@ thank you for the info
@scotabot7826 9 күн бұрын
It's pretty much safe for me to say, I have never, ever seen a better looking, more scale Metra car in my life at any time. The detail on these cars is mind blowing. Rapido is at the top of the game, and worth every single penny. You absolutely get what you pay for, and for me, I'm all about quality and correctness! These cars belong in a case on a lighted bookshelf. Thanks so much Rapido!!
@da-joe-trains 9 күн бұрын
These are probably the single best passenger cars ever made in my opinion. Even against brass cars I'd choose these. Every single Rapido release recently has become my new favorite model
@devernepersonal3636 9 күн бұрын
i have a fantasy world that would rely heavily on the unique Metra operation style. so hopefully one day i will be able to grab some future run.
@da-joe-trains 9 күн бұрын
Another run is all but guaranteed, I know they've talked about doing the other Metra lines like RI and UP next but we might see additional BNSF schemes based on their first N scale run
@jcure 9 күн бұрын
Whoa , I didn't know these were actually out. They don't fit my layout but may get some anyway. What about the locos?
@da-joe-trains 9 күн бұрын
They are too good to pass up! I hope the engines will arrive by the end of the year. The last update was that they were leaving the factory early this month so it's no earlier than a few weeks out until they arrive. Those should be amazing as well
@JDERailCorp 9 күн бұрын
This is a dream for anyone modeling Chicagoland!
@da-joe-trains 9 күн бұрын
Absolutely, and with the F40PHM-2s on the way too I'll soon have the full set! Glad Rapido started with the Metra BNSF line as I grew up near it so I had to have them, future releases should include the other Metra lines
@elleryparsons2433 8 күн бұрын
God Blessed Illinois.I were To Get that train I would Showcase that train.
@da-joe-trains 5 күн бұрын
They are definitely showcase worthy!
@mech-eng-24 9 күн бұрын
Wow wow wow, one look and I'm sold . I need all of them!
@da-joe-trains 9 күн бұрын
It's very dangerous for the wallet, but I can't think of any other car I'd rather have!
@josephnelson4530 9 күн бұрын
These were so cool! Thanks for showing me these in person!
@da-joe-trains 9 күн бұрын
Glad I got to run into you! These are definitely models worth showing off!
@MrBillCNW 11 күн бұрын
All I can say is excellent video and description of the model. Great job keep up the good work sir and I’m familiar with Lombard Hobbies. I used to shop there when I lived in Villa Park Illinois. Now I live in North Myrtle Beach South Carolina now I gotta do everything by shipping which is not a big deal, they do a great job and shipping.
@da-joe-trains 11 күн бұрын
Yep, Lombard is my favorite shop. I've had things shipped as well when I can't make it in and I love getting the fruit snacks they send!
@MrBillCNW 11 күн бұрын
Did a great job on the review. Keep up the good work and great job on the demo and lighting.
@da-joe-trains 11 күн бұрын
Thanks! I may have a special surprise of a DCC/sound equipped car coming my way too so stay tuned!
@MrBillCNW 11 күн бұрын
@ Okay sounds good
@jeremyvehring9259 11 күн бұрын
FYI, R-40-2 Wood Reefers were part of the MTH tooling.
@da-joe-trains 11 күн бұрын
Gotcha, thanks for the clarification. Vaguely remembered that but got confused seeing it under the FVM branding
@jeremyvehring9259 10 күн бұрын
@@da-joe-trains Scale Trains in a recent ad says the Fox Valley Models brand under them will be FVM models and MTH models. Funny thing though, FVM N scale Auto racks are still made by Intermountain.
@da-joe-trains 10 күн бұрын
My guess is the HO MTH is under FVM since there is still an MTH O scale presence. I guess ScaleTrains didn't buy all the N scale tooling, just HO then
@fuzzyworld3 3 күн бұрын
@@da-joe-trains Some earlier x-MTH releases were under the Scale Trains Kit Classics line. The acquisition of FVM gave them a different avenue for branding. Personally, I would do some of SXT's branding differently from the way they're doing it, but that's a whole different discussion.
@888zguitarcovers8 12 күн бұрын
F26 Increases engine RPM (No spitter valve), F27 Decreases engine RPM to idle (No Short Air Let off) and F28 does nothing, but is suppose to turn on the air compressor. I'm not sure if this is a programming error or not? In the earlier run of these E locomotives without HEP, F26-F28 work correctly. I have a Southern E8 #2924 and a Green Burlington Northern E9 with HEP #9924 and I've noticed this difference.
@da-joe-trains 6 күн бұрын
I've seen the same thing you're talking about. Not sure if there's an easy fix or if reprogramming is needed
@greghollingsworth2888 12 күн бұрын
Well done video. Thank you!
@da-joe-trains 12 күн бұрын
Thanks!
@Scalettadom 13 күн бұрын
My cars seemed to be slapped together a bit hastily. I had a cab car with the body put on backwards, a car with a bent axel tip, and a car where the metal insert in the truck was bent and caused it to derail. This is out of 8 cars. I really don't like the coupler swing assembly, either. The spring has very little tension, so when running even a 4 car train, the couplers pull way out to the side. I'm going to have to figure out a fix for that. Otherwise, they look absolutely beautiful. Of course, the Rapido Budd cars just came in, too.... my wallet suffers.
@da-joe-trains 13 күн бұрын
Oh that's a shame with your quality experience. The coupler assembly definitely helps modelers with the tighter radius, but I agree the spring isn't great. Can't wait for my Rapidos!
@Scalettadom 13 күн бұрын
@@da-joe-trains yeah, I got their Metrolink cars, and they're amazing! Also their Horizon cars, and a bunch of others. Now I have $1500 worth of Budd cars on the way, lol.
@da-joe-trains 13 күн бұрын
Yep, so far I've got a set of the TRE bilevels, and 3 sets each of the Metra engines and gallery cars coming soon so I've had to plan my spending recently!
@Scalettadom 12 күн бұрын
@da-joe-trains haha, fortunately, all the larger sets of cars I'll ever need are concluded with the Budd Bilevels, so I won't be making any more massive purchases. I model the CNW, Metra and Amtrak in the 80s and 90s, although I have more modern Metra stuff. But this kinda concludes my absolutely gotta have it models, haha. Although I will need the later BN Budd bi levels with the green BN logo. Rapido released them in n scale but not HO, so they'll probably be doing a second run. I'm also going to need Metra F40PHs when Rapido gets around to them.
@da-joe-trains 12 күн бұрын
I sure hope they do. Very happy they started with the BNSF versions because they're the ones I grew up by, and them doing those additional n scale ones does bode well for another HO release, maybe with some of the other Metra lines too
@jimh7557 14 күн бұрын
The B end of the hopper car is the one with the brake wheel.
@da-joe-trains 14 күн бұрын
Ah gotcha, had a 50/50 chance and I picked wrong!
@JDERailCorp 14 күн бұрын
As a UP modeler primarily, I'm a little bummed Scale Trains isn't doing any UP ES44s in that run. Maybe in the next run they will.
@da-joe-trains 14 күн бұрын
Yeah, seems like they're definitely focused on the CSX units. Hopefully those will be back in the run after this