New Rapido N Scale F40PH Locomotive!

[@Polara1524]

The F40PH is so iconic

[@rapidotrains]

Agreed!

[@AVeryRandomPerson]

That cab looks small for me, but I imagine that N Scale people have no problem.

[@rapidotrains]

N scale people are Very Small.

[@nathang7537]

Super stoked to get this and your upcoming FP9 on a rag tag 1980s Canadian consist! Will look unreal going through my Rogers Pass layout!

[@rapidotrains]

Beauty! Please share photos when you have them!

[@dexterdog62]

Someone give that man a comb.

[@rapidotrains]

🤣🤣🤣

[@WhitePineSub]

We call that quarantine hair. It’s the latest trend. Way to keep it fashionable President and CEO Jordan!

[@Jamiak.P]

That’s a beautiful model I’d love to see those in Amtrak maybe along with some n scale AEM-7s that’d be great

[@rapidotrains]

That would be cool! We'll have to look at doing US versions/schemes in the future!

[@vermonterrailfan]

Sooo when can we expect some Amtrak early and late F40s in N scale too!???

[@rapidotrains]

Let's see how people like these first, eh?

[@bmwfitness28]

@@rapidotrains what I just called my hobby shop to place a preoder for 4..I had no idea they were not being shipped...

[@Ham549]

@@rapidotrains can you make the sound decoder play Rock You Like a Hurricane for F40PH Friday?

[@gordonoconnor3790]

Your Storm Trooper has some moves!!

[@rapidotrains]

He likes musical theatre... 😄

[@Trainmaster909]

If any of you guys are wanting F40s that operated in the USA; VIA F40 locomotives could occasionally be seen operating between Chicago and Toronto. To be prototypical; get 3 Amtrak Phase III Horizon coaches and a Horizon Cafe car (which are coincidentally being sold by Rapido) work behind this locomotive.

[@rapidotrains]

👍

[@WhitePineSub]

Absolutely gorgeous! I’m looking forward to seeing the production units!

[@rapidotrains]

Thanks! Hopefully they will be here by the end of the year.

[@sirxavior1583]

Legit sounds. I use to take the 6:30am train from Ottawa to Toronto and I'd hear them starting up the F40PH-2D Locomotives first thing in the morning.

[@rapidotrains]

That's cool!

[@Og_MangoLIVE]

hey rapido! I hear you guys are coming up to my club at the Nottawasaga Model Railway for a video or two, hope you enjoy the layout!

[@rapidotrains]

We are indeed planning to come up soon. Looking forward to it!

[@ProbablyNotZack]

thanks trudeau for the $2000, i’ll be putting it to good use

[@rapidotrains]

Beauty!

[@williamcragg2145]

Nice one Rapido, I'm HO,but if I was N scale,this would be my first purchase. Beautiful! And oh yha,,,,,,,, More Janet would be nice too!

[@rapidotrains]

Thanks!

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

They look excellent! You guys are putting on the details I thought only the HO guys could enjoy. The LRC cars look great too. Looking forward to getting some

[@rapidotrains]

Thanks! We're doing our best to up the N scale detail as much as we can.

[@AVeryRandomPerson]

I'd love some Caltrain F40PH-2CATs, along with JPBX 920-22, but 920-22 require a new front end, and the 2CATs require new tooling.

[@rapidotrains]

A lot of new tooling... Maybe one day!

[@jacksonthomas1851]

Very cool locomotives. Wish these would come to N scale. But not before N scale BC Rail and Iowa Interstate M420s!

[@theflapjackaviation2645]

I just got my N scale Turbotrain from you all. One word: A M A Z I N G! Runs beautifully and sounds great! Cant wait to see what else you all have coming!

[@rapidotrains]

Glad you like it!

[@BNSFGuy96]

Well I WAS only going to get one F40 to run with one or two F-units on the Canadian. But after seeing this I may need to reconsider, especially if it means there would be a better chance of seeing an Amtrak version later on down the road.

[@rapidotrains]

Need more! Need more! 😆

[@cpjjp4705]

Can these models be back in stock soon?

[@rapidotrains]

We hope to do another run in the not-too-distant future!

[@dannyholt105]

Okay, so how much did that fantastic dancing Storm Trooper set you guys back? LOL! Stay safe! Cheers, Danny

[@rapidotrains]

He was very expensive. We had to buy him ice cream.

[@nekomasteryoutube3232]

I wonder if these VIA rail models can also do "Emergency" horns.

[@rapidotrains]

Yes the rebuilt F40's will have the emergency horn.

[@thetriclopsguy122]

Those are amazing, keep it up!

[@rapidotrains]

Thanks!

[@naddyt6520]

These look great!! Very curious on any other road names. Computer lines?Wow wow! In the background on the shelf, HO scale... Is that an LIRR M9 EMU car!!!!!?????? N scale? I can't wait to get a hold on 1 of these incredible detail of the ditch and track lights

[@naddyt6520]

Typo! Commuter lines??

[@rapidotrains]

Thanks! We haven't done any North American EMUs... yet!

[@DiamondMaster20]

Ooooh! Too bad that you couldn't catch a Death Star rolling by when the Stormtrooper got to the loading dock... :-) These units look amazing. Any word on the Dash-8 orders?

[@rapidotrains]

Thanks! The Dash 8s will be here this month.

[@DiamondMaster20]

@@rapidotrains Great news! Thanks!

[@drgwnut]

I like the way he says, "Lay oot"...

[@rapidotrains]

He's, like, a tenth-generation hoser, eh?

[@churrodead7191]

i would love to see the amtrak versions of these someday (and maybe some n scale metroliners)

[@rapidotrains]

Hopefully there is enough demand for Amtrak. A lot of people own the Kato models already...

[@churrodead7191]

@@rapidotrains fair point

[@chris25cents]

@@rapidotrains NJ Transit would be a nice one as well

[@Trainmaster909]

rapidotrains yeah but the Kato models are kinda underwhelming. No separately applied details, lights, or sound features.

[@PlaneBoy2520]

Quick question! Will one N scale F40P-2D be able to haul the 10 car canadian set that y’all are releasing? Or will two locos be needed?

[@rapidotrains]

You'll need two, just like the prototype... 😁

[@PlaneBoy2520]

rapidotrains alrighty! Guess I’ll get 2 DC locos then!

[@NinjagoGuy416]

What DCC system would you recommend I use for these models? I currently use an EZ Command controller made by Bachmann, and it’s kind of limiting in what I can do with it; I don’t think I’ll be able to access all the light and sound features on these models with it

[@rapidotrains]

Most of us are partial to the NCE Powercab.

[@mpjopatv401]

Beautiful locomotive

[@rapidotrains]

Thanks!

[@teapop311]

Hey Rapido, is there any chance you will do a GMD built SD40-2? I’d love to see a nice model of an Algoma Central or Wisconsin Central unit. Just a thought though. I mostly model n scale though. Can’t wait to receive my C40-8m!

[@rapidotrains]

Hmmm... That sounds like a great project!

[@jacojasso9901]

I don't know why , I'm not into n scale but I can't stop looking at the many details 👁️👄👁️

[@rapidotrains]

That's a compliment! Thanks!

[@jeffbowman3721]

I have preordered N Scale VIA Rail Canada Rebuilt F40PH-2D (DC/DCC/Sound) #6403 (Canada $10 Bill Version) (582507) and N The Canadian Prestige Chateau, Chateau, Park Set 1: VIA Rail Canada (550106). Very impressed by this video and happy that I have placed my preorders with Rapido. After seeing this video I am wondering if I need to add to my order. Would (550104) N The Canadian Add-On Coach, Manor, Chateau: VIA Rail Canada (HEP/Canada Scheme) be appropriate to run with 582507 and 550106?

[@rapidotrains]

Thanks for ordering! You'll need to order the complete train #550006. The Prestige set does not run by itself - it is the last three cars on the train.

[@jeffbowman3721]

@@rapidotrains Thank you as always exceptional knowledge of product and customer service

[@AVeryRandomPerson]

Also, what is the reason for the third headlight on the rebuilt VIA F40s and P42s?

[@rapidotrains]

Extra visibility at crossings.

[@macirvine42]

To quote Jean-Luc Picard "N Gauge"

[@rapidotrains]

Mr. Crusher!!!!

[@ATDCC_Colby]

I just bought my first rapido car in ho scale last week and I'm loving it

[@rapidotrains]

Great!

[@MrBillCNW]

Looks good guys. Well if it was HO and Amtrak I’d be excited. Sorry have no use for N scale way too small. I only model H O Scale and O Scale 2 Rail. The thing I like about O Scale 2 rail is the detail is out standing

[@rapidotrains]

As long as it looks good...🤣

[@YukariAkiyamaTanks]

The New f40 Boys have come

[@rapidotrains]

👍

[@BorisLu]

Nice video!

[@rapidotrains]

Thanks!

[@OttawaModelRailFan]

Looks amazing! I wonder when the Ho LRC video is coming out.... I see those boxes lol

[@rapidotrains]

Thanks! The HO LRC video will be ready soon, but Jordan is sunning himself at the cottage so it will be a while...

[@arifakyuz7673]

You have a dalek shell in your office? And you haven’t been raided by UNIT?

[@rapidotrains]

That's not a Dalek shell. That's our HR manager!!! 😆

[@J3scribe]

So cool! Ima get 2 even though I have absolutely no use for them on my layout! lol

[@rapidotrains]

Fantastic!

[@lyokotravels2927]

❤ beautiful engines. Colors.

[@rapidotrains]

Thank you!

[@trevorderper5050]

i have one question but which controllers are fine and compatible with any rapido locomotive because you guys said that something like a mrc 1300 series controller will do something bad to the locomotives.

[@rapidotrains]

We find the MRC "Tech" series work very well. You may also want to look at the Kato transformers.

[@erniepike3902]

You better not do an N scale cabbage now, I just started switching over to HO just to get one.

[@rapidotrains]

Anything is possible! 😁

[@superspectacularday]

“Gahbagge Only” Even your garbage is high end.

[@rapidotrains]

Sounds about right!

[@miguelangelgarrido7233]

hola buenas tarde muchas gracias por subir el video abrazo grande

[@rapidotrains]

Muchas gracias!

[@dwightatnorthernstar1820]

You people have so much fun and get to work with great products... should get together with SooThe Milwaukee Rd on KZbin, as he has a very good sense of humor also.....

[@rapidotrains]

Thanks! We do have a good time...

[@colnagocowboy]

Undec? Cuz ive toyed with the idea of f40's in the nyo&w grey/yellow scheme

[@rapidotrains]

Yes, undecorated models are available.

[@colnagocowboy]

@@rapidotrains yeah!

[@lowcountryplanespotter2816]

Do n scale sc-44

[@rapidotrains]

Maybe one day!

[@robinpayne125]

Isn’t he a little short for a storm trooper?

[@rapidotrains]

🤣🤣🤣

[@MegaChallanger]

I am starting to lose faith that we will ever get them lol

[@rapidotrains]

We had to get the factory to address a flaw, but rest assured they are coming!

[@MegaChallanger]

@@rapidotrains party kidding around. But good to know!

[@chrisgurney2467]

Why do I feel that a Stormtrooper and Dalek are a natural fit? XD

[@rapidotrains]

The trouble is the Dalek can shoot straight. I know which one I'd rather be up against...

[@chrisgurney2467]

@@rapidotrains True true XD

[@kimberleykultala1396]

Will we get other road names?

[@rapidotrains]

Maybe in the future!

[@kimberleykultala1396]

rapidotrains oh alright. Do y’all sell via coaches to?

[@Merc-v4h]

I like your shirt!

[@rapidotrains]

Thanks!

[@qtagamahyoutube178]

rapido SC44 chargers mmmm

[@rapidotrains]

Mmmmm

[@scotabot7826]

Beauty Beauty Beauty !!!!!!!!!!

[@rapidotrains]

Beauty!!!!!!!!

[@josephf-p9668]

how about caltrain :)

[@rapidotrains]

We'll consider it if we do some US roads in the next release!

[@theflapjackaviation2645]

When do these ship out?

[@rapidotrains]

We are still taking orders, so we expect late this year.

[@jameslauser7222]

Isn't he a little short for a stormtrooper?

[@rapidotrains]

🤣🤣🤣

[@SeaboardStudios]

I wish there was a Amtrak paint

[@rapidotrains]

We'll be considering Amtrak N scale F40's for a future project!

[@Awimawe]

Rapido will make me change from z to n.

[@rapidotrains]

No plans for Z scale at the moment. Anything is possible in the future though!

[@leonkernan]

An I surprised that Janet needs her own security now? No, I’m not.

[@rapidotrains]

Superstars need security...

[@jdigg2007]

anyone else hear the grinding noise?

[@rapidotrains]

These were early test samples. Production models will be more refined drive systems.

[@MetroRailProductions]

Curses! My wallet has been foiled again.

[@rapidotrains]

Music to our ears!!! 🤣