New Rapido Product Launches!

Last month, at Rapido's open house at the Illinois Railway Museum in...Illinois...we announced a bunch of new stuff in both HO and N scales! Let's join Jordan and his weird little friend as they go over some more details of these exciting launches!
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[@dexterdog62]

The Max Headroom bit was very well done… I need to move some NNNNNNscale ppppppellets on my layout….

[@rapidotrains]

ThaNNNks! 😅

[@trainzandgamez]

“No 210” - Rapido Trains Inc. 2022

[@hoscalerailfan]

With the controversy surrounding the engine, it's probably for the best.

[@MackeyBigBoy4014]

For obvious reasons

[@rapidotrains]

It’s probably best for us not to touch that one. Modellers can always use decals to make make a 210 if they really want one though.

[@Zach_Bloomquist]

This was a pleasantly relaxing way to laugh and unwind after work. Thanks guys. I think you may have created the best N Scale product launch content of all time with this one.

[@rapidotrains]

Thanks, that's some high praise!

[@Ferrocarril_Chicago]

It was a pleasure having you all out at IRM. Looking forward to the Metra F40PHM-2 release! Keep up all the great work! Sincerely, Nicholas (a.k.a. the crew in uniform who handed out the Thomas the Train tattoos on the Zephyr)

[@rapidotrains]

Thanks for making us feel so welcome!

[@nynscaler2482]

Love the videos. Hope to see the Amtrak cabbage “n-ified” soon!

[@rapidotrains]

It's a possibility!

[@StocktonSubber]

Perfect timing. Been needing an NPCU for my HO Scale Amtrak California trains.

[@rapidotrains]

Great!

[@TPMKTB]

lol i love it. Max Headroom!

[@randallellison6421]

Burlington Northern E units are coming?! Okay, things are getting really interesting now! Also like the glitchiness of Max Headroom, feels just like watching a certain Wang Chung video!

[@rapidotrains]

Everybody Wang Chung tonight!

[@JohnR.1968]

Love Rapido, love the Illinois Railway Museum 👍

[@rapidotrains]

Thanks! The museum certainly is a gem.

[@AussieGunzel]

Another fantastic product announcement! Also when you do another commuter F40PH run you may want to consider doing COASTER, Metrolink and GO transit for the BBL you have done.

[@rapidotrains]

All definite possibilities!

[@metroredline]

OMG LOVED the Max Headroom reference here. Was LOL'ing throughout. I will get those covered hoppers based on that alone.

[@rapidotrains]

Now THAT'S marketing in action!

[@DC4260Productions]

The F40PHM-2 is a pleasant surprise, though I thought it was an F69PHAC when I first saw the thumbnail.

[@dong3544]

This was absolutely hilarious!

[@rapidotrains]

Thanks!

[@pieroluciano3272]

Love it! Keep up the great work and videos! I really do hope they bring out Max Headroom on Blue-ray as well as making a movie re-do! 😎👍

[@rapidotrains]

Well Matt Frewer is coming back as Max, so we'll see what happens!

[@dccarletonjr]

LOVED the Max Headroom homage!

[@rapidotrains]

It's 80s pop culture, so it's in our wheel house!

[@avlisk]

As a modeler of HO in the 1960's, of N in the 1980's and G in the 2010's, those truck-mounted couplers have been bugging me for 60 years! Please make it stop!

[@rapidotrains]

They've mostly gone the way of the dinosaur, but there's still a few out there!

[@IndustrialParrot2816]

How do you model any era in G scale there is barely anything

[@tyhik9338]

I can't wait to buy them when they arrive in hobby stores next year

[@rapidotrains]

The waiting is the hardest part!

[@AbelG8781]

I cannot wait for the NSC centerbeam in N scale!!!!

[@rapidotrains]

Neither can we!

[@section8usmc53]

Wow ! This was amazing ! He really polished this nicely compared to the first attempt. This is REALLY good. Hilarious too, but I am really impressed. The hard work was worth it. Outstanding job !

[@rapidotrains]

Thanks for your kind words!

[@mgr_video_productions]

LOL. Jeremy in this video was hysterical. 😂😂🤣🤣🤣. Excellent video as always.

[@rapidotrains]

He's definitely...different!

[@brfriedm]

Please consider the current CSX B&O inspired business train F40 units. We understand that they are not exact but we will take them! They will sell well.

[@rapidotrains]

CSX 1 and 2 would require all new tooling as they were significantly rebuilt, but at the very least CSX 3 seems to retain the original carbody and would be an fairly easy project. Anything is possible!

[@brfriedm]

@@rapidotrains As I stated, we are fine with just using existing tooling. These will sell well. No one is asking you to retool just for the CSX units. Thanks.

[@robbkardas3641]

Thanks for the "Janet fix". Now I can emotionally get through another week.

[@rapidotrains]

It's the least we could do!

[@markiewodi3371]

Yay! I remember filling out the card at Trainfest, and asking for the Budd cars. Excellent to see these out, wallet loaded and ready!!

[@rapidotrains]

We've declared war on wallets everywhere!

[@trainsbignsmall]

All the commuter stuff is awesome to see being done, however could you make them in N scale? I have an N scale Metra train with both the Kato F40PH and MP36, but I would love to see in N scale the F40PHM.

[@rapidotrains]

It's definitely possible!

[@nyc3001]

If you make 210, I will absolutely buy one despite modeling the 1950s. That unit has a lot of appeal, and I think you're missing out on a lot of potential sales if you don't make it. There is one particular Chicago-area railfan I know of who loves F40PHM-2s. She alone would probably buy several 210s.

[@MackeyBigBoy4014]

From what I have heard, they are not making a 210, for obvious reasons.

[@railfancn]

and that Chicago railfan particularly is the reason why they aint doing 210

[@boylesterminalshops6841]

Nice shot at ScaleTrains

[@rapidotrains]

😁

[@dundasjunctionmodelr.r-jam8267]

Some cool looking stuff, nothing for me this time, great video , the N scale guy was cool

[@rapidotrains]

Thank you!

[@CSX_Doolittle]

Man i love Rapido you guys are great

[@rapidotrains]

Aw, thanks!

[@maestromecanico597]

Another excellent production. I would be interested in an Iowa Pacific themed E8 w/HEP. I did work on them.

[@nyc3001]

My condolences.

[@SkepticalGames14]

Can’t wait for the F40PHM-2s! Need them for my chicago layout

[@rapidotrains]

Awesome!

[@mrmrb04]

Wow very exciting for chicagoland modlers! Metras, BN Es, bi levels and also maybe a CB&Q E?? Can’t wait!

[@rapidotrains]

It was about time!

[@JBS319]

I see what you did there doing 209 and 211 but skipping 210

[@gilbertporter4992]

Considering the negative stigma surrounding that locomotive, maybe best they don't.

[@AbelG8781]

Twotenny, just leave it alone....

[@TWIGYBNSF]

They announced on their live stream that they're not doing 210

[@CSXrailfan814]

That how i leared to count in public school. 209, 211, 210

[@mrmrb04]

@@gilbertporter4992 what’s the story on 210?

[@saltleywsc]

Grat video best yet !!!

[@rapidotrains]

Thank you!

[@ennz_oh]

love the irm that cbq e5 and train are something else

[@rapidotrains]

It's utterly magical!

[@Vector_QF8]

I didn’t know when to jump in with my comment - The Max Headroom was memorable, but “Password123” caused an audible snort. Thanks for another great vid!

[@rapidotrains]

Thanks for watching!

[@Ih8kone]

I would like to see NJ Transit Arrow III railcars in both HO and N scale. Powered and unpowered models with sound should be available.

[@rapidotrains]

Thanks for the suggestion! You may also want to fill out our online suggestion form: form.jotform.com/210555532174249

[@germantanker131johnny2]

Comedy gold 😂

[@rapidotrains]

We're professionals!

[@MrPedroramos8911]

Really nice

[@rapidotrains]

Thanks!

[@alexvucha6207]

Happy to see Metra! IMO the first run should have been the iconic F40PH-3 and the Nippon Sharyo cars. UP NW Line.

[@rapidotrains]

All in due time!

[@tyhik9338]

Thank you rapido.

[@rapidotrains]

You're welcome!

[@plaws0]

Post-credit scenes are gold! I can see how trying to produce models of the Chicagoland "gallery" cars would be fraught with danger even for you guys - there are So. Many. Variations! It goes well beyond stainless steel versus painted Cor-Ten steel. The windows get bigger over time, the interiors change (turns out people who use wheelchairs *also* need restrooms - who knew?), etc, etc. I don't recall if the Chicago versions (any of them) that go back to the 1950s were *all* HEP, but if you offer the Vicker-built Canadian Pacific "TownTrain/TrainDeVille" version that ran in Montreal starting in the late 1960s, you'd need to make it *non* HEP - they had generators. Still ... you are the people to do it right. If you dare do these cars in N, remember that your (West) German brother, Arnold, did these in C&NW green/yellow about 50 years ago. Cab car even had markers. Use that as a pattern!! 😀

[@rapidotrains]

The gallery cars are quite the rabbit hole indeed!

[@pacset2]

awesome 👍👍

[@rapidotrains]

Thank you!

[@blessedabundantly9923]

the Amtrak F69ph locomotives these remind me of .

[@davidsalati3257]

Max Headroom lives!! (And I typed this right before Jeremy said Max would be back!)

[@rapidotrains]

We look forward to Max's return!

[@RailsOfTheSouthProductions]

Looking forward to the BN commuter trains, one minor detail I saw was that the early CAD drawings shown on the news letter lacked the marker light under the nose on the E units, will those be included on some numbers or will they all be as delivered from rebuild

[@rapidotrains]

The HEP E units are still in development so some details may still be a work in progress. We will have a full launch ready later this year with updated information and details.

[@ControlPointDonelson]

Another note on the gallery cars, I don’t know if this is possible on DC but on DCC the ditch lights should always be flashing, at least for the 2 that I have seen the ditch lights are always flashing when turned on.

[@railsofwesternwashington6877]

Love the locomotive! Looks great! In the next run can you guys do a Amtrak Cascades paint scheme?

[@rapidotrains]

More than likely!

[@adamrivera3327]

Are you guys gonna make the f40phm-2 and the Budd gallery cars in n scale to? I'm hoping so. Beautiful models might have to get one in ho just because of how cool they are.

[@rapidotrains]

Hit up that product suggestion form, and we'll see what happens!

[@jg-xx8oh]

You need to do a proper alco cp switcher and a crane 250 ton CPR /CNR or a scale car or a cp remote car

[@rapidotrains]

That's quite the list!

[@northlanderdude]

Jeremy does the Max Headroom character so well lol, Matt Frewer would probably get a kick out it. Speaking of plastic... if Jeremy is going to keep doing the Max Headroom character, he needs a plastic suit and tie like what Matt Frewer wore and the plastic looking hair. ;)

[@rapidotrains]

Next time we'll kick it up a notch!

[@northlanderdude]

@@rapidotrains I look forward to it.

[@jetbee1106]

I’d like you guys to start a range of products in TT gauge, and have locomotives with working windscreen wipers😂

[@rapidotrains]

We have the technology!

[@keonisan]

If you're not gonna do Twotenny can you at least make the number boards available for those of us who may want them?

[@gilbertporter4992]

I have to ask, did VIA rail ever consider using cabbage units for push pull regional service in Canada?

[@rapidotrains]

Not that we’re aware of. VIA’s F40PH-2D fleet is their primary motive power systemwide.

[@nikerailfanningttm9046]

I’m still waiting for the F40PHs to come back.

[@rapidotrains]

One day!

[@mistgate]

Well if you keep making Metra, you'll have to make Highliners, right?

[@tyhik9338]

I was just thinking about that too Lol

[@rapidotrains]

That would be a cool project!

[@THOMAS81Z]

As I wait patiently for the rapido Big boy😁😁😁😁😁😁

[@rapidotrains]

We hope you have LOTS of patience! 🤣

[@THOMAS81Z]

@@rapidotrains Elin musk promised his first steam release after he acquires rapido will be big boy ( place maniacal laugh here ) 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@tyhik9338]

Yessir

[@rapidotrains]

😎

[@jacobmcdorman6859]

I see the N-gaugers are still stuck in a digital format. Maybe you should make a MOW crane model to fish them out? We've got one at the B&O railroad museum down here in Maryland, if you need something to scan.

[@rapidotrains]

Modern problems require modern solutions!

[@jacobmcdorman6859]

​@@rapidotrains And modern solutions typically require trains to haul the materials needed to make the solution! It's Genius! I'd make a mad scientist joke, but it's November, so it would be a bit late.

[@GoViaorgohome]

I would have loved to see the ONR Apu f40 units. Sure there was only 2 numbers…. But it would be still cool to have. I feel like this stuff was just for the USA market so understandable. Great work otherwise!

[@rapidotrains]

It's certainly possible!

[@davidchapman1519]

I agree with Max 100%. The 70's gave us great music and cars.... I still drive my 76' Sierra while listening to 70's rock.. oh also we can't wait for what you guys (and Janet) are bringing us!!!!!!!

[@rapidotrains]

Rock on!

[@contracostaexpert]

Sweet Jesus... That was... Uh.. Quite Something

[@rapidotrains]

It's what you call "high art".

[@contracostaexpert]

Also any chance of a experimental BN paint scheme in Silver with black BN logo and large number on rear.

[@rapidotrains]

There's always a chance!

[@KJW-Transit]

Can you guys make the Alstom Bi levela usual used on amtrak California and Pacific surfliner routes??

[@rapidotrains]

They've been discussed!

[@KJW-Transit]

@@rapidotrains so it has a possible future??

[@Dennis-vh8tz]

I want more Max!

[@rapidotrains]

He'll be back!

[@kitdolly222miller2]

What's go on with and When will the HO GP38 be coming our way??? I pre-ordered it and seems like forever since I've heard any Updates... Looking forward to it's release hopefully sooner rather than later. Doesn't look like it will be here by Christmas....

[@rapidotrains]

We're putting the final touches on the tooling to make sure it's perfect before it goes into production.

[@iflyrattraps]

Cool. Why not an Amtrak NPCU in Cascade scheme? 90251 for example?

[@rapidotrains]

The Cascades NPCU is a different car body and would require all new tooling. This release is a rerun of the the existing tooling.

[@iflyrattraps]

@@rapidotrains Let's do it! If anyone will make some weird, one off thing, it's Rapido! You guys need to throw more love to the west coast. Not many New Haven modelers out here. Cascades goes to Canada! After that, you can do the Talgo Cascades set!

[@ModelingSteelinHO]

Still no Alco C-415 ...

[@rapidotrains]

Probably not coming from us, but they would be a cool model to see done!

[@fredrick5152]

When will the HO scale Turboliners be out?

[@rapidotrains]

They're likely arriving early in the new year.

[@tyhik9338]

I wonder when will the metra Budd bilevels and F40PHM locomotives will arrive at Lombard Hobbies?

[@rapidotrains]

Most likely not for about a year.

[@tyhik9338]

@@rapidotrains wow, hopefully by this time next year

[@Gunworm1]

Must. Have. Twotenny!

[@MackeyBigBoy4014]

No!

[@rapidotrains]

LOL!

[@jordonfreeman166]

Will your GTEL come with an actual Gas-Turbine powering it?

[@rapidotrains]

This is the way!

[@jordonfreeman166]

@@rapidotrains this is the way!

[@OhioCentralModeler]

Wonder if we'll be getting some P42 cabbages as well in a few years when the ALC-42s take over... I don't look forward to it though, the ALC-42 is pretty ugly compared to the P42s. But it'd be nice if the P42s didn't disappear completely.

[@rapidotrains]

Interesting concept...they'd certainly hold a lot of luggage!

[@Dan.IdahoNorthernRy]

Will there be any RDC cars in n scale someday?

[@rapidotrains]

Depends on how many people fill out the product suggestion form!

[@cashstrains652]

Hopefully the next product launch has the nf110 or nf210 😄

[@rapidotrains]

Hit up that product suggestion form!

[@cashstrains652]

I have!

[@ControlPointDonelson]

If you do another run of F40PHs can you guys make a Nashville WeGo Star paint scheme for that and the Budd gallery cars? We have one 2 car set with Coach #719 and cab #790 and one 3 car set with coaches 701 and 723 and cab 795

[@ControlPointDonelson]

We use the CBQ cars

[@rapidotrains]

We'll keep them in mind for the future!

[@ControlPointDonelson]

@@rapidotrains our locomotives (all F40PH-2s) are numbered 121 122 and 381, we do have another one but it has a lot of exterior differences to the other 3

[@ControlPointDonelson]

OH another thing, I noticed in the renderings for the gallery cars that the passenger windows aren’t green tinted. These older gallery cars have all green tinted windows

[@forbeshutton5487]

N scale Red Barns. Do we have to get all CUPE about it?

[@rapidotrains]

🤣

[@Wawa111_Mainline]

Are you guys going to do frisco 1630 at all I know you guys got the chance to at least see her at irm

[@rapidotrains]

We saw all kinds of things that we want to make...

[@Wawa111_Mainline]

@@rapidotrains I would say so 428 but I don't think people want a 2-8-0 that is a 0-4-0

[@brandongaines1731]

I see Armour Yellow & silver! With a cab unit-style nose! Are you guys doing a turbine?

[@rapidotrains]

We're told it's already been done...

[@brandongaines1731]

@rapidotrains not by the masters of detail lol!

[@straddlemyvarius]

Bonjour Rapido! I haven’t asked this for about 8 months now so I’m allowed again: Will we be getting a CNR U-1-f release (HO scale)? Please. Say. Yes. and that it’s still on the horizon.

[@rapidotrains]

The U-1-f is still on the long term list, but it may be a bit of a wait yet as the team is still busy with the H1a/b. Stay tuned!

[@chicagolandrailroader]

I have a feeling that if you make 210 it would sell suspiciously well

[@rapidotrains]

It probably would, but it’s unlikely we’ll go there. 😎

[@rapcreeperproductions3269]

If you make a turbine it might give scale train a run for their money

[@rapidotrains]

Nah, we think they've done them right!

[@andrewmacintosh6240]

Great work Sincerely Andrew Macintosh

[@rapidotrains]

Thank you!

[@Railfan-uf9mw]

What are you your not the real Macintosh MAC

[@rustyul]

Happy about the Procor hopper announcement, not so much the "Max Headroom" imitation. Didn't care for the original either...

[@rapidotrains]

We win some, we lose some...

[@rustingparts]

Please can we get METX 210, its essential for our collections, by far the most important F40 in service

[@CSX_Doolittle]

No

[@rustingparts]

@@CSX_Doolittle we need it

[@MackeyBigBoy4014]

@@CSX_Doolittle For obvious reasons

[@Airmax1]

CP Rail Woodchip cars for Christmas???

[@rapidotrains]

Maybe not this Christmas, but some day it’s possible!

[@Airmax1]

@@rapidotrains I hope so, long over due in HO scale, however they been modeled in N scale.

[@stuartaaron613]

The Max Headroom bit was cute, but also annoying as well.

[@rapidotrains]

Everyone's a critic! 😁

[@stuartaaron613]

@@rapidotrains But in better news, my new (purchased in June) New Haven EP-5 and Rapido New Haven 8600 coaches (Four, two green & Two McGinnis) and diner (McGinnis) look great running on my club's layout (All purchased in October).

[@KJW-Transit]

You didn't make an Amtrak California NPCU😭

[@rapidotrains]

Next run!

[@KJW-Transit]

@@rapidotrains yay!

[@Gunworm1]

Where is the SW1001?!

[@rapidotrains]

Did you check behind the couch?

[@ronherriott4396]

You built the westcoast express cars but not the engine ,other company's have.

[@rapidotrains]

Right - we suggest you get those engines. We have no plans to make an F59PHI.

[@truebras]

Again, I am very disappointed that Rapido again didn’t offer Amtrak Cascades NPCU paint scheme.

[@rapidotrains]

The Cascades NPCU would require all new tooling unfortunately to be correct, but anything is possible in the future.

[@keatonsparksvideoproductions]

Why not cascades npcu

[@rapidotrains]

The Cascades NPCU would require all new tooling as these didn’t initially have a baggage door on the carbody plus there is the unique side skirting between the trucks. We may look at tooling up this variation in the future however.

[@michaelhband]

👍👍👍❤❤❤

[@rapidotrains]

😁

[@gilbertporter4992]

I have to as, who is Max?

[@rapidotrains]

Max Headroom, "digital" cyberpunk icon from the late 80s played by character actor Matt Frewer. For a couple of years, he was everywhere. And then he disappeared. But he's making a comeback...

[@THOMAS81Z]

MAX🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@rapidotrains]

He's back!

[@CPRRAMSEY]

need bnsf fox river exectuive car it wouldnt be a strech from these commuter cars

[@mikeanderson851]

Maybe you've already responded to this, but I just saw a review of the Rapido Trimaran (kzbin.info/www/bejne/n5uzfol5gNyolZY). It didn't look like HO or N scale, but it did look wet. What's going on that you're not telling us?

[@rapidotrains]

We need to diversify our portfolio!

[@Wawa111_Mainline]

Oh no your not makeing 210 good thing I made my own

[@TheLongIslandRailfan]

They’re skipping 210 for a good reason…

[@Wawa111_Mainline]

@@TheLongIslandRailfan I know

[@rapidotrains]

Yes we’ll be leaving it to modellers to make their own with decals.

[@Railfan-uf9mw]

Rapido trains its really hard for me to do the product suggestion form can I email the pictures of caltrain to you guys instead without filling out the product suggestions form?

[@rapidotrains]

We will most likely be doing CalTrain in the next run of bilevels.

[@Railfan-uf9mw]

@@rapidotrains what about the Caltrain locomotives ?