Rapido HO Scale SW1200RS Locomotive - CN CP

[@Ziebenator63-jj9ej]

Love the way you people run your company!! A good sense of humour goes along way. The detail and quality of your products are truly amazing! I would give you a 10/10 if all your products were actually made in Canada though, but I’m giving you an 8.5/10 🙂

[@rapidotrains]

Thanks for your kind words! We would love to make the models here, but unfortunately they would then be too expensive for all but the wealthiest people to purchase.

[@Traxproductionz]

Have you guys ever been where they are manufactured?​@rapidotrains

[@ovationpdh]

Rapido just keeps knocking them out of the park, beautiful models!

[@kraigsickels3918]

Absolutely stunning 🤩 !!!! You guys put in a lot of effort in these models ..... works of art 🖼 !! 👍

[@rapidotrains]

Thanks, Kraig!

[@joe-ut7ee]

I'm sure the final product is going to be awesome.

[@kennethc.bishop7090]

Please allow me my moment on the soapbox. I hope you guys realize how lucky you are to be in a hobby where manufacturers can affordably cater to such esoteric interests as cab, louver and handrail variations. And these on a particular loco that I think must have limited appeal. Kind of ironic, considering the scratch-built roots the hobby has grown from. Other hobbies with larger audiences are fed by makers with a take-it-or-leave-it attitude with regard to product design. Thank you. I'll step down now.

[@hectorgill328]

Wow, Cab light and track light very nice.

[@earlfougere8622]

Why are they so expensive? But man, they did a wonderful job making these trains

[@rapidotrains]

Thank you! As for cost, there are numerous people involved on any given project who need to get paid. We now have over 20 full-time employees in three countries, not including those working at the various factories in China. Then there's the cost of tooling and manufacturing. The higher the level of detail, the more costs go up!

[@trainroomgary]

Excellent demonstration. Like all the details. 8143 SW CP Rail & CN. 🇨🇦 • Cheers from The Detroit & Mackinac Railway 🚂

[@larrystewart3492]

Very nice engine. Highly recommend it.

[@rapidotrains]

Thanks!

[@joelstrain6664]

Why are you guys trying so hard to make me a Canadian 🇨🇦modeler

[@sudsysutherland359]

Joels Train ; Because CN & CP,Essex Railway & Via Rail are the best :-) I remember as a kid in my hometown of St.Marys,Ontario,Canada i use to get rides in a old CP engine like one in this video.

[@sudsysutherland359]

Wow just amazing. Love the CN Tower

[@pooleandrew]

Hopefully you'll do another run of these with ditchlights front and rear. Love the 4 CP units I have!

[@rapidotrains]

Very likely!

[@Zach_Bloomquist]

Cant wait to get my preordered 8143! Gonna be awesome!

[@Zach_Bloomquist]

whoops typo 8147 doh

[@Zach_Bloomquist]

"Jordan! Get out of the shot!" lol usual Rapido humor.

[@MatthewC90]

I managed to pick up one of these beauties brand new. However, the bell sound from my CN unit is different than the one in the video. Mine is much slower, while the CN in the video plays it much faster and nicer. The manual doesn’t say anything about a different bell. Is it possible to change it in CV?

[@rapidotrains]

For tech support, your best bet would be to contact us by email and one of the team will be in touch. Here's the contact link: rapidotrains.com/contact-us

[@merlinandmurdoch7837]

I drove an SW7 in a game once, i really liked it

[@9751asd]

Fact: the real 8143 was rebuilt in 1985 as a SW1200RSu and renumbered 1273 and was sadly scrapped for parts at Larry's Truck & Electric in 2004 :(

[@2448toyman]

Great job on the SW1200RS I like it looks like I will have to get 4 SW1200RS 2 CN AND 2 CP

[@sparky107107]

your going for the older paint versions too, aren't you ?

[@jonnyspeed]

They look awesome guys. The only issue for me is that they sound really high pitched and tinny. I know you can't fit a Tang Band speaker in there, but there should be some cube speakers that would offer greater bass response. Now I just need to figure out how many to order :)

[@rapidotrains]

They were filmed in what is, to all intents and purposes, a warehouse. The acoustics were terrible. You can even hear the echo in my voice. Go have a listen to one of our GMD-1s. Nice and throaty. These will sound the same. -Jason

[@willparsons32]

Is the CN loco available in N scale (with same "HO" characteristics and detail)??

[@rapidotrains]

Unfortunately we haven't done the SW1200RS in N scale yet.

[@SigSkyline]

Where in Canada might I find one of these?

[@rapidotrains]

They're hard to find now, but there's a chance of another run at some point!

[@roygardner3637]

I am looking for an SD60F with draper taper EMD engine in CN colours zebra stripes

[@bradgearly]

Canadian Pacific Railway unit 8143 and Canadian National Railway unit 1366 working the yards.

[@rapidotrains]

Beauty!

[@9751asd]

Sadly the real 8143 was scrapped for parts in 2004 :(

[@coquitlam_railfan5686]

Which road number in the CP scheme come wth ditch lights. Also do any of the CN paint jobs come wth ditch lights. And finally doany of the CP script are block maroon and grey scheme come with ditch lights

[@rapidotrains]

8" Stripes come with ditch lights.

[@Barbac62]

Do They have Crew in the Engines?

[@rapidotrains]

They don't, but feel free to add one!

[@keatonsparksvideoproductions]

When y'all doin mp1500s and sw900/sw700s

[@rapidotrains]

Not planned at this time, but anything is possible in the future.

[@davidmuse7004]

Great video on the new releases. Will you seel this model in an "undecorated" version?? I hope you do! D. Muse WTCMRR

[@rapidotrains]

We are indeed making both CP and CN undecorated versions, and the CN one comes with three cabs! rapidotrains.com/ho-gmd-sw1200rs/ - you need to click on the "order from Canada" or "order from USA" button to see the undecs.

[@pooleandrew]

I need 4 of these for my OSR fleet...1210, 1244, 1245 and 1249.

[@503railfan]

Nice! Are you guys gonna have a video showcase of the n scale turbotrain?

[@503railfan]

Also, first.

[@rapidotrains]

We will when we have pre-production, working samples in the new year.

[@503railfan]

Cool Thanks!

[@markarrivi3818]

Make A CB&Q and A BN One Will You Sirs Thats In DC For us Old Schoolers I know its not popular anymore but I Would Buy Them

[@rapidotrains]

We are making BOTH BN and CB&Q. Make sure you reserve with your dealer before December 2nd as we don't make any inventory of DC models. www.rapidotrains.com/content/ho-scale-emd-sw1200-us-orders

[@markarrivi3818]

I just watched David Otherm videos of the real ones running in Halifax doing sweeps. I might have his last name wrong but it was great to watch and thanks for telling me You make the CB&Q &BN versions i will get em

[@highlandwinterwolf8589]

Where could i find those CN and CP cabooses you guys are running?

[@rapidotrains]

The CP van is a Rapido model from 2010. We're sold out, but they show up on eBay and in shops on occasion. The CN van is an Overland brass model, long out of production.

[@TheLocutus70]

Separate parts eh?

[@hollythewheatenig5682]

Will the new sw1200 new haven model have handcock horns?? Thanks!

[@rapidotrains]

Of course!

[@traindude3332]

That thumbnail made me think it was real

[@MLWQC]

Very nicely done. Me think I might get the CN after all. A GMD product on my layout? Ouch!

[@lhsboyproductions3446]

Great Work! You guys should make the Central Vermont (CV) SW1200

[@rapidotrains]

It's planned.

[@lhsboyproductions3446]

Then ill defenetly buy it :)

[@miachevydude]

Does the CN North america version have ditchlights?

[@rapidotrains]

No. CN's original SW1200RS locomotive did not receive ditch lights.

[@clarencethompson1278]

Meanwhile in philly we’re waiting for you guys to include septa I liked the comet cars but could we get mass transit. You guys are missing out on big money. Septa has tons of fans that would generate currency for you guys. Please listen your customers knows best.

[@MMRails]

I like Jordan Smith.

[@illinoisrailwayvideos9508]

Well I know my next buy

[@08trader]

why is this model keep getting delayed in coming out?

[@rapidotrains]

Delayed? We only announced it last June. From announcement to delivery is only nine months - a record for us.

[@rodneystewart8958]

I would like to buy two painted in icg orange chocolate and white

[@jamesstuart3346]

CP's front stanchions are a bit leany

[@rapidotrains]

This was a preproduction custom painted pilot model.

[@OKBadBoats]

In Canadian eh?

[@rapidotrains]

👍

[@gettonmoreorless3741]

God switcher

[@larrystewart3492]

Since you forgot to put people in the cab, I would think there's no reason for a working fridge.

[@albertofranchi6408]

Great diesel engine

[@brantleyhester6641]

Make Southern Railway or NS. I will give you all of my monies for that model!

[@coplini]

beauty eh?

[@rapidotrains]

Totally!

[@Quasar4449]

This made me Laugh 9:49

[@rapidotrains]

😂

[@Quasar4449]

One day I will be able to get the horizon cars and get a Siemens charger

[@9751asd]

#freejordansmith

[@rapidotrains]

Brilliant! :-D

[@microbusss]

I'd rather have the Pac Man version hehe