Rapido Modernized FL9

[@Blakk_Wolf7]

You forgot to mention the fact that at the same time that Metro North, Conrail, Penn Central, & Amtrak acquired FL-9 locomotives, MTA's LIRR (Long Island Railroad) acquired about ten FL-9 engines for our passenger/commuter lines. Please mention that next time, and show the LIRR some love and appreciation, as the FL-9 & the GP 38-2 's are my favorite locomotives, along w/ the GP40, GP50 & M3 LIRR trains

[@mikewoodbury7248]

You guys need to check out where the ConnDot is today 2011 was used on cape cod as the polar express Christmas train. And ya more 90’s Conrail!!!

[@rapidotrains]

We're big fans of Big Blue!

[@mikewoodbury7248]

I still might grab one of those ConnDot FL-9 for my Layout. Mass Coastal railroad has 2 of those units.

[@jackslc01]

Hopefully the Shoreliners are next, good job with the FLs Locomotives!

[@rapidotrains]

Thanks! We'll see what the future holds...

[@jackslc01]

@@rapidotrains 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@Farside2020]

If the Maine Eastern is involved, then I guess Rapido officially has my business. Anything hailing from my home State is a welcome sight!

[@rapidotrains]

Something for everyone!

[@Farside2020]

@@rapidotrains Well, I did in fact manage to get my hands on MERR 489! A little sad it doesn't have the warning lights above the cab like the real engine does, but I do also get why. So far it's performed admirably on my layout, though, and the overall detailing is otherwise excellent! Besides, it's an engine that operated on my hometown's branchline. How could I not be excited about owning a model of it?

[@switchpointproductions7927]

I voulenteer at a scenic railroad and we actually have a couple metro north FL9’s.

[@rapidotrains]

That sounds amazing!

[@jordaneriksson5417]

I like the Handcock whistle

[@rapidotrains]

It certainly has a distinctive sound

[@jordaneriksson5417]

@@rapidotrains yeah

[@TomedysTrains]

The 2000s was an interesting time to go train watching along Metro-North's territory east of the Hudson River because sometimes you'd see a New York Central heritage FL9 and a New Haven heritage FL9 in the same train. I've seen that happen before and it was cool to see that happen. So if you buy both a New York Central heritage FL9 and a New Haven heritage FL9, it would be prototypical to lash them up in the same train if you want to do that.

[@rapidotrains]

Those are some beautiful consists right there!

[@MrPedroramos8911]

You guys are the best 👌

[@rapidotrains]

Thanks for the support!

[@yofrentzen]

Zobby. Best actor yet! Awesome looking locomotives!

[@rapidotrains]

The Oscars are right around the corner!

[@JBS319]

Three on order: one in ConnDOT, one in Metro North, one in Amtrak. Will look great on my club's Hudson Valley themed layout. I rode behind these as a kid on Metro North and Amtrak all the way until the FL9 farewell trip in 2005. I never got to ride behind one again even though they stayed in service until roughly 2009: whenever I went over to the branch lines, they weren't running. Will be nice to finally have my favorite diesel locomotive as a model.

[@rapidotrains]

Wonderful! We're happy to help you relive those memories.

[@simplsquam]

I spotted that Chicago South Shore poster one the back left, possibly a future model?

[@rapidotrains]

Anything's a possibility!

[@rodneykantorski736]

Great seeing Bobby in the video. He's a good dude!

[@rapidotrains]

He's one of the goodest dudes we've ever met!

[@westernpacificrr]

You guys should make some gallery bi levels. Very nice and Kato only makes some in HO.

[@rapidotrains]

That would be cool!

[@marilllover2177]

You also forget the the penn central tunnels

[@rapidotrains]

Right!

[@DelayInBlockProductions]

Ah, I love you guys.

[@rapidotrains]

We do what we can!

[@maestromecanico597]

Wow! Very nicely done. Jordan needs to stick to grouting. One point, as memory serves, the FL-9s revved up before starting to move.

[@rapidotrains]

Blame the editor! Though Jordan does grout like a boss.

[@christherailfan5851]

Those Metro North FL9’s look good!

[@rapidotrains]

It sure is pretty!

[@gregoryedwards8781]

NY Central one is amazing

[@rapidotrains]

Thanks!

[@TrainBrain2000]

Amtrak GP40’s & Viewliners! Those need to be done at Rapido quality!

[@rapidotrains]

We'll keep them in mind for the future!

[@sargentrowell81]

@@rapidotrains I would buy the Viewliners! I haven't bought much in HO Scale in the last several years, but I would DEFINITELY splurge if you guys were to do a run of the Viewliner I's and II's!!

[@Brian_rock_railfan]

Great video 🚄👍

[@rapidotrains]

Thank you!

[@lightningsvt54sc1]

Now we need them in N scale!!!!!!

[@rapidotrains]

Maybe one day! We did do the earlier versions in N a few years back.

[@lightningsvt54sc1]

@@rapidotrains Have a set of AMTK's in sound. My favorite loco's I have.

[@northcoast261]

You guys did Maine Eastern 489! Hooray!

[@rapidotrains]

We did! And it's gorgeous!

[@ThePeninsulaRailfan]

Bought a dinette and it gets delivered today, so excited!!!!!

[@rapidotrains]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@ThePeninsulaRailfan]

@@rapidotrains it arrived rn, so satisfied

[@rayshowsay1749]

Maine Eastern, fine, why not, but then no Orford Express? Sheesh!

[@rapidotrains]

Maybe in the next run!

[@fredaycott5283]

Greetings Jordan. Love the jazzy beat introduction. Great video of the Fl9's

[@rapidotrains]

We were snapping our fingers the whole time.

[@Yourmoosehead]

You guys should do the GP40TC from GO Transit!

[@rapidotrains]

This is a fantastic idea! Jason needs to know about this.

[@Yourmoosehead]

@@rapidotrains YES HE MUST KNOW!!!

[@CRfanatic]

@@rapidotrains make them in Amtrak!!!!

[@Yourmoosehead]

@@CRfanatic INDEED!

[@OttawaModelRailFan]

Great video as always! Good to see Jordan has tons of free time on his hands!

[@rapidotrains]

He's a really useful engine!

[@TrolololGaming]

I dunno if you guys consider requests from youtube comments, but have you guys considered doing Canadian electrics like the GF6C or those CN boxcabs (Z-1s I think?)

[@rapidotrains]

They've definitely been considered, along with so many other unique Canadian prototypes. We want to do ALL the locomotives!

[@BenBensonStudios]

These look really good!

[@rapidotrains]

Thank you!

[@angelacrawford3173]

Very nice 👌 👍 👏 😀

[@rapidotrains]

Thanks a lot! 😊

[@wamozart9573]

Another Amazing engine by Rapido! Wish you guys would do straight GP40's and GP38's

[@rapidotrains]

So many engines, so little time!

[@herbertrodriguez9236]

It would be great for Rapido to manufacture New Haven EP 4, EF4, EP 3 , New York Central P 3A, T2 and S2 Electrics as well.

[@piedmontrf81]

I just got intrested in Metro North, this will probably be my first Rapido locomotive.

[@rapidotrains]

A fine first product!

[@johnrich2102]

I always liked the MN "Beach Ball" paint scheme. Very colorful.

[@rapidotrains]

It sure is pretty!

[@willausterman3104]

These are absolutely gorgeous! I've preordered too many things this year lol (notably 2 EP-5s), I'll wait and see if y'all do another run of the non-modernized ones in the future.

[@rapidotrains]

Thanks, and we just might!

[@railfanman7709]

Are you guys going to be doing a re run the c40-8m’s. I just wanted to say you guys are awesome with the involvement in the community, when I go to your guys videos all the comments have answer from you guys!

[@rapidotrains]

We're thinking about it, there's been an uptick in demand. And we love connecting with our customers!

[@southwesternct2222]

OH NO, I am a foamer from Connecticut and I forgot to save up my money. I will be crying for the rest of the week because I have no FL9 ;-;

[@ThePeninsulaRailfan]

Rip

[@rapidotrains]

We hope you'll eventually be able to get one!

[@Farside2020]

Don't give up! Keep money aside, and an eye out for it on Ebay (or in your area if there's a local hobby shop!) Sooner or later, luck will fall in your favor!

[@Quasar4449]

I’m early and I think you’re awesome

[@rapidotrains]

We think YOU'RE awesome!

[@Quasar4449]

Thanks

[@odielodie]

Can't wait to get a Amtrak one and a new York central one for metro North!

[@rapidotrains]

That'll be quite a fleet!

[@odielodie]

@@rapidotrains yes it will! Can't wait to get some money for it tho

[@fleetwin1]

So beautiful, learned alot just from this video, would love to have a New Haven set...

[@rapidotrains]

Thanks for watching!

[@sargentrowell81]

Um. Was that intro a tease for an F59 project or something?

[@rapidotrains]

F59s are already in production!

[@endlesspossibilities4786]

Great job on these. One concern on the Maine Eastern (a unit I was keenly interested in). Based on the imagery here it looks like it has the wrong shade of green, it should be a deeper green. Is that just a trick of the lighting?

[@rapidotrains]

Fluorescent lights are tricky with greens, but rest assured we got a paint sample from the source!

[@GP9railfan]

It’s the correct color. That’s what they looked like with the fresh paint. Check my Maine Eastern videos for reference

[@lucam06]

Awesome looking locomotive. I get to do part of my German presentation for my German class.

[@rapidotrains]

Right on!

[@AVeryRandomPerson]

NYC's law banning diesels wa created after 2 steam engines crashed into each other in the Park Avenue trench in 1908. The smoke obscured the signals in a confined space, so NYC banned all locomotives that created emissions.

[@rapidotrains]

Good to know, thank you for that!

[@fredboiandfriends5486]

I’m torn on if I should buy one in Amtrak’s phase 2 or in the New York central lightning stripe scheme

[@rapidotrains]

An impossible choice!

[@Zebrails]

Right... Fairbanks...reMorse. Perhaps a reason to get a New Haven model would be to pull my Tyco 50' plugdoor boxcars! I have 20 of them. Jason would probably 👍 approve. John. Kamloops, BC

[@rapidotrains]

Ah, Tyco...the memories!

[@kristin6841]

Cal train?

[@rapidotrains]

FL9s didn't make it out that far west...

[@haroldalexis4200]

? First you scared me. The FL 9 was built by EMD GENERAL MOTORS between 1956 to 1960 to their retirement in mid 2000's. As for FAIRBANKS MORSE never saw any on the East Coast only 8n scale model in HO SCALE by IHC in the late 1980's & 1990's. The FP 9 engines are a dead ringer except for their trucks. Both are classic F Units I love no doubt as a railroaders. 😀👍🚄🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃

[@rapidotrains]

Sorry for the scare!

[@SOU6900]

😆 What's wrong with diesel fumes?

[@rapidotrains]

It's an acquired taste!

[@lwilliams7364]

First! Love that sax at the beggining!

[@rapidotrains]

Yeah, we thought it was pretty funky.

[@ThePeninsulaRailfan]

Me first, but why doe

[@stephinepaul7483]

Will these be offered in 'N' at some point?

[@rapidotrains]

It's very possible since we already have the FL9 tooling!

[@stephinepaul7483]

@@rapidotrains The great to know. Thank's!

[@daniellucas6573]

You should check out some of my reviews of your products! I'm currently scratch building an H.O. scale version of a section of Grand Central Terminal in anticipation of both the ConnDOT/Metro North Commuter Railroad cars and cabs when they come out. I will do a KZbin video review on my channel. I've basically been purchasing a lot of you guys passenger cars only lately! Not only do they look great, THEY DON'T DERAIL!!!!! All of my Rapido Trains Inc equipment is looked at as an investment!

[@rapidotrains]

Awesome, we'd love to see it when it's finished!

[@mason9077]

I like how you guys give jordan a lot of "real" jobs. I do those type of jobs too.

[@rapidotrains]

He's a jack of all trades.

[@mainecoastrailfan]

Hey Rapido Trains, excellent video! Is it still possible to purchase these FL9's or were these part of last years pre-order? The Maine Eastern units used to run right through where I live for years and I would love to be able to have them on my layout at home.

[@rapidotrains]

We're sold out on our end, but there may be some available through any of our dealers.

[@IsaacAmadeo]

Just curious why you didn't show a model with the ditch lights installed?

[@rapidotrains]

The ditch lights were added quite late in life so they are a user-installed part. I don't think Jordan wanted to drill holes in his engines! 😄

[@loucosmotivaferromodelismo6560]

Legal lindas locomotivas

[@rapidotrains]

Obrigado

[@mattomon1045]

more Janet please!!!

[@rapidotrains]

She will return!

[@roberttrains8696]

Hey Jordan no Grand Trunk ??

[@rapidotrains]

You'll have to wait for our SW1200 for some Grand Trunk action!

[@roberttrains8696]

@@rapidotrains hey Jordan they told me that last year's any idea when that will be I have even call the office and ask about them Robert

[@rapidotrains]

@@roberttrains8696 They're in production now and are due to arrive in late spring. Still have a few available to order on our website!

[@roberttrains8696]

@@rapidotrains ok I have 9 on order from model train stuff I look at the web site tomorrow thank for writing Bach

[@AVeryRandomPerson]

Since the FL9s have Hancocks, will the Phase I Metrolink F59PHs have 3-chime Ohio Brass Air Whistles.

[@rapidotrains]

Yes that’s the plan

[@philippenaluna2312]

Out of curiosity, do these locos have a Co-Bo wheel arrangement? The bogie (truck) configuration suggests that they do.

[@markl3603]

They are B-A1A

[@AVeryRandomPerson]

B-A1A

[@AVeryRandomPerson]

The front truck is a B truck, and the rear a A1A

[@rapidotrains]

What the others said!

[@philippenaluna2312]

Now that is unusual! Not at all what I was expecting!!

[@tom25pa]

Please get into doing o scale

[@rapidotrains]

A neat little hack to make HO look like O scale is to stand 45% closer to it. Works every time!

[@TrolololGaming]

@@rapidotrains genius! Why didn't I think of that?

[@AVeryRandomPerson]

Why does Jordan need to regrout the bathroom regularly?

[@rapidotrains]

You don't want to know! 😂

[@jonny_vdv]

Is Jordan going grey in the beard?

[@rapidotrains]

It's from the high-stress industry that is model railroading!

[@danrailbro8980]

Metra joke how Metra buys used stuff all the time 🤣

[@rapidotrains]

All in good fun, we love Metra!