Rapido Trains HO Scale Santa Fe RDC Set

[@jabber1990]

sorry, i'm just so hung up on the blinds! that's so freaking cool!!

[@TomedysTrains]

Most Budd cars in HO are pretty generic where it's just one or two base models that have just about every roadname you can think of slapped on them. But this one is nice since it was made to look the way the Santa Fe had them, where they have the Mars/gyro light and other unique details to the real Santa Fe versions of them. Great job on the Santa Fe Budd cars Rapido!

[@virginiatolles1664]

This is wonderful! I had no idea the ATSF ran RDCs. Good to know!

[@rapidotrains]

Thanks! They just had the 2 cars, but they were a very cool pair!

[@cprtrain]

Rapido sets the standard for quality products and great self promotional videos. Well done guys!

[@rapidotrains]

Thanks!

[@billblack5041]

Got mine ordered a long time ago from my dealer. I've already got two of your gmd1, and I can tell you they don't disappoint! Hopefully see you soon at train fest in Wisconsin if you're going...

[@nynscaler2482]

These look great and they would look even better in N scale.

[@befrank88]

Beautiful model......I remember these RDCs coming into Ocean City, New Jersey when I was a young man.

[@rapidotrains]

Check with your local hobby shop. We offer railroads that served NJ.

[@davidhopson729]

Absolutely beautiful.

[@DJTHORR..]

Thanks so much Steve i been waiting so much for this video update..looking forward for when these arrive at my house ..so so exited they look incredible !!

[@LAPnumber4]

Fabulous work everyone. All thumbs up.

[@WWTBAMWinner]

"I just pulled an all nighter. I should probably get some rest- NEW RAPIDO VIDEO WHOOOO" In all seriousness though, those models look amazing. I'm very impressed with all the details.

[@LibertyRailfan]

Another great video guys and keep up with those awesome models.

[@SignalLightProductions]

Beautiful model and I love the sound of the Detroit Diesel!

[@rapidotrains]

Nice to see someone who recognizes it and doesn't think Detroits sound like F7s!

[@SignalLightProductions]

@@rapidotrains I get to play with the real things from time to time since I work at the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum

[@JamesRegiersModels]

Those look absolutely gorgeous, and well worth the wait. I'm also looking forward to the B23-7s.

[@TexasRailfan21-RailfanRyan]

Wow that is so cool you got your own full size RDC Budd Railcar

[@rapidotrains]

It's a great switcher for our sleeper....

[@brockriemer1929]

Cool Santa Fe RDC!

[@RichardXDahl]

Just got a GN RDC. Beautiful model!

[@rapidotrains]

Thanks! Glad you like it!

[@neillooker6077]

you guys are having too much fun!

[@ATSFVentaSpurNscaler]

Mr. Jason Shron, would you please make these Santa Fe RDCs in N scale? You will be loved by N scalers across the globe if you do! -from Tom Pilling

[@Tom.Gregory]

The flashing lite in the cab was a railfan ( Or Jason ) getting a cab ride, taking pics of the inside detail for his model RDC.....

[@ModellingIndianRailways]

Loved it. Nice detailing

[@ModellingIndianRailways]

Nice detailing

[@carlpeduzzi3780]

Great Video! I so want Rapido to make an O-scale locomotive.

[@robingagnon9659]

Just received my set, beauties hey!! nice job on all the details. These are my first RDCs and I am really amazed! super great runners! Now on to the Hudsons!! haha

[@rapidotrains]

Thanks! Glad you like it!

[@andytycotrains1148]

Hola , Hermoso el RDC Santa Fe , En Cuba solo queda uno Real y esta funcionando , de 60 coches que ingresaron a la Isla en la decada del 50, M uy lindos sus videos Saludos desde Argentina.-

[@charleskirch2119]

I noted the BC painted big red barn wit the draper taper, is this a tease for your next prime movers by Rapido item. Smile. Great layout i would like a long video of that layout. Once more I have 3 of your RDCs and love how well you did them. You may have a big advantage in dealing with China being located in Canada. Your making an asperational product and its very special but expensive. The level of Road specific details is very well done as you might desire for an asperational product.

[@railvidoer]

The BC Rail unit is a General Electric C40-8Ms which Rapido offers in their Prime Mover line. It's close to an SD40-2F Red Barn which GMD produced at London, Ontario.

[@garylester55]

Very nice models 👍🏻😊

[@Barney-hk3es]

Just got an f40 NPCU. It is top notch. It is my first Rapido product. I am sold on them. I will buy any product Rapido makes that fits my layout for now one. Even if other company makes the same product because I am sure theirs will be better. Ok I'll stop gushing. I just hope they decided to make another modern Amtrak loco and some Amtrak cars to go with the the NPCU.

[@EtobicokeCentralRailways]

Nicely done!

[@steeplecab]

When these were released, did they have onboard capacitors in them? I ask because when I put my pair on the track after being in storage for a couple months, they seem to want a few minutes to have a cup of joe and wake up before they're ready to run. But once they're ready, they're incredibly smooth. I Also want to thank you guys again for the assistance in obtaining my set after my dealer got stiffed by his supplier!! Your customer service is top of the line, just like your products. (Not a shill, just a very satisfied customer.)

[@rapidotrains]

Thanks for the kind words! We didn't include capacitors with these models at release so it's hard to say why there would be some hesitation. You may want to get in touch with out tech support team and they can have a look. Here's the link to our email contact form if you'd like to get in touch: rapidotrains.com/contact-us

[@choochoo3985]

Okay; over the past several years I have purchased over 91 RDC's all Proto 2000 except my Rock Island 9003 and Rapido 6133 from "RAPIDO". I have converted over 47 RDC's to DCC/Sound and sold most of those. My main line is Rock Island and I still have a couple of them to convert. However the most I have to convert are various lines. Why do I mention any of this you ask? Because I am a large user of ESU Decoders and your RDC's have the ESU decoder with the best RDC sounds available. Now I also have the Scale Train Museum Big Blow with the ESU decoders and love the sound. Especially the wheel squeal. Now being a member of the Model Train family Scale Train shared its unique wheel squeal sound with ESU for all of us to use. I personally have installed over 37 of those decoders in both Athearn and Lionel Gas Turbines. Sold most of them and kept a couple for myself. So my brother; why have you not shared your Unique RDC sound with us? Why not allow ESU to sell decoders with your excellent sounds. Thousands of RDC'd are out there and I for one will not throw mine away just to buy yours. Just doesn't make $ sense. Your RDC's have features that distinguish them from all others and if I see another Rapido Rock Island RDC I will most likely buy it, but even with all the features I install in mine; just doesn't compare with the Rapido. Besides the price differences it's just not competitive. Lets share, shall we? I would purchase over 40 of these decoders myself in a heart beat. I use my friends at Mountain Division. A Fan. Love your video's by the way, kiss, kiss!

[@rapidotrains]

We were selling RDC decoders through our web site but we've had trouble getting blank decoders from ESU. We're working on this now and you will be able to order them again soon.

[@choochoo3985]

@@rapidotrains Great. I order my ESU 58420 decoders loaded by Mountain Division and assume those are the decoders you require. So can I order on your Web Site?

[@choochoo3985]

I looked on your web site, but do not see a place to order the decoder. PS; I did find another RI RDC-3 today on E Bay and purchased a Rapido Trains 16627 HO Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Budd RDC-3 Phase Ib Diesel. That makes 6133, RI 4003 and RI 4002, next will be RI 4004. Can only afford one at a time.

[@santafetrainenthusiast5596]

2:12 Hey that's the hobby shop I go to, George's trains. There's a Rapido headquarters there.

[@rapidotrains]

George's is across the street from us!

[@santafetrainenthusiast5596]

@@rapidotrains I wanted to visit but it turns out it was a headquarters hahahahaha.

[@Romans--bo7br]

Great video and Uber Great detail, Rapido!! Extremely Well Done!! My only "complaint" is with HO scale railroading "In General" and ONLY where engine sound is concerned. I know Rapido put in some time recording the actual sound from those "georgeous" twin 6-110 Detroit 2 cycles, but it's all "lost" when utilized on the actual scale models... sadly. The sound needs more "depth" to it... it's all sound too "tinny" and as I noted previously, sounds like it's eminating from a tin can, and it's thoughout ALL of HO scale railroading.... with the exception of a few custom built sound systems that are imbedded throughout the "road" itself.... some have absolutely amazing depth of sound - SO realistic. The commercially available sound decoders/systems actually are quite true to the "real" locomotives, and have certainly made great strides in realistic engine sounds, but much work needs to be done in the area of speaker technology to bring more "depth" of sound and get rid of the "tinnyness". Perhaps they should get together with BOSE sound systems (Framingham, MASS.) they're world renowned for producing tremendous sound reproduction with great depth and clarity out of very small speakers, as most people know.... might be worth looking into it with them. Keep up the Excellent work, Rapido.... your a breath of new and fresh HO Scale air with your incredible attention to detail. Great things are coming from the north.... outside of cold air!! ; ) PS..... I have a Dimension 5 BOSE sound system on my pc with sound reproduction that is beyond words.... but what engine sound I could hear eminating from these beautiful Budd RDC's was very disappointing.... the "idle" sequence was true to real, but again... no depth to it, too "tinny" sounding, and also did not hear any real throttling up of the engines to hear what they would sound like at "higher rpms".... although I know most (if not all) of the "real" 6-110's governors were set for 1800 rpms max (they worked much better at 2100 - 2300 just like the series 71 engines) when utilized in the RDC's and Genset applications.

[@JoeG-firehousewhiskey]

You guys built some very nice RDC's

[@davemacmillan3968]

Atlas

[@BorisLu]

Nice video!

[@jamesburton7298]

I love your videos and Jason is to say thr least an interesting person. I am retired and on a limited budget so so far I only have a Rapido bus(lighted) which I love. I want a loco if I can save enough as yours are great but not cheap. God Bless

[@jamesbondeson669]

I have a set on order through my dealer. These look great. They will go great with the rest of my Santa Fe roster. I do have a set in brass by Hallmark Models but your put them to shame. I am unaware of any other brass models of these from any other importer or builder.

[@joncalon939]

Hey, any plans to include the Full Throttle features on the second run of RDC’s (including these gorgeous Santa Fe units?)

[@rapidotrains]

You should have no reason to use Full Throttle with an RDC. The load is constant. You don't haul a heavy load.... However, by playing with "straight to 4" you can mimic the full throttle effects. See it done here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qGW4mIGXi86db5o

[@andyrichardsvideovlogs8835]

You guys rock. Looks like I shall have to revive my US layout. Are you doing a Boston & Maine version?

[@rapidotrains]

We are indeed. You can order them from your hobby shop.

[@Brandonvilches0721]

Hey rapido I really like your models. Can you start making more model trains like UP, Santa Fe, BC rail and new ones like go transit

[@rapidotrains]

We make Santa Fe and BC Rail B36-7 locomotives.

[@tieplatecaf]

Wow .... They sound like there recorded from a real RDC .... Interesting ....

[@rapidotrains]

We wonder who helped us with that, Chris....

[@willberestartingthischanne9984]

Nice!

[@rapidotrains]

Thanks!

[@Trainerboy321]

Please make the cf7 in N scale!!

[@rapidotrains]

Maybe one day...

[@oriontheraptor8119]

Didn’t know Santa Fe had the kinda locos

[@SamLovesTrains]

2:11 BC RAIL REEEEEEEE

[@tom25pa]

Can u guys start doing o scale plz?

[@DocLaw172]

Wish the music could have gone on throughout the video.

[@ericmould9515]

Was the bleed through of the gyro corrected? Can see the light inside the cab.

[@rapidotrains]

Of course! These were delivered a while ago to great acclaim.

[@ericmould9515]

@@rapidotrains Good to know. Thanks

[@Janelectro]

Any chance for the POTB Budds coming out any time?

[@rapidotrains]

Unfortunately the demand is not high enough. You will need to buy an unlettered version and decorate it yourself.

[@VoxelBro]

Hey Jason, what are jar lights?

[@rapidotrains]

Gyralites are rotating lights often used on the nose of a locomotive for better visibility at grade crossings.

[@BNSF1848]

So when are these expected to be delivered?

[@rapidotrains]

They should be here in January.

[@BattleshipOrion]

Do you guys have the Southern Pacific RDC #10

[@rapidotrains]

We did it in the last run. Check eBay and other sources for it.

[@paulz.4608]

So when is the expected delivery on these babies?

[@rapidotrains]

They should be here in January.

[@therailfanman2078]

I I might get them for a good deal cause I already have a Boston and Maine rdc by Life like but I did see someone on market place selling a rapido trains rdc for 100$ that I might get

[@rapidotrains]

Snap it up!

[@therailfanman2078]

@@rapidotrains sorry I don't understand

[@503railfan]

Beauty goal, eh?

[@Idkjustgothere]

It's always Jordan that's breaks it...

[@rawaer1]

Ja H0 kann ja jeder....aber das in Spur N umzusetzen das wäre eine Leistung .....

[@willberestartingthischanne9984]

Will This Be Back In Stock?

[@rapidotrains]

At the moment a new release isn't planned, but we may make more in the future.

[@willberestartingthischanne9984]

@@rapidotrains Thanks

[@yootoob7048]

Those are good looking models. Too bad they are so big. Is that a USB port on the top of those RDC?

[@railvidoer]

Are you serious?

[@geoffmolyneux9173]

There is no people in the cars.

[@brockriemer1929]

I found a budd RDC for $10 a athearn blue box

[@iannarita9816]

Yes but did it have the detail level that Rapido's RDC has. Also the Athearn RDC is a rubber band drive.

[@MilwaukeeF40C]

Also missing a window. They are shortened models. But I like them.

[@railvidoer]

Rubber-band drive?

[@downeastrailfan]

Jason must be a pain in the ass to work for. Poor Jordan.

[@rapidotrains]

Once Jordan is actually the president and CEO, his first plan of action is to fire Jason.

[@djcb4190]

Did I? Nani Kore Railway.

[@danielyoung6630]

OH WOW! I GOT TO GET THEM FOR ME MY BROTHER MY NEPHEWS AND MY CATS OH SOOO SWEET AND COOL!! I have seen the VIA basement NEATO!!!!

[@jagc1969]

Man, never say that to a man who has a knive at hand...

[@rapidotrains]

Sage advice!

[@michaelglass4701]

awesome model.

[@alexander1485]

they spelled license wrong :D

[@maltesephil]

Nice, £500.00 though, ouch

[@joncalon939]

That’s for both cars. The Santa Fe units come as a set, and this was the only way they could do the rebuilt and very unique front end of DC-152.