Unboxing the Rapido Alco FA-2 and FB-2 Locomotives

[@9751asd]

8:12 hey Jordan the last run of a CP Rail FA was on October 22 1975 When FA2 4089 led SW1200RS 8151 out of Toronto on a Burlington Turn Job. On November 8th 1975 4089 was shoved, dead and drained with a white canvas tarp over her exhaust stack onto the FA Deadline At St. Luc Shops, A day later, 4084 was added to the line and that was the end of the Alco FA era on CP Rail. I got this info from "Canadian Pacific STAND FAST, CRAIGELLACHIE!" by Greg Mcdonnell in which he described the FA Deadline as "Hauntingly similar to the steam scrap lines of years past. As the season's first snow piled high on their noses and rooftops, the moribund MLW's settled in for a winter's nap from which they would never awaken."

[@rapidotrains]

Thanks for the info!

[@rottenroads1982]

Watching the CP rail Alco FA-2 & FB-2 combination is simply magnificent. Great Layout, and I would definitely like to see more of the Alco FA/FB diesel units.

[@RailsOfTheSouthProductions]

Finally getting my first Rapido engine tomorrow. Got me a B36-7!

[@rapidotrains]

Fantastic!

[@crr311sux5]

They look great!

[@rapidotrains]

Thank you!

[@MilePost106]

Beautiful layout!!!!

[@rapidotrains]

Neil's layout is definitely one of the finest we've seen!

[@dlw664productions4]

As usual, the video is great and the credits are hysterical! Love The L&N Schemes! Keep it up!

[@rapidotrains]

Thanks a lot!

[@dlw664productions4]

@@rapidotrains So long as you keep making these great models, you will have my support. Some O-scale would be nice, but I understand that it costs a lot of money. Keep it up!

[@rapidotrains]

We appreciate your support!

[@RWSBaden]

Hi Rapido Trains, First off Neil Schofield's layout looks awesome, Thank you Neil for letting Rapido Trains film these new locomotive on your layout. Next, the new Rapido FA-2's and FB-2's look fantastic, two thumbs up. This has been another light hearted yet informative video, keep up the great work guys. Now someone please wake Bill up, I want to know why we haven't seen any NYO&W locomotives and rolling stock yet, especially from the guy who had the "Old Woman" in the back room (ha ha ha) Cheers, Rich S.

[@rapidotrains]

Thanks for your very kind words, and we're still trying to wake up Bill...

[@MrBillCNW]

Very good attention to detail as always. Can’t wait for Chicago and Northwestern F-7 or FP-7 Love those covered wagons

[@rapidotrains]

Thanks! Maybe one day!

[@davidztog9011]

Now I have Pac Man Fever, Jordan. Thanks. Love the CP Rail units - - they really make a statement! Of course you are partial to Penn Central, and the New York Central locos are probably at your home, unbeknownst to everyone else. Thanks for sharing, and doing most (all) the work on the unboxing. 👍👍👍 That layout is so realistic, I felt like I could walk down the road. 😎

[@rapidotrains]

We are really impressed by Neil's layout. It's incredible!

[@9751asd]

@@rapidotrains i think he's got his own youtube channel

[@thomasavensjr.2790]

Fantastic locomotives, i really like the sp&s scheme models, tom.

[@rapidotrains]

Thanks!

[@AQuietNight]

Nice looking models. I always remember the Alco diesel engines as sounding like they were in a self destruct mode. Hearing the models run it appears they captured that quality too. :)

[@rapidotrains]

Thanks! We did indeed record the real thing so we're glad we captured the feeling!

[@ohiovalleyrailfan]

Jordan: "My personal favorites: the PC A-B set." I see you are a man of fellow wisdom.

[@rapidotrains]

Let's Go Worms! 🥇

[@ohiovalleyrailfan]

​@@rapidotrains Let's GO!!!!!

[@chrisgurney2467]

Jordan's a cool dude

[@rapidotrains]

We like to think so! 😁

[@amtraklover]

Can't wait for my B&O to show up. Also missed opportunity to use Yakety Sax during the unboxing

[@rapidotrains]

Won't be long now!

[@brandongaines1731]

@RapidoTrainsInc are you guys going to have the FA1s in New Haven paint schemes? Kind of weird how they didn't order FA2s.

[@rapidotrains]

Maybe one day!

[@flaredradiators]

Question: Are you planing an fpa-4 any time in the future?

[@rapidotrains]

You can still find them on eBay and elsewhere. We did them in 2015.

[@flaredradiators]

@@rapidotrains oh woops, thanks!

[@thehigsy]

Great video, when do you expect the dining cars to come out ?

[@rapidotrains]

Dining cars are leaving the factory this week. Should be here in late April.

[@historyboy08]

Will you be making an SP&S FB for the FA's and will you be making these beautiful models in the 1950s scheme?

[@rapidotrains]

We'll be looking at doing these in a future release.

[@charlescarter6163]

Is Rapido goin to do a BN paint scheme again?

[@rapidotrains]

Maybe! We love the BN!

[@shnorth888]

Will Rapido be doing CN FA2 and FPA2 locos in both CN liveries?

[@rapidotrains]

We have already done the FA2 in the green and gold. We're sold out. We may do FPA-2s in stripes at some point.

[@shnorth888]

@@rapidotrains Thanks. i already have an FA-2 in green and yellow. I was looking for the passenger version in the other two CN liveries.

[@ginogalante]

Can you guys make some shoreliners cars with the doors in the middle?

[@rapidotrains]

Maybe at some point! It depends on how well the Comets do.

[@ginogalante]

I am already going to but a few comets so hopefully they will sell good.

[@mychemicalbromance97]

I didn't preorder any but I guess I better grab some Penn Central before they're gone!

[@rapidotrains]

Sounds like a plan!

[@gwmccoy]

Absolutely love your MLW's/Alcos! I have several. Are you ever going to do an Alco switcher?? CPR S2??

[@rapidotrains]

We do indeed plan to do an MLW switcher... More to come! 😄

[@therailfanman2078]

I sooo want the prr alco FA-2 but I don't have the money and I already made a deal for a Broadway limited locomotive. I'll get one eventually, maybe

[@rapidotrains]

There's a good chance that we'll re-run the FA-2 at some point.

[@therailfanman2078]

@@rapidotrains ok. I want to compare my bachmann one to the rapido one

[@hectorgiammaria9835]

Podrían fabricar la alco rsd12 ?

[@williambryant5946]

Wonderful work as always, top notch. Very nice. Did CP Rail and other railroads put the striping on the front and the rear of the locomotives as a visibility thing? So they could be seen approaching grade crossings? I imagine that's why but not 100% positive. Great video. 👍

[@rapidotrains]

Yes it was to help with visibility, especially at crossings.

[@williambryant5946]

@@rapidotrains Cool thanks.

[@miguelestevan7604]

not available in wet noodle CN?

[@rapidotrains]

No. We might do 6758 and 6759 at some point...

[@ProbablyNotZack]

are the new new look buses still scheduled to come in on Halloween?

[@rapidotrains]

Probably. We're doing a big push for them in the next couple of months and we will start production later in the spring.

[@BandanRRChannel]

Ooop, Bill's got a cat on his lap, no disturbing him now.

[@rapidotrains]

I think he's still there, asleep with the cat.

[@TonyFleetwood]

Don't wake Bill, then you have to deal with Bill and an angry cat!

[@rapidotrains]

Good advice!

[@tomryan943]

Did you actually make a New York Central model???

[@rapidotrains]

Yes we will have photos of them posted soon on our website/facebook

[@microbusss]

its a darn shame you couldn't get permission to do the Silver Streak train but I DO want one there have been a few vids of the SS train custom made!

[@rapidotrains]

That would have been neat...

[@microbusss]

@@rapidotrains yeah! btw the only Rapido I have is by Tyco & its a observation car hehe Tyco made a whole CN passenger train in the 1960s

[@jgodfrey546]

Those CP units might be on the Grand Chief Poobah's right at the 1:32 mark, but they're screen left for the rest of us (Janet woulda picked up on that....just sayin'....☺)

[@rapidotrains]

Yeah, we noticed that... 😄

[@hansfriess]

No U.P units?

[@rapidotrains]

UP had FA-1s, not FA-2s. We're looking at them... 😄

[@babsntrains4415]

Now you need to do the SP&S in N scale! And no work is done when you have a cat on your lap.

[@rapidotrains]

Maybe one day!

[@jonnyspeed]

Love you guys, but the PC is the absolute worst RR and paint scheme ever... Puke!

[@rapidotrains]

Boo! Hiss! PC is awesome! 🤣