Review: Rapido Budd Gallery Commuter Cars - Metra BNSF & Burlington 3-packs w/ DCC Lighting HO Scale

[@JDERailCorp]

This is a dream for anyone modeling Chicagoland!

[@da-joe-trains]

Absolutely, and with the F40PHM-2s on the way too I'll soon have the full set! Glad Rapido started with the Metra BNSF line as I grew up near it so I had to have them, future releases should include the other Metra lines

[@elleryparsons2433]

God Blessed Illinois.I were To Get that train I would Showcase that train.

[@da-joe-trains]

They are definitely showcase worthy!

[@scotabot7826]

It's pretty much safe for me to say, I have never, ever seen a better looking, more scale Metra car in my life at any time. The detail on these cars is mind blowing. Rapido is at the top of the game, and worth every single penny. You absolutely get what you pay for, and for me, I'm all about quality and correctness! These cars belong in a case on a lighted bookshelf. Thanks so much Rapido!!

[@da-joe-trains]

These are probably the single best passenger cars ever made in my opinion. Even against brass cars I'd choose these. Every single Rapido release recently has become my new favorite model

[@mech-eng-24]

Wow wow wow, one look and I'm sold . I need all of them!

[@da-joe-trains]

It's very dangerous for the wallet, but I can't think of any other car I'd rather have!

[@devernepersonal3636]

i have a fantasy world that would rely heavily on the unique Metra operation style. so hopefully one day i will be able to grab some future run.

[@da-joe-trains]

Another run is all but guaranteed, I know they've talked about doing the other Metra lines like RI and UP next but we might see additional BNSF schemes based on their first N scale run

[@josephnelson4530]

These were so cool! Thanks for showing me these in person!

[@da-joe-trains]

Glad I got to run into you! These are definitely models worth showing off!

[@MrBillCNW]

Excellent review and excellent display of the models on the track. I have one question can you turn off the light inside the cab car so it’s dark in there while you’re moving. Thank you again great job.

[@da-joe-trains]

Thank you! Good question, had to double check just now. The cab light is tied into the rest of the interior lighting, so you cannot turn off that light and have the green inside lights on at the same time. That would be a cool function to add, but it'll require a new light setup for just the cab

[@MrBillCNW]

@ thank you for the info

[@jcure]

Whoa , I didn't know these were actually out. They don't fit my layout but may get some anyway. What about the locos?

[@da-joe-trains]

They are too good to pass up! I hope the engines will arrive by the end of the year. The last update was that they were leaving the factory early this month so it's no earlier than a few weeks out until they arrive. Those should be amazing as well

[@Steven_Williams]

Very nice! I'm predominantly O scale and have the Atlas Premier versions on order to run behind my BN E8 (E9). I do dabble in HO and N scale from time to time. I just might have to pay a visit to Lombard Hobbies.

[@da-joe-trains]

Thanks! I did a longer video on the Atlas cars if you'd like a closer look. Always love stopping by Lombard just to browse, but it usually turns into a new addition!

[@LisbonRailProductionsandF1]

Magnificent catches of the model trains coming by and pass, i like it 5 stars. Thumbs up. Keep up the perfect work, my friend, i just liked and subscribed your channel, Greetings from Portugal to the USA.

[@da-joe-trains]

Thanks so much!!

[@LisbonRailProductionsandF1]

@da-joe-trains no problem.

[@hunterkiller86]

These are such great cars. My only nit pick is they used the wrong bnsf logo on the cab car. It should be the round logo with the santa fe cross in it. After 2005, metra began re building these cab cars into regular coaches, therefore they never had the new bnsf logo.

[@da-joe-trains]

That's right, all the cab cars you see now are Nippon-Sharyos. The N scale release has schemes with the BNSF wagon wheel logo so we'll see if we get those in HO in the next release too!

[@OgaugeTrainsplusslotCars]

Nice passenger cars

[@da-joe-trains]

Thanks! I'd say they're the best passenger car models on the market right now

[@daniellucas6573]

I picked up my set last Thursday. Of course, I did the review twice with these cars.

[@da-joe-trains]

Awesome! I see you're enjoying them so far, especially that underbody detail

[@RailsOfTheSouthProductions]

I gotta wait on my 3 car set till January next year for some reason, but cant wait on them

[@da-joe-trains]

That's annoying, is it an issue with the shop you ordered from? In any case, as long as you have the order it'll be well worth the wait

[@RailsOfTheSouthProductions]

@@da-joe-trains its a little complicated, when I ordered them from my hobby shop they were still under “pre-order”. Literally the day after Rapido says they’re shipping to hobby shops. Anyway, my hobby shop had to order them from walthers. The single car shipped out, but ig they sold out of the 3 pack cause the hobby shop said they wont be in till January 2025 from Walthers, idk, its weird.

[@da-joe-trains]

Oh dang, that is odd. I hope it turns out ok though!

[@RailsOfTheSouthProductions]

@@da-joe-trains you and me both

[@RailsOfTheSouthProductions]

@@da-joe-trains update: apparently both managed to get shipped, but still waiting for it to get to the hobby shop to pick it up

[@keyshawnscott12]

How much for the cars ?

[@da-joe-trains]

The cheapest I've seen are from Lombard Hobbies (where I got these from) with 3 packs going for $285. Rapido MSRP is $350 so definitely look for the best deal

[@elleryparsons2433]

Spending Money On Trains yep.

[@da-joe-trains]

You bet, it's not cheap but models like this are so worth it!

[@elleryparsons2433]

Doesn’t matter If Rich Or Poor we All Love Model Railroading.

[@da-joe-trains]

You got that right!