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Rapido E8 Sample Review
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Күн бұрынAt long last, the order books are about to close on our HO scale EMD E8. Join Rapido Bill as he puts the latest hand-painted sample through the paces on his gorgeous O&W layout. The order deadline is coming up on February 15th, so don't delay!
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@JellyImages 2 жыл бұрын
Have had my UP set on order for a while now. I'm chomping at the bit. Git 'er done.
@rapidotrains 2 жыл бұрын
We're working on it!
@dwrb321 2 жыл бұрын
Just waiting on UP Heritage Fleet and Conrail OCS units...
@rapidotrains 2 жыл бұрын
Definite possibilities for the next run!
@jeremyvehring9259 2 жыл бұрын
Hope to see MILW units some day. They would be a challenge from different options from each bach to how they changed over the years.
@rapidotrains 2 жыл бұрын
We'll be considering those for a future release.
@ravenhawk6910 2 жыл бұрын
I've got two of these on order, UP 942 and one of the CP action red ones. Can't wait!
@rapidotrains 2 жыл бұрын
Nice! The wait will be over soon...
@scotabot7826 2 жыл бұрын
Beauty!!! Rapido just keeps setting thr bar higher and higher!!! Beauty Team, Beauty. Thank You.
@rapidotrains 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@fazthatcoyote 2 жыл бұрын
I remember I was in a call with some friends and one mentioned that you were doing these. I think I ordered mine just a few days after they were announced. Cannot wait to get a southern unit for my collection.
@rapidotrains 2 жыл бұрын
Southern is certainly one of the prettiest schemes!
@amtraklover 2 жыл бұрын
I'm just glad you guys are doing a proper Southern Railway one, we've been waiting on a proper non brass one for yearsss!
@rapidotrains 2 жыл бұрын
We're glad to answer the call!
@dougalexander5871 2 жыл бұрын
I hope that with all the varieties you can do, that when you do the Southern Railway units, you offer “as-delivered” and as used on the Southern Crescent in the 1970’s.
@rapidotrains 2 жыл бұрын
We'll be looking at doing the as-delivered units in a future run!
@tombore9516 2 жыл бұрын
Being a Erie Lackawanna Fan 😀I need one of these in my HO fleet 😃 Awesome model Rapido, Brilliant Job!!
@rapidotrains 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot!
@bipbipletucha 2 жыл бұрын
Lookin good! Funny to see an E-unit on the Never Young, Old & Weary ;)
@rapidotrains 2 жыл бұрын
Sure is!
@billobermeyer4216 2 жыл бұрын
Excellent review on a nice layout with a lot of information, well done. Sooo much better than when the announcer holds the item in his hand!!
@rapidotrains 2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@YukariAkiyamaTanks 2 жыл бұрын
This is absolutely amazing! Can't wait for my amtrak 4316
@rapidotrains 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@dougalexander5871 2 жыл бұрын
Looking forward to seeing your Southern units!
@rapidotrains 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, so are we!
@Maine_Railfan 2 жыл бұрын
I am glad that Rapido is focusing on a lot of stuff which hasn't been produced in 30+ years. I look forward to seeing more 1st gen power in the future (cough cough BL-2's).
@rapidotrains 2 жыл бұрын
We try not to step on anyone's toes, but we think 30-year-old tooling is fair game.
@154Colin 2 жыл бұрын
That is a very nice loco. Bill, you have a very nice layout there.
@rapidotrains 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
@tonywaldon7801 2 жыл бұрын
We ordered 6 Illinois central units thru Wasatch model railroad Cheyenne Wyoming.were excited about it
@rapidotrains 2 жыл бұрын
Nice!
@MrPedroramos8911 2 жыл бұрын
Looks fantastic 👌
@rapidotrains 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@PantherLineProductionsofOhio 2 жыл бұрын
Waiting eagerly for my Amtrak 4316 models and one of the EL units
@rapidotrains 2 жыл бұрын
Soooooon....soooooon....
@towny72 2 жыл бұрын
Beauty! Cant wait for these in N scale :)
@rapidotrains 2 жыл бұрын
Maybe one day!
@lackawannarailfan5206 2 жыл бұрын
Great model! Love it!
@rapidotrains 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@iflyrattraps 2 жыл бұрын
Worth the wait. Looking forward to 4316.
@rapidotrains 2 жыл бұрын
👍
@CyclingDinosaur 2 жыл бұрын
That looks so awesome on the layout
@rapidotrains 2 жыл бұрын
Feels right at home, doesn't it?
@4hillines67 2 жыл бұрын
I sold off all my BLI UP E9's for my Rapido investment. Can't wait! :)
@rapidotrains 2 жыл бұрын
Music to our ears!
@loispadgett6306 2 жыл бұрын
Nice I like the color scheme on the one you ran. You always focus on getting details right I like that. GOD BLESS 🚂💖🚂💖🚂💖
@rapidotrains 2 жыл бұрын
That's what we're all about!
@4everdc302 2 жыл бұрын
A CP one would be mint👍🚂🇨🇦
@rapidotrains 2 жыл бұрын
We are doing the CP versions in 2 different paint schemes!
@ennz_oh Ай бұрын
Hope to see southern 6900 in the next run
@ohiovalleyrailfan 2 жыл бұрын
Finally! Any idea when the 4316 ships?
@rapidotrains 2 жыл бұрын
It's due in Q2 of 2022.
@vettebecker1 2 жыл бұрын
Very nice model
@rapidotrains 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@farmerdave7965 2 жыл бұрын
I want this !
@rapidotrains 2 жыл бұрын
We've extended the order deadline, so get one while you can!
@farmerdave7965 2 жыл бұрын
@@rapidotrains You don't understand. I want six of them.
@dcctrain 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome!
@rapidotrains 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@kcsthebetterway 2 жыл бұрын
White KCS (they only had two) would be cool 🤠
@rapidotrains 2 жыл бұрын
Maybe in a future release!
@Ausmerica 2 жыл бұрын
They look pretty nice
@rapidotrains 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@crr311sux5 2 жыл бұрын
Pretty sure the southern Pacific had an E8, #6018, will you guys have that included?
@rapidotrains 2 жыл бұрын
Highly likely in the next run!
@mr.shadestrains6033 2 жыл бұрын
Very kool 🚂😎👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
@rapidotrains 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@rsmith1835 2 жыл бұрын
So the brake cylinders are molded with the pistons out, guess those who run them will have to hire more diesel mechanics to change out all the worn out brake shoes? Hope Rapido is ready to defend itself against all those class action suits for a defectively designed braking system! 🤣😂🙃 Seriously great looking model.
@rapidotrains 2 жыл бұрын
Our legal team is ready!
@clivewilkinson6076 2 жыл бұрын
Nice, very nice. I have the NYC E8 on pre-order already. Bill, what are those brown coloured (UK spelling) buildings at the start of the video? A kit or scratch built? Looks like something I need.
@rapidotrains 2 жыл бұрын
Likely scratch built structures that Bill made himself. He's quite the modeller!
@fleetwin1 2 жыл бұрын
So cool
@rapidotrains 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@samnicastro2487 2 жыл бұрын
I noticed that the coupler height is very off between the locomotive and boxcar in the shot over the thru truss bridge. Will this be fixed on the production model?
@rapidotrains 2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely!
@samnicastro2487 2 жыл бұрын
@@rapidotrains Great! Just making sure :)
@B52Stratofortress1 2 жыл бұрын
Look forward to purchasing a CP action red DC unit from my local dealer. Sound is great, but unfortunately I'm blue collar.
@rapidotrains 2 жыл бұрын
There's still a lot of modellers that prefer non sound and it certainly helps same some cash!
@B52Stratofortress1 2 жыл бұрын
@@rapidotrains Indeed. A DC only silent unit is easily the same price as a DCC sound unit was a decade ago. Technology has advanced, sure but so has inflation even more. It's not Rapido's fault.
@tomalcock620 2 жыл бұрын
Please make the Burlington Northern paint scheme (silver and black) as I have only seen it in brass!!!
@rapidotrains 2 жыл бұрын
There will be many runs of E8s, so sit tight for your favorite scheme!
@randallellison6421 2 жыл бұрын
Looks awesome! Any chance of Frisco E8s in a future run?
@rapidotrains 2 жыл бұрын
We plan on doing multiple runs, so almost assuredly!
@randallellison6421 2 жыл бұрын
@@rapidotrains nice!
@mistgate 2 жыл бұрын
Magnificent, my Model Power E8A/B needs a sibling.
@amtrak706 2 жыл бұрын
The horn playing on the decoder in there is a Leslie A125, not accurate for any E unit. It would be a Leslie A200 or Wabco E2 if a single chime.
@rapidotrains 2 жыл бұрын
The correct horns will be included on the production model.
@nyc3001 2 жыл бұрын
Are you going to do a NYC lightning stripe version? I’d definitely go for a few.
@rapidotrains 2 жыл бұрын
We'll be looking at doing those in a future release.
@tomalcock620 2 жыл бұрын
Does Rapido have plans to the Baltimore & Ohio paint scheme in future runs??
@rapidotrains 2 жыл бұрын
Most likely!
@carlpaulson3996 2 жыл бұрын
I hope that the Erie Lackawanna units will have only one headlight and no Mars light.
@rapidotrains 2 жыл бұрын
The road numbers we're offering all have dual nose lights as per their EL prototype.
@EL-nc1cs 2 жыл бұрын
@@rapidotrains All the original DL&W E-8's had the lower mars headlights, All the Erie E-8's only came with upper head light. Are you going to offer the single head light ex-Erie/ EL units?
@avlisk 2 жыл бұрын
If anyone leads the way, it would be Rapido. Is there any chance of ever moving production 100% to Canada? That would be epic!
@rapidotrains 2 жыл бұрын
Who knows what the future holds, particularly with the current global situation and rising material and labour costs overseas. For the time being though, it's highly unlikely.
@avlisk 2 жыл бұрын
@@rapidotrains Looking forward to the future, it tends to arrive more quickly than we think.
@stevechilders2425 2 жыл бұрын
I have a CB&Q on pre-order (for a year now) hoping to hear a good estimate on shipping time frame.
@rapidotrains 2 жыл бұрын
A rough estimate would be late this year. We'll be posting updates online as they become available.
@stevecatlin5609 2 жыл бұрын
nice unit and layout. (Tell the engineer to turn down his stereo lol).
@rapidotrains 2 жыл бұрын
👍
@EvansRailroading1955 2 жыл бұрын
Great layout bill what does it model?
@rapidotrains 2 жыл бұрын
Bill models the New York, Ontario & Western Railroad.
@EvansRailroading1955 2 жыл бұрын
@@rapidotrains are we able to get a tour of it anytime soon?
@jetbee1106 2 жыл бұрын
Love to order the Via unit, but what the hay would I do with it?I don’t have anything for the unit to haul. Any suggestions? I have one. How about retooling the smooth side coaches? Eh!
@rapidotrains 2 жыл бұрын
We'd like to retool some of these cars one day!
@jetbee1106 2 жыл бұрын
@@rapidotrains So if I may read between the lines, you are looking for someone to fund the retooling!
@thetaxman5302 2 жыл бұрын
When are you guys doing the Toronto Maple Leafs themed E8?
@rapidotrains 2 жыл бұрын
As soon as they win the cup.
@thetaxman5302 2 жыл бұрын
@@rapidotrains haha I will hold you to it
@OgaugeTrainsplusslotCars 2 жыл бұрын
Nice looking engine e
@rapidotrains 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@OgaugeTrainsplusslotCars 2 жыл бұрын
@@rapidotrains 👍
@geraldgreen5371 2 жыл бұрын
Will the unit be offered in Pennsylvania scheme?? I need 2 units.
@rapidotrains 2 жыл бұрын
Indeed! rapidotrains.com/ho-emd-e8a-dc-dcc-sound-pennsylvania-5-stripe-scheme-5809.html
@TrainFanShorts Жыл бұрын
When are the E8s expected to come out?
@rapidotrains Жыл бұрын
The first batch with UP, PRR, Southern and IC is shipping to distributors now. All others will arrive early in the new year.
@alankjkj1 2 жыл бұрын
Do the lights work? Just wondering.
@rapidotrains 2 жыл бұрын
Yes these will have fully working light packages.
@MinnesotaOtter 2 жыл бұрын
Would there be any chance of doing the E9.. and maybe the FoT 261’s 32A?
@rapidotrains 2 жыл бұрын
There's a chance!
@leonmarker7482 2 жыл бұрын
Will the Burlington units have simulated stainless steel side panels? What road numbers will have them?
@rapidotrains 2 жыл бұрын
9942A will have the grey painted sides. All other road numbers will have the simulated stainless panels.
@leonmarker7482 2 жыл бұрын
@@rapidotrains That's the number I ordered. Too late to pre order a stainless one?
@raymondleggs5508 2 жыл бұрын
Is there smoke?
@rapidotrains 2 жыл бұрын
No smoke, sorry.
@Greatdome99 2 жыл бұрын
I hope the attachment of your Farr grilles stay flat and don't warp. Your production model is warped and it sticks out like a sore thumb.
@rapidotrains 2 жыл бұрын
This isn't a production model, it's a PRE-production model. We use them for testing and to work out the kinks & fit-and-finish issues.
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