@@rapidotrains So, given your reputation for the fine details, does this mean these will also include the ability to "dispense" their infamous "calling cards" on statues, sidewalks, building ledges and people's heads? 😁
Aw man, I was hoping for a “small town station” with DCC, Sound, and ditch lights, how unfortunate... But really, I’m hyped for the E8s, finally someone does them right!
@@rapidotrains indeed we do, I know it’s a long shot, but would NJDOT and NJT E8s be considered for a future run? They’d go great with the NJT comet cars!
Great release! Of course I'd personally be equally interested in any of the suggestions from Craig - the MP36, F125 (maybe for those upcoming Bi-levels? 😉) and yes, modern NYC subway equipment would be awesome...
Very exciting that Rapido will take on the E Unit - ICRR and SRR Crescent! I am looking forward to seeing the complete lighting effects - headlights, class lights, backup lights, ground lights, cab lights and more! ETA? Thank you!
This is fantastic news of intergalactic proportions! We can't wait to get a set of the UP Heritage E9's (if you make them) to run here at the museum! We can run the E8 too... but hint, hint... the 951/949/963B set would be amazing... ;)
I've got a few suggestions for my Canadian homies, for what it's worth. 1) A CN Turbo Train in the original CN white, red and black colour scheme. 2) A 'Dayliner' 2-unit RDC Budd car set in the original CP colour scheme. 3) A 5-car plus locomotive CN passenger train in the original all black, white striping with red logo circa 1970 (the one that ran from Toronto to London); and 4) The London and Port Stanley Railroad passenger service. Thank you for your dedicated commitment to model railroading and the preservation of real meaningful Canadian history.
Thanks for the Christmas morning laughs guys! MERRY CHRISTMAS!! Also thank you so much for all the amazing things you guys do for the industry. I guess its a good thing my Proto 2000 kit bashes of the Conrail Executive fleet E8s are still unfinished... BECAUSE now I can justify buying a few of these! Please do Conrail 4020,4021,and 4022. Seriously please. Those of us at the Conrail Historical Society will be forever grateful.
That's a hell of an undertaking! Chicago & North Western used E8s in Chicago commuter service up until 1983(?), so you better not forget their long and worthy careers in the City trains and 400 services as well.
Excellent choice! Need to have NYC Cigar Band E8's geared for 90 MPH Flexi-Van Service! Oh, by the way, love the scissors lift raising up towards the overhead catenary at 4:26 ⚡
The catenary's "Juice" was shut off that day ... And there are plenty of folks there keeping an eye out to make sure the lift didn't touch it, even with the power off.
I can't imagine E9s won't be on the docket soon? I'd love to see some more Daylight power offered by you guys! Fun fact: The SP had a lone E8; 6018. Something to think about for the second run. (still crossing my fingers for T&NO PA-1s)
Many great ideas. Detailed HO scale vehicle models are hard to find especially in the modern era. Going with Busses, a Thomas C2 or FS65 would be nice, or the internationals. Plus some commercial trucks like the Freightliner M2s or Kenworths T800s would be great. Or just regular vehicles like Ford F150s would be great done right. In the meantime I cannot wait to get the Amtrak 4316 I just ordered and the F59PHs that I need to modify for NCDOT. Keep up the great work.
AeroTrain!!! There are only 3 units to make: power, coach and end. NYC, RI, UP, DEMO. A base config would have Powercar, 3 coaches and end car. Additional coaches could be added as wanted. It would be Perfect. Do it before ScaleTrains does it!
If you guys make the Southern Railway E8s, I'm definitely getting road number 6901. That's the one we have in operating condition here at the Southeastern railroad museum. Oh and a few others to fill out the roster.
An E8/9 that's 100% matched, huh? I will be counting the rivets!!! Hahahahaaaaaaa!!!! No, not really. I can't see that small stuff anymore. But.... I will be looking for a future release of a Milwaukee Road E9. Seein' how you already are using Armour Yellow & Harbor Mist Grey. A-hem! Suppose, I might be talked into a model of the AMTK 4316 to keep me occupied in the meantime. :vD Keep up the great work with the models & great videos. Regards!
Yes, I should have an SP unit on pre-order. I don't know if there is a market for some '50's export locos, but GM made a beautiful turret cab-center cab diesel that I have a picture of and would buy it if it came out in plastic.
You got my attention with the first Amtrak-lettered loco. I've been toying with the idea of doing something with my late 1960s HO passenger equipment from Tyco and AHM that is a hodgepodge of different roads. So, naturally I had the idea of a first year Amtrak train, which can be just about any cars turned over to Amtrak when it started, get a PC black E8 and slap a Phase I decal on it and call it an early Amtrak train. Sort of "freestyle" model railroading, but something that has a basis in reality. Get a non-powered B unit to go with it, doesn't have to be re-lettered, it would be accurate for anytime in the first 18 months or so of Amtrak. Would probably need some extensive weathering for a realistic look.
I hope you’re going to do the Union pacific E-9 the business locomotives the ABA set. 951 & 963B 949. That would be fantastic. The last company that did the excursion ABA. Was 2005 if I’m not mistaken. Could be wrong on the year. And and they did a terrible job. Another big popular E8 Was Chicago and Northwestern ( CNW )
I never knew that E-units made it up to Canada and even more surprised that they made it all the way to VIA. Where did CP/VIA use the E-units? I'd guess out east where there aren't that many grades?
CPR bought their 3 E8s for use on the Boston-Montreal passenger trains and they would generally stay in the east being based out of Montreal. In the VIA years they could be seen on the Canadian and elsewhere before being retired in 1982 and scrapped within a couple years.
The Illinois Central E8 has 3 lights on the top and 2 lights on the bottom, in your ad for this model it shows a pic of the IC 4027 with the correct 3 lights on top but in the art work it only shows 2 lights on the top so I am wondering is the model going to have the correct 3 lights?
The renderings shown are all preliminary and are subject to change. We'll be looking at getting the IC headlights right for production! You may also want to drop an email through our contact page and it can be passed along to the design team: rapidotrains.com/contact-us
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Best part was "radio control pigeons" lmao
Yeah we'll be making those next... 😂
@@rapidotrains I'll order your whole stock
@@rapidotrains So, given your reputation for the fine details, does this mean these will also include the ability to "dispense" their infamous "calling cards" on statues, sidewalks, building ledges and people's heads? 😁
@@rapidotrains In N?
Will they poop in DC mode, or DCC only?
"Monorail?" "There's a good chance the track may bend." Lol, nice Simpsons call back
Haha Jordan loves his Simpsons references!
Aw man, I was hoping for a “small town station” with DCC, Sound, and ditch lights, how unfortunate...
But really, I’m hyped for the E8s, finally someone does them right!
We all need that small town station! 😄
@@rapidotrains indeed we do, I know it’s a long shot, but would NJDOT and NJT E8s be considered for a future run? They’d go great with the NJT comet cars!
We’re all going to be broke. Thanks, Rapido?
You're welcome? 😅
@@rapidotrainsJust say it with me, "70's-era Rock Island. 70's-era Rock..."
What a tease those MPI36 locomotives would have been a great pairing for the bombardier cars...
Maybe we'll do them in the future!
@@rapidotrains That would be awsome, the TruLine Trains models didn't hold up well.
Great release! Of course I'd personally be equally interested in any of the suggestions from Craig - the MP36, F125 (maybe for those upcoming Bi-levels? 😉) and yes, modern NYC subway equipment would be awesome...
Yeah, a lot of us like those too... 😁
Don't forget the F40PH-3C'S and F40PH-2CATs
I'm really can't wait for a the Pennsylvania Railroad E8A units.
Wonderful!
@@rapidotrains maybe do some Brunswick Green 5-stripe? 🤔
@@joshuadunham2715 Even the one on that country singer's album called "Freight Train"? Is your brother Jef-f?
Plot Twist:--These will ONLY be sold to actual/registered Pennsylvania Residents......
I love the sense of humor. Even in the operation manual lol. Was lucky to find one of those magnificent Amtrak E8s! What an incredible job!
Thanks! Glad you were able to track one down!
@@rapidotrains Me too! What's the next project? Lol
Oh man! I need a new E-8/9 Locomotive too for my business train. Albit I did wish that you guys would have done the MP36 PH-3- CAT.
One day!
PENN CENTRAL, and maybe the CONRAIL OCS E8's.
That's the long-term plan!
Very exciting that Rapido will take on the E Unit - ICRR and SRR Crescent! I am looking forward to seeing the complete lighting effects - headlights, class lights, backup lights, ground lights, cab lights and more! ETA? Thank you!
These will likely be arriving early in 2022. Lots of work to do still!
This is fantastic news of intergalactic proportions! We can't wait to get a set of the UP Heritage E9's (if you make them) to run here at the museum! We can run the E8 too... but hint, hint... the 951/949/963B set would be amazing... ;)
We'd love to do the Heritage units at some point in the future!
Greetings Jordan.Great video and Great music.Merry Christmas.
Thanks! Merry Christmas to you too!
Nice job guys! love the product video!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Ordering my Amtrak unit now. Merry Christmas guys, thanks for producing an awesome model!
Thanks, Merry Christmas and happy new year to you too!
I've got a few suggestions for my Canadian homies, for what it's worth. 1) A CN Turbo Train in the original CN white, red and black colour scheme. 2) A 'Dayliner' 2-unit RDC Budd car set in the original CP colour scheme. 3) A 5-car plus locomotive CN passenger train in the original all black, white striping with red logo circa 1970 (the one that ran from Toronto to London); and 4) The London and Port Stanley Railroad passenger service. Thank you for your dedicated commitment to model railroading and the preservation of real meaningful Canadian history.
We've produced a lot of that in the past, though not as complete sets. Have a look on eBay.
I love the fact that CP and VIA's E8 units are included too!
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Beautiful Locomotives! Love those E8's! 👍😎 Looking forward to seeing them in N scale one day too! 😇 🙏
We’ll keep that in mind!
Thanks for the Christmas morning laughs guys! MERRY CHRISTMAS!! Also thank you so much for all the amazing things you guys do for the industry. I guess its a good thing my Proto 2000 kit bashes of the Conrail Executive fleet E8s are still unfinished... BECAUSE now I can justify buying a few of these! Please do Conrail 4020,4021,and 4022. Seriously please. Those of us at the Conrail Historical Society will be forever grateful.
Merry Christmas to you too! Those Conrail executive units will likely come at some point. 😁
@@rapidotrains WOOHOOO!
A wise choice for a lot of future production. Really looking forward to UP a& b units.
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I love the radio control pigeons!
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Can't wait! Good job guys!
Thanks!
Always great models and announcements too!
Thanks!
My budget is doomed, doomed I tell you! Awesome! There goes my Rapido 12 Step Program.....
Sorry about that! 😂
That's a hell of an undertaking! Chicago & North Western used E8s in Chicago commuter service up until 1983(?), so you better not forget their long and worthy careers in the City trains and 400 services as well.
We won’t forget! 😁
@@rapidotrains Offer a Crandall Cab! You'd be like a god! Or even more god-like than you already are as a manufacturer.
perfect for a christmas present from rapido
Thanks for watching!
Finally, some EL E8s! Pumped!!!
As are we!
Dude, I was so bummed out about the MP36PH-3C'S
Never say never!
@@rapidotrains pls take my money!
I'm still waiting for a Great Northern NW-5... in N scale. Probably not in my life-time. 😢
@@michaeldean4704 ikr
Please consider Milwaukee Road units for a future run. Thanks for your efforts on these! I can't wait to see what you come up with next!
We will!
Can't wait to get my hands on one!
Awesome!
WELL DESERVED!!! Ps please include some commuter units like NJDOT and NJT in the future!
We'll keep that in mind!
I REALLY LIKE.....the Pigeon idea! Merry Christmas Folks.
Merry Christmas to you too!
Perfect I’m going to pre order the Rock Island!
Yes we will get to the Rock Island E8s in a future release!
@@rapidotrains very exciting!
i was gonna ask for the Conrail OCS paint scheme until i saw the one off Amtrak scheme... my goodness it looks fabulous!
The Conrail OCS units might come at some point in the future!
Nice. Glad that Jordan is fighting Cylons. I guess that I will have to get a Via one.
VIA-CN, with SKIRTS. 😂😂
Maybe us Conrail guys can finally see correct E8A’s for an OCS train? And maybe some of the coaches too? One can dream! 😁
They're on our radar!
I love the music used in this vid
Thanks!
Got two UP A-B sets on order! Can't wait to see them!
Awesome!
Nice Amtrak F40PH t-shirt! Now I need to find me one of those.
Check our swag store!
@@rapidotrains Thanks! I found it and placed an order for 2 of 'em.
An excellent choice, I hope you'll consider SP E8 6018 in Daylight. I'm in for one of their E9s once you release those.
Yes we’ll be looking at doing the SP version in the next release!
Excellent choice! Need to have NYC Cigar Band E8's geared for 90 MPH Flexi-Van Service! Oh, by the way, love the scissors lift raising up towards the overhead catenary at 4:26 ⚡
The catenary's "Juice" was shut off that day ... And there are plenty of folks there keeping an eye out to make sure the lift didn't touch it, even with the power off.
Yep, heads up!
Jolly good show @rapidotrains hopefully when I start working I'll buy some of your models.
Thanks! You won't be disappointed!
@@rapidotrains you were indeed correct 👍 loving my PA1 locomotive. Sounds are awesome and the locomotive runs beautifully
I can't imagine E9s won't be on the docket soon? I'd love to see some more Daylight power offered by you guys!
Fun fact: The SP had a lone E8; 6018. Something to think about for the second run.
(still crossing my fingers for T&NO PA-1s)
For sure!
I just pre-ordered the Amtrak #4316 today. I have been looking/hoping fir definitive HO E8A!!!
Thanks!
Many great ideas. Detailed HO scale vehicle models are hard to find especially in the modern era. Going with Busses, a Thomas C2 or FS65 would be nice, or the internationals. Plus some commercial trucks like the Freightliner M2s or Kenworths T800s would be great. Or just regular vehicles like Ford F150s would be great done right. In the meantime I cannot wait to get the Amtrak 4316 I just ordered and the F59PHs that I need to modify for NCDOT. Keep up the great work.
Thanks! Modern busses and trucks are neat!
Why can’t I have this much fun at work
Woah, woah! We do work hard...after we have fun first!
AeroTrain!!! There are only 3 units to make: power, coach and end. NYC, RI, UP, DEMO. A base config would have Powercar, 3 coaches and end car. Additional coaches could be added as wanted. It would be Perfect. Do it before ScaleTrains does it!
Con Cor made these in HO several years ago, but we'll keep them in mind for the future!
Yes another fantastic banger. Don’t slow down. Also so far the CP one is looking good so we will need some more. Space force would approve
Thanks!
Merry Christmas!!!!
Merry Christmas to you too! 🎄
I'm ordering 2 in EL, and hoping for future releases in BN and C&NW.
Great! We do plan on other schemes in the future as well and BN and C&NW are likely candidates.
That GP40TC is gonna be awesome
If we could only sell that to the boss!
Omg they included the oerm I’m near there and I love it
Thanks for watching! The Oerm has been a great help with this project!
1:02! Absolutely yes! :D
Subways! Subways Subways!
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Cool, E units. I hope for an SP bloody nose version! (Though I'm sure the Daylight versions would win out if you do SP.)
We hope to be doing many future runs in different liveries!
Awesome I can’t wait to get a Lackawanna E8!!!!
Great!
@@rapidotrains Oh yeah! If its got Lackawanna in it, its mine! lol
Funny video loved it! Showing the sd70 and gevo at the beginning is definitely clickbait lol and it worked!!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Will you be doing the E9s that still run in UP's heritage fleet?
Likely at some point in the future!
If you guys make the Southern Railway E8s, I'm definitely getting road number 6901. That's the one we have in operating condition here at the Southeastern railroad museum. Oh and a few others to fill out the roster.
Yes we have the Southern E units coming! rapidotrains.com/products/ho-scale/diesel-locomotives/ho-scale-emd-e8a-e8b-locomotives
Such an inspiration!
PS.. Make an Aussie locomotive for the market down here! We'd love it!
Thanks! Australia does have neat locomotives!
Love to see a B&O one, also any news on the CN/CPR 4-6-0
CPR D10 tooling samples should be arriving in January. CNR H6 is still in hold for the moment though.
Please add the B unit and Milwaukee Road colours as well!
B units - this run. MILW - future run. We have many, many runs to do!
An E8/9 that's 100% matched, huh? I will be counting the rivets!!! Hahahahaaaaaaa!!!! No, not really. I can't see that small stuff anymore. But.... I will be looking for a future release of a Milwaukee Road E9. Seein' how you already are using Armour Yellow & Harbor Mist Grey. A-hem! Suppose, I might be talked into a model of the AMTK 4316 to keep me occupied in the meantime. :vD Keep up the great work with the models & great videos. Regards!
We’ll likely get to the MILW e units in a future release!
@@rapidotrains That, my friends, is exciting news! Can't wait!
Yes, I should have an SP unit on pre-order.
I don't know if there is a market for some '50's export locos, but GM made a beautiful turret cab-center cab diesel that I have a picture of and would buy it if it came out in plastic.
Export locos are a tough call, but anything is possible!
Good choice. We need a good tractor trailer for plastics. Only rapido could do those elaborate trailers correctly.
For sure!
You got my attention with the first Amtrak-lettered loco. I've been toying with the idea of doing something with my late 1960s HO passenger equipment from Tyco and AHM that is a hodgepodge of different roads. So, naturally I had the idea of a first year Amtrak train, which can be just about any cars turned over to Amtrak when it started, get a PC black E8 and slap a Phase I decal on it and call it an early Amtrak train. Sort of "freestyle" model railroading, but something that has a basis in reality. Get a non-powered B unit to go with it, doesn't have to be re-lettered, it would be accurate for anytime in the first 18 months or so of Amtrak. Would probably need some extensive weathering for a realistic look.
The first few months of Amtrak certainly was a rainbow of equipment! Anything and everything could work!
Jordan always has the freshest Air Max 90's.... and the only bad part about the E8's is choosing which Northeast road name to buy! These look Amazing!
...just imagine an AM90 in the Crescent scheme. Thanks for the compliments!
Awesome Video, two words, Rock Island, please
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Can’t wait for them, was hoping to see a metra or burlington northern scheme or even the nysw e9’s.
We’ll most likely do those in the future!
@@rapidotrains thank you, definitely can’t wait to see these and the future runs.
I cant wait for the New york central
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Please make the Union Pacific heritage fleet E9s ABA please need them desperately
We do plan to...
I hope you’re going to do the Union pacific E-9 the business locomotives the ABA set. 951 & 963B 949. That would be fantastic. The last company that did the excursion ABA. Was 2005 if I’m not mistaken. Could be wrong on the year. And and they did a terrible job. Another big popular E8 Was Chicago and Northwestern ( CNW )
@@rapidotrains Excellent! Here model E9 a video from my old channel th-cam.com/video/xp4N6602wjU/w-d-xo.html
Do all VIA E8 units will have ditch lights or just the #1800 ? I'd like to see HO remote controlled pigeons
Yes all VIA painted units will have them installed.
Has there been any thought about doing a modernized HEP version? Like the Conrail, Pennsylvania, or the Iowa Pacific units
Yes we’ll be looking at the possibility of these for a future release!
I’d love to have it in Amtrak and E-L. But I also think the radio-controlled pigeons should be revisited, especially with a bird-dropping function.
The bird-dropping function is planned with or without pigeons.... 😆
about time
We had to wait until the right time!
Are you planning to release a version of the CB&Q E8 with the black stripes on the nose instead of red?
We're focusing on the run with red stripes for now, but we will keep them in mind for a future release.
Awesome! No more scouring EBay for old P2k Es and hoping they don't have cracked frames!
Thanks!
The "first" Amtrak locomotive will be interesting to see.
It sure will! We're excited!
I ordered 2.
I wanted mono rail and subway lol 🤣
Great more money to spend. Next New Haven FL9 / Metro North FL9AC? Youll have the front and back halves.
The FL9 AC units would require quite a bit of new tooling, but anything is possible!
Yes! E8!
Thanks!
Would love it if you guys did the BN E9s in a future run
Absolutely!
Might have to consider the CB&Q or the CP. Maybe both.
Awesome!
Are you going to make any southern pacific e8s?
Always a good chance!
Does the E8 come with a fluffy corgi? like the one at 1:10
Unfortunately it does not. That's our assistant manager.
It’s a Christmas miracle!
Merry Christmas!
I love the E8 buttttt..I'm sad there is not one in just the erie paint scene, because that would be cool to look like the one in port jervis.. =)
We'll get to the Erie units at some point!
@@rapidotrains thank you ;)
F125s would be epic though!
E8s are cool too :)
The 'E8' sounded better to our worker penguins! 😀
You guys gotta make the SP E9's too.
For sure in the future!
@@rapidotrains You guys gotta! I still got my walthers proto E9 and i love it!
Will the model E8 be sentient as well? That would be really cool!!!
That's a scary though if they were to be! 🤣
Aww, man! I was hoping for an accurate MBTA GP40MC. I guess there’s always next year.
Next year? But they are neat, though!
I'll be buying 4316 and maybe some UP E9s
Awesome!
Wisconsin & Southern and Alaska E9's. Well one could only hope.
Maybe in the future!
Are you guys going to have plans to do MP36's one day??? If so I'd buy several.
We'll certainly consider it!
THE E 8/9 LOCOS, GOOD CHOICESIM WAS HOPING FOR A BOXCAB LOCO...
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I would've casted my vote for subways!
I love Subway's Meatball sandwich. 🤣
Can't beat a good meatball sub! 😂
We like them as well! Maybe someday! 🙃
hola buenas tarde excelente video abrazo grande
¡Gracias por ver! ¡Nos alegra que hayas disfrutado del video!
A Metra MP36PH might be nice for future
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I never knew that E-units made it up to Canada and even more surprised that they made it all the way to VIA. Where did CP/VIA use the E-units? I'd guess out east where there aren't that many grades?
CPR bought their 3 E8s for use on the Boston-Montreal passenger trains and they would generally stay in the east being based out of Montreal. In the VIA years they could be seen on the Canadian and elsewhere before being retired in 1982 and scrapped within a couple years.
How about some CN GP9RM’s (late) with all the strobe lighting and ditch lights of course.
Maybe one day!
The Illinois Central E8 has 3 lights on the top and 2 lights on the bottom, in your ad for this model it shows a pic of the IC 4027 with the correct 3 lights on top but in the art work it only shows 2 lights on the top so I am wondering is the model going to have the correct 3 lights?
My money is on it's gonna have 2 unfortunately
The renderings shown are all preliminary and are subject to change. We'll be looking at getting the IC headlights right for production! You may also want to drop an email through our contact page and it can be passed along to the design team: rapidotrains.com/contact-us