Agreed and really appreciated Jason's disdain for "gatekeeping" - you're just as much of a model railroader if you bring down that kit from the cupboard, do your work on the kitchen table, and then put it back as if you have a 1/2 acre basement filled with a layout.
This was awesome, and great advice, Jason... yes, participate in the hobby to the best of your ability, because the key is that you're doing something you enjoy. I think that too often in this hobby, average modellers like myself with limited space/resources can sometimes be a little discouraged when we see basement empires. Pep talks like this keep me going back into my 8x8 space!
My pleasure! I've seen gorgeous modelling in 2x4 feet. 8x8 is massive compared to that! With a smaller space you have the opportunity to get amazingly detailed. Good luck with the project!
Great interview video! The answer to running any train on your layout is a ‘disturbance in the space time continuum’!!!! And yes, thanks for your support to those of us who aren’t perfect and can’t make perfect beautiful models but still enjoy the fun of the hobby by building what we like.
Mr Shron, first of all. You are making history in Model RR. Rapido products are one of the best in the market. I understand your considerations about the manufacturing in China. I hope (as a Mexican) that your brand, maybe start a production in Mexico of some product and compare the many issues that are important. Price, time, labor, quality, craftsmanship. Maybe you get a good surprise and eventually, look to Mexico as your principal source of production. The very first thing, that comes to my mind is the lowering cost of shipment, just because Mexico is lot closer to Canadá, an also we have a commerce treaty that might benefit RAPIDO, Inc
I always enjoy these little behind the scenes insights, and of course it's always wonderful to see your immense passion for the hobby on display. Happy holidays to the Rapido family!
Thanks for the candid and honest Q & A Jason Dalhia . I rode the Canadian from Toronto to Jasper in 2015 and it was fantastic and spent most of my time in the Parlour car , and I'll be back to do it again in the near future. My biggest gripe about the industry is the continued use of the antiquated worm drives in our locos, these can't be pushed or pulled , meaning accurate speed matching is required( which is fine) but it makes for a lot of stress on gears as they are forced along. Has anyone thought of changing to bevel gears or different worm gears that can be pushed or pulled slightly? I hope this changes before I kick the bucket..LOL I'm seeing the same drive trains in locos I had 40 years ago! Thank you for making great products and supporting the hobby! Cheers from Down under, Gregg .
Our pleasure! And thanks for your comments on the motors. That is definitely something we can discuss at our project management meeting, but of course the challenge is making everything compatible with everything else...
We are so looking forward to LION coming out next year... The Titfield Thunderbolt and the little train. Thank you ever so much for doing this. Over 50 years since the film came out and in that time the other manufacturers could have done one!!! Lovely chat and nice to get to know you and of course the DEDICATED TEAM. Lots of love from David and Lily. Reading England.
A wonderful insight Jason. I've always enjoyed learning about the industry and I am grateful for companies, such as Rapido, who takes the time to show the hobbyists the process that it takes to bring the models that bring us such joy to our railroads. I finally got one of the B23-7 in the Southern Railway paint and it is AWESOME!! Such great detail and runs like a dream. -Will
The first rule of model railroading is it’s your model railroad. The second rule of model railroading is it’s your model railroad so run what you want. I’m a member of the Queens County Model Railroad Association and our Empire Valley Railroad layout is set in the Hudson Valley in a certain period of time. So yeah, we will have a full length Rapido built Metro North train with FL9s and Comets. But we also have Southern Pacific locomotives and sometimes someone runs an HST. We can have GEVOs running next to steam.
@@rapidotrains there was one time where we had a K4 pulling German bilevels. I do have video of that somewhere. My philosophy with model railroading and with most things in life is do what makes you happy. If you want to run a 100% prototypical to the date and hour schedule, sure. If you want to mix and match eras, region and even countries, have at it.
Thanks for a candid and insightful video. I have nothing but admiration for Jason's skill as a modeller but even more so as a manager. To build one of the industry's most respected producers from scratch in 16 years -- and recruit the best talent to help accomplish it -- shows real business leadership.
Really enjoyed the video, provided an insight into the challenges you face in the production of model trains. I have several Rapido products and look forward to receiving the products on order. Merry Christmas to everyone at Rapido.
Another enjoyable interview with Jason………I love his outlook on life….. live life….model what makes you happy. It’s nice how he brings his family “along for the ride”. If he makes the RSC24, I’ll take four.
Thank you for spending some family time sharing insights and industry knowledge. I hope your transparency helps some of the “always complaining” folks gain some empathy and maybe even thanks for the time your team devotes to great products. Funny that some folks don’t understand that everyone tries their best most of the time, just like they do at their work (hopefully). Your comments about the state of the industry and the near future, lead me to ask; if assembly is the biggest cost, is there a potential to offer some kits, maybe even decorated kits, for models that someone would want 10 or 20 of for their layout. I understand assembling parts into a kit is a cost also. Maybe they are only offered in bulk kits, you get enough parts to complete about 20 cars +/- two cars. Printers don’t give you exactly 1000 copies if that’s what you order, they give you at least 1000 or something close. They get away with calling it their standard business practice, you can start a new standard for kits. Adding extra parts shouldn’t be the big cost, as long as there are enough for the agreed 20 cars. Just a thought outside of the box and focused on reducing cost. That might even start a cottage industry. I buy two boxes of bulk model kits, build them, and sell them on eBay. If I do a good job I make enough money to build the kits I want for my layout. If I don’t do a good job, no one buys them. As you said, Ewing a model railroader doesn’t require a layout, just start with building a model. Thanks again for your transparency and sharing.
Hey Jason, thanks for sharing your insights and thoughts. I enjoyed the discussion on the product challenges and logistics of getting them here. I especially enjoyed your opinion that model railroading is different for each individual and whole heartedly agree with that sentiment. Cheers!
Jason, excellent video. Always very interesting to hear the real perspectives. And, of course, I am jealously wishing I'd been able to do any, or better yet all, of my career's interviews from the Canadian. What a great office and wonderful daughter. Cheers, Peter
@@rapidotrains Surely you've the connections to have them install a temporary conductor's desk in an A bedroom and you give up your space at Rapido.... ;-)
Great interview, really enjoyed it. Candid honest and funny. For the record I’d buy both the SWEEP and the RSC-24. They’re superb prototypes… I’ve built a kit S13u, so hope that one takes a bit longer to become a reality!
Great video, and love the on-train format. I imagine model train manufacturers must get emotive feedback when there’s an error or specific variant of a loco/carriage/freight car missed from a production run, but it’s nice to see how open Rapido is about everything you do -- the limits of engineering, the economics of model train manufacturing, all of it. And you make amazing stuff to boot! Almost makes me want to model Canadian/US prototype just to buy this amazing stuff. If you do an RDC re-run in future, can you do another run of Australian Commonwealth Railways/Australian National ones? They’re still the best RDC available to represent these cars. Merry Christmas to you all, look forward to watching you guys in 2022. Cheers from the other Sydney in the commonwealth ;)
Great interview, and some really interesting questions and answers; like changing the production artwork and reducing the errors. Whilst Birmingham is a great cross roads, I'd venture somewhere like York, or Derby as there's so much variety (merry-go-round coal trains / freight / express passenger traffic) etc....pulls pin and steps back. 😂 Took me back to when I was lucky enough to travel on the Canadian, a wonderful landscape to travel through, a highly recommended experience.
Thanks for your kind words! I think the original Snow Hill would be something special, before it was replaced with... an escalator in a concrete box. And with all the gorgeous Brummie and Midland Red buses outside!
@@rapidotrains You have provoked me to think about getting on with my model with your comments on starting something: that's going to be 2022's task. As for Snow Hill, I'll give you that, yes that would be an amazing station to model. As you are into detailed soundscapes, (still staggered with the Turbo approaching the station - from the inside) you may be interested to know (if you do, apologies), to assist crews in the smoke filled tunnel between Moor Street and Snow hill there was a metal device that created a noise on the train cab to tell the crews as they were approaching Moor street / Snow Hill at each end. I remember the interview was on BBC Radio 4's "Today" programme many, many years ago. I'll see if I can find it. Who known's someone may be able to tell me more.
If only you could build everything, make no human errors, sell it for less than anyone else, make so much you could open a factory in Canada and move the talent to there. It's a nice thought. Another great video. 👌
Very informative interview. Helps us understand the industry. Keep up the great work. If your taking requests for 70s-80s CN and CP, put me down for S13s , RS23s and rerun the M420s. Thanks
Merry... Everything! Jason, awesome job with your daughter! First, I want you to know I would love a pair of Sweeps! I finally am getting an RS-11 Demonstrator, having the only bid on "Eyab"... Albeit, I'm in BC, and it's coming from southern Florida! I love everything you, as a whole, do for your passion of trains... Everything! How about a scale model of your building? Including the bus(es) and vehicles driven by your consenting employees? (& your taxi). Thank you. You are blessed ☺️. John K. Kamloops BC
Thanks for your kind words and your support, John! The Rapido building is very boring, but it may be a good candidate for a laser kit! Thanks for the idea!
Excellent informative and interesting video.I agree with you wholeheartedly Jason traveling by train is the best way. I have been on the California Zephyr from Chicago to Sacramento which was fantastic.By the way I recently purchased 2 Rapido B36-7 Iocos which are excellent models.👍😁😁😁😁😁🚂🇬🇧
Great video Jason. Love you guys at Rapido. Finally received my SEPTA comet cars. It was a 30 year wait. Now waiting on Metrolink bi level coaches and the Chevy Caprices. Can you do MP54 coaches?
Also for the RDC, if you guys do the Reading & Northern for a future run, I would absolutely ABSOLUTELY get them. Already have a pair of VIA. And yes, I already put it in the request form.
@@rapidotrains *broken record* But how about N scale? 🙂 Hey I'd buy a good handful of undecorated ones for CNJ/Susquehanna/PRSL. Think the markets right for it if as long as the Kato mistake of making millions in rigid 2 packs isn't made.
Great video, and a proper setting for the interviews. How about offering some models of CP non-stainless steel lightweight passenger cars, and heavyweights also. They would look great behind my Royal Hudson. 😀
Great video guys. Love it. What about a new 44 Tonne model. We had 4 of those imported in WW2 by the US army as carriage shunters in Sydney Yard for the New South Wales railways. 2 got sold off to Christmas island to run phosphate trains and 2 others went to the Commonwealth railways for shunting in South Australia. But you've got crap loads of prototypes through North America that might be worth pursuing?
Great insights into the industry as always. The rise of cost in China can be a problem in the future but it could manageable in some form. However transportation logistic costs are going to be the bigger issue. Can't see away around that presently. Now for my wish list models: Grand Trunk Western U-3 Northerns. Diesel wise : GP-30's particularly Nickel Plate Road(Bill Schneider are you listening?) SW-1000/1001(Chicago Short Line now South Chicago and Indiana Harbor) and RS-36's in both low and high hood versions(the high hoods replaced the NKP PA's).
Interesting to hear your knowledge of overseas manufacturing economics. If costs go up, then could we move back to kits where more of the assembly and detailing is incumbent upon the modeler to complete, providing the labor?
I'd love to see an HO Scale S13 - especially a modernized one in either Ontario Southland or Waterloo Central colours. The RS-23 is a similar MLW model I'd like to see in HO scale too.
With Scaletrains doing the SDL39 which there were only 10, one of you guys is a CSX freak, there's been lots of wants for the BQ23-7, only 10 wrew built but several schemes them the B unit versions only had blanked windows. I think the demand is there.
I really appreciate your candid insight into the industry. Being a consumer it's difficult to understand or appreciate what it takes to produce a 99% accurate ( I'm fine with 99%, close enough is close enough, eh?) model. You mentioned the PA's were coming out in late 22 or early 23? Is that accurate? Models are expensive and always try to plan the budget... Are the other products on the same time line?
Thanks, and glad you enjoyed it! As of now, we're expecting the PAs to arrive around May/June. Everything is delayed these days. They are waiting for decoders!
@@rapidotrains I kind of feel like everyone manufacturing model trains needs a big hug right now. So many unprecedented challenges. Keep up the great work. It gets here when it gets here. I can and can't wait for my Santa Fe's! They will be amazing when they arrive.
Beautiful scenery your rolling thru. About LRC, tell the Model Railroad Police its my railroad. If I want LRC's on it I can have LRC's! If I can run Pennsy K4s on a west coast railroad in the 1970's you can run LRCs a few months early.
So are we! We're not accepting anything less than 99% perfect, so we keep sending the samples back to be improved. Final one should arrive in the next couple of weeks.
Thanks for the kind words! We do our best to guess the demand based on our understanding of the market and past sales experiences. Sometimes we get it right. Sometimes we're way off!
I'm glad I came across this video. You may never see this question, but....if the cost of manufacturing gets too high in China, would Rapido ever consider on-shoring manufacturing to Canada? It would be great to see things get made in North America again.
Amtrak could have used the 4316 on any of it’s trains in the early years and any cars painted in the Phase 1 paint scheme would be appropriate. At the time most of Amtrak’s rolling stock still hadn’t been repainted from their predecessor roads as well so there are a ton of possibilities. This was known as the “Rainbow era” as every train could feature several different paint schemes.
Awesome interview!! I always enjoy listening to Jason. Very honest, upfront, and down to earth. Thanks for sharing!!!!
Thanks for your kind words. But don't tell Jason or it will go to his head, eh? 😆
Agreed and really appreciated Jason's disdain for "gatekeeping" - you're just as much of a model railroader if you bring down that kit from the cupboard, do your work on the kitchen table, and then put it back as if you have a 1/2 acre basement filled with a layout.
The RS-11 is still the best locomotive I have ever purchased, I appreciate all the work!
Glad to hear!
This was awesome, and great advice, Jason... yes, participate in the hobby to the best of your ability, because the key is that you're doing something you enjoy. I think that too often in this hobby, average modellers like myself with limited space/resources can sometimes be a little discouraged when we see basement empires. Pep talks like this keep me going back into my 8x8 space!
My pleasure! I've seen gorgeous modelling in 2x4 feet. 8x8 is massive compared to that! With a smaller space you have the opportunity to get amazingly detailed. Good luck with the project!
Great concept and equally great execution. Would that everyone in the industry was as open and honest -- and hilarious!
Great interview video! The answer to running any train on your layout is a ‘disturbance in the space time continuum’!!!! And yes, thanks for your support to those of us who aren’t perfect and can’t make perfect beautiful models but still enjoy the fun of the hobby by building what we like.
Thanks for watching!
Thank you for your time. Great advice for all modelers. ( And I am an MMR and agree with you that the hobby should bring you joy!)
Thank you for your kind words, and I'm glad I didn't bug you too much on the MMR program thoughts! -Jason
'Today is the right time.' Thank you.
My pleasure!
Marvelous video, especially so since your daughter is asking the questions. Well done, and much appreciated.
Thanks a lot!
Mr Shron, first of all. You are making history in Model RR. Rapido products are one of the best in the market.
I understand your considerations about the manufacturing in China.
I hope (as a Mexican) that your brand, maybe start a production in Mexico
of some product and compare the many issues that are important. Price, time, labor, quality, craftsmanship. Maybe you get a good surprise and eventually, look to Mexico as your principal source of production.
The very first thing, that comes to my mind is the lowering cost of shipment, just because Mexico is lot closer to Canadá, an also we have a commerce treaty that might benefit RAPIDO, Inc
Definitely something to think about!
Great video very honest. Love how Jason also lives to show his layout updates and his love for the hobby.
Thanks for your kind words! Jason definitely walks the model railroading walk... 😄
Great video with lots of words of encouragement, still holding out hopes for a GP40TC
One day....
And a gp40p?
So great video! Thank you! You encourage me with my bizarre HO layout! Yes, to have fun with this hobby is the key!
Our pleasure, and we hope your layout construction is very enjoyable!
Hi Jason, love your candor, love your optimism, and wish you and the team the very best in 2021. - Dean from Minnesota
Thanks for the kind words, Dean! All the best for you too!
I always enjoy these little behind the scenes insights, and of course it's always wonderful to see your immense passion for the hobby on display. Happy holidays to the Rapido family!
Thanks! We're glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks for the candid and honest Q & A Jason Dalhia . I rode the Canadian from Toronto to Jasper in 2015 and it was fantastic and spent most of my time in the Parlour car , and I'll be back to do it again in the near future.
My biggest gripe about the industry is the continued use of the antiquated worm drives in our locos, these can't be pushed or pulled , meaning accurate speed matching is required( which is fine) but it makes for a lot of stress on gears as they are forced along. Has anyone thought of changing to bevel gears or different worm gears that can be pushed or pulled slightly? I hope this changes before I kick the bucket..LOL
I'm seeing the same drive trains in locos I had 40 years ago!
Thank you for making great products and supporting the hobby!
Cheers from Down under, Gregg .
Our pleasure! And thanks for your comments on the motors. That is definitely something we can discuss at our project management meeting, but of course the challenge is making everything compatible with everything else...
@@rapidotrains Thank you and have a great Xmas & New year .
Above all else, you're a Family Man. That is so obvious in all you've done and continue to do. All the very best!
That's certainly true. Thanks for your kind words and we'll pass them on to Jason!
We are so looking forward to LION coming out next year... The Titfield Thunderbolt and the little train.
Thank you ever so much for doing this. Over 50 years since the film came out and in that time the other manufacturers could have done one!!! Lovely chat and nice to get to know you and of course the DEDICATED TEAM. Lots of love from David and Lily. Reading England.
Thanks for your kind words! We're looking forward to Lion as well!
Thanks for your time!
And thanks for giving us your time!
Nice interview, That ALCO PA NKP 190 that shows in a clip has the heart of a BC Rail M420B!
Good to know!
A wonderful insight Jason. I've always enjoyed learning about the industry and I am grateful for companies, such as Rapido, who takes the time to show the hobbyists the process that it takes to bring the models that bring us such joy to our railroads. I finally got one of the B23-7 in the Southern Railway paint and it is AWESOME!! Such great detail and runs like a dream.
-Will
We like to be transparent when we can!
The first rule of model railroading is it’s your model railroad. The second rule of model railroading is it’s your model railroad so run what you want. I’m a member of the Queens County Model Railroad Association and our Empire Valley Railroad layout is set in the Hudson Valley in a certain period of time. So yeah, we will have a full length Rapido built Metro North train with FL9s and Comets. But we also have Southern Pacific locomotives and sometimes someone runs an HST. We can have GEVOs running next to steam.
Would love to see that HST!
@@rapidotrains there was one time where we had a K4 pulling German bilevels. I do have video of that somewhere. My philosophy with model railroading and with most things in life is do what makes you happy. If you want to run a 100% prototypical to the date and hour schedule, sure. If you want to mix and match eras, region and even countries, have at it.
Thanks for a candid and insightful video. I have nothing but admiration for Jason's skill as a modeller but even more so as a manager. To build one of the industry's most respected producers from scratch in 16 years -- and recruit the best talent to help accomplish it -- shows real business leadership.
Thanks for your very kind words!
That was great. Thanks for taking the time to put it together.
Our pleasure!
Nice Jason, upfront and honest. All the best to Rapido & Rapido UK for 2022.
Thanks! And thanks for the kind wishes. All the best to you too!
Merry Christmas, Rapido! Great insight into the company's challenges, and you make the best models I've ever owned!
Thanks for your very kind words! All the best for 2022!
Sure makes you want to work for Rapido. Great interview.
Thanks! It's a pretty great place to work.
Great interview! Enjoying your brand, proud owner of some of your fine products
Thank you!
Really enjoyed the video, provided an insight into the challenges you face in the production of model trains. I have several Rapido products and look forward to receiving the products on order. Merry Christmas to everyone at Rapido.
Thanks for your kind words! Happy holidays and happy new year to you too!
Great Video!! I especially loved the reference footage of the Trees in the background!! I am in the process of making a batch like that!!
Thanks! And glad we could help!
Another enjoyable interview with Jason………I love his outlook on life….. live life….model what makes you happy. It’s nice how he brings his family “along for the ride”. If he makes the RSC24, I’ll take four.
Thanks for your kind words! With your four and Jason's four... that's eight! 🤣
Jason, that was great, thanks. Hope things continue to go well for Rapido!
Thanks! We'll keep trying!
Thank you for spending some family time sharing insights and industry knowledge. I hope your transparency helps some of the “always complaining” folks gain some empathy and maybe even thanks for the time your team devotes to great products. Funny that some folks don’t understand that everyone tries their best most of the time, just like they do at their work (hopefully). Your comments about the state of the industry and the near future, lead me to ask; if assembly is the biggest cost, is there a potential to offer some kits, maybe even decorated kits, for models that someone would want 10 or 20 of for their layout. I understand assembling parts into a kit is a cost also. Maybe they are only offered in bulk kits, you get enough parts to complete about 20 cars +/- two cars. Printers don’t give you exactly 1000 copies if that’s what you order, they give you at least 1000 or something close. They get away with calling it their standard business practice, you can start a new standard for kits. Adding extra parts shouldn’t be the big cost, as long as there are enough for the agreed 20 cars. Just a thought outside of the box and focused on reducing cost. That might even start a cottage industry. I buy two boxes of bulk model kits, build them, and sell them on eBay. If I do a good job I make enough money to build the kits I want for my layout. If I don’t do a good job, no one buys them. As you said, Ewing a model railroader doesn’t require a layout, just start with building a model. Thanks again for your transparency and sharing.
There are some tough choices facing the industry to be sure. Kits are certainly a possibility.
Great interview Jason.
Thank you!
Cool insight. Thanks for taking the chance on models most wouldn't
Thanks, and it's our pleasure. We've got more oddballs planned...
@@rapidotrains “can you do it in N scale “. Haha
Hey Jason, thanks for sharing your insights and thoughts. I enjoyed the discussion on the product challenges and logistics of getting them here. I especially enjoyed your opinion that model railroading is different for each individual and whole heartedly agree with that sentiment. Cheers!
My pleasure, and thanks for your kind words! All best wishes for 2022!
Jason, excellent video. Always very interesting to hear the real perspectives. And, of course, I am jealously wishing I'd been able to do any, or better yet all, of my career's interviews from the Canadian. What a great office and wonderful daughter. Cheers, Peter
Thanks, Peter. That was certainly a lovely place to do an interview! 😄
@@rapidotrains Surely you've the connections to have them install a temporary conductor's desk in an A bedroom and you give up your space at Rapido.... ;-)
That was awesome. Thank you for sharing. Very informative.
Our pleasure! Thanks for watching!
Awesome video. Enjoyed the insight into your company and your products.
Thanks a lot!
Awesome video Jason . Have a great holiday season !
Thanks! You too!
Thank you! You are a fine teacher.
My pleasure, and thanks for the kind words! -Jason
Great interview, really enjoyed it. Candid honest and funny.
For the record I’d buy both the SWEEP and the RSC-24. They’re superb prototypes…
I’ve built a kit S13u, so hope that one takes a bit longer to become a reality!
You know the old model railroad adage; "If you build it...then so will a manufacturer"...
Merry Christmas Jason and everyone at Rapido!
Thanks! Merry Christmas and happy new year to you!
Thank you, for that WONDERFUL, video !!!
You're welcome! Glad you liked it!
Great chat. Happy holidays to you and your family.
Thanks and same to you!
Really enjoyed this. Thank you!
Our pleasure, and thank you!
Great video, and love the on-train format. I imagine model train manufacturers must get emotive feedback when there’s an error or specific variant of a loco/carriage/freight car missed from a production run, but it’s nice to see how open Rapido is about everything you do -- the limits of engineering, the economics of model train manufacturing, all of it. And you make amazing stuff to boot! Almost makes me want to model Canadian/US prototype just to buy this amazing stuff.
If you do an RDC re-run in future, can you do another run of Australian Commonwealth Railways/Australian National ones? They’re still the best RDC available to represent these cars.
Merry Christmas to you all, look forward to watching you guys in 2022.
Cheers from the other Sydney in the commonwealth ;)
Thanks for your kind words! We did an exclusive of the Australian RDC for a shop back in 2016. You might be able to find some on the secondary market.
Thank you for such a great a
Q&A video!
Our pleasure!
Nice Q and A. I want to have EMD SW900 and SW1200 with dynamic brakes.
Great video Jason. 👌🏽 The young lady has the cutest giggle 😂
She's a cutie, alright! -Jason
Great interview, and some really interesting questions and answers; like changing the production artwork and reducing the errors.
Whilst Birmingham is a great cross roads, I'd venture somewhere like York, or Derby as there's so much variety (merry-go-round coal trains / freight / express passenger traffic) etc....pulls pin and steps back. 😂
Took me back to when I was lucky enough to travel on the Canadian, a wonderful landscape to travel through, a highly recommended experience.
Thanks for your kind words! I think the original Snow Hill would be something special, before it was replaced with... an escalator in a concrete box. And with all the gorgeous Brummie and Midland Red buses outside!
@@rapidotrains You have provoked me to think about getting on with my model with your comments on starting something: that's going to be 2022's task.
As for Snow Hill, I'll give you that, yes that would be an amazing station to model.
As you are into detailed soundscapes, (still staggered with the Turbo approaching the station - from the inside) you may be interested to know (if you do, apologies), to assist crews in the smoke filled tunnel between Moor Street and Snow hill there was a metal device that created a noise on the train cab to tell the crews as they were approaching Moor street / Snow Hill at each end. I remember the interview was on BBC Radio 4's "Today" programme many, many years ago. I'll see if I can find it.
Who known's someone may be able to tell me more.
Very interesting to see the story behind all you do.
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!
tell the guy at 2:32 his rear passenger side signal light does not work. Great interview by the way, very informative. thanks
D'oh!
Rare to see an interview on a moving train but its very unique nonetheless.
Hope to see more "fireside" interviews in the future
Thanks! We'll do our best! Have to buy more train tickets! 🤣
Jason, I hoping the rs18u will be a great runner, and thank you for the work you do. And do a gp38-2 in ONR
Thank you for watching. We're doing everything to ensure it will be a stellar runner.
Merry Christmas Rapido.
Thanks! You too!
I totally agree with railhead67. Good job guys.
Thanks!
Love those old CP sleeping cars! So cozy.
They sure are!
Great Video! Thank you!
You're welcome! Thanks for watching!
If only you could build everything, make no human errors, sell it for less than anyone else, make so much you could open a factory in Canada and move the talent to there. It's a nice thought.
Another great video. 👌
Thanks - and wouldn't that be a dream?
Great questions! Thank you all. 🚂🚃🚃🚃🚃
Indeed!
You're a great company!
Thanks, we try!
Very informative interview. Helps us understand the industry. Keep up the great work. If your taking requests for 70s-80s CN and CP, put me down for S13s , RS23s and rerun the M420s. Thanks
Thanks! Well you've got your wish on the M420s, and the S13s and RS23s can't be too far off... 😄
Well Done and Well Said.
Thank you!
I have a dream of Canadian National GP 9RM or GP-7u built by Rapido.Thank you Jason. Merry Christmas eahhh!
Now that would be cool, eh?
I tried.
Rapido is awesome, this is why!
Thanks a lot!
Merry... Everything!
Jason, awesome job with your daughter!
First, I want you to know I would love a pair of Sweeps! I finally am getting an RS-11 Demonstrator, having the only bid on "Eyab"... Albeit, I'm in BC, and it's coming from southern Florida!
I love everything you, as a whole, do for your passion of trains... Everything!
How about a scale model of your building? Including the bus(es) and vehicles driven by your consenting employees? (& your taxi).
Thank you. You are blessed ☺️.
John K. Kamloops BC
Thanks for your kind words and your support, John! The Rapido building is very boring, but it may be a good candidate for a laser kit! Thanks for the idea!
GREAT SHOW!!!
Thanks!
Super good interview, Rapido has great products and bring a premium on Ebay, I'm bidding on some N scale now. Keep up the good work.
Thanks for your kind words!
Awesome!
Thank you! Cheers!
Excellent informative and interesting video.I agree with you wholeheartedly Jason traveling by train is the best way.
I have been on the California Zephyr from Chicago to Sacramento which was fantastic.By the way I recently purchased 2 Rapido B36-7 Iocos which are excellent models.👍😁😁😁😁😁🚂🇬🇧
The train is the way to go! And thanks for buying our products!
Excellent. Cheers!
Thanks!
merry Christmas from America.
Thanks! Happy New Year from Canada! 😄
Make the sweeps .
First one is $95K. The rest are $369.95.... 😆
Great video Jason. Love you guys at Rapido. Finally received my SEPTA comet cars. It was a 30 year wait. Now waiting on Metrolink bi level coaches and the Chevy Caprices. Can you do MP54 coaches?
Thanks! Maybe one day on the MP54s...
I have so enjoyed this question and answer video on a train thank you.
🎄MERRY CHRISTMAS🎄
🚂💖🚂💖GOD BLESS🚂💖🚂💖
Thanks! Merry Christmas to you too!
Also for the RDC, if you guys do the Reading & Northern for a future run, I would absolutely ABSOLUTELY get them. Already have a pair of VIA. And yes, I already put it in the request form.
I think we should be looking at a new run of RDCs before too long...
@@rapidotrains *broken record* But how about N scale? 🙂
Hey I'd buy a good handful of undecorated ones for CNJ/Susquehanna/PRSL. Think the markets right for it if as long as the Kato mistake of making millions in rigid 2 packs isn't made.
I am glad that I am getting some rapido products for christmas.
I hope they arrived safely! 😄
Great video, and a proper setting for the interviews. How about offering some models of CP non-stainless steel lightweight passenger cars, and heavyweights also. They would look great behind my Royal Hudson. 😀
Thanks! I agree some CP steam-powered passenger cars are sorely needed!
Nice job Dalya!
Thanks!
Great video guys. Love it. What about a new 44 Tonne model. We had 4 of those imported in WW2 by the US army as carriage shunters in Sydney Yard for the New South Wales railways. 2 got sold off to Christmas island to run phosphate trains and 2 others went to the Commonwealth railways for shunting in South Australia. But you've got crap loads of prototypes through North America that might be worth pursuing?
There's certainly been some demand for 44-tonners, hit up our product suggestion form and add your voice!
Great insights into the industry as always. The rise of cost in China can be a problem in the future but it could manageable in some form. However transportation logistic costs are going to be the bigger issue. Can't see away around that presently. Now for my wish list models: Grand Trunk Western U-3 Northerns. Diesel wise : GP-30's particularly Nickel Plate Road(Bill Schneider are you listening?) SW-1000/1001(Chicago Short Line now South Chicago and Indiana Harbor) and RS-36's in both low and high hood versions(the high hoods replaced the NKP PA's).
Thanks for your kind words and suggestions!
Cool vid😎
Thanks!
Interesting to hear your knowledge of overseas manufacturing economics. If costs go up, then could we move back to kits where more of the assembly and detailing is incumbent upon the modeler to complete, providing the labor?
I'd love to see an HO Scale S13 - especially a modernized one in either Ontario Southland or Waterloo Central colours. The RS-23 is a similar MLW model I'd like to see in HO scale too.
So would we!
I'd honestly love to see Rapido model the GP40TC. Both GO and Amtrak
You're not the only one! 😄
So true on the hobby comment!
The hobby is whatever you want it to be!
Awsum video ❤️🚂👍
Thanks!
With the eventual scrapping of the LRCs, how about re-creating a section of a car in your business (or basement), where it actually tilts?
Wouldn't that be awesome! 😄
@@rapidotrains You can recreate for the next generation the experience of an riding in an LRC when the tilt mechanism fails and locks up at an angle.
Great video -- don't forget about Mike -- RIP
Yeah, Mike was one of a kind.
With Scaletrains doing the SDL39 which there were only 10, one of you guys is a CSX freak, there's been lots of wants for the BQ23-7, only 10 wrew built but several schemes them the B unit versions only had blanked windows. I think the demand is there.
Maybe one day...
I really appreciate your candid insight into the industry. Being a consumer it's difficult to understand or appreciate what it takes to produce a 99% accurate ( I'm fine with 99%, close enough is close enough, eh?) model. You mentioned the PA's were coming out in late 22 or early 23? Is that accurate? Models are expensive and always try to plan the budget... Are the other products on the same time line?
Thanks, and glad you enjoyed it! As of now, we're expecting the PAs to arrive around May/June. Everything is delayed these days. They are waiting for decoders!
@@rapidotrains I kind of feel like everyone manufacturing model trains needs a big hug right now. So many unprecedented challenges. Keep up the great work. It gets here when it gets here. I can and can't wait for my Santa Fe's! They will be amazing when they arrive.
Beautiful scenery your rolling thru.
About LRC, tell the Model Railroad Police its my railroad. If I want LRC's on it I can have LRC's!
If I can run Pennsy K4s on a west coast railroad in the 1970's you can run LRCs a few months early.
PS Happy Holidays to you and yours.
Thanks a lot for the comments and the wishes! All the best for 2022!
u got models of vias new train
Not yet...
I’m waiting for the EMD E8s
So are we! We're not accepting anything less than 99% perfect, so we keep sending the samples back to be improved. Final one should arrive in the next couple of weeks.
great interview! :) I too wish for an sw1200rsm ;) how do you estimate the demand of a model?
Thanks for the kind words! We do our best to guess the demand based on our understanding of the market and past sales experiences. Sometimes we get it right. Sometimes we're way off!
I'm glad I came across this video. You may never see this question, but....if the cost of manufacturing gets too high in China, would Rapido ever consider on-shoring manufacturing to Canada? It would be great to see things get made in North America again.
Would Rapido Trains consider making the "Canadian" style autoracks that are different from the US older autoracks?
Definitely on our to-do list...
Awesome news! Thanks for responding. 👍
All the Mistake cars are gonna be worth more than the normal cars :-D
Probably! 😄
What passenger consist would be appropriate for the #28599 Amtrak #4316 EMD E8A ?
Amtrak could have used the 4316 on any of it’s trains in the early years and any cars painted in the Phase 1 paint scheme would be appropriate. At the time most of Amtrak’s rolling stock still hadn’t been repainted from their predecessor roads as well so there are a ton of possibilities. This was known as the “Rainbow era” as every train could feature several different paint schemes.
@@rapidotrains Thanks for the reply and information. I'll work up something good for my 'Christmas' consist.
Sooooo SW1200rm Christmas newsletter release is what I’m hearing lol.
Would love that....😆
Are you likely to do repeat runs of the Stirling Single? I have one but I know of several UK modellers who wish they did!
That's up to Locomotion Models. Please reach out to them!