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Post by rapidotrains on Jul 25, 2019 6:09:17 GMT -8
Hi all,
Here's a behind-the-scenes tour of Rapido HQ that is not silly at all:
Thnaks for watching!
-Jason
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Post by sd40dash2 on Jul 25, 2019 6:25:42 GMT -8
Very good. Love the Kotter references in the credits.
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Post by riogrande on Jul 25, 2019 6:28:12 GMT -8
Not silly? Say it isn't so!
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Post by csx3305 on Jul 25, 2019 7:15:04 GMT -8
Good little nod to Office Space in there too.......”what would ya say, ya DO here?”
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Post by Deleted on Jul 25, 2019 8:28:16 GMT -8
That's awesome!!!!
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Post by rapidotrains on Jul 25, 2019 9:28:11 GMT -8
Ah, beauty! Jordan's epitaph is already prepared... -Jason |
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Post by jonklein611 on Jul 25, 2019 10:15:14 GMT -8
Love to see how Rapido's grown with staff over the years.
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Post by ambluco on Jul 25, 2019 10:45:21 GMT -8
Jordan didn't show his own office.
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Post by rapidotrains on Jul 25, 2019 11:59:12 GMT -8
Jordan didn't show his own office. He sits in the hallway.  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 25, 2019 13:15:33 GMT -8
LOL...
The music was absolutely priceless, too.
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Post by fr8kar on Jul 25, 2019 17:54:58 GMT -8
"Basically we can build everything from an NW2 and up."  Yes! |
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Post by rapidotrains on Jul 25, 2019 18:32:01 GMT -8
"Basically we can build everything from an NW2 and up." Yes! He wasn't supposed to say that..... But it is true. -Jason |
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Post by rapidotrains on Jul 25, 2019 18:33:05 GMT -8
Love to see how Rapido's grown with staff over the years. Thanks! As Dave pointed out, managing the growth has been our challenge. 1% to 2% return rate is easy when you are only shipping out 5,000 models a year. -Jason |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 25, 2019 18:39:53 GMT -8
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Post by Deleted on Jul 25, 2019 19:11:19 GMT -8
Just a subtle reminder...I know it's not an NW2...Did I mention that it would fit the current production B36-7 drive...same wheelbase; truck centers; AND it has never been offered in HO scale plastic?  |
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Post by riogrande on Jul 26, 2019 3:01:42 GMT -8
Finally watched the video. Jason, a model train nut after my own heart. What? No mention of Star Trek Picard? Well, at least someone had there communicator badge on!
I'm bracing myself for those F40PH's I've been patiently waiting for!
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Post by nsc39d8 on Jul 26, 2019 4:37:44 GMT -8
Just a subtle reminder...I know it's not an NW2...Did I mention that it would fit the current production B36-7 drive...same wheelbase; truck centers; AND it has never been offered in HO scale plastic? I will agree with this one! Very excited about the Southern B36-7's. I am wishing for the B23-7's and B30-7A's in Southern as well Great video as well. Very nice to see a manufacturer showing daily operations and keeping in touch with the customers like this video. |
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Post by elfan on Jul 30, 2019 18:37:51 GMT -8
Gotta love the framed Beatles photos from the White album in Jasons office! I knew I liked something about him!!
Now about that EL NW2 you didn’t announce??
Tom
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Post by rapidotrains on Aug 2, 2019 15:45:51 GMT -8
Gotta love the framed Beatles photos from the White album in Jasons office! I knew I liked something about him!! Now about that EL NW2 you didn’t announce?? Tom I can't say much about an NW2, but I can say that I have first UK pressings of every Beatles LP. I bought them 25-30 years ago and paid $15 at the most for each one. I can't imagine what I would have to pay now. They are on a shelf below the turntable in the 1:1 coach. I even have John & Yoko's Wedding Album and all that weird Zapple junk. You can spot John & Yoko in the "Guy with the train in his basement" video (below). I've been a Beatles fan all my life. You are evidently a man of good taste! -Jason |
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Post by elfan on Aug 3, 2019 11:28:48 GMT -8
The very first real rock album I ever bought ( not counting the bubble gum era..1910 Fruitgum Company, Ohio Express...showing my age!) was The Beatles, forever after known as the White album. Second was Jimi Hendrix Are You Experienced...still have both originals...although slightly worn from playing back in the day!
Now back to model railroad content.... a little birdie told me you might have some sway at Rapido to get that EL NW2 produced...or is that just a vicious rumor??
Tom
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Post by rapidobill on Aug 3, 2019 12:58:37 GMT -8
Well.... Since one of the design team is an O&W modeller I'm sure that the topic will come up in our future projects meetings... 😉
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Post by rapidobill on Aug 3, 2019 12:59:12 GMT -8
Well.... Since one of the design team is an O&W modeller I'm sure that the NW-2 topic will come up in our future projects meetings... 😉
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Post by riogrande on Aug 3, 2019 13:14:19 GMT -8
I've been a Beatles fan all my life. You are evidently a man of good taste! -Jason Beatles fan eh? I didn't think you were even born before they broke up. I guess you are older than I thought. I saw Yellow Submarine when it came out in the theaters and was nine at the time. Weren't many who weren't fans back then as the Beatles were iconic. But when I hit my teens in the 70s, Pink Floyd was my fav. |
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Post by John Sheridan on Aug 5, 2019 4:25:40 GMT -8
Well.... Since one of the design team is an O&W modeller I'm sure that the NW-2 topic will come up in our future projects meetings... 😉 So.....At least we will sell 3 of them - You, Malcolm & Zeni right ? What will we do with the rest ? |
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Post by Paul Cutler III on Aug 5, 2019 9:44:31 GMT -8
John, Well, it'll be more than that. NYO&W had 21 NW2's, so Bill will be getting at least that many, right? [  ] |
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Post by lackawanna1223 on Aug 5, 2019 10:27:56 GMT -8
I’d be in for an O&W NW-2.
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Post by riogrande on Aug 5, 2019 10:51:54 GMT -8
Dang, I think I'll stay away from Boston!
John, looks like you are working at Rapido now!
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Post by John Sheridan on Aug 9, 2019 4:41:16 GMT -8
Dang, I think I'll stay away from Boston! John, looks like you are working at Rapido now! Shhhhh...Don't tell anyone! Yes, yes I do now work for Rapido. You see, I was at the club one day minding my own business when this weird guy with a beard & bellbottoms (who wears those anymore?) walked up to me & said " Oh I hear you like trains eh?" Next thing you know I wake up with a bump on my head & discovered that I have been press-ganged to work in the Rapido mines with the rest of the hosers. The horror......the horror.... |
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Post by riogrande on Aug 9, 2019 7:25:57 GMT -8
take off!
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Post by rapidotrains on Aug 9, 2019 10:13:02 GMT -8
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