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jnevis

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Kato announcement, question/speculation
« on: July 05, 2012, 04:53:32 PM »
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So Kato just announced a new run of F40PHs in VRE, CalTrain, and Metrolink, along with sets of VRE and Metra bî-levels.
http://www.katousa.com/news/July12-News.html

The CalTrain is probably not 100% but I really don't mind, but, does that mean a set of bi-levels could be on the horizon? What about an MP36?  Does Metrolink have the same cars or are they trying to market to the glut of Athearn Bombardier cars?
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Re: Kato announcement, question/speculation
« Reply #1 on: July 05, 2012, 05:06:12 PM »
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I would be more interested in seeing them release the NS heritage loco's.
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Re: Kato announcement, question/speculation
« Reply #2 on: July 05, 2012, 05:26:52 PM »
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FVM is doing the GEVOs, also a good chance they'll be announcing a SD70ACe rather soon (with correct amount of ditchlights too).

That said, I'd like some of the new CSX ES44ACs from Kato with the 4-window cab. Kinda need some locos to repaint....
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Re: Kato announcement, question/speculation
« Reply #3 on: July 05, 2012, 05:27:07 PM »
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What want to see is Kato's new turntable.
« Last Edit: July 05, 2012, 05:28:42 PM by bc6 »
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Re: Kato announcement, question/speculation
« Reply #4 on: July 05, 2012, 05:36:16 PM »
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Re: commuter stuff....   That was my thought as well...   Are Caltrain cars in the future?  Will they do the Bombardier cars?

Not sure about the glut you reference, the Athearn cars do not seem to be available anywhere that I've looked.

What I would really like to see is an ACE loco/trainset.....
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Re: Kato announcement, question/speculation
« Reply #5 on: July 05, 2012, 05:38:07 PM »
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FVM doing an SD70ACE??  Would rather see them do an SD40-2! :)

I hear Exactrail is doing an SD40-2 though - could this be the "SD40-2 project" or whatever???
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Re: Kato announcement, question/speculation
« Reply #6 on: July 05, 2012, 05:53:24 PM »
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I would like to see Kato release the F40PH in Metra to go with the coaches and cab cars.
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Re: Kato announcement, question/speculation
« Reply #7 on: July 05, 2012, 06:31:26 PM »
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CalTrain does have gallery cars similar to what Metra and VRE has but there are some noticeable differences.  Whether or not Kato will feel it is worth making some changes to the molds to do appropriate JPBX cars is hard to say but I was rather surprised that they did VRE to begin with and now adding F40PHs as well... so it yet might be possible...
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Re: Kato announcement, question/speculation
« Reply #8 on: July 05, 2012, 07:11:17 PM »
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Sign 
me up for the Metrolink.  Makes that UNDEC F40PH that I previously aquired a surplus item, in a good way. Now, what to do with that extra F40PH...
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Re: Kato announcement, question/speculation
« Reply #9 on: July 05, 2012, 07:17:33 PM »
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Cabbage!
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Re: Kato announcement, question/speculation
« Reply #10 on: July 05, 2012, 07:33:58 PM »
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Quote from: ljudice on July 05, 2012, 05:36:16 PM
Not sure about the glut you reference, the Athearn cars do not seem to be available anywhere that I've looked.

All I can find is Metrolink on the bay.  I've not seen anything but at the shops I have been to (of course those shops were in LA)

Quote from: TiVoPrince on July 05, 2012, 07:11:17 PM
Sign 
me up for the Metrolink.  Makes that UNDEC F40PH that I previously aquired a surplus item, in a good way. Now, what to do with that extra F40PH...
Quote from: Leggy on July 05, 2012, 07:17:33 PM
Cabbage!

EXACTLY
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Re: Kato announcement, question/speculation
« Reply #11 on: July 05, 2012, 07:48:40 PM »
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I just don't see how a Cabbage would be in Kato's plans. A (modified-body) dummy unit with limited appeal?  I doubt it.   But this is someting perfectly suited for kitbashers (although a bit pricey since you need to buy a powered loco).
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Re: Kato announcement, question/speculation
« Reply #12 on: July 05, 2012, 07:54:32 PM »
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Quote from: TiVoPrince on July 05, 2012, 07:11:17 PM
Sign 
me up for the Metrolink.  Makes that UNDEC F40PH that I previously aquired a surplus item, in a good way. Now, what to do with that extra F40PH...
Quote from: Leggy on July 05, 2012, 07:17:33 PM
Cabbage!

That's what I replying to, he could use the undec F40PH to bash into a cabbage.

I don't see Kato doing the Cabbage units either, wayyyyy too niche.
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Re: Kato announcement, question/speculation
« Reply #13 on: July 05, 2012, 08:00:29 PM »
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OK, for the uninitiated, what is a "cabbage"?
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Re: Kato announcement, question/speculation
« Reply #14 on: July 05, 2012, 08:08:25 PM »
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A cab/baggage.
http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=331008&nseq=13

They took the "guts" out and put a roll up door on the sides.
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