New Kato Freight Car Tooling

[Scottl]

I love Kato, they can do no wrong!

[Leggy]

Right, I won't spill the beans if someone could say PM me?

[learmoia]

Just got the word....  Wow - right about the couplers....  Could be a hit or a miss. 

Definitely upholds the myth about Kato and eastern roads - although some MAY see this as dispelling it as well.

Surprised on the roadnames....  A lot of people are going to be happy - and a lot of people angry about this.

I don't think anyone will be in the middle on this one.

.... GATX Tank Train?  ~Ian

[ljudice]

Seriously I know NOTHING!

And I am still guessing some sort of oil or ethanol train.  It makes a lot of sense - very common these days....

[ljudice]

.... GATX Tank Train?  ~Ian

No, one of these Bakken (sp?) Crude Oil trains - it's a big, big deal for the RR's right now...

[Scottl]

that would be awesome if it was.  Sending Kato good vibes!

[ljudice]

that would be awesome if it was.  Sending Kato good vibes!

The reality is that it probably isn't - I'm guessing to do the tank cars correctly is labor intensive and could push things above their price points...

Also they can re-use a lot of their container tooling with a new container car, which is also a hot property these days...

- Lou

[Scottl]

That would be even better in my books but honestly, how can new tooling in n scale be anything but good?  For those who keep muttering about Kato and their biases, they have Atlas and others to meet their needs.  It's all good.

[TiVoPrince]

.... GATX Tank Train?  ~Ian

This
might cause me to move, to a large and empty basement...

[GaryHinshaw]

This
might cause me to move, to a large and empty basement...

...and give up trains, and become a hermit?   



I have no idea what Kato is planning, but I look forward to the announcement.

[ljudice]

Just remember:  wherever you hear the announcement - don't forget - you heard it there first.

 

[Mark5]

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Thank you and goodnight.

- Joe Spokesperson

[w neal]

Ha! You guys crack me up! 

I cannot reveal, elst violate my contract.

You will know soon.

[Denver Road Doug]

I cannot reveal, elst violate my contract.

Just as a courtesy, maybe let us know that next time so we're not wasting time looking at Kato's site, Google, et al.   I thought you were suggesting it had been announced somewhere.

[DKS]

Just as a courtesy, maybe let us know that next time so we're not wasting time looking at Kato's site, Google, et al.

What? And spoil all the 'fun'?