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ljudice

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New tooled loco from Kato coming....
« on: July 15, 2015, 12:48:31 PM »
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It would be irresponsible not to speculate:

"We hope that you saw our announcement earlier this month of the new Santa Fe F7 Blue Bonne and Warbonnet paint locomotive releases! We have a few more exciting "older" locomotive release announcements planned out for the coming months, including a _brand new tooled engine_, so we hope you stay tuned!"

- Kato USA Email
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Re: New tooled loco from Kato coming....
« Reply #1 on: July 15, 2015, 01:06:08 PM »
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Wow!...i'm enjoying seeing older, but very nice releases, re-tooled!...might the E unit bodyshells be a candidate?
the PAs?
Bruce
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Re: New tooled loco from Kato coming....
« Reply #2 on: July 15, 2015, 01:07:25 PM »
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New tooling is probably an FT... I mean, why not?

An FA/FB2 would be preferred though...
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Re: New tooled loco from Kato coming....
« Reply #3 on: July 15, 2015, 01:08:31 PM »
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Well that's clear, unambiguous evidence that Kato is making a K4...   :D

In all seriousness, though, anything new that's "older" (which I assume for Kato means transition-era) is a good thing.
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Re: New tooled loco from Kato coming....
« Reply #4 on: July 15, 2015, 01:25:02 PM »
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I would be a fan of any of the older B-B GE's, like a U28B or U30B.
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Re: New tooled loco from Kato coming....
« Reply #5 on: July 15, 2015, 01:31:39 PM »
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older....

hmmm

older than 1950 I assume.

that could be a whole lotta things

a few baldwin switchers I suppose.
all the way back to a 4-4-0.

I tend to think Kato like passenger locos...

any chance they are doing a Niagara?


 fixed a typo
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Re: New tooled loco from Kato coming....
« Reply #6 on: July 15, 2015, 01:41:29 PM »
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Quote from: lock4244 on July 15, 2015, 01:07:25 PM
New tooling is probably an FT... I mean, why not?

An FA/FB2 would be preferred though...

FT was my first thought too. N scale is becoming like HO, many manufacturers for the same prototype!
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Re: New tooled loco from Kato coming....
« Reply #7 on: July 15, 2015, 02:00:05 PM »
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I don't think they will tool an FT when two manufacturers currently offer viable units.  I could see them tooling an FA1/FB1 though, given that Walthers refuses to reissue the Life-Life model.
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Re: New tooled loco from Kato coming....
« Reply #8 on: July 15, 2015, 02:11:34 PM »
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 :?
  with Rapido announcing an HO FA-2,will an N FA-2 follow ?
   we'll see ??
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Re: New tooled loco from Kato coming....
« Reply #9 on: July 15, 2015, 02:14:54 PM »
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E1 and 1937 Budd Super Chief....

I mean, as long as I am dreaming, I might as well go for the whole enchilada.
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Re: New tooled loco from Kato coming....
« Reply #10 on: July 15, 2015, 02:21:07 PM »
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I'm calling it now, MILW EP2 and matching Olympia Hiawatha Consist.  :trollface:
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Re: New tooled loco from Kato coming....
« Reply #11 on: July 15, 2015, 02:34:54 PM »
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I think FAs with 45 degree number boards could fly!

Especially if MKT and Wabash.....

Gerry
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Re: New tooled loco from Kato coming....
« Reply #12 on: July 15, 2015, 02:41:23 PM »
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A retooled GP50? I can dream.
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Re: New tooled loco from Kato coming....
« Reply #13 on: July 15, 2015, 02:49:06 PM »
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E6....
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Re: New tooled loco from Kato coming....
« Reply #14 on: July 15, 2015, 03:04:29 PM »
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I would think an updated GP50 seems likely. With the SD40, SD40-2, SD45, U30C, and C30-7 all done, I think all that is left is the GP50. Would fall under the "older" section. As far as brand new, I'd like an SD38-2 but I'd be very surprised.
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