Another Kato poll.....

[wcfn100]

I voted for the train most likely to get us an E7.

Which one is that?


Jason

[wcfn100]

20th Century . trying to crow bar Kato to play more in the east .

Not really fair to put everything else against a single east coast train.  We need a west coast primary.   

Jason

[sd45elect2000]

Curious that an earlier poll included the NYC Dreyfuss Hudson, which would go with the 1938/1940 version of the 20th Century Limited, whereas the 1950s version would imply E7/E8 diesels and the Creek series observation car.

I also voted for Dreyfus Hudson version a while back. I don't have a lot of interest in another diesel train.

RS

[chessie system fan]

Which one is that?

Empire Builder.  I need the diner to make CSX's HEP car too.

[wcfn100]

Empire Builder.

And that's where the details come in.  An EB with E7s means pre-1955, before the dome cars.


Jason

[bman]

A poll is nice and all.  But I'm stuck in the 70's so there's no motivation for me to vote.  I didn't see an area for write-in-candidates so my vote is up for sale.  Let the bidding begin..... 

[thomasjmdavis]

I also voted for Dreyfus Hudson version a while back. I don't have a lot of interest in another diesel train.

RS

The current poll question asks about the "next" train- which might preclude a Dreyfus Hudson as the lead time for a new steam loco could be substantially longer than tooling up some new passenger car shells and perhaps an E7 shell.  Most of the other trains are comparable to a 50s 20th Century- they could use a lot of existing tooling. Given the relatively short time between releases (when we remember that they are doing whole trains, not individual cars), a new Hudson might not be possible for the "next" train, but does not mean its not on the radar.

[hegstad1]

NCL

[CBQ Fan]

I would buy every train on the entire list.

[Bobster]

Good evening all,

My vote went to the Texas Rocket.  TA and three cars.  I would still like a Peoria Rocket.  TA and four cars.  Happy to provide drawings to KATO.
OR how about the RI-SP Golden State.

Having said this I will now repeat my request for a KATO Wabash Blue Bird.  The E8 is done.  Three domes are done.  3 cars are all that's needed.  The baggage lounge 650.  Diner 51, and (dome shifted forward) observation  1601.  1601 is still alive and well in Duluth Georia.   It is missing a few pieces and the main floor interior is not entirely original.  Original drawings can still be found.

I fear Kato's previous Wabash set didn't do well.  Two domes,  foob CBQ diner/observation, foob baggage, and PA's.   1601 is also close to the Twin City Zephyr in that it is a dome forward observation, unlike the California Zephyr dome rear observations,  Should Kato ever do an E7 that would be OK for the Blue Bird and Golden State also.

A Kato E6 would be an excellent choice too.

Thank you, Good night,
Bobster   

[High Hood]

Went for the NCL, but hopefully if Kato does the Century we may see an E7.

[bbussey]

I went with 20CL, and getting an E7 with it would be a big win for N.

[nkalanaga]

I voted for the NCL.  I'd rather have the EB, but if I can get good dome cars, to replace the almost 50 year old ConCor cars, I can paint my own.  The two trains use the same domes, and NCL cars were used in the early Amtrak Northwest trains, so I can use the entire train.

[nstars]

I went for the 20CL but no interest for a (Kato) E7. We already have a NYC E7 and a 20CL should be pulled by a Hudson .

Marc

[Cajonpassfan]

....a 20CL should be pulled by a Hudson .

Marc

THIS!
The Dreyfuss Hudson is the very essence of what makes the Twentieth Century so iconic....
Although not a collector, I'd buy a set with a Hudson. With E7's? Meh...
What's not on the menu is a UP Overland with a Northern in TTG. THAT would make me cheat on the poll by enlisting friends and neighbors
Otto K.