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My main point was about sharp bends...which the C44-9W does not have.
The Kato 'Mid-Production' SD40-2 is notable for precisely the fact that they came up with a whole new revolutionary screwless frame design precisely in order to make space for the light tubes to sweep more gently to the ditch lights.
Are you just speculating as to the reason or do you know that as a fact (not an alternate fact)? either way, that's interesting.I always thought that the next generation (screw-less) mechanism was simply Japanese engineers trying to outdo themselves. It usually includes the sprung center axle (on 3-axle trucks), shock-absorbing pickup strips, and finer pitch gears/worm with the worm being part of the truck (not the chassis). While it is a very clever and advanced design, the screw-less chassis is a pain to deal with. Also,the super-smooth-running delicate mechanism can easily get jammed by small debris, and is often damaged by ham-fisted modelers. While I applaud that design, I think that as far as the general modeling public goes, they went too far and made the model too fragile.
Smh, still have to wonder why didn't ESU/IMRC do this to begin with so we didn't have to. They never did respond to my message thru their FB page.
The best way to get bright ditch and head lights is to place the LED directly in the housing behind the lens opening ( like @craigolio1 does).
Are you just speculating as to the reason or do you know that as a fact (not an alternate fact)? either way, that's interesting.