KATO Announces Amtrak, CP, CN Aluminum AutoRacks!

[sundowner]

Interesting.  What is the source of the model photo?  Definitely an Amtrak auto rack, which is great for the legions of Auto-Train modellers.   

If they were willing to tool different sides (or just print vent holes, like the Athearn Auto-Max), it looks like they could also do a pretty good rendition of CNA and CP.

Kato's tweeter feed.

[jnevis]

So technically that's an EAST COAST car since it only runs from Lorton VA to Sanford FL, right?   

[Nick Lorusso]

So who's going to buy 20+ for their auto train?

[jmlaboda]

"I vote this one. Kato loves them modern passenger equipment. Maybe they will make  some special editions for Amtrak to sell on their website, like that parlor car."

What???  And ruin their western bias???

[central.vermont]

So technically that's an EAST COAST car since it only runs from Lorton VA to Sanford FL, right?   

That's just plain funny!!!!! 

Jon

[John]

Interesting.  What is the source of the model photo?  Definitely an Amtrak auto rack, which is great for the legions of Auto-Train modellers.   

If they were willing to tool different sides (or just print vent holes, like the Athearn Auto-Max), it looks like they could also do a pretty good rendition of CNA and CP.

Those show up here in Jessup all the time ...  Traincat (or someone else) could also do side panels to overlay with the different patterns ..

[TrainCat2]

I thought the Amtrak car WAS the Freight Car America AVC.

John, If there is a need, I can do them.

[John]

I thought the Amtrak car WAS the Freight Car America AVC.

John, If there is a need, I can do them.

Not sure what the market would be .. or if anyone would even care about variations in hole patterns

[davefoxx]

What's the era of those cars?  I have a sneaky suspicion that if Kato puts a Phase III paint scheme on them, they're going to be foobies.  I could live with it, though, but they'll need to release a P30CH (POOCH).

DFF

[crencs]

Part of it:





Guess away!

Definite Amtrak autorack-here's a pick I took back in May after ariving in Lorton


Here's a full side pic


Wow - Kato Amtrak Auto Trains + TrainCat Wilson's Auto Ramp = Lorton module possibility- Cool!

[bbussey]

Looks like it can be kitbashed into one of the freight equipment counterparts with new etched stainless sides.  Too late for my Conrail era though.

[Puddington]

If they were doing the original Auto Train consist, now that woud be kwel !!!!!!!!!! Took it as a 10 year old !

[nickelplate759]

hmm...
wonder if that means they will also do the 10 deluxe-bedroom sleeper that's unique to the Autotrain?

[SkipGear]

Kato has certainly fallen in bed with Amtrak over the past year. Anything else uniquely Amtrak that they could hit on?

[sd75i]

  Amtrak boxcars next?