Glad the Southern Pacific units weren't announced with the Rio Grande ones, otherwise I'd be a very expensive month. I'm glad Kato's making these again. My Kato SP SD45's are some of the oldest locos on my roster.
What I would really like to see is a re-run of their classic GP38-2, the first locomotive they did in N scale. Ive really been having bad luck with Atlas GP38-2s.
2012 Kato Announcements? I was able to gather about 3 of them (Kato's) about 2 1/2 years ago from various sellers on Ebay. Had them serviced and new knuckle couplers installed on them and they still run great today. As for "rumors", anyone have a guess as to what Kato has lined up for April & June? Their Katousa.com Announcement page has now disappeared. But they were showing N-Scale announcements scheduled for April and June. How about a new Name Train? I am desperately waiting for Kato to release the NYC 20th Century Limited. I already have Kato's "lightning bolt" NYC Alco PA & PB set and have been anxious to have something to run them with. Anyone? Bueller? Bueller?
There is a steam engine coming, that came directly from Leon at Kato when he stopped by our shop. Of course he wouldn't say anything directly but I asked if the rumors were right and I got a smile. He said whatever it is, it would be officially in the next month or two. Should be an FEF 4-8-4 and a UP Heritage fleet passenger train according to all the "insiders".
