Has any one heard anything about the new RDCs coming out from Kato. I think it will be phase I I have no direct proof but the prototype shot they used is a phase I. Thanks for the info, Dane N. ------------------ BCRailKing@Canada.com Teen Association of Model Railroaders- for information, contact Dane N. at TAMR2860@Canada.com http://www.tamr.org "I was DC, and went DCC!"
Sorry about this ignorant question, but what is the difference? Thanks ------------------ Craig Martyn Best Looking Models Around Custom detailing AND N scale detail parts. BLMA N Scale Detail Parts
Craig, it's kinda like the SD40 vs the SD40-2. The differences are not huge, but they are present. There were also several different versions of RDCs made. Some have different window configurations, trucks, etc.. ------------------ Corey Lynch Pres - Rensselaer Model RR Society NEB&W RR http://www.rpi.edu/~lynchc/Railfanning/railfanning.htm - My Site http://www.union.rpi.edu/railroad/ - NEB&W
Oh, c'mon, who's gonna know the difference? Seriously, did BC Rail have some Ph2s that you planned on using?
Thanks for the info Corey. I am really looking forward to these RDC's. The main reason is that sometimes you don't want to put on a whoooooole passenger train so you could just throw on one of these sets on and away it would go. Small, yet prototypical! Can't wait!! BTW, when are these due? ------------------ Craig Martyn Best Looking Models Around Custom detailing AND N scale detail parts. BLMA N Scale Detail Parts [This message has been edited by Craig Martyn (edited 16 September 2000).]
Are there 'phases' of RDC's? I'm not talking RDC-1, 2, or 3. Besides, the phase 'descriptions' of locomotives is a Extra 2200 South creation not something the manufacturers use, from what I believe. Gary.
Phase II -bigger windows -stronger motors -different headlight config (that is how I tell the difference, it is actually very noticeable. Compare a Con Cor RDC in N with an Athearn in HO. Big differnece) Phase I obviosly has the opposite of the above. I beleive any cars with a cerial of 5000 or over are Phase II (NOTE: I am going on old memory). Happy Railroading, Dane N. ------------------ BCRailKing@Canada.com Teen Association of Model Railroaders- for information, contact Dane N. at Dane_Nicholson@tamr.org http://www.tamr.org
Thanks, Dane. Personally, I would not take anything Con-Cor (actually Roco cars?) has/had created as proof of prototype fidelity. Gary.
No kidding, Gary? Man, i was planning on getting one of those ConCor U50Ds in the BNSF paint(maybe an Amtrak one as well)... I guess BN never had one after all.
Here is a message I got from some guy at Kato. Hello Dane, Thank you for your interest in Kato USA's products. I can't tell you what phase of the Rail Diesel Car we will be producing, but it is under development. Thank you, Ben something or other. Happy Railroading. Dane N. ------------------ BCRailKing@Canada.com Teen Association of Model Railroaders- for information, contact Dane N. at Dane_Nicholson@tamr.org http://www.tamr.org
<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by tunnel88: No kidding, Gary? Man, i was planning on getting one of those ConCor U50Ds in the BNSF paint(maybe an Amtrak one as well)... I guess BN never had one after all. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Man, are they hot or what? I must admit disappointment in them not doing the well-known Daylight schemed U50, or even the Verandah Turbine for that matter. It would have gone so well with my Bachmann Daylight GP40's - all 17 of them!
