Ok I just dont get it Kato's re-release SD40-2

[bc6]

So Im sitting here with a Kato snoot that I purchased a long time ago. It's missing a truck & shell in the meantime Kato comes out with 2 other runs of SD40-2 for a total of 3 different runs Original, Mid & Revised. So is this run a mid, original or revised and why dont they have any parts for (in my case) trucks that seem to have a defect in them. The broken truck that I have seems to have broken where at the clip that secures it into the frame. A search of my parts box leads me to yet another truck with the same breakage where the first truck has the same damage. Not that I expect Kato to replace the damaged truck or even answer this post, this is just my rant regarding such a highly touted model the SD40-2 which I would by several more if not for the things that Ive mentioned previously.

[ljudice]

I feel your pain, but to answer your question the snoots were in the "original run".

I am surprised they have not run the rebuilt UP SD40-2's or the SD40-2 in NS Horsehead.


- Lou

[Bob Horn]

If  you look at the picture of the truck on the Kato parts site it has a broken ear also. I have several chassis with no trucks and one running with the broken truck, just have to be careful when icking it up. Bob.

[bc6]

If  you look at the picture of the truck on the Kato parts site it has a broken ear also. I have several chassis with no trucks and one running with the broken truck, just have to be careful when icking it up. Bob.

Thanks Bob, I think youre the first person to ever acknowledge this problem with the SD40-2.

[Ike the BN Freak]

I have 23 of the "original" run, which were the "Early" and "Snoot" versions, and not a single one of these has the broken truck issue.

Have another 13 of the "Mid-Production" units, which I believe Kato calls the Mid and revised versions, being the revised are mid productions with the AC units on the cab roof and low headlight.

The 4 runs are Early, Snoot, Mid, and Revised.

[Pennsy]

I believe the desriptions you are using refer to the shell/prototype production. I also understand that Kato has produced several chassis versions too?

Can anyone list and descibe the Kato production versions?

I have 23 of the "original" run, which were the "Early" and "Snoot" versions, and not a single one of these has the broken truck issue.

Have another 13 of the "Mid-Production" units, which I believe Kato calls the Mid and revised versions, being the revised are mid productions with the AC units on the cab roof and low headlight.

The 4 runs are Early, Snoot, Mid, and Revised.

[Ike the BN Freak]

I believe the desriptions you are using refer to the shell/prototype production. I also understand that Kato has produced several chassis versions too?

Can anyone list and descibe the Kato production versions?

The Early and Snoots used the original SD40-2 mech, the mid and revised versions use the new mech.

Kato has done 4 runs, Early, Snoot, Mid, and Revised Mid.

[sundowner]

The Early and Snoots used the original SD40-2 mech, the mid and revised versions use the new mech.

Kato has done 4 runs, Early, Snoot, Mid, and Revised Mid.

Actually, what you call Mid is reviced, firt run was BN style Mid and the second run was ATSF Mid, the only differeces are the AC unit on the cab and horn placesment on the hood of the ATSF style unit. They both used the reviced screw less mech.

[Ike the BN Freak]

Actually, what you call Mid is reviced, firt run was BN style Mid and the second run was ATSF Mid, the only differeces are the AC unit on the cab and horn placesment on the hood of the ATSF style unit. They both used the reviced screw less mech.

Actually Kato calls it the mid...therefore...

If you noticed, I mention that the mid production runs use the new mechanisms.

However there are rumors that Kato is going back to the old mechs for any future SD40-2s...but we've yet to see this.