Kato October newsletter

[peteski]

A complete 1939 NYC 20th Century Limited train (including the Dreyfus Hudson)?! 

[w neal]

I think it is ok to say no to that one (although I'd love to see it!). They have told me that the Eastern sets are not great sellers for them. I would suggest thinking about another part of the country...

Thats all I'd better say. I would be breaking a trusted relationship if I told more. Just please trust me, start a fund now & be ready to spend!!! Even those who have little interest in it will very likely find themselves wanting one, - much like the GS-4 scenario.

Funny part, is that it was run "up the flag pole" a few years back and was shot down. Now, its back. I'm so stoked!!!! I think many will be too!

Ah, patience...

"Soon my love. Soon."

[EspeeGoldenState]

I think it is ok to say no to that one (although I'd love to see it!). They have told me that the Eastern sets are not great sellers for them. I would suggest thinking about another part of the country...

Thats all I'd better say. I would be breaking a trusted relationship if I told more. Just please trust me, start a fund now & be ready to spend!!! Even those who have little interest in it will very likely find themselves wanting one, - much like the GS-4 scenario.

Funny part, is that it was run "up the flag pole" a few years back and was shot down. Now, its back. I'm so stoked!!!! I think many will be too!

Ah, patience...

"Soon my love. Soon."

Theres only two other mainline steamers I would love to have 3751 being one, and 261 being the other. With Centralia Shops doing the Super Dome, one could hope for a Skytop observation one day.

[w neal]

I must thinks of something.

Wait for my preciouses.

Come hobitsees.

Its niiiiccceeeee.

[milw156]

Funny part, is that it was run "up the flag pole" a few years back and was shot down. Now, its back. I'm so stoked!!!! I think many will be too!

Ah, patience...

"Soon my love. Soon."

Olympian Hiawatha?
Rick

[draskouasshat]

Is this a set or a single locomotive? You've gotta give us something! Lol
Please lord,  make it something Santa fe!

Adam Draskovich

[Nato]

                :|Yes, How about a Milwaukee 4-8-4, oh wait a minute that's BLI, but it is HO, if we wait six years or so we will get the N Scale 261. Nate Goodman (Nato). 

[w neal]

No steamer involved - such that I was told. But... 

[Peter Amling]

Olympian Hiawatha?
Rick

Sign me up! Can't wait for Trainfest.

[Missaberoad]

Lets see, what would tempt me? 


With a Little Joe of course 










With a Crandall Cab E8



So many possibilities 

[Peter Amling]

Lets see, what would tempt me? 

…

So many possibilities 

And let's not forget North Coast Limited, Golden State, Rock Mountain Rocket, CNW 400, and the list goes on.

Let the speculation begin! 

[draskouasshat]

Wait,  you're not talking about the Texas Rocket with the TA are you?
Wasnt that already somewhat announced?

[w neal]

or not.

[thomasjmdavis]

Is this a set or a single locomotive? You've gotta give us something! Lol
Please lord,  make it something Santa fe!

Adam Draskovich

My #1 pick is still the 1937 Budd Super Chief with E1s.  Not that it fits my mid 50s layout, but I would buy one anyway.  And I'll admit I would be tempted by a Texas Rocket as well.  Did enough folks respond to that poll to convince Kato to give the Rocket the go ahead.

Back to ATSF, I would think they might consider a San Francisco Chief, since they could use some of their Super Chief and El Cap (for later versions of the SF Chief), and it might give us more ATSF sleepers, and a Big Dome.

[w neal]

Have you considered some more contemporary choices like?






or museum oriented consists?







Just sayin'