Kato Mid Production SD40-2 New Run

[basementcalling]

    Grr, of almost no use to non BN, ATSF, or BNSF modelers. Seriously, that's it. Why does Maersk deserve a rerun?  More than 3 roadnames? I know North American N scale isn't a huge chunk of Kato's portfolio, but come on man.

[wazzou]

It is astounding that they seem indifferent, it would seem, in that they limit releases to so few road names.
It's especially odd given the extraordinarily long span of time between the previous limited release.

[ryan_wilkerson]

I would say the Maersk is being done because some people are willing to pay above $200 for them on ebay. Maybe it's been asked for in the "suggest a model".

[sundowner]

I would say the Maersk is being done because some people are willing to pay above $200 for them on ebay. Maybe it's been asked for in the "suggest a model".

That and a rerun of the Maersk sdp40f and new run of Maxi I 

[ednadolski]

Those LokSound prices make Atlas O scale look like a bargain.   Knowing Kato, I can only wonder if these do 60 scale mph in notch 1.... 

Ed

[nightmare0331]

The Maersk units will sell out in no time.

I'm actually mildly surprised there are no BNSF wedge units in this run.

I'd hazard the internet dealers like MB Klein and Lombard Hobbies will have the LokSound units for somewhere in the area of $225 to $250 but that's just speculation.

Enjoy!

Kelley.
www.dufordmodelworks.com

[Englewood]

I'm in for one of the Maersk units. And all those ONE containers! I'll be buying all four of those Maxi-I's!

[sundowner]

Are the ONE containers 40 different numbers, Or just two numbers per color?

[Albert in N]

I'm in for a BN nose stripe unit to tone down my white face BN SD40-2.  For clarification, here is my BN whiteface on far right:

[OldEastRR]

What happened to the CN Transcontinental? I thought it was released in June.

[SkipGear]

Are the ONE containers 40 different numbers, Or just two numbers per color?

Kato containers are usually just one number per scheme.

[EspeeGoldenState]

Kato containers are usually just one number per scheme.

I wouldn't be surprised if they do two different numbers since they are actually offering a 2 pack, but probably be the same number. I find it funny/odd they use the white and magenta reefers for the gray version. If only those were being done. But I suspect I will have to wait for Jacksonville Terminal to have those.

Chris

[ednadolski]

Kato containers are usually just one number per scheme.

Unless you're Steve Austin (or his pal the Bionic Bigfoot), who could even read those container unit numbers from a normal distance on a layout?

JMNSHO, but the thought of a cut of well cars loaded with those bold magenta containers makes my eyes hurt (tho not as bad as looking at GRUB bootloader code) ... 

Ed

[Englewood]

Hard enough to read the road numbers on rolling stock, much less on containers. You could always scrape the numbers off the containers and add decals to change the numbers.

[CBQ Fan]

What happened to the CN Transcontinental? I thought it was released in June.

Starting to show up in hobby shops now. Hog Trains and NScale Supply show them in stock. MBKlien seemed to be slower to getting new items listed or actually in stock.