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No it's not just Kato. Athearn Bethgon Coalporter product review, page 119, March MR..... UP 3-packs are $5.00 more than all other roadnames, [ including CSX who gave up their own attempted "royalty scam" long ago ]. Comparing the model RR field to diecast cars is comparing apples to oranges....the '' licensing agreement '' rationale on diecast toy cars & trucks is licensing FOR ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION PURPOSES, not to collect any " fees for modelling use". Those diecast logo agreements were done just to promote a product...that's why ca. 2001 Coca-Cola logos are printed on Model A coin banks, or 1998 Caterpillar logos were printed on 1951 panel trucks. In effect, the advertiser gets to actually CHARGE us for the privilege of owning something with their logo on it...it's like buying an NFL ballcap or a T-shirt with a beer company logo on it.....costs more than a plain one, doesn't it? A number of diecast dealers I know DO agree that the whole licensing fiasco pretty much ruined the diecast-collecting hobby, but for totally different reasons than what we are seeing with UP and model trains.[V] regards, Mike
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