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I would suggest at least setting up a small circle or oval of track so that you can test the Kato or any other engine you might buy. In addition to the other brands mentioned you should check out the PROTO 1000 and 2000 line by lifelike and the athearn genesis (you can get good deals on the SD70/75 engines). I have a similiar set up with two mainlines, 18" for one and 22" for the other. I run proto 2000 gp7s (4 axle locomotive) on the 18" with cars no longer than 50'. I run my Athearn Genesis SD70/75 (6-axle loco) on the 22" with cars as long as 73'. 18" is fine just that you can't run equipment much longer than 50 - 60' (BTW this still leaves you with plenty of choices) without operational problems or poor asthetics. As for the Kato SD40-2 I understand that the reason they are being let go at such good prices is because of the electrical issue. But if this problem is easily fixed then yeah it sounds like a good deal, if not, then oh well. But how will you find out if you don't have a test track?
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