two questions

[james saunders]

the following link is a loco im eyeing, in the description it has "kato streamliners" is this a special run they did with passenger locos? or is it a wrong description?

my next question is would this loco look out of place on a freight ? i notice the 400 on the side which i know is a passenger train but would this look out of place on the point of a freight? i have been eyeing katos for a while but they are much to expensive here generally, but this is cheap so what do you guys think?

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6041967619&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEBI%3AIT&rd=1

comments appreciated

OZJIM

[cspmo]

This is a model of the first EMD GP 7 ,was built as EMD demonstrator # 100. CNW bought this locomotive August 1950, equipped with steam generaror, so it could be use on passenger as well as freight .Most all CNW early locomotives had route of the 400 painted on their sides.
Here is a link to the Restoration Project on the prototype.
http://www.irm.org/dieseldept/restoration/cnw1518/index.html

[Virginian]

Well, first I do not think it is a "streamliner". Can't tell for sure from the pic, and I am no diesel expert, but it looks like either an EMD GP series or an Alco to me. And it says Route of the 400, not The 400. As far as I can tell, it is a freight locomotive.
Yes it is cheap; it is also in Australia.
The current price is not the selling price, and it still has over 6 days to go. I wouldn't start to get excited yet. Contact the seller and get the shipping to you from there (It was only like $12 or so to send a tender that way), and the conversion rate from $AU to $US, before you bid, and if it looks like something you want and it's in your price range, roll the dice and go for it. That is of course no guarantee you are going to get it on eBay.

[1shado1]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Virginian

Yes it is cheap; it is also in Australia.

So is the original poster of the topic, so that works out well.[:D]

Jeff

[MisterBeasley]

I'd go for it. The current price, although still early in the auction, is excellent. Decide how high you're willing to go, though, or you may end up in a bidding frenzy. And lay off the Fosters as the end of the auction approaches - eBay does strange things to you.

[cspmo]

Here's a link to a photo of the prototype.
http://www.cnwhs.org/memberphotos/displayimage.php?album=search&cat=0&pos=79
The Route of the 400 is just advertising for there passenger train.

[AntonioFP45]

Yep, it's an EMD GP7.

Used as an "all around" unit by most of the railroads.

Passenger Service: Back in those days, hood units like the GP7 would not normally be used for the "hot shot" passenger trains, but for commuter runs and branchline passenger service.

"400" was the series name of C&NW's hot shot passenger service back then. The slogan denoted: 400 miles in 400 minutes between Chicago and ( I vaguely remember) Milwuakee---including stops. Pretty fast considering the station stops. This was the era of E units hitting 90-100 m.p.h speeds.

[james saunders]

thanks for the replies guys, i should have mentioned i knew it was a geep etc it was more a question whether it would look out of place on the point of a freight because i didnt know whether CNW used them exclusively on passenger service... but that has sorted that problem out thanks guys, and the bidder on that loco is me hehe

thanks again ozjim

[Anonymous]

This is a first run of an Atlas GP7 they were made by Kato for Atlas. They are one of the best running engines out there. The CNW had a ton of these units, and some where sit up for hauling commuter trains in Chicago. Those units had an extra large sandbox on the end. The old list price on these where $99.95 US they go around $40 to $60 US on eBay, and they are worth it. I have 8 of them and love em.
The new olds that Atlas is now making under their Classic design doesn't have the Kato's drive , but they are also good runner and they do have more details then the Kato units did. Hope this helps you.

[james saunders]

QUOTE: Originally posted by swdave

This is a first run of an Atlas GP7 they were made by Kato for Atlas. They are one of the best running engines out there. The CNW had a ton of these units, and some where sit up for hauling commuter trains in Chicago. Those units had an extra large sandbox on the end. The old list price on these where $99.95 US they go around $40 to $60 US on eBay, and they are worth it. I have 8 of them and love em.
The new olds that Atlas is now making under their Classic design doesn't have the Kato's drive , but they are also good runner and they do have more details then the Kato units did. Hope this helps you.

yes thanks a heap [:)]

[cspmo]

QUOTE: The slogan denoted: 400 miles in 400 minutes between Chicago and ( I vaguely remember) Milwuakee

It was the twin cities Minneapolis& St.Paul