Is Kato done with HO locomotives?

[Heritagefleet1]

The 48"Q fans are too small for the KATO SD90 -these must be 52" fans on the prototype I thought they would work but thank GOD I didn't start cutting on the shell. I don't know of a 52" HO scale repalcement... let me know if you do.

 

Rick

[YoHo1975]

http://www.pjstrains.com/.sc/ms/dd/HO%20Detail%20Parts--Detail%20Associates/4549989/Detail%20Assoc%20COOLING%20FAN%20Q-FAN%2052%26quot;%201994%2B

Sorry, The site doesn't work well with chrome and I can't activate the link Detail associates parts 229-2007 (single) and 229-2008 (3 pack) .

I saw on another forum that this part is not 100% correct, but I can't seem to find out what is wrong about it.

[pastorbob]

I am pretty fussy about my motive power roster, which runs in the couple a hundred numbers, but I keep a computer data base of motive power and find I have more of the Mid production SD40-2's from Kato than any other model.  I have 41 of the mid production units and would buy more if my wife wouldn't find out, but she would.

I have not had a single Kato unit fail me unlike the earlier Kato SD40-2's with the crappy wiring system.  I have been able to find them mail order from a lot of different places, all units are Santa Fe which I renumber of course because the mid range only comes in two numbers.  In short, I like them over the Genesis, Atlas, P2K, Athearn RTR and other units in my roster hands down.  So bash them all you like, might drive the price down a little more at a couple of retailers and I can pick up a few more cheaply.

Bob

[ATLANTIC CENTRAL]

pastorbob

I am pretty fussy about my motive power roster, which runs in the couple a hundred numbers, but I keep a computer data base of motive power and find I have more of the Mid production SD40-2's from Kato than any other model.  I have 41 of the mid production units and would buy more if my wife wouldn't find out, but she would.

I have not had a single Kato unit fail me unlike the earlier Kato SD40-2's with the crappy wiring system.  I have been able to find them mail order from a lot of different places, all units are Santa Fe which I renumber of course because the mid range only comes in two numbers.  In short, I like them over the Genesis, Atlas, P2K, Athearn RTR and other units in my roster hands down.  So bash them all you like, might drive the price down a little more at a couple of retailers and I can pick up a few more cheaply.

Bob

I think KATO makes great products, they just don't make any for my chosen era and prototypes - so I don't have any.

Sheldon

[Caso.Sub]

 I noticed several people are looking for Kato locos. I suggest trying this link below

I purchased some RS-2, one Amtrak and a couple of SD90Mac's from these people and they still have stock, one of the best stocked Kato retailers online.

www.ovrtrains.com/kato/

Regards,

CASO

[bagal]

Has Kato not been reasonably active over the last few years? My purchases have been (from newest to oldest) Dash 9, SD40-2 Mid Pro, SD70MAC and SD9043. Were some of these re-issues? I was disappointed that the Dash 9 doesn't have the operating ditchlights of the SD40-2 but otherwise I am very pleased with all of these. I am disappointed they won't build a SD70Ace so guess I will have to wait until Athearn release one in MRL. Also would like Kato to build a AMD103/P42 as the Athearn one is not that great and hard to find in the Walthers Ph V scheme.