I've been hit by a bug!

Model Railroader General Discussion (Model Railroader)
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I finally broke down! I bought a Kato product!!! Yes, that’s right!!! Me!!! Of all people!
Who would have thought it!!!
It wasn’t locomotive though, I bought Kato’s CP Business car.
What an extremely nice model!
WOW!!
I didn’t know the side marker lights lit up until I got a closer look.
Now I want more passenger cars similar to this!!!
Athearn passenger cars won’t do any more!!
The detail bug has struck me!!!
Walthers , here i come

Gordon

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Congrats! Clearly you’re excited!

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Any photos of the Athearn and Kato side by side?

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Start saving your money pal. You’ll need it.
Dave Nelson

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There is no comparision whatsoever Kato versus Athearn. NONE. THe kato car makes the Athearn (Pick any car) look like a wax block.

By the way, the Walthers Cars are expensive (about 32- each) And they may operate on 24" on up.

Sadly, Kato has not made any other passenger cars to go with the Business car. To me, this is a grossly costly oversight. I would not care of Kato cars cost 100- each, with that level of detail and a full consist… Id be happy too.

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Did you get the license number. (rimshot)
Get it? Bug… V W…Volkswagen…Oh, forget it.

BTW, Kato’s business cars are nice. Pricey, but nice. Dave

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Since all my passenger cars are Roco, I’ll probably stick with them.

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I can recommend the Walthers Superliner cars - I have a set of five of these (Coach Baggage, Coach, Lounge, Diner, Sleeper) in Amtrak Phase 2 livery, and they are superb. Just be careful about minimum radius - though if you can run the Kato car this shouldn’t be a problem. I’m planning to do some super-detailing on my Superliners - will be fitting Kadee #58s and adding the grabrails that came with the coach, not sure what else to fit at the moment, will start with the easier parts to find first!

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Wait till you get a Kato engine.

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No pictures yet, working on it.
True Highiron, there isn’t a comparison. Kato has a really good detail to this car.
Kato engine? me? probably not.
Proto 2000 is enough for me.
I do plan on getting Walthers Amtrak coaches, but not Superliners.
These will be bought after I’ve purchased my VIA & CP fleet first.

Gordon