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Kato N scale El Capitan passenger set
I’m torn between modeling modern era or 1960’s on my version of the Salt Lake Route currently being featured. Sets like the El Capitan make my decision that much more difficult!
Thankfully I’ve still go some benchwork and trackwork to do before I start making hard decisions!
Great review as always folks.
This will be a rewarding addition to our layout.
Well, now! That’s enough to drag me back into N gauge!
I love these cars, my only complaint with Kato is that I feel they should include working diaphrams with these cars. I hate seeing gaps between cars and engines on layouts.
Just received my set on 2/11/10. It looks great right out of the box. The set will be a nice addition to my Santa Fe passenger fleet.
Kato has done it again! I “received” mine for Christmas along with the extra cars, and have to say the paint characteristics are fantastic - the closest I’ve seen to a metal finish in N Scale.
I haven’t noticed any tracking issues with the cars being slightly under recommended weights. In fact, they are so free rolling, I’ve had them uncouple from the F7s after running downhill.
The Amtrak train can do the same thing and I’ve even had the F7 A and B units uncouple when there is slack between them, so I’m sure the Kato coupler is the culprit.
Still though, Kato has put together the best looking passenger sets I’ve seen. Even with a modern era setting, I think it is feasible these trains could be run again as “excursion specials”.
Well done Kato!
Kato continue to raise the bar with their N scale passenger equipment. I had to stare at the models under magnification to confirm that the vents on the sides of the cars were not etched metal. Excellent work, Kato.
Wish Kato would do the same in HO
how much is it because that would look great going around my new layout im making
I know IMR makes some of the cars in HO but not at total set, this would be nice.
A club member at the Arizona Model Railroading Society was running the new Kato cars - 14 cars total - pulled by matched A-B-B-A Warbonnet locos. Looked like the real thing and he is working on the sound. Can’t wait to hear that. Almost wish I was not modeling a short-line in the woods.
Outstanding, but I am more of Southern Pacific man, like the Sunset Limited.
Has Kato forgotten about the HO scale people? If they did this set in HO I would buy one in a heartbeat!!! Great looking set.
Beautiful. Well done Kato. NOW an HO version. Please, but with working diaphrams.
I like everything about KATO N-scale. Particularly its plug-and-play electrical connections.
I have the SP Morning Daylight set, the Japanese Bullitt train set and a trolly.
On the way are ElCapitan and PRR Broadway Limited.
On order is the California Zephyr.
Lets have more Kato!
I am really downsizing from space hungry O-guage.
I can’t use the complete train (or the track), but I would REALLY like Kato to release the baggage cars separately.
Have yet to get my set, but have got to have a close look at a set, as well as the add-on…between these cars and a pair of Athearn FP45’s, a gorgeous pre-Amtrak streamliner!!!
KATO:
LOTS OF $$$$$$$ WAITING FOR YOU IN HO.
GET WITH THE LARGEST GROUP OF MODEL
RAILROADERS. THREE OF US IN OUR CLUB
HAVE SANTA FE F7 WAR BONNET UNITS.
RIGHT THERE, $$$$$$$
Muy Good!!! Can’t wait to run behind my 4 unit ABBA F-7s. Kato did a fantastic job, and hope they keep them coming…