I am wondering what companies make sd90mac’s. There are few thing that I am looking for and they are
ability to negotiate(sp?) 18" readius curves
dcc ready or dcc equiped
an undecorated unit available(optional)
can motor
dual fly wheels
all wheel drive and pick up
body mounted kadee compatible couplers
and/or a dda40x with the same requirements.
Thank you for taking your time reading this. Also if possible try and keep the price below $200.
From what I understand Kato makes models of SD80macs which are essentially the same locomotive as a SD90mac although you’ll have to paint it in UP colors. I’m pretty sure they make an undecorated one. As for taking 18" curves I’d say that’s not happening though.
And you are interested N scale; Kato has SD90MAC’s listed on thier website.
Thank you for replying so quickly and for the information. Will they take a 22" radius curve? And does anyone know a website that sells kato locomotives and has this sort of information in their desciption because their website is really s l o w. Oh and I forgot to mention that this is for ho scale.
Kato does make an sd90/43, yes they make one undecorated and in up clothing. As for the rest of your questions, you should be able to get it under $200. I have one and have’nt applied paint to it yet, I won mines off of ebay for a $100. And yes they make it ho scale !
KATO does/did make an HO SD90/43MAC and in UP colors, as well as undecorated. You might have to look around some to find any available or try…darn I say…EBay. The last few I’ve seen have gone for well under $200, more in the $120 range.
They take 24" well and can negotiate 22 and perhaps smaller, short yard trackage curves at slow speeds. They can negotiate #4 switches at moderate scale speeds and #6’s at speed.
They are heavy and pull well, but despite their size they don’t have much extra room under the shell for decoders. They are DCC ready and have an eight pin plug, plan on using a small decoder such as a 15 series NCE, Digitrax DH123 or 163 or MRC 1650 or 1651. A small sound decoder such as an MRC mini brillance will fit, with the smaller speaker. The units have the bright white leds for lighting.
Good luck
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Thank you for all the information looks like I’m off to ebay to find that kato. Then walthers to find a price average of sorts.
Next stop recycling center.
Got my KATO UP SD90/43MAC for $75.00. It is my best runner, with ditchlights and everything.