It should be
noted that while
the two water
tenders used on
UP steam excur-
sions are similar,
they are not
identical. Kato is
incorporating the differences into the models and plans to sell
them as a pair.
Kato’s version of the seven-car Union Pacific excursion train will
consist of power car #207 (a modified baggage/dormitory to
supply power to trailing cars), Budd 10-6 sleeper #202 “Willie
James,” Promontory museum car #5779, dome coach #7001
“Columbine”, coach #5473 “Portland Rose,” dome diner #8008
“City of Portland” (shown here), and business car #119
“Kenefick.” Additional information including tentative pricing is
available at the above website.
Kato is offering
Kobo custom
decorating on
several popular
commuter loco-
motives, includ-
ing a New Haven
GE P42 Genesis, a Go Transit MP40PH, and a Caltrain MP36PH.
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Additional Kobo
custom deco-
rated items
include Milwaukee
Road SD40-2
Bicentennial loco-
motive #156, and
a five-car set of
Caltrain bi-level
commuter cars.
Information on
pricing and order-
ing details is avail-
able at the above website.
Micro-Trains Line
) has
released several
new N scale
models including
this UP SW1500
diesel switcher. The ready-to-run locomotive features new AAR
Type-A truck side frames and a light-tube for the front headlight.
Also new is a 56’
Santa Fe general
service tank car
painted black
with a gray band
indicating the car
is used to carry diesel fuel.
MRH-Sep 2014
