Engine

[johnv6]

I just bought a Conrail sd-70, Kato Engine paid $50.00 for it. Is that a fair price, and is Kato a Good brand? I have herd of them a little, but I don't know to much about them.
Thanks
John

[Lester Perry]

Yes Kato is a good brand, I don't have any myself though. If the one you bought is new Wow yes you got a good deal. If it is not new I don't know and I doubt if anyone else will with out more info.
Les

[Boston&Maine]

Here (http://www.katousa.com/index1.html) is Kato USA's website... By the looks of it an HO Scale SD70 costs $150.00 brand new, although they do not have your Conrail engine listed on their site... Not much else I can say since I am no HO expert :o

http://www.katousa.com/Zcart/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&search_in_description=1&keyword=Conrail+SD70

[johnv6]

This is a Conrail EMD SD70MAC Diesel Engine #4137 (Cab Headlight)
Basic Assembly Required
Directional Lights
Equipped w/ Knuckle Couplers
5-pole Motor w/ Dual Brass Flywheels
Detailed Cab interior & Blackened Wheel for realism
DCC Ready w/ NMRA 8-Pin Socket (Decoder Not Included)
I bought this engine off ebay. It is New in the box. Above is the description. the feed back rating is 100%.
Thanks
John

[tworail]

KATO is one of the best brands on the market. You got a deal on it. It should be a well detailed engine and a smooth powerful puller.

Back when I was in HO KATO was the engines to have, they were tops for quality.

[smallcaboose]

You son of... 50$ ? for a Kato ???:p

You'll love it... silent yet powerfull, it's my "dream Loco" ! And no... I don't have one... yet. That's what dreams are for... they cost nothing !

Rating 100%... Kato... Ebay... is it from Dan's train depot ? If so... tell him hello from Mart Bee:D

Mart.

[T-Man]

E bay prices are supposedly in a slump.
I haven't noticed it in O scale.
Glad you got a good deal.


Weird, I was reading this post and my reply ended up in the next thread:confused:
Glad I caught it.