Comming Soon Kato N scale SD70M

Hi everyone;

I am a big fan of UP and an avid N scaler too, so I'm looking forward to Kato's forthcomming N scale SD70M in UP.

Check out www.katousa.com

It is said to have 'Upgraded Kato mechanism with shock absorber construction' - can't wait.

Any thoughts/comments on how you think Kato are going to do this, will induvidual axles be sprung? This could be something very special...

-Paul

I just read the SD70M page on Kato's website. The way it's worded:

Upgraded Kato mechanism with shock absorber construction

makes me wonder if it's more of a motor mount suspension than a truck/wheel suspension. I would love to see sprung trucks in N-gauge though. The track on my layout is laid fairly well, but sprung trucks would definitely help.

I remember when I was in HO that you could get sprung freight and passenger car trucks. Was there ever any sprung locomotive trucks made in HO or N?

Joe P

Don't remember of any diesel locomotives in HO with sprong trucks.
Many HO Brass Steam Engines have sprung drivers and it duz improve traction.
Al

What comes in N, comes in HO eventually with KATO!