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Started by wwidup, August 27, 2010, 12:41:58 PM

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wwidup

August 27, 2010, 12:41:58 PM
My 9 yr old son has recently become obsessed with the UP Katy and would like one for his upcoming birthday.  Bachmann's Williams has one but it is not in the HO line.  When I search for UP Katy HO, I get pages of trains.  Is there a HO Scale Katy out there?  Also are there trains call "dummies" that you can purchase but they have no innards in them? 

Any guidance would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

jonathan

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August 27, 2010, 01:20:48 PM
wwidup,

The Missouri-Kansas-Texas Union Railroad (MKT) was also known as "The KATY" before becoming part of the Union Pacific Railroad.  You probably know that already.  I had to look it up.

I don't see any locomotives currently available in that paint scheme.  Recently, Mike's Train House (MTH) made a large diesel marked for "The Katy".  Stewart Hobbies made some smaller diesels painted in a similar fashion.  They are not making them now, but perhaps ebay...?

Dummy locomotives are not made anymore.

Hopefully, someone will bring you better news than me.

Good luck, and congratulations on having a railroad fan in the family!

Regards,

Jonathan

ABC

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August 27, 2010, 06:28:46 PM
I also searched and found that a Katy diesel locomotive would cost you at least $250 if purchased through ebay. They have a MP15AC (Athearn), a F7AB set (Athearn) and a SD70Ace (MTH). The prices are $140, $90, & $265 respectively including shipping charges. Microscale has decals for $7.
As far as Bachmann locos go they do not make anything for the MKT/the Katy and they do not currently make any nonpowered "dummy" locos.

RAM

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August 27, 2010, 07:51:53 PM
I am sure what he was wanting is up katy heritage unit.  The first one listed was right at $168. delieved
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