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Just wondering Ron if you’ve ever done a review on the Kato f7?

Old tooling. Wish scaletrains would do these.

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Very disappointed that the Kato big boy dc version does not come DCC ready!

Do you think you'll review the bli big boy?

Great review on the Kato EMD SD70ACE locomotive which is on my bucket list to purchase to add to my N scale locomotive roster at a future date. Kato locomotives are the N scale locomotives I buy for my N scale Pacific West Coast model railroad.

I used to have a small HO layout when I was a teenager and young adult. I was thinking about getting back into it and since I have limited space was going to go N Scale. I'm dismayed to find that model railroading has become a hobby strictly for affluent adults. No way kids or people with limited income can enjoy the hobby.

Nice review, but to clarify about the "double articulation" - it's the second set of drive wheels that are rigidly mounted to the frame (not entirely, they do allow some lateral motion, but they don't pivot as a group like on the model), not the trailing truck under the cab. This "double articulation" is pretty standard in models of large articulated locomotives to deal with tight model curves and I haven't heard of any complaints about Kato doing that with the Big Boy, but I wonder if the complaints he's talking about actually have to do with the tender trucks. Kato "articulated" the rear 5 axles on the Centipede tender by using a 3-axle and a 2-axle truck where on the prototype the last five axles are rigid.

I’m getting one in DC after watching this. Thank you!

If you’re going to do a review you should include lighting features thanks

Thanks Ron! Great review!

What kind of adhesive do you use/recommend for repairing/constructing items in N scale?

Bluetooth to sub woofers would be incredible

Hi Ron! I love your channel. Which MT coupler did you end up using for the Kato SD70ace? Keep up the great work and thank you for all you do.

Hey Ron Like the Review i done a short Review on the Dash 8 the Tanks on 2 of my Engines didn't set up close to the Locomotive with a Call to Atlas Mr. Wilson sent me 2 new Tanks he said on some of Dash 8's the tanks didn't set flush to the Engine so they redesigned the Tank.. the Replacements i got now set flush on the Engine Each Engine Runs pretty Well the Santa Fe Dash 8 Warbonnet is one of my Favorites Hope to see more Reviews & if you can make it the Hutch Train Show is in June or July hope you can come to it.. Take Care Allen D

That will Be One of the engines I will Be Getting.

Was there ever a DCC install on this Big Boy? Love it regardless!

Just curious if you ever converted this to DCC/Sound? Would love to see that video.

My fav is the ALCO P1.

I have 2 of these units with generic sound decoders that work well after modifying the frame !

Very nice!

Thanks for the review. Like the fact the decoder is not an ESU E24. It would of been nice is Atlas went with this style of ESU decoder over the ESU E24. From what I can tell this is the same fit as a classic board decoder. Thanks and nice job on the video

I have two Kato SD70Ace’s, bought about a year ago. I installed a loksound 5 micro, and the loksound sugar cube speaker. I had to mill the frame exactly where your model shows the speaker in order for it to fit. Does it look like the frame has been milled at all? I wonder what’s your dimension from the top of the frame to the flat surface where the speaker mounts. Great video and I just love Kato. As far as I know they are the only manufacturer that runs in their locos before shipping, hence they run great out of the box.

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Great review! Ive got this loco too. My engine sound is super loud andni turned it down but the horn volune goes down with it. What is you favorite Micro Trains coupler to use with Kato SD70's and ES44AC's? The normal part number 2004-1 is higher than normal. Thanks Ron for the video

Hi Ron , did you try to uncouple from a car ? I got my locomotive with magnetic wheels and Accumate coupler did not work , I had to change with Micro Trains coupler to make that locomotive to work .

Ron what’s your recommendation on CA glue? I need to buy some more and looking for a brand to buy.

Nice detail, poor runners. Scaletrains has lost my business due to their QC.

Looks good

Wish this company would just ditch their proprietary couplers and go to something actually useful.

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Nice review! When can we expect a new video on your main channel?

Interesting someone just did an HO review let’s see how they stack up across scales

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@RonsRailReviews Hello there, I was hoping you could answer a question for a newbie. My wife purchased for me the Kato GE ES44AC "Gevo" And Mixed Freight Starter Set in N scale for Christmas and I am enjoying it very much. So much so that I am now looking to get another locomotive with DCC and sound. The Gevo will run own its on track and remain DC. I have the DigiTrax Zephyr in mind for the controller. Could possibly list your top brands for locomotives? I do love the Kato, but they cost a a lot more when purchased with DCC and sound from what I have seen on various sites such as Lombard's and TrainWorld as opposed to other brands. Thank you.

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These locos look beautiful!

Great review. I picked one up in the Amtrak scheme and love it.

Glad to see your locomotive had wheels in gaug. When i was active in N scale, every atlas locomotive i purchased, the wheels were always out of gauge. Nice to see they redesigned the frame contacts for the power pick up. That's always going to be a problem with the contact pick-up bar. Unless creatively fixed. I also think they could have done a much better the underframe appearance. It looks toyish from the fuel tank back to the rear to include the air space above the rear truck.

Great review Ron, been looking at those new Units.

nice to see that is does not come with a E24 connector and still looks like it will accept normal decoders.

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As much as I love steam, I need them at O gauge and up. I can't handle the pain in N when it comes to steam if something gets knocked loose or a part needs replaced. I gotta give it to you for tolerating that headache. If I did N it would be diesels only.

Kato need to go back to the non sprung trucks and build more weight back into the frame as the new models dont pull as good as the older units

Hey there I too like Kato locomotives but i dont have a SD 70 aCe locomotive to my collection yet but i will in the future

Hey I have many of those Trainworx Gondola Cars in these railroad named they are L and N Orange ones that's six of them and I also have six L and N Brown ones as well also I have six ICG Black ones and I have six CRIP Rock Island lt Blue ones and I have six Santa Fe B C Red ones. six MP Brown ones and at last I have six Southern Brown ones and that's it for those N scale Gondola Cars from Trainworx they have great train products in N scale I m waiting for more of them in the future