Comments on: Selecting High Performance Diesel Locomotives https://blog.model-train-help.com/2016/04/selecting-high-performance-diesel-locomotives.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=selecting-high-performance-diesel-locomotives Model railroads and model trains Wed, 20 Apr 2016 12:12:48 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Paul Hoepker https://blog.model-train-help.com/2016/04/selecting-high-performance-diesel-locomotives.html#comment-13103 Wed, 20 Apr 2016 12:12:48 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=4013#comment-13103 I just picked up the ES44AC Gevo Kato loco, nice detail, very powerful and very good speed control.
Comes in starter set and by its self.

]]> By: Kevin Dixon https://blog.model-train-help.com/2016/04/selecting-high-performance-diesel-locomotives.html#comment-13029 Thu, 14 Apr 2016 23:29:53 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=4013#comment-13029 In reply to John Archibald.

Thanks John. Most helpful.

]]> By: Kevin Dixon https://blog.model-train-help.com/2016/04/selecting-high-performance-diesel-locomotives.html#comment-13028 Thu, 14 Apr 2016 23:29:28 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=4013#comment-13028 In reply to Thomas Scholten.

Thank you Thomas. The Kato locomotives seem to get unanimous approval.

]]> By: John Archibald https://blog.model-train-help.com/2016/04/selecting-high-performance-diesel-locomotives.html#comment-12994 Wed, 13 Apr 2016 06:52:16 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=4013#comment-12994 I can definitely recommend Kato locos and that is speaking from the experience of owning a number of them. Their pulling power is tremendous and are nicely detailed.

]]> By: Thomas Scholten https://blog.model-train-help.com/2016/04/selecting-high-performance-diesel-locomotives.html#comment-12973 Wed, 13 Apr 2016 00:29:57 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=4013#comment-12973 If you are looking at very good running engines Kato would be the first choice second Atlas
I have started a large N scale layout in my basement using all Kato track very good track. Dont
have to ballast the track and has good conections . Go to the Kato site and look

]]> By: Kevin Dixon https://blog.model-train-help.com/2016/04/selecting-high-performance-diesel-locomotives.html#comment-12921 Thu, 07 Apr 2016 21:24:55 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=4013#comment-12921 In reply to Leslie D. Foran.

Thanks very much Leslie

]]> By: Leslie D. Foran https://blog.model-train-help.com/2016/04/selecting-high-performance-diesel-locomotives.html#comment-12913 Thu, 07 Apr 2016 02:23:00 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=4013#comment-12913 I have found Kato locomotives to be excellent runners, smooth, quiet, and powerful. Very good detailing on the bodies as well.

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