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MTH HO GP-35 10 years 2 months ago #2703

Rob
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Has anyone checked these out? I have not seen any builder's phase info on these. I do not know if they have actually hit the market yet either, just saw an ad and it doesn't say. (not a big MTH fan here - but I don't see KATO making big advancements in dcc/sound. I would like to switch up my GP-35 fleet with out getting out the grinders.
I know - Patience is a virtue. I am still reeling in the C-630 / GP-7 / C-430 acquisitions....... I don't need to get hit with GP-35's too..... c'mon lottery numbers.....

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MTH HO GP-35 10 years 2 months ago #2721

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Rob
Seen a couple out of the box and on the shelf at the local shop...they look pretty good.They appear to be phase II units.Have not seen them run in person only video.
I considered getting one for stripping and repainting into RDG,but had that gut feeling not to purchase.Some personal reviews I'd seen made me steer away.
In the past I was in contact with Atlas requesting 35's since Kato stopped producing the model.Always received good feed back from them that a ho 35 made good sense because we produce the unit in n and o scales.Of course,it never happened.
Right now on Athearn's FB there are a lot of requests for them to upgrade their gp35 to their Genesis offerings...quite a few requests for RDG units also.I have three of their rtr 35's...not a fan.
So I'm going to remain patient too...hoping a nice Genesis model appears in RDG colors and/or undecorated.

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