Assuming you have a UP E5 to... E9 diesel locomotive in your stable -or two- this would be a great next step to establishing passenger service on your layout. This set gets a basic consist rolling to which you could add additional cars, usually sleepers, or another of Kato's 4-car sets. I originally was trying to acquire 2 or 3 of the four Kato 4-car sets to have a representation of the most common of UP passenger trains, but it became apparent that even a good deal on eBay it was still averaging $100 per set... or $20-$27 per car buying single units. The 6 car set -and there is an 8 car set also- is the most economical to get a train going if you're not a die hard purist who needs a 14 car train to run - and has the space and wide track radii to do so. The 6-car set can be had for under $200 and even under $150 if you're patient. Plus, the packaging has a lot going for it. The cars themselves are quite acceptable for the scale. Honestly, in real life you're not going to see half the details you would in a larger HO scale, or even the top line Rapido Trains cars, which I regard very highly. I've got a nice collection that I intermingle and am very happy with the results. At the other end, ConCor produces similar cars but they are not as accurate or detailed and frankly, are dated. As are the older Rivarossi/AHM cars when you can find them. The only reason I would suggest those if you need a very specific car type in your consist or collection, otherwise the very fine starter set #106-014 by Kato should do you just fine.
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have wanted this set for awhiel love it
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