@Wood posted:I just received an engine I have been hunting for a long time.
Lionel produ
ced the Union Pacific SD70ACe Heritage series in the 2007-time frame. They represent Railroad's UP had acquired. They produced 6 different road names. Missouri Pacific, Southern Pacific, Chicago Northwester, Western Pacific, Rio Grande and the Kady M-K-T. Each SD70ACe was detailed in the traditional paint scheme of their former RR. In my opinion the most attractive of the set was the Missouri-Kansas-Texas RR "The Kady".
2007 was my first year of building a permanent layout. I was on eBay every day. My wife got suspicious of all the packages arriving daily, but I discovered engines that I liked. The UP Heritage units popped right up. Unfortunately, the Kady was sold out and nobody was selling the unit used. I purchased the Missouri Pacific which is also beautiful and the Chicago Northwestern. They became my lashed-up freight haulers. I continued to look for The Kady.
In the 2022 Lionel Catalog The Kady is being offered again. I placed an order with my Hobby Shop and decided to wait for its arrival. Wouldn't you know, eBay sent a notification about a Kady that was being offered. I could not resist. Guess what my lash-up will be in the future.
Below is what I received yesterday, a Lionel 6-28263 UP Heritage Katy SD70ACe brand new in it's original shipping box.
LOVE IT!!!!
Awesome locomotive, layout, and video, Wood. Just had to get TWO of the OGF cars, didn't cha? 😂 😂 😂
