I just received an engine I have been hunting for a long time.
Lionel produced the Union Pacific SD70ACe Heritage series in the 2007-time frame. They represent Railroads 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!!!!
