I have often bemoaned Tomix’s model of the DE10. It’s a poor runner. DCC conversion is difficult. “Ole’ Growly”, as one friend has nicknamed the model, needs to be put down once and for all.
But, rejoice! would-be DE10 owners. Kato has announced two new DE10 models, one for warm weather, one for cold. No details are yet forthcoming, but I feel quite confident in saying that it cannot be a worse runner than Ole’ Growly. Moreover, given Kato’s commitment to DCC friendliness, there is a small chance that the model will use the same circuit board design as their similarly-sized and -shaped NW2, which means drop-in DCC decoders are available.