Sun Models Shipping K-Line Locos with Cruise Control
The buzz on the OGR forum is that Sun Model Corporation is shipping the K4 locomotives, originally manufactured for K-Line, with the controversial K-Line cruise control included. K-Line is in bankruptcy court and was unable to pay Korea Brass, the manufacturer of the models, so they are being sold through Sun Models in an attempt by Korea Brass to recoup manufacturing costs. O Gauge enthusiasts were hesitant to order these locomotives, at a savings of over 40%, because it was not known if Sun Models would be able to include the cruise control component. K-Line’s use of the cruise control technology was part of the subject of a lawsuit filed against K-Line by Lionel, LLC. Lionel alleged that K-Line stole the technology from Lionel and was installing it in it’s products. Lionel won the case. Part of the ruling stated that K-Line could not sell any products that contained the stolen technology. Cruise control technology keeps the locomotive’s speed constant through curves and up grades.
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