I went to a train show this weekend. One of the things that I learned, was the proper pronunciation of "Kato." (Actually, I heard it on Trains on Tracks on PBS that morning.) I always thought it was pronounced kay-toh. I learned it's kah-toh. This is the result of my being physically isolated from the model railroading community. So, I thought I'd list out a few other model railroading names and how I think they are pronounced. I'd appreciate if y'all (I'm from Texas, BTW) would jump in and clue me in as to the proper way of saying these things.
Rapido (ra-pee-doh)
Bowser (bow-zur)
Bachmann (bok-man)
Heki (hek-ee)
Jaeger (jay-ger)
Kibri (ki-bree)
Peco (pee-koh)
Piko (pie-koh)
Preiser (pry-ser)
Rivarossi (riv-a-row-see)
Roco (row-co)
Tomix (tow-mix)
Vollmer (vol-mer)
Wiking (wik-ing)
Xuron (zur-on)
Any more out there that someone else can think of?
Rapido (ra-pee-doh)
Bowser (bow-zur)
Bachmann (bok-man)
Heki (hek-ee)
Jaeger (jay-ger)
Kibri (ki-bree)
Peco (pee-koh)
Piko (pie-koh)
Preiser (pry-ser)
Rivarossi (riv-a-row-see)
Roco (row-co)
Tomix (tow-mix)
Vollmer (vol-mer)
Wiking (wik-ing)
Xuron (zur-on)
Any more out there that someone else can think of?