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Kato D&RGW Alco PB-1 Locomotive, Denver & Rio Grande Western Aspen Gold. Kato USA N Gauge Model Railroad Trains, The Kato 176-4113 is a wonderful model of the Denver & Rio Grande Western Aspen Gold Four Stripe. Feature a DCC-friendly mechanism, allowing for simple drop-in installation of decoder for hobbyists wishing to operate with digital control, a five-pole motor with dual brass flywheels and equipped with frictionless trucks with blackened metal wheels powers these locomotives. These units are equipped with fully-automatic magnetic knuckle couplers, with optional long shank couplers included. ALCO's PA-1 is one of America's most famous locos. Being ALCO's entry into the passenger train diesel craze and competing directly with the E-Units from EMD. ALCO locomotives were used in service for the famous California Zephyr passenger train, with a number of paint schemes, one of the most famous was probably the - Prospector paint scheme. The Prospector was a striking two-tone silver & gold arrangement, highlighted by a series of four black stripes going down the sides of the body. Kato Precision Railroad Models, Sekisui Kinzoku Co Ltd, is a Japanese manufacturer of n scale model railroad equipment. Kato was established in 1957 & is based in Tokyo, Japan and in 1986 Kato USA was established. Due to the high quality of their train models Kato is one of the leading n scale model train manufacturers. Kato manufactures n scale train models based on Japanese, North American prototypes & European high speed trains. The establishment of the brand Hobby-Train more than 20 years ago is strongly connected with the development of Kato, Hobby-Train / Lemke is a representative and importer of Kato n scale in Europe. Kato Lemke models are manufactured in Japan by Kato for Lemke in Germany. Working with Kato & other model producers Hobby-Train / Lemke fulfils the wishes of their model train collectors with the main focus on German, Austrian & Swiss model prototypes. As well as manufacturing n scale locomotives, Kato also have a unique modular track system, Unitrack, this takes very little time to put together whether permanent or temporary, always the same result, an almost instant sturdy operational model railway enabling you more time for modelling n scale scenery and buildings. Having the Unitrack ballasted, with an integral roadbed, allows for the possibility to create scenic boards, as any of your chosen model railway displays will always be the same shape each time created, giving flexibility and choice along with easier storage if your creation has to be put away. Because the Kato system is already ballasted it has great stability along with superior connectivity thanks to their Unijoiner concept. Simple plug and play for all N scale modelers young or old. The Kato model railway system is immense, with every conceivable railway layout catered for and is compatible with all other N gauge Usa, European and Japanese N scale locomotives and train rolling stock such as Fleischmann, Minitrix, Peco, Graham Farish and Dapol. N Scale 1:160 model Trains by Kato Usa, Kato Japan, Hobby-Train & Kato Lemke, N Gauge American Locomotive Models. Denver & Rio Grande Western Railway, D&RGW Aspen Gold 4-Stripe Alco PB-1 Loco. Kato USA N Scale 176-4113. |
