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Kato GE P42 Genesis Locomotive 97, Amtrak Phase IV. Kato USA N Scale Model Railroad Trains, Amtrak Diesel Electric. The n gauge Kato USA 176-6002, 97 Amtrak GE P42 Genesis model locomotive features: directional golden white LED headlights, illuminated preprinted number-boards & Amtrak phase IV paint scheme. other features of this Kato USA n scale GE P42 Genesis locomotive include: body mounted Kato magnetic knuckle couplers, A powerful five pole motor with all wheel electrical pickup & blackened wheels. The Kato Amtrak 97 GE P42 n scale model locomotive is also DCC-Friendly. GE P42 Genesis series of locomotives were designed by General Electric for a maximum speed of 110 mph. The Genesis series P42s are modern 4200 horsepower diesel-electric passenger locomotives, used across the United States & Canada. The P42 Genesis series is of low height and is the only Amtrak diesel locomotive that meets the clearance level requirements on every Amtrak route, allowing the locomotive to travel easily through low-profile tunnels in the Northeast Corridor. Amtrak, the National Railroad Passenger Corporation, is a government owned corporation appointed to provide intercity passenger train service in the United States of America. All of Amtrak's assets are owned by the U.S. federal government. Amtrak operates passenger services on 21,000 miles of track mainly owned by freight railroads that connects 500 destinations in 46 US states & 3 Canadian provinces. Until recently Phase IV, was the most common paint scheme on Amtrak's Super-liner equipment. Phase IV consisted of 2 thin red stripes over a white background, over a fat purplish-blue stripe. Other names for Phase IV are the Northeast Corridor, Northeast Direct or Intercity paint schemes. Some Phase IV equipment has recently been updated with red reflective stripes running along the skirts of the cars. However this is rare, since most of the cars are being repainted into the newer paint scheme, Phase IVb. 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 Outline Trains. Amtrak GE P42 Genesis Locomotive 97, Amtrak Phase IV. Kato USA N Scale 176-6002. |
