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Kato EMD SD70ACe Locomotive 9378, BNSF Swoosh. Kato USA N Scale Model Trains, Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Diesel Electric. The n gauge Kato USA 176-8416, 9378 BNSF Swoosh EMD SD70ACe locomotive model has exceptional crisp molding to accentuate the distinct angular lines of the nose & high dynamic brake & a powerful 5 pole Kato motor with dual brass flywheels and a newly designed prototype-accurate bolster-less non-radial HTSC truck & five chime air-horn. The BNSF EMD SD07ACe model also features directional headlight & illuminated preprinted number-boards, other features of this Kato USA n scale locomotive include: Illuminated ditch lights & Kato magnetic knuckle coupler. This Kato Burlington Northern Santa Fe 9378 SD70ACe scale model locomotive is DCC friendly. The EMD SD70 is a series of diesel-electric locomotives produced by the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors. The SD70ACe is the latest of the EMD 70 locos it is similar to the SD70MAC & has been designed to fit the latest EPA standards & regulations, several other changes were also made: The radiator on the locomotive is nearly as wide as the cab, it has a much more angular nose than previous models, the cables & brake lines have been routed beneath the walkways, allowing for easy access by the maintenance workers. The EMD SD70ACe was produced intending to cut railroad costs for maintenance by providing a locomotive that is more efficient & with 4300 horsepower more powerful, lessening fuel costs and the total number of running units. The BNSF is the second largest purchaser of these new locomotives with nearly 300 ordered for use in their general freight & intermodal services, moving more intermodal freight than any other American railroad & providing the coal for nearly 10% of the United States electricity, intermodal transport involves the use of more than one mode of transport for a journey. EMD - Electro-Motive Diesel, have earned a reputation for quality, service innovation. EMD is todays largest builder of diesel-electric locomotives for all commercial railroad uses such as intercity passenger, freight, switching, commuter, industrial & mining. 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. Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway EMD SD70ACe Locomotive 9378, BNSF Swoosh. Kato USA N Scale 176-8416. |
