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Kato N Gauge Union Pacific GE ES44AC Locomotive GEVO UP 5530. Kato USA N Scale North American Loco Models, The Kato USA 176-8923 Union Pacific Railway Diesel GE ES44AC UP GEVO locomotive models have directional headlights, illuminated pre-printed number-boards & a powerful 5 pole Kato motor dual brass flywheels. Other features of the Kato USA n scale GE ES44AC GEVO loco include: Kato magnetic knuckle couplers & illuminated ditch lights. This UP 5530 Kato USA GE ES44AC n gauge model locomotive is also drop in DCC friendly. The UP - Union Pacific railroad has purchased more than 770 GE ES44AC GEVO locomotives since their introduction, Union Pacific is using them in freight & intermodal service. The Union Pacific Railroad (UP) is the largest railroad network in the Usa. Union Pacific Routes cover most of the central & western United States of America. Union Pacific has contributed greatly to the building of America as a nation. Abraham Lincoln had a vision that a transcontinental railroad would span America from east to west that would contribute to the economic development, stability & security of the nation. As the Building of America developed so did one of its most important railroad companies, the Union Pacific Railroad. The Union Pacific basic paint scheme for its diesel-electric locomotives is the oldest paint scheme still in use by a major railroad. Some of Union Pacific Railroad units have been repainted with a large American flag & the corporate motto Building America on the side. This UP paint scheme is known as Building America, Wings or Flags & Flares. GE Transportation is North Americas largest producer of freight and passenger diesel-electric locomotives. GE Transportation is a division of General Electric. The GE organization manufactures equipment for the railroad, marine, mining, drilling & energy generation industries. GE is based in Erie, Pennsylvania. Engine manufacturing takes place in Grove City, Pennsylvania. GE Transportation Systems built the GE Evolution Series of diesel locomotives, designed to meet the U.S. EPA's Tier 2 locomotive emissions standards that took effect in 2005. Currently, 4 different GE Evolution Series models have been produced for the North American market, The ES44AC Locos have 4400 hp, & are equipped with AC traction motors & are powered by newly designed GEVO-12 12 Cylinder engine. The GEVO-12 produces the same power as the 16 cylinder but less emissions & better fuel economy. The ES44AC also has a redesigned air to air dual fan heat exchanger, this gives the loco a distinct over-sized radiator. 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 North American Locomotives. Union Pacific GE ES44AC Locomotive GEVO UP 5530. Kato USA N Scale 176-8923. |
