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Kato USA Amtrak Phase III 396 EMD F40PH Locomotive . Kato USA N Gauge Model Railroad Trains, Amtrak Diesel Electric. The n scale Kato USA 176-9007, 396 Phase III Amtrak EMD F40PH model locomotive features: directional golden white LED headlights, illuminated preprinted number-boards & Amtrak phase 3 paint scheme. other features of this Kato USA n scale Amtrak EMD F40PH 396 locomotive include: body mounted Kato magnetic knuckle couplers, A powerful five pole motor with all wheel electrical pickup & blackened wheels & is also equipped with a shock absorber construction for smooth and prototypical motion whilst running on the track. The Kato Amtrak Phase III EMD F40PH n scale model locomotive is also DCC-Friendly. Kato 176-9007 Amtrak No 396 also has an additional alternate snow plough piece included for tight radius operation. The EMD F40PH series of locomotives were built by GM Electro-Motive Division between 1976 & 1988. The EMD F40PH locos have a B-B wheel arrangement and between 3000 & 3200 horsepower with a top speed of 103mph. Following updates in federal regulations in 1997, Amtrack's fleeto of F40PH locos were upgraded with ditch lights - low mounted headlights that help alert street walking traffic to the presence of oncoming locos at grade crossings, which this particular model replicates. 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 Locomotives. Locomotive Only. Amtrak EMD F40PH Diesel-Electric Locomotive 396, Amtrak Phase III. Kato USA N Scale 176-9007. |
