Kato N Scale 176-9241 EMD SDP40F MAERSK (BNSF) Road #6976 DCC Ready New
The EMD SDP40F was Amtrak's first, official, built to order locomotive (previously they had operated using second hand equipment, such as E8's, F7's and even GG1's). A need for new and more reliable equipment spurred the development of the SDP40F. Based on the framework of the SD40-2, the SDP40F was geared for speed, with a top operational velocity of 100 mph and a pair of steam generators to supply heat and hot water for the passenger trains it would pull, such as the ex-Santa Fe "El Capitan" and "Super chief" (renamed the "Southwest Chief" in its combined state). A number of SDP40F's were traded over to the Santa Fe Railway in 1984 where they were modified and repainted into the distinctive warbonnet scheme and maintained in service for nearly 15 years. The Kato EMD F7 comes in both A and B (cabless) variations, and is retooled from earlier variations of the F-unit locomotive chassis to make it DCC friendly.
Passenger units can be identified by their Steam Generators vs. Type I Car body details represent the prototypical appearance of these units "as built" - No front porch railings, Steam Generators, Nose headlights, and forward mounted 4-Chime air horns.
Amtrak Phase I and Phase II paint locos are a perfect match for the Amtrak El Capitan 10-Car Set, Amtrak Southwest Limited 8-Car Set or Phase I Amfleet I Cars. All locomotives will be equipped with body mounted KATO magnetic knuckle couplers. Locomotives feature directional Golden White LED headlights and illuminated preprinted numberboards. Locomotives are DCC friendly TCS 1673 (K7D4) or Digitrax DN163K4A.
This item is in the category "Toys & Hobbies\Model Railroads & Trains\Railroads & Trains\Locomotives". The seller is "jamnanhobby1" and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States.- Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan
- Type: Diesel Locomotive
- Features: DCC ready, Light Function, Painted
- MPN: 176-9241
- Gauge: N Scale
- Brand: Kato
- Train Operating Company: BNSF Railway
- Grading: C-10 Mint-Brand New
- Recommended Age Range: 14+
- Control: DC
- UPC: 4949727666259