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Description: Kato 106-3530DCC
The EMD F40PH is synonymous with the Amtrak era of American passenger trains. Although it has been retired from Amtrak service, it operated for over 20 years and today it continues to be the motive power for commuter railroads such as VRE, MBTA, Caltrain, Metrolink, and Metra) and more all over the United States. Over 500 F40PH locomotives have been manufactured by EMD in various configurations.
To support passenger service, the F40PH is equipped with a secondary electrical generator referred to as the head end generator (or HEP, for Head End Power). The need for constant constant frequency power means that these HEP units are constantly running at 900rpm, resulting in the nickname “Screamers” for the units due to the sound.
The Superliner I fleet was built in 1979 by Pullman Standard and were based on the famous Budd built Hi-Levels operated by the Santa Fe railroad for their \"El Capitan\" all-coach train. 102 Superliner I coaches were built, and 48 Superliner I coach-baggage combination cars with a secure baggage hold instead of lower-level seating. For transportation of bulk items, trains would run with cars known as \"Material Handling Cars\" cargo carrying freight cars which would run either on the nose or tail of a consist.
The Superliner II fleet was introduced in 1990 as Amtrak\'s next generation of its now ubiquitous Superliners. Visually very similar to their older cousins, the Superliner II\'s have a host of mechanical and electrical improvements to their design as well as construction. One of the new styles of car introduced with this new generation of cars was the \"Transition Sleeper\", or \"Transition Dormitory\" car. Intended to replace the aging High-Level Step Down cars, the Transition Sleeper fulfills a similar role by having high and low level diaphragms on either end of the car as well as having on-board crew accommodations.
Budd Hi-Level Cars: The Budd-built Hi-Level cars had a great influence on Amtrak\'s passenger service, revolutionizing economy coach travel with their double-decker design. Even after the advent of the Superliner car, many of these Budd cars remained in service, in particular the \"Step-Down\" coach originally used to transition between single level and hi-level cars on the \"El Capitan\". These cars, along with de-skirted (for easier maintenance) Santa Fe Baggage cars, were a staple on all Superliner trains up to the introduction of the Superliner II car in 1990.
Model Features Loco:
F40PH #370 is equipped with a TCS K0D8-C Decoder. Dealer Installed & Tested.
Model Features Superliner Cars:
Fully detailed interiors can be lit with optional Interior lighting kit with LED #11-211/11-212.
Finely detailed with prototype accurate painting and lettering
Free and smooth rolling trucks for maximum performance
All cars are equipped with Kato semi-automatic knuckle couplers
Designed to be pulled by Kato\'s EMD F40PH or GE P42 \"Genesis\" Locomotives
This Set Includes:
F40PH Phase III #370 DCC Equipped
Superliner I Sleeper #32064
Superliner I Coach-Baggage #31005
Superliner I Coach #34071
No Track or Power is included.
Shipping cost includes insurance.
