Description
Currently out of production. Information below for reference only
PROTOTYPE:
The GS-4 runs on four massive 80" drivers, 300lbs PSI boiler pressure, and puts out a roaring 5,500 horsepower at 55mph, with a maximum speed of 110 mph. Large drivers give the locomotive a tremendous top speed; the telling mark of a steam engine built for passenger service. When they were first built, GS-4's had their train number boards mounted at the front of the engine and wore the current (at the time) 'Southern Pacific Lines' lettering on their tenders. In later years, these number boards were moved further back down the body to make them more readable, although when #4449 was recently renovated its train numbers were returned to the front to reflect its 'as delivered' appearance.
Model Features:
- Designed to accompany the Kato Southern Pacific "Morning Daylight" Passenger Train sets, able to pull all 18 cars without assistance
- Drivers are operated by functional side rods for smooth performance
- Electrical pickup from both driver and tender for constant electrical connection
- Directional, operating (simulated) Mars light
- Directional headlight
- Illuminated number boards
- Detailed cab interior
- Front and rear kato magnetic knuckle couplers
- All detail parts installed
- DCC friendly design, designed to take the EM13 Motor Function Decoder
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