Description

ETA: March 2027

Price may be subject to currency fluctuations - you have the right to cancel if it changes more than £5 in either direction.

Important

This item uses Train Trax's website pre-order function.  For simplicity of processing, each product will need to be placed on a separate pre-order as they will probably arrive at different times. If more than one pre-order does arrive at a similar time then it will be possible to combine shipping charges.

Add to your basket as normal. You can then choose to provide card details to be held securely by the preferred payment provider 'Stripe' ready for when the item arrives. You will not be charged until despatch.

If you don't want to provide card details up-front, please choose 'Pay Later'. This just enables me to receive details of your order and no payment needs to be made at this time. You will receive an acknowledgment of your order. I will send an invoice when your order is passing through UK Customs, you can then pay the invoice online using any card or BACS.

You may see the item marked in stock on my website, this merely indicates I have pre-ordered sufficient stock to fulfil your order.

Non UK Customers: UK VAT will be automatically deducted from your invoice, you will however be liable for any taxes in your country.

Click for more information about pre-orders.

Product description

KATO N gauge starter-series California Zephyr set headed by CB&Q E8A diesel locomotive #9940A.

The California Zephyr entered service in 1949 as a premier cruise train, running between Chicago and San Francisco over CB&Q, D&RGW and Western Pacific routes. KATO's model celebrates the mixed-road "Silver Fleet" used on this famous train.

This is the DCC-fitted version with decoder pre-installed. Available on request only - please contact us to confirm.

Set contents

• E8A diesel locomotive CB&Q #9940A
• Dome coach car CB&Q #4722 "Silver Stirrup"
• 10-6 sleeper car D&RGW #1133 "Silver Creek"
• Dome observation car WP #882 "Silver Planet"

Features

• Authentic California Zephyr silver passenger train presentation.
• Multi-road consist with CB&Q, D&RGW and Western Pacific vehicles.
• Vista-Dome cars included for the classic Zephyr look.
• Can be combined with the 8-car add-on set to build the full 11-car train.
• KATO magnetic knuckle couplers.
• Shock-absorber construction for smooth and reliable running.
• Passenger car interior lighting can be added with optional KATO #11-211/#11-212 white LED interior light kits.