Prototype Information:

The F-Unit is probably the most recognized diesel locomotive in North American history. It was found on railroads from East to West and North to South. Similar in appearance to its predecessor, the EMD F3, the EMD F7 was a 1500 hp multi-purpose locomotive. Although originally promoted as a freight-hauling unit by EMD, the F7 was also used in passenger service hauling such trains such as the Santa Fe Super Chief and the Great Northern Empire Builder. The F7 was the fourth model in GM-EMD's highly successful F-unit series, and was for a long time (until the introduction of the EMD SD40-2 freight unit) was the best selling Diesel-electric locomotive ever made.

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The EMD SDP40F was the first official, built-to-order locomotive Amtrak?? purchased after previously operating using second hand equipment such as E8's, F7's and even GG1's. 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. After they served out their lives in Amtrak service, many for the venerable SDP40F diesels made their way into Freight service for the Santa Fe where they continued plying the rails for almost 15 years before their eventual retirement.

Model Features:

• Type IVa Car body details represent the prototypical appearance of these units as they existed later in life, with notched noses and additional roof equipment.
• Nose Headlight
• Equipped with body mounted Kato magnetic knuckle couplers.
• Powerful five pole motor with all wheel electrical pickup and blackened wheels.
• Directional Golden white LED headlights and illuminated pre-printed numberboards.

Prototype Information:

Since 1982, the BethGon Coalporter has been hauling "black diamonds" across the United States. The largest selling Coal Gondola in the world, the car's double tub design increases hauling capacity while reducing maintenance requirements. Tubs below the car lower the center of gravity, providing a smoother ride.

Today, coal is no longer sold at the volume it once was in the United States, and many coal carrying railroad cars have sadly been left to rust. Bethgon Coalporters could transport 44,000 pounds of these "black diamonds", a necessity for the railroad in the era of a coal-driven country; therefore, a need of recycling these cars had to be found!

Since the use of grain for animal feed is popular for farmers in the western part of the United States, Bethgons proved up for the challenge and some were converted for use as a Protein Gondola. These covered gondolas are used in freight trains in the western and southern parts of the states in long, endless fleets providing useful feed for farm animals. Since the load of feed is biodegradable and therefore needs to be delivered as quickly as possible, trains carrying these long loads are given top priority on the rails.

Model Features:

• Coalporters: The removable coal load lets operators run full or empty between coalmine and terminal
• The shock absorber construction and low-flange metal wheels provide smooth operation
• The internal bracing of the tub, close coupling between cars and detail lettering on these cars make them look just like the real equipment
• Available in 8 car sets, making it easy for modelers to assemble long unit trains
• Designed to complement the Kato SD40-2 Mid Production, SD70ACe, and ES44AC/DC perfectly

Prototype Information:

Introduced in 1992, EMD SD70M was a 4000 horsepower locomotive that ran on EMD's new steerable truck design, known as the HTCR-II radial truck. This new truck allowed the locomotive to transfer its power to the rails more efficiently, which in turn enabled two SD70M locomotives to pull a train that would have taken 3 SD40-2's to pull. The DC brother of the SD70MAC, the SD70M was primarily put to work hauling coal trains due to its high pulling capacity.

Model Information:

These models will be equipped with all-wheel electrical pick-up and blackened metal wheels in trucks that replicate the HTCR Phase II trucks.

Model Features:

• Powerful five-pole KATO motor with dual brass flywheels
• Floating-axle shock-absorber design to maximize tracking and performance
• Directional Headlight and illuminated, preprinted numberboards
• Kato magnetic knuckle coupler
• DCC Fitted by KatoUSA

N Scale SD70M Flat Radiator

Introduced in 1992, EMD SD70M was a 4000 horsepower locomotive that ran on EMD's new steerable truck design, known as the HTCR-II radial truck.

This new truck allowed the locomotive to transfer its power to the rails more efficiently, which in turn enabled two SD70M locomotives to pull a train that would have taken 3 SD40-2s to pull. The DC brother of the SD70MAC, the SD70M was primarily put to work hauling coal trains due to its high pulling capacity.

These models are equipped with all-wheel electrical pick-up and blackened metal wheels in trucks that replicate the HTCR Phase II trucks.

Model Features:

• Powerful five-pole KATO motor with dual brass flywheels
• Floating-axle shock-absorber design to maximize tracking and performance
• Directional Headlight and illuminated, pre-printed number boards
• Kato magnetic knuckle coupler
• DCC Friendly mechanism ready for drop-in decoder installation

N Scale SD70M Flat Radiator

Introduced in 1992, EMD SD70M was a 4000 horsepower locomotive that ran on EMD's new steerable truck design, known as the HTCR-II radial truck.

This new truck allowed the locomotive to transfer its power to the rails more efficiently, which in turn enabled two SD70M locomotives to pull a train that would have taken 3 SD40-2s to pull. The DC brother of the SD70MAC, the SD70M was primarily put to work hauling coal trains due to its high pulling capacity.

These models will be equipped with all-wheel electrical pick-up and blackened metal wheels in trucks that replicate the HTCR Phase II trucks.

Model Features:

• Powerful five-pole KATO motor with dual brass flywheels
• Floating-axle shock-absorber design to maximize tracking and performance
• Directional Headlight and illuminated, pre-printed number boards
• Kato magnetic knuckle coupler
• DCC Friendly mechanism ready for drop-in decoder installation