Kato EMD F7A + F7B Union Pacific Freight 2-Locomotive Set #1468, 1468B w/ Pre-Installed ESU LokSound DCC 1060426L

Kato 1060426LS EMD F7A + F7B Union Pacific Freight 2-Locomotive Set #1468, 1468B w/ Pre-Installed ESU LokSound DCC

* Dual Headlight, Freight Pilot, no steam generator

About the EMD F7 Locomotive

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.

Model Information

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. freight units which lack this detail.

Model Features

• DCC friendly mechanism
• Per-prototype paint variations on Bluebonnets: #325 lacks blue stripes under the lower headlight while #332 has the double stripe, just like the prototype
• A-unit LED has directional headlight and illuminated number boards
• Powerful five pole motor with all wheel electrical pickup and blackened wheels
• KATO magnetic knuckle couplers
• Drop in DCC compatible with the Train Control Systems K0D8 series and Digitrax DN163K0B

Product Specifications

• Manufacturer: Kato
• Product Type: Model train locomotive set (Diesel engine, F-unit)
• Model No: 1060426L (or 106-0426L, 106-0426-LS)
• Road Name: Union Pacific (UP)
• Road Numbers: #1468 (A-unit), #1468B (B-unit)
• Scale: N Scale (1:160)
• Paint Scheme: Union Pacific gray and yellow freight scheme
• Control System: Pre-installed ESU LokSound V5 DCC decoder for digital command control and sound operation
• Sound: High-quality engine and operational sounds (DCC+Sound installed)
• Motor: Powerful five-pole motor with dual flywheels
• Construction: Heavy die-cast metal chassis
• Lighting: Directional LED headlights and illuminated number boards on the A-unit
• Details: Prototypical details specific to the Union Pacific freight F7 units
• Traction: All-driver electrical pickup and blackened wheels
• Couplers: KATO magnetic knuckle couplers
• Operation Modes: Operates on DCC layouts with sound; functions on standard DC layouts as well

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