{"product_id":"kat1761209","title":"Kato N Scale Western Pacific EMD F3B DC Locomotive - KAT1761209","description":"\u003ch2\u003eKato N Scale Western Pacific EMD F3B DC Locomotive\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAdd classic Western Pacific diesel power to your passenger fleet with the \u003cstrong\u003eKato N Scale Western Pacific EMD F3B DC Locomotive (KAT1761209)\u003c\/strong\u003e. This cabless B-unit captures the streamlined appearance of EMD's famous F3 while providing model railroaders with additional powered motive power for Western Pacific passenger trains and California Zephyr operations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEMD F3 locomotives became some of the most recognizable diesels in North American railroad history, serving in both freight and passenger assignments. Passenger-service F-units were equipped with steam generators to support the heating and electrical needs of passenger cars, making them an important part of the transition from steam to diesel-powered passenger trains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePowered Western Pacific F3B\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike an unpowered dummy unit, this Kato F3B features a powerful five-pole motor with all-wheel electrical pickup and blackened wheels for smooth, dependable performance. The cabless B-unit design makes it ideal for expanding an existing Western Pacific F-unit consist while Kato magnetic knuckle couplers provide reliable connections between locomotives and passenger equipment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBuild Your California Zephyr Motive Power\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAdd this Western Pacific F3B to matching equipment in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/fusionscalehobbies.com\/collections\/kato-n-scale-california-zephyr-starter-sets\"\u003eKato N Scale California Zephyr Collection\u003c\/a\u003e. For more conventional motive power, browse our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/fusionscalehobbies.com\/collections\/kato-n-scale-dc-locomotives\"\u003eKato N Scale DC Locomotives\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore our complete \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/fusionscalehobbies.com\/collections\/kato-n-scale\"\u003eKato N Scale\u003c\/a\u003e selection, shop all \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/fusionscalehobbies.com\/collections\/kato\"\u003eKato\u003c\/a\u003e products, or discover additional locomotives, rolling stock, and railroad equipment in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/fusionscalehobbies.com\/collections\/trains\"\u003eModel Trains\u003c\/a\u003e collection at Fusion Scale Hobbies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKato N Scale EMD F3B diesel locomotive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWestern Pacific passenger-service decoration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCabless B-unit configuration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned for conventional DC operation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePowered five-pole Kato motor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll-wheel electrical pickup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlackened wheels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKato magnetic knuckle couplers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDCC-friendly mechanism for future decoder installation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal for expanding Western Pacific California Zephyr locomotive consists\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManufacturer: Kato USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSKU: KAT1761209\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Fusion Scale Hobbies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49135097807104,"sku":"KAT1761209","price":99.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/6453\/5552\/files\/F3B-Western-Pacific-1_98d66077-0c4c-4636-9e2a-029361082756.jpg?v=1786114169","url":"https:\/\/fusionscalehobbies.com\/products\/kat1761209","provider":"Fusion Scale Hobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}