Kato HO Scale Metra 2016 Operation North Pole EMD F40PH Locomotive #133 - DC - KAT372016

Kato HO Scale Metra 2016 Operation North Pole EMD F40PH Locomotive #133 - DC - KAT372016.

Kato HO Scale EMD F40PH Operation North Pole 2016 Christmas Train - DC

Bring one of Chicago's most distinctive holiday trains to your HO Scale railroad with the Kato HO Scale EMD F40PH Operation North Pole 2016 Christmas Train - DC. Representing the colorful F40PH associated with the 2016 Operation North Pole Christmas Train, this locomotive combines an unforgettable holiday appearance with the smooth running characteristics and precision engineering Kato locomotives are known for.

Operation North Pole works with Chicago-area children's hospitals to create a special holiday experience for families with children facing life-threatening illnesses. The annual event includes a specially decorated Metra train, with unique exterior graphics transforming the prototype into a highly recognizable Christmas train. The 2016 Operation North Pole locomotive makes an outstanding addition to a Metra collection, Chicago commuter railroad, HO Scale passenger layout, Christmas train display, or EMD F40PH locomotive collection.

DC Operation

This model is the DC version, making it ready for operation on conventional analog DC layouts. The locomotive is also DCC-friendly, featuring an 8-pin decoder connection and provision for a 1.1-inch (28mm) speaker, giving modelers a convenient platform for a future DCC or DCC/Sound installation.

Kato HO Scale F40PH Features

• HO Scale 1:87 model
• Operation North Pole 2016 Christmas Train decoration
• EMD F40PH passenger locomotive
• DC operation
• DCC-friendly design with 8-pin decoder connection
• Provision for a 1.1-inch (28mm) speaker
• Powerful five-pole motor with dual brass flywheels
• All-wheel electrical pickup
• Scale 42-inch blackened metal wheels
• Directional headlights
• Illuminated pre-printed numberboards
• Prototype-specific locomotive details
• Designed for smooth and dependable Kato performance

This unique Kato Operation North Pole F40PH is equally at home pulling commuter equipment, operating as part of a holiday-themed train, or displayed alongside other notable Metra and Chicago-area railroad models. Its combination of a real-world Christmas train prototype and Kato's proven HO Scale locomotive platform makes it a distinctive model for both operators and collectors.

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