{"product_id":"kat372016s","title":"Kato HO Scale Metra 2016 Operation North Pole EMD F40PH Locomotive #133 - DCC\/Sound - KAT372016S","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKato HO Scale Metra 2016 Operation North Pole EMD F40PH Locomotive #133 - DCC\/Sound - KAT372016S.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKato HO Scale EMD F40PH Operation North Pole 2016 Christmas Train - DCC\/Sound\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd digital control and sound to one of the most distinctive holiday locomotives in modern Chicago railroading with the \u003cstrong\u003eKato HO Scale EMD F40PH Operation North Pole 2016 Christmas Train - DCC\/Sound\u003c\/strong\u003e. Recreating the colorful F40PH associated with the 2016 Operation North Pole Christmas Train, this HO Scale locomotive combines festive prototype decoration, Kato's precision locomotive engineering, DCC operation, and sound for an immersive model railroad experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOperation North Pole works with Chicago-area children's hospitals to create a special holiday experience for families with children facing life-threatening illnesses. Each year's event features a specially decorated Metra train with unique holiday graphics, turning working commuter equipment into an unmistakable Christmas train. The 2016 Operation North Pole F40PH captures this unusual real-world prototype and is an outstanding model for \u003cstrong\u003eMetra enthusiasts, EMD F40PH collectors, Chicago commuter layouts, HO Scale passenger railroads, and Christmas train displays\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDCC\/Sound Equipped\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis model is the \u003cstrong\u003eDCC\/Sound version\u003c\/strong\u003e, combining digital command control with locomotive sound for a more immersive operating experience. DCC allows independent locomotive control on compatible digital layouts, while sound adds another dimension to passenger and commuter operations. It is an excellent choice for modelers who want a fully featured Operation North Pole F40PH without starting with the standard DC configuration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKato HO Scale F40PH Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHO Scale 1:87 model\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperation North Pole 2016 Christmas Train decoration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEMD F40PH passenger locomotive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDCC\/Sound equipped\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDigital command control operation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLocomotive sound\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePowerful five-pole motor with dual brass flywheels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll-wheel electrical pickup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale 42-inch blackened metal wheels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirectional headlights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIlluminated pre-printed numberboards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrototype-specific locomotive details\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed pilot, rear platform and cab roof arrangement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmooth and reliable Kato HO Scale performance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe combination of \u003cstrong\u003eKato, Metra, EMD F40PH, Operation North Pole, Christmas Train graphics, DCC, and sound\u003c\/strong\u003e makes this locomotive a particularly distinctive addition to an HO Scale collection. Use it as the centerpiece of a holiday train, incorporate it into a Chicago commuter railroad, pair it with passenger equipment, or display it alongside other special-scheme locomotives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore the complete \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/fusionscalehobbies.com\/collections\/kato-ho-scale-f40ph-operation-north-pole-2016-christmas-train\"\u003eKato HO Scale F40PH Operation North Pole 2016 Christmas Train collection\u003c\/a\u003e, shop more \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/fusionscalehobbies.com\/collections\/kato-ho-scale-trains\"\u003eKato HO Scale Trains\u003c\/a\u003e, browse additional \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/fusionscalehobbies.com\/collections\/kato-in-stock-products\"\u003eKato In-Stock Products\u003c\/a\u003e, or explore our selection of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/fusionscalehobbies.com\/collections\/soundtraxx-instock\"\u003eSoundTraxx products\u003c\/a\u003e for additional model railroad DCC and sound projects at Fusion Scale Hobbies.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kato","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49542368133376,"sku":"KAT372016S","price":384.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/6453\/5552\/files\/IMG_6152.jpg?v=1787595394","url":"https:\/\/fusionscalehobbies.com\/products\/kat372016s","provider":"Fusion Scale Hobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}