Kato N Scale ALC-42 Charger Amtrak (Phase VI) #303 ESU LokSound

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Kato N Scale Siemens ALC-42 Charger Amtrak

The Siemens’ ALC-42 ‘Charger’ is Amtrak’s newest addition to its roster of long distance diesel locomotives, intended to replace the GE P42 in general passenger service across all of its service area.  The first ALC-42 was delivered to Amtrak on June 17, 2021 and entered revenue service on February 8, 2022 on the Empire Builder. The initial six engines from Amtrak were all designed with special paint schemes – with one receiving a ‘Day One’ heritage paint scheme that mimes the very first Amtrak paint scheme applied to E8 #4316 in 1971

The smooth curves of the engine are precisely modeled to match the prototype, with a visible engine compartment beneath the engine's distinctive large grill on the side. To duplicate the illuminated engine compartment from the prototype model, an interior lighting kit #381-11211 is capable of being installed into the rear of the engine, allowing modelers to enjoy this extra lighting feature.

The model features a detailed, injection-molded body, five-pole motor with dual flywheels, all-wheel electrical pickup, heavy die cast metal chassis, fine decoration, directional LED headlights and Kato magnetic knuckle couplers. Hybrid steel and plastic wheels give all-wheel electrical pickup with unprecedented prototype details on the visible wheel exterior. The Siemens ALC-42 Charger will be the mainstay power on Amtrak trains from coast to coast, so this N Scale model will look right at home on your 2022-and-later layout.

Kato N Scale ALC-42 Charger Amtrak (Phase VI) #303 ESU LokSound

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Scale: N Scale 1:160

MSRP: 380.00

$279.95

SKU: KAT1766052-LS-DMW
Barcode: KAT1766052L

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    Kato N Scale Siemens ALC-42 Charger Amtrak

    The Siemens’ ALC-42 ‘Charger’ is Amtrak’s newest addition to its roster of long distance diesel locomotives, intended to replace the GE P42 in general passenger service across all of its service area.  The first ALC-42 was delivered to Amtrak on June 17, 2021 and entered revenue service on February 8, 2022 on the Empire Builder. The initial six engines from Amtrak were all designed with special paint schemes – with one receiving a ‘Day One’ heritage paint scheme that mimes the very first Amtrak paint scheme applied to E8 #4316 in 1971

    The smooth curves of the engine are precisely modeled to match the prototype, with a visible engine compartment beneath the engine's distinctive large grill on the side. To duplicate the illuminated engine compartment from the prototype model, an interior lighting kit #381-11211 is capable of being installed into the rear of the engine, allowing modelers to enjoy this extra lighting feature.

    The model features a detailed, injection-molded body, five-pole motor with dual flywheels, all-wheel electrical pickup, heavy die cast metal chassis, fine decoration, directional LED headlights and Kato magnetic knuckle couplers. Hybrid steel and plastic wheels give all-wheel electrical pickup with unprecedented prototype details on the visible wheel exterior. The Siemens ALC-42 Charger will be the mainstay power on Amtrak trains from coast to coast, so this N Scale model will look right at home on your 2022-and-later layout.

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    ESU Loksound spoils this locomotive

    Kato makes fine locomotives, but the ESU Loksound decoder is cumbersome to program and has less than optimal sound quality. To easily program the decoder, Loksound recommends a Lokprogrammer, which is over $140. Replacing the decoder with WOW-sound would be a tremendous improvement.

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