{"product_id":"kat1766055","title":"Kato N Scale ALC-42 Charger Diesel Amtrak Ph VII #314","description":"\u003ch2\u003eModel Features:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"content\"\u003eEquipped with body mounted KATO magnetic knuckle couplers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"content\"\u003eDirectional Golden White LED headlights and illuminated preprinted number boards.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"content\"\u003eA powerful five pole motor with all wheel electrical pickup and blackened wheels.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"content\"\u003eLocomotives are DCC friendly with a pre-built speaker housing space in the fuel tank.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrototypical see through venting on the side of the engine which can be illuminated with the installation of an optional\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e11-211 Interior Lighting Kit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHybrid steel and plastic wheels give all-wheel electrical pickup with unprecedented prototype details on the visible wheel exterior.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePrototype Information:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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 \u003ci\u003eEmpire Builder. \u003c\/i\u003eThe 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\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eE8\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e#4316 in 1971.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pro-desc-2\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eModel Information:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKato’s new ALC-42 “Charger” model represents the Siemens Diesel-Electric engine as it has been ordered by Amtrak long distance service. This model differs from other regional variations of the “Charger” model with an extended nose section, larger fuel tank and sandfill tank, and other internal modifications to make it better fit Amtrak’s needs for cross country travel. All of these details have been carefully and lovingly replicated on the brand new Kato model, which features totally new molding and design from the ground up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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. In order to duplicate the illuminated engine compartment from the prototype model, an interior lighting kit is capable of being installed into the rear of the engine, allowing modelers to enjoy this extra lighting feature!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLook for this model to come to hobby stores sold both as individual locomotives as well as in “Starter Series” and “Starter Set” packaging this coming December!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Kato","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51323645428000,"sku":"KAT1766055","price":99.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/6722\/3584\/files\/176-6054-main-01-scaled_d782596e-c775-4ae1-be93-51df05be6c25.jpg?v=1773126580","url":"https:\/\/scalemodelsupply.com\/products\/kat1766055","provider":"ScaleModelSupply.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}