Description
The KATO 176-8544-DCC is the factory-decoded DCC version of KATO's N scale SD70ACU in CP's Military Heritage grey scheme, road number #7023.
Prototype: The EMD SD70ACU is a rebuild — CP took former SD90MAC-H high-horsepower units and rebuilt them around the EMD 710G3C-T2 prime mover with AC traction motors, modern electronics, and a clean-cab nose. The result is a 4,300 HP heavy-haul mainline diesel that runs CP's transcontinental drag service from Vancouver to Montreal.
CP Military Heritage series: Five SD70ACU units repainted in 2018-2020 to honour Canadian armed forces — #6644 D-Day (Juno Beach 75th anniversary), #7020 Air Force (RCAF), #7021 Army (desert tan), #7022 Navy (RCN), #7023 (grey heritage scheme). All five make a complete commemorative consist.
KATO drivetrain: Twin brass flywheels, low-friction brass bearings, 5-pole skew-wound coreless motor, and all-wheel pickup — KATO's signature for smooth slow-speed running, near-silent operation, and reliable pulling on any track system (Unitrack, Atlas, PECO).
This is the factory-decoded DCC version — ready to run on any NMRA DCC system (Digitrax, NCE, MRC, ESU) straight out of the box.
- Scale: N (1:160)
- Prototype: EMD SD70ACU (CP rebuild from SD90MAC-H)
- Road / number: Canadian Pacific #7023 "Grey Heritage"
- Control: DCC factory-equipped
- Pairs with: #176-8544-DC (DC analog version), Military Heritage series
- SKU: 176-8544-DCC