Description
The KATO 176-8956-DC is an N scale GE ES44AC "Gevo" diesel locomotive in CPKC paint, road number #4805 — a former Canadian Pacific unit now wearing the unified CPKC scheme following the 2023 merger.
Prototype: The GE ES44AC is part of GE's Evolution Series, a 4,400 HP AC-traction road locomotive that became the dominant North American mainline diesel from 2005 onward.
About CPKC: Canadian Pacific Kansas City was formed in April 2023 by the merger of Canadian Pacific Railway and Kansas City Southern — the first single-line freight railway connecting Canada, the United States, and Mexico. CPKC's modernized livery retains CP's candy-red beaver shield with the KC initials integrated into a unified network logo.
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.
This is the DC analog version with KATO's standard NMRA 8-pin DCC-ready socket — drop in a Digitrax DN163, NCE N12NK, or any 8-pin N decoder for digital control.
- Scale: N (1:160)
- Prototype: GE ES44AC, 4,400 HP Evolution Series
- Road / number: CPKC #4805
- Control: DC analog, DCC-ready (NMRA 8-pin)
- Pairs with: #176-8957-DCC (CPKC #9375 DCC), batch 1 ES44AC commemoratives (#8757 / #8781)
- SKU: 176-8956-DC