Description
Pre-order — ETA May 2027.
The KATO 176-1776UP is an N scale EMD SD70M with the flat radiator, decorated as Union Pacific #1776 America 250 from Union Pacific's heritage excursion fleet. Pair it with Kato's new Union Pacific excursion train cars for a complete modern UP heritage special.
The #1776 was painted specifically for the Union Pacific Big Boy America 250 excursion tour. It wears UP Armour Yellow and Harbor Mist Gray with a red sill and number, the US flag, a striped UP shield and "BUILDING AMERICA 250" lettering, with the officially licensed America 250 logo on the nose.
Introduced in 1992, the 4,000 hp EMD SD70M rode on EMD's steerable HTCR-II radial trucks, which put power to the rail so well that two SD70Ms could handle a train that once needed three SD40-2s. Union Pacific rostered hundreds of them, and they remain a staple of its excursion trains today.
- Standard DC, DCC-friendly mechanism ready for a drop-in decoder (Digitrax DN163K1C or TCS K1D4-NC)
- Powerful five-pole Kato motor with dual brass flywheels
- All-wheel electrical pickup and blackened metal wheels in HTCR Phase II-style trucks
- Directional headlight and illuminated, pre-printed number boards
- Kato magnetic knuckle couplers
- DC, DCC and DCC + Sound versions available separately
Preorder terms: a 25% deposit is collected when you order, and the balance is charged when the item arrives at our store. Estimated arrival: May 2027. Manufacturer dates can change.