{"product_id":"kato-176-1776up-n-scale-emd-sd70m-flat-radiator-union-pacific-1776-america-250","title":"KATO 176-1776UP N Scale EMD SD70M Flat Radiator Union Pacific #1776 America 250","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePre-order — ETA May 2027.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe #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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduced 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandard DC, DCC-friendly mechanism ready for a drop-in decoder (Digitrax DN163K1C or TCS K1D4-NC)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePowerful five-pole Kato motor with dual brass flywheels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll-wheel electrical pickup and blackened metal wheels in HTCR Phase II-style trucks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirectional headlight and illuminated, pre-printed number boards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKato magnetic knuckle couplers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDC, DCC and DCC + Sound versions available separately\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePreorder terms:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KATO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68017982046390,"sku":"381-176-1776UP","price":169.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/5131\/1286\/files\/379237_1.jpg?v=1794186923","url":"https:\/\/oakvillemodeltrains.com\/products\/kato-176-1776up-n-scale-emd-sd70m-flat-radiator-union-pacific-1776-america-250","provider":"Oakville Model Trains Depot","version":"1.0","type":"link"}