Description
The KATO 176-8968-DC is an N scale GE ES44AC diesel locomotive in the Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) scheme, road number #8737, with the gold and white beaver and maple leaf CPKC logo.
Prototype: The GE ES44AC is part of GE's Evolution Series, a 4,400 HP AC-traction road locomotive built to meet EPA Tier 2 emissions standards from 2005 onward. CPKC repaints of the former CP fleet carry the merged railway's new identity across Canada, the US and Mexico.
KATO drivetrain: Five-pole motor with dual brass flywheels for smooth, quiet running. Directional headlight, illuminated preprinted number boards and ditch lights, KATO magnetic knuckle couplers.
This is the DC analog version. It accepts a drop-in decoder for DCC: Digitrax DN163K1C, TCS K1D4, or ESU 58741 LokSound 5 micro DCC Direct.
- Scale: N (1:160)
- Prototype: GE ES44AC ("Gevo"), 4,400 HP Evolution Series
- Road / number: CPKC #8737
- Control: DC analog, drop-in DCC ready
- Pairs with: KATO 176-8957 CPKC #9375
- SKU: 176-8968-DC