Sale Kato 176-4955 N SD40-2 Mid Production BN #7010 – Your Source for Gaming Essentials Trains

Description

This is Kato 176-4955 N SD40-2 Mid Production BN #7010. Burlington Northern (standard scheme). As a prototype, the SD40-2 was the most popular second-generation diesel with sales of over 3000 in the U.S. and more than 700 in Canada. There were many variations of this popular diesel because of the long production run Mid versions had large anti-climbers (the front porch area of the locomotive) and deck mounted ditch lights necessary for meeting modern FRA standards. Sometimes nicknamed death stars because of the resemblance of the circular IC logo to a certain movie installation, the Illinois Central rebuilt a number of former BN SD40-2s into dash 3s, which while not an official designation identifies these units as upgraded units.

Its key features are:
Powerful Kato mechanism powered by a 5-pole flywheel motor and featuring a 9 3/4 minimum turning radius
Directional headlights, ditch lights and pre-installed, pre-printed illuminated numberboards
Shock absorber construction with a floating truck mechanism for enhanced performance and improved electrical pickup on uneven track
DCC Friendly mechanism ready for drop-in decoder installation

Condition: Factory New (C-9)
Operational Status: Functional
Original Box: Yes (P-9)

Manufacturer: Kato
Model Number: 176-4955
Road Name: Burlington Northern (BN)
MSRP: $118.00

Scale/Era: N Scale
Model Type: Diesel Loco

The Trainz SKU for this item is P11724257.

Trainz Product Id: 11724257