Kato 176-8506 N Norfolk Southern SD70ACe Diesel Locomotive #1007 – Your Source for Gaming Essentials

Description

This is a Kato 176-8506 N NS SD70ACe #1007. The SD70ACe is the latest in the line of EMD’s ”70” locomotives that is intended to cut railroad costs for maintenance by providing a locomotive that is more efficient and more powerful, lessening fuel costs and the total numbers of running units. The Norfolk Southerns fleet of SD70ACes have a number of redesigns from the as delivered Union Pacific units, including isolated cabs (identifiable by the visible angled seam running 45 degrees up and along the side of the cab) and specialized antenna arrangements on the cab roof.

Its key features are:
Special ”Isolated cab” tooling with Norfolk Southern accurate nose and roof detailing
Powerful Kato mechanism powered by a 5-pole flywheel motor and featuring a 9 3/4” minimum turning radius
Directional headlight and illuminated, preprinted numberboards
Illuminated ditch lights
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: 176-8506
Road Name: Norfolk Southern (NS)

Scale/Era: N Scale
Model Type: Diesel Loco

The Trainz SKU for this item is P11823587.

Trainz Product Id: 11823587