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The GS-4 runs on four massive 80 inch drivers, 300lbs psi boiler pressure, and puts out a roaring 5,500 horsepower at 55mph, with a maximum speed of 110 mph. The large drivers gave the locomotive a high top speed, the telling mark of a steam engine built for passenger service. The GS-4 was built for the Southern Pacific Railroad by the Lima Locomotive Works and delivered in the early 1940s for premier passenger trains of Southern Pacific, finding its way to the Daylight series of name trains. One of the more unique specifications for the GS-4 by the SP was its Mars light, a necessity with the large amount of grade crossings and fog present on the West Coast. The Mars light, like ditch lights on modern locomotives, was utilized as a warning for grade crossings that a high speed train was approaching, its shifting light patterns serving as an eye catcher in foggy conditions.

Kato will be re-releasing the N Scale 4449 in her recognizable original Daylight Southern Pacific “Lines” paint scheme in N Scale. This DCC friendly locomotive includes revised drives for a smoother ride. Add the 10 Car Passenger set, along with four copies of the add-on to create the full 1940’s 18-car Daylight consist.

Considered to be “The Most Beautiful Train in the World,” model railroaders of all ages will enjoy displaying this masterpiece on their layout. Unlike our past release of the Daylight, which represented a later look at the train, our rerun will represent the early 1940’s “as delivered” look of the Daylight where it ran under the name “Southern Pacific Lines.”

BNSF Paint Scheme

The N Scale 4449 will also be available in our new BNSF “Excursion Black” paint scheme. In 2000, the Daylight was repainted black and silver for a Burlington Northern Santa Fe employee appreciation special. It was to celebrate the BNSF freight railroad and to commemorate the days of the 4449 and other GS locomotives assigned to freight, helper, or local passenger trains. This train excursion went through Seattle, Washington and then east into Montana before heading back to her home in Portland, Oregon.

Features:

Drivers are operated by the side rods for smooth performance
Locomotive has driver and tender electric pickup
Directional operating (simulated) Mars light
Directional operating headlight
Illuminated number boards as it appeared in 1946
Kato magnetic knuckle couplers on the front and rear of the locomotive
Detailed cab interior
All detail parts installed
DCC friendly

Reservations Due By: November 12, 2016

Expected Release: April 2017