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Feb 15, 2023 - N Scale

Kato - N Scale - SD70ACe – Union Pacific “The Spirit” - New Motana Rail Link & New Roadnumbers on UP & BNSF

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Dear N Scale Customers;

The popular N scale SD70Ace with “Nose Headlights” is returning with a new roadname - “Montana Rail Link” and a rerun of Union Pacific’s #1943 “The Spirit”!

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Montana Rail Link (MRL) is a Class II regional railroad that operates over 900 route miles of track in Montana and Idaho, and works closely with BNSF Railway. For the BNSF modelers, the MRL’s rich deep blue locomotives will be a perfect addition for more variety in operations.

 

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Needless to say, UP #1943 “The Spirit” is a locomotive that everyone was waiting for as a rerun! Paired together with the new UP roadnumbers as well as our other UP Heritage units, you can enjoy the complete modern UP locomotive fleet!

 

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Prototype Information:

The SD70ACe is the latest in the line of EMD’s “70” locomotives, an evolution of the SD70MAC, although its radiator design harkens more to that of the SD80/90 body. The SD70ACe has been designed to fit the latest EPA standards and regulations, and sports 4300 horsepower.

The Union Pacific has currently put in the largest purchase order for these units, and as a display of respect for the railroads it has incorporated, has produced six “Heritage” style painted locomotives with road numbers designated by the year they were merged into the UP.

 

Union Pacific #1943 “The Spirit”

Union Pacifics Locomotive No. 1943, The Spirit, is the 16th commemorative locomotive introduced in the 155-year-old companys history. The Spirit honors the United States armed forces and the men and women filling their ranks. Created in collaboration with Union Pacific veterans, the locomotive illustrates the railroads connection to the thousands of veterans who helped build America through the centuries.

Every detail in The Spirits trade dress incorporates a piece of each U.S. armed forces branch. The Spirits front is symbolic of Air Force Silver, and the blue stripe is a reflection of the former Strategic Air Commands nose sash. The lettering inside the sash is the original handdrawn font used on the B-17. It is followed by the Coast Guards Racing Stripe and the Navys Battleship Gray, which frames Union Pacifics traditional American flag. The military camouflage is a nod to the Army and Marines.

As the train passes by, the final message on the tail is dedicated to U.S. prisoners of war and those missing in action, featuring the POW/MIA symbol and its motto, You Are Not Forgotten.

 

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Model Features:

  • Three unique body styles to match the railroads who use them.
  • Prototype-accurate bolsterless non-radial HTSC truck and five chime airhorn
  • Exceptional and crisp molding to accentuate the distinct angular lines of the nose and high dynamic brake
  • Powerful five-pole KATO motor with dual brass flywheels
  • Directional Headlight and illuminated, preprinted numberboards
  • Illuminated ditch lights
  • Kato magnetic knuckle coupler
  • DCC Friendly mechanism ready for drop-in decoder installation
  • Download the instruction sheet for ESU LokSound Equipped SD70ACe engines
  • Download the instruction sheet for TCS DCC Equipped SD70ACe engines
  • Download the instruction sheet for Digitrax DCC Equipped SD70ACe engines

 

 

Analog Units

Order Due Date: February 28, 2023

Anticipated Delivery Date: October 2023

 

DCC & DCC Sound Units

Order Due Date: March 30, 2023

Anticipated Delivery Date: October 2023

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Product Details

Kato - N Scale - EMD SD70ACe Locomotive with Nose Headlights - DCC Ready - Union Pacific (UP) #1943 - Special "The Spirit" of Union Pacific Military Support Scheme - Gray/Red/Blue/White/Green/Black/Brown with Red/White Lettering - Expected Release Date: 2023-10-01
381-1761943
$145.00
Kato - N Scale - EMD SD70ACe Locomotive with Nose Headlights - with DCC - Union Pacific (UP) #1943 - Special "The Spirit" of Union Pacific Military Support Scheme - Gray/Red/Blue/White/Green/Black/Brown with Red/White Lettering - Expected Release Date: 2023-10-01
381-1761943DCC
$245.00
Kato - N Scale - EMD SD70ACe Locomotive with Nose Headlights - with DCC Sound - Union Pacific (UP) #1943 - Special "The Spirit" of Union Pacific Military Support Scheme - Gray/Red/Blue/White/Green/Black/Brown with Red/White Lettering - Expected Release Date: 2023-10-01
381-1761943S
$345.00
Kato - N Scale - EMD SD70ACe Locomotive with Nose Headlights - DCC Ready - Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) #8780 - Swoosh - Orange/Black/Yellow/Gray with Black Lettering - Expected Release Date: 2023-10-01
381-1768526
$143.00
Kato - N Scale - EMD SD70ACe Locomotive with Nose Headlights - with DCC - Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) #8780 - Swoosh - Orange/Black/Yellow/Gray with Black Lettering - Expected Release Date: 2023-10-01
381-1768526DCC
$243.00
Kato - N Scale - EMD SD70ACe Locomotive with Nose Headlights - with DCC Sound - Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) #8780 - Swoosh - Orange/Black/Yellow/Gray with Black Lettering - Expected Release Date: 2023-10-01
381-1768526S
$343.00
Kato - N Scale - EMD SD70ACe Locomotive with Nose Headlights - DCC Ready - Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) #9079 - Swoosh - Orange/Black/Yellow/Gray with Black Lettering - Expected Release Date: 2023-10-01
381-1768527
$143.00
Kato - N Scale - EMD SD70ACe Locomotive with Nose Headlights - with DCC - Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) #9079 - Swoosh - Orange/Black/Yellow/Gray with Black Lettering - Expected Release Date: 2023-10-01
381-1768527DCC
$243.00
Kato - N Scale - EMD SD70ACe Locomotive with Nose Headlights - with DCC Sound - Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) #9079 - Swoosh - Orange/Black/Yellow/Gray with Black Lettering - Expected Release Date: 2023-10-01
381-1768527S
$343.00
Kato - N Scale - EMD SD70ACe Locomotive with Nose Headlights - DCC Ready - Union Pacific (UP) #8962 - Yellow/Gray/Red with Red Lettering & American Flag - Expected Release Date: 2023-10-01
381-1768528
$143.00
Kato - N Scale - EMD SD70ACe Locomotive with Nose Headlights - with DCC - Union Pacific (UP) #8962 - Yellow/Gray/Red with Red Lettering & American Flag - Expected Release Date: 2023-10-01
381-1768528DCC
$243.00
Kato - N Scale - EMD SD70ACe Locomotive with Nose Headlights - with DCC Sound - Union Pacific (UP) #8962 - Yellow/Gray/Red with Red Lettering & American Flag - Expected Release Date: 2023-10-01
381-1768528S
$343.00
Kato - N Scale - EMD SD70ACe Locomotive with Nose Headlights - DCC Ready - Union Pacific (UP) #8983 - Yellow/Gray/Red with Red Lettering & American Flag - Expected Release Date: 2023-10-01
381-1768529
$143.00
Kato - N Scale - EMD SD70ACe Locomotive with Nose Headlights - with DCC - Union Pacific (UP) #8983 - Yellow/Gray/Red with Red Lettering & American Flag - Expected Release Date: 2023-10-01
381-1768529DCC
$243.00
Kato - N Scale - EMD SD70ACe Locomotive with Nose Headlights - with DCC Sound - Union Pacific (UP) #8983 - Yellow/Gray/Red with Red Lettering & American Flag - Expected Release Date: 2023-10-01
381-1768529S
$343.00
Kato - N Scale - EMD SD70ACe Locomotive with Nose Headlights - DCC Ready - Montana Rail Link (MRL) #4400 - Blue/Black/White with White Lettering, Stripes & Red/White Logo - Expected Release Date: 2023-10-01
381-1768530
$143.00
Kato - N Scale - EMD SD70ACe Locomotive with Nose Headlights - with DCC - Montana Rail Link (MRL) #4400 - Blue/Black/White with White Lettering, Stripes & Red/White Logo - Expected Release Date: 2023-10-01
381-1768530DCC
$243.00
Kato - N Scale - EMD SD70ACe Locomotive with Nose Headlights - with DCC Sound - Montana Rail Link (MRL) #4400 - Blue/Black/White with White Lettering, Stripes & Red/White Logo - Expected Release Date: 2023-10-01
381-1768530S
$343.00
Kato - N Scale - EMD SD70ACe Locomotive with Nose Headlights - DCC Ready - Montana Rail Link (MRL) #4401 - Blue/Black/White with White Lettering, Stripes & Red/White Logo - Expected Release Date: 2023-10-01
381-1768531
$143.00
Kato - N Scale - EMD SD70ACe Locomotive with Nose Headlights - with DCC - Montana Rail Link (MRL) #4401 - Blue/Black/White with White Lettering, Stripes & Red/White Logo - Expected Release Date: 2023-10-01
381-1768531DCC
$243.00
Kato - N Scale - EMD SD70ACe Locomotive with Nose Headlights - with DCC Sound - Montana Rail Link (MRL) #4401 - Blue/Black/White with White Lettering, Stripes & Red/White Logo - Expected Release Date: 2023-10-01
381-1768531S
$343.00

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