Kato N Scale E8 Passenger Train Sets On The Way

These were announced and released as separate locomotives and bookshelf sets. However, it made much more sense to have them as a complete train. So PWRS has put together the bookshelf sets and matching locomotives to make complete consists ready to run on your layout as soon as you open the box. Hurry, we only have a few of these left and many of the separate locomotives and bookshelf sets are sold out.

The E8 and E9 diesel locomotives share the similar "bulldog nose" carbody style as the shorter, more popular F7 and were powered by two separate 12-cylinder prime movers (i.e., diesel engines) capable of producing 2250/2400 hp. E8 and E9 locomotives also rode on A-1-A trucks (powered axle-idler axle-powered axle), resulting in an exceptionally smooth ride favored by crews. The E8 and E9 were produced in both A-units and cabless B-units; the A-units were usually built to railroad specification of either single or dual headlight and freight or passenger pilot. Like the F3 and F7 of the same time period, the E8 and E9 were utilized in both passenger and freight service.

Locomotive Features:

Locomotives will be equipped with a mix of body and truck mounted KATO magnetic knuckle couplers
Locomotives feature directional Golden White LED headlights and illuminated preprinted numberboards
Locomotives have a powerful five pole motor with all wheel electrical pickup and blackened wheels
Locomotives are DCC friendly
Drop in DCC compatible with the Train Control Systems K0D8 series and Digitrax DN163K0A

CNW-passngr

"Streamliners" were operated by Union Pacific, Chicago & North Western, and Southern Pacific with some equipment "pooling" with Wabash and other railroads. The most famous trains were the City of Los Angeles and the City of San Francisco, departing from Chicago, IL for the West. Additional trains were known as the City of Portland and the City of St. Louis.

The biggest partners, UP and C&NW, advertised "Route of the Streamliners" on their box cars. In essence, each of the partner railroads "owned" portions of the train; they were true partners, not simply connecting railroads.

Today, these trains remain among the best remembered of all postwar lightweight passenger trains.

Passenger Car Bookshelf Set Features:

Available in both 6-car and 4-car packaged sets of un-numbered cars for modelers to build their own trains.
Designed to run with Kato EMD E8 locomotives
Each car is equipped with low flange wheels, KATO magnetic knuckle couplers and shock absorber construction for smooth and reliable operation
Interior of cars can be lighted with optional installation of #11-211/212 Version 2 Interior Light Kit with White LED

Limited Quantities Available For Order

Coming Down The Tracks Now

JMP

Product Details

		Kato - N Scale - Diesel E8 A Unit - DCC Ready - Alaska Railroad (ARR) Train Set - Includes E8A #2401 & #2402 & E8B P-30 and 381-106091 (6 car set) and 381-106092 (4 car set) - Blue/Yellow (Sold Out at Kato)(1 left) - Expected Release Date: 2014-03-01 381-AlaskaTrainSet	$580.00
		Kato - N Scale - Train Set - Chicago & North Western (CNW) - Set Includes: E8 A #5021A & E8 A #5021B & 381-106093 (6-Car Set - RPO, Baggage, Coach, Diner, Sleeper, Observation) & 381-106094 (4-Car Set - Baggage, Coach, Sleeper, Dome) (Sold Out at Kato) - Expected Release Date: 2014-03-01 381-C&NW-TrainSet	$540.50
		Kato - N Scale - TrainSet - DCC Ready - Illinois Central (IC) - E8A #4018, E8A 4025 & E8B #4105, 6 Car Bookcase Passenger Car Set & 4 Car Bookcase Passenger Car Set - Expected Release Date: 2014-06-01 381-IllinoisCentral-Set	$585.00
		Kato - N Scale - Train Set - DCC Ready - Via Rail (VIA) - Two E8As 381-1765344 #1800 & 381-1765345 #1802, One 6 Car Bookcase Smoothside Passenger Set, 381-106097 & One 4 Car Bookcase Smoothside Passenger Set 381-106098 - Blue/Yellow (Sold Out at Kato) - Expected Release Date: 2014-06-01 381-ViaRailSet	$490.00

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