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Kato N 137-2025 DCC Ready GG1 Electric Locomotive Amtrak 'Phase I Scheme' AMTK #906
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Scale: N
SKU: KAT1372025
Kato N 137-2025 DCC Ready GG1 Electric Locomotive Amtrak 'Phase I Scheme' AMTK #906
Prototype Information:
The GG1, one of the PRR’s most famous and recognizable locomotives, is also one of the most curiously designed. Technically two locomotives under one shell (a “G” class locomotive is a 4-6-0 by PRR specification, therefore the GG1 was two “G” locomotives in a 4-6-0:0-6-4 arrangement). This added up to a 4.6k horsepower locomotive that was staggeringly powerful, even by today’s standards. Designed in the 20’s, built in 30’s, and not retired until the 80’s, the GG1 had an incredible lifespan (even when they were cut in two and run as GG’s) and survives today as a testament to its time in both its unique Loewy-design and overwhelming performance.
Conrail and Penn Central: Thanks to the long life and usefulness of the GG1, many outlived the PRR, finding themselves in Penn Central – and later in their life, Conrail – paint. These locomotives were used in everything from freight service to pulling Amtrak Passenger trains.
Model Features:
- PRR Units are designed to accompany the Kato Broadway Limited
- Blackened metal Pantographs
- Able to go through a 249mm (9”) radius S-Curve
- Shock absorber construction gives even traction and performance, even on the roughest track
- Powerful mechanism able to pull a full 15 car Broadway Limited consist up a 4% grade
- Illuminated + Directional Class lights, headlight, and number boards
- DCC Friendly mechanism, compatible with the specially designed DN163K1D or Train Control Systems K1D4-NC
**Lombard Hobbies Recommendation - As modelers ourselves we highly recommend ONLY running DCC on DCC systems and DC on DC systems, regardless of 'Dual-Mode' capability. This gives optimum performance and safeguards the unit from possible damage from running on a different system than originally intended and from any inexperienced operator errors.
Lombard Hobbies - Your Valued Shop for Almost 50 Years!
Kato N 137-2025 DCC Ready GG1 Electric Locomotive Amtrak 'Phase I Scheme' AMTK #906
Prototype Information:
The GG1, one of the PRR’s most famous and recognizable locomotives, is also one of the most curiously designed. Technically two locomotives under one shell (a “G” class locomotive is a 4-6-0 by PRR specification, therefore the GG1 was two “G” locomotives in a 4-6-0:0-6-4 arrangement). This added up to a 4.6k horsepower locomotive that was staggeringly powerful, even by today’s standards. Designed in the 20’s, built in 30’s, and not retired until the 80’s, the GG1 had an incredible lifespan (even when they were cut in two and run as GG’s) and survives today as a testament to its time in both its unique Loewy-design and overwhelming performance.
Conrail and Penn Central: Thanks to the long life and usefulness of the GG1, many outlived the PRR, finding themselves in Penn Central – and later in their life, Conrail – paint. These locomotives were used in everything from freight service to pulling Amtrak Passenger trains.
Model Features:
- PRR Units are designed to accompany the Kato Broadway Limited
- Blackened metal Pantographs
- Able to go through a 249mm (9”) radius S-Curve
- Shock absorber construction gives even traction and performance, even on the roughest track
- Powerful mechanism able to pull a full 15 car Broadway Limited consist up a 4% grade
- Illuminated + Directional Class lights, headlight, and number boards
- DCC Friendly mechanism, compatible with the specially designed DN163K1D or Train Control Systems K1D4-NC
**Lombard Hobbies Recommendation - As modelers ourselves we highly recommend ONLY running DCC on DCC systems and DC on DC systems, regardless of 'Dual-Mode' capability. This gives optimum performance and safeguards the unit from possible damage from running on a different system than originally intended and from any inexperienced operator errors.
Lombard Hobbies - Your Valued Shop for Almost 50 Years!
