{"product_id":"kato-n-176-5346-ls-dmw-with-dcc-esu-loksound-v5-emd-e8a-locomotive-w-single-headlight-passenger-pilot-amtrak-phase-i-scheme-amtk-298","title":"Kato N 176-5346-LS-DMW with DCC\/ESU LokSound V5 EMD E8A Locomotive w\/Single Headlight \u0026 Passenger Pilot Amtrak 'Phase I Scheme' AMTK #298","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large; color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eDUFORD MODEL WORKS SPECIAL!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003eKato N 176-5346-LS-DMW with DCC\/ESU LokSound V5 EMD E8A Locomotive w\/Single Headlight \u0026amp; Passenger Pilot Amtrak 'Phase I Scheme' AMTK #298\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"\u003ePrototype Information:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"\u003eThe E8 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 capable of producing 2250\/2400 hp. E8 locomotives rode on A-1-A trucks, powered axle-idler axle-powered axle, resulting in an exceptionally smooth ride favored by crews. Like the F3 and F7 of the same time period, the E8 was utilized in both passenger and freight service.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"\u003eThis \u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDuford Model Works\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e 'Phase I Scheme' Locomotive matches well with the \u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDuford Model Works\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lombardhobby.com\/kato-n-106-1971-ls-dmw-amtrak-rainbow-era-mixed-schemes-lighted-8-car-passenger-set\/?ctk=b2399f99-845a-42ca-af8b-705868dd0bc8\u0026amp;showHidden=true\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003eKato N 106-1971-LS-DMW Amtrak 'Rainbow-Era' Mixed Schemes Lighted 8-Car Passenger Set\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, sold separately.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003eDuford Model Works\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ePhase I Scheme' Locomotive also matches well with the following \u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDuford Model Works\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Kato Amtrak early paint scheme Locomotives, each sold separately:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; color: #0000ff;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lombardhobby.com\/kato-n-176-1971-ls-dmw-with-dcc-esu-loksound-v5-emd-e8a-locomotive-w-single-headlight-passenger-pilot-amtrak-day-one-scheme-amtk-4316\/?ctk=eb5c217c-dfbd-438a-a8bb-859c8e634e6f\u0026amp;showHidden=true\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKato N 176-1971-LS-DMW with DCC\/ESU LokSound V5 EMD E8A Locomotive w\/Single Headlight \u0026amp; Passenger Pilot Amtrak 'Day One Scheme' AMTK #4316\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; color: #0000ff;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lombardhobby.com\/kato-n-176-5347-ls-dmw-with-dcc-esu-loksound-v5-emd-e8a-locomotive-w-single-headlight-passenger-pilot-amtrak-phase-i-scheme-amtk-322\/?ctk=fd852684-7438-4ed9-8385-cda051e77498\u0026amp;showHidden=true\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKato N 176-5347-LS-DMW with DCC\/ESU LokSound V5 EMD E8A Locomotive w\/Single Headlight \u0026amp; Passenger Pilot Amtrak 'Phase I Scheme' AMTK #322\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium; color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eFULLY LOADED by Duford Model Works exclusively for Lombard Hobbies:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"\u003eModel Features:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"\u003eLocomotives equipped with a mix of body and truck mounted KATO magnetic knuckle couplers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"\u003eLocomotives feature directional Golden White LED headlights and illuminated preprinted numberboards where appropriate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"\u003eLocomotives have a powerful five pole motor with all wheel electrical pickup and blackened wheels.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExclusive DCC\/ESU LokSound V5 model from Duford Models**\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"\u003e**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. 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