{"product_id":"kato-n-176-5347-dcc-ready-emd-e8a-locomotive-w-single-headlight-passenger-pilot-amtrak-phase-i-scheme-amtk-322","title":"Kato N 176-5347 DCC Ready EMD E8A Locomotive w\/Single Headlight \u0026 Passenger Pilot Amtrak 'Phase I Scheme' AMTK #322","description":"\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;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis \u003cspan\u003eAmtrak \u003cspan\u003ePhase ! \u003c\/span\u003epaint scheme \u003c\/span\u003eLocomotive matches well with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lombardhobby.com\/kato-n-106-1971-amtrak-rainbow-era-mixed-schemes-8-car-passenger-set\/?ctk=e1bed0db-f09f-49f4-b11a-6399aab1acec\u0026amp;showHidden=true\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKato N 106-1971 Amtrak 'Rainbow-Era' Mixed Schemes 8-Car Passenger Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e sold separately.\u003c\/span\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;\"\u003eLocomotives are DCC friendly**\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"\u003eDrop in DCC compatible\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. 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sectionContent\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; color: #ff0000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eLombard Hobbies = Big Inventory ∙\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cem\u003eValue Pricing ∙ Fast Shipping ∙ Great Service\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Kato N","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48320025198745,"sku":"KAT1765347","price":79.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/8847\/0425\/files\/60224978761871_gycb__21712.1706136546.1280.1280.jpg?v=1784152933","url":"https:\/\/lombardhobby.com\/products\/kato-n-176-5347-dcc-ready-emd-e8a-locomotive-w-single-headlight-passenger-pilot-amtrak-phase-i-scheme-amtk-322","provider":"Lombard Hobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}