{"product_id":"kato-n-1769107-dcc-ready-emd-f40ph-commuter-version-locomotive-w-ditch-lights-metra-157-city-of-palatine","title":"Kato N 1769107 DCC Ready EMD F40PH Commuter Version Locomotive w\/ Ditch Lights Metra #157 'City of Palatine'","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sectionTitle\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sectionTitle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003eAs of 2023, Chicago Metra owns and operates the largest number of surviving F40PH engines – 118.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003eModel Features:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sectionContent\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"content\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003eAll locomotives are equipped with body mounted KATO magnetic knuckle couplers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"content\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003eLocomotives feature directional Golden White LED headlights and illuminated preprinted number boards.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"content\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003eLocomotives are equipped with shock absorber construction for smooth and prototypical motion on the track.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"content\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003eLocomotives have a powerful five pole motor with all wheel electrical pickup and blackened wheels.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"content\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003eAdditional alternate snow plow piece included for tight radius operation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"content\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003eNew Commuter-version F40PH locomotives and Amtrak Phase III ditch light versions have retooled bodies with over-cab A\/C units and illuminated ditch lights.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"content\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003eChicago Metra version F40PH locomotives have directional head and tail lights on the front of the locomotive for push-pull operation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"content\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003eDrop in DCC compatible with the Train Control Systems K0D8-C (Amtrak) and Train Control Systems K5D7 (Metra).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sectionTitle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\"\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=\"sectionTitle\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003ePrototype Information:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sectionContent\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"content\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003eThe EMD F40PH is synonymous with the Amtrak era of American passenger trains. Although it has been retired from Amtrak service, it operated for over 20 years and today it continues to be the motive power for commuter railroads such as VRE, MBTA, Caltrain, Metrolink, and Metra, and more all over the United States. Over 500 F40PH locomotives have been manufactured by EMD in various configurations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"content\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003eTo support passenger service, the F40PH is equipped with a secondary electrical generator referred to as the head end generator (or HEP, for Head End Power). 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