As a follow up to the popular special paint Heritage Chicago Metra MP36PH Milwaukee Road and Rock Island sets, we will be producing a limited quantity of custom painted N Scale MP36PH + Nippon Sharyo Bi-Level sets featuring the new “State of Illinois”  custom paint scheme adorned upon unit #402 in April 2020. This is one of four custom painted engines decorated by Chicago Metra, and will be a perfect addition to the collections of those who bought either of the previous Heritage sets!

Revealed to the public and to then-outgoing Metra CEO Don Orseno back in December 2017, Metra painted a pair of their locomotives into special heritage schemes, starting with the Rock Island and then the Milwaukee Road, a tribute to the railroad commuter services who had come before and literally paved the way for today’s Chicago commuter rail system.

To celebrate these unique locomotives, Kato USA is offering these MP36PH’s, bundled along with a three-car set of Nippon Sharyo Bi-Level cars with unique road numbers only released for each set - each packaged in a specially designed collector-friendly bookcase carrying box. Each will include a signed certificate of authenticity from the custom painter and will be numbered - these sets are limited to 300 total worldwide!

Set Contents:

• MPI MP36PH Chicago Metra - Rock Island Heritage #425

• Nippon Sharyo Bi-Level Coach #6139

• Nippon Sharyo Bi-Level Coach #6187

• Nippon Sharyo Bi-Level Cab-Coach #8605

• Collector's style bookcase packaging with additional slots for additional cars or locomotives