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Kato - N Scale - Amtrak ALC-42 & Superliner Phase VI 4-Unit "Starter Series" Set (Amtrak #302, Sleeper, Coach, Coach-Baggage) - No Lighting (SKU 381-101788)
Available On: January 1, 2023
N Amtrak ALC-42 & Superliner Phase VI 4-Unit "Starter Series" Set
Includes:
- ALC-42 Amtrak Phase VI #302
- Amtrak Superliner I Sleeper Phase VI #32052
- Amtrak Superliner Coach-Baggage Phase VI #31021
- Amtrak Superliner Coach Phase VI #34055
No lighting in cars
ALC-42 “Charger”
Prototype Information:
The Siemens’ ALC-42 “Charger” is Amtrak’s newest addition to its roster of long distance diesel locomotives, intended to replace the GE P42 in general passenger service across all of its service area. The first ALC-42 was delivered to Amtrak on June 17, 2021 and entered revenue service on February 8, 2022 on the Empire Builder. The initial six engines from Amtrak were all designed with special paint schemes – with one receiving a “Day one” heritage paint scheme that mimes the very first Amtrak paint scheme applied to E8 #4316 in 1971.
Model Information:
Kato’s new ALC-42 “Charger” model represents the Siemens Diesel-Electric engine as it has been ordered by Amtrak long distance service. This model differs from other regional variations of the “Charger” model with an extended nose section, larger fuel tank and sandfill tank, and other internal modifications to make it better fit Amtrak’s needs for cross country travel. All of these details have been carefully and lovingly replicated on the brand new Kato model, which features totally new molding and design from the ground up.
The smooth curves of the engine are precisely modeled to match the prototype, with a visible engine compartment beneath the engine’s distinctive large grill on the side. In order to duplicate the illuminated engine compartment from the prototype model, an interior lighting kit is capable of being installed into the rear of the engine, allowing modelers to enjoy this extra lighting feature!
Model Features:
- Equipped with body mounted KATO magnetic knuckle couplers.
- Directional Golden White LED headlights and illuminated preprinted number boards.
- A powerful five pole motor with all wheel electrical pickup and blackened wheels.
- Locomotives are DCC friendly with a pre-built speaker housing space in the fuel tank.
- Prototypical see through venting on the side of the engine which can be illuminated with the installation of an optional 11-211 Interior Lighting Kit.
- Hybrid steel and plastic wheels give all-wheel electrical pickup with unprecedented prototype details on the visible wheel exterior.
Amtrak Superliner I’s, II’s and Hi-Level Cars
Prototype Information:
The Superliner I fleet was built in 1979 by Pullman Standard and were based on the famous Budd built Hi-Levels operated by the Santa Fe railroad for their “El Capitan” all-coach train. 102 Superliner I coaches were built, and 48 Superliner I coach-baggage combination cars with a secure baggage hold instead of lower-level seating. For transportation of bulk items, trains would run with cars known as “Material Handling Cars” cargo carrying freight cars which would run either on the nose or tail of a consist.
The Superliner II fleet was introduced in 1990 as Amtrak’s next generation of its now ubiquitous Superliners. Visually very similar to their older cousins, the Superliner II’s have a host of mechanical and electrical improvements to their design as well as construction. One of the new styles of car introduced with this new generation of cars was the “Transition Sleeper”, or “Transition Dormitory” car. Intended to replace the aging High-Level Step Down cars, the Transition Sleeper fulfills a similar role by having high and low level diaphragms on either end of the car as well as having on-board crew accommodations.
Budd Hi-Level Cars: The Budd-built Hi-Level cars had a great influence on Amtrak’s passenger service, revolutionizing economy coach travel with their double-decker design. Even after the advent of the Superliner car, many of these Budd cars remained in service, in particular the “Step-Down” coach originally used to transition between single level and hi-level cars on the “El Capitan”. These cars, along with de-skirted (for easier maintenance) Santa Fe Baggage cars, were a staple on all Superliner trains up to the introduction of the Superliner II car in 1990.
Model Features:
- Fully detailed interiors can be lit with optional Interior lighting kit with LED #11-211/11-212
- Finely detailed with prototype accurate painting and lettering
- Free and smooth rolling trucks for maximum performance
- All cars are equipped with Kato semi-automatic knuckle couplers
- Designed to be pulled by Kato’s EMD F40PH or GE P42 “Genesis” Locomotives
$220.00 US
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