[PREORDER] Kato 176-1776UPDCC N EMD SD70M, Union Pacific #1776 America 250 (DCC Silent)
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PREORDERS FOR THIS PRODUCT WILL CLOSE ON DECEMBER 17th, 2026
Estimated delivery date for this product is approximately Summer 2027. Pre-Order item delivery dates may change without notice, and are not controlled by Southern Crescent Hobby.
This is for the DCC equipped variant, no sound. Models equipped with DCC or DCC Sound have decoders installed by Kato USA and will ship to dealers later than the Standard DC models. Product description courtesy of Kato USA
Prototype Information:
Introduced in 1992, EMD SD70M was a 4000-horsepower locomotive that ran on EMD’s new steerable truck design, known as the HTCR-II radial truck. This new truck allowed the locomotive to transfer its power to the rails more efficiently, which in turn enabled two SD70M locomotives to pull a train that would have taken 3 SD40-2’s to pull. The DC brother of the SD70MAC, the SD70M was primarily put to work hauling coal trains due to its high pulling capacity.
This SD70M was painted specifically for the Union Pacific Big Boy America 250 Excursion tour. Featuring number 1776 as an homage to the year the United States of America Declared independence, and the America 250 logo on the nose. This product is officially licensed by America 250.
Model Information:
These models will be equipped with all-wheel electrical pick-up and blackened metal wheels in trucks that replicate the HTCR Phase II trucks.
Model Features:
- Powerful five-pole KATO motor with dual brass flywheels
- Directional Headlight and illuminated, preprinted number boards
- Kato magnetic knuckle coupler
- DCC Friendly mechanism ready for drop-in decoder installation
- Drop in DCC compatible with the Digitrax DN163K1C or Train Control Systems K1D4-NC
PREORDER INFORMATION
This is a Pre-Order item. After you commit to pre-ordering an item, Southern Crescent Hobby will place an order on your behalf with our supplier network. Some time before we are due to receive your pre-ordered item(s), we will issue you an invoice for the remaining balance of your order including any applicable shipping charges and taxes. Your order will be shipped as soon as possible once the balance is paid and all items have arrived at our warehouse.
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Vendor:
Kato
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Type:
Locomotive Pre-Orders
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