Kato N Scale UP Union Pacific #8983 SD70ACe Diesel DCC

Prototype Information:

This Kato EMD SD70ACe with Nose Headlight diesel is based on the high-horsepower road diesel locomotives used in freight service from coast to coast, so this N Scale model will look right at home on your modern-era layout.

Model Information:

Features include a nose-mounted headlight, five-pole motor with dual flywheels, all-wheel electrical pickup, heavy die cast metal chassis, a lighting control board that can be swapped for a DCC decoder when you’re ready, available separately, fine decoration, directional LED headlights and Kato magnetic knuckle couplers.

Model Features:

• Three unique body styles to match the railroads who use them.
• Prototype-accurate bolsterless non-radial HTSC truck and five chime airhorn
• Exceptional and crisp molding to accentuate the distinct angular lines of the nose and high dynamic brake
• Powerful five-pole KATO motor with dual brass flywheels
• Directional Headlight and illuminated, preprinted numberboards
• Illuminated ditch lights
• Kato magnetic knuckle coupler
• DCC Friendly mechanism ready for drop-in decoder installation