{"product_id":"kato-176-9002-n-f40ph-vre-v34","title":"Kato 176-9002 N Virginia Railway Express EMD F40PH Diesel Locomotive #V34","description":"This is Kato 176-9002 N F40PH VRE #V34. The 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 400 F40PH locomotives have been manufactured by EMD in various configurations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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). The need for constant constant frequency power means that these HEP units are constantly running at 900rpm, resulting in the nickname Screamers for the units due to the sound.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIts key features are:\u003cbr\u003eEquipped with body mounted KATO magnetic knuckle couplers\u003cbr\u003eDirectional Golden White LED headlights and illuminated preprinted number boards\u003cbr\u003eEquipped with shock absorber construction for smooth and prototypical motion on the track\u003cbr\u003ePowerful five pole motor with all wheel electrical pickup and blackened wheels\u003cbr\u003eAdditional alternate snow plow piece included for tight radius operation\u003cbr\u003eNew Commuter-version F40PH locomotives have retooled bodies with over-cab A\/C units and illuminated ditch lights\u003cbr\u003eDrop in DCC compatible with the Train Control Systems K0D8-C and Digitrax DN163K0D decoders\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Factory New (\u003ca href=\"#\" title=\"C-9: All original; unused; factory rubs and evidence of handling, shipping and factory test run. Standards for all toy train related accessory items apply to the visual appearance of the item and do not consider the operating functionality of the equipment. Condition and Grading Standards are subjective, at best, and are intended to act as a guide.\"\u003eC-9\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOperational Status:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"#\" title=\"This item is brand new from the factory.\"\u003eFunctional\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Box:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes (\u003ca href=\"#\" title=\"May have store stamps and price tags. Has inner liners.\"\u003eP-9\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kato\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176-9002\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoad Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Virginia Railway Express (VREX)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScale\/Era:\u003c\/strong\u003e N Scale\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Diesel Loco\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Trainz SKU for this item is P11658993. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6px !important; color: #d3d3d3 !important; line-height: 8px !important;\"\u003eTrainz Product Id: 11658993\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Kato","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":17490013814906,"sku":"P11658993","price":115.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1260\/4747\/files\/U6060645-229CE5AE.jpg?v=1768923955","url":"https:\/\/www.trainz.com\/products\/kato-176-9002-n-f40ph-vre-v34","provider":"Trainz","version":"1.0","type":"link"}