Kato USA Model Train Products 1260401 N Scale Union Pacific FEF-3 Steam Locomotive Train 844

Kato N Scale Union Pacific Black 4-8-4 FEF-3 #844 DCC Ready ~ 126-0401 N scale Union Pacific FEF-3 series 4-8-4 steam locomotive by Kato. Ready to run on your DC layout and DCC ready for your decoder. Requires 11" (282mm) minimum turning radius on ground level track and 15" (381mm) minimum turning radius on Viaduct track. Prototype Information: A total of 45 FEF (four-eight-four) locomotives were built between 1937 and 1944, with the last 10 FEF-3s being delivered in 1944. After World War II, coal supplies were affected by a series of strikes. In order to safeguard operations, UP converted the 800s to oil burning, and a 6,000 US gallons tank was fitted in the bunker space. Otherwise, few modifications were needed to insure years of mainline service. These were the last steam locomotives delivered for the Union Pacific. Number 844, the last of the FEF-3 class, is the longest continuously operating 4-8-4 engine in the world, and the only one never retired by a Class I railroad. Like many of the "late era" steam locomotives, their final design was cut short by the advent of new monarchs of the rails, diesels. Today, FEF-3 #844 (at some times during history also known as #8444 to avoid numbering conflictions with a diesel loco) survives to pull excursion trains as a publicity locomotive for the Union Pacific, and is one the UP's oldest operating locmotives. Accompanying the "living legend" FEF-3 is always at least one of a pair of Union Pacific Water Tenders, carrying spare water for the steam engine (Water filling stations being a rarity in the diesel era). These unique re-built cars have seen service as both Steam and Gas Turbine Electric fuel tenders before finally settling into their current forms as part of UP's steam heritage fleet where they operate as separate (but always-present) car Model Features: Drivers are operated by functional side rods for smooth performance Electrical pickup from both driver and tender for constant electrical connection Directional, operating (simulated) Mars light Directional headlight Illuminated number boards Detailed cab interior Front and rear kato magnetic knuckle couplers All detail parts installed DCC friendly design, designed to take the EM13 Motor Function Decoder

N Scale Special cross-braced shock absorbers equalize the pressure on the locomotive drivers to maximize traction Illuminated headlight and locomotive number boards DCC friendly design, allowing for easy drop-in installation of DCC. All detail parts installed and ready-to-run 11" (282mm) minimum turning radius on ground level track, 15" (381mm) minimum turning radius on Viaduct track.