Introduction

Kato 176-7614DCC N Scale EMD SD70M Norfolk Southern NS 2586 with DCC

Introduced in 1992, EMD SD70M was a 4000 horsepower locomotive that ran on EMDs 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 SD40-2s to pull. The DC brother of the SD70MAC, the SD70M was primarily put to work hauling coal trains due to its high pulling capacity.

FEATURES:

• Powerful five-pole KATO motor with dual brass flywheels
• Directional Headlight and illuminated, preprinted numberboards
• Kato magnetic knuckle coupler
• All-wheel electrical pick-up
• Blackened metal wheels in trucks that replicate the HTCR Phase II trucks

NOTE: Road number may vary from picture shown.