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Prototype Information:
The
Amtrak P42 locomotive was pre-dated by the P40,
which was originally known as the AMD-103, or
"Genesis" locomotive. "Genesis
locomotive" collectively refers to the P40,
P42, and P32. (The P32 is a third-rail capable
locomotive that operates only in the Northeast).
The P40 was originally delivered in 1993 with
the first order of P42's following in late 1996
and early 1997. The P40 is a 4000 horsepower locomotive,
while the P42 is a 4200 horsepower locomotive.
External details on the P40 and P42 are very similar
with the P42 lacking the warning lights and hostler
window of the P40. With Amtrak realizing that
the warning lights flashed back into the cab,
and the hostler window was not necessary, the
P40s were modified so that they are virtual carbon-copies
of the more numerous P42. Amtrak rosters a total
of 44 P40 locomotive and a whopping 207 P42 locomotives.
Kato has chosen to produce the P42 locomotive
based on the large numbers of P42's that have
been produced, coupled with the fact that Amtrak
is rebuilding their P40's to resemble P42's.
Amtrak's
P42 and P40 locomotives have virtually replaced
the EMD F40PH, once the mainline passenger locomotive
of choice. As of today, there are only 6 F40PH's
in active service, although additional F40PH's
are occasionally called upon in emergencies
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Model Features:
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We
have produced three road numbers in the Phase
III and Phase IV schemes because most trains
operate with two or three locomotives. |
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It
was common practice for Amtrak to mix Phase
III and Phase IV paint scheme locomotives when
building a train for its journey. |
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Models
are available in Phase III and Phase IV Amtrak
schemes. There is even a single unit in the
Northeast Corridor scheme! |
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All
models are equipped with Kato's five-pole motor
with dual brass flywheels. |
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Factory
equipped with our new fully-automatic knuckle
couplers. |
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Front
and rear Bright White LED Headlights will be
equipped with a "flicker free" circuit.
This built-in capacitor will eliminate the flickering
light effects of "back EMF," often
caused when the electrical current to the model
is temporarily interrupted. This usually happens
when crossing over a turnout and the model "thinks"
it is about to reverse direction. |
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"DCC
Friendly" for easy drop-in installation
of digital decoder |
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Highly-detailed
printing with warning labels and builder plates.
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| Amtrak
Genesis Phase
III/IV/V P42 Locos |
Important
Note: Kato will release 3 new road #'s on their Ph
III P42 Genesis Locos. Please reserve now. Your shopping
cart will show a "free" zero deposit reservation.
Your card will not be charged until time of actual
shipment. A
separate shipping charge of $6.50 will be added at
the time the actual shipment is made. Sorry, but
in stock items cannot be held for advance reservations
to arrive.
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Cars
shown in "yellow" field
strip are advance reservation
items - due ???
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Cars
shown in "white" field
strip are in stock for immediate
shipment.
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| Kato
announced in a magazine advertisement the future release
of 3 new road #'s on their P42 Genesis locos in Amtrak.
BLW announced this on 3/21/07. So far, they have released
only KA-1766001B, Road # 69. Other road #'s are pending
future releases ... dates TBA by Kato. |
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| Matching Amtrak
SuperLiner/MHC
Cars - Click on photos below |
| Matching Amtrak F40PH
Locos -
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