Kato 176-9105 Digital

Chicago Metra #174 “Fox River Grove” Model Railway company: Chicago Metra Locomotive type: EMD F40PH Running number: 174 Livery: Chicago Metra – New Paint Scheme Name: “Fox River Grove” Digital: DCC decoder factory-installed Sound: No sound Motor: Powerful 5-pole motor Power pickup: All-wheel electrical pickup Lighting: Directional LED headlights and illuminated number boards Additional lighting: Directional headlights and tail lights for push-pull operation Couplings: Kato magnetic knuckle couplers Other features: Detailed roof equipment, cab-mounted air-conditioning units and illuminated ditch lights Additional equipment: Alternative snowplough included for operation on tighter curves Smooth and reliable running characteristics. Prototype – EMD F40PH Manufacturer: Electro-Motive Division (EMD), USA Locomotive type: Diesel-electric passenger locomotive Introduced: 1976 Engine: EMD 16-cylinder 645-series diesel engine Power output: Approximately 3,000 hp (2,240 kW) Transmission: Diesel-electric Main purpose: Passenger and commuter train services Head End Power (HEP): Supplies electricity to passenger coaches for lighting, heating and air conditioning Typical operation: Push-pull passenger trains, with the locomotive at one end and a driving cab at the other Nickname: “Screamer”, due to the characteristic sound of the HEP generator running at constant speed Production: More than 400 locomotives built in various versions Operators: Amtrak, Metra, Caltrain, MBTA, Metrolink and other North American commuter railways Metra: One of the largest remaining operators of the F40PH. Prototype background The EMD F40PH became one of the most recognisable American passenger locomotives. It played a major role in the development of modern commuter rail services in the United States. Although it was originally closely associated with Amtrak, many locomotives later found a new lease of life with regional commuter railways. Chicago Metra continues to use the F40PH alongside newer locomotive types. Locomotive #174 carries the “Fox River Grove” name, referring to the Illinois community.