N scale Southern Pacific GS-4 4-8-4 steam locomotive by Kato. Specially built to head up the Morning Daylight passenger car consist.

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
• Forward mounted illuminated number boards
• Detailed cab interior
• Front and rear kato magnetic knuckle couplers
• All detail parts installed
• Minimum curve radius 11" (viaduct, reverse & 'S' curves 12-3/8")

The GS-4 was built for the Southern Pacific Railroad by the Lima Locomotive Works and delivered in the early 1940’s for the SP’s premier passenger trains, finding its way to the Daylight series of name trains. One of the more unique specifications for the GS-4 by the SP was its Mars light, a necessity with the large amount of grade crossings and fog present on the West Coast. The Mars light, like ditch lights on modern locomotives, was utilized as a warning for grade crossings that a high speed train was approaching, its shifting light patterns serving as an eye catcher in foggy conditions.

You'll receive the road number described though the raod number pictured may be different.