N scale EMD E8A Penn Central diesel locomotive by Kato. Designed to pull the Penn Central/Amtrak 'Rainbow Trains. In Amtrak’s formative years, it would use a variety of equipment from both Penn Central and other roads, many of which would wear their original paint schemes and creating the patchwork “rainbow” consists that made this era so unique.

Features:

• DCC ready for your decoder
• Powerful five pole motor with all wheel electrical pickup
• Blackened metal wheels
• Kato magnetic knuckle couplers
• Golden-white LED single headlight
• Illuminated pre-printed number boards
• Non-dynamic brakes
• Straight pilot

The E8 and E9 diesel locomotives share the similar "bulldog nose" carbody style as the shorter, more popular F7 and were powered by two separate 12-cylinder prime movers (i.e., diesel engines) capable of producing 2250/2400 hp. E8 and E9 locomotives also rode on A-1-A trucks (powered axle-idler axle-powered axle), resulting in an exceptionally smooth ride favored by crews. The E8 and E9 were produced in both A-units and cabless B-units; the A-units were usually built to railroad specification of either single or dual headlight and freight or passenger pilot. Like the F3 and F7 of the same time period, the E8 and E9 were utilized in both passenger and freight service.

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