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NEW/ NIB KATO HO 37-6603 SD40-2 MID CN CANADIAN NATIONAL #6253, FACTORY DCC/ SOUND READY in awesomely garish RED/ BLACK CN livery and super cool "Zebra" scheme with IC/ ILLINOIS CENTRAL mark on the cab. With unsurpassed Kato laser quality graphics and arguably the finest HO drive on the planet, this CN SD40-2 MID IS a truly exquisite model. Truly new, unmolested, not "test run" and never removed from box except as photographed above. Includes all original paperwork. Kato FACTORY APPLIED ALL DETAILS excepting whar appears to be the ditch lights which are in a factory sealed bag. I purchased this beautiful locomotive new in 2015 and it has been stored in a climate controlled space inside sealed plastic box since.
Now is your opportunity to acquire a hard to find locomotive, in factory fresh condition and at a good price
Prototype Information:
As a prototype, the SD40-2 was the most popular second-generation diesel with sales of over 3000 in the U.S. and more than 700 in Canada. There were many variations of this popular diesel because of the long production run.
Model Information:
The Kato HO SD40-2 Mid-Production features functioning ditch lights which can be switched between alternating (flashing) and steady lighting modes on-the-fly. You can toggle the alternating ditch lights as the locomotive approaches urban areas or road crossings on your layout, or elect simply to run them all the time, however you'd like to enjoy it.
Model Features:
All handrails and grab irons are factory installed, making the model ready to go out of the box
Functional ditch lights that can be switched between alternating and steady modes on-the-fly
Great for pulling our Gunderson MAXI-IV double stack well cars
Locomotives feature directional Golden White LED headlights and illuminated preprinted numberboards
Sound friendly construction with a speaker housing in the fuel tank
Ditch lights can be synchronized with horn or bell functions with the installation of an 8-pin sound decoder
Please review photos closely as excepting the Kato USA stock photo, this is the exact item you will receive.
NO RETURN/ Sold as-is as description and photos are accurate.
US and Canadian bidders only. All other foreign bids will be cancelled.
Your item will be shipped in bubble wrap and peanuts via USPS Priority with Tracking/ Confirmation. We combine shipping to save you money so if you win more than one item, please wait for combined invoice prior to payment.
Thank you for your interest.