Product Title: Kato 106-8701 Chicago Metra Gallery MP36PH Bi-Level Commuter Train 4-Unit Set N Scale
Manufacturer: Kato
Scale: N
Condition: Like New
TCA Grading Standards:
Item:
C-8 Like New—Complete All Original: no rust, no missing parts; may show effects of being on display and/or age; may have been run.
Box:
P-3 Poor: Incomplete, may be very brittle, significant deterioration. Extensive amateur repairs. (Scotch Tape® or equivalent).
Listing Notes: Box has turned black possibly due to exposure to some type of chemical. It has an odor. However the item is like new.
Photos: see photos
Manufacturer Information:
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The Motive Power International MP36PH is used by a number of cities across the country for commuter service, their often distinctive and colorful paint schemes serving to make these locomotives the “figureheads for local commuter service.
- Today, gallery Bi-Level cars such as those used by the Chicago Metra commuter service can be seen operating in several states across the United States, such as Virginia and California.
Features
- The MP36PH locomotive uses a sophisticated lighting and LED system to give it directional headlight and taillight functions across all six of its nose lights, as well as illuminated pre-printed numberboards for push/pull operation.
- Locomotive's heavy duty five-pole motor and mechanism designed to pull a 10 car bi-level consist up a 4% grade without the need for a traction tire.
- All cars and locomotives are DCC friendly, with available FL12 tail light DCC control decoders for the Cab-coach and FR11 decoders available for optional 11-209/210 Interior Lighting Kits with LED.
- Bi-Level cab coaches feature directional lighting for push-pull operation, with alternate illuminating headlight and taillights with an on/off switch for mid-train operation.
- Smooth rolling blackened metal wheels on all Bi-level cars with all-wheel electrical pickup.
- Equipped with knuckle couplers.
- Locomotive equipped with smooth speed flywheel mechanism that is DCC compatible. (DCC decoder sold separately).