Kato 176-5518-S | EMD SD80MAC DCC Sound - Norfolk Southern #7227 | N Scale

Bring big horsepower to your N scale layout with the Kato EMD SD80MAC in Norfolk Southern paint, road number 7227. With its massive 5,000-horsepower prime mover, the prototype SD80MAC is one of the heaviest and most powerful single diesels ever built — Norfolk Southern primarily used these units in heavy coal service in the Northeast. This factory-installed DCC Sound model brings that big-engine presence to your layout out of the box.

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• Powerful five-pole Kato motor with dual brass flywheels for smooth, slow-speed operation.
• Directional headlight and pre-printed white numberboards.
• Factory-installed DCC sound decoder with prime-mover, horn, bell, and lighting functions.
• Kato magnetic knuckle couplers compatible with Micro-Trains and other standard N-scale knuckle couplers.
• Highly detailed body shell with prototype-accurate Norfolk Southern paint scheme (black, white, dashed sill stripe).
• Six-axle radial steering trucks for prototypical look and dependable tracking.
• Scale: N (1:160)

Does this locomotive run on DC?
Yes. The factory-installed DCC sound decoder also supports analog DC operation, although sound and lighting features are limited on DC.

Will it run on standard Kato Unitrack curves?
Yes. It is designed to operate reliably on Kato Unitrack R249 (9-3/4 in radius) and larger curves.

What sound functions are included?
The factory decoder includes a prototypical EMD prime mover, horn, bell, dynamic brakes, and directional lighting effects.

What era does this locomotive fit?
SD80MACs entered service in the mid-1990s and run today, so this model fits the modern era from the late 1990s to present.