Kato 176-6050 | Siemens ALC-42 Charger - Amtrak Day One #301 DC | N Scale

Kato's brand-new ALC-42 "Charger" delivers Amtrak's modern long-distance Siemens locomotive in N scale, finished in the striking Day One heritage scheme that celebrates Amtrak's 50th anniversary on locomotive #301. The all-new mechanism includes a five-pole motor with dual flywheels, all-wheel electrical pickup on a heavy die-cast chassis, directional golden-white LED headlights, and illuminated number boards.

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• All-new ALC-42 mechanism with extended nose, larger fuel tank, and sandfill detail unique to Amtrak's long-distance order
• Five-pole motor with dual flywheels and all-wheel electrical pickup for smooth low-speed performance
• Heavy die-cast metal chassis for excellent tractive effort and reliable running
• Directional golden-white LED headlights and illuminated preprinted number boards
• Hybrid steel and plastic wheels give all-wheel pickup with prototype-correct visible wheel detail
• DCC-friendly with a pre-built speaker housing space in the fuel tank
• Kato magnetic knuckle couplers
• Scale: N (1:160)

Is this DCC-equipped?
No. This is the standard DC version. It is DCC-friendly with a built-in speaker housing space in the fuel tank, so you can install a decoder or sound decoder later.

What is the "Day One" scheme?
It's Amtrak's heritage livery commemorating the 50th anniversary of the railroad's founding in 1971, applied to ALC-42 #301.

Will it pull Amtrak's Superliner and Viewliner cars?
Yes. The ALC-42 is the modern replacement for the GE P40/P42 Genesis on Amtrak's long-distance routes and is designed to lead full Superliner and Viewliner consists.

Does it ship with knuckle couplers?
Yes — Kato's magnetic knuckle couplers are factory-installed.