Bring the golden age of Amtrak passenger railroading to your N scale layout with the Kato EMD F40PH, decorated for Amtrak #405 in the classic Phase III scheme. This as-built version captures the original nose profile without ditch lights, and like every Kato diesel it pairs a smooth, powerful five-pole drive with crisp factory decoration. It runs on standard DC right out of the box and is DCC-ready — just drop in a decoder when you are ready to go digital.
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Is this locomotive DCC equipped?
No — it is DCC-ready. It runs on standard DC out of the box, and you can add a drop-in decoder (Kato recommends the TCS K0D8-C) for DCC operation. It does not include sound.
Does it have ditch lights?
No. This #405 model represents an as-built Phase III F40PH without ditch lights and with the original nose profile.
What couplers does it use?
It comes with body-mounted Kato magnetic knuckle couplers, which are compatible with most knuckle-style couplers.
Will it handle tight curves?
Yes — an alternate snow-plow pilot piece is included specifically for operation on tighter-radius curves.
