PREORDER Kato N 1069010 SC-44 Charger & Pacific Surfliner 8-Unit Set, Amtrak | 378.00

Prototype Information:
The Pacific Surfliner is a 350-mile passenger train the serves coastal communities in Southern California between San Luis Obispo and San Diego, with notable stops in Los Angeles and Anaheim. Since there are no wyes at the terminus of the corridor the Pacific Surfliner runs in Push-Pull service with a locomotive at one end and a cab car at the other end.

The route is the successor the San Diegan a service between Los Angeles and San Diego that had been operated by the Santa Fe since 1938. It was one of the premier routes for Santa Fe until Amtrak took over operations in 1971. In 1988 the service was extended to Santa Barbara, and in 1995 the line was extended to San Luis Obispo. To reflect the nature of the route which follows the coastline for much of its journey the San Diegan service was renamed “Pacific Surfliner” in 2000.

The trainsets used for regular service are composed from a fleet of 52 Bi-Level Surfliner coaches, and 9 Amtrak Superliners modified for push-pull Operation. First introduced in 2000 the Surfliner coaches were designed specifically to handle the demand for the rail corridor by including 2 sets of doors on each coach. The Pacific Surfliner runs with a dedicated fleet of SC-44 Siemens Charger locomotives with a unique cowl to streamline the locomotives and coaches. Unique to the Pacific Surfliner is a special blue and silver livery resembling its namesake of the Pacific Ocean.

Model Information:
Kato’s new SC-44 “Charger” model represents the Siemens Diesel-Electric engine as it has been ordered by Amtrak Pacific Surfliner service. This model differs from other variations of the “Charger” model with a shorted nose section, a cowl, a destination marking. All of these details have been carefully and lovingly replicated on the brand-new Kato model, which features brand new molding and design from the ground up.

The smooth curves of the engine are precisely modeled to match the prototype, with a visible engine compartment beneath the engine’s distinctive large grill on the side. In order to duplicate the illuminated engine compartment from the prototype model, an interior lighting kit is capable of being installed into the rear of the engine, allowing modelers to enjoy this extra lighting feature!

Locomotive Model Features

DCC Friendly Mechanism with built in speaker housing space in fuel tank
Illuminated Number boards
Powerful Five Pole Motor
All Wheel Electrical Pickup
Prototypical see through venting that can be illuminated with #11-211 lighting kit

Passenger Car Features

Cab-car features directional lighting for Push-Pull Service
Unique all new Tooling
Interior of Cars can be lighted with installation of Interior Light Kit #11-211 or #11-212

This Set Includes

SC-44 Amtrak Pacific Surfliner #2118 (San Diego)
Amtrak Pacific Surfliner Business Class #6803
Amtrak Superliner I Coach Phase VI #34095
Amtrak Pacific Surfliner Coach #6400
Amtrak Pacific Surfliner Coach-Cafe #6304
Amtrak Pacific Surfliner Coach #6410
Amtrak Pacific Surfliner Superliner I Coach #34960
Amtrak Pacific Surfliner Cab Coach #6904