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  KATO N 1260302 4-8-4 Lima Locomotive Works GS-4, Southern Pacific Post War Daylight #4453 (DCC Ready, Latest Run)
  KATO N 1260302 4-8-4 Lima Locomotive Works GS-4, Southern Pacific Post War Daylight #4453 (DCC Friendly)
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In addition to the standard illuminated locomotive number boards which bear the identification of the engine, the GS-4 had train number boards that would identify whether the train was northbound or southbound (or if the GS-4 was performing extra duty services, in which case it would bear an X and then its locomotive number on the board.) Each Kato GS-4 includes replacement boards so you can pick the appropriate train number, or if you want your GS-4 to be performing non-standard passenger service.
  • Like the real GS-4 locomotive, the N scale GS-4 has a mars light and uses stainless steel side rods to pull its "Daylight" consist.
  • The Powerful 4-8-4 GS-4 is designed to be able to pull its full 18-car "Morning Daylight" consist unassisted ... and up a 4% grade.

GS-4 History

The GS-4 runs on eight massive 80” drivers, 300lbs psi boiler pressure, and puts out a roaring 5,500 horsepower at 55mph, with a maximum speed of 110 mph. The large drivers gave the locomotive a high top speed; the telling mark of a steam engine built for passenger service. The GS-4 was built for the Southern Pacific Railroad by the Lima Locomotive Works and delivered in the early 1940’s for the SP’s premier passenger trains, finding its way to the Daylight series of name trains. One of the more unique specifications for the GS-4 by the SP was its Mars light, a necessity with the large amount of grade crossings and fog present on the West Coast. The Mars light, like ditch lights on modern locomotives, was utilized as a warning for grade crossings that a high speed train was approaching, its shifting light patterns serving as an eye catcher in foggy conditions.

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Features
  • Designed to accompany the Kato Southern Pacific "Morning Daylight" Passenger Train sets, able to pull all 18 cars without assistance
  • Drivers are operated by functional side rods for smooth performance
  • Electrical pickup from both driver and tender for constant electrical connection
  • Directional, operating (simulated) Mars light
  • Directional headlight
  • Illuminated number boards
  • Detailed cab interior
  • Front and rear Kato magnetic knuckle couplers
  • All detail parts installed
  • DCC friendly design, designed to take the EM13 Motor Function Decoder (Item #29-351) Sold Separately.

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Kato N 1260301 4-8-4 Lima Locomotive Works GS KATO N 106060 Southern Pacific Morning Daylight 10 Car Set (2nd Release) Kato N 29351 EM13 DCC Decoder (EM13 located in the tender to control the motor)
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KATO N 1260301 4-8-4 Lima Locomotive Works GS-4, Southern Pacific Post War Daylight #4449 (2nd Run DCC Friendly) KATO N 106060 Southern Pacific Morning Daylight 10 Car Set (2nd Release) Kato N 29351 EM13 DCC Decoder (EM13 located in the tender to control the motor)


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Very disappointed December 7, 2009
Reviewer: James Jenkins from Albia, IA United States  
I have bought Kato products before and have found them to have been well designed and assembled. Not this one. While it is beautiful in appearance, it has been assembled virtually without screws, bolts or nuts. It's component parts appear to have been simply pressed together. If it is necessary to disassembled it to install a DCC board or for any other reason, while it's disassembled parts go back together again, I found that they simply would not stay together securely. Because things were loose,  that caused all sorts of problems, including electrical short circuits.

I did not expect such shoddy design and construction from Kato.

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