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Introduced by GE as a competitor to the EMD SD40 and
SD40-2, the U23C and U30C locomotive chassis’ were one
of GE’s earliest locomotive successes. Nicknamed “U-Boats”,
these units were used in multiple services, pulling coal
trains, general freight, and even as a testpower unit
for the Department of Transportation’s subway car experiments
in Colorado. One BN unit was repainted for the 1776 US
Bicentennial Celebration, which is also being offered
by Kato USA in this special re-production run of U30C
Locomotives.
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| Model Features — |
- Locomotives
feature directional white LED headlights and illuminated
preprinted numberboards
- Powerful
Kato mechanism powered by a 5-pole flywheel motor and
featuring a 9 3/4" minimum turning radius.
- Re-designed
body shell to equip the locomotive with body mounted
KATO magnetic knuckle couplers.
- DCC
friendly and ready for drop in decoder installation.
- Smooth
rolling blackened metal wheels.
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