Kato 176-6124 N Scale - MP36PH DC/Silent (DCC Ready) Chicago Metra #424 Black Roof

• Designed to operate pulling Metra Gallery Bi-Level Cars
• The MP36PH locomotive uses a sophisticated lightpiping and LED system to give it directional headlight and taillight functions across all six of its nose lights, as well as illuminated pre-printed numberboards for push/pull operation.
• Locomotive’s heavy duty five-pole motor and mechanism designed to pull a 10 car bi-level consist up a 4% grade without the need for a traction tire.
  

Model Overview:

The MP36PH is a diesel locomotive built in 2003 by MotivePower, Inc. (MPI) to tow commuter trains in the U.S. and Canada. For Chicago Metra, these MP36PH locomotives are routinely seen with double-decker Gallery Bi-Level cars in push-pull operation. In the Chicagoland area, they transport around 300,000 people each day! Starting in 2020, the entire roof of the locomotive was painted black to make soot stains on the roof less noticeable. These locomotives are perfect to double head with other Chicago Metra locomotives such as the MP36PH with regular paint or the F40PH! The new road numbers will be #403 & #424