{"product_id":"kat1763520","title":"Kato N Scale Kansas City Southern Ex BNSF GE C44-9W #4401 - DC - KAT1763520","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-description\"\u003e \u003ch2\u003eKato N Scale GE C44-9W KCS #4401 ex-BNSF – DC\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e The Kato 176-3520 GE C44-9W in Kansas City Southern #4401 ex-BNSF paint scheme delivers smooth modern freight performance and detailed contemporary styling for N Scale model railroaders. Built with the dependable engineering that makes \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/trainsupply.com\/collections\/kato\"\u003eKato\u003c\/a\u003e a favorite among hobbyists, this locomotive is ideal for modern freight consists, interchange operations, and contemporary Class I diesel layouts. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Configured for DC operation, this locomotive features Kato’s proven drive mechanism with smooth low-speed control, all-wheel electrical pickup, and reliable pulling power for long freight trains. As part of the expanding selection of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/trainsupply.com\/collections\/kato-n-scale-dc-locomotives\"\u003eKato N Scale DC locomotives\u003c\/a\u003e, this model is also DCC-friendly for future decoder upgrades while maintaining excellent analog performance right out of the box. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eModern KCS Dash 9 Operations\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003e The GE C44-9W Dash 9 became one of the defining freight locomotives of modern North American railroading, handling intermodal, merchandise, grain, and unit train service throughout the late 1990s and 2000s. Kansas City Southern rostered several former BNSF units, creating distinctive ex-BNSF locomotives frequently seen in regional and mainline freight service across the southern United States. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Kato accurately captures the wide-nose Dash 9 appearance and modern freight detailing while replicating KCS #4401 in patched ex-BNSF service. 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