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The Kato USA N Scale Union Pacific FEF-3 Steam Locomotive #844 is a highly detailed, ready-to-run model engineered at 1:160 scale. Featuring a coreless motor with cross-braced shock absorbers for superior traction and smooth slow-speed operation, it includes illuminated headlights and number boards for authentic realism. Designed for easy DCC upgrades and capable of tight 11" minimum turning radius on ground track, this model captures the legendary power and elegance of the 1944 FEF-3 steam locomotive, making it a must-have centerpiece for serious collectors and model railroaders.
| ASIN | B00QSNYW48 |
| Age Range Description | 168 months to 1200 months |
| Best Sellers Rank | #259,969 in Toys & Games ( See Top 100 in Toys & Games ) #16,482 in Hobby Remote & App Controlled Vehicles & Parts |
| Brand Name | Kato |
| Collection Name | All |
| Color | Multicolour |
| Controller Type | DCC |
| Customer Reviews | 4.2 out of 5 stars 43 Reviews |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 04949727662282 |
| Included Components | Magnetic trip pin, N Scale FEF-3 Locomotive, Optional double heading coupler attachment |
| Item Dimensions | 8.5 x 0.75 x 1.25 inches |
| Item Weight | 10.4 ounces |
| Manufacturer | Kato Trains |
| Manufacturer Maximum Age (MONTHS) | 1200 |
| Manufacturer Minimum Age (MONTHS) | 168 |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 126-0401 |
| Manufacturer Warranty Description | 60 day warranty against manufacturer defects |
| Material Type | Plastic |
| Model Name | FEF-3 |
| Model Number | 126-0401 |
| Model Year | 1944 |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Number of Packs | 1 |
| Number of Pieces | 1 |
| Occasion | Anniversary, Wedding |
| Operation Mode | automatic |
| Other Special Features of the Product | Portable |
| Product Style | Modern |
| Rail Guage | No |
| Scale | 1:160 |
| Set Name | Kato USA Model Train Products 1260401 |
| Size | N Scale |
| Subject Character | Union Pacific FEF-3 #8444 |
| Theme | train |
| Unit Count | 1 Count |
T**.
Very nice Locomotive
Runs just as nice as you would expect from a Kato, nice detail for its size . Looks very nice hanging out with my Big Boy !
R**.
A fine locomotive.
Been running my FEF-3 on a temporary Unitrack layout for a few weeks now. Just a great locomotive. Very smooth and quiet, and can crawl along very slowly with no stuttering or stalling. Detail and quality is up to the typical Kato high standard. A fine addition to my growing N Gauge collection.
A**R
Derails very easily
Sold as new. Not sure it is. Packaging not sealed. Derails very easily on even the slightest imperfections. I could not get it to run reliably on my Kato left or right cross overs or the double crossover. Doesn’t like any kind of imperfections. I have the Kato Big Boy too and it runs perfectly on my layout. Maybe I got a bad one. Dunno…
D**S
Very nice locomotive
Took me four tries to get this on the track correctly as there are five sets of wheels. It has a smooth motor and can run very slowly which is neat. It's running right now behind me using a Kato M2 track set just laying on a rug. I can only attach two cars without the third or fourth derailing, due to the rug I assume, but this train easily pulls all seven cars in the Kato UP excursion set. Reverse works perfectly. All is good. The front four wheels are held by a weak spring which is disconcerting but I'm not going to worry until a problem develops. SInce this is expensive, I should say Spark Deals shipped very quickly and it arrived in fine shape.
M**R
Steam Power
Love the look, I have bought the sound system and going to purchase the sound card.
A**R
Won't handle an 11" 282mm radius
Received the package 2 days early, engine ran smoothly on 15" elevated radius but kept derailing on an 11" flat radius even though it states that it'll handle the tight 11" flat radius. The drive wheel flanges are not that deep which causes it to derail going into a turnout coming out of a slight curve, so if you can avoid having a turnout coming off a slight curve and take the turnout slow it'll do just fine. Which is why I'm only giving 4 stars, I just laid down a big layout with an elevated figure 8 with the 15" radius curves and have 11" radius flat curves just to check out how this engine would do before I decide on a layout to do in a table, note I also have a kato big boy that has no problems running this quick laid layout. If you've got room for a longer/wider radius than a 12 3/8" then this FEF-3 will do just fine for you.
A**M
Excellent Locomotive
It’s nicely detailed, Lots of pulling power at a great price, Kato Locomotives run very smooth.
J**Y
Good runner.
Runs great, grandson loves it.
L**A
Good quality bad quality control
Recieved brand new in box as advertised but kept derailing at the corners
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