Kato EMD F3

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EMD F3 Diesels

Illustrations, technical information courtesy of Katousa.com

Prototype Information:
The F-Unit is probably the most recognized diesel locomotive in North American history. It was found on railroads from East to West and North to South. Eastern railroads favored a "Single Headlight" version of the F3, while Western railroads favored a "Dual Headlight" version.

F3 locomotives were used in both freight and passenger service. For passenger service, it was necessary for the locomotives to have a Steam Generator to provide heat and electricity in the passenger cars. In later years, many F3 locomotives originally intended for passenger services were downgraded to freight duty.

Model Features :

Kato N-Scale F3 locomotives feature revised, DCC Ready Mechanism that will allow drop-in decoder installation. Digitrax decoder in stock / listed immediately below.

This production features an all-new combination of details; it is the first time we will offer the F3 in a Dual Headlight version. Of course, each roadname will have appropriate Steam Generator detail according to each prototype railroad.

Models will feature our smooth Kato mechanism and fully automatic magnetic knuckle couplers. For the first time, the Kato F-Unit will include Lighted Number Boards!

Magnetic knuckle couplers.

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New Run Western Pacific F3's -- Motive Power for California Zephyr

Kato's CB&Q F3's being re-run for December '17 delivery. Please reserve now.
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Kato has adopted a MAP pricing policy so that prices of new releases may not be advertised. You can click on the "Map Pricing" logo above for an explanaton of what this means. To find BLW's price on these items, please click on the "Add" or "Reserv" button below right. It will disply the BLW sale price.
SPECIAL SHIPPING RATE ON KATO F3 RESERVATIONS: Your shopping cart for reservations will show a "free" zero deposit reservation. Your card is not charged until time of actual shipment. Only $7 shipping will be charged for Kato F3 Advance reservations. In-Stock F3's ship NOW. Reserved F3's due in December... will ship upon arrival. Locos cannot be held pending arrival of sets. Thank you for your understanding.

The Western Pacific Railroad operated the westernmost leg of the California Zephyr's route. At the head-end of the CZ for the WP typically found was an EMD F3 diesel lashup.

Western Pacific EMD F-3A, Rd #802A
ITEM # KA-1761202

List: $90.00

Western Pacific DCC EMD F-3A, Rd #802A
ITEM # KA-1761202-1

List: $130

Western Pacific EMD F-3A, Rd #803
ITEM # KA-1761203

List: $90.00

Western Pacific DCC EMD F-3A, Rd #803
ITEM # KA-1761203-1

List: $130

Western Pacific EMD F-3B, No Rd #
ITEM # KA-1761208

List: $85.00

Western Pacific DCC EMD F-3B, No Rd #
ITEM # KA-1761208-1

List: $125

CB&Q "Burlington" F3's - New paint scheme

CB&Q Burlington #9960A EMD F3A
ITEM # KA-1761313

List: $90.00

CB&Q Burlington #9960C EMD F3A
ITEM # KA-1761314

List: $90.00

CB&Q Burlington EMD F3B
ITEM # KA-1761315

List: $85.00

SP "Black Widow" F3's -- Now in stock!

Southern Pacific #6101 EMD F3A
ITEM # KA-1761115 -

List: $90.00

Southern Pacific #6104 EMD F3A
ITEM # KA-1761116 -

List: $90.00

Southern Pacific EMD F3B
ITEM # KA-1761117 -

List: $85.00

Union Pacific EMD F3's - NEW RUN NOW IN STOCK

Kato's UP F3's

Union Pacific #1404 EMD F3A
ITEM # KA-1761112 -

List: $90.00

Union Pacific #1405 EMD F3A
ITEM # KA-1761113 -

List: $90.00

Union Pacific #1412C EMD F3B
ITEM # KA-1761114 -

List: $85.00

ADD 16 Bit Sound to your Kato EMD F Units

MRC 1957 Sound Decoder for Kato EMD F3 and F7

16 Bit Sound Decoder for Kato EMD F Units
ITEM # MRC-1957 - Plug N Play

$74.95
List: $109.98

New Model - EMD F3A Late Version

This new release shows and F3 LATE version. While retaining the distinctive F3 roof detail, note that the "chicken wire" grill has been replaced with the stailnless steel version as used on EMD F7 production models.

Santa Fe’s F3’s were such successful and long lived units, they received many upgrades, with late era revisions having their distinctive “chicken wire” grills replaced by the stainless steel grills that EMD was fitting on their newer F7 productions. These F3’s ended up looking remarkably similar to their later built F7 cousins, though they still retained their early style roof fans. This is an all new model - the first time in N scale from Kato.

ATSF Late Warbonnet EMD F-3A, Rd #'s 21/19
ITEM # KA-1761121 -

LIST: $90.00

ATSF Late Warbonnet EMD F-3B
ITEM # KA-1761122 -

LIST: $85.00

Santa Fe "As Delivered" Warbonnet F3A Diesels

Kato's attractive ATSF F3's are still available. Click on the "Add" button for pricing.

ATSF EMD F-3A, Rd #19
ITEM # KA-1761109 -

LIST: $85.00

ATSF EMD F-3A, Rd #19C
ITEM # KA-1761110 -

LIST: $85.00

ATSF EMD F-3B
ITEM # KA-1761111 -

LIST: $85.00

Kato's N Scale EMD F3 Diesels Currently Available

Kato's CB&Q F3's back in stock. B unit, no rd #'s.

CB&Q EMD F-3A, Road #9960C
ITEM # KA-1761301 -

LIST: $84.95

CB&Q EMD F-3B, no rd #
ITEM # KA-1761307 - No Road #

LIST: $84.95

The Western Pacific Railroad operated the westernmost leg of the California Zephyr's route. At the head-end of the CZ for the WP was an A-B-B consist of EMD F3 diesels. New rd # on F3A. No rd # on B unit.

Western Pacific EMD F-3A, Rd #803
ITEM # KA-1761203 -

LIST: $84.95

Western Pacific EMD F-3B
ITEM # KA-1761208 -

LIST: $84.95