Kato 106-2015 N Operation North Pole Christmas Train Set

The F40PH locomotive uses a sophisticated lighting and LED system to give it directional headlight and taillight functions on the front of the locomotive for push/pull operation Locomotive and 3-car set includes two coaches and one cab-coach All cars are DCC friendly with FR11 Decoders available for optional 11-211/212 version 2 interior lighting kits with LED Each year one Charters a special Metra train designing special vinyl wraps that adorn both the outside and the insides of the cars. Each years’ design is unique making each train a festive and colorful display. This train runs on the Union Pacific Northwest line of the Chicago Metra commuter service operating not only as a special Charter train but remaining in service for a period after the Christmas train event as rolling billboard to spread awareness of one and their goals. Kato USA has partnered with operation North pole to bring this special Christmas train – a replica of the real life Christmas train that was operated in 2015 to life as a means to support onp’s goal of spreading the magic of the holidays.