Reissued Kato SD9043MAC brings a massive modern-era diesel to HO scale

摘要

An accurately detailed model of a General Motors Electro-Motive Division SD9043MAC makes its way back onto HO scale rails with this re-released diesel-electric locomotive model from Kato USA. Model Railroader reviewed the first release back in September 2002. The model can easily be converted to Digital Command Control (DCC). The prototype. During the 1990s both EMD and General Electric competed to be first to release a 6,000 hp alternating current (AC) traction locomotive. In 1995 EMD introduced the SD80MAC and the SD90MAC. Using the basic platform as the 5,000 hp SD80MAC, the SD90MAC was designed for a 6,000 hp diesel engine. Unfortunately, the engine wasn't ready and the SD90s received 4,300 hp 16-170G3 engines. These locomotives were given the unofficial designation of SD9043M AC.