The Kato EMD F7 comes in both A and B (cabless) variations, and is retooled from earlier variations of the F-unit locomotive chassis to make it DCC friendly. Passenger units can be identified by their Steam Generators vs. freight units which lack this detail.
Model Features: DCC friendly mechanism A-unit LED has directional headlight and illuminated number boards Locomotives have a powerful five pole motor with all wheel electrical pickup and blackened wheels KATO magnetic knuckle couplers Drop in DCC compatible with the Train Control Systems K0D8 series and Digitrax DN163K0B