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🚂 Own the rails with the legendary Union Pacific FEF-3 — where heritage meets high-tech precision!
The Kato USA N Scale Union Pacific FEF-3 Steam Locomotive (#844) is a meticulously detailed 1:160 scale model featuring a coreless motor with heavy-duty flywheels, cross-braced shock absorbers for superior traction, and illuminated headlights and number boards. Designed for easy DCC upgrades and capable of navigating tight 11” radius curves, this ready-to-run locomotive blends historic authenticity with cutting-edge model train technology, making it a must-have for serious collectors and modern hobbyists alike.
| Age Range Description | 168 months to 1200 months |
| Asin | B00QSNYW48 |
| Battery Description | no batteries required |
| Best Sellers Rank | #235,870 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games) #13,973 in Hobby Remote & App Controlled Vehicles & Parts |
| Brand Name | Kato |
| Collection Name | All |
| Color | Multicolour |
| Controller Type | DCC |
| Customer Reviews | 4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars (40) 4.0 out of 5 stars |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 04949727662282 |
| Included Components | Magnetic trip pin, N Scale FEF-3 Locomotive, Optional double heading coupler attachment |
| Is Assembly Required | No |
| Is Electric | No |
| Item Dimensions | 8.5 x 0.75 x 1.25 inches |
| Item Weight | 0.65 Pounds |
| Manufacturer | Kato Trains |
| Manufacturer Maximum Age Months | 1200.0 |
| Manufacturer Minimum Age Months | 168.0 |
| 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 |
| Occasion | Anniversary, Wedding |
| Other Special Features Of The Product | Portable |
| Power Source | Track-Powered |
| 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 | 1.0 Count |
User
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.
User
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.
User
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…
User
Large locomotive. Beautifully detailed. For serious hobbyists.
This locomotive is beautifully made. It rolls nicely even at low speeds and it's fun to watch with so many moving parts and details. There are some very small pieces and fine details so it needs to be handled very carefully. This locomotive is meant to be partnered with Kato's Union Pacific Water Tenders and 7 piece Excursion Car Set (both sold separately).This locomotive is long and requires a minimum 11" radius curve on flat track, and 15" radius on viaduct track. If you add the water tenders and 7pc car set, your train will be more than 8 feet long, so it's really best for a large, permanent layout.Recommended for serious hobbyists
User
Tracking issues
Works great on a straight section of track , does not like the curves even 22" curves.
User
Good runner.
Runs great, grandson loves it.
User
Kato 844 Steamer
This train runs slowly and smoothly and does not derail or jitter when running very slow. We recently returned the big boy version from KATO because it worked intermittently and continually derailed.
User
Most Expensive Piece of Junk
Cheaply made: the boiler plates fall off, the engine room roof falls off, the wheel pins fall off. For this insane price, it’s a piece of junk.
User
Good quality bad quality control
Recieved brand new in box as advertised but kept derailing at the corners
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