
97811 SP KM ML4000 9100 Modified, Sound (HO-Scale)
97811 SP KM ML4000 9100 Modified, Sound (HO-Scale) NOTE: Main photo shows loco 9102. See item description for road number information. Features: RP25 wheels Silky-smooth & powerful PIKO Mechanism for great low-speeds and precise running Period-specific details PIKO knuckle couplers DCC-Ready (on non-sound versions) Decoder Instructions (pdf)Decoder Instructions - Long Form (pdf)Lighting Board Instructions and CV Table (pdf) A Little About The Prototype... Krauss-Maffei of Germany worked closely with the Southern Pacific and the Denver & Rio Grande to develop a revolutionary new diesel-hydraulic locomotive. At the start of the 1960s, these beasts packed 4000 horsepower, a feat that would not be matched by American Diesel locomotive builders for many years. Typical American diesels of the time had only 2000 HP or less. The idea of replacing two locos with one in mainline service had great appeal. The hydraulic transmissions were an effort to eliminate the complexity and