Kato 3102-4 N Scale Ge 4/4-II #620 “RhB Club”

Kato 3102-4 N Scale Ge 4/4-II #620 “RhB Club”

“Glacier Express” is an international sightseeing train, one of the icons for Switzerland which is familiar to many people in the world.

It is very popular as it runs through the European Alps in the southeast part of Switzerland from Zermatt to St. Moritz over two companies' railways "Rhaetishe Bahn" and "Matterhorn-Gotthard-Bahn" very slowly, spending 8 hours, so that the passengers can enjoy to the full looking at the magnificent Alpine landscape from the panoramic view windows.

Alpine Loco. Ge4/4 Ⅲ ”UNESCO”
Locomotive Ge4/4-III is capable to draw a 210 ton train at 50 km/h on a 25 ‰ slope in adhesion method and used to pull such international sightseeing trains as Glacier Express and other passenger trains of RhB. Among the locomotives Ge4/4-III, Locomotive No. 160 is a special vehicle with the design of famous Landwasser stone viaduct painted on the blue background in the movement aiming at the designation as an Unesco world heritage.

Alpine Locomotive Ge4/4-Ⅱ“RhB LOGO”
The Ge4/4-II is one of the mainstay locomotives of the Rhätische Bahn (RhB), and its versatility in pulling everything from glacier expresses to freight trains, combined with the wide variety of colors and wrappings, makes it an indispensable part of the RhB's scenery. Each locomotive is marked with a symbol that relates to the line.

Features
①This is a prototype of the current version, with the addition of square lights and jumper plugs on the front.
②No.618 features a large painted RhB logo. The nickname, symbol, and company name on the side of the vehicle are also accurately reproduced.
③No. 631 is a beautiful reproduction of the characteristic bright red body that is so familiar to Rhb.
④The curved body design and large windows are accurately reproduced.
⑤Details such as the air intake louvers on the roof, resistors, and the large snow plow are also reproduced.
⑥The jumper plugs on the front of the vehicle are included.
⑦It is capable of towing 12 passenger cars of the Rhb on a 4% gradient.
⑧DCC can be supported by replacing the light board.
⑨Short couplers for the Glacier Express are standard equipment. Replacement Arnold couplers included.
⑩All three headlights are lit(light bulb color).
⑪Minimum turning radius: R150

Alpine Locomotive Ge4/4-Ⅱ“RhB LOGO”
①This is a prototype of the current version, with the addition of square lights and jumper plugs on the front.
②The curved body design and large windows are accurately reproduced.
③Details such as the air intake louvers on the roof, resistors, and the large snow plow are also reproduced.
④Short couplers for the Glacier Express are standard equipment. Replacement Arnold couplers included.
⑤All three headlights are lighting(bulb color).
⑥Minimum turning radius: R150