N SD80MAC Locomotive Conrail 7218 with Pre-Installed DCC (KAT176-5517-DCC)

This N-scale SD80MAC locomotive in Conrail livery (number 7218) comes with pre-installed DCC, designed for immediate, realistic operation on DCC-equipped model railroads.

Power comes from a five-pole KATO motor with dual brass flywheels for smooth pulling, while a directional headlight and preprinted number boards add authentic detail. A KATO magnetic knuckle coupler keeps cars reliably connected, and the DCC-friendly design accepts drop-in decoders and is compatible with common DCC systems, making it easy to tailor performance on a layout.