Kato Lemke - K10827 - Locomotive, Diesel, EMD Class 77 - Euro Cargo Rail - 247 034-2

Model Information: Kato released this EMD Class 77 in 2013 as a derivative model to their Class 66. The main visual difference is the air conditioning stack on the cabs' roof.
The front Rapido coupler can be replaced by a dummy coupler (supplied) for more realistic appearance of front end.

DCC Information: Accepts NEM 651 / NMRA 6-pin decoders.
An example of installation of a 6-pin decoder can be seen in Digitrax DZ126IN instruction manual.

Prototype History: A number of Class 66 locomotives built for Euro Cargo Rail in France with roof-mounted air conditioning are classed Class 77.
They are designated JT42CWRM-100 by EMD

Read more on Wikipedia: EMD Class 77.

Road Name History: Euro Cargo Rail is a French rail freight operator formed in 2005 as a subsidiary of English Welsh & Scottish (EWS).
Since 2007, it a subsidiary of DB Cargo, after acquisition of EWS by DB Cargo.

Brand/Importer Information: Wolfgang Lemke GmbH from Haan, Germany, is an importer and also a manufacturer of model articles, especially for model railways in N and H0 scales.

Starting in 1990, Lemke was the general importer for Kato's products in Germany and Europe, a position now held by Noch. Lemke is also producing, in cooperation with Kato, specific models for the German and European market under the brand name 'Kato Lemke'.