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HO GE ES44AC, CSX 1973, Chessie System Heritage Paint, No-Sound / DCC-Ready

Item No. BLI9865
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HO GE ES44AC, CSX 1973, Chessie System Heritage Paint, No-Sound / DCC-Ready

Item No. BLI9865
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Part of GE's "Evolution Series" (commonly referred to as a "GEVO"), the GE ES44AC is a six-axle, 12-cylinder, 4,400-horsepower diesel locomotive.
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  • (1) HO GE ES44AC Locomotive

GE ES44AC

With nearly 8,000 units produced, it stands as one of General Electric’s best-selling locomotive designs. In addition to widespread use in North America, these locomotives have also been exported to countries such as Brazil, Kazakhstan, Australia, and Egypt.

In this production run of HO Scale ES44s, Broadway Limited is bringing several striking paint schemes to HO scale. These include ACL, C&O and Chessie System CSX Heritage Units, CSX #3099 "Spirit of West Springfield,” FEC's modern Grupo Mexico Scheme, Iowa Interstate’s 30th Anniversary “Rock Island” Paint, and a fun US Navy-inspired fantasy paint scheme.

All models will be available to purchase with the Paragon4 Sound/DC/DCC system, or in the "Stealth Series" No-Sound / DCC-Ready configuration. Each model boasts road-specific details and individually controllable lights, including: Headlight, Rear Light, Cab Light, Numberboards, & Ditch Lights.

Features

  • Paragon4 Sound & Control System featuring ROLLING THUNDER
  • Integral Dual-Mode Decoder with Back EMF for superb slow-speed operation in DC and DCC
  • Variable intensity, user-adjustable smoke
  • Precision drive mechanism engineered for heavy towing and smooth slow-speed operation
  • All-wheel electrical pick-up
  • ABS body with die-cast chassis for maximum tractive effort
  • Premium caliber painting
  • Prototypically accurate paint schemes and road numbers
  • Many separately applied details such as handrails, grab irons, horn, bell, wipers, and etched metal grills
  • Operating smoke unit
  • Prototypical light operation—accurate for each paint scheme
  • Prototypically accurate sounds for the GE ES44AC diesel locomotive
  • Metal Kadee-compatible couplers (2)
  • Will operate on Code 70, Code 83, and Code 100 rail
  • Minimum operating radius: 18 inches

Product Specifications

Manufacturer # 9865
Scale HO