In  2002, GE released the first of a new series of locomotives that would  replace the popular Dash-9 series. The ES44DC and ES44AC, commonly  called GEVOs for General Electric Evolution series, were designed to  meet the stricter diesel locomotive emissions standards imposed by the  EPA Tier II regulations. To meet the new standards, GE developed the  12-cylinder GEVO 12 engine. Both the bore and stroke were increased to  produce the same 4400 horsepower as the older 7FDL16 16-cylinder engine.  The new engine drives an alternator producing AC current that is  rectified to DC current. On the ES44DC, this powers the traction motors.  On the ES44AC, the DC current is “chopped” back into AC to power the  traction motors. The two models share a common 73’ 2” frame and external  appearance.

The  ES44DC and ES44AC external details have changed with almost every  year’s new orders. These models are of the early version produced in  2005 and 2006 and include the nose door on the left side, two  widely-spaced dynamic brake vents, X-panels on the electrical cabinet,  side grab irons on the long hood and flush-mounted top radiator grilles  and radiator compartment doors.

This release includes multiple schemes and road numbers for three popular roads. All are available in DCC Ready & DCC w/Sound versions.

Features:

• Fully-assembled and ready-to-run
   


• DCC-ready features Quick Plug plug-and-play technology with both 8- and 9-pin connector
   


• Scaled from prototype resources including drawings, field measurements, photographs, and more
   


• Accurately-painted and –printed paint schemes
   


• Coupler cut levers
   


• MU hoses
   


• Trainline hose
   


• Full cab interior
   


• Walkway tread
   


• Fine-scale Celcon handrails for scale appearance
   


• Windshield wipers
   


• Lift rings
   


• Wire grab irons
   


• Detailed fuel tank with fuel fillers, fuel gauges, breather pipes, and retention tanks
   


• Sander lines
   


• McHenry scale knuckle couplers - Kadee compatible
   


• Genesis  driveline with 5-pole skew wound motor, precision machined flywheels,  and multi-link drivetrain for trouble free operation
   


• All-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth and quiet operation
   


• All-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flow
   


• Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track
   


• Incandescent bulbs for realistic appearance
   


• Bidirectional constant lighting so headlight brightness remains constant
   


• Heavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power
   


• Replacement parts available


• Illuminated ditch lights
   


• Low or high front headlight per prototype
   


• Tinted cab windows
   


• Large antenna dome
   


• Small GPS dome
   


• See through dynamic brake intakes
   


• Two dynamic brake exhaust vents with wide spacing and flush housing
   


• Short auxiliary cab rear left-side doors
   


• Right side forward electrical cabinet with X-Panel
   


• Nathan K5HL horn
   


• Engine compartment side grab irons
   


• Flush radiator compartment doors
   


• Hand brake panel grille
   


• Flush heat exchanger housing and top radiator grilles
   


• 5000 gallon fuel tank
   


• Era: 2005+
   


• Minimum radius: 18”
   


• Recommended radius: 22”


• Road specific details
  

DCC w/Sound Features:

• Onboard DCC decoder with SoundTraxx Tsunami2 sound


• Sound units operate in both DC and DCC


• Full DCC functions available when operated in DCC mode


• Engine, horn, and bell sounds work in DC


• All functions NMRA compatible in DCC mode


• Excellent Slow speed control


• Operating lighting functions with F5 and/or F6


• Program a multiple unit (MU) lashup with lead unit only horn, bell, and lights


• Many functions can be altered via Configuration Value (CV) changes


• CV chart included

Reservations Due By: November 24, 2016

Expected Release: October 2017

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JMP