Keeping in tradition with GE’s locomotive series nicknames beginning with the “Dash 7” of the 1970s, the C44-9W was dubbed the Dash 9 upon its debut in 1993. The design has since proven popular with North American railroads, the Dash 9-44CW shares its frame, Hi-ad trucks, 16-cylinder 7FDL engine, and 752AH-31 traction motors with the GE Dash 9-40CW.

Features Include:

► Non-illuminated ditch lights

► Three cab variations

► See-through cab windows

► Factory applied sunshades, frame-mounted bell, exhaust stack, brake wheel, rear sand filler, air tanks

► Separately-applied wire grab irons

► Fine scale handrails

► Steerable or Hi-ad trucks with separate shock struts and brake cylinders per prototype

► 5,000 gallon fuel tank

► McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers

► Fully-assembled and ready-to-run out of the box

► Painted and printed for realistic decoration

► Highly detailed, injection molded body

► Quick Plug™ and play technology: DCC ready with both 8 and 9 pin connectors

► Bi-directional constant lighting so headlight brightness remains consistent

►  ncandescent bulbs for realistic color and appearance

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

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

► All-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flow

► 5-pole skew wound motor with precision-machined flywheels and dual-link™    drive train for trouble free operation

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

► Window packaging for easy viewing

► Packaging interior safely holds the model for convenient storage

► Minimum radius: 18"

► Recommended radius: 22"

Order Deadline Date: December 28, 2018

Delivery December 2019

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