Dear HO Scale Customers;

Intermountain is excited to announce New GE Tier 4 Gevo Diesel Locomotives

BNSF

• New “Heavy” ET44ACH Version

• Two Air Intakes behind Cab

• Angled After Treatment Exhaust Bin

• Four road numbers

• Short front snowplow

• Nose door window

• High number boards

• 4-window cab side windows

• Sunshades

• Wabtec air filter

• PTC Antenna Array

• Hi-adhesion trucks

• Low rear sand filler

• Rear vertical headlight

 

497114(S)

Stock Number / Locomotive Number

(LokSound 5 DCC Sound / LokPilot 5 DCC Non-Sound)

-01  3628             -02  3642

-03  3665             -04  3670

 

Union Pacific

• C45AH Version

• Four new road numbers

• Three air intakes behind cab

• Angled After treatment exhaust bin

• Short front snowplow

• High number boards

• 4-window cab side windows

• Sunshades

• Wabtec air filter

• PTC Antenna array

• Hi-adhesion trucks

• Low rear sand filter

• Rear vertical headlights

 

497104 DCC Non-Sound

497104S DCC Sound

Stock Number / Locomotive Number

(LokSound 5 DCC Sound / LokPilot 5 DCC Non-Sound)

-17  2679             -18  2694

-19  2700             -20  2729

 

Previously Released Numbers

(LokSound 5 DCC Sound / LokPilot 5 DCC Non-Sound)

-09  2670             -10  2684

-11  2699             -12  2718

-13  2723             -14  2735

-15  2696             -16  2721

 

Previously Released Numbers

(LokSound Select Sound / LokPilot V4.0 Non-Sound)

-01  2571             -02  2588

-03  2604             -04  2627

-05  2640             -06  2669

-07  2635             -08  2656

 

The General Electric Evolution series of locomotives were introduced in 2002 with the ES44AC and ES44DC, replacing the successful AC4400 & Dash-9 series of locomotives respectively. They were immediately successful with numerous orders pouring in. These locomotives were built around the new 12 cylinder GEVO prime movers that generated the same 4400 horsepower of the previous FDL 16 cylinder prime movers. Additionally, these new prime movers and locomotives met the higher EPA Tier II emissions standards while provided better fuel economy.

In the early years, the ES44DC saw more success than in recent years. Traditionally DC locomotives were less expensive to purchase and could be less complicated to maintain. However, as time has passed, the cost difference and maintenance differences have lessened as the benefits of AC power for many applications have become clear. When the Evolution Series was introduced, there were several Class I's that did not use any AC power. Today, all Class I's use at least some AC units and most are adding mainly AC units going forward.

The ES44DC and ES44AC external appearance changed over the years with improvements and specifications from the various railroads. In the summer of 2012, GE began testing of the Tier 4 version of this locomotive, officially known as the ET44AC. The ET44AC has numerous internal differences from the ES44 to meeting Tier 4 requirements and several noticeable external differences from the earlier ES44's.

With a length of 74 ft 6 in, it is 16 inches longer than all of GE's locomotives dating back to the introduction of the Dash 9 series locomotives introduced in 1993. While the cab area of the locomotive is relatively unchanged, the read third of the locomotive is much different than the ES44's. The radiator is much larger, similar to that of the AC6000 with a split two fan cooling system. Immediately forward of this is an extended height housing for the exhaust manifold. The locomotives are powered by GEVO 12 cylinder 4400 horsepower prime movers, the same power rating as the proceeding ES44 series.

While all ET44AC locomotives share many features, each railroad is free to make changes for their particular needs. These include changes to the cab, vents, paneling and software in addition to component differences. One notable variation is the Burlington Northern Santa Fe units that are the ET44C4 variant. These units feature only two powered axles per truck, with the center axle unpowered.

 

MODEL FEATURES:

• Fully-assembled and ready-to-run

• DCC-ready features plug-and-play technology with 21-pin connector

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

• Accurately-painted and –printed paint schemes

• Coupler cutbar

• MU hoses

• Trainline hose

• See through cab windows

• 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

• Metal knuckle couplers - Kadee compatible

• Driveline with 5-pole skew wound motor, precision machined flywheels, for trouble free operation

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

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

• Animated spinning roller bearing caps

• Bidirectional LED constant lighting

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

 

Order Due Date: October 31, 2024

 

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