Athearn ATHG83096 ES44DC Norfolk Southern Primer #7561 Locomotive HO Scale

NS FEATURES:
K5HL horn
Electronic bell
High cab headlight
High mounted rear headlight
Large plow
Rear anticlimber
Alternating front and rear ditch lights (Function in DCC mode)

ROAD NUMBER SPECIFIC FEATURES:
#7500
As-Delivered paint scheme
#7508
As-Delivered paint scheme#7511
#7511
As-Delivered paint scheme#7561
#7561
Unique primer painted version

ES44 SERIES LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES:
Illuminated ditch lights
Tinted cab windows
Large antenna dome
GPS dome
Hand brake panel grille
Nathan K5HL horn
5000-gallon fuel tank
Low or high front headlight per prototype
See through dynamic brake intakes
Low or high front headlight per prototype
See through dynamic brake intakes
Short auxiliary cab rear left-side doors
Right side forward electrical cabinet with X-Panel
Engine compartment side grab irons (Non-CP Units only)
No engine compartment side grab irons (CP Units only)
Flush radiator compartment doors
Flush heat exchanger housing and top radiator grilles (Non-CP Units only)
Raised heat exchanger housing and top radiator grilles (CP Units only)
Dynamic brake exhaust vents spaced per prototype
Minimum radius: 18” — Recommended radius: 22”

GENESIS DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES:
Coupler cut levers
MU hoses
Trainline hose
See through cab windows
Full cab interior
Walkway tread
Windshield wipers
Lift rings
Wire grab irons
Sander lines
DCC-ready features Quick Plug™ plug-and-play technology with 21-pin NEM connector
Fine-scale Celcon handrails for scale appearance
Detailed fuel tank with fuel fillers, fuel gauges, breather pipes, and retention tanks
Body-mounted McHenry® operating scale knuckle couplers
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
LED Lighting for trouble free operation
Heavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power
Scaled from prototype resources including drawings, field measurements, photographs, and more
Accurately-painted and –printed paint schemes
Fully-assembled and ready-to-run
Packaging securely holds the model for safe storage

SOUND-EQUIPPED MODELS ALSO FEATURE
Onboard DCC decoder with SoundTraxx Tsunami2 sound
Dual cube speakers for optimal sound quality
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
Precision slow speed control
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 in the box

PROTOTYPE SPECIFIC INFORMATION
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.

Product Specs
Scale
HO
Axles
6
Sub Brand
GENESIS
Reporting Mark
NS
DCC
Ready/21-Pin NEM
Lighting
LED
Sound
Ready
Era
1991-2009, 2010-Present Day
Prototype Manufacturer
GE