Model Features:
Multiple body styles to reflect different “as delivered” railroad specifications
Powerful five-pole KATO motor with dual brass flywheels
Directional Headlight and illuminated, preprinted numberboards
Illuminated ditch lights
Kato magnetic knuckle coupler
Drop in DCC compatible with the TCS K1D4, Digitrax DN163K1C, and NCE N14K1, (DECODERS NOT INCLUDED)
For DCC/Sound use the ESU 58741
Prototype Information:
The ES (Evolution Series) of locomotives are built by GE Transportation Systems and designed to meet the U.S. EPA’s Tier 2 locomotive emissions standards that took effect in 2005. These Evolution Series locomotives are equipped with AC traction motors and are powered by a newly designed “GEVO-12” 12 cylinder engine that produces the same power as the 16 cylinder AC4400CW, but with fewer emissions and greater fuel economy.
It also carries a redesigned air-to-air dual-fan heat exchanger, which gives it its distinct “oversized” radiator;
a common spotting feature for these new locomotives.
ES44DC: While the AC version has proven to be the overall most popular iteration of the “GEVO”, quite a few railroads elected to use the DC versions of these engines, including the BNSF Railway, Canadian National, and CSX.ES44C4: