ATH2051 - HO - NS 3992 AC4400 (DC)

ATHEARN GE AC4400CW DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE PROTOTYPE AND BACKGROUND INFO:
Introduced by GE in 1993 and built until 2004, when it was replaced by the Evolution Series Tier II compliant model, the AC4400CW is a staple of modern railroading. 2,834 examples were built with many still plying the rails in their as-delivered configurations or as rebuilt variations. Many Class 1, regional, and foreign railroads purchased the AC4400CWs. Ownership spanned the North American Continent and with their long lives, have seen numerous paint scheme variations and ownership changes through the years. The AC4400CW went through a large number of changes during its production. Some are easily noticeable; early units being delivered with GE's Hi-Adhesion Trucks, while later units that had the option for newly developed GE Steerable Truck. Other details are smaller and takes a careful eye to see; the addition of a door stop, how the step wells are reinforced, or the number and positioning of panels and doors.

Athearn has captured all these details thorough research and precision tooling to reproduce dozens of variations. The newly tooled Genesis AC4400CW takes its reign as the new flagship model for Athearn.

ATHEARN GE AC4400CW DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES:
DCC-ready features Quick Plug™ plug-and-play technology with 21-pin NEM connector
Scaled from prototype resources including drawings, field measurements, photographs, and more
Accurately –painted and –printed paint schemes
LED lighting adjusted to lifelike settings
Illuminated number boards
Illuminated ground lighting above front truck (where applicable)
Illuminated front and rear walkway lights
Illuminated marker lights (where applicable)
Etched, see-through walkway steps
Animated roller bearing caps
Coupler cut levers
Flexible rubber MU hoses for durability
Flexible rubber 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
Sander lines
Brass horns correct to the prototype
McHenry® scale knuckle couplers - Kadee compatible
Genesis driveline with 5-pole skew wound motor, precision machined flywheels, and multi-link drivetrain
All-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth & quiet operation
All-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flow
Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track
Heavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power
Packaging securely holds model for safe storage
Minimum radius: 18” — Recommended radius: 22”
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
PRIMED FOR GRIME MODELS FEATURE:
Duplicated look and feel of “In Service” equipment
Faded base colors matched to the prototype
Perfect starting point for adding grime and rust
ROAD NUMBER SPECIFIC FEATURES:
#5610: Large body/long hood primer patch
#5627: No nose logo
#5649: Replaced cab side door effect, heat worn paint effect and primer patched body/long hood, “skate” style cab antennas
CP FEATURES:
CP “Golden Beaver” scheme
Sinclair antennas
GE self-steering trucks
Anticlimber-mounted front ditch lights
Low-mounted number boards
Walkway capacitor box
Single rear headlight
UP FEATURES:
As-delivered scheme
Hi-mounted number boards
Anticlimber-mounted front ditch lights
Large GPS dome
Walkway capacitor box
FSRR FEATURES:
As-delivered scheme
Low-mounted number boards
Walkway capacitor box
Pilot-mounted front ditch lights
Large GPS dome
GE self-steering trucks
NS FEATURES:
Newly-patched scheme
Low-mounted number boards
Anticlimber-mounted front ditch lights
Walkway capacitor box
Sinclair antennas
CEFX FEATURES:
Newly-painted scheme
Low-mounted number boards
Anticlimber-mounted front ditch lights
Walkway capacitor box
Sinclair antennas
BNSF FEATURES:
Faded paint w/road number-specific details
“Gullwing” cab with hi-mounted number boards
Anticlimber-mounted front ditch lights
Large cab GPS dome
Walkway capacitor box
GECX FEATURES:
As-delivered scheme in UP colors
Low-mounted number boards
Pilot-mounted front ditch lights
Large GPS dome
Walkway capacitor box