Introduction

Athearn 78066 HO Scale GE C44-9W Diesel Loco Hamersley Iron HI 7083

Keeping in tradition with GEs 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.

Many North American railroads have ordered the C44-9W. They were originally ordered by Chicago & North Western Railway, Santa Fe, BNSF, CSX, Southern Pacific, Canadian National Railway, BC Rail, and Union Pacific Railroad. Norfolk Southern purchased the very similar Dash 9-40CWs.

FEATURES:

• Sound-ready with 21-pin DCC plug and speakers pre-installed
• Operating ditch lights
• Road-name-specific horn, plow, rear grills, trucks, and antennas
• See-through cab windows
• Fine scale handrails
• Factory applied sunshades, frame-mounted bell, exhaust stack, brake wheel, rear sand filler, air tanks
• Separately-applied wire grab irons
• Steerable or Hi-ad trucks with separate shock struts and brake cylinders per prototype
• 5,000 gallon fuel tank
• LED Lighting for realistic color and appearance
• Bi-directional constant lighting so headlight brightness remains consistent
• 5-pole motor with precision-machined flywheels and multi-link drive train for trouble-free operation
• All-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth and quiet operation
• All-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flow
• Heavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power
• Separately-applied horns
• McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers
• Quick Plug and play technology: DCC ready with 21-pin NEM connector
• Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brand of track

SPECIFICATIONS:

• DCC: Ready/21-Pin NEM
• SOUND: Ready
• PROTOTYPE MANUFACTURER: GE
• Axles: 6
• LIGHTED: LED Lighting
• Minimum Age Recommendation: 14 years
• Is Assembly Required: No