KATO USA
Precision Railroad Models
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:
The C4 is a variant of the ES44AC, using an A1A-A1A wheel arrangement with an idler axle in the center of each truck vs. the all-wheel power of its ES44AC brethren. This gives the engines the stability benefits of a six axle truck while reducing the number of traction motors from 6 to 4.
Available Paint Schemes; click for higher resolution images
ES44AC Union Pacific Front
ES44AC Union Pacific Rear
ES44AC CSX "Dark Future"
ES44DC CSX "Box Car"
ES44AC BNSF "Swoosh" Front
ES44AC BNSF "Swoosh" Rear
ES44AC Canadian National
ES44AC Canadian Pacific
ES44C4 Florida East Coast Front
ES44C4 Florida East Coast Rear
Current Products:
Stock #
Description
Road #
Msrp
Stock #
Description
176-8944-DCC: N GE ES44AC Canadian Pacific w/Pre-Installed DCC
176-8944-S: N GE ES44AC Canadian Pacific w/Pre-Installed DCC + Sound
Road #
8701
Msrp
$125 for Analog/DC. $225 for Digital DCC. $325 for DCC+Sound
Stock #
Description
176-8945-DCC: N GE ES44AC Canadian Pacific w/Pre-Installed DCC
176-8945-S: N GE ES44AC Canadian Pacific w/Pre-Installed DCC + Sound
Road #
8736
Msrp
$125 for Analog/DC. $225 for Digital DCC. $325 for DCC+Sound
Stock #
Description
176-8946-DCC: N GE ES44C4 Florida East Coast w/Pre-Installed DCC
176-8946-S: N GE ES44C4 Florida East Coast w/Pre-Installed DCC + Sound
Road #
801
Msrp
$125 for Analog/DC. $225 for Digital DCC. $325 for DCC+Sound
Stock #
Description
176-8947-DCC: N GE ES44C4 Florida East Coast w/Pre-Installed DCC
176-8947-S: N GE ES44C4 Florida East Coast w/Pre-Installed DCC + Sound
Road #
805
Msrp
$125 for Analog/DC. $225 for Digital DCC. $325 for DCC+Sound
Stock #
Description
176-8948-DCC: N GE ES44DC CSX "Boxcar" Logo w/Pre-Installed DCC
176-8948-S: N GE ES44DC CSX "Boxcar" Logo w/Pre-Installed DCC + Sound
Road #
5293
Msrp
$125 for Analog/DC. $225 for Digital DCC. $325 for DCC+Sound
Stock #
Description
176-8949-DCC: N GE ES44DC CSX "Boxcar" Logo w/Pre-Installed DCC
176-8949-S: N GE ES44DC CSX "Boxcar" Logo w/Pre-Installed DCC + Sound
Road #
5329
Msrp
$125 for Analog/DC. $225 for Digital DCC. $325 for DCC+Sound
Stock #
Description
176-8950-DCC: N GE ES44AC Canadian National w/Pre-Installed DCC
176-8950-S: N GE ES44AC Canadian National w/Pre-Installed DCC + Sound
Road #
2899
Msrp
$125 for Analog/DC. $225 for Digital DCC. $325 for DCC+Sound
Stock #
Description
176-8951-DCC: N GE ES44AC Canadian National w/Pre-Installed DCC
176-8951-S: N GE ES44AC Canadian National w/Pre-Installed DCC + Sound
Road #
2930
Msrp
$125 for Analog/DC. $225 for Digital DCC. $325 for DCC+Sound
Stock #
Description
176-8952-DCC: N GE ES44AC BNSF "Swoosh" w/Pre-Installed DCC
176-8952-S: N GE ES44AC BNSF "Swoosh" w/Pre-Installed DCC + Sound
Road #
5801
Msrp
$125 for Analog/DC. $225 for Digital DCC. $325 for DCC+Sound
Stock #
Description
176-8953-DCC: N GE ES44AC BNSF "Swoosh" w/Pre-Installed DCC
176-8953-S: N GE ES44AC BNSF "Swoosh" w/Pre-Installed DCC + Sound
Road #
5953
Msrp
$125 for Analog/DC. $225 for Digital DCC. $325 for DCC+Sound
Stock #
Description
176-8954-DCC: N GE ES44AC Union Pacific w/Pre-Installed DCC
176-8954-S: N GE ES44AC Union Pacific w/Pre-Installed DCC + Sound
Road #
5400
Msrp
$125 for Analog/DC. $225 for Digital DCC. $325 for DCC+Sound
Stock #
Description
176-8955-DCC: N GE ES44AC Union Pacific w/Pre-Installed DCC
176-8955-S: N GE ES44AC Union Pacific w/Pre-Installed DCC + Sound
Road #
5553
Msrp
$125 for Analog/DC. $225 for Digital DCC. $325 for DCC+Sound
MSRPs on pre-order items is estimated and subject to change upon release
