N GE ES44 “GEVO” - Kato USA Online Store

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.

ES40DC

The ES40DC was made exclusively for Norfolk Southern between 2004-2008. CSX de-rated many of their ES44DC locomotives to 4000 hp and they were given the designation of ES40DC.

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 number boards
Illuminated ditch lights
Kato magnetic knuckle coupler
Drop in DCC compatible with the Train Control Systems K1D4 and Digitrax DN163K1C and ESU 58741 LokSound 5 micro DCC Direct Kato USA