N ES44AC Diesel CSX #5471/Boxcar Logo/DCC Sound

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

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 Train Control Systems K1D4 and Digitrax DN163K1C and ESU 58741 LokSound 5 micro DCC Direct Kato USA