{"product_id":"kato-176-8952-n-scale-es44ac-dcc-ready","title":"Kato 176-8953 N Scale - ES44AC DC\/Silent (DCC Ready) BNSF H3 #5953","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote: Pictures are representations, exact road numbers may not be shown.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sectionTitle\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eModel Features:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sectionContent\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"content\"\u003eMultiple body styles to reflect different “as delivered” railroad specifications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"content\"\u003ePowerful five-pole KATO motor with dual brass flywheels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"content\"\u003eDirectional Headlight and illuminated, preprinted numberboards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"content\"\u003eIlluminated ditch lights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"content\"\u003eKato magnetic knuckle coupler\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sectionTitle\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePrototype Information:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sectionContent\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"content\"\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sectionContent\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"content\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eES44DC: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"content\"\u003eWhile 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"content\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eES44C4: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"content\"\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"HHW","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54394602684691,"sku":"176-8953","price":104.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0727\/9283\/4323\/files\/KATOes44bnsf5801.png?v=1783527181","url":"https:\/\/southeasthobbies.com\/products\/kato-176-8952-n-scale-es44ac-dcc-ready","provider":"SoutheastHobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}