InterMountain HO 49741-14 - DCC - GE ES44AC Gevo Diesel Locomotive "Union Pacific" #2537 (C45AH)

• Road Name: Union Pacific
• Road Number: 2537
• Product Line: InterMountain
• Scale: HO Scale

Features:

• Fully assembled and ready-to-run 
• DCC-equipped features Lok Pilot DCC decoder installed on a 21-pin connector motherboard 
• Scaled from prototype resources including drawings, field measurements, photographs, and more 
• Accurately painted and -printed paint schemes 
• Coupler cut levers 
• MU hoses 
• Trainline hose 
• See-through cab windows 
• Full cab interior 
• Walkway tread 
• Fine-scale Celcon handrails for scale appearance 
• Windshield wipers 
• Lift rings 
• Wire grab irons 
• Detailed fuel tank with fuel fillers, fuel gauges, breather pipes, and retention tanks 
• Metal knuckle couplers - Kadee compatible 
• Driveline with 5-pole skew wound motor, precision machined flywheels, for trouble-free operation 
• All-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth and quiet operation 
• All-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flow 
• Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track 
• Animated spinning roller-bearing caps 
• LEDs for realistic appearance 
• Bidirectional constant lighting so headlight brightness remains constant 
• Heavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power 
• Packaging securely holds the model for safe storage 

Sound-equipped models also feature:

• Onboard DCC decoder with ESU Lok decoder 
• Sound units operate in both DC and DCC 
• Some functions are limited in DC 
• Engine, horn, and bell sounds work in DC 
• All functions NMRA compatible in DCC mode 
• Slow speed control 
• Program a multiple unit (MU) lashup with lead unity only horn, bell, and lights 
• Many functions can be altered via Configuration Value (CV) changes

Overview:

The GE Evolution Series ES44AC locomotive represents an incredible combination of power, performance and efficiency. Originally designed to meet US EPA Tier 2 emissions, the ES44AC locomotive utilizes a 12-cylinder GE Evolution Series engine with 4-stroke combustion technology to maintain horsepower, reduce emissions, and lower fuel consumption compared to GE’s predecessor 16-cylinder FDL engine. From 2005 to 2015, the ES44AC became GE’s standard North American locomotive and a compelling platform for others worldwide. All North American Evolution Series locomotives are equipped with Nathan-Airchime K5HL-R2 "Evolution" airhorns, and later models are equipped with a Graham-White 373 Electronic Bell. The Evolution Series was named as one of the "10 Locomotives That Changed Railroading" by Trains Magazine. It was the only locomotive introduced after 1972 to be included in that list. The Evolution Series are some of the best-selling and most successful freight locomotives in United States history. The ES44AC (Evolution Series, 4400 HP, AC Traction) replaced the AC4400CW model in the GE catalog. Every Class 1 railroad in North America has ordered these locomotives. Even shortlines such as Iowa Interstate ordered them to handle traffic growth from new ethanol plants. 100 lease units were acquired by Citirail/CREX for use as lease units by the class 1 railroads if their own locomotive(s) needed to spend time in the shop. The InterMountain ES44AC faithfully reproduces the prototype and is road name and sometimes road number specific with painting and details. The model features many separately applied brass wire, etched metal, and plastic details. All are ready to run. Some details may be included for installation by the modeler. -Non-Sound models are equipped with an ESU LokPilot DCC decoder. -Sound units are equipped with an ESU LokSound Select DCC decoder. -DC only customers may reserve models with a dealer as "DC only" (non-sound). Note that some lighting functions may not operate correctly or at all when a locomotive is converted to DC only. Our 2018 and all future ES44 releases feature drive improvements including: --Larger more powerful motor, same as the ET44AC --Heavier Die-Cast Chassis, similar to the ET44AC --Hi-Ad or Steerable trucks (where appropriate) with rotating bearing caps, same as the ET44AC --Improved Ditch Lights with LEDs mounted in the housings, same as the ET44AC