Athearn HO 78059 Dash 9-44CW, Canadian National #2600

Keeping in tradition with GE's locomotive series nicknames beginning with the "Dash 7" of the 1970s, the C44-9W was dubbed the Dash 9 upon its debut in 1993. The design has since proven popular with North American railroads, the Dash 9-44CW shares its frame, Hi-ad trucks, 16-cylinder 7FDL engine, and 752AH-31 traction motors with the GE Dash 9-40CW.

Many North American railroads have ordered the C44-9W. They were originally ordered by Chicago & North Western Railway, Santa Fe, BNSF, CSX, Southern Pacific, Canadian National Railway, BC Rail, and Union Pacific Railroad. Norfolk Southern purchased the very similar Dash 9-40CWs.

FEATURES:
Sound-ready with 21-pin DCC plug and speakers pre-installed
Operating ditch lights
Road-name-specific horn, plow, rear grills, trucks, and antennas
See-through cab windows
Fine scale handrails
Factory applied sunshades, frame-mounted bell, exhaust stack, brake wheel, rear sand filler, air tanks
Separately-applied wire grab irons
Steerable or Hi-ad trucks with separate shock struts and brake cylinders per prototype
5,000 gallon fuel tank
LED Lighting for realistic color and appearance
Bi-directional constant lighting so headlight brightness remains consistent
5-pole motor with precision-machined flywheels and multi-link drive train for trouble-free operation
All-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth and quiet operation
All-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flow
Heavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power
Separately-applied horns
McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers
Quick Plug and play technology: DCC ready with 21-pin NEM connector
Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brand of track