Type GE ES44AC Diesel Locomotive

Prototype: Norfolk Southern (NS) type General Electric ES44AC heavy diesel-electric freight locomotive. Deep black basic paint scheme. Road number 8127. The loco looks as it currently does.

Highlights

• Metal locomotive frame and body.
• Version with additional lamps on the rear running boards.
• Factory-fitted smoke generator with dynamic smoke exhaust.
• Many switchable light and sound functions.
• The cab lighting can be controlled digitally.
• Illuminated road number displays can be controlled digitally.
• Long-distance headlights can be controlled.
• Centrally mounted motor, four axles powered using cardan shafts.
• Operation is possible with knuckle couplers and standard close couplings.
• The model has an mfx+ digital decoder with extensive operating and sound functions.
• A buffer capacitor to bridge short unpowered sections of track is fitted.

Model: The locomotive has an mfx+ digital decoder and extensive sound and light functions. It also has a controlled, high-performance motor with a flywheel, centrally mounted. Two axles in each truck are powered by means of cardan shafts. Traction tires are fitted. The headlights, which can be switched according to the direction of travel, comprise four lamps on the front and rear of the loco. The headlights work in conventional operation and can be turned off in pairs in digital operation. The cab lighting, road number displays, long-distance headlights, and blinking function of the headlights can be controlled digitally. Maintenance-free, warm-white LEDs are used for the lighting. A buffer capacitor is fitted. The factory-fitted smoke generator with dynamic smoke exhaust can be controlled digitally. There are many separately applied details. For operation with knuckle couplers, the NEM pocket can be fixed in place using the shims provided. A rail clearance device with a small cutout for the front, brake hoses, and two shims for the NEM pocket are included. Length over the couplers approximately 27 cm / 10-5/8".

Another type GE ES44AC diesel locomotive with a different road number is available in the Märklin H0 range as item 38449. A DC version of this model is available in the Trix H0 range as item 25448.

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Digital Functions

* New features of the Central Station 2 (Part No. 60213, 60214 or 60215) with the software update 4.2

** New features of the Mobile Station 2 (Part No. 60657/66955) with the Software Update 3.55