Kato 1763516 bnsf c44-9w #667 warbonnet dc, N

Model Features: Powerful five-pole KATO motor with dual brass flywheels Directional Headlight and illuminated prepreinted numberboards Protypical ditchlight location Kato magnetic Knuckle coupler Standard DC models have a DCC Friendly Mechanisim ready for easy Drop In Decoder Installation with a TCS K1D4 Sound & DCC Models are equipped with a Kato-Installed ESU LokSound 5 DCC & Sound decoder. *Kato is are enhancing this model's tooling to incorporate more detailed features from previous iterations. The updated version now includes additional underframe details to align with their other highly detailed locomotives. Prototype Overview: The headliner of GEs 1993 freight locomotive line was the 6 motor, 4400hp C44-9W Dash 9. Slightly longer than its predecessors at 73 feet, 2 inches, the C44-9W used a new HiAd, bolsterless low-weight truck that was designed for better grip on the rails no matter the weather. A split cooling system lowered engine temperatures and fuel consumption as well, granting these locomotives a longer operation life and lower overhead costs