Description
The KATO 176-8970-DC is an N scale GE ES44AC diesel locomotive in Canadian National's black, red and light grey scheme with the CN website lettering, road number #2828.
Prototype: The GE ES44AC is part of GE's Evolution Series, a 4,400 HP AC-traction road locomotive built to meet EPA Tier 2 emissions standards from 2005 onward. CN's ES44AC fleet works mainline freight across the system, from intermodal to bulk unit trains.
KATO drivetrain: Five-pole motor with dual brass flywheels for smooth, quiet running. Directional headlight, illuminated preprinted number boards and ditch lights, KATO magnetic knuckle couplers.
This is the DC analog version. It accepts a drop-in decoder for DCC: Digitrax DN163K1C, TCS K1D4, or ESU 58741 LokSound 5 micro DCC Direct.
- Scale: N (1:160)
- Prototype: GE ES44AC ("Gevo"), 4,400 HP Evolution Series
- Road / number: Canadian National #2828
- Control: DC analog, drop-in DCC ready
- Pairs with: KATO 176-8969 CN #2816
- SKU: 176-8970-DC