Athearn Genesis G1201 - HO GE Dash 9-44CW - DC/DCC Ready - Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF Heritage I) #1044

HO GE Dash 9-44CW - DC/DCC Ready - Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF Heritage I) #1044 BNSF FEATURES: High-mounted number boards K3 horn Front ditch lights ATSF -Gullwing- cab Standard brass bell Part of the first new BNSF locomotive order to be painted in the then new official corporate colors, these -Heritage- GE units became affectionately known by railfans as -Pumpkins- based upon the Great Northern colors used on some early diesels. Some are still running today in this scheme. Dash 9-44CW SERIES LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES: Illuminated ground lights above front trucks, front and rear walkway lights, and number boards Etched, see-through walkway steps DCC equipped models feature dual cube speakers for optimal sound quality GENESIS DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES: Coupler cut levers MU hoses Trainline hose See-through cab windows Full cab interior Walkway tread Windshield wipers Lift rings Wire grab irons Sander lines DCC-ready features Quick Plug plug-and-play technology with 21-pin NEM connector Fine-scale Celcon handrails for scale appearance Detailed fuel tank with fuel fillers, fuel gauges, & breather pipes Body-mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers Genesis driveline with 5-pole skew wound motor, precision machined flywheels, and multi-link drivetrain 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 LED Lighting for trouble free operation Heavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power Scaled from prototype resources including drawings, field measurements, photographs, and more Accurately-painted and -printed paint schemes Packaging securely holds the model for safe storage Minimum radius: 18inch - Recommended radius: 22inch