Pre-Order Walthers 910-20813 GE ES44AC Evolution Series GEVO - DCC & Sound Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. CPKC #1776 (America250(TM) Scheme) HO Scale will ship when it arrives

Pre-Order Walthers 910-20813 GE ES44AC Evolution Series GEVO - DCC & Sound Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. CPKC #1776 (America250(TM) Scheme) HO Scale will ship when it arrives

*** Must be ordered as a separate item or it will hold up your order. ***

Bring the power of today's railroading to your HO layout with the WalthersMainline General Electric Evolution series diesels.
 
Introduced in 2005 to comply with tougher emission standards, and more known among railfans and modelers as GEVOs, these big engines have quickly become one of the most popular locos worldwide. Designated as the ES44 (Evolution Series, 4,400 horsepower), prototype variations in North American service include locos with DC or AC traction motors and buyers have also specified center idler axles, as well as high adhesion or steerable trucks.
 
Features of the models include:

• All-new tooling!
• Easily handles 18" radius curves (22" or larger recommended)
• Six powered axles per unit
• LED headlights
• LED ditch lights
• Same powerful drive as WalthersProto(R) locos featuring:
• Five-pole skew-wound motor
• 14:1 gear ratio
• Helical-cut gears for quiet operation and easy multiple unit operation
• All-wheel drive and electrical pickup
• Dual machined brass flywheels
• Heavy die-cast metal chassis
• Constant and directional LED lights
• RP-25 metal wheels
• Proto MAX(TM) metal knuckle couplers
• Standard DC versions include 21-pin DCC decoder and pre-installed speaker
• ESU sound and DCC version features:
• - 4 function outputs with brightness control by CV
• - 14, 28, 128 speed steps
• - Dual mode DC and DCC
• - 4 air horns changeable by CVs
• - 2 bells changeable by CVs
• - Full 8-notch prime mover sounds
• - Compressor
• - Dynamic brake