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Do you like the big modern diesel locomotives? Do you desire the large
modern locomotives of Class I railroads for your G-Scale model railroad
empire? Then Aristo-Craft has the locomotive for you! Our finely crafted
GE Dash 9-44CW is based on the 4400 horse power locomotive built by General
Electric since 1993. Our superbly detailed model will include working
directional headlights, detailed and lit cab, smoke, metal grad irons,
handrails and lift rings. The Aristo-Craft Dash 9-44CW will be over two
feet in length. It will ride on a pair of our new three axle dual motor
ball bearing equipped power trucks.
Air Conditioner
Cab Roof
Fuel Tank
Intake Grill
Truck Side frame
Radiator Grills
Air Horns
Roof Radiator Grills
Horn & Stack
Switch Cover Hatch
Gull Wing Cab
Prototype Photo: The Model Railroad Club, Inc.
Prototype Photo: Thomas McCaskill The Model Railroad Club, Inc.
Prototype Information:
In late 1993 General Electric introduce the Dash 9-44CW for the domestic
and international locomotive market. The Dash 9-44CW was the right locomotive
at the right time for GE. Tremendous growth and change within the railroad
industry since the early 1990's created an need for new locomotives. The
Dash 9 became the locomotive of choice for many major railroads.
Chicago & North Western bought the first Dash 9's in 1993. Other
railroads like the Santa Fe and Southern Pacific soon followed the C&NW
adding large fleets of Dash-9's to their rosters. By the late 90's Union
Pacific, CSX, Norfolk Southern, and Union Pacific had bought Dash 9's.
In Canada, Canadian National and British Columbia Railway bought the locomotives.
The Dash 9 found international customers including railroads in Australia.
With thousands of Dash 9's in service around the country and the world
and many more on order, the Dash 9-44CW is sure to be a common sight on
major railroads for the next decade.
Dash 9-44CW Diesel Locomotive (ART-23000 Series) Features (Subject to
Change):
- Two 3 Axle Ball Bearing Efficient Power Trucks
- 2 Motors per Truck with Low Amperage Draw
- Modular Electrical Connections and Car Body
- Operating Diesel Smoke Unit
- Super Bright White LED Directional Front & Rear Headlights and Ditch
Lights.
- Lighted Front Numberboards
- Interior Cab Lighting and Interior Cab Details
- Lighted Porch & Step Lights
- Solid Metal Railings and Lift Rings
- Clear Plastic Windows with Opening Side Windows
- Super Detailing including Windshield Wipers, See Through Steps, and
M.U. Hoses
- Operating AAR Knuckle Couplers
- Extra Weight for Better Performance
- Prototypical Painting, Lettering, and Road Numbers
- Quality Water Resistant Speaker Included (Sound System Sold Separately)
ALL FEATURES SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
MINIMUM OF 8 FOOT DIAMETER CURVES REQUIRED
PART NUMBERS & ROAD NAMES
23000 DASH 9-44CW UNDECORATED
23001 DASH 9-44CW CSX
23002 DASH 9-44CW BNSF HERITAGE II
23004 DASH 9-44CW UNION PACIFIC (UP)
23005 DASH 9-44CW SANTA FE (ATSF)
23006 DASH 9-44CW NORFOLK SOUTHERN (NS) "WHITE FACE"
23007 DASH 9-44CW CHICAGO & NORTHWESTERN (C&NW)
23008 DASH 9-44CW CANADIAN NATIONAL (CN)
23009 DASH 9-44CW SOUTHERN PACIFIC (SP)
23010 DASH 9-44CW UNION PACIFIC W/FLAG & "WINGS"
23011 DASH 9-44CW BNSF SILVER/RED WARBONNET
23012 DASH 9-44CW BNSF HERITAGE I
23013 DASH 9-44CW CSX BLUE SCHEME
23014 DASH 9-44CW NORFOLK SOUTHERN 1994-2002 SCHEME
Production BNSF & Santa Fe versions equipped with "Gull Wing"
Cab.
(Samples in photos may have standard wide cab)
NS locomotives are technically Dash 9-40CW's due to their 4000 H.P. rating
ALL FEATURES SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
Not all images of products are available. Photos often of pre-production models. Appearance of actual model may vary from picture. See notes under product lists or at bottom of pages for further information.
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