Athearn Genesis HO G31570 Dash 9-44CW, Kansas City Southern #4404

Built by GE from 1993 until 2004, the Dash 9-44CW and its variants were the definitive North American mainline freight locomotives of their time, with an impressive 3668 total units built. Constructed for US railroads from coast to coast, the units were also ordered by Canadian roads, and significant export orders went to Australia and Brazil.

The Athearn Genesis Dash 9-44CW is equally as impressive as its prototype, with a host of railroad specific details. From Canadian National’s unique “tear drop” windows to the early body details on Southern Pacific and Santa Fe, these models take the Genesis line to new heights. Standard on all models are Athearn’s superior paint colors, reliable Genesis drive and LED lighting for years of trouble free operation.

KCS FEATURES:
Unique art per road number
“Clean” patched areas where former BNSF logos resided
K3LA Horn

In 2021 KCS acquired 100 Dash 9-44CW units from BNSF. The locomotives were given a quick patch job with KCS logos and initials, and many are currently in service.

ROAD NUMBER SPECIFIC FEATURES:
#4404
Silver “replacement” horn
Faded stripes on the engine compartment

#4430
PTC antennas
Replacement” air conditioner from a Santa Fe Superfleet unit

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

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
Fully-assembled and ready-to-run
Minimum radius: 18″ – Recommended radius: 22″

PRIMED FOR GRIME MODELS FEATURE:
Duplicated look and feel of “In Service” equipment
Faded base colors matched to the prototype
Perfect starting point for adding grime and rust