Athearn Genesis HO G31572 Dash 9-44CW, GECX #4809

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.

GECX FEATURES:
Former BNSF 4809, lease expired and unit returned to lessor
Patched with GECX reporting marks
“Primered” replacement air conditioner
PTC antennas

The leases on many BNSF Dash 9-44CWs have expired, and in many cases BNSF has chosen not to renew them. GECX 4809 in one of many BNSF-painted Dash 9’s that feature simple patch lettering in a variety of styles, along with a fairly clean patch-job of the BNSF logos.

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