Athearn Genesis - HO Scale - GE Dash 9-44CW Diesel Locomotive - with DCC & Tsunami2 Sound - Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) #999 - Heritage I - Green/Orange/Yellow/Gray with Red Lettering (Era: 1996+) (SKU 141-1220)
Available On: May 1, 2025
PROTOTYPE SPECIFIC INFORMATION
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 troublefree operation.
Dash 9-44CW SERIES LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES:
GENESIS DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES:
SOUND-EQUIPPED MODELS ALSO FEATURE
Burlington Northern Santa Fe - Heritage I
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.
BNSF FEATURES:
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