This engine is available for PREORDER. It will not arrive until AFTER the 3rd Quarter of 2023. Not eligible for any discounts. To guarantee your order, please order by Monday, February 13, 2023.
While there is no shortage of prototypical heritage units on the road today, we can't help but think that there are still quite a few fantastic paint schemes from the 1990s that would have looked great going forward. So we're raising up a few "fallen flags" and other classic looks for this round of ES44AC's. Each road is available in two powered numbers and one non-powered Superbass unit so you can create a whole consist.
- LEGACY® Control System equipped – able to run in LEGACY® Control mode, in TrainMaster® Command Control mode, or in Conventional mode with a standard transformer
- Bluetooth® Control - Operate with Universal Remote or LionChief® App
- Lionel Voice Control (LVC) - run your locomotive by speaking commands into your phone via LionChief® App
- Odyssey® II Speed Control
- IR Transmitter for SensorTrack™
- Dual powerful maintenance-free motors with momentum flywheels
- ElectorCoupler™ on front and rear
- Traction tires
- Refined Conventional Transformer Control mode with lower starting speeds
- Fan-driven smoke unit
- Adjustable smoke output
- Directional lighting including LED headlights
- Marker lights on front and rear
- Illuminated number boards
- Lighted cab interior
- Die-cast trucks, pilot and fuel tank
- Metal frame
- High levels of separately applied metal details
- Engineer and conductor figures
- Kinematic pilot for closer coupling on curves
- LEGACY® RailSounds® sound system featuring:
- CrewTalk™ dialog with different scenarios depending on whether the locomotive is in motion or stopped
- TrainSounds that mimic realistic radio chatter when the locomotive is in motion or stopped
- Six official railroad speeds with CrewTalk dialog
- Eight diesel RPM levels
- LEGACY® "Real-Time Quilling Horn" control with instant response for realistic signature "quilling" and correctly timed warning signals
- 5 different horns to choose from for a more customized experience
- Single hit or continuous mechanical bell sounds
- 5 levels of bell pitching for customized sounds
- Sequence Control: Plays the sound effects of an entire trip, including warning sounds and announcements, based on the movement and speed of the locomotive
- Current speed and fuel dialog, refueling sound effects
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
- Rail Line: BNSF
- Road Number: 5555
- Gauge: O Gauge
- Power: Electric
- Engine Type: Diesel
- Min Curve: O54
- Dimensions: Length: 19"
- Most Recent Catalog: 2023 Big Book