Athearn Genesis HO Dash 9-44CW Locomotive, KCS #4404 DCC Ready

SKU #'s

ATHG81570 Cab# 4404

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

• Ex - BNSF 4911

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

GENESIS DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE 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
• Packaging securely holds the model for safe storage
• Minimum radius: 18” — Recommended radius: 22”