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Prototype Information —

The "Dash 9" is one of today's most recognizable locomotives, widely used on Class I mainline railroads. The first year of production of this heavy freight hauler by GE (General Electric Company) was 1993. This behemoth locomotive can generate up to 4,400 horsepower. Besides its sheer overall size, the Dash 9 is often recognized by the flat radiators that extend over the edge of the hood at the back of the locomotive. There are several variations in the outward appearance of the Dash 9. End handrails are commonly referred to as "wide" or "narrow", while step wells may be classified as "5-step" or "6-step." Location of number boards may also differ between roads ("high" or "low"). The Santa Fe (and later BNSF) units also feature the notched "gull wing" cab. These differences are important to keep in mind if you are working with an undecorated model or bodyshell and wanting to paint it faithful to a specific prototype.

Model Features (Applies to Sixth Production) —

New prototypically accurate detailing, including walkways, ditch light placement, and trucks Kato straight shank magnetic knuckle couplers Illuminated number boards The production consists of two engine numbers for each of two BNSF schemes. One of today's most recognized railroads in North America. Split metal frame is "DCC-friendly" (designed for easy drop-in installation of decoder). All models are equipped with Bright White LED headlights. Equipped with KATO five-pole motor with dual brass flywheels, chemically blackened metal wheels and KATO semi-automatic knuckle couplers. Modeling era: 1995 (Warbonnet Scheme) to present. Modeling era: 2005 (Heritage-III Scheme) to present.

Model Features (Applies to Fourth Release) —

This release has been re-tooled for a release in both UP & SP. Enhanced underside detailing. Accurate ditchlight placement. Accurate anti-climber positioning. Separate handrail and front Safety Rail molding. Illuminated number boards. Modeling era: 1993 to present.

Model Features (Applies to Third Production) —

The production consists of two engine numbers for two of today's most recognized railroads in North America, plus an undecorated model. This is our 3rd production of C44-9W models, following previous releases several years ago. Split metal frame is "DCC-friendly" (designed for easy drop-in installation of decoder). All models are equipped with Bright White LED headlights. Equipped with KATO five-pole motor with dual brass flywheels, chemically blackened metal wheels and KATO semi-automatic knuckle couplers. Modeling era: 1993 to present.

Special Release Production

The Last of their kind

Celebrate the “DYNAMIC DUO”

Shipping February 2010

Kato is proud to announce a tribute to the last remaining C44-9W’s running in their original Chicago & North Western paint schemes - N and HO Scale model versions of the #8646 and #8701. These two locomotives are the only ex-C&NW locomotives still in service that have not been repainted or patched over, and are a rolling tribute to the historic railroad. These locomotives will be produced in a limited, one-time-only production run, and it may very well be the last time this Dynamic Duo (as they are known) has an opportunity to find a place on your layout before they enter the history books.

* ‡ - Because Kato is releasing these direct only and not thru distributors, the pricing is higher to us. Our pricing had to be adjusted accordingly.

Sixth Production

Kato is happy to announce the GE C44-9W in both the Warbonnet and Heritage-III a/k/a "Swoosh" paint schemes. As you can see from the photos, they can be operated in various combinations, even with other railroads. The Warbonnet being offered is one of earliest BNSF paint schemes and the BNSF H-3 “Swoosh” is one of the newest paint schemes. So you can combine them on your layout and still be prototypically correct.

Wig-Wag Note: Sit trackside along the BNSF Transcon in NM, AZ, CA and you will can see these units every day mixed and matched on multiple trains.