HO Dash 9-44CW Locomotive with DCC & Sound, BNSF #4731 Overview
The power-short Burlington Northern Santa Fe placed some of these 1998-built units immediately into service without their stripes and logos. A simple black road number and reporting mark adorned the cab sides. Along with the multitude of Superfleet, Cascade Green and Freightbonnet units running around at the time, it made for some truly colorful lashups of power!
Looking outwardly like any other BNSF Dash 9, 4982 has an interesting feature- look closely at the nose! The unit received a replacement door from a Superfleet unit sometime in 2018.
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 âtear dropâ 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.