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BNSF GE ES44AC GEVO 5990 Locomotive, BNSF Swoosh. Kato USA N Scale North American Loco Models, The Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Kato USA 176-8910 BNSF Swoosh GE ES44AC GEVO 5990 Diesel-Electric locomotive models have directional headlights, illuminated pre-printed number-boards & a powerful 5 pole Kato motor dual brass flywheels. Other features of the Kato USA n scale BNSF Swoosh GE ES44AC GEVO Diesel-Electric loco include: Kato magnetic knuckle couplers & illuminated ditch lights. This BNSF 5990 Kato USA GE ES44AC n gauge model locomotive is also drop in DCC friendly with BNSF Swoosh paint scheme. The BNSF Railroad owns & operates more than 50000 miles of track in 27 US States & has also gained trackage rights on more than 8000 miles of track throughout the USA & Canada. As the BNSF (Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway) is such a large railway system it hauls many different commodities, being mainly coal & grain as well as moving more intermodal freight than any other American railroad & providing the United States with approximately 40% of its coal, intermodal transport involves the use of more than one mode of transport for a journey. GE Transportation is North Americas largest producer of freight and passenger diesel-electric locomotives. GE Transportation is a division of General Electric. The GE organization manufactures equipment for the railroad, marine, mining, drilling & energy generation industries. GE is based in Erie, Pennsylvania. Engine manufacturing takes place in Grove City, Pennsylvania. GE Transportation Systems built the GE Evolution Series of diesel locomotives, designed to meet the U.S. EPA's Tier 2 locomotive emissions standards that took effect in 2005. Currently, 4 different GE Evolution Series models have been produced for the North American market, The ES44AC Locos have 4400 hp, & are equipped with AC traction motors & are powered by newly designed GEVO-12 12 Cylinder engine. The GEVO-12 produces the same power as the 16 cylinder but less emissions & better fuel economy. The ES44AC also has a redesigned air to air dual fan heat exchanger, this gives the loco a distinct over-sized radiator. Kato Precision Railroad Models, Sekisui Kinzoku Co Ltd, is a Japanese manufacturer of n scale model railroad equipment. Kato was established in 1957 & is based in Tokyo, Japan and in 1986 Kato USA was established. Due to the high quality of their train models Kato is one of the leading n scale model train manufacturers. Kato manufactures n scale train models based on Japanese, North American prototypes & European high speed trains. The establishment of the brand Hobby-Train more than 20 years ago is strongly connected with the development of Kato, Hobby-Train / Lemke is a representative and importer of Kato n scale in Europe. Kato Lemke models are manufactured in Japan by Kato for Lemke in Germany. Working with Kato & other model producers Hobby-Train / Lemke fulfils the wishes of their model train collectors with the main focus on German, Austrian & Swiss model prototypes. As well as manufacturing n scale locomotives, Kato also have a unique modular track system, Unitrack, this takes very little time to put together whether permanent or temporary, always the same result, an almost instant sturdy operational model railway enabling you more time for modelling n scale scenery and buildings. Having the Unitrack ballasted, with an integral roadbed, allows for the possibility to create scenic boards, as any of your chosen model railway displays will always be the same shape each time created, giving flexibility and choice along with easier storage if your creation has to be put away. Because the Kato system is already ballasted it has great stability along with superior connectivity thanks to their Unijoiner concept. Simple plug and play for all N scale modelers young or old. The Kato model railway system is immense, with every conceivable railway layout catered for and is compatible with all other N gauge Usa, European and Japanese N scale locomotives and train rolling stock such as Fleischmann, Minitrix, Peco, Graham Farish and Dapol. N Scale 1:160 model Trains by Kato Usa, Kato Japan, Hobby-Train & Kato Lemke, N Gauge North American Locomotives. Loco Only. Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Diesel Electric Locomotive GE ES44AC GEVO BNSF 5990, BNSF Swoosh. Kato USA N Scale 176-8910. |
