| Announced Date: |
Jan 2023 |
| Released Date: |
Aug 2023 |
| Individually Boxed: |
Yes
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Rail Line: Kansas City Southern
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Road Number: 4859
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Gauge: O Gauge
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Power: Electric
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Engine Type: Diesel
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Min Curve: O54
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Dimensions: Length: 19"
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Most Recent Catalog: 2023 Big Book
Features:
- 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
Overview:
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. Not to be completely fanciful, KCS kicked in with two more prototypical units, including the very unique "Safety Starts Here" unit, and one which carries a pink breast cancer awareness ribbon. We're not sure the latter is an "official" unit by the railroad, but it's a nice touch, and one worth modeling. Both of these unique models are available in powered and non-powered versions.
