Lionel 2633541 - Legacy C44-9W Diesel Locomotive "Chicago & North Western" #8603

• Rail Line: Chicago & North Western
• Road Number: 8603
• Gauge: O Gauge 
• Power: Electric
• Engine Type: Diesel
• Min Curve: O36
• Dimensions: Length: 18"
• Most Recent Catalog: 2026 Volume 1
  

Features:

• POWERED: Standard LEGACY Diesel 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
• 4 Digit Addressing when using the Cab3/Base3
• 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
• 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
• 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

Overview:

One of the most common locomotives on the rails from the 1990s to 2010s, GE's Dash-9 44CW found a home on most of America's major railroads. Today many are being rebuilt and continue to serve large and smaller carriers. Lionel's latest release of this mainstay includes some original paint schemes and some that show the passage of time.