| Announced Date: |
April 2024 |
| Released Date: |
Est. Feb 2025 |
| Individually Boxed: |
N/A |
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Rail Line: Kansas City Southern
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Road Number: 5000
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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: 19.75"
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Most Recent Catalog: 2024 April O Digital
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
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
NEW Features:
- 4 Digit addressing
- Lighted control stand
- Ground, DPU, LSL and rear ditch lights (where appropriate)
- All new tooling
- Road specific body details
- 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:
Introduced to meet more stringent emmissions standards, the Tier 4-compliant GE Evolution locomotives have become a new standard on North American Railroads. Larger and easily distinguished from their older ES44 brethren by their peaked radiators, the ET44 can be spotted in all types of modern freight service. Knowing the ET44 is an essential model for modern train enthusiasts, Lionel has gone the extra mile to bring this locomotive to life. There have been many production differences between railroads and even between orders over the life of this locomotive already and our all-new tooling is no "generic" Tier 4! We've added multiple pilots, nose arrangements, dynamic brake and exhaust housings and so much more! We're even tooling up new modern crew figures for the cab. Under the hood, of course you'll get the sound and performance you're used to in a LEGACY diesel, but we've added a few more extras as well including walkway and platform lights, a lighted control stand in the cab, and for the first time outside of our VISION Line, 4 digit addressing capabilities with the new Base/Cab3! Where appropriate, even the LSL light on the side of the cab is illuminated. A SuperBass unit is also available for each road name along with 2 powered road numbers. It's time to bring your railroad up to date. Order your ET44 today!
