Märklin 38443 Type GE ES44AC Diesel Locomotive
Prototype: Type General Electric ES44AC heavy diesel electric freight locomotive for Norfolk Southern (NS). Gray/black/blue basic paint scheme of the former Central of Georgia Railway. Road number 8101. The locomotive looks as it currently does as a Heritage locomotive.
Highlights:
- Limited special model with a consecutively numbered certificate of authenticity.
- Locomotive frame and body constructed of metal.
- Variation with additional lamps on the rear running board.
- Factory-installed smoke generator with dynamic smoke exhaust.
- Many controllable light and sound functions.
- Cab lighting can be controlled digitally.
- Lighted number boards can be controlled digitally.
- Long-distance headlights can be controlled.
- Centrally mounted motor, four axles powered using cardan shafts.
- Operation possible with knuckle couplers and normal close couplers.
- mfx+ decoder.
Model: The locomotive has an mfx+ digital decoder and extensive sound and light functions. It also has controlled high-efficiency propulsion with a flywheel, centrally mounted. Two axles powered in each truck using cardan shafts. Traction tires. The locomotive has four headlights on the front and on the rear of the locomotive. These lights change over with the direction of travel, will work in conventional operation, and can be turned off in pairs in digital operation. The cab lighting, number board lighting, long-distance headlights, and the blinking function of the headlights can be controlled digitally. Maintenance-free, warm white LEDs are used for the lighting. The locomotive has a factory-installed smoke generator with dynamic smoke exhaust, and it can be controlled digitally. It also has many separately applied details. The NEM pockets can be fixed in place using shims included with the locomotive for operation with knuckle couplers. A pilot with a small cutout for the front, brake hoses, and two shims for the NEM pocket are included. Length over the couplers approximately 27 cm / 10-5/8".
This model can be found in a DC version in the Trix H0 assortment under item number 25443.
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Digital Functions:
Control Unit |
Mobile Station |
Mobile Station 2 |
Central Station 1/2 |
Central Station 3/2* Mobile Station 2** |
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| Headlight(s) | • | • | • | • | • |
| Smoke generator | • | • | • | • | • |
| Diesel locomotive op. sounds | • | • | • | • | • |
| Horn | • | • | • | • | • |
| Direct control | • | • | • | • | • |
| Sound of squealing brakes off | • | • | • | • | |
| Engineer’s cab lighting | • | • | • | • | |
| Switching maneuver | • | • | • | • | |
| Whistle for switching maneuver | • | • | • | • | |
| Number Board Lights | • | • | • | ||
| Long distance headlights | • | • | • | ||
| Light Function | • | • | • | ||
| Front Headlights off | • | • | • | ||
| Cab Radio | • | • | • | ||
| Front Headlights off | • | • | • | ||
| Blower motors | • | • | • | ||
| Bell | • | ||||
| Sound of Couplers Engaging | • | ||||
| Sound of uncoupling | • | ||||
| Special sound function | • | ||||
| Rear Headlights off | • | ||||
| Rear Headlights off | • | ||||
| Light Function | • | ||||
| Letting off Air | • | ||||
| Sanding | • | ||||
| Compressor | • | ||||
| Replenishing diesel fuel | • | ||||
| Procedure function | • | ||||
| Cab Radio | • | ||||
| Cab Radio | • | ||||
| Opening cab door | • |
* New features of the Central Station 2 (Part No. 60213, 60214 or 60215) with the software update 4.2
** New features of the Mobile Station 2 (Part No. 60657/66955) with the Software Update 3.55
Specifications:
- Length over the buffers approximately 27.0 cm / 10-5/8"
- Scale: H0
- Type: Diesel Locomotives
Warning
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ATTENTION: not suitable for children under 15 years. This product contains small parts that may be a choking hazard. |