HO – GE AC44CW Locomotive, Central Maine & Quebec CMQ #1006 (DC) ***deposit for pre-order***

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MSRP: $169.99US (TBA** : $245.00Can) – Pre-order now for only $5.00Can and reserve yours. Pay the balance* only when item is available.  Very limted quantity available.  “First come, first serve – Do Not wait!”  

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GE AC4400CW Locomotive – Regular DC
Athearn #ATH2574
UPC: ?

Central Maine & Quebec CMQ #1006
HO scale,

PROTOTYPE INFO:
These CMQ units started as CEFX 1002 and 1006 which were leased to the Canadian Pacific after their construction in 2001. Upon coming off their lease, they were painted in the beautiful CMQ livery for service on this Class-2 railroad operating in Maine, Vermont, and the province of Quebec.

The AC4400CW was introduced by GE in 1993 and remained in production until 2004 when it was replaced by the Evolution Series Tier II compliant model. The AC4400CW is a staple of modern railroading, with 2,834 built. Many are still found on the rails, either in their as delivered configuration, or as a rebuilt locomotive. Many Class- 1, regional, and foreign railroads purchased the AC4400CW.

Ownership spanned the North American continent. Over the years, these locomotives were found with numerous paint scheme variations and ownership changes. The AC4400CW went thru a number of production changes throughout production, some of which were easily noticeable. For example, early units were delivered with GE’s Hi-Adhesion trucks, and later units were offered with optional GE steerable trucks. Cabs were configured with either high or low numberboards, and bodies were produced with several different grill configurations.

FEATURES:
Illuminated ditch lights
Three cab variations
See-through cab windows
Factory applied sunshades, frame-mounted bell, exhaust stack, brake wheel, rear sand filler, air tanks
Separately-applied wire grab irons
Fine scale handrails
Steerable or Hi-ad trucks with separate shock struts and brake cylinders per prototype
5,000 gallon fuel tank
McHenry® operating scale knuckle couplers
DCC-ready features Quick Plug™ plug-and-play technology with 21-pin NEM connector
LED lighting for long life and reliable operation
All-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth & quiet operation
All-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flow
5-pole motor with precision-machined flywheels and multi-link drive train for trouble free operation
Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track
Heavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power
Scaled from prototype resources including drawings, field measurements, photographs, and more
Packaging securely holds model for safe storage
Fully-assembled and ready-to-run
Minimum radius: 18”, Recommended radius 22”

CMQ FEATURES:
Two dynamic brake intakes
High numberboards
Nathan P3 horn
GE Hi-Adhesion trucks