HO Dash 9-44CW Locomotive, BCOL #4650 Overview
Delivered in 2000, these Dash 9-44CWs were the first and only units delivered to BC Rail with the standard GE wide cab- albeit with the âteardropâ style front cab windows. Being the road's newest engines, they were used in all types of heavy freight service. In 2004, BC Rail was leased for 60 years to CN, so the units can now be spotted running with a variety of CN power.
Built by GE from 1993 until 2004, the Dash 9-44CW and its variants were the definitive North American mainline freight locomotives of their time, with an impressive 3668 total units built. Constructed for US railroads from coast to coast, the units were also ordered by Canadian roads, and significant export orders went to Australia and Brazil.
The Athearn Genesis Dash 9-44CW is equally as impressive as its prototype, with a host of railroad specific details. From Canadian National's unique âtear dropâ windows to the early body details on Southern Pacific and Santa Fe, these models take the Genesis line to new heights. Standard on all models are Athearn's superior paint colors, reliable Genesis drive and LED lighting for years of trouble free operation.