G2 Dash 9-44CW Diesel, DCC Ready - BNSF Railway H1 #977
ETA: July 2021

BNSF Railway FEATURES:
2010+ appearance for present day operations
Different art per era appropriate changes
Angled engine compartment hood profile
Early -tabbed- dynamic brake intake panels
Late style dynamic brake exhaust fascia
Modified hood section under exhaust
#1050 Primed for Grime with Heritage 1 body
colors and Heritage 2 logo on long hood

Delivered in 1996-97, this was the first (and only) order of BNSF Dash
9-44CWs to wear the GN-inspired -Heritage I- scheme. Many are still in
service today and can be seen on trains across the system. BNSF 1050 is
unique in that it received yellow BNSF initials on its long hood, as opposed to
the standard green initials.

DASH 9 SERIES LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES:
Fully-assembled and ready-to-run
DCC-ready features Quick Plug plug-and-play technology with 21-pin
NEM connector
Scaled from prototype resources including drawings, field
measurements, photographs, and more
Accurately –painted and –printed paint schemes
Coupler cut levers
Flexible rubber MU hoses for durability
Flexible rubber trainline hose
See through cab windows
Full cab interior
Walkway tread
Fine-scale Celcon handrails for scale appearance
Windshield wipers
Lift rings
Wire grab irons
Detailed fuel tank with fuel fillers, fuel gauges, & breather pipes
Sander lines
McHenry scale knuckle couplers - Kadee compatible
Genesis driveline with 5-pole skew wound motor, precision machined
flywheels, and multi-link drivetrain
All-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth & quiet operation
All-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flow
Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track
LED lighting for realistic appearance
Heavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power
Packaging securely holds model for safe storage

BRAND NEW GENESIS 2.0 TOOLING!

GENESIS 2.0 FEATURES:
By integrating and pioneering some of the latest model advancements in
the industry, Athearn is redefining model fidelity with Genesis 2.0
Etched, see-through walkway steps
Illuminated number boards
Illuminated ground lights on front trucks
Illuminated front and rear walkway lights
Illuminated class lights (where applicable)
Animated roller bearing caps