Kato 37-6624 GE C44-9W Union Pacific #9581, HO

The headliner of GE’s 1993 freight locomotive line was the 6 motor, 4400hp C44-9W “Dash 9.” Slightly longer than its predecessors at 73 feet, 2 inches, the C44-9W used a new HiAd, bolsterless low-weight truck that was designed for better grip on the rails no matter the weather. A split cooling system lowered engine temperatures and fuel consumption as well, granting these locomotives a longer operation life and lower overhead costs.

• "Super Detailed" factory installed parts:
  • Windshield Wipers
  • Coupler Lift Bars
  • MU Hoses
  • Narrow end platforms with grey/white handrails
  • Air Conditioner Unit
  • Snow Plow with openings for the MU Hoses
  • Accurate Radiator and side panel details
  • Grab irons
  • Radio antenna
• Great for pulling the Kato Gunderson MAXI-IV double stack well cars
• Precisely engineered weight distribution for more pulling power on steep grades and long trains
• Lighted ditch lights in the high mount position for SP and UP (ex-SP) units
• Prototypical Late Hi-Adhesion trucks
• Sound friendly construction with a speaker housing in the fuel tank