KATO N Scale AC4400CW Diesel Locomotive

May 10, 2006

In 1994, GE delivered the first AC4400CW locomotive, their answer to EMD’s successful SD70MAC. Nearly 10 years later, the AC4400CW has become one of the most successful locomotives in the history of North American railroading. The AC4400CW is operated by railroads from East to West and Canada to Mexico.

Union Pacific’s large fleet of AC4400CW locomotives, with hundreds of locomotives on the roster, is full of variation. Some of UP’s locomotives have come through mergers with Southern Pacific and Chicago & North Western.

The Kato AC4400CW is a popular model train with N scale enthusiasts. When AC locomotive transmissions reached its peak in the 1990s, the AC4400CW was a used widely because of its lugging capabilities.

The AC4400CW can be easily spotted in any form, model or real thing, because of the DC-to-AC inverter cabinet on the left side behind the cab. Also, the dynamic brake grids right above the inverter are an easily spotted feature.

The Kato AC4400CW features a Cab Headlight, Inverter Cabinet, and Number Board details accurate for each prototype roadname. Models have directional headlights and lighted walkway-mounted ditch lights, as well as lighted Number Boards.