HO Scale 7184 GE ES44AC, GN #2905, Empire Builder, Paragon4 Sound/DC/DCC

Between 2002 and 2019, General Electric built over 3,700 of these six-axle, 4400 HP locomotives. Today, they can be found on every Class I railroad in North America. 

In 2022, Broadway Limited are offering models of the ES44AC’s in several new paint schemes that have never built before, as well as several fantasy paint schemes, adapting older railroad liveries to the new ES44AC diesel body. BLI’s models will all have their new Paragon4 DC/DCC Sound and Control system featuring Rolling Thunder, and equipped with integral GoPack capacitor packs.  All of our models have road-specific details and lighting.  List of individually controllable lights in BLI’s GE ES44AC models:

• Headlight
• Rear Light
• Cab Light
• Numberboard Lights
• Front Ditch Lights

• Industry-leading Model Features:   

  • Paragon4 Sound & Control System featuring ROLLING THUNDER
  • Integral Dual-Mode Decoder with Back EMF for Superb Slow Speed Operation in DC and DCC
  • Precision Drive Mechanism Engineered for Heavy Towing and Smooth Slow Speed Operation
  • All Wheel Electrical Pick-upBetween 2002 and 2019, General Electric built over 3,700 of these six-axle, 4400 HP locomotives. Today, they can be found on every Class I railroad in North America. 

    In 2022, Broadway Limited are offering models of the ES44AC’s in several new paint schemes that have never built before, as well as several fantasy paint schemes, adapting older railroad liveries to the new ES44AC diesel body. BLI’s models will all have their new Paragon4 DC/DCC Sound and Control system featuring Rolling Thunder, and equipped with integral GoPack capacitor packs.  All of our models have road-specific details and lighting.  List of individually controllable lights in BLI’s GE ES44AC models:

  • • Operates in DC & DCC with improved DC speed control (use DCMaster for DC Sound)
    • Built-In extra capacitance to navigate imperfect track
    • Pro Lighting Mode offers individual control of all lights on model
    • Switcher Mode for precise low speed control
    • Record & Play Operation – Records and plays back sounds and movements once or repeatedly for automatic operation
    • High Resolution Audio
    • Quillable Horn for various whistle lengths and patterns
    • Choice of 3 selectable Horns
    • Alternate Whistle / Horn where applicable for locomotive with air horn and steam whistle – both the main whistle and alternate can be easily played
    • Adjustable bell ringing interval for faster or slower bell
    • Numerous user-mappable functions with available keys
    • Multiple realistic passenger and crew sounds play on command
    • Grade Crossing Automatic Signal
    • Automatic Forward / Reverse Signal
    • Prime Mover sound intensity varies with load
    • Individually adjustable sound volumes for each effect
    • EZ Reset Button for quick return to factory default settings