{"product_id":"scaletrains-rivet-33621-ho-scale-ge-es44ac-lehigh-valley-ns-8104","title":"ScaleTrains Rivet 33621 HO Scale GE ES44AC Lehigh Valley NS 8104","description":"\u003ch1\u003eScaleTrains Rivet 33621 HO Scale GE ES44AC Lehigh Valley NS 8104\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2002, GE introduced the “Evolution Series” of locomotives. Better known as “GEVOs” or ES44s, this series has become the best-selling line of diesel locomotives of all time with production nearing 8,000 units. The Rivet Counter series model renders the numerous variations of cabs, dynamic brakes, doors, grilles, trucks, etc. They’ve also incorporated LED lighting effects including front, rear, and side walkway lights; ground lights; printed and lighted number boards; and ditch lights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2002, GE released the first GEVO, a new series of locomotives that would replace the AC4400CW and Dash 9-44CW. The first two models were the ES44DC and ES44AC. The ES44C4 followed a few years later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe new models were designed to meet the stricter diesel locomotive emissions standards imposed by Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations. The EPA “Tier” emissions standards are a series, or Tiers, of allowable emissions levels based upon a locomotive’s date of manufacture. In 2005, Tier 2 took effect followed by Tier 3 in 2010 and Tier 4 took in 2015.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGE developed a new diesel engine, the 12-cylinder GEVO 12, to meet the new emission standards. Both the bore and stroke were increased to produce the same 4,400 horsepower as the older 7FDL16 16-cylinder engine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe new prime mover drives an alternator producing AC current that is rectified to DC current. On the ES44DC, this powers the traction motors. On the ES44AC and ES44C4, the DC current is “chopped” back into AC to power the traction motors. The two models share a common 73’ 2” frame and external appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe external appearance is similar to the AC4400CW. In fact, the cab on early ES44s is almost identical. In 2009, GE changed the cab and nose, moving the nose door from the left side to the right side and replacing the curve seams with more square seams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike their predecessors, both the AC and DC versions of the ES44 have the large box behind the cab. The biggest visual difference is the larger “wing” structure over the radiator cab. The thicker radiators and related equipment in the radiator cab work to cool the exhaust, which reduces emissions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCustomer options and design changes have resulted in seven different dynamic brake configurations. The grilles on the sides of the radiator cab have also gone through seven configurations. The most recent units have changed the latches on the engine cab doors to match the ET44 units.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough EPA Tier 4 standards went into effect in 2015, the ES44-series continue to be built. This is due to the Tier 4 Credits, a complicated system that allows GE to continue to build and various railroads to buy the ES44 based on the number of Tier 4 units built.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter 2 testbed units and 35 pre-production units, over 7,600 additional ES44s have been built. All of the major railroads including BNSF, Canadian National, Canadian Pacific, CSX, Norfolk Southern, and Union Pacific have fleets with 100s of units. Florida East Coast, Ferromex, Iowa Interstate, and Kansas City Southern also operate ES44s. In addition, 131 were built as lease units for Citirail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ES44 has become the best-selling diesel locomotive of all time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFEATURES:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: 2016 to Present\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNS Series 8091 to 8140, built 1-3\/12\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoad number 8104\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLehigh Valley Railroad heritage paint scheme\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully-assembled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperating LED ground lights on both sides of locomotive*\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperating LED front, rear and rectangle side walkway lights*\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperating LED front and rear deck-mounted alternating ditch lights**\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinted and LED lighted number boards*\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLSL (Locomotive Speed Limiter) indicator lights on cab sides (non-operating)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSill-mounted brake stick holder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSemi-scale coupler buffers equipped with die-cast metal semi-scale Type E knuckle couplers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle trainline hose with silver gladhand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePilot-mounted battery charging receptacles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront dummy Multiple Unit (MU) receptacles mounted to pilot face\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront and rear raised pilot-mounted Multiple Unit (MU) receptacles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront and rear single ECP brake equipment box and cable mounted on pilot face\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee-through round-hole stepwell steps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWalkway with front anticlimber; no support brackets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGE “nub” pattern walkway tread\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLate handrails with U-bolt caps and narrow rear most stanchion on long side rails\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWide profile end handrails\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSand box clean out door with knuckle buster latch and hinge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront high (cab) mounted headlight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront straight grab irons mounted directly to the nose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront right side mounted narrow nose drop grab iron\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRight nose door without window\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront high-mounted (cab) numberboard housings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDual cab side blue flag holder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeft side under cab front access bolted X panel; rear door with square corrugated grille\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLate cab with barrel bolt latches on subbase doors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed cab interior with separate floor, rear wall, seats, and control stand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn cab grade crossing camera mounted on right side\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTinted cab side windows\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTall mirror mounted in front of sliding cab side windows on both sides; additional small mirror on right side\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCab roof JEM Communications PTC antenna farm with single large Sinclair antenna\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall bolted and hinged inverter cabinet door\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee-through dynamic brake exhaust\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeft side dynamic brake cab: tri blower dynamic brake with flush exhaust\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEtched metal see-through dynamic brake intake grilles with blower motors visible inside\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRight side dynamic brake cab: door with grille, small grille, door with grille, and door with grille\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDynamic brake cab door with high door handle and high mounted door handle bumper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShort right side air intake grille\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeft side auxiliary cab: 3 tall doors with latches on the #2 door and long auxiliary cab filter box door\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRight side auxiliary cab: 4 doors with latches on #1 and #4 doors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eES44 style engine cab doors: latched first door in each set of three\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree engine cab roof lift rings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLost wax brass cast Nathan AirChime K5HLR2 horn mounted on engine cab roof\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeparate exhaust stack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeft side exhaust cab doors: latched last door in set of three\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlush heat exchanger housing with two piece wide slot grille\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRaised radiator grille\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e22 individually applied etched metal see-through radiator intake and exhaust grilles on sides and top of radiator compartment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeft side radiator cab grille arrangement: Raised doors. 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