20-22203-1 NORFOLK SOUTHERN "STARS & STRIPES" ES44AC #8118-O
With a wave of industry consolidation behind it, North American railroading has entered a modern era of heavy hauling. Freight traffic is booming, and locomotive orders from the continent's dominant Class I roads—Union Pacific, BNSF, CSX, Norfolk Southern, Canadian National, and Canadian Pacific—are moving at a record pace. The battle to supply this 21st-century fleet is fiercely contested by the two remaining diesel titans: Caterpillar®-owned EMD with its SD70ACe, and General Electric with its standard-bearing Evolution Series, the ES44AC and ES44DC. At the heart of the Evolution Series is a revolutionary prime mover: the four-cycle, 12-cylinder GEVO-12. Delivering the same massive 4,400 horsepower as its 16-cylinder FDL predecessor, the GEVO-12 consumes less fuel and reduces emissions by a staggering 40%. GE has boldly proclaimed the EVOs to be “the most fuel-efficient, most environmentally friendly diesel locomotives in history.” Re-thought from the ground up and backed by 25 new U.S. patents, every major Class I railroad has eagerly adopted them, with BNSF currently rostering the largest fleet. Like all MTH Premier locomotives, the all-new ES44AC delivers O Scale’s finest combination of detail, realism, and performance. Our newly tooled body features sophisticated slide modifications, allowing us to accurately recreate the unique, road-specific body configurations seen across today’s rail networks. On the track, you’ll hear the authentic, throaty chant of a real GEVO-12 motor. Throttle down to a buttery-smooth three scale miles per hour to admire the Evolution Series as it glides by, showcasing see-through fans and grilles, safety tread walkways, and a host of separately applied metal details. *The America 250® word mark and logo are trademarks of the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission and are used under license. © 2026 U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission All Rights Reserved Features: Intricately Detailed, Durable ABS Body Die-Cast Truck Sides, Pilots and Fuel Tank Metal Chassis Metal Handrails and Horn Moveable Roof Fans Metal Body Side Grilles Detachable Snow Plow (2) Hand painted Engineer Cab Figures Authentic Paint Scheme Metal Wheels, Axles and Gears (2) Remote-Controlled Proto-Couplers O Scale Kadee-Compatible Coupler Mounting Pads Prototypical Rule 17 Lighting Directionally Controlled Constant Voltage LED Headlights Lighted LED Cab Interior Light Illuminated LED Number Boards Operating LED Ditch Lights (2) Precision Flywheel-Equipped Motors Operating ProtoSmoke Diesel Exhaust Onboard DCC/DCS Decoder Locomotive Speed Control In Scale MPH Increments Proto-Scale 3-2 3-Rail/2-Rail Conversion Capable 1:48 Scale Proportions Proto-Sound 3.0 With The Digital Command System Featuring Quillable Horn With Freight Yard Proto-Effects Unit Measures: 19 1/2” x 2 1/2” x 4” Operates On O-42 Curves Diesel DCC Features: F0 Head/Tail light F1 Bell F2 Horn F3 Start-up/Shut-down F4 PFA F5 Lights (except head/tail) F6 Master Volume F7 Front Coupler F8 Rear Coupler F9 Forward Signal F10 Reverse Signal F11 Grade Crossing F12 Smoke On/Off F13 Smoke Volume F14 Idle Sequence 3 F15 Idle Sequence 2 F16 Idle Sequence 1 F17 Extended Start-up F18 Extended Shut-down F19 Rev Up F20 Rev Down F21 One Shot Doppler F22 Coupler Slack F23 Coupler Close F24 Single Horn Blast F25 Engine Sounds F26 Brake Sounds F27 Cab Chatter F28 Feature Reset