Product Review HO ScaleTrains GE Tier IV GEVo Locomotives - Union Pacific and BNSF
This special product review features 3 locomotives! Two of the units belong to Dan, UP 2571 and BNSF 3804. These models were from a production run in 2017.
The last model, UP 2678, is borrowed, and was produced in 2020.
Dan compares the models and notes some changes that ScaleTrains has made to the Tier IV GEVo locomotives between the production runs.
General Electric's Tier IV GEVo is an evolution of earlier six-axle diesels dating back to the C44-9Ws and AC4400s of the 1990s. They were produced to comply with the EPA's stricter Tier IV emissions standards that went into effect in 2015.
The models represent locomotives that entered service in 2015 and 2016.
Both Union Pacific engines are ET44AH models. UP calls this type "C45AH".
The Burlington Northern Santa Fe unit is an ET44C4, a type unique to BNSF with only four powered axles (the center axle on each truck is an idler).
These powerful engines have AC traction and 4400 horsepower.
The models are no slouches, either, with plenty of pulling power for your HO scale model trains!
As usual, Dan evaluates each model’s packaging, prototype accuracy, paint & detail, and how well it operates and conforms to applicable standards.
If you're a fan of Union Pacific, BNSF, General Electric (or Wabtec), or just like big diesels, be sure to check out this review!
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17 сен 2022