Does anyone know if they have or will have a dummy version? They seem to have them for other locomotives but I have not seen them cataloged.
I believe there is a dummy unit, it's the superbass unit.
Dave
@rdunniii posted:I'm looking for one without any electronics, not just non motorized.
No they just have powered and super bass. Any more the cost of a dummy is so high they almost aren't worth it.
Superbass units have all the features of a standard legacy diesel, however, no motors & a much louder beefier sound system. They are great for modeling DPU’s and pushers.
I like the lights they added nice touch to spice things up for a diesel
Was there a link to the video for folks that don’t have a Facebook account?
"Was there a link to the video for folks that don’t have a Facebook account?"
I don't believe you need an account to view the video.
@Terrance posted:Was there a link to the video for folks that don’t have a Facebook account?
Here ya go...
This SuperBass has 2 large speakers.
Dave now has to record audio of CN and CSX ET44AC locomotives.
Andrew
If you want a non powered, non electronic model of the ET44AC locomotives you will have to ask for a 3D printed copy.
Andrew
Plastic chassis for the new ET44's?
Some shots from the video that caught my eye:
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The chassis is the same material as the air reservoir on the fuel tank:
which is usually plastic and appears to be plastic in the video.
Which brings the question, does the new ET44 have a plastic chassis or were the molds tested by injecting plastic rather than metal?
ES44AC's have a cast metal chassis.
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They said multiple times in the video that those are 3D printed samples
Anyone know the RELEASE Date on this ENGINE??
FREDSTRAINS
Likely Q1 2025 according to the video
Dave and Ryan said the plan was for a Jan.-Feb. 2025 ship date, but he mentioned that the ET44s could ship out before Christmas this year. Fingers crossed.
@falconservice posted:If you want a non powered, non electronic model of the ET44AC locomotives you will have to ask for a 3D printed copy.
Andrew
I'll just wait for the CLW brass version. Just regular DC powered.
Any information from Lionel on the min curve for the ET44's.
@TomSuperO posted:Any information from Lionel on the min curve for the ET44's.
Lionel store says O-54 as the minimum, so my guess is around the same as the ES44. https://www.lionelstore.com/BNSF-SuperBass-ET44C4-3998
@rdunniii posted:I'll just wait for the CLW brass version. Just regular DC powered.
Tell me more about this 2-rail version that you are talking about.
I didn't think anyone was importing brass versions of diesel locomotives since Overland Models stopped, over a decade ago.
These are just my opinion,
Naveen Rajan
@naveenrajan posted:Tell me more about this 2-rail version that you are talking about.
I didn't think anyone was importing brass versions of diesel locomotives since Overland Models stopped, over a decade ago.
These are just my opinion,
Naveen Rajan
Central Locomotive Works. Actually, not imported, made in California.
Here's a couple of pictures of my P48 SDL39s completed a couple of months ago.
Very few made. 7 P48 out of 27 total.
Currently he is working on SD38s, 39s and 40s. Then followed by ES/ET44s.
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@Dylan the Train Man posted:The only version missing from the brochure is the GE Demo ET44ACs with both the plain blue and the green and blue liveries. Those would have required the more boxy long hood styling to be tooled.
Lionel is missing another one of the prototypes
https://www.trains.com/trn/new...exico-mine-railroad/
which is the ET44AC for Navajo Mine Railroad.
They are bonnets!
Given the popularity and large sales of the Santa Fe ES44AC
I would imagine that it is only matter of time before an ET44C4 appears in Santa Fe livery.
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