In stock and ready to ship is this new GE Hybrid ES-44, 20-20313-1. Our price is 429.99 and you can order it on our web site. Thanks Charlie and Chris...
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Charlie cant find it on your web site and tried search engine a number of ways.
Does it really have the charging lights?
If so, you would think MTH would promote that PROMINENTLY in the description since that is the primary reason these locomotives have become such attractive sellers.
Unless I'm becoming even blinder than I already am, I see no mention whatsoever of charging lights in the description.
Can you run it in conventional mode? I have Lionel track, transformer, and Legacy.
David56
Originally Posted by Allan Miller:
Does it really have the charging lights?
If so, you would think MTH would promote that PROMINENTLY in the description since that is the primary reason these locomotives have become such attractive sellers.
Unless I'm becoming even blinder than I already am, I see no mention whatsoever of charging lights in the description.
I also wondered the same but saw more info (including charging light feature) in Charlie's other post of un-cataloged release.
https://ogrforum.com/t...nd-product-spotlight
June 18, 2013 - M.T.H. Electric Trains released its third and final uncataloged Premier O Gauge ES44 diesel for 2013 last week. This limited production run in General Electric Demo livery features Proto-Sound 3.0 and flashing charging lights.
Originally Posted by Keystone:
I also wondered the same but saw more info (including charging light feature) in Charlie's other post of un-cataloged release.
Right you are! I do recall seeing that earlier thread.
Yes, and they work just as cool as the last! Less than 100 made and they are going fast!
These were a after thoight
Thought
Any word as to when the "DCS" version is shipping?
---PCJ
Around a month
Excuse my ignorance, but I am a steam guy. What are flashing charging lights and where are they on the locomotive? Thanks.
..or this one.
Originally Posted by Charlienassau:
Yes, and they work just as cool as the last! Less than 100 made and they are going fast!
Right. One hundred. That's a lot of production and that's why the dealers are promoting them. They are going fast. 
Gerry
They are back up there
Okay, I looked at both videos. But I still don't understand what the purpose of "charging lights" is. Would someone please explain?
Originally Posted by Balshis:
Okay, I looked at both videos. But I still don't understand what the purpose of "charging lights" is. Would someone please explain?
The real ES44 hybrid is battery assisted. When the batteries are in charging status, there are sequential lights under the running boards that come on.
I had to put the engine on the track as you can NOT see the lights at all when they are dark. Pretty cool!
Thanks Charlie! This is a sweet looking locomotive. The blue is so killer with the green that I couldn't resist.
"Okay, I looked at both videos. But I still don't understand what the purpose of "charging lights" is. Would someone please explain?"
My understanding is the the charging lights move IN from the center, or OUT from the center. IN if power is charging the batteries (ie. loco is braking or engine has excess power diverted to charging), and OUT if they are being discharged (ie. heavy load, accelerating). That's the way it looks on my 2010 GE Evolution.
I figure there's about a 50/50 chance my info is correct!
Ed
Only one left...;-(
We also have one left of the GE Evolution with the Pass. car.
Originally Posted by eddiem:
"...I still don't understand what the purpose of "charging lights" is. Would someone please explain?"
I don't believe they (charging lights) serve any real purpose aside from the attention-getting visual effect applied to the demo units. But I also believe you do have the charging/discharging sequence correctly described.
Last one guys
video here
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnlEJFu_Ka0 I got mine today thanks Dave from mercer juction thanks for hooking me up.. The detail is outstanding but my Lionel es44 sound better but hey it's cheeper ..
I seen the real one in LA union station but do not recall seeing any lights, now the other demonstrator had them and they were on in the display. May have been there but missed them.
All gone, maybe some more next month.
Found one! It's back up there.
Got mine today....What a BEAUTIFUL diesel! The color scheme, lights, including green charging and blue/purple ground track lighting; and just the overall craftsmanship is astounding...pictures don't do this engine justice....
Thanks Charlie!
p.s. my cab and board number is 2012..
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Your welcome Erie!
We had a cancellation, one more just got put up on the web site!
Why the false "limited edition" baloney from MTH. Can't they just take orders and make that number?
Mine arrived!!! Thanks, Charlie!
Wow...this is a beauty. The start up sounds are awesome. The green charging lights are the icing on the cake...so cool.
Wow...this is a beauty. The start up sounds are awesome. The green charging lights are the icing on the cake...so cool.
Why the false "limited edition" baloney from MTH. Can't they just take orders and make that number?
1) Limited edition engines tend to energize the customer base
2) By having a pre-set number already in production they can be delivered in a much shorter time frame. They make as many as they are 100% sure they will sell.
3) They create an impulse purchase from their customer base. Maybe they already has a few engines on order that they are waiting on---hey I can get this one while I am waiting on my new...
Scott Smith
Mine came today.. and it is gorgeous impulse baloney.
Thanks guys!
