Walthers Mainline (910-10811) | GE ET44AC Evolution Series GEVO Tier 4 | Union Pacific #2670 | Standard DC | HO Scale [PRE-ORDER]

Product Description

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Modern power meets exceptional value with the WalthersMainline HO Scale GE ET44AC Evolution Series GEVO Tier 4 locomotive. Featuring all-new tooling and loaded with premium features typically found on higher-end models, this locomotive is perfect for contemporary freight operations and modern-era layouts.

Built to capture the distinctive appearance and performance of General Electric’s Tier 4-compliant Evolution Series locomotives, the ET44AC delivers impressive pulling power, smooth operation, and sharp prototype detail in a package designed for both operators and collectors.

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Union Pacific

Union Pacific is one of the most legendary names in American railroading and operates the largest railroad network in the western United States. Founded in 1862 during the construction of the first Transcontinental Railroad, Union Pacific helped connect the nation from east to west and played a critical role in the expansion of the American frontier.

Today, Union Pacific’s massive rail network spans 23 western states, serving major ports, agricultural regions, industrial centers, and intermodal hubs across the country. The railroad is famous for its distinctive yellow-and-gray locomotives, often referred to by railfans as “Armor Yellow,” making Union Pacific power instantly recognizable across North America.

Union Pacific operates one of the largest fleets of GE Evolution Series locomotives, including the modern ET44AC Tier 4 units. These locomotives were introduced as part of the railroad’s effort to improve fuel efficiency and reduce emissions while maintaining the tremendous pulling power required for long-distance freight service through deserts, mountains, and heavy mainline corridors.

One of Union Pacific’s most unique traditions is its fleet of special heritage locomotives painted to honor predecessor railroads such as the Missouri Pacific, Western Pacific, Rio Grande, Southern Pacific, and Chicago & North Western. These colorful tribute units have become fan favorites and celebrate the many railroads that helped build the modern Union Pacific system.

Union Pacific is also famous for operating some of the largest and longest freight trains in North America. Modern GEVO locomotives regularly haul massive intermodal trains, coal drags, grain trains, automotive traffic, and manifest freights across iconic routes like Sherman Hill in Wyoming and the Sunset Route across the Southwest.

For HO scale modelers, Union Pacific ET44AC locomotives are a must-have for contemporary western freight operations and pair perfectly with modern intermodal, grain, and mixed freight consists.

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Features

• HO Scale
• All-new tooling
• Easily handles 18" radius curves (22" or larger recommended)
• Six powered axles per unit
• LED headlights
• LED ditch lights
• Same powerful drive as WalthersProto® locomotives featuring:
  • Five-pole skew-wound motor
  • 14:1 gear ratio
  • Helical-cut gears for quiet operation and smooth multiple-unit performance
  • All-wheel drive and electrical pickup
  • Dual machined brass flywheels
  • Heavy die-cast metal chassis
  • Constant and directional LED lighting
  • RP-25 metal wheels
  • Proto MAX™ metal knuckle couplers
• Standard DC versions include:
  • 21-pin DCC decoder socket
  • Pre-installed speaker
• ESU Sound & DCC versions feature:
  • 4 function outputs with CV-controlled brightness
  • 14, 28, and 128 speed steps
  • Dual-mode DC and DCC operation
  • 4 selectable air horns via CVs
  • 2 selectable bells via CVs
  • Full 8-notch prime mover sounds
  • Compressor sounds
  • Dynamic brake sounds
    

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Perfect For

• Modern-era freight operations
• Intermodal trains
• Unit grain, coal, ethanol, and manifest service
• Class I railroad modelers
• Contemporary locomotive fleets
• Operators looking for reliable multi-unit performance

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