MTH Premier GE AC4400CW O-Gauge Diesel Locomotive in True HD 1080p

Here's yet another oldie but goodie, dating back to 1998, that I've never before shown in a video. It's the MTH Premier model of the GE AC4400CW, the AC version of the Dash 9, and it too has the original Protosound system. In the new year, it too will be upgraded to PS2. This was the first AC locomotive developed by GE and it came two years after those from EMD. The advances in technology in the 1990s allowed the use of AC traction motors (DC had been used from the inception of diesel-electric locomotives) which can start a heavier load with the same horsepower diesel engine. The AC4400CW came out in 1993 and this model is decorated as GE's demonstrator. The name is pretty straightforward: AC is obvious, 4400 is the horsepower, C means it has three-axle trucks, and W means it has a wide cab. In this True HD 1080p video, you can see this modern diesel running under conventional control and hauling a (mostly) modern intermodal freight train. Please visit my web site -- http://www.toytrains1.com -- for lots more videos and photos of both real and model trains.

Category:

Entertainment

Tags:

• O-gauge
• MTH
• Premier
• GE
• Dash-9
• AC4400
• CW
• model
• railroad
• toy
• train
• steam
• electric
• diesel
• locomotive
• Lionel
• PS1
• PS2
• Protosound
• Protosound2
• O-scale
• HD
• hi-def
• 1080p

[mellmtheengineer]

sorry i have to tell you this but thats a c44-9w no ac hommie

[joshc6311]

i just got one how do i upgrade it to 2.0

[EverywhereWest]

A few years ago one of the hobby shops I go to had this engine for $199. Even though it's a Proto 1 I probably should have gotten it. That horn is awesome! I have a Genesis diesel with Proto-Sound 1 and love it.

[Southerntreatment]

from then to now-- improvement!!

[Broncort1]

I too have that same engine. It was my first engine and now has sentimental value to me. Therefore, I upgraded mine to 2.0 about 2 years ago and its one of my "workhorses" of my fleet...been a great engine!

[PeterRosenqvist]

As usual, it's a pleasure to watch some of your train collection, thanks !!