HO Dash 9-44CW Locomotive KCS #4404 (ATHG31570)

HO-scale Kansas City Southern Dash 9-44CW locomotive in KCS livery, road number 4404, faithfully reproduces GE's Dash 9-44CW class as patched from BNSF with KCS insignia. This ready-to-run model carries unique road-number art and the K3LA horn, capturing the look of a patched prototype for any HO layout.

Under the hood, the Genesis-based model uses a heavy die-cast frame, all-wheel drive, and RP25 wheels to deliver strong pulling power and smooth operation on typical HO tracks. It features illuminated ground lights above the front trucks, front and rear walkway lights, and etched see-through walkway steps plus a detailed cab interior. The design is DCC-ready with Quick Plug plug-and-play and a 21-pin NEM connector for straightforward upgrades to sound or full DCC control. Sound-equipped variants use SoundTraxx Tsunami2 with dual speakers, providing engine, horn, and bell sounds in both DC and DCC. Road-number details include #4404’s silver replacement horn and faded stripes and #4430’s PTC antennas and Santa Fe-style air conditioner, reflecting prototype variation. The model is ready-to-run and can be weathered for a grime-ready in-service look; GE built these Dash 9-44CW locomotives from 1993–2004, making them a quintessential mid-1990s freight unit for realistic layouts.