Rail Line: Norfolk Southern Road Number: 3044 Gauge: O Gauge Power: Electric Engine Type: Diesel Min Curve: O60 Dimensions: Length: 15 1/2" Most Recent Catalog: 2026 Volume 1 Product Line: Vision Line System: 3-Rail Legacy Features: Standard LEGACY Diesel features: LEGACY® Control System equipped – able to run in LEGACY® Control mode, in TrainMaster® Command Control mode, or in Conventional mode with a standard transformer 4 Digit Addressing when using the Cab3/Base3 Bluetooth® Control - Operate with Universal Remote or LionChief® AppLionel Voice Control (LVC) - run your locomotive by speaking commands into your phone via LionChief® App Odyssey® II Speed Control LEGACY® RailSounds® sound system featuring: Crewtalk™ dialog with different scenarios depending on whether the locomotive is in motion or stopped TrainSounds that mimic realistic radio chatter when the locomotive is in motion or stoppedSix official railroad speeds with Crewtalk dialogEight diesel RPM levelsLEGACY® "Real-Time Quilling Horn" control with instant response for realistic signature "quilling" and correctly timed warning signals5 different horns to choose from for a more customized experienceSingle hit or continuous mechanical bell sounds5 levels of bell pitching for customized soundsSequence Control: Plays the sound effects of an entire trip, including warning sounds and announcements, based on the movement and speed of the locomotiveCurrent speed and fuel dialog, refueling sound effectsIR Transmitter for SensorTrack™Dual powerful maintenance-free motors with momentum flywheelsElectorCoupler™ on front and rearTraction tiresRefined Conventional Transformer Control mode with lower starting speedsFan-driven smoke unitAdjustable smoke outputDirectional lighting including LED headlightsMarker lights on front and rearIlluminated number boardsLighted cab interiorDie-cast trucks, pilot and fuel tankMetal frameHigh levels of separately applied metal detailsEngineer and conductor figuresNEW TOOLING!Newly recorded EMD GP40-2 engine soundsRoad-number specific CrewtalkNotching SmokeRoad-number specific detailsRoad-number specific lightingRoad-number specific CrewtalkNewly recorded EMD GP40-2 engine soundsNew crew figuresMultiple road name/number specific details including:Nose length and lightingCabDynamic brakesRadiator intakesFansFuel tanksTruck side framesCab subbaseSide sillTraction motor blower ductECAF boxes Horn, antenna and moreRoad-specific lighting effects including -Front/rear ditch lightsFront/rear tri-color (red/green/white) class lightsFront/rear Mars lightsFront/rear emergency lightsRoof strobe lightsLSL indicator lightWalkway, step, track, and instrument panel lights Overview: Neither Norfolk and Western nor Southern purchased any new GP40-2s, but NS inherited a sizable fleet from Conrail in 1999. Conrail's roster included four separate orders with multiple detail variations along with five units originally built for Reading. One of those ex-RDG units, No. 3001, is included here along with two representatives from Conrail's 1979 class. Despite their age, NS has made great use of its GP40-2s. Our models show their modernized look from the early 2000s on with class lights removed and ditch lights (front and rear) added. Differences between the 3001 and its younger siblings are too numerous to count - but that small 2600-gallon fuel tank and trademark Reading rain gutter on the cab roof are instant spotting features!
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