Kato N Scale Kansas City Southern Ex BNSF C44-9W #4400 – DCC – KAT1763519DCC

KATO N Scale C44-9W Kansas City Southern #4400 ex-BNSF – Factory DCC / Non-Sound

Add realistic modern freight power to your N scale railroad with the highly detailedKATO C44-9W Kansas City Southern #4400 ex-BNSF. Featuring Kansas City Southern markings applied to former BNSF power, this locomotive captures the look of secondhand and patched road locomotives commonly seen across North American freight railroads.

This locomotive featuresfactory-installed DCC and no sound, making it fully compatible with DCC-equipped N scale layouts right out of the box. The non-sound configuration is ideal for operators who prefer quieter operation or want the flexibility to install their own custom sound decoder later.

Modern GE Dash 9 Freight Power

The GE C44-9W, also known as the Dash 9-44CW, became one of the most recognizable modern freight locomotives in North America. Known for its reliability, strong pulling power, and long-distance road performance, the Dash 9 handled intermodal service, manifest freight, grain trains, coal service, and heavy-haul operations throughout the continent.

Kansas City Southern operated multiple former BNSF units in patched and repainted service, making ex-BNSF locomotives like #4400 a realistic addition to modern freight consists. This model features accurate paint application, crisp lettering, realistic body detailing, and dependable operation that hobbyists expect from KATO locomotives.

Features

• Factory-installed DCC decoder
• Non-sound configuration
• Authentic Kansas City Southern ex-BNSF paint scheme
• Road number #4400
• Modern GE C44-9W / Dash 9-44CW locomotive
• Smooth KATO drive mechanism
• Powerful motor with dual flywheels
• Directional LED headlights
• All-wheel electrical pickup
• Blackened metal wheels
• KATO magnetic knuckle couplers installed
• Excellent pulling power and low-speed operation
• Detailed modern diesel locomotive body tooling

Perfect For

• Kansas City Southern themed layouts
• Modern-era freight operations
• DCC-equipped N scale railroads
• Intermodal and manifest freight trains
• N scale diesel locomotive collections
• Modern freight consists and operations

Whether you are building a modern freight roster or expanding your collection of N scale model trains, the KATO C44-9W #4400 delivers dependable performance and realistic contemporary diesel detail for your railroad.

Product Specifications

Manufacturer	KATO USA
Scale	N Scale / 1:160
Railroad	Kansas City Southern
Road Number	#4400
Locomotive Type	GE C44-9W / Dash 9-44CW Diesel Locomotive
DCC	Factory Installed DCC
Sound	No Sound / Non-Sound