PRE-ORDER: Athearn 2578 - GE AC4400CW DC Silent ATH 4401 - HO Scale

Pre-Order Due Date:  December 27, 2024

Most manufacturers give a Pre Order ETA which can be seen near the 'add to cart' button. They also give a due date which is indicative of when the product is expected to go into production.

There is a 5% NON-refundable deposit for preorders, this amount will be deducted from the price of the product when it arrives.  You will see how much downpayment is required after adding the item to your cart.

For any pre-order submitted after the due date, we will try our best to fulfill your order, but are at the mercy of the manufacturer and if they produce more than were preordered by their dealers.

Pre-Orders will show a 0 shipping cost now, and shipping will be included on your invoice at time of product arrival.

When the product(s) are available to ship, you will receive an invoice via email and text through Intuit QuickBooks for the remaining 95%. Message and data rates may apply.

Please note that Estimated Arrival Dates can change at any point. Midwest Model Railroad is not responsible for manufacturers delaying production.

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ATHEARN GE AC4400CW DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE PROTOTYPE AND BACKGROUND INFO:

The AC4400CW was introduced by GE in 1993 and remained in production until 2004 when it was replaced by the Evolution Series Tier II compliant model. The AC4400CW is a staple of modern railroading, with 2,834 built. Many are still found on the rails, either in their as delivered configuration, or as a rebuilt locomotive. Many Class- 1, regional, and foreign railroads purchased the AC4400CW.

Ownership spanned the North American continent. Over the years, these locomotives were found with numerous paint scheme variations and ownership changes. The AC4400CW went thru a number of production changes throughout production, some of which were easily noticeable. For example, early units were delivered with GE's Hi-Adhesion trucks, and later units were offered with optional GE steerable trucks. Cabs were configured with either high or low numberboards, and bodies were produced with several different grill configurations.