Comparison of HO AC4400CW GE hood unit models

Athearn HO AC4400CW GE hood unit Kato HO AC4400CW GE hood unit Kato HO AC4400CW GE hood unit Athearn HO AC4400CW GE hood unit Athearn HO AC4400CW GE hood unit
Manufacturer Athearn Kato Kato Athearn Athearn
Year model introduced 1995 1996 2004 2020 2020
DCC Capability DCC Ready. 6-pin socket DCC Ready. 8-pin socket DCC Ready. 8-pin socket DCC Ready. 21-pin socket DCC Ready. 21-pin socket
Detailing
Bodyshell - factory-fitted separate details
Air horn Yes
No No Yes
Yes
Antenna No No No Yes
Yes
Bell Yes
No No Yes
No
Filler Cap No No No Yes
No
Filler Pipe Yes
No Yes
Yes
No
Fuel tank cap No No Yes
No Yes
Grab iron No No No Yes
Yes
Handrails Yes
No No Yes
Yes
High intensity headlight Yes
No No Yes
Yes
Lifting points No No No Yes
Yes
Number boards No No No ?
Yes
Sand boxes No No Yes
No No
Sand filler hatches Yes
No No Yes
No
Turbocharger stack Yes
No No Yes
Yes
Chassis/underframe detail
Air tank No No Yes
No No
Footsteps No No No No Yes
Fuel tank Yes
No Yes
Yes
Yes
Pipework No No No No Yes
Truck side frames Yes
No Yes
No Yes
Bodyshell - separately-fitted details - in detailing pack (where applicable)
Handrails No No Yes
No No
Cab, footplate & interior detail
Glazing No No Yes
No No
Bufferbeam detail (pre-fitted)
M.U. connections Yes
No No Yes
Yes
M.U. hoses No No No Yes
Yes
Pilot plow No No No No Yes
Snowplough No No No Yes
No
Bufferbeam detail (in detailing pack)
Snow plough No No Yes
No No
Detail pack also contains...
Windscreen Wipers No No Yes
No No
Mechanical
Body Construction Plastic
No Plastic
Plastic with metal parts
Plastic with metal parts
Chassis construction Heavy diecast
No Diecast
Heavy diecast
Diecast
Loco-driven wheels (number of) 12 wheels
No 12 wheels
12 wheels
12 wheels
Coupling type Knuckle Coupling
No Knuckle Coupling
Knuckle Coupling
Knuckle Coupling
Electrical
Motor type 5-pole with two flywheels
No 5-pole with two flywheels
No 5-pole with two flywheels
Motor location Centre of chassis
No Centre of chassis
No Centre of chassis
Power collection 2 rail DC
No 2 rail DC
No 2 rail DC
Working lights
Classification lights No No No No Yes
Ditch lights No No Yes
No Yes
Ground lights No No No No Yes
Headlights (independent) Yes
No Yes
No Yes
Lit number boards No No Yes
No No
Walkway lighting No No No No Yes
Pickups All wheels
No All wheels
No All wheels
DCC speaker No No Provision for a speaker (dimensions unknown)
No No
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