MTH ELECTRIC TRAINS

The AC6000 sprung from the horsepower wars of the late twentieth century. As manufacturers fought to best each other with single-unit engines boasting more and more horsepower, General Electric introduced the AC4400 convertible. These initial AC-class engines provided 4,400 horsepower, but they were especially designed to be converted to the 6,000 horsepower Deutz 7HDL16 engines as soon as the engines were ready. The first true AC6000 came about one year later, in December 1995, with some changes to the body as well as the more powerful engine. The most noticeable change is that the air reservoirs were raised to allow for more fuel capacity. This rearrangement left a large step/platform on the side of the engine. About 150 AC6000s were sold by the end of 1999, and they are still in production today. Add a non-powered version of this incredible locomotive to your powered Proto-Sound 2.0 equipped AC6000 for a fun-filled multi-unit lashup. Equipped with operating metal couplers and all the details found on the powered version but at half the cost make this unit an inexpensive addition to your roster.