BNSF O Scale Premier AC6000 Diesel Engine w/Proto-Soundr 2.0
Overview
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.
M.T.H. is proud to return this monster of the Mainline to our Premier Line diesel roster. Each locomotive is equipped with the unparalleled power of Proto-Sound 2.0 and available in three cab numbers to ensure that you won't find a better value in any other manufacturer's scale sized O Gauge diesel lineup. We've also added non-powered models to our roster in a fourth cab number for those interested in multi-unit lashups that don't require the sheer pulling power found in our powered versions.