The All-New Rivet Counter HO Scale GE AC44C6M
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Our all-new diesel locomotive announcement is the Rivet Counter HO Scale Norfolk Southern GE AC44C6M. This highly-anticipated and often-requested rebuild is a must-have addition to any modern model railroad roster, especially for Norfolk Southern modelers, as the Class I Railroad now operates over 840 of the prototypes across its 20,000-mile network.
You might be thinking: “Another wide cab GE locomotive… Why?”
The GE AC44C6M has become the backbone of Norfolk Southern’s modern locomotive fleet, with over 800 units rebuilt thus far. The C6Ms are a mishmash of original C40-9s/C44-9Ws with various old and new parts added or removed. Because of this, individual road numbers often have varied details from one unit to another. In other words, nearly every C6M is different. This makes the C6M as complex as any other all-new locomotive project.
Just like the prototype, our Rivet Counter HO Scale GE AC44C6M is different. That’s why we’ve created 16 body versions with 33 unique detail variations among the entire series of road numbers. These “early” C6Ms represent the C40-9 rebuilds (NS series 8764-8888), released between late 2015 and 2018. Later C6Ms built from wide cab cores will be offered on the next production run including 4822, the “Thank You To Our Railroaders” unit.
The Rivet Counter series GE AC44C6M model combines smooth operating performance with unparalleled railroad, road number, and era-specific details like…
• GEVO replacement “safety cab” with four (4) side windows
• Nose door without window
• Front high (cab) mounted headlight
• Wide profile end handrails
• Walkway with front and rear anticlimbers
• JEM Communications PTC antenna farm with Sinclair antennas
• Lost-wax brass cast Nathan AirChime P5 (P5R24 configuration) horn
• Nathan AirChime K5LAR24 with Shower Caps (4000 and 4002)
• Electronic handbrake variations
• Brakewheel variations
• Exhaust stack variations - early or late
• Graham-White 994-500 or 975-100 Series Air Dryers
• And more…
The model also includes industry-leading LED lighting features like…
• Operating LED-illuminated ground lights on both sides of locomotive*
• Operating LED-illuminated front, rear, and side walkway lights*
• Operating LED-illuminated front and rear alternating ditch lights**
• Printed high-mount cab number boards with separately controlled backlit LED-illumination*
• Directional LED-illuminated headlights
Plus ESU-designed PowerPack with two super capacitors - a $50 retail value - FREE!
Available Paint Schemes:
• Norfolk Southern/“Sonic Bonnet”/Blue Mane 4000
• Norfolk Southern/Black Mane/Tuscan Red Stripe 4002
• Norfolk Southern/Black Mane/Blue Stripe 4004
• Norfolk Southern/Horsehead
• Norfolk Southern/Horsehead/Primer Cab 4047
• Norfolk Southern/Horsehead/DC to AC Sinewave
Click here to preorder our all-new Rivet Counter HO Scale GE AC44C6M Diesel Locomotives by Monday, September 9, 2024 for delivery next summer: www.scaletrain...
For some reason, the guy in this video looks really familiar.
@@DelayInBlockProductions hmmm, I wonder who it is?
Pfff looks like family life suits ‘m well 😂🙌🏻
He sounds familiar too
@DelayInBlockproductions, your buddy has an alternative ego 😂
It’s Brayton Dlackgrove.
madlad ScaleTrains actually making the AC44C6M rebuilds! The Sonic bonnet ones does look great
@@CraftyFoxe honesty scaletrains is becoming the modeling company I was dreaming about. All this stuff I've been wishing for, so this is exiting.
We appreciate it! -Logan
@@codyrapp7253 Same man, I havent been super active in the hobby for a long time, but I've been watching Scaletrains absolutely crush it - I am thrilled to know when I finally do get back into it full-time/ish there will be some really high quality stuff out there to enjoy
I love these mini documentaries about the locomotives because of the uniqueness of different models and railroads.
I remember seeing my first C6M (NS 4044) which would of been the 45th rebuilt unit at the time, now NS rosters an army of 835 of'em.
Wow, I was wondering when if AC44C6M models would come out in the River Counter Line. I’m a big fan of these things, especially the Sonicbonnets & DC to AC Waveform units. I encountered 4005 leading an intermodal once back in September 2023.
On one hand, I really hope the next announcement is for an N scale locomotive. But on the other hand, my wallet is tired. It needs a break, lol.
There's a little something on deck for N scale announcements today as well! -Logan
I'll definitely be getting at least one of these. Gotta support the company so y'all make some classic NS Dash 9's with the black face, or the operation lifesaver paint schemes again too.
We appreciate the support! More NS units will come in future runs. -Logan
Hopefully 4444 in the future
That is a really nice new addition to the Scale Trains lineup. I have the BN SD40-2B and it is amazing. I would love to see some Santa Fe SD40-2B's and SD45-2B's done. I grew up on the Santa Fe mainline in northern AZ and saw B units frequently. Thanks
We're glad you're enjoying the BN B unit! There's always the potential for some familiar faces to appear in future runs. -Logan
However, I will say some of the things y’all are talking about would be cool.
nice models, hoping to get one someday
This is fantastic news. Seen 4002 back on June 2 on a mixer 345 or 355 heading to my neck of the woods down to New Orleans to be handed over to UP. Had a replaced panel on the conductor side. You guys got to do Trinity's early 5850 no end cut outs and 6421 Plastic pellet covered hoppers and colored banded and value cover tank cars especially the UTLX black banded Sodium Hydroxide panda bear 16,000 gallon tankers.
I work for NS in altoona PA and just a FYI the AC to DC with the wave logo on the side were built from the Juniata shops in Altoona, Pa. Thats how you can tell if they were built from the Altoona shops or wabtech with out the ac logo on the side. And please tell me you guys will do these in N scale.
HO will be first up, but there's always the chance for N scale to join in soon. -Logan
Thanks for the info I will definitely be getting it in love your company
We appreciate your business! -Logan
@@Scaletrains thanks
Got mine on preorder
We appreciate your support! -Logan
Wonderful video
@@mels1811 We appreciate you watching! -Logan
This decision is amazing!!! The platform is almost as endless as the Dash 9's. Every railroad now has a rebuilt in their roster. Can't wait to see them in person! Thanks Scale Trains 🚆 👍💰!!!
gotta do the other class 1 rebuilds too! CSX CM44s!!!
@@braaandon5716 This is the first step in working towards other current rebuilds. -Logan
That's fantastic news. I am going to be getting some of these 😊.
We appreciate your business! -Logan
Will you guys do n scale rivet counter GE ES44s?
I would love if they did this and I'd definitely buy a few for sure
With the Fox Valley ES44 tooling being retired, we will have a Rivet Counter trim ES44 in N scale later down the road. -Logan
Nice sharing friend!
Thanks for watching! -Logan
Excellent. Just ordered the Blue Sonic.
Good informative video. To be very frank, I have never heard about this company ScaleTrains (though am familiar with Kato, Athearn, Atlas, Trix, Roco,Brawa etc).
We appreciate you taking the time to watch and learn about our products! -Logan
How about making the Dash C40 -8 ? Lots of Class 1s had them including NS, UP, CN, and Conrail, CNW etc.. CN still operates some that they purchased from UP. Many many variation posibilites as well as smaller railraods that own / owned these, short lines. I strongly suspect you already have many of the patrs already tooled that can be used from the Dash 8, C39 etc. (frame, trucks, grilles, fuel tank variations etc). To note Atlas HO model of this is 20 years or so old and is NOT a detailed model at all. I'm sure there's a market for the C40 -8 and many subsequent production runs.
It's certainly something we can consider looking into for a future product idea. -Logan
Already preordered mine!
Hey, thanks so much for your business. We really appreciate it! -Drayton
@@Scaletrains No, I appreciate you guys for coming out with these! -CVRP
I can’t wait to see these NS AC44C6M in n scale
The HO scale models will come first, but we're closely looking at N scale for a future project. -Logan
Waiting for another run of NS dash 9s…
Cp rail AC44CWM in future?
I'm hoping so as well considering that the CPR bought 438 of the damned things.
@@chickenlight true
its about dang time YALL! woohoo!
Wow! Can’t want wait to order one! Is it possible to do the UP wabtec rebuilds in the future?
We appreciate it! This is our first stage for the GE rebuilds. -Logan
Is there gonna be another run of Rivet Counter Dash 9s or ES44ACs (horsehead paint)???
There will be more NS equipment in future production runs. -Logan
AC44C6M?
@@BrendanMazaleski that would be awesome!
As an NS modeller I am more than happy. Now just bring the next NS SD40-2 run and take my money
Thanks for doing this ScaleTrains! I've been waiting for years for someone to do the AC44C6M correctly.
Will you guys do other rebuilds like the Canadian Pacific ac44cwm in the future?
Further GE Rebuilds will certainly be looked at as this project progresses. -Logan
@@Scaletrains Order Placed! And another Thumbs up for CP AC4400CWM rebuilds for the modern era modelers!
@@Law_Protocol73 We appreciate it! -Logan
Can you eventually offer #4000 with the release (as I call it) paint scheme. The front logo was gold like the number and the side Horsehead logo and long hood rear logo was blue.
It's something we can certainly look at, but it would likely come in a later release. -Logan
Are you guys going to do these in N as well?
N scale is something we're heavily considering looking into, depending on how it goes for the HO release first. -Logan
Why not make CSX CM44AHs also
These are the first stage in GE rebuilds, CSX and other fun options will come in time. -Logan
AC6000 ?
That would he awesome
@@chalongchaipholmee3916 I like that. This or the AC44M6
@@TobiasL1000 The big size loco, has air tanks above the fuel tank and full length plus size from C44-9W,AC44,ES44 standard length
also call C60AC or C60/44AC (reduece-power)
I hope its AC6k's
We’re certainly considering it as a future project. If you have detail photos, blueprints, or other documentation that could help our Product Development team research the prototype, please email us via Ideas@ScaleTrains.com. -Drayton
I'm in for 3....
Is the nscale version in the work?
@justinsrailvideo8195 HO will be up first, N scale will likely make an appearance a little further down the road. -Logan
Fantastic. I have been waiting for these locos. I have my order in. Super.
The J, another run of HU GEVO's and now these? You guys don't want us NS modelers to have any money, LOL I can't find the pic to be sure but I think I have seen the 4047
Please please please make 4822!!!!!!!!!
Lowkey very excited. The blue bonnet is my favorite
Not overly huge on the modern modern stuff but these are still cool! I might make an exception on my road for these!
I am praying for a ns c6m, especially in primer cab versions.
I think a few of these might fit the bill 😉 -Logan
@@Scaletrains thank you for these, I was going to build one of my own, but now they are here!
Hi Drayton & it's is Randy and i like yours video is Cool & Thanks Drayton & Friends Randy
Ac44C6Ms 🙏
@@highwayrailfan8725 this would be awesome. Was going to plan on building one, but maybe this will be it.
Yesssss finally
Its about time😮
NS 2017-2024 here. Definitely ordering some of these. Would love to see you guys put out the one they just sent out with the old NS logo
Love the C6Ms
That first engine is beautiful
Yeah, I will order one.
I'm a Union Pacific modeler but these will be hot. Might get one just because!
I preordered 2 already 😂
We appreciate your business! -Logan
I might have to get 4002 and in the future if scaletrains makes it 4822
I would love to see AC 6000 also a Dash 9 25th anniversary operation lifesaver, Norfolk southern.
Either dash 8 or maybe 70 series 🤔
Shut up and take my money!
Canadian National introduced the wide (safety cab) in I believe 1972.
Oh boy !!! Hitting me in the heart and hard in the wallet !! Going to have to schedule a few more side jobs !!! Very excited for these !! Glad not all sonic bonnets are being done at once !!
We're excited for these as well! -Logan
Take my money !
Awesome channel great video keep them up make sure you like and subscribe thank you for your support
@@markofthenorth8918 We appreciate the support!