{"product_id":"kato-176-8962-ge-es44ac-gevo-csx-5327-n-scale","title":"Kato 176-8962 | GE ES44AC GEVO Standard DC - CSX #5327 WM Heritage | N Scale","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"sectionContent\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBring a piece of railroad heritage to your N scale layout with this Kato GE ES44AC GEVO in CSX Transportation's blue and yellow Boxcar Logo livery as #5327 — featuring the distinctive Western Maryland Sticker that pays tribute to one of CSX's predecessor railroads. The prototype has been in service across North America since 2003 — a 4,400-horsepower AC-traction freight workhorse you'd see on the head end of any modern intermodal, coal, or general freight consist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKato's signature smooth, quiet running and tight tolerances are all here: a five-pole motor with dual flywheels, directional LED headlights, all-wheel drive and pickup, blackened low-profile wheels for Code 55 or larger rail, and Kato's reliable knuckle couplers. This is the Standard DC version — DCC-ready by swapping the lighting board for the decoder of your choice (sold separately).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLooking for more N scale locomotives and rolling stock? Browse our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakystrains.com\/collections\/trains-track\/scale-n\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eN Scale Trains \u0026amp; Track\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakystrains.com\/collections\/locomotives\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLocomotives\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"sectionTitle\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"sectionContent\"\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighly detailed body shell with prototype-accurate decoration in CSX blue\/yellow Boxcar Logo as #5327\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWestern Maryland Sticker — heritage tribute to CSX predecessor railroad\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFive-pole motor with dual brass flywheels — smooth, quiet, low-speed-friendly running\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll-wheel drive and all-wheel electrical pickup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirectional LED headlights and number-board lighting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlackened, low-profile wheels for Code 55, Code 70, or Code 80 rail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKato magnetic-knuckle couplers, body-mounted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDCC-ready: replace the factory lighting board with your preferred decoder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale: N (1:160)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"sectionTitle\"\u003eMore Information\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"sectionContent\"\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; 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border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoad Name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eCSX Transportation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoad Number\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e#5327\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLivery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eBlue, Yellow, Boxcar Logo, Western Maryland Sticker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEra\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eModern (2003 to present)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px; 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border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUPC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e4949727703183\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"sectionTitle\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"sectionContent\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's the Western Maryland Sticker about?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCSX honored several predecessor railroads with heritage stickers added to working locomotives. The Western Maryland Railway was absorbed into CSX's lineage through the Chessie System merger, and CSX added the WM logo as a small heritage tribute on selected units like #5327.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this DCC-equipped?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo, this is the Standard DC version. It's DCC-ready — Kato uses a swappable lighting board so you can drop in your preferred decoder without hardwiring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it run on Code 55 track?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. The wheels are low-profile and blackened, so they roll cleanly on Code 55, Code 70, and Code 80 rail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it have sound?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo, this is a non-sound DC version. For sound, use a sound-equipped DCC decoder (sold separately) or a Kato 176-8962-S release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Kato","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48206776500479,"sku":"381-1768962","price":99.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0443\/5968\/0161\/files\/image_aac032f5-855d-4e7d-9e6e-92e6abdd4f5c.jpg?v=1771700559","url":"https:\/\/squeakystrains.com\/products\/kato-176-8962-ge-es44ac-gevo-csx-5327-n-scale","provider":"Squeaky's Trains \u0026 Things","version":"1.0","type":"link"}