The eagle takes flight: Norfolk Southern GE ES44AC #8096 “Soaring”, by ScaleTrains' Rivet Counter line, wears the railroad's commemorative “America 250” scheme with a bald eagle in full flight.
What sets this model apart is Rivet Counter's signature prototype fidelity. In 2002, GE released the first GEVO, the series destined to replace the AC4400CW and Dash 9 and meet EPA emissions standards; powered by the 4,400 hp GEVO-12 engine, the ES44 has become, with over 7,600 units, the best-selling diesel locomotive of all time. No. 8096 is part of Norfolk Southern's ES44AC fleet and received its 250th anniversary scheme in 2026.
This DCC and sound version comes with a factory-installed ESU LokSound 5 decoder with Full Throttle and all the prototype-specific detailing the Rivet Counter line is known for.
Features
- GE ES44AC “GEVO” diesel-electric locomotive, 4,400 hp, six-axle (C-C)
- Commemorative NS “America 250 / Soaring (Eagle)” scheme, #8096
- Premium Rivet Counter line from ScaleTrains
- Factory-installed ESU LokSound 5 DCC and sound decoder with Full Throttle
- LED lighting: directional headlights, ground lights, ditch lights, front, rear and side walkway lights, printed and lighted number boards
- Detailed cab interior with grade crossing camera
- Etched metal radiator grilles
- Semi-scale metal Type E knuckle couplers
- All-wheel drive and pickup
- Minimum radius 18" (22" recommended)
- Era: 2026 to present
- HO scale
- Made by ScaleTrains
The eagle takes flight: Norfolk Southern GE ES44AC #8096 “Soaring”, by ScaleTrains' Rivet Counter line, wears the railroad's commemorative “America 250” scheme with a bald eagle in full flight.
What sets this model apart is Rivet Counter's signature prototype fidelity. In 2002, GE released the first GEVO, the series destined to replace the AC4400CW and Dash 9 and meet EPA emissions standards; powered by the 4,400 hp GEVO-12 engine, the ES44 has become, with over 7,600 units, the best-selling diesel locomotive of all time. No. 8096 is part of Norfolk Southern's ES44AC fleet and received its 250th anniversary scheme in 2026.
This DCC and sound version comes with a factory-installed ESU LokSound 5 decoder with Full Throttle and all the prototype-specific detailing the Rivet Counter line is known for.
Features
- GE ES44AC “GEVO” diesel-electric locomotive, 4,400 hp, six-axle (C-C)
- Commemorative NS “America 250 / Soaring (Eagle)” scheme, #8096
- Premium Rivet Counter line from ScaleTrains
- Factory-installed ESU LokSound 5 DCC and sound decoder with Full Throttle
- LED lighting: directional headlights, ground lights, ditch lights, front, rear and side walkway lights, printed and lighted number boards
- Detailed cab interior with grade crossing camera
- Etched metal radiator grilles
- Semi-scale metal Type E knuckle couplers
- All-wheel drive and pickup
- Minimum radius 18" (22" recommended)
- Era: 2026 to present
- HO scale
- Made by ScaleTrains