Frateschi is the most prestigious miniature train manufacturer in Brazil, being famous worldwide for the details in their models.
The AC44i is a large locomotive manufactured in Contagem, MG, Brazil by GE Transportation with a nationalization index of 63% of the components used. It is a diesel-electric alternating current machine that delivers a power of 4500HP in its 32,500 Kg. It is currently the most important locomotive in the Brazilian national rail network and is used to transport the most diverse commodities such as sugar, soy, iron ore, oil, bauxite and others. It can be seen in operation more ostensibly in the states of São Paulo, Minas Gerais and Rio de Janeiro, where products flow to the port of Santos in the state of São Paulo.
• 1:87 scale
• Approximate length: 9.6 in (24.5 cm)
• 2 engines
• Directional lights
• Recommended for the 4219 rail
• Not recommended for the 4188 rail