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Tuesday, February 9, 2016

GE Dash 9-44CW


From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
GE Dash 9-44CW
BNSF Dash 9-44CW 5518.jpg
BNSF Dash 9-44CW #5518 at the Port of Long Beach
[hide]Type and origin
Power typeDiesel-electric
BuilderGE Transportation Systems
ModelDash 9-44CW
Build date1993–2004
[hide]Specifications
AAR wheel arrC-C
UIC classCo′Co′
Gauge4 ft 8 12 in (1,435 mm)standard gauge
5 ft 3 in (1,600 mm), Brazil
TrucksGE HiAd
Wheel diameter42 in (1,067 mm)
Length73 ft 2 in (22.30 m)
Width10 ft 3 in (3.12 m)
Height16 ft 0 in (4.88 m)
Loco weight425,000 lb (192,800 kilograms)
or 212.5 short tons (189.7 long tons; 192.8 t)
Fuel capacity5,000 US gal (19,000 l; 4,200 imp gal)
Prime moverGE 7FDL16
Engine typefour stroke cycle V16 diesel engine
AspirationTurbocharged
AlternatorGE GMG197
Traction motorsGE 5GE752AH DC traction motors
Cylinders16
Transmissiondiesel electric with silicon dioderectifiers,
[hide]Performance figures
Power output4,400 hp (3,281 kW)
Tractive effortContinuous: 105,640 lbf (469.9 kN),
Starting: 142,000 lbf (631.6 kN)
[hide]Career
OperatorsVarious, see table
LocaleNorth AmericaBrazilAustralia
The GE C44-9W is a 4,400 hp (3,281 kW) diesel-electric locomotive built by GE Transportation Systems of Erie, Pennsylvania. Keeping in tradition with GE's locomotive series nicknames beginning with the "Dash 7" of the 1970s, the C44-9W was dubbed the Dash 9 upon its debut in 1993. The design has since proven popular with North American railroads. Because of more stringent emissions requirements that came into effect in the United States on January 1, 2005, the Dash 9-44CW has been replaced in production by the GE ES44DC.
Many North American railroads have ordered the C44-9W. They were originally ordered by Chicago & North Western Railway,Santa FeBNSFCSXSouthern PacificCanadian National RailwayBC Rail, and Union Pacific RailroadNorfolk Southernpurchased the very similar Dash 9-40CWs.
BNSF Dash 9 #4723 is featured as a drivable locomotive in Microsoft Train Simulator and the actual Dash 9 has stickers on its cab noting this, and Dash 9's are also featured as drivable locomotives in RailWorks 3 and Trainz Simulator.

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