GE AC4400CW - Wikipedia
The GE AC4400CW, sometimes referred as " AC44CW " is a 4,400 horsepower (3,300 kW) diesel-electric locomotive that was built by GE Transportation Systems between 1993 and 2004. It is like the Dash 9-44CW, but features AC traction motors instead of DC, with a …
GE's "AC4400CW": Its Successful AC Traction Road-Switcher
Aug 27, 2024 · For lines like Union Pacific and CSX, the two biggest buyers of the AC4400CW, the locomotive has been an incredible asset in the movement of heavy freight, notably coal drags through Wyoming's Powder River Basin and West Virginia's Appalachian coal fields.
GE AC4400CW Data Sheet - The Diesel Shop
Traction Motors: GE GEB13 (Six) Tractive Effort (starting) 180,000 lbs @ 35% adhesion. Tractive Effort (continuous): 145,000 lbs @ 13.7 mph. Multiple Unit Capability: Yes. Dynamic Braking: Yes. Auxilary Generator: GYA30A. Alternator: GYA30A. Air Brake: Westinghouse. Model: 26L.
GE AC4400CW - Trains and Railroads
Jul 30, 1995 · The AC4400CW was the first GE locomotive to offer an optional self-steering truck design, intended to increase adhesion and reduce wear on the railhead. This option was specified by Canadian Pacific, Cartier Railway, CSX for their units 200-599, Ferromex, Ferrosur, and KCS.
When They Were New: Southern Pacific AC4400CWs
Nov 22, 2018 · Rated at approximately 4,400 hp each, the AC4400CWs used alternating current traction motors instead of the more common direct current type. Riding on three-axle trucks and featuring wide “safety cabs,” these new locomotives were reliable and capable of enormous pulling power at low speeds.
GE AC44C6M - Wikipedia
The GE AC44C6M is an AC-traction 4,400-horsepower (3,300 kW) diesel locomotive, rebuilt from GE Transportation Dash 9 locomotives. AC44C6M rebuilds have been done by GE (now Wabtec), American Motive Power, Inc., and Norfolk Southern Railway 's Juniata and Roanoke Shops, starting in September 2015.
GE AC4400CW | Trains And Locomotives Wiki | Fandom
The GE (General Electric) AC4400CW is a high-powered six-axle, AC-traction 4,400hp diesel locomotive built from 1994 to 2004 (first introduced in 1993). An example of an early CP (Canadian Pacific) 'hi-aid' trucked AC4400CW.
Railroad Trains for the Soul: CSX AC4400CW Overview - larosastrains
Apr 15, 2021 · Both models feature many innovative components such as the 4,400-horsepower, 16-cylinder 7FDL diesel engine with electronic fuel injection, a pair of three-axle Hi-Ad (high-adhesion) trucks, a wide nose with comfort cab, and a split cooling system.
GE AC4400CW | Locomotive Wiki - Fandom
The AC4400CW was the first GE locomotive to offer an optional self-steering truck design, designed to enhance traction and reduce railhead wear. This feature was requested by various railroads, including Canadian Pacific, Cartier Railway, CSX, Ferromex, Ferrosur, and KCS.
Athearn HO General Electric AC4400CW - Trains
Mar 8, 2024 · The C&NW AC4400CW is equipped with hi-adhesion trucks with struts mounted behind the brake cylinders. The middle axle on three of the four trucks is equipped with a rotating bearing cap. The middle axle on the front truck has a speed recorder on the brakeman’s side.