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The '''GE C44-8W''' is a {{convert|4400|hp|kW|-1|abbr=on}} |
The '''GE C44-8W''' is a {{convert|4400|hp|kW|-1|abbr=on}} [[diesel-electric locomotive|diesel-electric]] [[locomotive]] built by [[GE Transportation Systems]] of [[Erie, Pennsylvania]]. It is part of the [[GE Dash 8 Series]] of freight locomotives. They are considered to be pre-production Dash 9s with the innards of it but trapped in an extended Dash 8 carbody as well as having the trucks. They are numbered 9000-9052. The first three were originally supposed to be the last order of Dash 8s for CSX thus having the smaller Dash 8 carbody.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.trainorders.com/discussion/read.php?2,296143|title=Why didnt The CSX Get Any C44-9W's|website=Trainorders.com Discussion|access-date=2019-01-17}}</ref> They have been derated to 4000 horsepower and are now designated C40-9W.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thedieselshop.us/CSX.HTML|title=CSX Motive Power|website=www.thedieselshop.us|access-date=2019-01-17}}</ref> |
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In keeping in GE tradition of giving nicknames to its locomotive series beginning with the "Dash 7" of the 1970s, the C44-8W was dubbed the "Dash 8" upon its debut. The design has since proven popular with [[North American|North America]] railroads. |
In keeping in GE tradition of giving nicknames to its locomotive series beginning with the "Dash 7" of the 1970s, the C44-8W was dubbed the "Dash 8" upon its debut. The design has since proven popular with [[North American|North America]] railroads. |
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The GE C44-8W is a 4,400 hp (3,280 kW) diesel-electric locomotive built by GE Transportation Systems of Erie, Pennsylvania. It is part of the GE Dash 8 Series of freight locomotives. They are considered to be pre-production Dash 9s with the innards of it but trapped in an extended Dash 8 carbody as well as having the trucks. They are numbered 9000-9052. The first three were originally supposed to be the last order of Dash 8s for CSX thus having the smaller Dash 8 carbody.[1] They have been derated to 4000 horsepower and are now designated C40-9W.[2]
In keeping in GE tradition of giving nicknames to its locomotive series beginning with the "Dash 7" of the 1970s, the C44-8W was dubbed the "Dash 8" upon its debut. The design has since proven popular with North America railroads.
See also
References
- ^ "Why didnt The CSX Get Any C44-9W's". Trainorders.com Discussion. Retrieved 2019-01-17.
- ^ "CSX Motive Power". www.thedieselshop.us. Retrieved 2019-01-17.
- McDonnell, Greg (2008). Locomotives: The Modern Diesel and Electric Reference. Erin, Ontario: Boston Mills Press. ISBN 978-1550464931.
- Solomon, Brian (2003). GE Locomotives: 110 Years of General Electric Motive Power. St. Paul, MN, USA: MBI Publishing. ISBN 9780760313619.
- Solomon, Brian (2010). Modern Locomotives: High Horsepower Diesels 1966–2000. New York: Crestline. ISBN 978-0785826811.