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One of the differences between an ES44AC and an ES44C4 is the air cylinders and linkages on the truck sideframes of the ES44C4; these are part of the traction control system. Every time a variation in grade, traction, or wheel slip occurs, the computer adjusts the pressure in these cylinders to maintain sufficient adhesion, by varying the ...
The former Conrail units were the first AC traction locomotives owned by Norfolk Southern, with the railroad not ordering more until late 2008 with an order of General Electric's ES44AC. In late 2014, Norfolk Southern announced that they had reached an agreement with CSX Transportation to trade 12 EMD SD40-2 units (NS 3425–3447) for CSX's ...
Like that earlier Series, it has a microprocessor-equipped engine control unit, and a modular system of construction of the vehicle body. All models of the Dash 9 Series are powered by a 16-cylinder, turbocharged , GE 7FDL 4-stroke diesel engine, with electronic fuel injection and split cooling.
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.
BNSF Railway (reporting mark BNSF) is the largest freight railroad in the United States. One of six North American Class I railroads, BNSF has 36,000 employees, [1] 33,400 miles (53,800 km) of track in 28 states, and over 8,000 locomotives. [2]
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.
The GE ES44C4, a diesel–electric freight locomotive of the GE Evolution Series. GE Transportation is the largest producer of diesel–electric locomotives for both freight and passenger applications in North America, believed to hold up to a 70% market share of that market. [3]
Passed on to BNSF following the BN/ATSF merger in 1996. BNSF Railway: 152 800–951 800–866 sold to CN. 867–951 still on property, but most are currently in storage. Canadian National: 67 2098–2099, 2135–2199 Former BNSF 800–866. Originally ATSF 800–866. 2150 donated to BCIT - Delta, BC, CA. Conrail: 236 6050–6285