AC44C6M
AC44C6M[1]
| Type and origin |
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| Power type |
Diesel-electric |
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| Builder |
GE Transportation Systems/American Motive Power, Inc |
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| Model |
AC44C6M |
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| Build date |
August 2015-Present |
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| Total produced |
2 (125 Planned) |
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| Specifications |
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| AAR wheel arr |
C-C |
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| Gauge |
4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
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| Trucks |
GE HiAd |
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| Wheel diameter |
40 in (1,000 mm) |
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| Wheelbase |
13 ft 7 in (4.14 m) |
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| Length |
73 ft 2 in (22.30 m) |
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| Loco weight |
410,000 lb (190 t), full supplies -
(fuel oil, lube oil, sand). |
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| Fuel capacity |
4,600 US gal (17 kL) |
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| Lubricant cap |
410 US gal (1.6 kL) |
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| Sandbox cap |
40 cu ft (1.1 m3) |
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| Prime mover |
GE 7FDL-16 |
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| Traction motors |
GE 5GEB13B7 AC |
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| Performance figures |
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| Maximum speed |
75 mph (121 km/h) |
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| Power output |
4,400 hp (3,300 kW) |
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| Tractive effort |
109,000 lbf (480 kN) (continuous)
140,000 lbf (620 kN) (starting) |
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The AC44C6M, is a 4,400-horsepower (3,300 kW) diesel locomotive that was rebuilt by GE Transportation Systems and American Motive Power, Inc. starting in September 2015. The AC446CM is still equipped with the 16-cylinder 7FDL-16 prime mover. It features GE's alternating current 5GEB13B7 traction motors.
The AC446CM features the wide cab design found on the later ES44AC model. It is essentially identical to the wide-cab C40-9W model otherwise (excluding the AC44C6M's ECP braking). All units have under-floor air conditioner, cab signals, LSL, DPU systems, PTC, and ECP braking ability.
Norfolk Southern Railway (NS) is the only operator of this model.[1] The company owns plans on rebuilding all 125 Dash 9-40C units, currently numbered 8764–8888. They will be numbered 4000-4124.
References
- 1 2 "NS Diesel Locomotive Roster - GE AC44C6M Nos. 4000-4001". Nsdash9.com. Retrieved 2016-03-28.
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