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What does ES44AC mean?
The GE (General Electric) ES44AC is a type of six-axle, 12-cylinder, 4,400hp diesel locomotive built by GE Transportation Systems from 2004 to present (though first introduced in early 2002). A typical UP ES44AC or C45ACCTE.
What does C44-9W stand for?
The GE (General Electric) C44-9W (C44-9CW, CW44-9, Dash 9-44CW, Dash 9-44W, or simply “Dash 9”), is a type of 16-cylinder, 4,400hp six-axle diesel locomotive built from 1993 to 2004.
Is the AC4400CW a dash 9?
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 separate inverter per motor.
When was the ES44AC made?
The General Electric ES44AC (or simply, “GEVO”) is a energy-efficient, 4,400 hp locomotive which was first introduced into full production in 2005, with the first ES44AC prototype built in November 2002. The ES44AC is the direct successor of the AC4400CW, which could not be produced domestically after 2004.
What engine does BNSF use?
C44-9W
BNSF C44-9W #5518 at the Port of Long Beach on February 4, 2005….GE Dash 9-44CW.
| Type and origin | |
|---|---|
| Power type | Diesel-electric |
| Builder | GE Transportation Systems |
| Model | C44-9W |
| Build date | 1993–2004 |
What engine does the AC4400CW have?
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).
How much does a BNSF engine cost?
In addition to the GE locomotive, BNSF is pursuing other emission-reducing projects. The nearly $23 million grant will pay for about half of the cost of projects, including the locomotive, which is expected to cost around $45 million.
How much miles per gallon does a train get?
Thanks in part to these technologies, today U.S. freight railroads can, on average, move one ton of freight nearly 500 miles per gallon of fuel, making rail an environmentally friendly way to move freight over land.
What is the difference between the GE ES44AH and the ES44C4?
ES44AH – ES44AC ballasted to 420,000+ lbs for added tractive effort, custom-built for CSX Transportation and Union Pacific. ES44C4 – A1A-A1A trucked version (only 4 powered axles), so far only owned by BNSF Railway and Florida East Coast Railway. See here: GE ES44C4.
What is the difference between a GE Dash 9 and AC4400CW?
The Evolution Series, was designed to replace GE’s Dash 9 and AC4400CW models. The Tier 2 and Tier 3-compiiant runs are externally similar to their predecessors, with the only main difference being a larger radiator section in the rear third of the engine.
Is there A TE33A DC variant of the ET44AC?
A DC variant of the ET44AC has not been cataloged by General Electric. The TE33A is an export 1520 mm gauge locomotive in the GE Evolution Series. The Evolution Series locomotives are visually similar to the AC4400CW, although small differences are evident.
What kind of locomotive is a GE Evolution?
GE Evolution Series. The Evolution Series is a line of diesel locomotives built by GE Transportation Systems, initially designed to meet the U.S. EPA’s Tier 2 locomotive emissions standards that took effect in 2005. The first pre-production units were built in 2004.