Locomotive, Diesel, GE C40-9
Name | Locomotive, Diesel, GE C40-9 |
Region | North America |
Category | Rail |
Type | Locomotive |
SubType | Diesel |
Variety | GE C40-9 |
Manufacturer | General Electric Transportation (Details) |
Era | NA Era V: Modern Diesel (1979 - Present) |
Source of Text | Wikipedia |
Text Credit URL | Link |
Year(s) of Production | 1995 |
History:
The GE Dash 9-40C, also called a C40-9, was a 4,000-horsepower (3,000 kW) diesel locomotive that was built by GE Transportation Systems of Erie, Pennsylvania, between January 1995 and April 1995. The C40-9 was equipped with the 16-cylinder 7FDL-16 prime mover which is rated at a lower power than the 4,400 hp (3,300 kW) GE Dash 9-44CW that debuted a year earlier in 1994.
The C40-9 was, in many ways, a de-rated C44-9W built specifically for Norfolk Southern. The company owns 125 units, numbered 8764–8888. It featured the standard cab design specifically requested by NS and was the only model in the Dash-9 series to do so. All units had rooftop-mounted air conditioner units which gave them their distinct "top hat" look.
Working in conjunction with General Electric, NS began upgrading its C40-9's in 2015 to 4,400 horsepower and a North American Safety Cab, thus giving them a C44-9W rating. They also began testing a DC to AC conversion that year beginning with #8879. As part of the overhaul it received a GE wide nose/cab and locomotive speed limiter (LSL), as well as cab signals. It was reclassified as a AC44C6M.
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The C40-9 was, in many ways, a de-rated C44-9W built specifically for Norfolk Southern. The company owns 125 units, numbered 8764–8888. It featured the standard cab design specifically requested by NS and was the only model in the Dash-9 series to do so. All units had rooftop-mounted air conditioner units which gave them their distinct "top hat" look.
Working in conjunction with General Electric, NS began upgrading its C40-9's in 2015 to 4,400 horsepower and a North American Safety Cab, thus giving them a C44-9W rating. They also began testing a DC to AC conversion that year beginning with #8879. As part of the overhaul it received a GE wide nose/cab and locomotive speed limiter (LSL), as well as cab signals. It was reclassified as a AC44C6M.
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Railroad/Company:
GE Transportation, formerly known as GE Rail, is a division of General Electric. The organization manufactures equipment for the railroad, marine, mining, drilling and energy generation industries. It is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois while their main manufacturing facility is located in Fort Worth, Texas. Locomotives are assembled at the Erie plant, while engine manufacturing takes place in Grove City, Pennsylvania.
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