Power type Diesel-electric AAR wheel arr. C-C | Model Dash 8-44CW UIC class Co′Co′ | |
Builder GE Transportation Systems Gauge 4 ft 8 ⁄2 in (1,435 mm) | ||
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.
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.
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GE Dash 8-44CW Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA