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General Electric Dash 9-44CW
With the Dash 9 generation, General Electric skipped the option to offer four-axle road switchers and only offered six-axle locomotives. The first model introduced in 1993 was the Dash 9-44CW, officially called C44-9W...
General
| Property | General Electric Dash 9-44CWRemove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1993-2004 |
| Manufacturers | General Electric |
| Wheel arrangement | C-C |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | General Electric Dash 9-44CWRemove |
|---|---|
| Length | 22.45 m |
| Wheelbase | 20.17 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 4.06 m |
| Service weight | 192.8 t |
| Adhesive weight | 192.8 t |
| Axle load | 32.1 t |
| Fuel capacity | 18,927 l (Diesel) |
Power plant
| Property | General Electric Dash 9-44CWRemove |
|---|---|
| Engine | GE 7FDL16 |
| Engine type | V16 diesel |
Power
| Property | General Electric Dash 9-44CWRemove |
|---|---|
| Power source | diesel-electric |
| Indicated power | 3,281 kW (4,461 PS) |
| Top speed | 119 km/h |
| Starting effort | 631.6 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | General Electric Dash 9-44CWRemove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 2.99 |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 17.0 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.00 |
