GE Dash 8-44CW

Type and origin
Power type	Diesel-electric
Builder	GE Transportation Systems
Model	Dash 8-44CW

Specifications
AAR wheel arr.	C-C
UIC class	Co′Co′
Gauge	4 ft 8 ¹⁄₂ in (1,435 mm)
Trucks	GE HiAd
Wheel diameter	42 in (1.067 m)
Length	73 ft 2 in (22.30 m)
Width	10 ft 3 in (3.12 m)
Height	16 ft 0 in (4.88 m)
Loco weight	425,000 lb (193,000 kg) or 212.5 short tons (189.7 long tons; 192.8 t)
Fuel capacity	5,000 US gal (19,000 l; 4,200 imp gal)
Prime mover	GE 7FDL16
Engine type	45°, four stroke cycle
Aspiration	Turbocharged
Alternator	GE GMG197
Traction motors	DC GE 5GE752AH
Cylinders	V16
Transmission	diesel electric with silicon diode rectifiers,

Performance figures
Power output	4,400 hp (3,280 kW)
Tractive effort	Continuous: 105,640 lbf (469.9 kN), Starting: 142,000 lbf (631.6 kN)

Career
Locale	North America

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.

References

McDonnell, Greg (2008). Locomotives: The Modern Diesel and Electric Reference. Erin, Ontario: Boston Mills Press. ISBN 978-1550464931.
Solomon, Brian (2003). GE Locomotives: 110 Years of General Electric Motive Power. St. Paul, MN, USA: MBI Publishing. ISBN 9780760313619.
Solomon, Brian (2010). Modern Locomotives: High Horsepower Diesels 1966–2000. New York: Crestline. ISBN 978-0785826811.

Diesel locomotives built by GE Transportation / GE Rail (GE)

Industrial and switch engines	60-ton boxcab 100-ton boxcab 600-hp centercab 1000-hp centercab DEY-2 EN-6 25-ton 35-ton 43-ton 44-ton 45-ton 50-ton 60-ton 65-ton 70-ton 80-ton 95-ton 100-ton 110-ton 125-ton 126-ton 128-ton 1800-hp transfer 2000-hp transfer U5B U6B

Universal Series	UM6B U9B U10B U12B U13B UD18 U18B U23B U25B U28B U30B U33B U36B UM12C U12C U14C U15C U17C U18C U18C1 U20C U20C1 U23C U25C U26C U28C U30C U33C U36C U50C U50

Passenger locomotives	U28CG U30CG U34CH P30CH B32-8WH Genesis series (P40DC, P32AC-DM, P42DC)

Dash 7 Series	B23-7 BQ23-7 B30-7 B30-7A B36-7 C30-7 C30-7A C36-7

Dash 8 Series	B32-8 B39-8 B40-8 B40-8W C32-8 C39-8 C40-8 C40-8M C40-8W C40-8.5W C41-8W C44-8W

Dash 9 Series	C40-9 C40-9W C44-9W BB40-9W C-38AChe

AC series	AC4400CW AC6000CW C30ACi C44ACi

Evolution Series	ES40ACi ES40DC ES44DC ES44DCi ES44AC ES44C4 ET44AC ES59ACi

PowerHaul Series	PH37ACmi PH37ACi PH37ACmai

Indonesian series	U18A1A C18MMi C20EMP CM20EMP

(see also: List of GE locomotives)

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GE Dash 8-44CW

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References