| GE Dash 9-44CW | |
|---|---|
| BNSF Dash 9-44CW #5518 at the Port of Long Beach | |
| Power type | Diesel-electric |
| Builder | GE Transportation Systems |
| Model | Dash 9-44CW |
| Build date | 1993–2004 |
| AAR wheel arr. | C-C |
| UIC classification | 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) |
| Locomotive weight | 425,000 lb (193 tonnes) |
| Fuel capacity | 5,000 US gal (19,000 l; 4,200 imp gal) |
| Prime mover | GE 7FDL16 |
| Engine type | 45° V16, four stroke cycle |
| Aspiration | Turbocharged |
| Alternator | GE GMG197 |
| Traction motors | GE 5GE752AH |
| Transmission | Alternator, silicon diode rectifiers, DC traction motors |
| Power output | 4,400 hp (3,280 kW) |
| Tractive effort | Continuous: 105,640 lbf (469.9 kN), Starting: 142,000 lbf (631.6 kN) |
| Locale | North America |
The GE C44-9W is a 4,400 hp (3,273 kW) diesel locomotive built by GE Transportation Systems of Erie, Pennsylvania. Keeping in tradition with GE's locomotive series nicknames beginning with the "Dash 7" of the 1970s, the C44-9W was dubbed the Dash 9 upon its debut in 1993. The design has since proven popular with North American railroads. Because of more stringent emissions requirements that came into effect in the United States on January 1, 2005, the Dash 9-44CW has been replaced in production by the GE ES44DC.
Many North American railroads have ordered the C44-9W. They were originally ordered by Chicago & North Western Railway, Santa Fe, BNSF, CSX, Southern Pacific, Canadian National Railway, BC Rail, and Union Pacific Railroad. Norfolk Southern purchased the very similar Dash 9-40CWs.
BNSF Dash 9 #4723 is featured as a drivable locomotive in Microsoft Train Simulator, and the actual Dash 9 has stickers on its cab noting this.
BNSF Dash 9s are also featured as drivable locomotives in RailWorks.
| Railroad | Quantity | Road numbers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway | 100 | 600-699 | Most now in service with the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway. Some have been patch-renumbered or relabeled. |
| BC Rail | 14 | 4641-4654 | 4641-4644 are model C44-9WL |
| Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway | 1697 | 700-799, 960-1123, 4000-4199, 4300-5532 | 5530-5532 were originally warranty protection units 5841-5843; |
| Canadian National Railway | 228 | 2500-2522WL,2523-2727CW,2958CW | 2500-2522 are model C44-9WL,2523-2696 are model C44-9CW,2697-2726 are operated by Illinois Central |
| Chicago and North Western Transportation Company | 130 | 8601-8730 | Most have been repainted or patch-renumbered into the Union Pacific Railroad's rosters. Two Dash 9 locomotives, #8646 and #8701, remain in service on the UP with full C&NW paint and reporting marks. |
| Estrada de Ferro Carajás (Brazil) | 67 | 801-867 | model C44-9WM |
| Ferrovia Norte do Brasil S/A(Brazil) | 50 | 9001-9050 | model C44-9WM |
| Fortescue Metals Group (Australia) | 15 | 0001-0015 | Fitted with ECP brakes from New York Air Brake |
| General Electric (testbed) | 1 | 905 | |
| Hamersley Iron / Pilbara Iron (Australia) | 62 | 7053-7098, 9404-9409, 9428-9434, 9470-9472 | |
| Quebec North Shore and Labrador Railway | 11 | 404-414 | |
| Southern Pacific Railroad | 101 | 8100-8200 | Most have been patch-renumbered or repainted into the Union Pacific locomotive rosters. |
| Union Pacific Railroad | 40 | 9700-9739 |
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"Modern Marvels: Freight Trains." Modern Marvels. History. HIST. 15 Mar. 2008.