GE Dash 9-40C
| GE Dash 9-40C | |
|---|---|
|
Norfolk Southern 8845 | |
| Type and origin | |
| Power type | Diesel-electric |
| Builder | GE Transportation Systems |
| Model | GE Dash 9-40C |
| Build date | January–April 1995 |
| Total produced | 125 |
| Specifications | |
| AAR wheel arr. | C-C |
| Gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
| Trucks | HT-C |
| Wheel diameter | 40 in (1,000 mm) |
| Wheelbase | 13 ft 7 in (4.14 m) |
| Length | 70 ft 8 in (21.54 m) |
| Locomotive weight | 340,000 lb (150 t) |
| Fuel capacity | 4,600 US gal (17 kL) |
| Lubricant capacity | 410 US gal (1.6 kL) |
| Sandbox capacity | 40 cu ft (1.1 m3) |
| Prime mover | GE 16FDL |
| Traction motors | direct-current GE B13B |
| Performance figures | |
| Maximum speed | 70 mph (110 km/h) |
| Power output | 4,000 hp (3,000 kW) |
| Tractive effort |
109,000 lbf (480 kN) (continuous) 140,000 lbf (620 kN) (starting) |
| Career | |
| Locale | United States |
| Current owner | Norfolk Southern Railway |
The GE Dash 9-40C, also called a C40-9, is a 4,000-horsepower (3,000 kW) diesel locomotive that was built by GE Transportation Systems of Erie, Pennsylvania, between January 1995 and March 1995. The C40-9 is 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.[1] It features GE's direct current B13B traction motors.[1]
The C40-9 features the standard cab design and is the only model in the Dash-9 series to do so. It is essentially identical to the wide-cab C40-9W model otherwise. All units have rooftop-mounted air conditioner units which gives them their distinct look.
Norfolk Southern Railway (NS) is the only operator of this model.[2] The company owns 125 units, numbered 8764–8888.[3] NS specifically requested the standard cab and may have purchased more units had the Federal Railroad Administration not required it to purchase the wide-cab C40-9W version instead.[1]
Upgrade
In late 2013, NS started to upgrade its C40-9s into 4400 hp. C44-9s by upgrading the wattage to 3,281 kW, up from the as-delivered 3,000 kW. The units are being upgraded as they go in for their 184-day maintenance cycle.
References
- Toth, CHris (2013). "Norfolk Southern Diesel Locomotive Roster: GE Dash 9-40C (D9-40C) Nos. 8764-8888". TrainWeb. Retrieved 2013-10-20.
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "The GE C40-9/W". American-Rails.com. Retrieved 26 January 2012.
- ↑ Wilson, Jeff (2009). The model railroader's guide to diesel locomotives. Waukesha, Wisconsin: Kalmbach Publishing Company. p. 82. ISBN 978-0-89024-761-7.
- ↑ "Norfolk Southern Motive Power". The Diesel Shop. 4 January 2011. Retrieved 26 January 2012.
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