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Diesel locomotive

GE 44-ton

Built by GE

Weight
40 t
88,185 lb
Track gauge
1,435 mm
Standard gauge
Years built
1940–1956
385 units
Axle arrangement
Bo'Bo'

Overview of the GE 44-ton

Explore the versatile GE 44-ton diesel locomotive.

This robust locomotive, identified by the model name 44-ton, was built by GE between 1940 and 1956 and is a true workhorse weighing 40 tons.

With a 1435 mm gauge and a Bo'Bo' axle configuration, this diesel locomotive proved its worth in various roles and with different owners.

From private owner groups in the United States to ILVA SpA in Italy and even the United States Marine Corps, the 44-ton has left its mark.

The GE 44-ton, a reliable diesel locomotive, is a perfect example of industrial railway heritage.

GE 44-ton technical specifications

Value
Built byGE · 1940–1956385 units
Track gauge1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in
UIC axle arrangementBo'Bo'
Weight40 t88,185 lb
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Operators of the GE 44-ton

Railway companies that have operated the 44-ton, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
ILVA SpAIlva GE44Italy
Moly-CopMoly-Cop GE44United States
Private owners group@private-us GE44United States
United States Marine CorpsUSMC GE44United States

GE 44-ton photos

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