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Diesel locomotive

GE AC4400CW

Built by GE

Power output
3,280 kW
4,399 hp
Length
22.3 m
73 ft 2 in
Track gauge
1,435 mm
Standard gauge
Years built
1993–2004
2,598 units
Axle arrangement
Co'Co'

Overview of the GE AC4400CW

Experience the robust AC4400CW diesel locomotive, a powerhouse built for North American railways.

This impressive model is a cornerstone of modern rail transport, celebrated for its reliability and versatility.

Manufactured by GE between 1993 and 2004, it is now operated by many leading railway companies across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, including BNSF Railway, Canadian Pacific, and Union Pacific.

With an output of 3280 kW and a length of 22.3 meters, the AC4400CW is perfectly suited for heavy-duty freight and long-haul operations.

GE AC4400CW technical specifications

Value
Series9-44CW
Built byGE · 1993–20042,598 units
Power output3,280 kW4,399 hp
Prime moverGE 7FDL-16
Track gauge1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in
UIC axle arrangementCo'Co'
Length22.3 m73 ft 2 in
Height4.72 m15 ft 6 in

Operators of the GE AC4400CW

Railway companies that have operated the AC4400CW, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
Canadian Pacific RailwayCP AC4400CWCanada
FerromexFXE AC4400CWMexico
Kansas City Southern de MéxicoKCSM AC4400CWMexico
BNSF RailwayBNSF AC4400CWUnited States
Chicago and North Western Transportation CompanyCNW AC4400CWUnited States
Chicago, Fort Wayne and Eastern RailroadCFE AC4400CWUnited States
CIT Equipment Finance CorporationCEFX AC4400CWUnited States
CSX TransportationCSXT AC4400CWUnited States
CSX TransportationCSXT CM44AHUnited States
CSX TransportationCSXT CW44AHUnited States
Kansas City Southern RailwayKCS AC4400CWUnited States
Southern Pacific Transportation CompanySP AC4400CWUnited States
Union Pacific RailroadUP AC4400CWUnited States
Union Pacific RailroadUP C44AC/CTEUnited States

GE AC4400CW photos

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