"DC to AC" - NS 4005 trailing second out on UP train MPRNL as a thunderstorm from behind approaches
Railroad
Norfolk Southern
Class
GE AC44C6M
Road Number
NS 4005
Line/Subdivision
UP Mount Vernon subdivision
Location
Mount Vernon, Illinois, USA
Date Taken
May 14, 2023
Date Uploaded
May 16, 2023
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"DC to AC" - NS 4005 trailing second out on UP train MPRNL as a thunderstorm from behind approaches
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GE AC44C6M
The GE AC44C6M is a refurbished Dash 9 locomotive from GE Transportation Systems that has 4,400 horsepower (3,300 kW) of AC-traction. Since September 2015, GE (now Wabtec), American Motive Power, Inc., and Norfolk Southern Railway's Juniata and Roanoke Shops have been doing AC44C6M rebuilds. The AC44C6M replaces the Dash 9's DC traction motors with alternating current GE 5GEB13B7 traction motors while keeping the 16-cylinder 7FDL-16 prime mover that was previously used in the core locomotive. The rebuilds still contain the original Dash 9 units' underframe, engine, and radiator compartments, but they have new wide-nosed cabins, a new front hood section, and a new inverter cabinet. The cost of converting a vintage Dash 9 locomotive into an AC44C6M is only 50–60% of purchasing a brand new Tier-4 Compliant locomotive. In comparison to an un-rebuilt Dash 9, the AC44C6M is found to have an improvement of 17% in fuel efficiency, 30% improvement in reliability, and a 55% improvement in haulage capability according to Wabtec.
NS 4005 is a class GE AC44C6M and is pictured in Mount Vernon, Illinois, USA. This was taken along the UP Mount Vernon subdivision on the Norfolk Southern. Photo Copyright: Blaise Lambert uploaded to Railroad Gallery on 05/16/2023. This photograph of NS 4005 was taken on Sunday, May 14, 2023. All Rights Reserved.
