NS 4822 is a class AC44C6M and  is pictured in Binghamton , New York, United States.  This was taken along the East Binghamton Yard on the Norfolk Southern. Photo Copyright: Sebastian Segiel uploaded to Railroad Gallery on 09/27/2024. This photograph of NS 4822 was taken on Friday, September 27, 2024. All Rights Reserved.
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Weight of the World in Binghamton

By: Sebastian Segiel


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Weight of the World in Binghamton - NS 4822 sitting on the sidelines on its second stay in Binghamton


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Norfolk Southern

Class

AC44C6M

Road Number

NS 4822

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East Binghamton Yard

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Binghamton , New York, United States

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September 27, 2024

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September 27, 2024

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Weight of the World in Binghamton - NS 4822 sitting on the sidelines on its second stay in Binghamton


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About the Locomotive Class

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.

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NS 4822 is a class AC44C6M and is pictured in Binghamton , New York, United States. This was taken along the East Binghamton Yard on the Norfolk Southern. Photo Copyright: Sebastian Segiel uploaded to Railroad Gallery on 09/27/2024. This photograph of NS 4822 was taken on Friday, September 27, 2024. All Rights Reserved.


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