NS 4003 is a class GE AC44C6M and  is pictured in Charlottesville, VA, United States.  This was taken along the NS Washington District  on the Norfolk Southern. Photo Copyright: Robby Lefkowitz uploaded to Railroad Gallery on 11/12/2022. This photograph of NS 4003 was taken on Sunday, October 09, 2022. All Rights Reserved.
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Something Special

By: Robby Lefkowitz


Description

Something Special - NS 4003, the black mane special paint, leads SB 25A through the Virginia countryside as the train makes its final push for a crew change in Lynchburg


Railroad

Norfolk Southern

Class

GE AC44C6M

Road Number

NS 4003

Line/Subdivision

NS Washington District

Location

Charlottesville, VA, United States

Date Taken

October 09, 2022

Date Uploaded

November 12, 2022

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Description

Something Special - NS 4003, the black mane special paint, leads SB 25A through the Virginia countryside as the train makes its final push for a crew change in Lynchburg


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About the Author

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— Robby Lefkowitz

From when I was six years when my dad first introduced me to Horseshoe Curve and other places on the NS Pittsburgh line, to now as a 20 year old, I have always loved trains. This summer I became interested in photographing them with a camera

About the Locomotive Class

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.

Photo Blurb

NS 4003 is a class GE AC44C6M and is pictured in Charlottesville, VA, United States. This was taken along the NS Washington District on the Norfolk Southern. Photo Copyright: Robby Lefkowitz uploaded to Railroad Gallery on 11/12/2022. This photograph of NS 4003 was taken on Sunday, October 09, 2022. All Rights Reserved.


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