QUOTE: Originally posted by M.W. Hemphill ES44AC and ES44DC are the model designations of General Electric for its 4400 hp Evolution Series locomotives, A.C. transmission and D.C. transmission, respectively. ES40DC is GE's model designation for a locomotive that is identical to an ES44DC, except the horsepower is reduced from 4400 to 4000. This is done for Norfolk Southern to achieve greater longevity and reliability from the engine. NS requested the same thing with its preceding DASH 9-44CWs, which according to the manufacturer would be a DASH 9-40CW and according to NS a C40-9W.
QUOTE: Originally posted by farmer03 so confusing. i miss the good 'ol SD 40-2 or the U30C. now it's all AC4934-LMNOPQRS-1-TIVO
QUOTE: Originally posted by BNSF railfan. QUOTE: Originally posted by farmer03 so confusing. i miss the good 'ol SD 40-2 or the U30C. now it's all AC4934-LMNOPQRS-1-TIVO I feel your pain. I do no where your coming from too. So much for the good ol' days of good ol' true Power!
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