GE ES44C4
E710037
The GE ES44C4 is a high-horsepower, diesel-electric freight locomotive in General Electric’s Evolution Series, designed with a unique C4 wheel arrangement for improved efficiency and reduced track wear.
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
GE Evolution Series locomotive
ⓘ
diesel-electric locomotive ⓘ |
| axleConfiguration | A1A-A1A (powered and idler axles per truck) ⓘ |
| belongsToClass | Evolution Series 4400 hp locomotives ⓘ |
| bogieType | three-axle trucks with one idler axle each ⓘ |
| builder | General Electric NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| controlSystem | microprocessor-based wheel slip control ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| cylinderCount | 12 ⓘ |
| designedFor | North American freight railroads NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designedToReplace | older high-emissions freight locomotives ⓘ |
| designGoal |
fuel efficiency
ⓘ
high tractive effort with reduced axle loading ⓘ lower maintenance costs ⓘ |
| emissionsStandard | EPA Tier 2 or later (depending on build) ⓘ |
| engineType | GEVO-12 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| family | GEVO NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feature |
AC traction motors
ⓘ
computer-controlled traction system ⓘ emissions-reduction technology ⓘ microprocessor control ⓘ selective axle powering ⓘ |
| fuelType | diesel ⓘ |
| horsepowerClass | high-horsepower freight locomotive ⓘ |
| intendedBenefit |
improved efficiency
ⓘ
reduced track wear ⓘ |
| introducedInDecade | 2000s ⓘ |
| locomotiveType | road diesel ⓘ |
| manufacturer | GE Transportation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| market | North American standard-gauge freight rail market ⓘ |
| operator |
BNSF Railway
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
other North American freight railroads ⓘ |
| powerType | diesel-electric ⓘ |
| primaryUse | freight service ⓘ |
| relatedModel |
GE ES44AC
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
GE ES44DC NERFINISHED ⓘ GE ET44C4 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role | road freight locomotive ⓘ |
| series | GE Evolution Series NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tractionMotorType | AC ⓘ |
| tractionType | electric ⓘ |
| wheelArrangement | C4 ⓘ |
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