GE Dash 8-44CW
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The GE C44-8W is a 4,400 hp
(3,273 kW) diesel locomotive
built by GE Transportation Systems
of Erie, Pennsylvania
. Keeping in tradition with GE's locomotive series nicknames beginning with the "Dash 8" of the 1970s, the C44-8W was dubbed the "Dash 8" upon its debut in 1990. The design has since proven popular with North America
railroads.
Horsepower
Horsepower is the name of several units of measurement of power. The most common definitions equal between 735.5 and 750 watts.Horsepower was originally defined to compare the output of steam engines with the power of draft horses in continuous operation. The unit was widely adopted to measure the...
(3,273 kW) diesel locomotive
Diesel locomotive
A diesel locomotive is a type of railroad locomotive in which the prime mover is a diesel engine, a reciprocating engine operating on the Diesel cycle as invented by Dr. Rudolf Diesel...
built by GE Transportation Systems
GE Transportation Systems
GE Transportation, formerly known as GE Rail, is a division of General Electric. The organization manufactures equipment for the railroad, marine, mining, drilling and energy generation industries. It is based in Erie, Pennsylvania. Locomotives are assembled at the Erie plant, while engine...
of Erie, Pennsylvania
Erie, Pennsylvania
Erie is a city located in northwestern Pennsylvania in the United States. Named for the lake and the Native American tribe that resided along its southern shore, Erie is the state's fourth-largest city , with a population of 102,000...
. Keeping in tradition with GE's locomotive series nicknames beginning with the "Dash 8" of the 1970s, the C44-8W was dubbed the "Dash 8" upon its debut in 1990. The design has since proven popular with North America
North American
North American generally refers to an entity, people, group, or attribute of North America, especially of the United States and Canada together.-Culture:*North American English, a collective term used to describe American English and Canadian English...
railroads.