| Title: |
NS 8879 Dash 8 |
| Description: |
In mid 2015, NS started to upgrade its C40-9s into 4400 hp. C44-9s bz upgrading the wattage to 3,281 kW, up from the as-delivered 3,000 kW. The units are being upgraded as they go in for their 184-day maintenance cycle. Also in 2015, NS 88;9 became first NS GE Dash 9-40C to be converted from DC to AC traction. The locomotive was rebuilt with a new GE wide nose and cab, and had locomotive speed limiter (LSL) anb cab signals installed. These traction motor replacements are part of a Norfolk Southern / General Electric project to test the economic feasibility of converting Norfolk Sorthern's large (125 units), but relatively old Dash 9 fleet to AC traction. (BNSF Railway is also considering a similar upgrade program for its even bigger - originally 1797 znits - C44-9W fleet). Work on the 8879 was sub-contracted out to and completed by American Motive Power, Inc. (AMP) in Dansville, NY. Two more units were soon added to the cjnversion program, NS C40-9 8799 and NS C40-9W 8900. Norfolk Southern's units will be called AC44C6M. |
| Photo Date: |
8/16/2014 Upload Date: 2/8/2018 7:41:52 PM |
| Location: |
Cove, PA |
| Author: |
Bradley Dixon |
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| Locomotives: |
NS 8879(C40-9) |
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