| GE AC6000CW |
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| Specifications |
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Configuration:
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| • AAR | C-C |
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| • UIC | Co′Co′ |
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| Gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
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| Wheel diameter | 42 in (1,067 mm) |
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| Length | 76 ft 0 in (23.16 m) |
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| Width | 10 ft 3 in (3.12 m) |
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| Height | 16 ft 0 in (4.88 m) |
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| Axle load | 72,000 lb (32,658.7 kilograms; 32.7 tonnes) max |
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| Loco weight | 423,000–432,000 lb (192,000–196,000 kilograms) 212–216 short tons (189–193 long tons; 192–196 t) |
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| Fuel type | diesel fuel |
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| Fuel capacity | 5,500 US gal (21,000 L; 4,600 imp gal) or 6,200 US gal (23,000 L; 5,200 imp gal) |
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| Prime mover | GE 7FDL16, 7HDL16, GEVO-16 (rebuilds) |
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| RPM range | 200–1,050 |
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| Engine type | 45° V16, four-stroke cycle |
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| Aspiration | Twin turbocharger, model 7S1408D |
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| Displacement | 251.2 liters (15,330 cu in) (7HDL16, GEVO-16) 175.2 liters (10,690 cu in) (7FDL16) |
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| Alternator | GE GMG201 |
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| Traction motors | GE GEB13 AC |
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| Cylinders | 16 |
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| Transmission | diesel electric AC Alternator to DC link to AC Traction inverters and Motors |
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| MU working | Yes |
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| Loco brake | Dynamic and electropneumatic brake |
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| Train brakes | WABCO EPIC 3102 Electropneumatic, others with WABCO 26L pneumatic |
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| Performance figures |
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| Maximum speed | 75 mph (121 km/h) (worn wheels) |
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| Power output | 6,000 hp (4,500 kW) |
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| Tractive effort | Starting: 188,000 lbf (840 kN) Continuous: 166,000 lbf (740 kN) @ 11.6 mph (18.7 km/h) |
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| Factor of adh. | 2.16 to 2.35 |
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| Career |
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| Operators | CSX Transportation Union Pacific Railroad BHP Billiton |
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| Locale | North America, Australia |
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| Disposition | Nearly all built have been retired, scrapped, or rebuilt as C44ACM, GECX 6002 (formerly Union Pacific 7511) preserved at the Lake Shore Railway Museum in North East, Pennsylvania, one converted to a bar by Aberdeen, Carolina and Western Railway, some still in service. |
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The AC6000CW is a 6,000-horsepower (4,500 kW) diesel electric locomotive built between 1995 and 2001 by GE Transportation. It is among the world's most powerful single-engined diesel locomotives. The locomotive was designed for extremely high horsepower needs, such as pulling heavy coal and ore trains. Most examples were purchased by two railroads: Union Pacific and CSX.