The GE C44-8W is a 4400 hp (3280 kW) diesel-electric locomotive built by GE Transportation Systems of Erie Pennsylvania. It is part of the GE Dash 8 Series of freight locomotives.In keeping in GE tradition of giving nicknames to its locomotive series beginning with the Dash 7 of the 1970s the C44-8W was dubbed the Dash 8 upon its debut. The design has since proven popular with North America railroads.
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