GE AC6000CW
The GE AC6000CW is a series of diesel-electric locomotives, 6-axis of the U.S. locomotive manufacturer General Electric ( GE). So far in this series were produced over 300 machines. With an output of 6,000 hp = 4.474 kW, they are the most powerful diesel locomotives in the world with a machine system. The most powerful diesel locomotive class in the world remains the EMD DDA40X. However, the latter had two diesel engines.
Development
The AC6000CW is a further development of the GE AC4400CW series. The first machines of this series were delivered to the Union Pacific Railroad with the new structures, but even with the weaker diesel engines 7FDL - 16 of the AC4400CW, but could be upgraded to the more powerful engine 7HDL - 16 of the AC6000CW.
Construction
As the type name describes AC6000CW, is if these vehicles are diesel-electric locomotives in an AC version (English alternating current, AC) with 6,000 hp = 4.474 kW. The diesel engine drives this to a three-phase synchronous generator, which supplies the current for the three-phase asynchronous motors. The traction motors are individually controlled by an inverter. The machines ran on three axle bogies ( CC wheel arrangement, American designation CC ) and large (English widebody ) cab. For those in bold ingredients to the series designation is composed. The machine by a 16 - cylinder diesel engine 7HDL -16 Series are powered.