by BDA
Hi all , new here from Australia .
The company I work for (PN) uses mainly a derivitive of your C44-9 known as a CV40-9i and called the NR class . Next year the local franchise United (used to be United Goninan) will deliver what I think will be called the C44AC locomotives . Externally they will look similar to the NR's and use the 7FDL V16 prime mover .
I have never operated an AC traction locomotive before and I'd like to know if anyone has any manuals covering the differences operation wise whenh converting from DC to AC GE based locomotives . I think I did see something about AC locomotives not having a load meter or amp meter , rather a tractive effort meter instead .
I am really curious to see what 4000 odd Hp for traction and AC drive can do for our lower 23 metric tonne axle loads .
Cheers BDA .
The company I work for (PN) uses mainly a derivitive of your C44-9 known as a CV40-9i and called the NR class . Next year the local franchise United (used to be United Goninan) will deliver what I think will be called the C44AC locomotives . Externally they will look similar to the NR's and use the 7FDL V16 prime mover .
I have never operated an AC traction locomotive before and I'd like to know if anyone has any manuals covering the differences operation wise whenh converting from DC to AC GE based locomotives . I think I did see something about AC locomotives not having a load meter or amp meter , rather a tractive effort meter instead .
I am really curious to see what 4000 odd Hp for traction and AC drive can do for our lower 23 metric tonne axle loads .
Cheers BDA .