? dash9 and ac44 the same ?

[xcrossi]

Hello:

Well hay, I don't know!
I download what is labeled a ac44.
only to find out it's also a Dash9.

Just trying to get my assets organized so I don't have duplicate stuff

Gerry

 

[mp202]

The Dash 9 and AC4400 are obviously not the same locomotives. They may have the same appearance as do most wide cab locomotives but their engines are what makes them different.

 

[xcrossi]

AC4400cw_BNSF.cdp I get Dash 9-44cw

Well I'm looking at a cdp titled AC4400cw_BNSF
and when I drop the cdp in my CDP Browser

kuid:52779:125|Dash 9-44cw - BNSF 675|traincar||AL|US|Mark Hoffman|AC4400cw_BNSF.cdp|C:\Users\Owner\AppData\Local\Temp\AC4400cw_BNSF.cdp

kuid:52779:126|Dash 9-44cw - BNSF 981|traincar||AL|US|Mark Hoffman|AC4400cw_BNSF.cdp|C:\Users\Owner\AppData\Local\Temp\AC4400cw_BNSF.cdp

So thats why I'm confused again

Gerry

 

[sniper297]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GE_Dash_9-44CW

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GE_AC4400CW

"It is similar to the Dash 9-44CW, but features AC traction motors instead of DC, with a separate inverter per motor."

Actually they ARE the same, just a variation on the original design. The EMD GP7 and GP9 also have similar bodies for the same reason.

 

[xcrossi]

Howdy:
Thanks for clarification.
How are you doin?

Friday temp reached 52f so went for a MC ride.

Thanks
Gerry