It's Ferromex!! Use with credit, me and ,@Tornsey_Offical, and @StrasburgRRFan ----------------------------------------------------------------- (Updated 5/31/26) Production Years: 2015-Present Prime Mover: 7FDL16 Horsepower: 4,400 Weight: 432,000 lbs Fuel Tank Cap.: 4,600 gal Traction Motors: GE GEB13 (x6) Tractive Effort (starting): 180,000 lbf Tractive Effort (continuous): 200,000 lbf Alternator: N/A Main Generator: N/A
NOTE: Overview Ferromex 4924 is part of a fleet of 60 AC44C6M locomotives acquired by Ferromex (FXE), rebuilt from former Norfolk Southern Dash 9 locomotives as well as ex-CEFX AC4400CW units Wikipedia . These locomotives are part of Ferromex’s modernized fleet, retaining the 16-cylinder GE 7FDL-16 prime mover while replacing the original DC traction motors with GE 5GEB13B7 AC traction motors Wikipedia . These upgrades improve fuel efficiency by up to 17%, reliability by 30%, and haulage capability by 55% compared to the original Dash 9s CREDITS: @StrasburgRRFan @Tornsey_Official @amtrak-es44ah All
