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CSXT 579
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| Number | Marks | Current Disposition | Eng. Serial No. | Eng. Built: | Date Acquired: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 579 | CSXT | Active | 53696 | 6-8/2002 | 6-8/2002 |
| Eng. Type: | Engine Maker: | Trucks: | Horsepower: | Weight: | Engine: |
| CW44AH | GE | 6-Wheel Hi-Adhesion C-C | 4400 | 432,000 lbs | 4-cycle 7FDL16 |
| Bore & Stroke: | Fuel Capacity: | Truck Wheel Base: | Tractive Effort (starting): | Gear Ratio: | Speed: |
| 9" X 10.5" | 5000 gal. | 13'-02" | 166,000 lbs @ 13.7 mph | 83:20 | 70 mph |
| The earlier engines of this class were converted from AC4400CWs either at the factory or soon after. See thedieselshop.us CSX Present-Day Roster for details. | |||||
All diesel engine data is usually from The Diesel Shop with inclusions from Wikipedia where the information on The Diesel Shop was spotty. Former Maine Central Locomotives are checked against Maine Central Diesel Locomotives Revised Edition by Edwin B. Robertson.