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Discussion of General Electric locomotive technology. Current official information can be found here: www.getransportation.com.

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 #1356520  by MEC407
 
According to Sean Graham-White of LocoNotes, the following BNSF Dash 9s have been rebuilt as AC44C4Ms thus far:

600
603
604
608
609
614
616
618
 #1360060  by MEC407
 
Apparently Norfolk Southern is getting in on the fun too. They've rebuilt a few Dash 9s with AC traction. Theirs, however, retain traditional C trucks and have six traction motors, and are designated AC44C6M. Dash 9-40Cs 8799 and 8879, and Dash 9-44CW 8900 have been done so far. Thanks once again to Sean Graham-White for the information.
 #1361647  by MEC407
 
NS just released AC44C6M #4000, in a special (and possibly D&H-inspired?) paint scheme. This unit was originally built as a standard cab Dash 9-40C, and it received a new GE-built safety cab as part of its rebuild.

Photo by Casey Thomason: http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=558395" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
 #1361710  by MEC407
 
I just noticed that. Apologies for the dead link; apparently the photo has been deleted. I'm not sure why. As soon as another photo is made public, I'll post the link.
 #1361879  by MEC407
 
Here are two photo links that work:

http://members4.boardhost.com/OtherMich ... 57724.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://www.nsdash9.com/rosters/4000.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;