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The AC6000CW is a 6,250 horsepower (4,660 kW) diesel electric locomotive that is built by GE Transportation Systems. They are all used by major railroads in the United States, except for 8 units exported to BHP Billiton Iron Ore in Australia. This locomotive is one of the most powerful single-engined locomotives in the world.

The AC6000CW was designed at the height of a horsepower race between the two major locomotive manufacturers, Electro-Motive Diesel of London, Ontario and GE Transportation Systems of Erie, Pennsylvania in the early to mid 1990s. The goal was 6,000 horsepower (4,500 kW).

GE partnered with Deutz-MWM of Germany in 1994 to design and construct the 7HDL engine for the locomotives. The first locomotive constructed was the "Green Machine" GE 6000, the nickname due to the green paint scheme. The first production models were also built in 1995: CSX Transportation 600-602, and Union Pacific Railroad 7000-7009. After testing was completed by GE, they were released to their respective owners in late 1996.

GE considers these units as AC6000CW "Convertibles," while UP classifies them as CW44/60ACs or AC4460CWs. The AC6000CW ended production in 2001, although Union Pacific's 75xx series remains in daily use as of 2010, mostly on rock and gravel trains in Texas. Union Pacific designates these units as C60AC. - From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Overland Brass Model Details:

• Licensing: GE
• Model Painted: Yes
• DCC: DCC Plug N Play
• Model Lettering: Yes
• Directional Lighting: Yes
• Ditch Lights: Yes
• Motor Type: Cannon EN22 w/ Dual Flywheels
• Couplers: Kadee #58

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