In 1994, GE delivered the first AC4400CW locomotive, their answer to EMD's successful SD70MAC. The AC4400CW went on to become one of the most successful locomotives in the history of North American railroading. The AC4400CW is operated by railroads from East to West and Canada to Mexico. The main spotting feature for the AC4400CW, when compared to the similar C44-9W is the large Inverter Cabinet behind the helper's side of the cab (conductor/brakeman's side). The AC4400CW was phased out by GE and replaced with the newer ES44AC GEVO's. However, with thousands of these locomotives on the rails, it will be a common site for decades to come.

Features:

• Roadname specific details
• Non-operating ditch lights
• Three cab variations
• See-through cab windows
• Factory applied mirrors, sunshades, frame-mounted bell,
  
• exhaust stack, brake wheel, rear sand filler, air tanks
• Separately-applied wire grab irons
• Fine scale handrails
• Steerable trucks with separate shock struts and brake cylinders
• 5,000 gallon fuel tank
• McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers
• Quick Plug and play technology: DCC ready with both 8 and 9 pin connectors
• Minimum radius: 18”
• Recommended radius: 22”

Road specific details:

• New road numbers
  
• Paint scheme: Golden Beaver
  
• Tall snowplow
  
• Cab with high headlight and number boards
  
• Large Sinclair antenna
  
• Nathan AirChime K3LAR2 3-chime air horn with right-hand chime reversed
  
• Paired dynamic brake intakes
  
• Staggered grilles on engineer’s side
  
• Tall-short-tall grilles on fireman’s side
  
• Era: 2001+