D9-40cw and C44-9w

Model Railroader General Discussion (Model Railroader)
1

Are the D9-40cw and C44-9w the same loco just under a different name??

Thanks,

Smoke

2

Well lets just see about that…

On my new dash 9 model from atlas that si what the box says. On the loco side below the window it is lettered c44-9w. So my thought is that it is.

J.W.

3

Well the 40 indicates 4000 hp while the 44 means 4400 hp

c40-9 http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=170570

c44-9 http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=117538

There may also be other external differences

4

The conventions for writing out the names of models never really got standardized, so you’ll often times see:

Dash-840CW

and

C40-8W

Which would be the same locomotive. Back in the mid-90s, I saw more “Dash-8” in the magazines and whatnot, whereas today I see more “C40-8W.”

5

You’ll note that the large control box, fireman side, behind the cab is not there on the C40 whereas the c44 has the large box and high handrails that side. Very little outside difference other than that. I’d have to look up the erection drawing for detail. (I work at GE )