page_title: GE AC6000CW
section_title: Operators
hierarchical_section_title: GE AC6000CW / Operators
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context_page_description: The AC6000CW is a 6,000-horsepower road switcher diesel electric locomotive built by GE Transportation. It is among the world's most powerful single-engined diesel locomotives.
context_section_description: BHP Billiton
  8 units, numbered 6070-6077, built in June and July 1999.
  These are the only AC6000CW's that were exported outside of the United States. They are the most powerful locomotives to have operated in Australia.
  The 8 units were named after towns and locations in the Pilbara region of Western Australia where they operated.
  6070 Port Hedland scrapped following an accident in May 2011
  6071 Chichester
  6072 Hesta
  6073 Fortescue
  6074 Kalgan
  6075 Newman
  6076 Mount Goldsworthy
  6077 Nimingarra
  In 2013/14 these were replaced by EMD SD70ACes. Despite their historical significance, they were eventually scrapped in late 2014 after BHP couldn't find any buyers who were interested in acquiring the locomotives.
  CSX Transportation:
  3 units, numbered 600-602, were among the first production AC6000CWs built.
  601 is lettered "The Spirit of Waycross".
  602 is lettered "The Spirit of Maryland", and is the only AC6000 on CSX property to retain its original Hi-Ad 6-wheel trucks, which are identical to the trucks of the GE Dash 9-44CW , the GE Dash 9-40C, and the GE ES44DC
  114 units, numbered 603-699 & 5000-5016, were built between October 1998 & April 2000.
  600-602 original prime movers replaced with 4,400 hp (3,300 kW) 7FDL16 engines. This is due to these units being pre-production models & mechanical differences between them and the production model.
  603-699, 5000-5016's original prime movers replaced with 4,600 hp (3,400 kW) 16 cyl. GEVO prime movers and new computer equipment essentially making them ES46ACs. CSX classifies these units as CW46AHs.
  5015 and 5016 were both classified as a CW60AH.
  As of April 23, 2018, most of the CSXT C60ACs have been retired and sold to Progress Rail. They have been shipped to Mid-America Car in Kansas City, Mo. Currently, only the 600-602 are still on the roster, the rest having been sold to Progress Rail, Railroad Bull Sheet, and The Diesel Shop.
  Progress Rail: Obtained most of the former CSXT C60ACs in April 2018. All were sent to Mid-America Car shop in Kansas City, Missouri and have been patched and re-lettered for PRLX. The locomotives still remain in their "YN2" & "dark future" paint schemes. 616 retains CSXT heritage SAL emblem on nose with PRLX lettering.
  Union Pacific
  10 units, numbered 7500-7509, were built between November 1995 & December 1996. These units were originally numbered 7000-7009.
  45 units, numbered 7510-7554, were built between July & December 1998.
  7511 suffered an electrical fire and was retired from the roster in June 1999. The damage was covered under warranty and the unit was sent to GE for repairs. GE built another 7511 unit for UP to replace the original in January 2001, renaming the original 7511 to GECX 6002.
  25 units, numbered 7555-7579, were built in January 2001.
  All were converted to AC4460CW units and renumbered to 6888-6968.
  Union Pacific Convertibles:
  70 units, numbered 7336-7405, were built between November 1995 & September 1996. These units were renumbered to 7010-7079 to make room for ES44ACs.
  42 units, numbered 7300-7337, 7339, 7340, 7342, and 7344 were built between March & May 1998.
  Beginning in 2018, Union Pacific is sending its AC6000CWs to GE for rebuilding. The rebuilt units are classified as C44ACM.
  Western New York & Pennsylvania Railroad:
  8 units, numbered 6000-6007, were built for the CSX as AC6000CWs, later downgraded to CW46AHs and bought by the WNY&P second-hand from Progress Rail, these units started operating on the WNY&P in 2019.
caption: Hood end view of CSX Transportation's 627 at Pinner's Point in Portsmouth, Virginia, note the enlarged radiator section overhanging the rear of the unit
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