GE AC6000CW - Operators

Operators

  • BHP Billiton Iron Ore
    • 8 units, numbered 6070-6077, built between June & July 1999.
    • These are the only AC6000CW's that were exported outside of the United States. They are currently the most powerful locomotives in Australia.
      • The 8 units were named after towns and locations in the Pilbara region of Australia where they operate.
      • 6070 was named "PORT HEDLAND" (but has been scrapped following an accident)
      • 6071 is named "CHICHESTER"
      • 6072 is named "HESTA"
      • 6073 is named "FORTESCUE"
      • 6074 is named "KALGAN"
      • 6075 is named "NEWMAN"
      • 6076 is named "MOUNT GOLDSWORTHY"
      • 6077 is named "NIMINGARRA"
  • CSX Transportation:
    • 3 units, numbered 600-602, were among the first production AC6000CW's built.
      • 601 is lettered "The Spirit of Waycross".
      • 602 is lettered "The Spirit of Maryland" & is the only AC6000 on CSX to retain its original Hi-Ad trucks.
    • 114 units, numbered 603-699 & 5000-5016, were built between October 1998 & April 2000.
    • 600-602 original prime movers replaced with 4400 HP 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 6000hp 16 cyl. GEVO prime movers and new computer equipment essentially making them ES60ACs.
    • 5015 5016 classified as a CW60AH.
  • 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. These are currently being converted to AC4460CW engines and renumbered 69xx
      • 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.
  • Union Pacific Convertibles:
    • 70 units, numbered 7010-7079, were built between November 1995 & September 1996. These units are currently being renumbered to 7336-7405.
    • 36 units, numbered 7300-7335, were built between March & May 1998.

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