The GE C40-8 is a model of 6-axle diesel-electric locomotive built by GE Transportation Systems between 1987 and 1992. It is part of the GE Dash 8 Series of freight locomotives, and its wheel arrangement is of a C-C type. This locomotive model is often referred to as a Dash 8-40C or simply "Dash 8". "Dash 8" in general refers to the electrical ...

2025年1月1日 · The C40-8 series was the pinnacle of the "Dash 8" line that had been launched in 1984 when a group of prototypes began testing on four different railroads. These early locomotives were offered in a variety of horsepower ratings and axle settings, largely ranging from 3,200 to 3,900 horsepower.

The GE C40-8W is a 6-axle diesel-electric locomotive built by GE Transportation Systems from 1989 to 1994. Often referred to as the Dash light series, it is part of the GE Dash 8 Series of freight locomotives. This locomotive model is distinguished from the predecessor Dash 8-40C by the addition of a newer

CSX GE C40-8W #7689. The Dash 8 Series is a line of diesel-electric freight locomotives built by GE Transportation. It replaced the Dash 7 Series in the mid-1980s, and was superseded by the Dash 9 Series for freight usage and the Genesis Series for passenger usage in the mid-1990s.

Diesel & Electric Locomotive Specifications, 1981, by F. K. Hudson.

The GE (General Electric) C40-8 (Dash 8-40C, C40-8C, or simply Dash 8) is a type of six-axle, 4,000hp diesel-electric locomotive built from 1987 to 1992 with 585 built (the C40-8W having...

The GE C40-8 is considered to be one of the most revolutionary diesel locomotives produced by GE, because of it being the very first six-axle DC-traction diesel locomotive to have 4,000 hp, as well as having modern, high-tech microprocessor controls, and including an American Safety Cab (or wide-cab) variant; the C40-8W (or C40-8CW), which ...

The C40-8W, being one of the first GE locomotives to utilize the safety cab, proved very successful, as it was one of the first variants of its kind. These locomotives are equipped with GE 752AG or 752 AH DC traction motors that allowed for 108,600lbs of tractive effort.

The six-axle Dash 8s were available with a standard cab (C40-8) and a widecab version with either 4,000hp (C40-8W) or 4,135hp (C41-8W). All are powered by GE's 16-cylinder V-type 7FDL-16 four stroke diesel engine and have a maximum top speed of 68mph.

The GE C40-8 is a model of 6-axle diesel-electric locomotive built by GE Transportation Systems between 1987 and 1992. It is part of the GE Dash 8 Series of freight locomotives, and its wheel arrangement is of a C-C type.