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 "wide" or "safety" cab.

CR C40-8W 6126 is a middle unit out of five locomotives pulling westbound MAIL-3 (Kearny, NJ - East St. Louis, MO) on the opposing track. Location: Wyomissing, PA Photo Date: 3-25-96

2025年1月1日 · The C40-8 model and its variants (C40-8W, C40-8M, and C44-8W/C41-8W) began General Electric's dominance in locomotive manufacturing. This reign lasted from the 1990s until GE sold its transportation division to Wabtec Freight in February, 2019.

美国车迷的评论:当主储罐压力过大时,释放压力的最好方法是打开机车前部的主储罐软管,刚好足够释放压力. 2007年12月6日CSX铁路公司C40-8W 7847重联GP40-2 6473号机车牵引Q522-06次货车运行至亚拉巴马州伯克伍德境内时因制动失灵导致冒进信号与下行方向的W019-27次货车发生正面冲突;事故造成7847,6473号机车中破,万幸无人员伤亡;机车经修复后现已恢复运行. 脱轨后机车转向架损坏情况. 脱轨的6473与7847号机车. 7847号机车损坏情况. 对脱轨机车复位. 7847号机车 …

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Comprehensive GE C40-8W Roster. All units in the first order (CR 6050-6099) were delivered in the standard steel wheels Conrail scheme. CR 6084 suffered damage and was repainted in 1996 into the Quality scheme. Other locomotives might have been repainted after being rebuilt. All the following C40-8W orders (CR 6100-6265) were delivered in the ...

The Conrail C40-8W, a new generation in crew comfort locomotives. They were the first units bought new equipped with air conditioning, and the last units to come from the factory without ditch lights.

CR 6074(C40-8W) CR 6078(C40-8W) Views: 352 Comments: 1: Title: Conrail at Vickers : Description: CR 6010 leads a westbound train approaching Vickers Xing. Photo Date: 12/22/1990 Upload Date: 11/25/2015 7:00:52 AM : Location: Toledo, OH : Author: Jeffrey Dobek: Categories: Action: Locomotives: CR 6010(C39-8) CR 6074(C40-8W)

Loaded autorack train ML-482 descends the east slope near MP 135. Conrail kept an engine at Woodard on the Montreal Secondary to work locals on the line to Oswego. Here we see MSBU with a pair of C40-8s and 12 cars passing the B23 holding down the local job there.

The Conrail C40-8W, a new generation in crew comfort locomotives. They were the first units bought new equipped with air conditioning, and the last units to come from the factory without ditch lights.