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.

1993年10月8日 · The Conrail C40 series units are numbered 6025 - 6049, in sequence after the C39-8's. Some physical changes took place including the recessed sand filler hatch and vertically mounted headlight on the rear of the locomotive.

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.

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 C40-8W was the first Conrail locomotive class delivered with air conditioning for the crew cab. Unfortunately, Conrail seemed to have many problems with its original AC units, many of which they eventually replaced.

Dimensions The C40-8W is 70' 8" in length over the couplers and stands 15' 4" high The unit is 11' 7" wide over the handrails Distance between the bolsters is 43' 4" General Built in 1990 - 1994, Order Number xxxxxx Weight- 392,500lbs Maximum Curvature Per Single Unit- 21 ° Engine Model- 7FDL16 Cylinder Arrangement- V-16 4 cycle RPM Idle- 440 Low Idle- 338 Throttle 8- 1,050 Overspeed- 1155 ...

Two Conrail C40-8's (6041 and 6051) lead an eastbound freight on the Harrisburg Line late in the afternoon. Kevin writes: a relatively new C40-8 is leading the Oswego-bound TankTrain as it leaves the main and enters the Baldwinsville branch at CP 293 in Syracuse. This location was formerly known as 'SJ'.

When the first C40-8W rolled onto Conrail in May 1990, the locomotive looked like a beast compared to what was currently operating in the railroad. The C40-8W's new "wide cab" or "comfort-cab" (the name depended upon who was saying it) was completely different from other General Electric and EMD locomotives at the time.

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 been subsequently built from 1989 to 1994; including over 800 C40-8W …

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.