GE EP5
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| Power type | Electric |
|---|---|
| Builder | GE Transportation Systems |
| Model | EP-5 |
| Build date | 1954 |
| Total production | 10 |
| Gauge | 4 ft 8½ in (1435 mm) |
| Career | New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad, Penn Central, Conrail |
| Nicknames | Jets |
| Last run | 1977 |
| Disposition | Scrapped |
The GE EP-5 was a double-ended rectifier electric locomotive built in 1955, by General Electric. They were built for the New Haven Railroad. When New Haven merged with Penn Central, they were given a new designation as the GE E40, and were assigned to freight service. When Penn Central merged with Conrail, the remaining 6 E40s were stored until 1977, when all of them were retired. All examples of these locomotives were scrapped.
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