GE BB40-9W

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BB40-9W
BB40-9W
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Power type Diesel
Builder General Electric (GE) Flag of the United States USA
Build date 1997 - 2006
Total production 141
AAR wheel arr. B+B-B+B
Gauge 1,000 mm (3 ft 3⅜ in)
Locomotive brakes Straight air
Train brakes 26-L air
Career EFVM
Number(s) 1113 - 1253
Locale Brazil
WikiProject Trains
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The GE BB40-9W is a narrow-gauge version of the popular GE C40-9W locomotive. All 141 examples of this locomotive are owned by the EFVM railroad in Brazil. They are equipped with four B-style trucks, two at each end replacing the conventional C-style trucks. This is necessary because EFVM tracks are 1,000 mm (3 ft 3⅜ in) narrow gauge. The standard C44-9W traction motors cannot fit in the narrower trucks. To get the same total power, more of the smaller motors are needed. They are numbered 1113 to 1253.

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