| GE Dash 8-39B | |
|---|---|
| SP 8033, a Dash 8-39B, leads an EMD SD40T-2 and another GE locomotive westbound through Aurora, Illinois. | |
| Power type | Diesel-electric |
| Builder | GE Transportation Systems |
| Model | Dash 8-39B |
| AAR wheel arr. | B-B |
| Gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
| Locale | North America |
A GE Dash 8-39B (sometimes referred to as a B39-8) is a 4-axle diesel locomotive built by GE Transportation Systems.
| Railroad | Quantity | Road numbers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway | 3 | 7400-7402 | |
| General Electric (demonstrator) | 1 | 808 | model B39-8E, rebuilt from the unique B36-8 |
| Locomotive Management Services (LMSX) | 102 | 8500-8599, 8503 (2nd), 8540 (2nd) | model B39-8E, long term lease units for Burlington Northern Railroad. Original 8503 and 8540 returned to GE to become GECX 8000-8001 |
| Southern Pacific Railroad | 40 | 8000-8039 |
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