GE Dash 8-39B
GE Dash 8-39B |
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Type and origin |
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Power type |
Diesel-electric |
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Builder |
GE Transportation Systems |
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Model |
Dash 8-39B |
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Specifications |
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AAR wheel arr. |
B-B |
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Gauge |
4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
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Career |
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Locale |
North America |
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A GE Dash 8-39B (sometimes referred to as a B39-8) is a 4-axle diesel-electric locomotive built by GE Transportation Systems. It is part of the GE Dash 8 Series of freight locomotives.
Railroad |
Quantity |
Road numbers |
Notes |
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway |
3 |
7400-7402 |
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General Electric (demonstrator) |
1 |
808 |
model B39-8E, rebuilt from the unique B36-8 |
General Electric Leasing (LMX) |
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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See also
References
- McDonnell, Greg (2008). Locomotives: The Modern Diesel and Electric Reference. Erin, Ontario: Boston Mills Press. ISBN 978-1550464931.
- Solomon, Brian (2003). GE Locomotives: 110 Years of General Electric Motive Power. St. Paul, MN, USA: MBI Publishing. ISBN 9780760313619.
- Solomon, Brian (2010). Modern Locomotives: High Horsepower Diesels 1966–2000. New York: Crestline. ISBN 978-0785826811.