GE Dash 8-40BW
| GE Dash 8-40BW | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type and origin | |
| Power type | Diesel-electric |
| Builder | GE Transportation Systems |
| Model | Dash 8-40BW |
| Specifications | |
| AAR wheel arr. | B-B |
| Gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
| Performance figures | |
| Power output | 4,000 hp (3,000 kW) |
| Career | |
| Operator(s) | See tables |
| Class | B40-8W |
| Locale | western United States |
The Dash 8-40BW, or B40-8W, is a four-axle road diesel locomotive built by GE Transportation Systems for the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway (ATSF) in the early 1990s. It is part of the GE Dash 8 Series of freight locomotives.
The locomotive model designation is interpreted as follows: B (B type truck arrangement, 2 axles per truck) 40 (4000 horsepower) -8 (the generation when it was designed, in this case meaning the late 1980s) W (Widecab).
ATSF was the only railroad to order the B40-8W, and a B unit (cabless booster unit) was almost made with it, but because the price would have been the same for B40-8Ws with cabs or without, they decided to order units with cabs only.
All of ATSF's B40-8Ws became part of BNSF Railway, and many of them were repainted into BNSF's "Heritage 2" paint scheme.
Disposition
In mid-2010, BNSF put 15 B40-8Ws up for sale. These units were on long-term lease and were returned to their leasor. Three units have been sold to the Providence and Worcester Railroad in Massachusetts.
Original owners
| Railroad | Quantity | Road numbers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway | 83 | 500-582 | |
| General Electric | 1 | 809 | wide cab prototype and testbed, rebuilt from B39-8E #808 |
Second-hand owners
| Railroad | Quantity | Former ATSF/BNSF Numbers |
|---|---|---|
| Providence and Worcester Railroad | 3 | Ex-BNSF 561, 562 and 582 |
| Nashville and Eastern Railroad | 4 | Ex-BNSF 568, 573, 574 and 579 |
| Arkansas - Oklahoma Railroad | 3 | Ex-BNSF 567, 578, and 581 |
| Great Western Railway of Saskatchewan | 2 | Ex-BNSF 575 and 563 |
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.
External links
- Sterlingrail.com – Railroad classifieds
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