GE C39-8

Built by GE

Top speed

110 km/h

68 mph

Power output

2,900 kW

3,889 hp

Track gauge

1,435 mm

Standard gauge

Years built

1984–1987

161 units

Axle arrangement

Co'Co'

Overview of the GE C39-8

Discover the C39-8 locomotive, a powerful diesel engine built by GE between 1984 and 1987.

Boasting 2900 kW of power and an impressive tractive effort of 483 kN, this robust machine is capable of reaching a top speed of 110 km/h.

Featuring a Co'Co' axle configuration and a 1435 mm gauge, the C39-8 has served with distinction for operators like Conrail and Norfolk Southern in the United States, as well as the Ferrocarril Central Andino in Peru.

Equipped with a GE 7FDL-16 prime mover, the C39-8 exemplifies reliability and efficiency in railway engineering.

GE C39-8 technical specifications

	Value	Imperial / US
Family	Dash 8
Built by	GE · 1984–1987161 units
Top speed	110 km/h68 mph	68 mph
Power output	2,900 kW3,889 hp	3,889 hp
Tractive effort	483 kN108,583 lbf	108,583 lbf
Prime mover	GE 7FDL-16
Track gauge	1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in	4 ft 8½ in
UIC axle arrangement	Co'Co'

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Operators of the GE C39-8

Railway companies that have operated the C39-8, with the class designation used by each of them.

Operator	Class	Country
Ferrocarril Central Andino	FCCA C39-8	Peru
Ferrocarril Central Andino	FCCA C39-8PA	Peru
Conrail: Consolidated Rail Corporation	CR C39-8	United States
Norfolk Southern Railway	NS C39-8	United States