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Diesel locomotive

GE Dash 8-40BW

Built by GE

Power output
3,000 kW
4,023 hp
Track gauge
1,435 mm
Standard gauge
Years built
1990
83 units
Axle arrangement
Bo'Bo'

Overview of the GE Dash 8-40BW

Discover the GE Dash 8-40BW, a powerful diesel locomotive built by General Electric in 1990.

This impressive locomotive features a Bo'Bo' wheel arrangement and boasts a power output of 3000 kW, making it suitable for demanding rail operations.

With a standard gauge of 1435 mm, the Dash 8-40BW has served with prominent railways such as the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway (as the ATSF B40-8W) and the BNSF Railway (as the BNSF B40-8W) in the United States. Its robust design and reliable performance have made it a notable presence in freight and heavy haul services.

GE Dash 8-40BW technical specifications

Value
FamilyDash 8
Built byGE · 199083 units
Power output3,000 kW4,023 hp
Track gauge1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in
UIC axle arrangementBo'Bo'
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Operators of the GE Dash 8-40BW

Railway companies that have operated the Dash 8-40BW, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe RailwayATSF B40-8WUnited States
BNSF RailwayBNSF B40-8WUnited States

GE Dash 8-40BW photos

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