| C40-8 |
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| Specifications |
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Configuration:
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| • AAR | C-C |
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| Gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
5 ft 3 in (1,600 mm), Brazil |
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| Length | 70 ft 8 in (21.54 m) |
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| Width | 10 ft 3.5 in (3.14 m) |
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| Height | 15 ft 4.5 in (4.69 m) |
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| Loco weight | 391,600 lb (177,600 kg) |
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| Fuel capacity | 5,000 US gal (4,200 imp gal; 19,000 L) |
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| Prime mover | GE 7FDL-16 |
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| Career |
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| Operators | Various |
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| Locale | North America, Brazil |
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| Disposition | nearly all have been retired as of 2022 |
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The GE C40-8 is a model of 6-axle diesel-electric locomotive built by GE Transportation Systems between 1987 and 1992. It is part of the GE Dash 8 Series of freight locomotives, and its wheel arrangement is of a C-C type.
This locomotive model is often referred to as a Dash 8-40C or simply "Dash 8". "Dash 8" in general refers to the electrical control series, "Dash" being a carryover from the older syntax of C40-8. The "40" refers to the baseline horsepower rating (4,000 hp or 3,000 kW) of the unit, although some units may be re-rated to 4,100 hp (3,100 kW).
Later units were supplied with a wide-nose cab and are designated Dash 8-40CW, the "W" indicating a wide-nose cab.
