GE Dash 8-40CW

GE C40-8W
Conrail 6114, a Dash 8-40CW, leads a train westbound out of Altoona, Pennsylvania, in 1993.
Type and origin Power type Diesel-electric Builder GE Transportation Systems Model C40-8W Build date 1989 – 1994 Total produced 756
Specifications Configuration: ​  • AAR C-C Gauge 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge Driver dia. 40 in (1,016 mm) Length 70 ft 8 in (21.54 m) Width 10 ft 2 in (3.10 m) Height 15 ft 4 in (4.67 m) Fuel capacity 5,000 US gal (19,000 L; 4,200 imp gal) Lubricant cap. 410 US gal (1,600 L; 340 imp gal) Coolant cap. 380 US gal (1,400 L; 320 imp gal) Prime mover GE 7FDL16 Engine type V16 diesel Alternator GE GMG187 Traction motors 6x GE 752AG or 752AH Cylinders 16
Performance figures Maximum speed 70 mph (113 km/h) Power output 4,000 hp (3,000 kW) some uprated to 4,100 hp (3,100 kW), some uprated to 4,135 HP Tractive effort 108,600 lbf (483 kN)
Career Operators See table Locale North America Disposition Some still in service as of 2021, most in storage, or have been retired and/or sold to other railroads or leasing companies, or scrapped.

The GE C40-8W is a 6-axle diesel-electric locomotive built by GE Transportation Systems from 1989 to 1994. Often referred to as the Dash light series, it is part of the GE Dash 8 Series of freight locomotives. This locomotive model is distinguished from the predecessor Dash 8-40C by the addition of a newer "wide" or "safety" cab. A cowl-bodied version of this locomotive, built only for the Canadian market, was the GE Dash 8-40CM.