GE Dash 8-40BW
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The GE Dash 8-40BW, or B40-8W, is a four-axle diesel locomotive built by GE Transportation for the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway (ATSF) between 1990 and 1992.[1] It is part of the GE Dash 8 Series of freight locomotives.[1]
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,[1] 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. Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
All of ATSF's B40-8Ws were passed on to BNSF Railway, with some later sold to other railroads.
Disposition
While originally built for high-speed intermodal service, by the mid-2000s the B40-8Ws had been bumped to local service.
In mid-2010, BNSF put 15 B40-8Ws up for sale. These units were on long-term lease and were returned to their lessor. As of 2016, three units are operated by the Providence and Worcester Railroad in New England.[2] The rest of BNSF's B40-8W fleet is, as of 2019, undergoing rebuild and refreshment at GE as preparation for their new role as local freight units.[3]
Original owners
| Railroad | Quantity | Road numbers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway | 83 | 500-582 | 531 was wrecked at Tejon, NM in December 1995. 576 Destroyed in Cajon pass in December 1994. 537 preserved at the Railroading Heritage of Midwest America. |
| General Electric | 1 | 809 | wide cab prototype and testbed, rebuilt from B39-8E #808 |
Current owners
| Railroad | Quantity | Former ATSF/BNSF Numbers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| BNSF Railway | 60 | Ex-Santa Fe; no's 500-559.[3] | Unit 537 donated in 2023. Units 560-575, 577-582 sold |
| Providence and Worcester Railroad | 3 | Ex-BNSF 561, 562 and 582 | |
| Nashville and Eastern Railroad | 4 | Ex-BNSF 568, 573, 574 and 579 | To RJ Corman |
| Arkansas - Oklahoma Railroad | 3 | Ex-BNSF 567, 578, and 581 | |
| Great Western Railway of Saskatchewan | 2 | Ex-BNSF 575 and 563 |
Preservation
On June 14, 2023, BNSF donated unit #537 to the Railroading Heritage of Midwest America in Silvis, Illinois. It is the first of the type to be preserved.[4] In October 2024, the locomotive was repainted back to its ATSF Warbonnet colors.[5]
See also
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References
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