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General Electric Dash 8-40B and 8-40BW
The Dash 8-40B, or B40-8, was introduced in 1988 after the Dash 8-39B. As its designation suggests, it has an output of 4,000 hp and two two-axle trucks. So it was 100 hp more powerful than its predecessor and also ha...
General
| Property | General Electric Dash 8-40B and 8-40BWRemove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1988-1992 |
| Manufacturers | General Electric |
| Wheel arrangement | B-B |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | General Electric Dash 8-40B and 8-40BWRemove |
|---|---|
| Length | 20.22 m |
| Wheelbase | 16.74 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 2.74 m |
| Service weight | 127 t |
| Adhesive weight | 127 t |
| Axle load | 31.8 t |
| Fuel capacity | 11,924 l () |
Power plant
| Property | General Electric Dash 8-40B and 8-40BWRemove |
|---|---|
| Engine | GE 7FDL-16 |
| Engine type | V16 diesel |
Power
| Property | General Electric Dash 8-40B and 8-40BWRemove |
|---|---|
| Indicated power | 2,983 kW (4,056 PS) |
| Top speed | 113 km/h |
| Starting effort | 304.7 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | General Electric Dash 8-40B and 8-40BWRemove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 4.09 |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 23.5 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.00 |
