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General Electric Dash 8-40C, 8-40CW, 8-40CM, 8-41C and 8-41CW
United States | 1987
more than 1,400 produced
Norfolk Southern Dash 8-40CW in July 2017 in Columbus, Ohio
Norfolk Southern Dash 8-40CW in July 2017 in Columbus, Ohio
James St. John
Union Pacific Dash 8-40C No. 9214 at the head of a freight train in May 1991 at Cajon Pass, California
Union Pacific Dash 8-40C No. 9214 at the head of a freight train in May 1991 at Cajon Pass, California
Sean Lamb
Variant8-40C8-41C
General
Built1987-1994
ManufacturerGeneral Electric
Axle configC-C 
Dimensions and Weights
Length70 ft 8 in
Wheelbase56 ft 9 in57 ft 3 in
Rigid wheelbase13 ft 7 in13 ft 9 in
Service weight391,600 lbs401,000 lbs
Adhesive weight391,600 lbs401,000 lbs
Axle load65,268 lbs66,833 lbs
Boiler
Variant8-40C8-41C
Power Plant
Power
Power sourcediesel-electric
Top speed70 mph
Starting effort108,600 lbf
EngineGE 7FDL-16
Engine typeV16 diesel
Fuel5,000 us gal (diesel)
Engine output4,000 hp (2,983 kW)4,135 hp (3,083 kW)
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