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.

Does anyone know what is the purpmse of the pipe chained to the walkway stanchions? Wearing the updated UP livery complete with nose wings is a UP C40-8W stored in the Englewood Yard dead line. The stack has been covered with a metal plate but the cab window is open.

The C40-8 model and its variants (C40-8W, C40-8M, and C44-8W/C41-8W) began General Electric's dominance in locomotive manufacturing. This reign lasted from the 1990s until GE sold its transportation division to Wabtec Freight in February, 2019.

The sixth group order of C41-8Ws for UP (UP 9556-9559) was an add-on order for just four units, all to replace four other units (UP 6326, 9259, 9502, and 9504) lost through wreck damage during 1993. Delivered in December 1993, they completed the railroad's Dash 8 purchases.

14G charges east towards CP West Lang just after 11 PM with NS C40-8W 8411 leading a pair of UP units. An AC-DC team of UP 7173 AC44CW and UP 9403 C40-8W wait for permission to depart Southeast Dallas with an intermodal bound for California.

This model is a variation of the C40-8W with the same 16-cylinder engine uprated to 4,135 hp (3,080 kW). A total of 154 C41-8Ws were produced between 1993 and 1994 for both UP and ATSF. Some Dash 8-40CW units were similarly uprated to …

Dec 20, 2024 · Unit # Notes Model Serial # Pictures : UP 9356: Sold to LTEX *Scrapped* C40-8W 46192: 36: 34836: UP 9357: Sold to LTEX *Scrapped* C40-8W 46193

Oct 1, 2017 · With traffic on the upswing many units have been pulled out of storage at Union Pacific -- and that includes GE DASH-9 and DASH-8 units that are now back in service. But not all of the DASH-8 GEs that are moving on the UP have been put back in service -- the majority have been sold to GE.

UP 9406-9480 model changed from C40-8W to C41-8W in September 1993; GE designation is Dash 8-40CW. UP 9406-9480 were delivered in 1990 and 1991 as 4000 horsepower, model C40-8W; upgraded in September 1993 to 4135 horsepower (model C41 …

In the siding waiting for UP MPRPB, UP AGBAR, and Amtrak. Three Union Pacific locos including two SD70ACes lead an eastbound.