GE B39-8
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| GE B39-8 | |
|---|---|
kW) | |
| Tractive effort | 68,500 lb (31,100 kg) starting, 68,000 lb (31,000 kg) continuous |
| Career | |
|---|---|
| Locale | North America |
A GE B39-8 is a 4-axle
GE Transportation Systems. It is part of the GE Dash 8 Series of freight locomotives. Following the production of the first three units for the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway
, GE made many mechanical and electrical improvements that were reflected in a redesigned carbody for the remainder of production; these later units are sometimes unofficially referred to as B39-8E.
| Railroad | Quantity | Road numbers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway | 3 | 7400-7402 | |
| BC Rail | 11 | 1700, 3901-3902, 3904-3911 | Most units are ex-LMX modified with typical BC Rail features such as ditch and rock lights, nose mounted headlights, and cab mounted bells |
| General Electric (demonstrator) | 1 | 808 | rebuilt from the unique B36-8 |
| General Electric Leasing (LMX) | 102 | 8500-8599, 8503 (2nd), 8540 (2nd) | long term lease units for Burlington Northern Railroad. Original 8503 and 8540 wrecked and rebuilt by GE as GECX 8000-8001 |
| Minnesota Commercial Railway | 4 | 58, 84-85, 87 | Units are ex-LMX, (8543, 8574, 8581), #85 is unknown LMX |
| Providence and Worcester Railroad | 9 | 3901-3909 | Units are ex-LMX |
Southern Pacific Railroad
|
40 | 8000-8039 | All units have been passed on to Union Pacific and were rebuilt into B40-8s. |
See also
References
- McDonnell, Greg (2008). Locomotives: The Modern Diesel and Electric Reference. Erin, Ontario: Boston Mills Press. ISBN 978-1550464931.
- Solomon, Brian (2003). GE Locomotives: 110 Years of General Electric Motive Power. St. Paul, MN, USA: MBI Publishing. ISBN 9780760313619.
- Solomon, Brian (2010). Modern Locomotives: High Horsepower Diesels 1966–2000. New York: Crestline. ISBN 978-0785826811.
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