C40-8 Diesel Locomotive
Prototype Information
GE introduced the C40-8 in 1987 as part of its Dash 8 series, aiming to deliver a powerful, reliable freight locomotive for heavy mainline service. Equipped with a 3,800-horsepower 7FDL-16 engine, advanced microprocessor controls, and rugged construction, the C40-8 offered improved traction, fuel efficiency, and diagnostic capabilities over earlier models.
Major North American railroads, including Norfolk Southern, CSX, and Union Pacific, quickly adopted the C40-8 for its ability to handle long, demanding freight trains. Its Dash 8 styling—sloped nose and modular body panels—made it recognizable on the rails.
The C40-8 set the stage for GE’s later Dash 9 and Evolution Series locomotives, establishing a legacy of dependable high-horsepower road power in the late 1980s and 1990s.
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Atlas HO C40-8 Canadian National “Website” w/ Front and Rear Ditch Lights & Speaker
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Atlas HO C40-8 Canadian National “Website” w/ Front and Rear Ditch Lights, DCC & Sound
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Atlas HO C40-8 Cimarron Valley w/ Ditch Lights, DCC & Sound
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Atlas HO C40-8 CSX “YN2, White Roof” w/ Ditch Lights & Speaker
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Atlas HO C40-8 CSX “YN2, White Roof” w/ Ditch Lights, DCC & Sound
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Atlas HO C40-8 CSX “YN2” w/ Ditch Lights, DCC & Sound
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Atlas HO C40-8 Norfolk Southern w/ Front and Rear Ditch Lights, DCC & Sound
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Atlas HO C40-8 Pan Am “MEC” w/ Ditch Lights & Speaker
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Atlas HO C40-8 Pan Am “MEC” w/ Ditch Lights, DCC & Sound
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Atlas HO C40-8 Providence & Worcester “Genese & Wyoming” w/ Front and Rear Ditch Lights & Speaker
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Atlas HO C40-8 Rock Island Rail w/ Front and Rear Ditch Lights, DCC & Sound
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Atlas HO C40-8 Union Pacific w/ Ditch Lights, DCC & Sound
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