The 4,000hp Dash 8-40CW was produced by General Electric between 1989 and 1993 as a follow-up to the successful Dash 8-40C locomotive. The most distinguishing feature of this model was the introduction of GE’s version of the wide-nose “North American Safety Cab.” This style of cab would become a common sight on railroads across the country. Four major railroads purchased the Dash 8-40CW in fairly large quantities, including Conrail, CSX, Santa Fe and Union Pacific. Most of these units are still in regular mainline and heavy-haul freight service today. Due to various mergers, they can also be seen operating for new owners Norfolk Southern and BNSF.

Features:

• Scale dimensions
• Directional LED lighting
• Santa Fe & BNSF locos feature a "Gull-Wing" cab
• 3-Rail Conventional locos have horn and bell sounds
• 2-Rail locomotives have fixed pilots, scale wheel sets and scale couplers
• Separately-applied wire grab irons and handrail stanchions
• Prototypical painting and lettering
• Length: 17.5" without couplers, 18" over couplers
• Weight: 5 lbs.
• Minimum diameter curve: O-36 (3-Rail)
• Minimum radius curve: 36" (2-Rail)

TMCC Features:

• Lionel® TrainMaster® Command Equipped featuring RailSounds™ digital sound system (including horn, bell, diesel-roar sounds, etc.); Crew Talk® (in command mode) and more…
• RailSounds™ operates in both conventional and command modes
• Operating Electro-Couplers

3-Rail Conventional Features:

• Operating Horn and Bell Sounds
• Exclusive oscillating ditch lights when horn is activated

2-Rail DC/DCC-Ready Features:

• Easily accepts DCC decoder

2-Rail Gold Features:

• Oscillating Ditch Lights
• New truck design with single point lubrication for longer life with no disassembly required

QSI® Quantum System™ Features (2-Rail Gold Locomotives Only):

• Authentic diesel engine sounds
• Coupler impact sounds when operated with DCC
• Squealing brakes, doppler effect and air let-off in neutral
• Helper mode that mutes the whistle and bell for double heading
• And more!