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)

2 & 3-Rail DCS Features:

• Proto-Sound 3.0 With the Digital Command System Featuring Freight Yard Proto-Effects
• Locomotive Speed Control In Scale MPH Increments