Ge locomotives

A comprehensive guide to diesel and steam locomotive identification The C41-8W (Dash 8)

The GE C44-8W, or Dash 8, is an older style locomotive. It is becoming rare, but it can still be seen occasionally. There are two versions of the Dash 8 that determine how much horsepower each locomotive has - the C40-8W (pictured here) has 4000 horsepower while the C41-8W has 4100 horsepower. The features on this locomotive make it easily recognized:

 ,1. Trucks - the Dash 8 does not have the high adhesion trucks whereas other locomotives, like the AC6000 (above), do.

 ,2. The Wing-shaped air intakes have a different look than those on other locomotives, like the Dash 9. In fact, the overall look of the rear section is completely different from all other locomotives.

 ,3. The shape of the fuel tank/air tank combination also look different than other locomotives.

Look at features 1, 2, and 4 on the Dash 9 to see how they differ from the noted features on the Dash 8. ,

The C44-9W (Dash 9)

The GE C44-9W was dubbed the Dash-9 upon making its debut in 1993. This locomotive, which is similar to the AC6000 in appearance, is most commonly seen under the BNSF name, but it can also be seen under the UP name (rarely). The Dash-9 can be identified by:

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