GE B39-8 Type and origin Power type Diesel-electric Builder GE Transportation Systems Model B39-8 Build date January 1984 – July 1988 Total produced 145
Performance figures Maximum speed 70 mph (110 km/h) Power output 3,900 hp (2,908 kW ) Tractive effort 68,500 lb (31,100 kg) starting,
The GE B39-8 is a 4-axle diesel-electric locomotive built by 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.
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