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 GE0s version of the wide-nose 0North American Safety Cab.0 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:

Both DCC ready and DCC equipped versions
Decoder equipped units powered by NCE Decoders
Illuminated Ditch Lights in Analog
Operational Ditchlights in DCC (On/Off/Alternating)
Directional lighting
Golden white LEDs
Separate coupler cut lever
Blackened metal wheels
Dual flywheel equipped 5-pole skewed armature motor with a low friction mechanism
Factory-installed AccuMate0 magnetic knuckle couplers!
AccuMate couplers are made under license from AccuRail, Inc.