N C40-8W UP #9452/yel gry red
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:
- 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 AccuMate® magnetic knuckle couplers!
