C40-8

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:railway_line
gptkbp:bfsLayer 9
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:C40-8_W
gptkbp:aircraft_operated C-C
gptkbp:brakes dynamic brakes
gptkbp:cockpit air conditioning
large windows
safety glass
full-width cab
ergonomic controls
gptkbp:color various
gptkbp:communication 64 VDC
gptkbp:controls microprocessor-based
gptkbp:design modular design
gptkbp:drivetrain 3.08:1
gptkbp:engine_type V16 diesel engine
gptkbp:fuel_capacity 4,000 US gallons
gptkbp:historical_significance influenced future locomotive designs
popular among railroads
widely used in North America
part of the transition to modern locomotives
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label C40-8
gptkbp:introduced gptkb:1986
gptkbp:landscape gptkb:6
gptkbp:length 73 ft 4 in
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Electro-Motive_Diesel
gptkbp:max_speed 70 mph
gptkbp:notable_features high horsepower
reliable performance
versatile use
good fuel efficiency
gptkbp:number_built gptkb:1,000
gptkbp:operational_status some still in service
gptkbp:operator gptkb:Santa_Fe_Railway
gptkbp:power_output 3,600 hp
gptkbp:production_years 1986-1994
gptkbp:related_model gptkb:C40-8_W
S D40-2
C40-9
S D60
gptkbp:retirement_year 2000s
gptkbp:safety_features cab signaling
gptkbp:services freight transport
30+ years
gptkbp:successor C40-9 W
gptkbp:transportation gptkb:CSX_Transportation
gptkb:Norfolk_Southern_Railway
gptkb:Burlington_Northern_Railroad
gptkb:Union_Pacific_Railroad
gptkbp:weight 400,000 lb