GE B40-8

GPTKB entity

Statements (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:railway
gptkbp:brakes dynamic brakes
dynamic braking system
gptkbp:cockpit full-width cab
ergonomic cabin layout
gptkbp:color_scheme various paint schemes
gptkbp:community railroad enthusiast community
gptkbp:control_system microprocessor-based control system
gptkbp:cooling_system radiator cooling system
gptkbp:cultural_impact appeared in films and documentaries
featured in railfan photography
gptkbp:design modular design
gptkbp:electrification GE 752 main generator
gptkbp:engine_type gptkb:GE_FDL-16
4-stroke diesel engine
gptkbp:exhaust_system low-emission exhaust system
gptkbp:fuel_capacity 3,600 US gallons
gptkbp:historical_significance popular among railroads in the 1990s
gptkbp:horsepower 4,000 hp
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label GE B40-8
gptkbp:length 70 ft 2 in
gptkbp:maintenance requires regular maintenance
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:GE_Transportation
gptkbp:max_speed 70 mph
gptkbp:notable_features reliable performance
advanced electronics
high horsepower-to-weight ratio
gptkbp:number_of_engines 16 cylinders
gptkbp:operational_use freight transport
intermodal transport
heavy haul
gptkbp:preservation_efforts some units preserved in museums
gptkbp:produces approximately 1,000
gptkbp:production_years 1989-1994
gptkbp:released some units preserved
some units retired
gptkbp:retirement gradual retirement since 2000
gptkbp:safety_features crashworthy cab design
gptkbp:service 30+ years in service
gptkbp:service_entry gptkb:1989
gptkbp:speed 60 mph in freight service
70 mph in passenger service
gptkbp:successor gptkb:GE_B40-8_W
gptkbp:traction gptkb:GE_752_traction_motors
AC traction control
gptkbp:trains gptkb:GE_B36-7
GE C40-8
GE C40-8 W
gptkbp:transportation gptkb:BNSF_Railway
gptkb:CSX_Transportation
gptkb:Norfolk_Southern_Railway
gptkb:Union_Pacific_Railroad
gptkbp:upgrades upgraded with modern technology
gptkbp:weight 260,000 lb
gptkbp:wheels B-B
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:GE_Transportation_locomotives
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8