Atlas 10004313 Master HO GE Dash 8-40BW, Silver, Standard DC, RJ Corman #573

Atlas 10004313 Master HO GE Dash 8-40BW, Silver, Standard DC, RJ Corman #573

Atlas Master HO GE Dash 8-40BW, Silver, Standard DC, RJ Corman #573

Atlas Item #: 10004313

Built in the late 1980s by GE, the DASH 8-40B diesel locomotives were identified by their dynamic brake gear located along the roof line between the cab and engine compartment, with ventilation provided by large roof-top grilles. These four-axle, high horsepower engines are still in service today in North America.

By the early 1990s the North American Cab had begun to replace the “standard” cab on regular production GE 4 and 6-axle locomotives. The only order for 4-axle Dash 8-40Bs with this new cab came from Santa Fe, and thus the Dash 8-40BW model was unique to that road. A total of 83 units total were built and many are still in service today for BNSF.

In 1991 Amtrak, faced with a motive power shortage, turned to GE for an order of 20 Dash 8-32BWH locomotives. This unique model was basically a Dash 8-32B locomotive equipped with a North American Cab and built on the longer Dash 8-40BW frame. Some additional modifications for passenger service were included. A total of 20 units were built and they are still in Amtrak service today.

Features:

Operating ditch lights (HO DASH 8-40BW/8-32BHW only)

Realistic die-cast underframe

Standard cab or gull wing cab as per the prototype (HO DASH 8-40BW/8-32BHW only)

Five-pole skewed armature motor with dual flywheels for optimum performance at all speeds

Directional lighting

Factory-equipped with AccuMate® knuckle couplers

Painted crew figures

Separately-installed scale windshield wipers, metal grab irons and fine scale handrails

Highly detailed coupler cut bars

Multiple unit hoses and trainline hoses

Snowplow

Shock absorbers

Piping on trucks