GE Dash 8-32B
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The GE Dash 8-32B is a 4-axle 3,150 horsepower
diesel locomotive
built by GE Transportation Systems
between 1984 and 1989. 49 examples of this locomotive were built for North American railroads.
The GE Dash 8-32BWH
(or B32-8WH) is a variant built for passenger service.
Horsepower
Horsepower is the name of several units of measurement of power. The most common definitions equal between 735.5 and 750 watts.Horsepower was originally defined to compare the output of steam engines with the power of draft horses in continuous operation. The unit was widely adopted to measure the...
diesel locomotive
Diesel locomotive
A diesel locomotive is a type of railroad locomotive in which the prime mover is a diesel engine, a reciprocating engine operating on the Diesel cycle as invented by Dr. Rudolf Diesel...
built by GE Transportation Systems
GE Transportation Systems
GE Transportation, formerly known as GE Rail, is a division of General Electric. The organization manufactures equipment for the railroad, marine, mining, drilling and energy generation industries. It is based in Erie, Pennsylvania. Locomotives are assembled at the Erie plant, while engine...
between 1984 and 1989. 49 examples of this locomotive were built for North American railroads.
The GE Dash 8-32BWH
GE Dash 8-32BWH
The GE Dash 8-32BWH, also known as the P32-8WH or B32-8WH, is a modern diesel-electric passenger train locomotive used by Amtrak. It is based on GE's Dash 8 series of freight train locomotives....
(or B32-8WH) is a variant built for passenger service.
Original owners
| Railroad | Quantity | Road numbers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington Northern Railroad Burlington Northern Railroad The Burlington Northern Railroad was a United States-based railroad company formed from a merger of four major U.S. railroads. Burlington Northern operated between 1970 and 1996.... |
3 | 5497-5499 | |
| General Electric (demonstrator/testbed) | 1 | 832 | model B32-8(W) |
| Norfolk Southern | 45 | 3522-3566 |