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Conrail B40-8

Conrail B40-8

Dimension

The B40-8 is 66' 4" in length over the couplers and stands 15' 5" high over the horns
The unit is 10' 10" wide over the awnings
Distance between the bolsters is 40' 2"

General

Built in 1988
Weight- 287,000lbs
Maximum Curvature Per Single Unit- 39 °

Engine

Model- 7FDL16
Cylinder Arrangement- V-16 4 Cycle
RPM Idle- 440 Low Idle- 338 Throttle 8- 1050 Overspeed- 1155
Spark Arrestor- Turbo
Main Generator- GMG187
Auxiliary Generator- GMG187
Auxiliary Alternator- GMG187
Traction Motors- GE 752AH
Traction Motor Blowers Motor- 2, GDY75C
Radiator Fans- 1, GYA30A
Grid Blowers- 2, GY72B1

Performance

Horsepower- 4000
Maximum Continuous Tractive Effort- 69,200lbs
Minimum Continuous Speed- 18.6mph
Maximum Speed- 70mph
Traction Motor Rating- 1360 amps
Dynamic Brake- High Capacity Extended Range
Maximum Dynamic Braking Effort- 52,000lbs
Speed At Maximum Dynamic Braking Effort- 12-25mph

Capacities

Fuel- 3900 gallons
Lube Oil- 410 gallons
Engine Coolant- 380 gallons
Sand- 48 cubic feet

Air Brake Equipment

Schedule- 26-L
Automatic Brake Valve- 26-C
Independent Brake Valve- SA-26
Control Valve- 26-F
Application Valve- P-2-A
Relay Valve- J1.6-16
Vent Valve- KM2
Safety Control- Pulse III Or Quantum
Horn- Leslie RSL-3LR
Air Filters, Brake- Salem 824-176 Auxiliary- Salem 818-176
No Air Dryer

Trucks

Wheel Diameter- 40"
Gear Ratio- 83:20
Journal Bearings- Timken GG 6.875"
Brake Rigging- Single Shoe
Brake Shoes- 16" Composition

Special Features

Radio Provision- All Channel Clean Cab Radio
Cab Heater- Electric
Speed Recorder- Pulse 48H8C-6
Speed Indicator- Pulse 80 mph Or EQ
Water Cooler- Portable Cooler
Toilet System- Chemical
Snow Plow- Short Hood Only
No Spotter
Cab Signal Equipped
Self Load Test Equipped
8 Channel Event Recorder Equipped
Harmon Select-A-Power Equipped
Type 1 Power Knockout Equipped
Alignment Control Coupler Equipped
Wheel Flange Lubricator Equipped









CR # Previous # Builders # Build Date Other
5060 45624 4-1988
5061 45625 4-1988
5062 45626 4-1988
5063 45627 4-1988
5064 45628 4-1988
5065 45629 4-1988
5066 45630 4-1988
5067 45631 4-1988
5068 45632 4-1988
5069 45633 4-1988
5070 45634 4-1988
5071 45635 5-1988
5072 45636 5-1988
5073 45637 5-1988
5074 45638 5-1988
5075 45639 5-1988
5076 45640 5-1988
5077 45641 5-1988
5078 45642 5-1988
5079 45643 5-1988
5080 45644 5-1988
5081 45645 5-1988
5082 45646 5-1988
5083 45647 5-1988
5084 45648 5-1988
5085 45649 5-1988
5086 45650 5-1988
5087 45651 5-1988
5088 45652 5-1988
5089 45653 5-1988