Conrail's 216 General Electric C40-8W's are the backbone of the present six axle heavy freight fleet. These 4000 horsepower locomotives are used on road freights throughout the system. These are the first units purchased by Conrail with the "comfort cab". This cowl style cab harks back to the elegant cab units of the 1950's. Full width cabs have been specified for all new Conrail road power since the first C40-8W's were delivered in 1990.
LMS Leasing also own 60 C40-8W's
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Brand new C40-8W 6059 crossing Lehigh Canal just west R Tower in Allentown, Pa. in June 1992. |
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C40-8W's 6178 and 6152 drift through JU in Bethlehem, Pa. September 1996 |
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C40-8W 6219 at the roars off of the west end of the Rockville Bridge with a TV train. March 28,1997 |