Item Tag: 8-40CW

JUST ARRIVED SUMMER 2024 Entering service in 1989, the Dash 8-40CW was the first General Electric road diesel to feature the North American Safety Cab (also known as the wide-cab design), now a standard feature on modern freight locomotives. Between this revolutionary new cab style and other spotting features, the Dash 8 would pave the way for General Electric to become the most successful freight locomotive manufacturer of the 1990s and 2000s, with all subsequent GE locomotives adopting a similar appearance. Today, Dash 8-40CWs can still be found operating on road freights, while a number have been rebuilt to extend their service lives for years to come. The Bachmann Dash 8 40-CW features newly added operating ditch lights, a TCS Sound Value® DCC package, and road-specific configurations. Features Include Authentic General Electric designDCC Sound Value® by TCS sound-equipped for sound, speed, direction, and lighting control • dual-mode NMRA-compliant decoderKeep-Alive® device that keeps your engine running during power interruptions due to dirty track or loss of electrical contactVoice-guided Audio Assist® programming tool for easy set-up of almost all decoder functionalityPrecision motorDie-cast frameAll-wheel driveHighly detailed painted bodies with precision graphics, including legible builder’s platesDirectional LED headlights with Rule 17 dimmingHorn-activated blinking ditch lightsRoadname-specific cab configurationsSeparately applied details include handrails, grab irons, brake hoses, MU cables, uncoupling levers, horns, exhaust stack, windshield wipers, and mirrorsDetailed cab interior with clear windows and painted crew figuresSee-through trucks with detailed sideframes and separately applied piping detailBlackened metal wheels with RP25 contoursMagnetically operated E-Z Mate® Mark II couplers on the front and rearPerforms best on 18” radius curves or betterProduct Measurements: L 9.8 in., W 1.5 in., H 2 in.Retail Package Measurements: L 12.6 in., W 2 in., H 3.5 in.