GE C32-8

GE C32-8

A Brazil Railway C32-8, ex-Conrail, 2007

Type and origin Power type Diesel-electric Builder GE Transportation Systems Model C32-8 Build date 1984 Total produced 10

Specifications AAR wheel arr C-C Gauge 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) Prime mover GE 7FDL-12 Cylinders 12

Performance figures Power output 3,200 hp (2.39 MW)

Career Locale United States Disposition Retired

The GE C32-8 was a 6-axle diesel-electric locomotive model built by GE Transportation Systems in 1984. It is part of the GE Dash 8 Series of freight locomotives.

Only 10 of these locomotives were built. They were some of the first locomotives built in the DASH-8 line with all 10 going to Conrail as road numbers 6610 to 6619. When delivered they wore the standard Conrail Can Opener (Wheel on Rail) paint scheme.

In 1997 Conrail assigned all 10 units to "Ballast Express" service. They were repainted into a Gray version of the Quality scheme.

See also

• List of GE locomotives

External links

• Photo - as delivered
• Photo - Ballast Express