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GE Dash 8-32BWH

The GE Dash 8-32BWH, also known as the P32-8BWH, B32-8WH, or P32-8, is a diesel-electric locomotive used by Amtrak in passenger train service, based on the GE Dash 8 Series of freight train locomotives.

It saw most of its work for Amtrak as a (partial) replacement vehicle for the F40PH. However it lacked the power and HEP of the GE Genesis units, and those were selected for most mainline operations. Although not fully retired until Amtrak started getting charger units from Siemens.

Today it is mostly found as a yard train, with sporadic work in revenue service when equipement issues arise. Two locomotives were ordered by Caltrans and operate as part of Amtrak California.

Liveries:

• Amtrak Phase V
  
• Amtrak Phase III
  
• Amtrak California

Stats:
Introduced in 1991
Max Speed: 103mph (166km/h)
Power: 3200hp (2400kw)
Length: 66'4" (20.22m)
Cost: $2.5m


Credits
Thumbnail: TPavluvcik (TPavluvcik) Flickr[flic.kr]