GE B39-8


A GE B39-8 is a 4-axle road switcher diesel-electric locomotive built by GE Transportation Systems. It is part of the GE Dash 8 Series of freight locomotives. Following the production of the first three units for the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway, GE made many mechanical and electrical improvements that were reflected in a redesigned carbody for the remainder of production; these later units are sometimes unofficially referred to as B39-8E.
RailroadQuantityRoad numbersNotes
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway37400-7402
General Electric 1808rebuilt from the unique B36-8
General Electric Leasing 1028500-8599, 8503, 8540 long term lease units for Burlington Northern Railroad. Original 8503 and 8540 wrecked and rebuilt by GE as GECX 8000-8001
Providence and Worcester Railroad93901-3909Units are ex-LMX
Southern Pacific Railroad408000-8039All units have been passed on to Union Pacific and were rebuilt into B40-8s.