DASH 9 40B - MagnumMacKivler/RLCPT2 GitHub Wiki
The DASH 9-40B (B40-9) is a 4000 horsepower mainline freight locomotive catalogued by GE Transportation. There were no examples built for this locomotive. However the data available allows for an accurate depiction of what its specifications would have been.
PT-Specific Information
| General Info | - |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | GE-7FDL16 |
| Horsepower | 4000 (1) |
| Truck Type | GE FB-2 (2) |
| Axles | 4 |
| Traction Motors | 4 |
| Minimum Weight | 400,139 lbs |
| Maximum Weight | 436,349 lbs |
| Model Base Speed | 70 MPH |
| Top Speed | 75 MPH |
| Electrical System | - |
|---|---|
| Generator Max Current | 6676.3 Amps ⚠ |
| Max Traction Motor (TM) Current | 1776 Amps (3) |
| Max Continuous TM Current | 1370 Amps (3) |
| Traction Motor Type | DC |
| Factor of Adhesion | 33.5% ⚠ |
| Transition Mode | Automatic, no selector |
| Transition Groups | 1 |
| Transition Shunts | 1 |
| Generator Transition | Yes |
| Traction Control | Electronic Traction Control |
| Dynamic Braking (DB) Mode (if used) | Electrical Blowers |
| DB Max Current | 920 Amps (3) |
| DB Max Continuous Current | 910 Amps (3) |
| Blended Braking | No |
| Miscellaneous | - |
|---|---|
| Head-End Power (HEP) | No |
| HEP Power Consumption | N/A |
| HEP Standby/Run Mode | N/A |
| Load Ramp Speed | 3 Amps/Tick ⚠ |
| TM Overload Protection | Yes |
| Starter Mode | Manual Primer, Manual Start (4) |
| Air Brake Schedule | 26-L |
| Compressor CFM | 236 (Wabco 3CDC @ 1050 RPM) |
| Main Reservoir Volume | 35 Cu.Ft ⚠ |
Notes
⚠: Not Verified or Educated Guess
(1) Horsepower output is electronically controlled and can be increased to 4400 when needed. Listed horsepower for traction is 3990, earlier it was listed at 3965.
(2) Could potentially be ordered with the other floating bolster trucks, however these are normally found on the export narrow gauge locomotives so one being made for standard gauge is improbable.
(3) Ratings from an ES44DC. They both share 752AH traction motors. Despite what sources say, the B13B is not a DC motor and as such was not used on the C40-9s.
(4) All locomotives also feature an automatic starter inside the cab.