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                    C32-8
(Rounded cab roof)
Production Span: 1984
Amnt. Produced: 10
Length:                  67' 11"
Height:                   15' 4"
Weight:                  386,000 lbs.
Prime mover:       12-cyl 7FDL
Horsepower:        3,150
Tractive Effort:      105,000 lbs.
Fuel Capacity:      4,500 gallons
Gear Ratio:           83:20
Max Speed:           70 Mph

                    C36-8
(Test unit, later upgraded to C39-8)
Production Span: 1982
Amnt. Produced: 1
Length:
Height:                   15' 4"
Weight:
Prime mover:       16-cyl 7FDL
Horsepower:        3,600
Tractive Effort:
Fuel Capacity:
Gear Ratio:
Max Speed:

                    C39-8 *
(Rounded cab roof)
Production Span: 1983-1986
Amnt. Produced: 136
Length:                  70' 8"
Height:                   15' 4"
Weight:                  390,000 lbs.
Prime mover:       16-cyl 7FDL
Horsepower:        3,900
Tractive Effort:      106,500 lbs.
Fuel Capacity:      4,500 gallons
Gear Ratio:           83:20
Max Speed:           70 Mph

                    C39-8E
(Similar in appearance to C40-8)
Production Span: 1986-1987
Amnt. Produced: 25
Length:                  70' 8"
Height:                   15' 4"
Weight:                  390,000 lbs.
Prime mover:       16-cyl 7FDL
Horsepower:        3,900
Tractive Effort:      106,500 lbs.
Fuel Capacity:      4,500 gallons
Gear Ratio:           83:20
Max Speed:           70 Mph

                    C40-8

Production Span: 1987-1992
Amnt. Produced: 581
Length:                  70' 8"
Height:                  15' 4"
Weight:                  400,000 lbs.
Prime mover:       16-cyl 7FDL
Horsepower:        4,000
Tractive Effort:      108,600 lbs.
Fuel Capacity:      5,000 gallons
Gear Ratio:           83:20
Max Speed:           70 Mph

                    C40-8W

Production Span: 1989-1994
Amnt. Produced: 756
Length:                  70' 8"
Height:                   15' 4"
Weight:                  400,000 lbs.
Prime mover:       16-cyl 7FDL
Horsepower:        4,000
Tractive Effort:      108,600 lbs.
Fuel Capacity:      5,000 gallons
Gear Ratio:           83:20
Max Speed:           70 Mph

                    C40-8M
(C40-8 with full-cowl carbody)
Production Span: 1990-1994
Amnt. Produced: 84
Length:                  71' 8"
Height:                  15' 1"
Weight:                  415,000 lbs.
Prime mover:       16-cyl 7FDL
Horsepower:        4,000
Tractive Effort:      112,000 lbs.
Fuel Capacity:
Gear Ratio:           90:19
Max Speed:

                    C41-8W

Production Span: 1993-1994
Amnt. Produced: 154
Length:                  70' 8"
Height:                   15' 4"
Weight:                  400,000 lbs.
Prime mover:       16-cyl 7FDL
Horsepower:        4,135
Tractive Effort:      108,600 lbs.
Fuel Capacity:      5,000 gallons
Gear Ratio:           83:20
Max Speed:           70 Mph

                    C42-8

Production Span: 1991
Amnt. Produced: 35
Length:                  70' 8"
Height:                   15' 4"
Weight:                  420,000 lbs.
Prime mover:       16-cyl 7FDL
Horsepower:        4,150
Tractive Effort:      114,000 lbs.
Fuel Capacity:      5,000 gallons
Gear Ratio:           74:18
Max Speed:

                    C44-8W
(First 3 were built on Dash-8 frames and carbodies. Rest built on Dash-9 frames and feature thicker Dash-9 radiators. Classified C44-9W by CSX.)
Production Span: 1993-1994
Amnt. Produced: 53
Length:                  70' 8" & 73' 2"
Height:                   15' 4"
Weight:                  398,000 lbs.
Prime mover:       16-cyl 7FDL
Horsepower:        4,400
Tractive Effort:      109,000 lbs.
Fuel Capacity:      5,000 gallons
Gear Ratio:           83:20
Max Speed:           70 Mph

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