Engines of CSX: C40-8W (Dash 8)

[@western-m1a2]

Csx is a real one for bringing back some dash 8

[@MattTheAllertor125]

The design of the Dash 8-40cw is based from the dash 8-40c which makes it a widecab version of the dash 8-40c

[@AFLKProductions]

CN C40-8s, a IC C40-8W, and a BCOL C40-8M remain in service as of 2023

[@IceFoxTrainSpotting]

*Csx 7929 is currently active!!* (EX LMS) the marker lamps even work*

[@OleanderJunction]

I remember they would use the Dash 8's on the Florida Buisness Unit. Not anymore 😞

[@yeahman70]

Great video, just a few things to note. the U36B was built by GE, not Alco. Also, for the train horns, CSX units originally came with K5Hs and K5LAs, while Conrail units originally had RS3Ls. However, any horn could be on this units, which is why that one has an RS5T, and there are some Dash 8s with K5HLs, K3LAs and other horns out there on CSX. Also, CN and BNSF still have some Dash 8s in service. The CN units probably will be gone in the next couple years, as they are quickly scrapping them now. BNSF has 60 4-axle Dash 8s which were rebuilt for local service which will probably be around for a while longer. CSX also had some C40-8 units, which didnt have the widecab, these are all gone but with Pan Am Railways being bought by CSX, they are starting to bring them back, with one of them being repainted to YN3C

[@southnashvillerailfan]

I got to go inside 7652 when i was 9. They let me honk the horn too! its amazing how loud it is from the cab. I absolutely love those things.

[@AndrewTheRocketCityRailfan4014]

A few Conrail Dash 8s have luckily seen shipped to South America for extended service, most notably the FCCA. 4 additional Ex-Conrail units are still active on the Washington Eastern Railroad. So if these four do end up lasting long enough into the transition to battery locomotives, they could have a good chance of being spared for preservation and restored to their Conrail paint. Still, CSX and NS are not good at being nice to their ex-Conrail equipment when it comes to preservation. The poor SD80MACs fared worse.

[@RDC2003]

Yes, and now, better than ever, CSX is reactivating the STANDARD CAB dash 8’s!!! I caught 9280 when she was on M410-12 and my god was it a flash back. (She was second in of 3)

[@Darkshark3296]

Dude i remember that train. It was on BTC Productions. Besides that, I would like to acknowledge how cool it is that another fan of this channel also railfans the Trenton subdivision. I have a channel of my own in fact, called RyanTheRailfan. Nice meeting you!

[@Erickderec]

“ALCO U-Boats” ❓⁉️⁉️

[@Cnw8701]

CN, UP, and BNSF still use Dash 8s.

[@AngelBrockTubbySupporter8888]

Arkansas & Oklahoma Railroad still has Ex-Bnsf/Atsf B40-8W's

[@dallasspotting]

If you haven't heard already CSX is retiring and storing their Dash-8 and Dash-9 fleet, and after so many people thought that these units had a bright future, they all get retired or stored.

[@RAtheGoodRailfanner_888]

Why?

[@dallasspotting]

@@RAtheGoodRailfanner_888 old age

[@RAtheGoodRailfanner_888]

@@dallasspotting Wow…. I mean those CM40-8Ws shouldn’t have gotten retired because they were just rebuilt..

[@dallasspotting]

@@RAtheGoodRailfanner_888 Agreed

[@RAtheGoodRailfanner_888]

@@dallasspotting2024 was too little time! Some people need more time!!!

[@kitdolly222miller2]

A Nice informative video. I was lucky enough to be able to catch 7799 and 7779 last Friday. They were tied together and working the head end of a manifest freight, headed south. Out of Lafayette, Indiana. I thought it was quite a catch an didn't realize CSX, let alone, any Class 1 RR's were still using any Dash 8's still.

[@buccaneerrailfanning1776]

I’m sure it’s only a temporary thing, but apparently operating these old girls is less expensive then a ES44 or a ET44, and CSX is a penny pinching railroad. Dunno but that’s fine by me!

[@mitchconnor6582]

CN also uses dash-9's both wide and standard cabs. The wide cabs came from BNSF and the standard cabs came from CN&W

[@brandonsenecal]

Just seen a CSX C40-8W go by my work about a week ago

[@ericcoffedgp40]

Great job on the documentary! I learned so much information I never knew about the Dash 8! 👍

[@buccaneerrailfanning1776]

Thanks! The dash 8s have so much history to them it was a joy to research and make this video.

[@ericcoffedgp40]

@@buccaneerrailfanning1776 Yessir! 😊

[@RRS1997]

ALL EXCEPT 4 have been saved as of 2024 the dash 8s and the dash 9s are now sadly getting retired 😒

[@Arg312]

All of them?

[@g-manonthego6678]

Nice video! You did a great job on it! I would like to make one correction: near the end, where you said that CSX is the only Class 1 railroad to operate Dash 8's, this is false. Canadian National, also known as CN runs both Wide and Standard Cab C40-8's that used to run on the Chicago & Northwestern, Union Pacific (C40-8), Santa Fe, and BNSF railroads (C40-8W).

[@Ohio_Photographer]

CSX AC44CW/CW44AH? Some are getting rebuilt into CM44AH, some that aren't in the best condition may be scrapped.

[@buccaneerrailfanning1776]

Congrats your idea was in the latest entry!

[@Ohio_Photographer]

@@buccaneerrailfanning1776 Cool! Thanks!

[@thedwaynerailfans]

The u-boats aren't alco. The u-boats are GE

[@buccaneerrailfanning1776]

Noted

[@93greenstrat]

Interestingly, some of CSX's management team (the so-called "Chessie Mafia") were opposed to investing in the physical plant of the railroad and when the proposal for the first 50 standard cab Dash 8's was put forth, it took the CEO (John W. Snow) to override his subordinates to get the deal done.

[@ErieCSXguy]

S tier video for an S tier Creator!

[@buccaneerrailfanning1776]

My later videos in the series are much better haha but thanks!

[@Sam-YTOfficial]

Took so long lmao. Nice video. Sam from Railfan Community ^

[@VincentMMoore0]

Really enjoying the series. I liked and subscribed.

[@supra7352]

Could you do standard cab c40-8

[@Chasesworld1058]

The Dash8s have been sent to short lines

[@RAtheGoodRailfanner_888]

Not all.

[@upstatenewyorkrailfan6775]

Great video documentary! 👍

[@MerseyTransport]

K5H kinda sounds like BCRAIL horns

[@SEWisconsinRailfan]

I believe BC Rail used K5H's.

[@MerseyTransport]

@@SEWisconsinRailfan probably

[@TNandTXRailfan]

CN still uses theirs.

[@keatonsparksvideoproductions]

Yep all 3 The ex atsf c40-8w The ex cnw/up c40-8 And the 8-40cm

[@buccaneerrailfanning1776]

Well, technically CN is a Canadian railroad, not a US railroad

[@TheCrashmastah]

late response but BNSF Has a single B40-8 in service, who knows how long it'll last

[@KadenStenka]

@@TheCrashmastah and some b40-8wr's rebuilt units I've seen at least 4 dash-8's

[@SEWisconsinRailfan]

Well, now they only got 3, IC 2466, CN 2100, and BC Rail 4602.

[@terrywallace8922]

What about the u 18b locomotives from ge?how about them?

[@Crystal-2028]

After the SD50-2s can you do the SD40s

[@fostoriadistrictrailfan3907]

Not many CSX Dash 8s had RS5Ts. I think you are referring to the RS3L. Most Ex-Con Dash 8s had RS3Ls.

[@Kaipo125]

My favorite engines on Csx

[@terrywallace8922]

Also, how about the bq23-7locomotives

[@railsofkentucky2645]

AC6000CW you should do

[@Wesley45454]

My clip looked nice in there lol spelt my name wrong tho lol all good tho

[@csx7773]

Do dash-9s also CSX 7929 is in service the EX conrail and Ex LMS is the only one out of 4 in service CSX has 4 ex Conrail D8s non in YN2

[@rashfordhatake3815]

Can you do sd70ace

[@winkelmannchannel971]

One thing U boats were made by General Electric not Alco except the U25B was partnership with general electric and alco

[@gregoryhainsworth2663]

The U25B was all GE.