Is it a Dash8-40B or B40-8?

Model Railroader General Discussion (Model Railroader)
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I just recently purchased one, and they appear to have two names, a Dash8-40b and/or B40-8. Anyone know why?

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It depends on how each railroad lists them on the rosters. Some roads list them as Dash 8 - 40Bs and some list as B40-8. It’s still the same locomotive. Same way if a locomotive is a Dash 8-40BW or B40-8W. Same locomotive.
Dash 8-40CW…C40-8W for six axled locomotives…etc etc

Hope this helps

Take care[:)]

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THX… I like the b40-8 as it’s easier to say than the double dash.

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The proper terminology would be to call it a Dash8-40B though some railroads for simplicity shorten this or change it around.

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I just recently purchased one, and they appear to have two names, a Dash8-40b and/or B40-8. Anyone know why?

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It depends on how each railroad lists them on the rosters. Some roads list them as Dash 8 - 40Bs and some list as B40-8. It’s still the same locomotive. Same way if a locomotive is a Dash 8-40BW or B40-8W. Same locomotive.
Dash 8-40CW…C40-8W for six axled locomotives…etc etc

Hope this helps

Take care[:)]

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THX… I like the b40-8 as it’s easier to say than the double dash.

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The proper terminology would be to call it a Dash8-40B though some railroads for simplicity shorten this or change it around.