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GE_Dash_8-32BWH
is

As of April 19, 2026

35 years old
approximately!

Date of Birth

(1991 ) is

Goat
Year

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Moon

approx. 473.1 years old

Mercury

approx. 146.9 years old

Venus

approx. 57.5 years old

Mars

approx. 18.8 years old

Jupiter

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Saturn

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GE Dash 8-32BWH

Amtrak No. 505 leading the Sunset Limited through Cade, Louisiana

Type and origin
Power type	Diesel-electric
Builder	GE Transportation Systems
Model	Dash 8-32BWH
Build date	1990–1991
Total produced	20

Specifications
Configuration:
• AAR	B-B
• UIC	Bo'Bo'
Gauge	4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Trucks	General Electric Floating Bolster (FB2)
Wheel diameter	40 in (1,016 mm)
Minimum curve	150 ft (46 m) / 39° (single unit) 175 ft (53 m) / 33° (coupled)
Wheelbase	39 ft 8 in (12.09 m) (between truck centers)
Length	66 ft 4 in (20.22 m)
Width	9 ft 11+1⁄4 in (3.029 m)
Height	15 ft 4 in (4.67 m)
Axle load	79,148.3 lb (35,901 kg)
Adhesive weight	100%
Loco weight	274,890 lb (124,688 kilograms)
Fuel type	Diesel
Fuel capacity	1,800 US gal (6,800 L; 1,500 imp gal)
Lubricant cap.	365 US gal (1,380 L; 304 imp gal)
Coolant cap.	350 US gal (1,300 L; 290 imp gal)
Sandbox cap.	26 cubic feet (740 L)
Prime mover	GE 7FDL-12
RPM range	400-1,050 (720 or 900 when supplying HEP)
Engine type	45° V12, four stroke cycle
Aspiration	Turbocharged
Displacement	131.4 liters (8,020 cu in)
Alternator	GMG 195A1
Traction motors	4 GE 752AH DC traction motors
Head end power	Alternator-driven head-end power (GTA 33A1)
Cylinders	12
Cylinder size	10.95 liters (668 cu in)
Transmission	AC-DC
MU working	Yes
Train heating	Locomotive-supplied head-end power, 800 kW (1,100 hp)
Loco brake	Dynamic / Electropneumatic
Train brakes	Pneumatic
Safety systems	FRA standards ACSES II

Performance figures
Maximum speed	103 mph (166 km/h)
Power output	3,200 hp (2.4 MW)
Tractive effort	Continuous: 38,500 lbf (17,500 kgf) @26 mph (42 km/h)
Factor of adh.	4.472

Career
Operators	Amtrak Amtrak California
Numbers	500–519 (Amtrak) 2051–2052 (Caltrans)
Nicknames	Pepsi Cans
Locale	United States
Delivered	1991
Disposition	Operational, used primarily for yard switching and backup motive power

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Railway locomotives introduced in 1991

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Standard-gauge locomotives of the United States

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