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whats the difference?

Posted by Anonymous

on Sun, Sep 10 2006 12:16 PM

whats the difference between a dash-8 40b and a b-39-8e? ive looked at a lot of pictures and cant figure out the difference. i it internal, like a different prime mover?
Thanks
GEARHEAD426

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Posted by David_Telesha

on Sun, Sep 10 2006 1:10 PM

100 horsepower!

Thats all I know.. LOL

David Telesha New Haven Railroad - www.NHRHTA.org

Posted by wabash1

on Fri, Oct 27 2006 3:10 PM

from a engineers point of view is the engine has 100hp and slip control is better on the dash 8 and 9s other wise they still shake them selfs apart in a year or 2 you cant depend on them to get where you are going but you can depend on them to catch fire regularly.