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Conrail C39-8

Conrail's C39-8 fleet is almost physically identical to the earlier C32-8 model. These units are interesting to follow. The factory painted units sport a very non-Conrail style road number and are easy to tell apart. GE's cab side numbers are tall and skinny, while the CR version are more symmetric. The front of the locomotive also wore "CONRAIL" on the lower third of the nose until it was re-applied by Conrail on the top, above the single grab iron. Sometime in 1991 shop forces began removing the single, horizontal mounted nose grab iron and replacing it with 2 upside down "L" irons to better accommodate mounting and dismounting the unit.

The fleet spent very little time on CR between 1993 and 1997 as the company placed them in an active lease service spending 1993 on Southern Pacific and again in 1996.

Dimension

The C39-8 is 70' 8" in length over the couplers and stands 16' high over the horns
The unit is 10' 3" wide over the handrails and 11' 8" over the awnings
Distance between the bolsters is 43' 4"

General

Built in 1986
Weight- 389,500lbs
Maximum Curvature Per Single Unit- 21 °

Engine

Model- 7FDL16
Cylinder Arrangement- V-16 4 Cycle
RPM Idle- 450 Low Idle- 265 Throttle 8- 1050 Overspeed- 1150
Spark Arrestor- Turbo
Main Generator- GMC 187A2
Auxiliary Generator- GMC 187A2
Auxiliary Alternator- GMC 187A2
Traction Motors- GE 752AG
Traction Motor Blowers Motor- 5GDY76G1
Radiator Fans- 2, 5GDY76G1
Grid Blowers- 3, 5CY19C1

Performance

Horsepower- 3900
Maximum Continuous Tractive Effort- 108,600lbs
Minimum Continuous Speed- 10.8mph
Maximum Speed- 70mph
Traction Motor Rating- 1360 amps
Dynamic Brake- High Capacity Extended Range
Maximum Dynamic Braking Effort- 78,000lbs
Speed At Maximum Dynamic Braking Effort- 9-26mph

Capacities

Fuel- 4500 gallons
Lube Oil- 360 gallons
Engine Coolant- 380 gallons
Sand- 48 cubic feet

Air Brake Equipment

Schedule- 26-L
Automatic Brake Valve- 26-C
Independent Brake Valve- SA-26
Control Valve- 26-F
Application Valve- P-2-A
Relay Valve- J1.6-16
Vent Valve- 2, No. 8
Safety Control- Pulse III or Quantum
Air Filters, Brake- Salem 818-176 Auxiliary- Salem 824-176
No Air Dryer

Trucks

Wheel Diameter- 40"
Gear Ratio- 83:20
Journal Bearings- Timken GG 6.875"
Brake Rigging- Single Shoe
Brake Shoes- 16" Composition

Special Features

Radio Provision- All Channel Clean Cab Radio
Cab Heater- Electric
Speed Recorder- Pulse 48H8C-6
Speed Indicator- Pulse 80 mph or EQ
Water Cooler- Portable Cooler
Toilet System- Chemical
Snow Plow- Short Hood Only
Speed Control Equipped
Spotter
Cab Signal Equipped
Self Load Test Equipped
Locked Wheel Protection
Allignment Control Coupler Equipped
8 Channel Event Recorder Equipped
Harmon Select-A-Power Equipped
Hump Control Equipped
Type 1 Power Knockout
Wheel Flange Lubricator Equipped

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CR #	Previous #	Builders #	Build Date	Other
6000		45327	6-1986
6001		45328	6-1986
6002		45329	6-1986
6003		45330	7-1986
6004		45331	7-1986
6005		45332	7-1986
6006		45333	7-1986
6007		45334	7-1986
6008		45335	7-1986
6009		45336	7-1986
6010		45337	7-1986
6011		45338	7-1986
6012		45339	7-1986
6013		45340	7-1986
6014		45341	7-1986
6015		45342	7-1986
6016		45343	7-1986
6017		45344	7-1986
6018		45345	8-1986
6019		45346	8-1986
6020		45347	8-1986
6021		45348	8-1986