Conrail C32-8 locomotives were built by GE as preproduction testbed locomotives and sent to Conrail to test the Dash 8 technology when it was first being developed in the early to mid 1980's. That's why there were only 10 built.
Man did I love C32-8s. Before the coming of the SD80MACs, these were one of the best performers over the B&A line. I'm sad to see them going. Nice video!
Conrail C32-8 locomotives were built by GE as preproduction testbed locomotives and sent to Conrail to test the Dash 8 technology when it was first being developed in the early to mid 1980's. That's why there were only 10 built.
Eric
EMK623 2 years ago
What was the reason that caused GE to only build 10? Was the 2300 HP motor just an interim to the C39-8 or were they unreliable?
I assume that they have all fallen to the hot blue wrench?
epistte 2 years ago
@epistte There were only 10 built, a few went to Brazil, I think
balddanny72 2 years ago
Why were the C32-8s stricken from the NS roster? Were they problem children?
epistte 2 years ago
man those look rare i bet they are
Bartman1764 2 years ago
Exciting stuff
testtestthisisatest 4 years ago
Man did I love C32-8s. Before the coming of the SD80MACs, these were one of the best performers over the B&A line. I'm sad to see them going. Nice video!
ConrailSD80MAC 4 years ago
Brings back old memories...
Hickler90 4 years ago