While similar externally to older U-series locomotives and using the same 7FDL diesel prime mover and GE752 traction motors, several key spotting features set the new designs apart. Externally, a ...

The “C” indicates that the locomotive has six axles. The “39” lets railroads know 3900 horsepower is generated by the V16 7FDL-16 diesel engine. The “8” refers to the Dash 8 line of GE locomotives ...

They are being built in Brazil by GE Transportation South America, with 7FDL engines of 2 500 hp supplied from the Grove City plant in the USA. GE said similar locomotives are in service in South ...