Item Description Entering service in 1989, the Dash 8-40CW was the first General Electric road diesel to feature the North American Safety Cab (also known as the wide-cab design), now a standard feature on modern freight locomotives. Between this revolutionary new cab style and other spotting features, the Dash 8 would pave the way for General Electric to become the most successful freight locomotive manufacturer of the 1990s and 2000s, with all subsequent GE locomotives adopting a similar appearance. Today, Dash 8-40CWs can still be found operating on road freights, while a number have been rebuilt to extend their service lives for years to come. The Bachmann Dash 8 40-CW features newly added operating ditch lights, a TCS Sound Value DCC package, and road-specific configurations. Features Include Authentic General Electric design DCC Sound Value by TCS sound-equipped for sound, speed, direction, and lighting control dual-mode NMRA-compliant decoder Keep-Alive device that keeps your engine running during power interruptions due to dirty track or loss of electrical contact Voice-guided Audio Assist programming tool for easy set-up of almost all decoder functionality Precision motor Die-cast frame All-wheel drive Highly detailed painted bodies with precision graphics, including legible builder’s plates Directional LED headlights with Rule 17 dimming Horn-activated blinking ditch lights Roadname-specific cab configurations Separately applied details include handrails, grab irons, brake hoses, MU cables, uncoupling levers, horns, exhaust stack, windshield wipers, and mirrors Detailed cab interior with clear windows and painted crew figures See-through trucks with detailed sideframes and separately applied piping detail Blackened metal wheels with RP25 contours Magnetically operated E-Z Mate Mark II couplers on the front and rear Performs best on 18″ radius curves or better Product Measurements: L 9.8 in., W 1.5 in., H 2 in. Retail Package Measurements: L 12.6 in., W 2 in., H 3.5 in. Shipping & Returns We’re happy to answer questions or help you with returns. Please fill out the form on the following link if you need assistance. During normal business hours you can reach us at 1-800-786-1888 Trains and Toy Soldiers mailing address is Trains And Toy Soldiers 5500 Old Cheney Road Suite 7 Lincoln, Nebraska 68516