Built in the late 1980's by GE, the DASH 8-40B diesel locomotives were identified by their dynamic brake gear located along the roof line between the cab and engine compartment, with ventilation provided by large roof-top grilles. These four-axle, high horsepower engines are still in service today in North America. Designed by GE in the late 1980's for Santa Fe as part of their ''super fleet'' of locos, the four-axle, high horsepower DASH 8-40BW is still in service today. Amtrak liked the design so much, they had the DASH 8-40BW modified to reflect their new generation of passenger diesels to a DASH 8-32BHW. Features Include: -Realistic die-cast underframe -Standard cab or gull wing cab as per the prototype (HO DASH 8-40BW/8-32BHW only) -Five-pole skewed armature motor with dual flywheels for optimum performance at all speeds -Directional lighting -Factory-equipped with AccuMate? knuckle couplers -Painted crew figures -Separately-installed scale windshield wipers, metal grab irons and fine scale handrails -Highly detailed coupler cut bars -Multiple unit hoses and trainline hoses -Snowplow -Shock absorbers -Piping on trucks -HO 4-Function Dual-Mode Decoder (Digital units, Item #'s 9000-9045 & 9050-9081, only) -NEW! Operating ditch lights (HO DASH 8-40BW/8-32BHW units only) Note: -Ditch lights will work in analog and digital mode (independent control only available while in digital mode. -The HO DASH 8-40B Locomotive (Item #'s 7200-7207 & Item #'s 9000-9045) does not have ditch lights. HO DASH 8-40B (with decoder) MSRP: $139.95 HO DASH 8-40BW/8-32BHW (with decoder) MSRP: $149.95