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Also known as the P32-8WH, P32 DASH-8 and B32-8WH, the GE Dash 8-32BWH is used by Amtrak as a passenger Locomotive, and is based on the GE Dash 8 Series of freight locomotives.
Producing 3,200 hp (2,400 kW) the Dash 8-32BWH uses DC power for the traction motors which run at 1047 rpm, although when providing head end power to the locomotive the engine speed is locked to 900 rpm. When running in HEP mode with a 0 kW HEP load the power output to the traction motors is 2,700 ph (2,000 kW), and the traction horsepower decreases to a minimum of 1,685 hp (1,257 kW) when providing the maximum 800 kW (1,100 hp) HEP load to the train. All of this resulting in a maximum speed of 100 mph (161 km/h) whilst in passenger operation.