GE 70-ton switcher
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| Power type | Diesel-electric |
|---|---|
| Builder | GE Transportation Systems |
| Model | 70-ton switcher |
| Build date | 1947 – 1955 |
| Total production | 238[1] |
| AAR wheel arr. | B-B |
| Gauge | 4 ft 8½ in (1435 mm) |
| Total weight | 70 ton |
| Locale | North America |
The GE 70-ton switcher is a 4-axle diesel locomotive built by General Electric between about 1947 and 1955. It is classified as a B-B type locomotive.
Nearly 50 years later the Modesto & Empire Traction (AAR reporting marks MET) uses nine of these reliable 70-ton locomotives (MET No. 600-609) on their railroad and it is their exclusive source of motive power. These locomotives were also used extensively by the Santa Maria Valley Railroad (AAR reporting marks SMV).
[edit] References
- ^ Pinkepank, Jerry A. (1973). The Second Diesel Spotter's Guide. Milwaukee, WI: Kalmbach Publishing Co., 153–158. ISBN 0-89024-026-4.
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| Diesel locomotives built by GE | |
| Industrial and switch engines | 60-ton boxcab, 100-ton boxcab, 600-hp centercab, 1000-hp centercab, DEY-2, EN-6, 25-ton, 35-ton, 43-ton, 44-ton, 45-ton, 50-ton, 60-ton, 65-ton, 70-ton, 80-ton, 95-ton, 100-ton, 110-ton, 125-ton, 126-ton, 128-ton, 1800-hp transfer, 2000-hp transfer, U6B |
| Universal Series: | UD18, U18B, U23B, U25B, U28B, U30B, U33B, U36B, U23C, U25C, U28C, U30C, U33C, U36C, U50, U50C |
| Passenger locomotives: | U28CG, U30CG, U34CH, P30CH, Genesis series (P40DC, P32AC-DM, P42DC) |
| Dash-7 series: | B23-7, BQ23-7, B30-7, B30-7A, B36-7, C30-7, C30-7A, C36-7 |
| Dash-8 series: | B32-8, B32-8WH, B39-8, B40-8, B40-8P, B40-8W, C32-8, C39-8, C40-8, C40-8M, C40-8W, C44-8W |
| Dash-9 series: | C40-9, C40-9W, C44-9W |
| AC series: | AC4400CW, AC6000CW |
| Evolution Series: | ES40DC, ES44DC, ES44AC |
