GE U36B
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| GE U36B | |
|---|---|
.jpg) SCL #1799 in 1973. | |
| Specifications | |
| Power type | Diesel-electric |
| Builder | GE Transportation Systems |
| Model | U36B |
| Build date | January 1969 – December 1974 |
| Total produced | 125 |
| AAR wheel arr. | B-B |
| Gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
| Prime mover | GE FDL-16 |
| Power output | 3,600 hp (2.7 MW) |
| Career | |
| Locale | eastern and southeastern United States |
GE U36B was a diesel-electric locomotive produced by General Electric beginning in 1969. The U36B was GE's 3,600 hp (2.7 MW) answer to the power race with EMD. Only 3 railroads bought this locomotive.
History
Major purchasers of U36Bs were Auto-Train Corporation and Seaboard Coast Line, which hosted most Auto-Train Corp. traffic. In 1976 four U36Bs that were built by GE for Auto-Train Corporation, which had purchased 13 earlier, were instead sold and delivered to Conrail due to Auto Train's financial difficulties. These units, built to Seaboard Coast Line specifications, were originally fitted with Blomberg trucks; when Conrail purchased them, the railroad asked GE to replace the trucks with AAR Type B instead.
Original owners
| Owner | Quantity | Numbers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auto-Train Corporation | 13 | 4000-4012 | |
| Conrail | 4 | 2971–2974 | intended as Auto-Train Corporation 4013-4016 |
| Seaboard Coast Line Railroad | 108 | 1748–1855 | 1813 originally numbered 1776 (1st) |
References
- GE U36B prototype info (Conrail Cyclopedia) accessed November 20, 2004
Sources
- Sarberenyi, Robert. GE U36B Original Owners.
External links
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Media related to GE U36B locomotives at Wikimedia Commons - GE U34-50 Diesel Locomotive photos (North East Rails)
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