GE U36C
| GE U36C | |
|---|---|
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ATSF #8784 at Johnson City, Kansas in 1975. | |
| Type and origin | |
| Power type | Diesel-electric |
| Builder | GE Transportation Systems |
| Model | U36C |
| Specifications | |
| AAR wheel arr. | C-C |
| Gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
| Length | 67 ft 3 in (20.50 m) |
| Performance figures | |
| Power output | 3,600 hp (2,700 kW) |
The GE U36C was a 3600 hp diesel-electric locomotive model built by GE Transportation Systems.
The length of the locomotive was 67'3", standard for U30C, U33C, U34CH, U36C, U36CG, C30-7 and C36-7. The U36C also had steel capped pistons.
218 units were produced between October 1971 and February 1975 for railroads in the United States and Mexico. A further 20 units of model U36CG (the passenger service variant of the U36C) were built for use in Mexico.
Original Owners
| Railroad | Quantity | Numbers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway | 100 | 8700-8799 | 70 units rebuilt to SF30C's |
| Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad | 4 | 5800-5803 | |
| Clinchfield Railroad | 7 | 3600-3606 | |
| Erie Lackawanna Railway | 13 | 3316-3328 | |
| Ferrocarril del Pacífico | 10 | 409-418 | |
| Ferrocarriles Nacionales de México | 104 | 8900-8986, 9300-9316 | 8938-8957 were model U36CG |
References
- Marre, Louis A. and Pinkepank, Jerry A. The Contemporary Diesel Spotter's Guide.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to GE U36C locomotives. |
- Sarberenyi, Robert. GE U34CH, U36C, and U36CG Original Owners.
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