The U33C was General Electric's first six-motored model to sport a noticeably flared rear radiator; needed to handle the unit's 3,300 horsepower. The model sold relatively well for GE with some 375 units out-shopped by the time production ended in 1975. Southern Pacific purchased the most, taking possession of 212 units between 1969 and 1975 ...

The GE U33C is a 6-axle diesel-electric locomotive built by GE Transportation Systems between January 1968 and January 1975. [1] 375 examples of this locomotive were built for 11 North American railroads and one construction contractor. 5701 was wrecked and never wore the BN Cascade Green.

Following its Alco C-628 (6300–6314) and C-630 (6315–6329) buys, PRR ordered 15 C-636s delivered to PC in early 1968. Pennsy’s GE six-axle U-boat roster included U25Cs (6500–6519), U28Cs (6520–6534), and U30Cs (6535–6539).

All original locos were painted in the lightning stripe scheme, and #758 was the only U33C to receive the all blue and yellow nose stripes. The ex-Conrail locomotives retained their Conrail blue for some time.

2015年4月17日 · D&H rostered a total of Nineteen U33C's, some before, and some after Guilford. Primary source: http://www.dhbridgeline.org/blhs/dhdieselroster.html

1990年7月7日 · The locomotives were re-engined with the 2,000 horsepower ALCo 12-cylinder 251C engine, and the long hood was raised six inches to accommodate the larger engine. The dynamic brakes were also moved to a box behind the cab. This class was also known by their M-K designation of TE56.

EL U33C #3311 - Erie Lackawanna Description: Built by GE and delivered to the EL in August, 1969, this clean looking unit heads off into the yard at Saddle Brook, NJ.

The GE U33C is a 6-axle diesel-electric locomotive built by GE Transportation Systems between January 1968 and January 1975. 375 examples of this locomotive were built for 11 North American railroads and one construction contractor.

2023年8月25日 · By 1972, the U33C engines were repainted into the more traditional D&H "Lightning Stripe" scheme. Ironically, the three initial SD45s were later returned to the D&H on Conrail's "Conveyance Day" in 1976 and all were then patch painted for the D&H, again with the EL's maroon repainted in blue.

2009年1月23日 · EMD’s SD45 had a 20 cylinder 645, while the GE U36C and Alco C636 offerings were able to stick with the same 16 cylinders as their 3000hp counterparts. GE also had the in-between U33C. Just wondering why the U30C, and later C30-7, were more successful than their 3300 and 3600 counterparts even though both had 16 cylinder prime movers too.