The GE U36B is a four-axle 3,600 hp (2.7 MW) B-B diesel-electric locomotive produced by General Electric from 1969 to 1974. It was primarily used by the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad and its successors, although thirteen provided the power for the original Auto Train. The U36B was the last GE high-horsepower universal series locomotive.

2025年1月2日 · The U36B was the final four-axle variant General Electric cataloged as part of its Universal line. It was also the powerful B-B road-switcher any manufacturer ever offered, boasting an impressive 3,600 horsepower. From a historical perspective, GE's early 7FDL prime mover is often underappreciated for its ruggedness and pure horsepower capability.

2022年2月17日 · u36b型柴油机车是美国 通用电气公司于1969年推出的一款柴油机车，也是整个“通用”系列产品线当中功率最大的四轴柴油机车。 这款机车是在 U33B型柴油机车 基础上发展而来的四轴柴油机车，型号当中的“U”代表“通用”系列、“36”代表单节功率为3600马力 ...

The GE U36B is a four-axle 3,600 hp (2.7 MW) B-B diesel-electric locomotive produced by General Electric from 1969 to 1974. It was primarily used by the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad and its successors, although thirteen provided the power for the original Auto Train. The U36B was the last GE high-horsepower universal series locomotive.

Atlas’ U33B and U36B model is being offered in both an early and late phase. The early phase model includes flushmounted radiator screens and air intake screens on the long hood. In addition, there is a built-out area on the top of the front and rear pilots.

I picked up the May/June Diesel Era the other day for the article inside on what's left of high horsepower 4-axle U-boats: the U30B, U33B, and U36B. Spoiler alert - the news is pretty grim. Out of nearly 300 U30B's built, the only one they could confirm is …

In 1973 the L&N rented a handful of U36Bs from Auto-Train, GP40s from CN, and other locomotives from whomever had excess power. The power shortage was caused by the boom in eastern Kentucky coal traffic. As a result, diesels from A-T, CN, PC, SP and other RRs were seen in places those RRs were seldom, if ever, seen before.

Atlas’ U33B and U36B model is being offered in both an early and late phase. The early phase model includes flushmounted radiator screens and air intake screens on the long hood. In addition, there is a built-out area on the top of the front and rear pilots.

A U36B built by GE 11/1971, builder's number 38031. Lettered "BIG RED" on the sides of the cab - the SCL nickname for the auto-train.

The Illinois Central Gulf U36B debuts in '76, along with a powered and dummy Burlington Northern example. A Big Sky Blue Great Northern U36B joins the line in 1977 in the Rocky Mountain Special (No. 6-1765) set. Santa Fe and BN U36B offerings are listed in the 1977 separate release section.