The GE C36-7 is a 6-axle diesel-electric locomotive built by GE Transportation Systems, GE do Brazil and A Goninan & Co between 1978 and 1989. It is an updated GE U36C with a 16-cylinder FDL engine, externally similar to the GE C30-7 but with larger air intakes under the radiators.

Jan 1, 2025 · The C36-7 followed the earlier C30-7 and was the most powerful six-motored model GE offered in the "Dash 7" series. While the locomotive was generally rated at 3,600 horsepower, late era variants acquired by Missouri Pacific were uprated to 3,750 horsepower and featured many "Dash 8" specifications.

Diesel & Electric Locomotive Specifications, 1981, by F. K. Hudson.

Dec 29, 2022 · Initially, six-axle Dash 7 models included the C30-7 (by far the most popular) and C36-7, which replaced the U30C and U36C respectively. Several models were offered but never built, including two 12-cylinder models (the C23-7 and C28-7) …

Introduced in 1978, the C36-7 found its first domestic buyer in 1981 when Norfolk & Western purchased six units. These early C36-7s resembled their predecessor model U30Cs, but with exhaust silencers.

The mid-west floods of 1993 led to a lot of odd movements as roads moved trains to dry trackage. Here two NS units wait on the BN (ex SLSF) line at La Cygne KS while a UP coal train …

Several vintage BCOL locomotives - including MLW RS18Ms, GE B36-7s and one C36-8M - bask in the morning sun at the CN/IC shops area. More of the deadline at Homewood. BC Rail C36-8M 3624, and WC SD45s 7499 and 6578 make up the deadline at Homewood. British Columbia Railway 3624 a rebuilt C36M was built as Conrail #6609 a C30-7 is at Settegast Yard.

Norfolk & Western Photographic Roster Reporting Marks: NW Showing Locomotive model C36-7 Click on a locomotive to view pictures

GE's C36-7 - Original Owners by Robert Sarberenyi 129 US, 40 Mexico, 430 Export

Featuring prototypical details, the C36-7 comes equipped with dual-mode DCC and Soundtraxx® Tsunami2TM Sound on Board®. Sounds featured include an authentic GE FDL16 prime mover, several horn and bell options, startup and shutdown, and air compressor. This Product is Recommended for Ages 14 & Up.