The GE B23-7 is a diesel locomotive model that was first offered by GE in late 1977. Featuring a smaller 12 cylinder version of the FDL engine, it is the successor to GE's U23B produced from …

2025年1月1日 · The B23-7 was General Electric's first four-axle model of its new "Dash 7" line, which featured upgraded equipment and electronics. As Brian Solomon notes in his book, "GE …

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

2023年3月13日 · Part of the “second generation” of General Electric’s locomotive portfolio, the B23-7 was the successor to GE’s U23B locomotive that featured better fuel economy, …

General Electric, in an effort to gain lost ground, introduced an improved Dash-7 line which proved to be a huge improvement over the earlier U-Boats. Between 1977 and 1979, Conrail …

General Electric’s “Dash 7” locomotive line was introduced as a replacement for the older “Universal-Series” of the 60s and early 70s. “Dash 7” series improvements included increased …

The B23-7 was a turbocharged 2,250hp locomotive with a twelve-cylinder 12-7FDL prime mover that rode on four AAR Type-B trucks. It was designed to directly compete with EMD's GP38-2, …

2025年2月1日 · The B30-7's and LN B23-7's had GE FB-2 trucks while SCL B23-7's (including the BQ23-7) were built with trade-in EMD Blomberg trucks. Common spotting features included …

Source of information: Extra 2200 South. Additional information from: Dave Dallner. Batch / order numbers compiled by Dave Dallner.

GE B23-7 - 14 of 69 units; Road Numbers Builder Date Date Date Notes ATSF # 1st # 2nd # BNSF # Number Built Rebuilt Retired: 6350 4207 41673 Apr 78 6351 (4208) 41674 Apr 78 …