The GE U25B is General Electric's first independent entry into the United States domestic road switcher diesel-electric locomotive railroad market for heavy production road locomotives since 1936. From 1940 through 1953, GE participated in a design, production, and marketing consortium ( Alco-GE ) for diesel-electric locomotives with the ...

3 天之前 · The TTI Railroad in Kentucky was noted for running a fleet of U28Bs, including some of the early models which utilized U26B carbodies, including the long noses. I don't know if they are still running, but I doubt it. GE locomotives typically have not had the "afterlife" that their GM counterparts have.

GE is one of the largest locomotive manufacturing companies. This list includes locomotives built solely for export outside of North America. CB. FWL 6T. Models with "A" suffix are equipped with 12-cylinder prime mover in place of the standard 16-cylinder version, with the same power output.

2025年1月10日 · As Brian Solomon notes in his book, "GE Locomotives," it built its first electric locomotive for main line applications in 1893. It was a simple two-axle design that weighed 30 tons and could operate at speeds up to 30 mph.

The GE Universal Series is a series of diesel locomotives intended for the export market introduced by General Electric in early 1956. General Electric had previously partnered with Alco , producing locomotives for export using Alco's 244 engine , and provided electrical parts for Alco's domestic production.

The U25B was announced by General Electric as a domestic model on April 26, 1960. It was the first locomotive powered by GE's highly successful FDL-16 engine. The U-Boat put GE on the road to becoming the top locomotive producer in the U.S., much to the chagrin of EMD.

2020年3月16日 · The U25B was the first domestic GE road diesel. Hundreds of export Universal Series road diesels were built before the U25B was announced.

The U25B was announced by General Electric as a domestic model on April 26, 1960. It was the first locomotive powered by GE's highly successful FDL-16 engine. The "U-Boat" put GE on the road to becoming the top locomotive producer in the U.S., much to the chagrin of EMD.

Following GE 751 and 752’s return to GE in late 1960, four new U25B demonstrators – 753-756 – were constructed. All featured high noses, but now with end walkways. They were painted in a light gray and red scheme and toured America’s railroads beginning in march 1961.

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