Four U28B's from GE demonstrated on the SP (in SP paint) in 1966. SP purchased the units one month later. These were U28B's in U25B carbodies except for split front cab windows, as well the U28B's have a ratchet handbrake as against a brakewheel on the U25B's.

The GE U28B diesel-electric locomotive model replaced the U25B in early 1966, featuring a slightly uprated prime mover (only 300 hp (220 kW) more power than the U25B). Early units had the same car body styling as the U25B, while later units had design features (e.g., shortened nose) more in common with later models.

GE demos, built to SP specs; purchased 8/66 Phases: Phase I: late U25B carbody, one larger equipment door ahead of a smaller door under the right side of the cab.

2025年1月2日 · The U28B was a late era U-boat model released during the horsepower race between General Electric, Electro-Motive, and American Locomotive. The model was a slight step up in horsepower over GE's successful U25B, which had burst onto the …

SP U28B page. This page is dedicated to SP's small fleet of 4 U25B locomotives. Original orders: The SP purchased the four GE demonstrator U28B's as follows: SP:

GE U28B: Built As: SP 7027 (U28B) Serial Number: 35854: Order No: 474-88100: Frame Number: Built: 2/1966: Notes: GE demo, sold 12/14/84: Other locos with this serial: SP 7027(U28B) Page Controls : View: Pics Per Page: Title: SP 7027 : Description: One of the 4 of this model the SP purchased, by the date of this photo only 2 were still on the ...

Reporting Marks: SP Showing Locomotive model U28B : Click on a locomotive to view pictures

The GE U28B diesel-electric locomotive model replaced the U25B in early 1966, featuring a slightly uprated prime mover (only 300 hp (220 kW) more power than the U25B). Early units had the same car body styling as the U25B, while later units had design features (e.g., shortened nose) more in common with later models.

Southern Pacific U28B Stewart has made a HO Scale model of the U25B that requires minimal modifications. The Athearn U28B can't be used, as SP's U28B's weren't...

SP purchased only a small number of U28Bs and most of them lived only a very short life on the road before being sold or scrapped… The four U28Bs the railroad bought ranged in unit number from 7025 to 7028 and there are very few known photographs of these locomotives.