NS 3986 (B23-7) isn't all that remarkable except for the fact that a painter has spent this entire day repainting the handrails with yellow enamel. This is some of the best looking trackage between Opelika and LaFayette, AL and this locomotive has run thru brush and small trees on its final run to Opelika.

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 early 1968 to mid 1977, but at 62 ft 2 in (18.95 m) long is exactly 2 ft 0 in (0.61 m). longer. It competed with the very successful EMD GP38-2

1900 B23-7 GE 41907 to NS 4024, to Delaware Coast Line 4024 1901 B23-7 GE 41908 to NS 4025 1902 B23-7 GE 41909 6/11/97 to scrap at Juniata in 2005 1903 B23-7 GE 41910 12/31/83 to MNCR 801, to BNSF 4200 1904 B23-7 GE 41911 12/31/83 to MNCR 802, to BNSF 4201, to AL&E, to RFRX 4201, to OHCR 1905 B23-7 GE 41912 12/31/83 to MNCR 803, to BNSF 4202, to AL&E, to RFRX 4202, to OHCR 1906 B23-7 GE 41913 ...

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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, which was the most reliable and versatile locomotives of all time due to its combination of an underrated 2,000hp 645 prime mover, a.c. traction motors, modular ...

The B23-7 was a direct replacement for the 2,250HP U23B model, while the B30-7 replaced the 3,000HP U30B. The first B23-7s were produced for Conrail in September, 1977, and the first B30-7s were produced for Frisco three months later.

The B23-7 was a direct replacement for the 2,250HP U23B model. The first units were produced for Conrail in September, 1977 (ironically, 3 months after the last U23B was delivered to Conrail). Production continued through 1984, with a total of 535 units built.

NS Southbound Vehicle Train 239 passing through Oakdale, Tn. A westbound autorack train blasts around the curve on the NS line on the south side of Carrollton. Sept. 1998 - Wylie Tx. - NS (A&S) 3985 GE B23-7 Serial # 41994 Built 1/1979.

2004年10月17日 · Between 1977 and 1979, Conrail purchased 141 of the twelve-cylinder 2,250hp B23-7's. In 1999, the fleet was divided between Norfolk Southern and CSX. Those assigned to NS were renumbered into the 4024-4091 series, while CSX allocated units became 3144-3189.

Pictures of NS 4044, Model: B23-7. Title: NS 4044 Is Hereby Banished From Official Use : Description: Photo Date: