The GE U23B is a 2,250 horsepower diesel-electric locomotive built by GE Transportation from 1968 to 1977. It was one of the most successful models of the Universal Series, with 481 units built, including 16 exported to Peru.

2025年1月2日 · The U23B was a mid-powered, four-axle road-switcher General Electric offered between 1968-1977. It was one of GE's most successful U-boats.

2024年11月18日 · The U23B was essentially a lower-horsepower, shortened version of the U30B that produced 3,000 hp from a 16-cylinder prime mover. The 2,250-hp, 12-cylinder U23B would be built over a nine-year span from the late 1960s to the …

The GE U23B Diesel-electric locomotive was introduced by GE Transportation in 1968 as a medium horsepower roadswitcher, featuring a 12 cylinder FDL engine. It was one of the most successful models of the Universal Series, with railroads ordering it from August 1968 until June 1977 when it was replaced by the B23-7. 481 units were built ...

Powered by a V12 FDL prime mover, the 2250 h.p. U23B was GE’s intermediate-sized four-axle road-switcher of the late 1960s through the mid 1970s. The U23B’s direct competitor during this period was the very successful EMD GP38.

2025年1月1日 · This particular model followed the U23B, a successful medium-horsepower, late era U-boat that saw 481 units completed at Erie. The B23-7 continued this success and sold 545 units by the time production had ended in December, 1984.

Powered by a General Electric V12-FDL prime mover, the 2.250 h.p. U23b was GE’s intermediate-sized four-axle road-switcher built beetwen late 1960s through the mid 1970s. The U23B’s direct competitor during this period was the very successful EMD GP38.

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

2009年1月10日 · SP did run their U33C's through the California Central Valley with regularity. Forgot about the late WP. Yes they did run with BN units on trains 137 & 138 down the Oregon Trunk. Mostly it was GP35 and GP40's with an occasional GE. The Milwaukee U-boats were usually "B" boats but the U33C and U36C's did make it into Portland.

Atlas released all-new U23B models in 2024. These were available either DCC-Ready or with factory-installed ESU LokSound decoders - These models were redesigned along the lines of the Atlas Trainmaster re-release of the same year.