The GE U18B diesel-electric locomotive was introduced by GE Transportation as a branch line road switcher locomotive in 1973. [1] It was the only North American locomotive powered by the 8-cylinder 7FDL engine. [2]

The U18B was a late addition to the Universal line, beginning production in March, 1973. It was equipped with GE's standard 4-cycle, 7FDL prime mover that could produce 1,800 horsepower.

The GE U18B diesel-electric locomotive was introduced by GE Transportation as a branch line road switcher locomotive in 1973. It was the only North American locomotive powered by the 8 …

The GE U18B Diesel-electric locomotive was introduced by GE Transportation as a branchline roadswitcher in 1973, featuring an 8 cylinder FDL engine. This locomotive is easy to spot due to its relatively short length: 54 ft 8 in.

2 天之前 · "Model Railroader" for March 1984 has a construction article on kit-bashing a U18B, starting with an Athearn U30B. The "modular" design of GE's locomotives makes the principle of the kitbash very simple: the front and back of a U18B are essentially the same as those of a (late: final radiator design) U23B or U30B, and all you have to do is ...

3 天之前 · Speaking of U18Bs with EMD trucks, I found a video with some awesome U18B footage -- and when I use the word "awesome" to describe this scene, I mean it! Watch as PICK 9504 climbs up, around, and over an "S" curve on some very wobbly track.

The GE U18B diesel-electric locomotive was introduced by GE Transportation as a branch line road switcher locomotive in 1973. It was the only North American locomotive powered by the 8-cylinder 7FDL engine.

2025年1月3日 · The General Electric U18B locomotive was introduced as a branch line road switcher locomotive in 1973 to replace older ALCO road-switchers (RS series). It was the only North American locomotive powered by the 8-cylinder 7FDL engine. While popular with railfans, only a few railroads bought the U18B. With only 163 units built, the U18B became a niche model for GE, mostly purchased by Maine ...

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

U18B型柴油机车是美国通用电气公司于1973年推出的一款柴油机车，也是最后一款为北美本土市场提供的“通用”系列车型。 这款机车是为重载调车和干线小运转任务而设计的四轴柴油机车，其主要竞争对象是易安迪的GP38-2型柴油机车。