The GE U33B is a diesel-electric locomotive that was offered by GE in 1966, featuring a 16-cylinder motor. It is 60 ft 2 in (18.34 m) long.

A pair of U33Bs is eastbound on the former Big Four, crossing the ex)PRR diamonds at Crestline. Date of photo approximate. R to L, near to far.

General Electric U33B Diesels 2891, Class U-33-B, was built in September 1968, #36869, as Penn Central 2891, Class GF-33. It became Conrail 3891, Class U-33-B, in April 1976.

2025年1月2日 · The U33B was the fourth, and most powerful, 4-axle road switcher the company offered up until that time. When introduced in 1967, however, the industry was moving away from four-motored road-switchers. The U30C, and Electro-Motive's SD40 series, convinced railroads that high-horsepower, six-motored designs were the future in road service work.

An awesome line up of power for a Penn Central fan since none of the units is a CR-stencil job. Note the NYC number on 2894 showing through the paint down by the running sill. A clean Conrail U33B rests with two other Penn Central units. Note the blue battery box on the unit. Conrail U33B locomotive engine photos.

Conrail inherited 123 U33B's from the Penn Central. The U33B's were powered with FDL-16 prime movers, producing 3,300hp. CR assigned them number series 2858-2970.

How do the air filtration systems differ on a U30 and a U33? This is more of a spec (oil bath vs paper) or date of manufacture issue vs. hp rating. The NYC "U33B's" were much more similar to the 301-304 test cell units and the SCL U33B's than they were the rest of the NYC U30B's that had three carbody types.

NYC 2858 (U33B) Serial Number: 36397: Order No: 1575: Frame Number: Built: 9/1967: Notes: ex-NYC: Other locos with this serial: PC 2858(U30B) NYC 2858(U30B) Page Controls : View: Pics Per Page: Title: PC 2858 : Description: Photo …

NYC 2858 & 2859 were delivered as U33Bs, but later downgraded to U30Bs. Source of information: Extra 2200 South. Corretions providd by: John Whittingham. RPM (Max. / Min.): 1050 / 650. Dyn. Braking: yes. Fuel Oil: 1700 gal. or 2900 gal. Lub Oil: 300 gal. Cooling Water: 385 gal. * Height Dimensions are from top of railhead.

The GE U33B is a diesel-electric locomotive that was offered by GE in 1966, featuring a 3,200 hp 16-cylinder motor. It is 60 ft 2 in (18.34 m) long. Five former SCL U33B’s were stored until 2019. They were later sold to FCCR. 1012 is currently the only known survivor. GE Diesels. GE Transportation. Diesel-Electric Locomotives.