Diesel-electric locomotive built by GE Transportation
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GE U23B
Type and origin
Power type
Diesel-electric
Builder
GE Transportation Systems
Model
U23B
Build date
August 1968 – June 1977
Total produced
481
Specifications
Configuration:
• AAR
B-B
Gauge
4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm)
Wheel diameter
40 in (1,000 mm)
Length
60 ft 2 in (18.34 m)
Width
9 ft 11 in (3.02 m)
Height
15 ft 4.5 in (4.69 m)
Loco weight
242,000 lb (109,769 kg)
Prime mover
GE 7FDL-12
Cylinders
12
Performance figures
Maximum speed
70 mph (113 km/h)
Power output
2,250 hp (1,680 kW)
Tractive effort
90,000 lb (41,000 kg)
The GE U23B was 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. The U23B was replaced by the B23-7.
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