GE U33B explained

GE U33B
Powertype:Diesel-electric
Builder:GE Transportation Systems
Buildmodel:U33B
Cylindercount:16
Length:60inchesft2inchesin (ftin)
Aarwheels:B-B
Primemover:GE FDL-16
Enginetype:V16 diesel
Poweroutput:3300hp
Builddate:December 1966  - March 1975
Totalproduction:137

The GE U33B is a diesel-electric locomotive that was offered by GE in 1966, featuring a 16-cylinder motor. It is 60inchesft2inchesin (ftin) long.

Original owners

RailroadQuantityNumbersNotes
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad (Rock Island)25190-199, 285-299
New York Central Railroad22858–2859downrated to 3000 hp, to Penn Central, Conrail 2858-2859
Penn Central812890–2970to Conrail 2890-2970
Seaboard Coast Line Railroad291719–1747Blomberg trucks
Five former SCL U33B’s were stored until 2019. They were later sold to FCCR. 1012 is currently the only known survivor.

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