GE U18B

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GE U18B
A Maine Central Railroad U18B, on lease to the short-lived Niagara and Western New York Railroad, July 2002
hideType and origin Power type Diesel-electric Builder General Electric Model U18B Build date March 1973 – October 1976 Total produced 163
hideSpecifications Configuration: ​  • AAR B-B  • UIC Bo′Bo′ Gauge 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge Length 54 ft 8 in (16.66 m) Prime mover GE 7FDL Engine type V8 4-stroke diesel Aspiration Turbocharger Displacement 5,344 cu in (87.57 L) Cylinders 8 Cylinder size 9 in × 10.5 in (228.6 mm × 266.7 mm) Transmission DC generator, DC traction motors Loco brake Straight air, Dynamic Train brakes 26-L Air
hidePerformance figures Power output 1,800 hp (1.34 MW)
hideCareer Locale North America

The GE U18B diesel-electric locomotive was introduced by GE Transportation as a branch line roadswitcher in 1973. It was the only North American locomotive powered by the 8-cylinder 7FDL engine.^{[citation needed]}

Original Owners[]

References[]

• "Chapter 1". Locomotive Service Manual: Running Maintenance and Trouble-Shooting for Series-7 Road Locomotives. GEK-30150. General Electric Company. 1978.
• GE Transportation. Operating Manual - Diesel-Electric Locomotive - GEJ-3856C (1973).

External links[]

• Sarberenyi, Robert. GE U18B Original Owners