General Electric U33B

Quantity Built: 137

12/66 to 3/1975

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- Info Supplied by : John Komanesky
Original owner Road Numbers Qty. Bldr Numbers Order/Batch Nos. Bldr Dates
New York Central 2858-2859 2 36397-36398 1575 9/67
Penn Central 2890-2915 26 36868-36893 1403 11/68
2916-2925 10 36939-36948 1411 12/68
2926-2935 10 36929-36938 1411 11/68
2936-2955 20 36949-36968 1411 12/68
2956-2970 15 37396-37410 1456 5-6/70
Rock Island 190-199 10 37128-37137 1440 5/69
285-289 5 36969-36973 1431 1/69
290-299 10 36822-36831 1402 7-8/68
Seaboard Coast Line 1719-1723 5 36467-36471 1592 12/67
1724-1732 9 36472-36480 1592 1/68
1733, 1734 2 36481, 36482 1592 2/68
1735-1747 13 36837-36849 1405 10/68
Notes:

NYC 2858 & 2859 were delivered as U33Bs, but later downgraded to U30Bs.

Source of information: Extra 2200 South. Corretions providd by: John Whittingham.

Batch/order nos. provided by Dave Dallner

Originally upliaded: 14 October 2011

Technical Data
Drawings and Technical Data Supplied by: Jean-Denis Bachand
POWERTRAIN
Engine: General Electric FDL16 (4-cycle) @ 3300 hp Bore & Stroke: 9.0" x 10.5" RPM (Max. / Min.): 1050 / 650
Main Gen.: GTA-11AC Traction Motors: GE-752 (four) Tractive Force (starting): 70,000 lbs @ 25% Tractive Force (continuous): 64,000 lbs @ 10.7 mph
TRUCKS
Wheel Arrngmnt: B-B Wheel Dia: 40" Turning Radius (min): 39 degrees Wheelbase: 9'-04"
M/U Capability: yes Dyn. Braking: yes Loco Wgt: 219,000 lbs. Speed: 70 mph / Gear Ratio: 74:18
SPECIFICATIONS / DIMENSIONS
Total Length: 60'-02" Locomotive Wheel Base: 45'-06" Engine Hood Height: 15'-04" Cab Heighth: 14'-09"
Cab Width: 9'-11" Top of Walkway: 5'-07.6" Length over handrails: 10'-03.5" Distance between Truck Centers: 36'-02"
M/U Capability: Yes Dynamic Braking: Yes Loco Wgt: 254,800 lbs. Speed: 70 mph / Gear Ratio: 74:18
T/M Blower (2): Mechanically driven Auxillary Generator: GY27 Air Comp.: Westinghouse 3CDC Air Brake: Westinghouse 26NL
CAPACITIES

Fuel Oil: 1700 gal. or 2900 gal.

Lub Oil: 300 gal.

Cooling Water: 385 gal.

Sand: 60 cubic feet
NOTES & CREDITS
* Height Dimensions are from top of railhead.

Reference Sources:

  • U-Boat by Greg Mcdonnell
  • GE Advanced Generation, 1989, by James W. Kerr
  • GE Locomotives, volumes 1 & 2, 1981, by James W. Kerr
  • Car & Locomotive Cyclopedia, 1984, by Simmons & Boardman
  • The Modern Locomotive Handbook, 1979, Railway Fuel & Operating Officers Assn.
  • Diesel & Electric Locomotive Specifications, 1981, by F. K. Hudson.
  • GE U33B Technical Manual, 1968

General Electric U33C

Quantity Built 375

1/1968 to 8/1970

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Info by : John Komanesky Photo by: GR Harper
Last Revision: 5 July 2012 New: 18 February 2006
Original owner Road Numbers Qty. Bldr Numbers Batch/Order Nos. Bldr Dates
ATSF 8500-8524 25 37073-37097 1811 6-8/69
Burlington Northern 5725-5734 10 37685-37694 1841 2-3/71
5735-5763 29 37972-38000 1853 7-9/71
Delaware & Hudson (D&H) 754-762 9 37616-37624 1844 9-12/70
Erie-Lackawana 3301-3306 46 36785-36790 1962 7/68
3307-3315 9 37054-37062 1810 8/69
Great Northern 2530-2538 9 36776-36784 1961 5-6/68
2539-2544 6 37026-37031 1802 4/69
Illinois Central 5050-5059 10 36690-36669 1951 4-5/68
Milwaukee Road 800-8003 4 36504-36507 1936 2/68
Northern Pacific 3300-3309 10 37118-37127 1809 7/69
Penn Central 6540-6559 20 36670-36689 1934 2-4/68
6550-6563 14 36864-36867 1964 6/68
S.J. Groves 507-508 2 37366-37367 1817 10/69
Southern 3805--3809 5 37388-37392 1815 4/70
Southern 3810-3814 6 38212-38216 1861 1/72
Southern Pacific 8585-8599 15 39753-39767 1842 12/7-1/75
8600-8629 30 36889-36928 1981 1-3/69
8630-8644 2 37032-37046 1807 4-5/69
8645-8646 2 37179-37180 1812 10/69
8647-8687 41 37181-37221 1812/1814 2-5/70
8688-8737 50 38095-38114 1871 8/74
8738-8767 30 38320-36705 1889 2-3/72
8768-8777 4 37022-37025 1811 1-2/73
8778-8785 9 39297-39304 1811 5-7/73
8786-8796 11 38011-38015 1856 8-9/71

Source of information: Extra 2200 South

Batch/order compiled by Dave Dallner.

Additional corrections from Chuck Zeiler.

Technical Data
Drawings and Technical Data Supplied by: Jean-Denis Bachand
POWERTRAIN
Engine: General Electric FDL16 (4-cycle) @ 3300 hp Bore & Stroke: 9.0" x 10.5" RPM (Max. / Min.): 1050 / 650
Main Gen.: GTA11AC Traction Motors: GE-752 (six) Tractive Force (starting): 91,650 lbs @ 25% Tractive Force (continuous): 92,500 lbs @ 10.7<
TRUCKS
Wheel Arrngmnt: C-C Wheel Dia: 40" Turning Radius (min): 29 degrees Wheelbase: 13'-00"
M/U Capability: yes Dyn. Braking: yes Loco Wgt: 363,600 lbs. Speed: 70 mph / Gear Ratio: 74:18
SPECIFICATIONS / DIMENSIONS
Total Length: 67'-03" Locomotive Wheel Base: 54'-11" Engine Hood Height: 15'-03" Cab Height: 15'-04"
Cab Width: 9'-11" Top of Walkway: 5'-07.6" Length over handrails: 10'-03.5" Distance between Truck Centers: 41'-11"
M/U Capability: Yes Dynamic Braking: Yes Loco Wgt: 395,500 lbs. Speed: 70 mph / Gear Ratio: 74:18
T/M Blower (3): Mechanical Driven Auxillary Generator: GY27 Air Comp.: Westinghouse 3CDC Air Brake: Westinghouse 26L
CAPACITIES

Fuel Oil: 3000 gal.

Lub Oil: 380 gal.

Cooling Water: 300 gal.

Sand: 48 cubic feet
NOTES & CREDITS
Height dimensions are from top of railhead.

Reference Sources:

  • Extra 2200 South, issue #75
  • U33C Technical Manual, 1966
  • GE Advanced Generation, 1989, by James W. Kerr
  • GE Locomotives, volumes 1 & 2, 1981, by James W. Kerr
  • Car & Locomotive Cyclopedia, 1984, by Simmons & Boardman
  • The Modern Locomotive Handbook, 1979, Railway Fuel & Operating Officers Assn.
  • Diesel & Electric Locomotive Specifications, 1981, by F. K. Hudson.
  • U-Boats by Greg McDonnell

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