General Electric U28BQuantity Built 1481/1966 to 12/1966 |
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New: 5 November 2004 | Photograph by: xxxxxxx | ||||
Revised: 30 April 2010 | Info Supplied by: John Komanesky | ||||
Original owner | Road Numbers | Qty | Bldr Numbers | Batch / Order Nos. | Bldr Dates |
Chicago Burlington & Quincy | 106-110 | 5 | 36101-36105 | 1533 | 10/66 |
111, 112 | 2 | 36116, 36117 | 1533 | 12/66 | |
113-115 | 3 | 36118-36120 | 1533 | 1/67 | |
140-149 | 10 | 36106-36115 | 1533 | 10/66 | |
General Electric (Demo) | 7025-7028 | 4 | 35852-35855 | 1464 | 2/66 |
Great Northern | 2524-2529 | 6 | 35987-35992 | 1522 | 6/66 |
Louisville & Nashville | 2500-2504 | 5 | 36079-36083 | 1531 | 10-11/66 |
Milwaukee | 130-135 | 6 | 36035-36040 | 1528 | 7/66 |
137-140 | 4 | 36136-36139 | 1542 | 11-12/66 | |
380 | 1 | 36155 | 1542 | 12/66 | |
393-398 | 6 | 35745-35750 | 1468 | 1/66 | |
New York Central | 2822, 2823 | 2 | 35878, 35879 | 1512 | 5/66 |
Norfolk & Western | 1900-1907 | 8 | 35957-35964 | 1524 | 7/66 |
1908-1914 | 7 | 35965-35971 | 1524 | 8/66 | |
1915-1926 | 12 | 35972-35983 | 1524 | 9/66 | |
1927-1929 | 3 | 35984-35986 | 1524 | 10/66 | |
Pittsburgh & Lake Erie (NYC) | 2800-2815 | 16 | 35856-35871 | 1466 | 2/66 |
2816-2821 | 6 | 35872-35877 | 1466 | 3/66 | |
Rock Island | 240-249 | 10 | 35906-35915 | 1492 | 3/66 |
250-253 | 4 | 36003-36006 | 1493 | 5/66 | |
254 | 1 | 36078 | None Assigned? | 10/66 | |
255-261 | 7 | 36007-36013 | 1526 | 6-8/66 | |
262-281 | 20 | 36156-36175 | 1544 | 10-12/66 | |
Southern Pacific | 7025-7028 are ex-GE Demonstroators | ||||
Source of information: Extra 2200 SouthBatch / order numbers from Dave Dallner. |
General Electric U28BTechnical Data |
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Drawing and Technical Data Supplied by: Jean-Denis Bachand | |||||
GE Engine | FDL16 (4-cycle) | 2800 hp | Bore & Stroke: 9.0" x 10.5" | RPM (Max. / Min.): 1050 / 650 | Loco Wgt: 252,000 lbs. |
Powertrain | Main Gen.: GTA-9 | Traction Motors: GE-752 (four) | Tractive Force (starting): 70,000 lbs @ 25% | Tractive Force (continuous): 64,000 lbs @ 10.7 mph | T/M Blowers: Mechanical Driven (2) |
Trucks | Wheel Arrngmnt: B-B | Wheel Dia: 40" | Speed: 70 mph / Gear Ratio: 74:18 | Turning Radius (min): 29 degrees | Wheelbase: 9'-04" |
Operation | M/U Capability | Dyn. Braking | Auxillary Generator: GY27 | Air Comp.: Westinghouse 3CDC | Air Brake: West. 26NL |
Capacities | Fuel Oil: 1700 gal. |
Lub Oil: 380 gal. |
Cooling Water: 300 gal. |
Sand: 32 cubic feet |
Option: 2900 gal. Fuel |
Dimensions | Total Length: 60'-2" | Bolster: 36'-02" | Pilot-to-Pilot (distance): 56'-04.8" | Engine Hood Heighth *: 15'-03" | Cab Heighth*: 14'-07" |
Dimensions | Cab Width: 9'-11" | Top of Walkway: 5'-07.6" | Length over handrails: 10'-06.5" | Distance between Truck Centers: 36'-02" | |
* Distance is from top of railhead.
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