List of GE locomotives explained

The following is a list of locomotives produced by GE Transportation Systems, a subsidiary of Wabtec. All were/are built at Fort Worth, Texas or Erie, Pennsylvania, in the United States. Most (except the electrics, the switchers, the AC6000CW, and the Evolution series) are powered by various versions of GE's own FDL diesel prime mover, based on a Cooper Bessemer design and manufactured at Grove City, Pennsylvania. GE is one of the largest locomotive manufacturing companies. This list includes locomotives built solely for export outside of North America.

Freight locomotives

Early locomotives, switchers and special purpose

Switchers

Model designationBuild yearTotal producedAAR wheel arrangementPrime moverPower output!Image
20-ton Boxcab1938 5 150-1NaN-1
23-ton Boxcab1939 6 150-1NaN-1
23-ton1941 29 150-1NaN-1
1941–1974 510 150-1NaN-1
35-ton
43-ton
1940–1956 386 Caterpillar D17000 × 2 (most)
Hercules DFXD × 2 (11)
Buda 6DH1742 × 2 (10)
Caterpillar D342 × 2 (last 4)
380-
1940–1956 Cummins × 2 300-1NaN-1
GE 45-Ton switcher "Drop Cab"1944–1949103
GE 45-Ton switcher "Off-Center Cab"19419Cooper Bessemer EN6
GE 46-Ton switcher "Drop Cab"19553
47-ton "Drop Cab"1943–1953 58
50-ton
GE 55-Ton switcher "Off-Center Cab"19317 Ingersoll Rand 300
GE 57-Ton switcher "Off-Center Cab"19351Cooper Bessemer ENL6
1928–1930 2 Ingersoll Rand 300
60-ton "Off-Center Cab"1935–1941 10 Ingersoll Rand 300 (1) Ingersoll Rand 400 (2) Cooper Bessemer EN8 (3) Cooper Bessemer ENL8 (4)
GE 61-Ton switcher "Off-Center Cab"19371Cooper Bessemer EN6
GE 68-Ton switcher "Off-Center Cab"19392 Cooper Bessemer GN6
1947–1955 238 Cooper-Bessemer FWL-6T 500–660 hp
75-ton Drop Cab1944 10 2× Cummins L1 600
GE 78-ton195310ALCO 6-251A800-1NaN-1 Consolidated Railroads of Cuba
2× Cummins 2× 470 hp
95-ton mixed center and end1947-1956 <45 [1] 600/660 hp
1928–1930 11 Ingersoll Rand 300(x2)
100-ton1933–1935 7 Ingersoll Rand 300(x2)
125-ton
126-ton
128-ton
600-hp center-cab[2] 1933–1935 7 Ingersoll-Rand 10×12 600-1NaN-1
NH class DEY-2[3] 1936–1937 10 Cooper-Bessemer 10½×12 GN8 (5)
Ingersoll-Rand 10×12 600 (5)
600-1NaN-1
1000-hp center-cab[4] 1937–1940 9 Cooper-Bessemer GN-61000-1NaN-1
SG10B1975–1981 1247FDL-81100-1NaN-1

General purpose

Model designationBuild yearTotal producedAAR wheel arrangementPrime moverPower output!Image
1913 1 2 x
GM-16C4
V-8
60-ton demonstratorIngersoll-Rand 300-1NaN-1
Ingersoll-Rand 300-1NaN-1
2x Ingersoll-Rand 600-1NaN-1
EN-6
1800-hp transfer1936 1 2x Ingersoll-Rand 1800-1NaN-1
2000-hp transfer1936 1 Busch-Sulzer 2000-1NaN-1
UM20B1954 2 (1 ea cab and booster) CB 8 cyl 1200-1NaN-1
UM20B1954 2 (1 ea cab and booster) CB 12 cyl 1800-1NaN-1
GE GEX33411954–1966 ALCO 6-251 930-

Universal Series (1956 to 1998)

See main article: GE Universal Series.

Four axle

Model designationBuild yearTotal producedAAR wheel arrangementPrime moverPower output!Image - align = "center"U4B B-B - align = "center"1963 139 B-B Caterpillar D-379 540 hp- align = "center"1959 131 B-B - align = "center"U8B 1960 134 B-B - align = "center"1973 20 B-B Caterpillar D-379 700-1NaN-1 - align = "center"1957 13B-B CB. FWL 6T 1060-1NaN-1 - align = "centerU9C 1958 16 B-B Cooper Bessemer FWBL 6T 990 hp - align = "center"U10B / DH class1964–92 447B-B Caterpillar D398 900-1NaN-1 - align = "center"UM10B 1961 86 B-B Caterpillar D398B 1050-1NaN-1 - align = "center"U11B1980 B-B Caterpillar D388 & D389 - align = "center"U12B1958 97 B-B CB FVBL-81200-1NaN-1 - align = "center"U13B64 B-B - align = "center"UD181956 10 1800-1NaN-1 - align = "center"1973–76 163 1800-1NaN-1 - align = "center"U23B1968–77 481 2350-1NaN-1 - align = "center"U25B1959–66 478 2500-1NaN-1 - align = "center"U28B1966-1967148 2800-1NaN-1 - align = "center"U30B1966–75 295 3000 hp
(2240 kW)
- align = "center"U33B1966–75 137 3300-1NaN-1 - align = "center"U36B1969–74 125 3600-1NaN-1 - align = "center"MATE1971–72 25 none

Six axle

Model designationBuild yearTotal producedAAR wheel arrangementPrime moverPower output!Image - align = "center"U12C1956–1961153C-C Cooper-Bessemer FVL-8ST1420-1NaN-1
1956, 1963, 1966 20 Philippine National Railways
50 State Railway of Thailand[5]
Cummins KT38-L (State Railway of Thailand)Cooper-Bessemer FVBL-8 (Philippine National Railways)1320-1NaN-1 - align = "center"U13C1967109C-C GE 7FDL-81420-1NaN-1- align = "center"1979 15 (Philippine National Railways) C-C GE 7FDL-81400-1NaN-1- align = "center"U15C1970–1980274 (70 SAR 35-000, 6 PNR 900) C-CGE 7FDL-81160kW
1973–1981 301700-1NaN-1 - align = "center"1976–1998 4201950-1NaN-1 - align = "center"UM18C - align = "center"1995–2005 984 2150-1NaN-1
U22C1975–1985 49 - align = "center"U23C1968–1976223 GE FDL-122250-1NaN-1 - align = "center"U25C1963–65 113 GE FDL-162500-1NaN-1 - align = "center"1971–87 392 GE FDL-122750-1NaN-1- align = "center"U28C1965–66 71 GE FDL-162800-1NaN-1- align = "center"U30C1966–76 600 3000-1NaN-1 - align = "center"U33C1968–75 375 GE FDL-163300-1NaN-1 - align = "center"U36C1971–75 238 3600hp - align = "center"U50C1969–71 40 5000-1NaN-1

Six axle & Pony

Model designationBuild yearTotal producedAAR wheel arrangementPrime moverPower output!Image - align = "center"U18C11959–1961115 (SAR)1C-C1 CB FVBL-122150-1NaN-1 - align = "center"U20C1196610 (SAR)1C-C1 GE 7FDL-122150-1NaN-1

Eight axle

Model designationBuild yearTotal producedAAR wheel arrangementPrime moverPower output!Image - align = "center"1963–65 26 5,000 hp
(3,700 kW)

Dash 7 Series (introduced 1977)

See main article: GE Dash 7 Series. Models with "A" suffix are equipped with 12-cylinder prime mover in place of the standard 16-cylinder version, with the same power output.

Four axle

Model designationBuild yearTotal producedAAR wheel arrangementPrime moverPower output!Image - align = "center"1977–84 536 2,250 hp
(1,678 kW)
- align = "center"1978–79 10 2,250 hp
(1,678 kW)
1977–81 199 3,000 hp
(2,238 kW)
- align = "center"1981–83 197 3,000 hp
(2,238 kW)
- align = "center"1980–85 230 GE 7FDL-163,600 hp
(2,685 kW)

Six axle

Model designationBuild yearTotal producedAAR wheel arrangementPrime moverPower output!Image - align = "center"C18-7i1993 10 1,800 hp
(kW)
- align = "center"C22-7i1999 20 - align = "center"1976–85 1,137 3,000 hp
(2,238 kW)
- align = "center"1984–85 50 3,000 hp
(2,238 kW)
- align = "center"1978–85 599 3,600 hp
(2,685 kW)

Dash 8 Series (introduced 1982)

See main article: GE Dash 8 Series. GE originally introduced this series with the model designation following the pattern of the Dash-7 line. After product improvements were made to the line in 1987 the official designations for models in this series changed to "Dash-8...", as shown in the list below. However, for simplicity, many railroads decided to use designations which follow the pattern of the Dash-7 line. Thus, for example, the Dash 8-40C is usually rendered as "C40-8". The "W" suffix indicates the then-optional wide-nose "North American" safety cab. For example, the Santa Fe used the designation "B40-8W" for GE's "Dash 8-40BW". The railroad continued this practice until its merger with the Burlington Northern Railroad in 1995, and the new railroad, Burlington Northern-Santa Fe (later BNSF Railway) furthered the practice.

Introduced during the Dash 8's later years were split-cooling in the radiators and electronic displays for the crews (instead of analogue gauges).

Four axle

Model designationBuild yearTotal producedAAR wheel arrangementPrime moverPower output!Image - align = "center"Dash 8-32B (B32-8)1984–89 49 3,150 hp
(2.3 MW)
- align = "center"Dash 8-36B (B36-8)1982 1 3,600 hp
(2,685 kW)
- align = "center"Dash 8-39B (B39-8)1984–88 146 3900hp - align = "center"Dash 8-40B (B40-8)1988–89151 4,000 hp
(2.9 MW)
- align = "center"Dash 8-40BW (B40-8W)1988 1990-199296 4,000 hp
(2.9 MW)

Six axle

Model designationBuild yearTotal producedAAR wheel arrangementPrime moverPower output!Image - align = "center"Dash 8-32C (C32-8)1984 10 3200-1NaN-1 - align = "center"Dash 8-36C (C36-8)1983 1 3600-1NaN-1 - align = "center"Dash 8-39C (C39-8)1983–87 162 3900-1NaN-1 - align = "center"Dash 8-40C (C40-8)1987–92 585 4000-1NaN-1 - align = "center"Dash 8-40CM (C40-8M)1990 84 4000-1NaN-1 - align = "center"Dash 8-40CW (C40-8W)1989–94 875 4000-1NaN-1 - align = "center"Dash 8.5-40CW2012–16 4000-1NaN-1 - align = "center"Dash 8-41CW (C41-8W)1993 27 4100-1NaN-1 - align = "center"Dash 8-44CW (C44-8W)1993 53 4400-1NaN-1

Eight axle

Model designationBuild yearTotal producedAAR wheel arrangementPrime moverPower output!Image - align = "center"Dash-8 BB40-8M6 4100-1NaN-1

Dash 9 Series (introduced 1993)

See main article: GE Dash 9 Series. The Dash 9 series introduced primarily electronics updates to the Dash 8 line. Also introduced was the HiAd (High-Adhesion) truck. Split-cooling was standard.

Four axle

No four axle freight versions produced

Six axle

Model designationBuild yearTotal producedAAR wheel arrangementPrime moverPower output!Image - align = "center"Dash 9-40C (C40-9)1995 125 4,000 hp
(2.9 MW)
- align = "center"Dash 9-40CW (C40-9W) 1996–2004 1,090 4,000 hp
(2.9 MW)
- align = "center"Dash 9-44CW (C44-9W) 1993–2004 2,494 4,400 hp
(3.2 MW)
- align = "center"2006-2007 40 3800-1NaN-1
2007-2008 45 3800-1NaN-1 - align = "center"2005–2006 78 3800-1NaN-1

Eight axle

Model designationBuild yearTotal producedAAR wheel arrangementPrime moverPower output!Image - align = "center"Dash 9-40BBM (BBM40-9) 1995 4,000 hp
(2,980 kW)
- align = "center"Dash 9-40BBW (BBW40-9) 1997–2006 141 (for Vitoria a Minas, Brazil)4,000 hp
(2,980 kW)

AC Series (introduced 1994)

These feature the same carbody design and many of the internal components as the Dash-9 series, except they are equipped with AC traction motors instead of the conventional DC versions. The cab air conditioner was moved from the left (conductor's) side walkway to a position under the cab floor to make space for the six traction inverters (one per axle) that supply the AC current to the traction motors.

Six axle

Model designationBuild yearTotal producedAAR wheel arrangementPrime moverPower output!Image - align = "center"1993–2004 2,834 4,400 hp
(3.2 MW)
- align = "center" **AC44i2008– 550 4,500 hp
(3.3 MW)
- align = "center"*1995-2001 317 6,000 hp
(4.6 MW)
- align = "center" 2010-2015 203 3,000 hp
(2.2 MW)
- align = "center" 2008– 140 4,400 hp
(3.2 MW)
*Note: two versions: one contained a 16-cylinder 7HDL, co-developed by GE and the German firm Deutz-MWM, rated at 6000 HP; the other a 16-cylinder 7FDL rated at 4390 HP. The units equipped with the 7FDL were a sub-version AC6000 "Convertible" and were produced to get the type into operation while the 7HDL was developed.**Note 1: The "AC44i" is a export version of the AC4400CW locomotive for Brazil. In that country, these models are the first to use AC (Alternating Current) in their operating systems. The first units were made in United States on 2008, and the other sequential units made in the local plant of GE, in Contagem municipality, Minas Gerais.

Evolution Series (introduced 2005)

See main article: GE Evolution Series. The Evolution Series locomotives replaced the Dash 9 and AC series in North America and exceeded the then new U.S. EPA Tier II emissions standards that took effect in 2005, reducing nitrogen oxides emissions by over 40% and improving fuel consumption as well. They use the new GEVO engine (based in part on the 7HDL design) which produces the same power from twelve cylinders as previous locomotives' 16-cylinder 7FDL engine. Both AC and DC Evolution Series share the same carbody design. The radiator section "wings" are divided into two parts with differing angles.

Six axle

Model designationBuild year!Total producedAAR wheel arrangementPrime moverPower output!Image
ES40ACi2015– 233 4,200 hp
(2.9 MW)
- align = "center"ES40DC2005–2015 522 4,000 hp
(2.9 MW)
- align = "center"ES44DC2005–2015 811 4,400 hp
(3.2 MW)
ES44DCi4,400 hp
(3.2 MW)
- align = "center"ES44AC2003– 2,374 4,400 hp
(3.2 MW)
- align = "center"ES44ACi2009– Over 320 (8 For passengers) 4,400 hp
(3.2 MW)
ES44C42009–2020 800 4,400 hp
(3.2 MW)
- align = "center"ET44AC2015– 4,400 hp
(3.2 MW)
ET44C42015–2020 4,400 hp
(3.2 MW)
ES58ACi2009– 73 GEVO-166,200 hp
(3.2 MW)
ES59ACi2008–2010 700 (300 dual cab) 6,250 hp
(4.4 MW)

Eight axle

Model designationBuild year!Total producedAAR wheel arrangementPrime moverPower output!Image - align = "center"*ES43BBi2015– 7 (Klabin)[6]
43 (Rumo Logística) + 11 to VLi "VL!" Multimodal S.A.
4,400 hp
(3.2 MW)
*Note: GE Brazil has an order for 46 units of this model for Rumo Logística, which will be delivered during the year 2017. Is the most powerful narrow gauge[7] locomotive in the world.[8]

FLXDrive

See main article: Wabtec FLXDrive. The FLXDrive Series of locomotives are GE's first battery-electric locomotives, using a similar design to the Evolution Series, with the exception of a diesel prime mover. The FLXDrive series was introduced in late 2019 with one BEL44C4D demonstrator unit, but other FLXDrive variants are planned for the future.

Six axle

Model designationBuild year!Total producedAAR wheel arrangementPrime moverPower output!Image - align = "center"BEL44C4D2019– 1 4,400 hp
(3.2 MW)
- align = "center"

PowerHaul Series

See main article: GE PowerHaul.

Six axle

Model designationBuild year!Total producedAAR wheel arrangementPrime moverPower output!Image - align = "center"PH37ACmi2009–2017 37 3,690 hp
(2.7 MW)
- align = "center"PH37ACi2013–2019 50 3,690 hp
(2.7 MW)
- align = "center"PH37ACmai2014 3 3,690 hp
(2.7 MW)

Passenger locomotives

While primarily a builder of freight locomotives, GE has on occasion been called upon to construct passenger models for specific customers. The most recent is the P42DC, ordered by Amtrak to replace the aging EMD F40PH. Additional units have been built for Via Rail Canada.

Model designationBuild yearTotal producedAAR wheel arrangementPrime moverPower output!Image - align = "center"1966 10 2,800 hp
(2.0 MW)
- align = "center"1967 6 3000-1NaN-1 - align = "center"1970-197333 3,600 hp
(2.7 MW)
- align = "center"U36CG1974203600-1NaN-1 - align = "center"1975-197625 3000-1NaN-1 - align = "center"Dash 8-32BWH (B32-8WH) 1991 20 3200-1NaN-1 - align = "center"P40DC1993 44 Before Rebuild: 4000-1NaN-1After Rebuild: 4,250 HP- align = "center"1995-200150 3200-1NaN-1 - align = "center"P42DC1996-2001228 4,250 hp
(3.2 MW)

Electric locomotives

Model designationBuild yearTotal producedAAR wheel arrangementSupply VoltagePower output!Image
1904 600 V DC 1695hp
1906 600 V DC 1695hp
1908–1909 600 V DC 1695hp
1909 1000hp
NH 068[9] 1912 1560hp
1913 600 V DC 2500hp
1914 600 V DC 2500hp
1914–166 Canadian Northern Railway
(later Canadian National Railway)
2400 V DC 1100hp
Milwaukee Road class EP-1, EF-1, EF-2, EF-3, and EF-5MILW EF-1 / EP-1 (GE's self-proclaimed "King of the Rails")[10] 1915–1917 3000 V DC 3340hp
1915 1500 V DC 316hp
1916, 1919 3000 V DC 475hp
MILW EP-2
(“Bi-polar”)
1919 3000 V DC 3180hp
NRT S104/10519202 Northwestern Elevated RailroadB-B600 V DC165hp[11]
Mexican Railway Boxcabs 1923 3000 V DC 2520hp[12]
1923 1500 V DC 975hp
1926 1500 V DC 975hp
1926 600 V DC 3320hp
NYC Q 1926 600 V DC 1665hp
NYC T-3 1926 600 V DC 2500hp
NH EF2 1926 1350hp
NH EY3 1926 500hp
GN Y-1
(PRR FF2)
1927–1930 8 Great Northern Railway
(sold to Pennsylvania Railroad)
3000hp
1929–1930 22 Cleveland Union Terminal
to New York Central Railroad and rebuilt to class P-2
3000 V DC
rebuilt 600 V DC
3030-1NaN-1
1930 All: 600 V DC Battery
34: 600 V DC 3rd Rail
2: 3000 V DC Overhead Lines
1580hp
1930–1931 600 V DC 2500hp
NH EP3 1931 11,000 V AC,
25 Hz /
600 V DC
3440hp
PRR P5a 1932 25 Pennsylvania Railroad
(+13 by PRR, +54 by Westinghouse)
3750hp
1934–1935
(PRR: 1935–43)
15 Pennsylvania Railroad
(+124 by PRR)
4620hp
NH EP4 1938 11,000 V AC,
25 Hz /
600 V DC
3600hp
NH EF3a 1942 4860hp
2-C+C-21940–48 3000 V DC 3800hp
2-D+D-2
("Little Joe")
1946 20 Soviet Railways (not delivered –
5 Paulista Railway
3 South Shore Line
12 Milwaukee Road)
3,300 V DC
As rebuilt by CSS&SB:
1,500 V DC
5500hp
1947 5000hp
VGN EL-2B1948 11,000 V AC, 25 Hz 6800hp
per set
CN Centercab Electric 1950 2400 V DC 1100hp
1951 2500hp
NH EP5
(PC E40)
1954 11,000 V AC,
25 Hz /
600 V DC
4000hp
1956–57 11,000 V AC, 25 Hz 3300hp
1960–63 4400hp
PRR E44a 1960–63 5000hp
1968 5000hp
1972–76 50,000 V AC, 60 Hz
(overhead)
6000hp
1974–76 26 Amtrak, (5 Steam generator), (20 Head End Power/ HEP) 11,000 V AC, 25 Hz
11,000–13,500 V AC 60 Hz
(overhead)
6000hp
1976 7 Texas Utilities 2500hp
1977–81, 1992 25,000 V AC, 60 Hz
(overhead)
3800hp
1982–83 25 kV AC, 60 Hz (NdM)
50 kV AC, 60 Hz (DW)
(overhead)
6000hp

Turbine locomotives

Model designationBuild yearTotal producedAAR wheel arrangementPrime moverPower output!Image
1938 2 Steam turbine 25002NaN2
1948–1954 26 Gas turbine 4,500 hp
(3.4 MW)
1958–1961 30 Gas turbine 8,500 hp
(6.3 MW)

Indonesian locomotives

Locomotives exported to Indonesia are quite different from other locomotives produced by GE. They use the same type of engine across all models (GE 7FDL-8, except for UM 106T Locomotives which used Alco 12-244E).Despite using the same type of engine, the power capabilities from type to type are different as some models are equipped with dual turbocharger, or equipped with common rail system and dual turbocharger.

Model designation Build year Known as Total produced Image
UM 106T
Shovelnose series
1953 CC200 27 C-2-C Alco 12-244E 1750hp
1978–1983 BB203 59, 52 was rebuilt into U18C (CC201) GE 7FDL-8 1500hp
1976–1992 CC201 92, 7 was rebuilt into C18MMi (CC204) GE 7FDL-8 1950hp
U20C Widecab 1995–2000 CC203 42 GE 7FDL-8 (Dual turbocharger) 2150hp
C18MMi2003–2005 CC204
1st generation
7 (all rebuilt from U18C (CC201)) GE 7FDL-8 1950hp
2006–2011 CC204
2nd generation
30 GE 7FDL-8 (Dual turbocharger and common rail)[13] 2150hp
2012–2016 CC206 150 GE 7FDL-8 (Dual turbocharger and common rail) 2250hp

References

Bibliography

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.thedieselshop.us/GE%2070X-Tonners.HTML
  2. Pinkepank (1973) p.146
  3. Pinkepank (1973) p.147
  4. Pinkepank (1973) p.148
  5. Web site: General Electric UM12C Production Roster. Dave Dallner. November 20, 2010.
  6. Web site: Papel de destaque Investimentos do setor de celulose repercutem nas ferrovias - Carteira vazia . Revista Ferroviária . October 2016 . 22 January 2017 . February 2, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170202132552/http://www.revistaferroviaria.com.br/index.asp?InCdSecao=85&p1=%2Findex%2Easp&p2=InCdSecao%3D83%26InAno%3D2016 . dead .
  7. Web site: GE builds metre gauge Evolution. Railway Gazette . 19 August 2014 . 30 January 2017 . 21 August 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140821230047/https://www.railwaygazette.com/news/traction-rolling-stock/single-view/view/ge-builds-metre-gauge-evolution.html.
  8. Web site: Por dentro da locomotiva Evolution ES43BBi: conheça os super motores da GE. GE do Brasil . 2 December 2014 . 30 January 2017 . 10 August 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150810020237/http://www.gereportsbrasil.com.br/post/104156263514/por-dentro-da-locomotiva-evolution-es43bbi.
  9. Book: Swanberg, J.W.. New Haven Power 1838–1968: Steam, Diesel, Electric, Mu's, Trolleys, Motor Cars, Buses, & Boats. Medina . Alvin F. Staufer. 1988. 0-944513-09-3.
  10. Web site: King of the Rails. September 22, 2016. General Electric silent promotional film, 1915. March 14, 2020.
  11. Web site: Freight Service on the 'L'. Garfield. Graham. September 1997. Chicago "L". ChiNET. 28 January 2017.
  12. Web site: ALCo-GE-IR Survivor Boxcabs Continuation Page . 2009-04-06 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090422081745/http://home.att.net/~Berliner-Ultrasonics/boxcabsv.html . April 22, 2009 .
  13. Web site: Kapasitas mesin cc 201, cc 203 dan cc204.