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General Electric U50 and U50C
After the Union Pacific issued a requirement for a three-unit locomotive with a total power of 15,000 hp to replace their gas turbines, the GE U50 was one of the three contenders. The others were the EMD DD35A and the...
| General Electric U50 and U50CRemove | |
|---|---|
| Variant | |
| Built | 1963-1965 |
| Manufacturers | General Electric |
| Wheel arrangement | (BoBo)(BoBo) |
| Gauge | 1435 mm |
| Length | 25519 mm |
| Service mass | 261043 kg |
| Top speed | 113 km/h |
| Power | |
| Engine | GE 7FDL-16 |
General
| Property | General Electric U50 and U50CRemove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1963-1965 |
| Manufacturers | General Electric |
| Wheel arrangement | B+B-B+B |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | General Electric U50 and U50CRemove |
|---|---|
| Length | 25.52 m |
| Wheelbase | 18.34 m |
| Service mass | 261 t |
| Adhesion mass | 261 t |
| Rigid wheelbase | 2.85 m |
| Axle load | 32.6 t |
Power plant
| Property | General Electric U50 and U50CRemove |
|---|---|
| Engine | GE 7FDL-16 |
| Engine type | 2x V16 diesel |
Power
| Property | General Electric U50 and U50CRemove |
|---|---|
| Power source | diesel-electric |
| Indicated power | 3,729 kW (5,070 PS) |
| Top speed | 113 km/h |
| Starting effort | 711.7 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | General Electric U50 and U50CRemove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 3.60 |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 14.3 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.00 |
