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General Electric U23B and U23C
Starting in 1968, GE offered four- and six-axle road switchers with an output of 2,250 hp . They were derived from the U30B and U30C, but had only 12 instead of 16 cylinders. A total of 481 of the four-axle U23B had b...
| General Electric U23B and U23CRemove | |
|---|---|
| Variant | |
| Built | 1968-1977 |
| Manufacturers | General Electric |
| Wheel arrangement | CoCo |
| Gauge | 1435;1600 mm |
| Length | 18339 mm |
| Service mass | 157853 kg |
| Top speed | 113 km/h |
| Power | |
| Engine | GE 7FDL-12 |
General
| Property | General Electric U23B and U23CRemove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1968-1977 |
| Manufacturers | General Electric |
| Wheel arrangement | C-C |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm; 1,600 mm |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | General Electric U23B and U23CRemove |
|---|---|
| Length | 18.34 m |
| Wheelbase | 16.61 m |
| Service mass | 157.9 t |
| Adhesion mass | 157.9 t |
| Rigid wheelbase | 4.19 m |
| Axle load | 26.3 t |
Power plant
| Property | General Electric U23B and U23CRemove |
|---|---|
| Engine | GE 7FDL-12 |
| Engine type | V12 diesel |
Power
| Property | General Electric U23B and U23CRemove |
|---|---|
| Power source | diesel-electric |
| Indicated power | 1,680 kW (2,284 PS) |
| Top speed | 113 km/h |
| Starting effort | 382.0 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | General Electric U23B and U23CRemove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 4.05 |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 10.6 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.00 |
