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General Electric U26C
The U26C is a six-axle variant of the Universal Series designed for Cape and meter gauge . Despite the "26" in the designation, most of the machines were 2,750 hp , with only those delivered to Kenya having just 2,610...
| General Electric U26CRemove | |
|---|---|
| Variant | Kenya, Brazil |
| Built | 1977-1987 |
| Manufacturers | General Electric |
| Wheel arrangement | CoCo |
| Gauge | 1000 mm |
| Length | 17500 mm |
| Service mass | 91000 kg |
| Top speed | 120 km/h |
| Power | |
| Engine | GE 7FDL-12 |
General
| Property | General Electric U26CKenya, Brazil |
|---|---|
| Built | 1977-1987 |
| Manufacturers | General Electric |
| Wheel arrangement | C-C |
| Gauge | 1,000 mm |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | General Electric U26CKenya, Brazil |
|---|---|
| Length | 17.50 m |
| Wheelbase | 14.12 m |
| Service mass | 91 t |
| Adhesion mass | 91 t |
| Rigid wheelbase | 3.61 m |
| Axle load | 15.2 t |
Power plant
| Property | General Electric U26CKenya, Brazil |
|---|---|
| Engine | GE 7FDL-12 |
| Engine type | V12 diesel |
Power
| Property | General Electric U26CKenya, Brazil |
|---|---|
| Power source | diesel-electric |
| Indicated power | 1,950 kW (2,651 PS) |
| Top speed | 120 km/h |
| Starting effort | 242.0 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | General Electric U26CKenya, Brazil |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 3.69 |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 21.4 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.00 |
