GE U28B - Wikipedia
The GE U28B diesel-electric locomotive model replaced the U25B in early 1966, featuring a slightly uprated prime mover (only 300 hp (220 kW) more power than the U25B). Early units had the same car body styling as the U25B, while later units had design features (e.g., shortened nose) more in common with later models.
GE's "U28B": A 2,800 HP Model Of The Universal Line - American-Rails.com
2024年8月27日 · The U28B was a late era U-boat model released during the horsepower race between General Electric, Electro-Motive, and American Locomotive. The model was a slight step up in horsepower over GE's successful U25B, which had burst onto the …
GE U28B DIESEL-ELECTRIC LOCOMOTIVE - trains-and-railroads.com
The GE U28B diesel-electric locomotive model replaced the U25B in early 1966, featuring a slightly uprated prime mover (only 300 hp (220 kW) more power than the U25B). Early units had the same car body styling as the U25B, while later units had design features (e.g., shortened nose) more in common with later models.
Historic U28B diesel locomotive acquired - Illinois Railway Museum
The U28B design was built by General Electric for only a year, from early 1966 to early 1967. It was the successor to the U25B, which was the first four-axle diesel built by GE in its “Universal” or U-series line of freight engines.
Conrail GE Universal Locomotive Photos, Rosters, and Information ...
Conrail owned only two U28B's, both former-New York Central units from Penn Central, CR 2822 and CR 2823. They were retired during the early-1980's. Conrail's 2800 horsepower U28C's were built for the PRR in 1966 and then went to Penn Central. Originally, Conrail assigned these to series 6520-6534 but later renumbered them 6820-6834.
GE U28B roster - The Diesel Shop
Diesel & Electric Locomotive Specifications, 1981, by F. K. Hudson.
GE's Universal Line, The Classic "U-Boats" - American-Rails.com
GE’s success in the locomotive market blossomed for the same reason as Electro-Motive in the 1930s; high quality, durable locomotives which could used in a variety of assignments with relatively low operational costs. Today, the GE brand carries on under Wabtec Freight.
GE U28B - Trains
The GE U28B diesel locomotive model replaced the U25B in early 1966, featuring a slightly uprated prime mover. Early units had the same carbody styling as the U25B, while later units had design features (e.g., shortened nose) more in common with later models. After only a year of production, this model was superseded by the U30B.
loco-info.com - General Electric U28B, U28C, U30B, U30C, U33B …
While EMD and ALCO offered 3,000 diesel locomotives as early as 1965, GE delivered some U25Cs uprated to 2,750 . The first six-axle U28C wi loco-info.com
GE U28B — Trainspo
GE U28B - diesel locomotive build by GE.