GE 70-ton switcher
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| Power type | Diesel-electric |
|---|---|
| Builder | GE Transportation Systems |
| Model | 70-ton switcher |
| Build date | 1947 – 1955 |
| Total production | 238[1] |
| AAR wheel arr. | B-B |
| Gauge | 4 ft 8½ in (1435 mm) |
| Total weight | 70 ton |
| Locale | North America |
The GE 70-ton switcher is a 4-axle diesel locomotive built by General Electric between about 1947 and 1955. It is classified as a B-B type locomotive.
Nearly 50 years later the Modesto & Empire Traction (AAR reporting marks MET) uses nine of these reliable 70-ton locomotives (MET No. 600-609) on their railroad and it is their exclusive source of motive power. These locomotives were also used extensively by the Santa Maria Valley Railroad (AAR reporting marks SMV).
References
- ↑ Pinkepank, Jerry A. (1973). The Second Diesel Spotter's Guide. Milwaukee, WI: Kalmbach Publishing Co., 153–158. ISBN 0-89024-026-4.
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Diesel locomotives built by GE | |
|---|---|
| Industrial and switch engines | 60-ton boxcab • 100-ton boxcab • 600-hp centercab • 1000-hp centercab • DEY-2 • EN-6 • 25-ton • 35-ton • 43-ton • 44-ton • 45-ton • 50-ton • 60-ton • 65-ton • 70-ton • 80-ton • 95-ton • 100-ton • 110-ton • 125-ton • 126-ton • 128-ton • 1800-hp transfer • 2000-hp transfer • U6B |
| Universal Series | UD18 • U18B • U23B • U25B • U28B • U30B • U33B • U36B • U23C • U25C • U26C • U28C • U30C • U33C • U36C • U50 • U50C |
| Passenger locomotives | U28CG • U30CG • U34CH • P30CH • Genesis series (P40DC, P32AC-DM, P42DC) |
| Dash-7 series | B23-7 • BQ23-7 • B30-7 • B30-7A • B36-7 • C30-7 • C30-7A • C36-7 |
| Dash-8 series | B32-8 • B32-8WH • B39-8 • B40-8 • B40-8P • B40-8W • C32-8 • C39-8 • C40-8 • C40-8M • C40-8W • C41-8W • C44-8W |
| Dash-9 series | C40-9 • C40-9W • C44-9W • BB40-9W |
| AC series | AC4400CW • AC6000CW |
| Evolution series | ES40DC • ES44DC • ES44AC |
| See also: List of GE locomotives | |
