List of GE locomotives

The following is a list of locomotives produced by GE Transportation Systems. All were/are built at Erie, Pennsylvania, in the United States. Most (except the electrics, the switchers, the AC6000CW, and the Evolution series) are powered by various versions of GE's own FDL diesel prime mover, based on a Cooper-Bessemer design and manufactured at Grove City, Pennsylvania.

Freight locomotives

Early locomotives, switchers and special purpose

Switchers

Model designation	Build year	Total produced	AAR wheel arrangement	Prime mover	Power output	Image
25-ton			B-B
35-ton			B-B
43-ton			B-B
44-ton	1940-56	348	B-B		400 hp (300 kW)	General Electric 44-ton switcher -- Duluth, GA
45-ton	1940-56		B-B	2 × 150 HP Cummins	300 hp
50-ton			B-B
60-ton			B-B
65-ton			B-B
70-ton			B-B
80-ton			B-B			United States Army Transportation Corps (USAX) 1663, a GE 80-ton switcher.
95-ton			B-B
100-ton			B-B
110-ton			B-B
125-ton			B-B
126-ton			B-B
128-ton			B-B
600-hp center-cab			B-B
600-hp, NH class DEY-2			B-B
1000-hp center-cab			B-B

General purpose

Model designation	Build year	Total produced	AAR wheel arrangement	Prime mover	Power output	Image
57-ton gas-electric boxcab	1913		B-B	2 x GM-16C4 V-8
60-ton demonstrator			B-B
60-ton boxcab			B-B
100-ton boxcab			B-B
EN-6			B-B
1800-hp transfer			B-B
2000-hp transfer			B-B
U6B			B-B
Union Pacific GTELs	1948		B+B-B+B	Gas turbine	4500 hp (3.4 MW)	GE 101/UP 50, the prototype gas turbine locomotive, seen during its tests on the Union Pacific.

Universal Series (ca. late 1950s to late 1970s)

Because their model designations start with "U", they are known colloquially to railfans as "U-Boats".

Four axles

Model designation	Build year	Total produced	AAR wheel arrangement	Prime mover	Power output	Image
UD18			B-B
U18B	1973-76	163	B-B	GE 7FDL-8	1,800 hp (1,340 kW)
U23B	1968-77	465	B-B	GE 7FDL-12	2,250 hp (1,670 kW	Maine Central Railroad GE U23B 280 at the Hill Yard in Ayer, Massachusetts
U25B	1959-66	478	B-B	GE FDL-16	2500 hp (1,860 kW)	3100 is on display at the Orange Empire Railway Museum.
U28B	1966	148	B-B	GE FDL-16	2,800 hp (2,090 kW)	Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad ("Milwaukee Road") GE U28B diesel locomotive #5505.
U30B	1966-75	296	B-B	GE FDL-16	3000 hp (2240 kW)	Milwaukee Road GE U30B diesel locomotive #5601.
U33B	1966-75	137	B-B	GE FDL-16	3,300 hp (2,460 kW
U36B	1969-74	125	B-B	GE FDL-16	3,600 hp (2.7 MW)

Six axles

Model designation	Build year	Total produced	AAR wheel arrangement	Prime mover	Power output	Image
U23C	1968-70	223	C-C
U25C	1963-65	113	C-C	GE FDL-16	2,500 hp (1,860 kW)	Burlington Northern Railroad GE U25C locomotive #5603
U26C	1972		C-C	GE FDL-16	2,600 hp (1,860 kW)
U28C	1965-66	71	C-C	GE FDL-16	2,800 hp (2,090 kW)
U30C	1966-76	600	C-C	GE FDL-16	3,000 hp (2,240 kW)	Burlington Northern Railroad 5383, a GE U30C.
U33C	1968-75	375	C-C	GE FDL-16	3,300 hp (2,460 kW)
U36C			C-C	GE FDL-16
U50C	1969-71	40	C-C	Dual GE FDL-12	5,000 hp (3,700 kW)

Eight axles

Model designation	Build year	Total produced	AAR wheel arrangement	Prime mover	Power output	Image
U50	1963-65	26	B-B+B-B	Dual GE FDL-16	5,000 hp (3,700 kW)

Dash-7 Series (introduced 1977)

Models with "A" suffix are equipped with 12-cylinder prime mover in place of the standard 16 cylinder version, with the same power output.

Four axles

Model designation	Build year	Total produced	AAR wheel arrangement	Prime mover	Power output	Image
B23-7	1977-84	536	B-B	GE FDL-12	2,250 hp (1,678 kW)	BNSF 4258, a GE B23-7, on February 15, 2005 at Commerce, CA
BQ23-7	1978-79	10	B-B	GE FDL-12	2,250 hp (1,678 kW)
B30-7	1977-82	279	B-B	GE FDL-16	3,000 hp (2,238 kW)	Burlington Northern Railroad 4010, a GE B30-7
B30-7A			B-B	GE FDL-12	3,000 hp (2,238 kW)	Burlington Northern Railroad 4010, a GE B30-7
B36-7	1980-85	230	B-B		3,600 hp (2,685 kW)

Six axles

Model designation	Build year	Total produced	AAR wheel arrangement	Prime mover	Power output	Image
C30-7	1976-85	1,087	C-C	GE FDL-16	3,000 hp (2,238 kW)	Conrail #6600, a GE C30-7, refueling at Brownsville, Pennsylvania.
C30-7A	1984	50	C-C	GE FDL-12	3,000 hp (2,238 kW)	Conrail #6600, a GE C30-7, refueling at Brownsville, Pennsylvania.
C36-7	1978-85	599	C-C		3,600 hp (2,685 kW)

Dash-8 Series (introduced mid-1980s)

GE's originally introduced this series with model designation following the pattern of the Dash-7 line. After product improvements were made to the line in 1987 the official designations for models in this series changed to "Dash-8...", as shown in the list below. However, for simplicity, many railroads decided to use designations which follow the pattern of the Dash-7 line. Thus, for example, the Dash 8-40C is usually rendered as "C40-8". The "W" suffix indicates the then-optional wide-nose "North American" safety cab. For example, the Santa Fe used the designation "B40-8W" for GE's "Dash 8-40BW". The railroad continued this practice until its merger with the Burlington Northern Railroad in 1995, and the new railroad, Burlington Northern-Santa Fe (later BNSF Railway) furthered the practice.

Introduced during the Dash 8's later years were split-cooling in the radiators and electronic displays for the crews (instead of analogue gauges).

Four axles

Model designation	Build year	Total produced	AAR wheel arrangement	Prime mover	Power output	Image
B32-8			B-B
B39-8			B-B
Dash 8-32B	1984-89	49	B-B		3,150 hp (2.3 MW)
Dash 8-39B			B-B
Dash 8-40B	1988-89	151	B-B			GE Dash 8-40B
Dash 8-40BW			B-B		4,000 hp (2.9 MW)	GE Dash 8-40BW locomotive, BNSF Railway #566.

Six axles

Model designation	Build year	Total produced	AAR wheel arrangement	Prime mover	Power output	Image
C32-8	1984	10	C-C	GE 7FDL-12	3,200 hp (2.3 MW)
C39-8			C-C			CSXT 7484, formerly Conrail 6009
Dash 8-40C	1983-87	161	C-C	GE 7FDL-16
Dash 8-40CM			C-C
Dash 8-40CW	1990-94		C-C	GE 7FDL-16		Conrail 6114 leads a train westbound out of Altoona, Pennsylvania, in 1993.
Dash 8-41CW			C-C
Dash 8-44CW			C-C

Dash 9 Series (introduced 1993)

The Dash 9 series introduced primarily electronics updates to the Dash 8 line. Also introduced was the HiAd (High-Adhesion) truck. Split-cooling was standard.

Four axles

No four axle freight versions produced

Six axles

Model designation	Build year	Total produced	AAR wheel arrangement	Prime mover	Power output	Image
Dash 9-40C			C-C		4,000 hp (2.9 MW)
Dash 9-40CW			C-C		4,000 hp (2.9 MW)
Dash 9-44CW			C-C	GE 7FDL16	4,400 hp (3.2 MW)	Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway 5518, a GE C44-9W diesel locomotive.

Eight axles

Model designation	Build year	Total produced	AAR wheel arrangement	Prime mover	Power output	Image
Dash-9 BB40-9W		141	B-B+B-B		4,000 hp (2,980 kW)

AC Series (introduced 1994)

These feature the same carbody design and many of the internal components as the Dash-9 series, except they are equipped with [[alternating current|AC traction motors instead of the conventional DC versions. The cab air conditioner was moved from the left (conductor's) side walkway to a position under the cab floor to make space for the six traction inverters (one per axle) that supply the AC current to the traction motors.

Four axles

No four axle freight versions produced

Six axles

Model designation	Build year	Total produced	AAR wheel arrangement	Prime mover	Power output	Image
AC4400CW	1993-2004	2,598	C-C	GE 7FDL-16	4,400 hp (3.2 MW)	CSX 209, a GE AC4400CW.
*AC6000CW		303	C-C	GE 7HDL16	6,250 hp (4.6 MW)

*Note: two versions: one contained a 16-cylinder HDL, co-developed by GE and the German firm Deutz-MWM, rated at 6000 HP; the other a 16-cylinder FDL rated at 4390 HP. The units equipped with the FDL were a sub-version AC6000 "Convertible" and were produced to get the type into operation while the HDL was developed. Much like the SD90/43MACs produced by competitor EMD, the intention was to someday upgrade the units with larger engines, but the upgrades rarely, if ever, happened.

Evolution Series (introduced 2005)

The Evolution Series locomotives replace the Dash 9 and AC series in North America and exceed the new U.S. EPA Tier II emissions standards that took effect in 2005, reducing nitrogen oxides emissions by over 40% and improving fuel consumption as well. They use the new GEVO engine (based in part on the HDL design) which produces the same power from twelve cylinders as previous locomotives' 16-cylinder FDL engine. Both AC and DC Evolution Series share the same carbody design. The radiator "wings" are even larger than those of the Dash 9 and AC series. Like those on the AC6000CW, they extend past the end of the long hood. Unlike any previous GE locomotive type underside of the wings are divided into two sections with different angles.

Four axles

No four-axle Evolution Series locomotives have been announced.

Six axles

Model designation	Build year	Total produced	AAR wheel arrangement	Prime mover	Power output	Image
ES40DC	2005-		C-C	GEVO 12	4,000 hp (2.9 MW)	Burlington Northern Santa Fe 7663, a GE Rail "Evolution Series" ES44DC, brand new at Commerce, California,
ES44DC	2005-		C-C	GEVO 12	4,400 hp (3.2 MW)
ES44AC	2005-		AAR wheel arrangement#C-C	GEVO 12	4,400 hp (3.2 MW)

Passenger locomotives

While primarily a builder of freight locomotives, GE has on occasion been called upon to construct passenger models for specific customers. The most recent is the P42DC, ordered by Amtrak to replace the aging EMD F40PH. Additional units have been built for VIA Rail Canada.

Model designation	Build year	Total produced	AAR wheel arrangement	Prime mover	Power output	Image
U28CG	1966	10	C-C	GE FDL-16	2,800 hp (2.0 MW)
U30CG	1967	6	C-C
U34CH	1970	33	C-C		3,600 hp (2.6 MW	U34CH 4172 on the "Farewell to the U34CH" excursion at Hillsdale, New Jersey, 27 August 1994
P30CH	1974	25	C-C			Amtrak #700 P30CH
P32-8WH	1990	20	B-B	GE 7FDL12
P40DC	1992-2001		B-B	GE 7FDL16		100px
P32AC-DM			B-B	GE 7FDL16		100px
P42DC	1991-2001		B-B			100px

Electric locomotives

Model designation	Build year	Total produced	AAR wheel arrangement	Supply Voltage	Power output	Image
E23B			B-B
E33			B-B		3,300 hp
E42C			B-B
E44	1960-63		B-B		4,400 hp
E50C			B-B
E60	1972-76 1982-83	73	C-C	11,000 V AC, 25 Hz 11,000-13,500 V AC 60 Hz 25,000 V AC, 60 Hz 50,000 V AC, 60 Hz (overhead)	6,000 hp (4.48 MW)	E60MA 604 in Philadelphia
E60C	1972-76 1982-83		C-C	11,000 V AC, 25 Hz 11,000-13,500 V AC 60 Hz 25,000 V AC, 60 Hz 50,000 V AC, 60 Hz (overhead)	6,000 hp (4.48 MW)	E60MA 604 in Philadelphia
E60C-2	1972-76 1982-83		C-C	11,000 V AC, 25 Hz 11,000-13,500 V AC 60 Hz 25,000 V AC, 60 Hz 50,000 V AC, 60 Hz (overhead)	6,000 hp (4.48 MW)	E60MA 604 in Philadelphia
*GG-1	1934-43	139	2-C+C-2	11,000 V AC, 25 Hz	4,620 hp (3,445 kW)

*Note:Although General Electric was not the designer of the PRR GG-1 however, General Electric Traction motors and other electrical equipment were used.

See also

• List of ALCO diesel locomotives
• List of Baldwin diesel locomotives
• List of GM-EMD locomotives
• List of Fairbanks-Morse locomotives
• List of Lima-Hamilton diesel locomotives

References

• Marre, Louis A. and Pinkepank, Jerry A. (1989). The contemporary diesel spotter's guide. Kalmbach Publishing, Waukesha, WI. ISBN 0-89024-0884. 
• Olson, Russell L. (1976). The Electric Railways of Minnesota. Minnesota Transportation Museum, Hopkins/H. M. Smyth Co., St. Paul. 
• Pinkepank, Jerry A. (1973). The second diesel spotter's guide. Kalmbach Publishing, Waukesha, WI. ISBN 0-89024-026-4.