GE U25C
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| GE U25C Burlington Northern Railroad U25C #5603. | |
| Power type | Diesel-electric |
|---|---|
| Builder | GE Transportation Systems |
| Model | U25C |
| Build date | September 1963 – December 1965 |
| Total production | 113 |
| AAR wheel arr. | C-C |
| Gauge | 4 ft 8½ in (1435 mm) |
| Prime mover | GE FDL-16 |
| Power output | 2500 hp (1860 kW) |
| Locale | United States |
The U25C was General Electric's first six-axle road switcher intended for the United States domestic market. Launched in September 1963, it remained in production until December 1965. It was replaced by the U28C.
Original Owners
| Railroad | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Atlantic Coast Line Railroad | 21 |
| Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad | 12 |
| Louisville & Nashville | 18 |
| Lake Superior and Ishpeming Railroad | 2 |
| Northern Pacific | 30 |
| Oro Dam Project | 10 |
| Pennsylvania Railroad | 20 |
References
- Marre, Louis A. (1995). Diesel Locomotives: The First 50 Years. Kalmbach. ISBN 0890242585.
- Sarberenyi, Robert. GE U25C Original Owners.
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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 | |
