The following is a list of locomotives produced by General Electric Transportation Systems. All were/are built at Erie, Pennsylvania. All except the AC6000CW 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
- GE 60-ton demonstrator
- GE 60-ton boxcab
- GE 100-ton boxcab
- GE 600-hp center-cab switcher
- GE 600-hp switcher, NH class DEY-2
- GE 1000-hp center-cab switcher
- GE EN-6
- GE 25-ton switcher
- GE 35-ton switcher
- GE 43-ton switcher
- GE 44-ton switcher
- GE 45-ton switcher
- GE 50-ton switcher
- GE 60-ton switcher
- GE 65-ton switcher
- GE 70-ton switcher
- GE 80-ton switcher
- GE 95-ton switcher
- GE 100-ton switcher
- GE 110-ton switcher
- GE 125-ton switcher
- GE 126-ton switcher
- GE 128-ton switcher
- GE 1800-hp transfer locomotive
- GE 2000-hp transfer locomotive
- GE U6B
Universal Series (ca. late 1960s to late 1970s)
Because their model designations start with "U", they are known colloquially to railfans as "U-Boats".
Four axles
Six axles
Eight axles
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
- GE B23-7
- GE B30-7
- GE B30-7A
- GE B36-7
Six axles
- GE C30-7
- GE C30-7A
- GE C36-7
Dash-8 Series (introduced late 1980s)
GE's official designations for models in this series begin with "Dash 8...", as shown in the list below. However, for simplicity, many railroads have made up 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" cab.
Although these models' official names were of the format "Dash 8-99XX", the Santa Fe chose to stick with the older "X99-8X" model designations on the railroad's internal rosters. 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.
Four axles
- GE Dash 8-32B
- GE Dash 8-32BWH
- GE Dash 8-39B
- GE Dash 8-40B
- GE Dash 8-40BW
Six axles
- GE C32-8 This model was introduced before the "Dash 8" nomenclature was adopted
- GE C39-8
- GE Dash 8-40C
- GE Dash 8-40CM Full-cowl version for Canadian National
- GE Dash 8-40CW
- GE Dash 8-44CW Transitional model between Dash 8 and Dash 9 series; 53 units built for CSX and numbered 9000-9052
Dash-9 Series (introduced late 1990s)
Four axles
No four-axled Dash 9 models have been produced.
Six axles
AC Series (introduced late 1990s)
These feature the same carbody design and many of the internal components as the Dash-9 series, except they are equipped with 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-axled AC models have been produced.
Six axles
Evolution Series (introduced mid 2000s)
The Evolution Series locomotives replace the Dash 9 and AC series 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 which produces the same power from twelve cylinders as the previous locomotives' sixteen. Both AC and DC locomotives share the same carbody design, without even the small differences that distinguish the previous models. The radiator "wings" are even larger than those of the Dash 9 and AC series.
Four axles
No four-axle Evolution Series locomotives have been announced.
Six axles
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.
References
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- Pinkepank, Jerry A. (1973). The second diesel spotter's guide. Kalmbach Publishing, Waukesha, WI. ISBN 0-89024-026-4.