Power type Diesel-electric Build date 1971 – 1975 | Model U36C AAR wheel arr. C-C | |
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Builder GE Transportation Systems Gauge 4 ft 8 ⁄2 in (1,435 mm) | ||
The GE U36C was a 3600 hp diesel-electric locomotive model built by GE Transportation Systems.
The length of the locomotive was 67 ft 3 in (20.50 m), standard for U30C, U33C, U34CH, U36C, U36CG, C30-7 and C36-7. The U36C also had steel capped pistons.
218 units were produced between October 1971 and February 1975 for railroads in the United States and Mexico. A further 20 units of model U36CG (the passenger service variant of the U36C) were built for use in Mexico.
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