GE U30B
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Penn Central U30B #2879 at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1970.
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| Type and origin | |
|---|---|
| Power type | Diesel-electric |
| Builder | GE Transportation Systems |
| Model | U30B |
| Build date | May 1966 – March 1975 |
| Total produced | 296 |
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| AAR wheel arr. | B-B |
| Gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
| Prime mover | GE FDL-16 |
| Engine type | V16 diesel |
| Cylinders | 16 |
| Performance figures | |
|---|---|
| Power output | 3,000 hp (2,200 kW) |
General Electric's U30B was a further development of the U28B diesel-electric locomotive, with a 3,000 hp (2,200 kW) 16-cylinder prime mover. It remained in production for over eight years. The U30B competed with the EMD GP40 and the ALCO Century 430, but was not as successful at the GE U30C.
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