The GE U18B diesel-electric locomotive was introduced by GE Transportation as a branch line road switcher locomotive in 1973. [1] It was the only North American locomotive powered by …

For the rest of that decade, General Electric experimented with various road designs (such as an A-B-B-A set of cab units known simply as "GE 750") selling a short batch of its first …

The GE U18B diesel-electric locomotive was introduced by GE Transportation as a branch line road switcher locomotive in 1973. It was the only North American locomotive powered by the 8 …

Jan 2, 2025 · The U18B was a late model design the company marketed as a secondary, light branch service locomotive. While GE did sell more than 150 U18Bs, overall it was not …

5 days ago · GE recycles its model numbers, so that for example a late U18C (8 cylinder) is quite a bit different to an early U18C (12 cylinder). To add to the confusion, there are modified …

Apr 14, 2025 · GE's "U-series" diesel locomotives before the U25B were export locomotives, but the UD18B of 1956 was a standard gauge unit of North American dimensions: in principle, I …

Nov 7, 2024 · As GE sensed Alco would not gain ground on Electro-Motive, it branched out on its own, unveiling its first test-bed road-switcher in 1956, the UD18. GE's Success. Featuring a …

2 days ago · The "modular" design of GE's locomotives makes the principle of the kitbash very simple: the front and back of a U18B are essentially the same as those of a (late: final radiator …

GE is one of the largest locomotive manufacturing companies. This list includes locomotives built solely for export outside of North America. CB. FWL 6T. Models with "A" suffix are equipped …

GE Locomotives Vols 1 & 2, 1981, by James W. Kerr Car & Locomotive Encyclopedia, 1984, Simmons & Boardman Publications Moden Locomotive Handbook, 1979, Railway Fuel & …