The GE Universal Series is a series of diesel locomotives intended for the export market introduced by General Electric in early 1956. General Electric had previously partnered with Alco, producing locomotives for export using Alco's 244 engine, and provided electrical parts for Alco's domestic production. However, with the advent of the ...

The GE U5B is a four-axle, 540 hp diesel locomotive made by GE Transportation for RFFSA, Brazil. Created in 1959, this locomotive is part of General Electric's Universal Series.

GE Locomotives, Volume 2, 1981 by James W. Kerr The Car & Locomotive Encyclopedia, 1984, Simmons & Boardman Publications The Modern Locomotives Handbook, 1979, Railway Fuel & Operating Officers Association Diesel & Electric Locomotive Specifications, 1981 by F.K. Hudson

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 with 12-cylinder prime mover in place of the standard 16-cylinder version, with the same power output.

Mar 29, 2025 · Another unusual GE export model was the U11B built for Costa Rica in the late 1970s. This was essentially a lengthened U10B with a Caterpillar D399 16-cylinder engine in place of the standard D398 12-cylinder unit.

Source of information: Extra 2200 South, R. Lehmuth GE Builder Records. Batch/order numbers provided by Dave Dallner.

A GE U5B é uma pequena locomotiva diesel-elétrica produzida pela GE entre 1961 e 1963, sendo utilizada no Brasil, Chile, Honduras e Tunísia. Tendo sido produzida no EUA um total de 139 unidades.

Dec 25, 2024 · Home > Locomotive Models > GE U5B : All U5B's on this site : Click on a locomotive to view pictures: Roster Options: Show All thumbs; Unit # Notes Model Serial # Pictures : ALL 2066 : U5B 34271: 2: 264780: ALL 2072: Preserved by ABPF: U5B 34277: 1: 255768: ALL 2076: U6B ! U5B 6: 73865: ALL 2079: ALL …

The GE Universal Series is a series of diesel locomotives intended for the export market introduced by General Electric in early 1956. General Electric had previously partnered with Alco, producing locomotives for export using Alco's 244 engine , and provided electrical parts for Alco's domestic production.

Jan 8, 2025 · RFFSA U5B #2017 scrapped at Sete Lagoas shops.