The GE B23-7 is a diesel locomotive model that was first offered by GE in late 1977. Featuring a smaller 12 cylinder version of the FDL engine, it is the successor to GE's U23B produced from …

Jan 1, 2025 · The B23-7 was General Electric's first four-axle model of its new "Dash 7" line, which featured upgraded equipment and electronics. As Brian Solomon notes in his book, "GE …

Diesel & Electric Locomotive Specifications, 1981, by F. K. Hudson.

The B23-7 was a direct replacement for the 2,250HP U23B model, while the B30-7 replaced the 3,000HP U30B. The first B23-7s were produced for Conrail in September, 1977, and the first …

Mar 13, 2023 · Although overshadowed by the hugely popular GP38-2 from EMD, the B23-7 became GE’s best-selling four-axle model with 546 units built. Over its six-plus-year …

Feb 1, 2025 · The B30-7's and LN B23-7's had GE FB-2 trucks while SCL B23-7's (including the BQ23-7) were built with trade-in EMD Blomberg trucks. Common spotting features included …

General Electric’s “Dash 7” locomotive line was introduced as a replacement for the older “Universal-Series” of the 60s and early 70s. “Dash 7” series improvements included increased …

General Electric, in an effort to gain lost ground, introduced an improved Dash-7 line which proved to be a huge improvement over the earlier U-Boats. Between 1977 and 1979, Conrail …

The B23-7 was a turbocharged 2,250hp locomotive with a twelve-cylinder 12-7FDL prime mover that rode on four AAR Type-B trucks. It was designed to directly compete with EMD's GP38-2, …

General Electric’s “Dash 7” locomotive line was introduced as a replacement for the older “Universal-Series” of the 60s and early 70s. “Dash 7” series improvements included increased …