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These were GE's answer to EMD's DDA40X double diesels, but the GE units were failures which had many problems. They lasted little more than six years before being retired and eventually scrapped. One issue not often noted is that it was difficult for crew members to climb on with their luggage since the walkways were at least a foot hi .. More |
U50C
Diesel-electric locomotive
| Build: | GE 1969−1971 (40) | ||||||||
| Gauge: | 1435 mm | ||||||||
| UIC axles: | Co'Co' | ||||||||
| Power output: | 3700 kW |
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| Source: | en.wikipedia.org | ||||||||
| Numbering: 5000-5039 |
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