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Electric locomotive

GE E60C

Built by GE

Top speed
145 km/h
90 mph
Power output
4,000 kW
5,364 hp
Weight
176 t
388,013 lb
Length
21.34 m
70 ft 0 in
Track gauge
1,435 mm
Standard gauge
Years built
1972–1976

Overview of the GE E60C

Discover the powerful GE E60C electric locomotive, a significant piece of railway engineering that played a key role for the Black Mesa and Lake Powell Railroad and the Navajo Mine Railroad in the United States.

Built by GE between 1972 and 1976, this locomotive boasts impressive performance, including a top speed of 145 km/h and a formidable 4000 kW power output.

Measuring 21.34 meters in length and weighing 176 tons, the E60C is a robust machine engineered for heavy-duty operations. Its Co'Co' axle configuration and a 1435 mm gauge make it suitable for a variety of rail lines.

Explore the fascinating E60C locomotive and learn more about its contribution to railway history.

GE E60C technical specifications

Value
SeriesGE E60
Built byGE · 1972–1976
Top speed145 km/h90 mph
Power output4,000 kW5,364 hp
Track gauge1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in
UIC axle arrangementCo'Co'
Length21.34 m70 ft 0 in
Weight176 t388,013 lb

Operators of the GE E60C

Railway companies that have operated the E60C, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
Black Mesa and Lake Powell RailroadBLKM E60CUnited States
Navajo Mine RailroadNMRR E60CUnited States

GE E60C photos

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