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Electric locomotive

GE EL-C

Built by GE

Power output
2,460 kW
3,299 hp
Track gauge
1,435 mm
Standard gauge
Years built
1955
12 units
Axle arrangement
Co'Co'

Overview of the GE EL-C

Discover the impressive EL-C electric locomotive.

Also known as the CR E33, this powerful machine was built by GE in 1955.

With a 1435 mm gauge and an output of 2460 kW, the EL-C was a workhorse for Conrail in the United States.

Its Co'Co' axle arrangement ensures excellent traction and stability.

The EL-C represents a significant piece of railway history, embodying efficiency and reliability.

GE EL-C technical specifications

Value
Built byGE · 195512 units
Power output2,460 kW3,299 hp
Track gauge1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in
UIC axle arrangementCo'Co'
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Operators of the GE EL-C

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

OperatorClassCountry
Conrail: Consolidated Rail CorporationCR E33United States

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