GE U23B

Built by GE

Power output

1,680 kW

2,253 hp

Length

18.34 m

60 ft 2 in

Track gauge

1,435 mm

Standard gauge

Years built

1968–1977

481 units

Axle arrangement

Bo'Bo'

Overview of the GE U23B

Explore the powerful GE U23B diesel locomotive, an icon of American railways.

Built between 1968 and 1977 by General Electric, the U23B represents a solid and reliable workhorse on the tracks.

With an impressive length of 18.34 meters and powered by a GE 7FDL-12 engine, this locomotive delivers 1680 kW of power.

The U23B served various renowned railway companies in the United States, including the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway, Chesapeake and Ohio Railway, and Norfolk Southern Railway.

These locomotives, with a 1435 mm gauge and a Bo'Bo' axle configuration, are notable for their robust design and efficiency.

Experience the history and strength of the U23B, an essential link in American railway transport.

GE U23B technical specifications

	Value	Imperial / US
Built by	GE · 1968–1977481 units
Power output	1,680 kW2,253 hp	2,253 hp
Prime mover	GE 7FDL-12
Track gauge	1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in	4 ft 8½ in
UIC axle arrangement	Bo'Bo'
Length	18.34 m60 ft 2 in	60 ft 2 in

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Operators of the GE U23B

Railway companies that have operated the U23B, with the class designation used by each of them.

Operator	Class	Country
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway	ATSF U23B	United States
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway	C&O U23B	United States
Conrail: Consolidated Rail Corporation	CR U23B	United States
Finger Lakes Railway	FGLK U23B	United States
Louisville and Nashville Railroad	L&N U23B	United States
Missouri-Kansas-Texas	MKT U23B	United States
Norfolk Southern Railway	NS U23B	United States
Western Pacific Railroad	WP U23B	United States