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Diesel locomotive

GE U33C

Built by GE

Power output
2,500 kW
3,353 hp
Track gauge
1,435 mm
Standard gauge
Years built
1968–1975
375 units
Axle arrangement
Co'Co'

Overview of the GE U33C

Explore the powerful U33C diesel locomotive, a workhorse built by GE between 1968 and 1975.

This impressive locomotive, with a 1435 mm gauge and a substantial 2500 kW power output, served renowned American railroad companies such as the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway, Burlington Northern, Delaware and Hudson Railway, and Southern Pacific Transportation Company.

Characterized by its Co'Co' axle arrangement, the U33C stands as a symbol of reliability and power on the rails.

Discover more details about its construction, specifications, and historical deployment of this iconic diesel locomotive at en.wikipedia.org.

GE U33C technical specifications

Value
Built byGE · 1968–1975375 units
Power output2,500 kW3,353 hp
Track gauge1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in
UIC axle arrangementCo'Co'

Operators of the GE U33C

Railway companies that have operated the U33C, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe RailwayATSF U33CUnited States
Burlington NorthernBN U33CUnited States
Burlington NorthernBN U33CUnited States
Delaware and Hudson RailwayDH U33CUnited States
Southern Pacific Transportation CompanySP U33CUnited States

GE U33C photos

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