The GE U30C is a six-axle locomotive built by General Electric from 1966 to 1976. With 600 units sold, the U30C proved to be a viable alternative for customers who were unable to purchase …

Jan 1, 2025 · The U30C was General Electric's first high-horsepower, six-motored road-switcher. Thanks to new advancements in AC-DC transmission systems, GE was finally able to catalog …

The GE U30CG was a passenger-hauling diesel-electric locomotive built by GE Transportation Systems.It was a passenger variant of GE's U30C design purchased by the Atchison, Topeka …

The GE Universal Series is a series of diesel locomotives intended for the export market introduced by General Electric in early 1956. General Electric had previously partnered with …

Built by General Electric between 1966 and 1976, the six-axle, 3000-h.p. U30C locomotive was General Electric’s alternative to EMD’s SD40 series. In that ten year time frame, GE built 600 …

Most, if not all, of the U30Cs were retrofitted with Gyralites by the D&H. The electrical prints for the U30Cs were modified with the Gyralite in 1971, and the modifications were carried out on …

In 1966, General Electric introduced the six-axle, 3000 hp U30C, aimed directly at EMD’s equally powerful SD40. While the U30C did not outsell the SD40, it became General Electric’s best …

Oct 29, 2010 · Diesel & Electric Locomotive Specifications, 1981, by F. K. Hudson.

U30C Phases. GE used a common body for the various U-boats, so this list is based on phases of the U30B. All Phase I were built with oil bath air filters. Phase II with the forward radiator intake …

The GE U30C is a six-axle locomotive built by General Electric from 1966 to 1976. With 600 units sold, the U30C proved to be a viable alternative for customers who were unable to purchase …