Diesel & Electric Locomotive Specifications, 1981, by F. K. Hudson.

The GE B23-7 is a diesel locomotive model that was first offered by GE in late 1977. Featuring a smaller 12 cylinder version of the FDL engine, it is the successor to GE's U23B produced from …

Dec 20, 2022 · Drawings > Undecorated Drawings - By Type > GE B23-7Undecorated Drawings - GE B23-7

DimensionThe B23-7 is 62' 2" in length over the couplers and stands 14' 10 3/4" high The unit is 10' 2 1/4" wide over the handrails Distance between the bolsters is 36' 8" GeneralBuilt in 1978 …

Feb 1, 2025 · The B18-7 (a replacement for the U18B) along with two intermediate models, the 12-cylinder B28-7 and 16-cylinder B33-7, were cataloged but never built. With the pending …

Jan 1, 2025 · The B23-7 used an updated version of GE's traction motor, the model 752AF; this enabled the road-switcher to boast 70,000 pounds of starting effort and 63,250 pounds of …

60,400 lbs @ 10.8 mph, 6350 and 6364 classes3 61,000 lbs @ 10.7 mph, 6390 class3 74:18, 6350 and 6364 classes3 83:20, 6390 class3 trucks: Timken bearings3, 40in wheels21

The B23-7 was a direct replacement for the 2,250HP U23B model, while the B30-7 replaced the 3,000HP U30B. The first B23-7s were produced for Conrail in September, 1977, and the first …

General Electric’s “Dash 7” locomotive line was introduced as a replacement for the older “Universal-Series” of the 60s and early 70s. “Dash 7” series improvements included increased …

Mar 13, 2023 · Part of the “second generation” of General Electric’s locomotive portfolio, the B23-7 was the successor to GE’s U23B locomotive that featured better fuel economy, reliability, …