GE U30B

GE U30B

Infobox Locomotive
name=GE U30B
powertype=Diesel-electric


caption=Milwaukee Road U30B at Hampton, Washington, 1979.
gauge=RailGauge|ussg
builder=GE Transportation Systems
buildmodel=U30B
poweroutput=3000 hp (2240 kW)
cylindercount=16
aarwheels=B-B
primemover=GE FDL-16
builddate=December 1966 – March 1975
totalproduction=296
General Electric's U30B was a further development of the U28B locomotive, with a 3000 horsepower (2240 kW) 16-cylinder prime mover. It remained in production for over eight years. The U30B competed with the EMD GP40 and the ALCO Century 430, but was not as successful at the GE U30C.

Original Owners

References

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* Komaneski, John. " [http://www.thedieselshop.us/GE_U30B.HTML General Electric U30B Roster] ". Retrieved on January 27, 2005. States information from "Extra 2200 South".
* Thompson, J. David. " [http://users.inna.net/~jaydeet/u30b.htm GE U30B Original Owners] ". Retrieved on August 27, 2006


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