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The GE U33B is a diesel-electric locomotive that was offered by GE in 1966, featuring a 16-cylinder motor. It is 60 ft 2 in (18.34 m) long.
Original owners
| Railroad | Quantity | Numbers | Notes |
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| Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) | 25 | 190-199, 285-299 | |
| New York Central Railroad | 2 | 2858–2859 | downrated to 3000 hp, to Penn Central, Conrail 2858-2859 |
| Penn Central | 81 | 2890–2970 | to Conrail 2890-2970 |
| Seaboard Coast Line Railroad | 29 | 1719–1747 | Blomberg trucks |
Five former SCL U33B’s were stored until 2019. They were later sold to FCCR. 1012 is currently the only known survivor.
External links
- Sarberenyi, Robert. GE U33B Original Owners.
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