General Electric

U28C & U28CG

Quantity Built: 61 + 10

12/1965 to 12/1966

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- Info Supplied by : John Komanesky
GE U28C
Original owner Road Numbers Qty. Bldr Numbers Order/Batch No. Bldr Dates
Chicgo Burlington & Quincy 562-565 4 35751-35754 1816 2/66
566-571 6 35755-35760 1816 3/66
572 1 35815 1816 3/66
573-577 5 35816-35820 1816 4/66
Louisville & Nashville 1526-1532 7 35893-35899 1908 5-6/66
1533 1 35892 1908 5/66
Northern Pacific 2800, 2801 2 35630, 35631 1815 4/66
2802-2804 3 35882-35884 1815 4/66
2805-2808 4 35885-35888 1815 5/66
2809, 2810 2 35889, 35890 1815 6/66
2811 1 35891 1815 7/66
Pennsylvania 6520-6525 6 36019-36024 1912 9/66
6526, 6527 2 36026, 36027 1912 9/66
6528 1 36025 1912 9/66
6529-6534 6 36028-36033 1912 9/6
Southern Pacific 7150-7159 10 36068-36077 1916 10-11/66
Union Pacific 2800-2804 5 36014-36018 1915 6/66
2805-2809 5 36063-36067 1917 8-9/66
GE U28CG
Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe 350-359 10 35993-36002 1909 7-8/66
Notes:

Source: Extra 2200 South Newsletter. Corrections from David A, Dallner.

Purchase order number information is from Dave Dallner.

GE U28C

Technical Data
Drawings and Technical Data Supplied by: Jean-Denis Bachand
POWERTRAIN
Engine: General Electric FDL16 (4-cycle) @ 2500 hp Bore & Stroke: 9.0" x 10.5" RPM (Max. / Min.): 1050 / 650
Main Gen.: GT598 Traction Motors: GE-752 (six) Tractive Force (starting): 92,000 lbs @ 25%

U28CG: 98,875 @ 25%

 Tractive Force (continuous): 79,500 lbs @ 10.7 mph

U28CG: 75,000 @ 10.7 mph<
TRUCKS
Wheel Arrngmnt: C-C Wheel Dia: 40" Turning Radius (min): 29 degrees Wheelbase: 13'-00"
M/U Capability Dyn. Braking Loco Wgt: 252,000 lbs. Speed: 70 mph / Gear Ratio: 74:18
SPECIFICATIONS / DIMENSIONS
Total Length: 64'-06" Locomotive Wheel Base: 51'-04" Engine Hood Height: 15'-04" Cab Height: 14'-07"
Cab Width: 9'-11" Top of Walkway: 5'-07.6" Length over handrails: 10'-03.5" Distance between Truck Centers: 38'-04"
M/U Capability: Yes Dynamic Braking: Yes Loco Wgt: 395,500 lbs. Speed: 70 mph / Gear Ratio: 74:18

U28CG 93 mph / 77:26
T/M Blower (3): Mechanical Driven Auxillary Generator: GY27 Air Comp.: Westinghouse 3CDC Air Brake: Westinghouse 26L
CAPACITIES

Fuel Oil: 3000 gal. / U28CG: 2200

Lub Oil: 355 gal.

Cooling Water: 300 gal./ U28CG 800 gal.

Sand: 48 cubic feet
NOTES & CREDITS
U28CG was equipped with an 800-psi steam generator

Height dimensions are from top of railhead.

Reference Sources:

  • Extra 2200 South, issue #75
  • GE Advanced Generation, 1989, by James W. Kerr
  • GE Locomotives, volumes 1 & 2, 1981, by James W. Kerr
  • Car & Locomotive Cyclopedia, 1984, by Simmons & Boardman
  • The Modern Locomotive Handbook, 1979, Railway Fuel & Operating Officers Assn.
  • Diesel & Electric Locomotive Specifications, 1981, by F. K. Hudson.
  • GE U25 Promotional Brochure, 1962

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