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The GE U30C is a six-axle diesel-electric road locomotive from General Electric's Universal series. Built from the mid-1960s through the 1970s, it developed 3,000 horsepower from a turbocharged 16-cylinder diesel engine and used a C-C wheel arrangement. The model was ordered by several North American railroads for heavy freight service and became one of GE's prominent high-power Universal-series locomotives.
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What is the GE U30C?
The GE U30C is a six-axle diesel-electric road locomotive from General Electric's Universal series. It was built from the mid-1960s through the 1970s and developed 3,000 horsepower.
What engine does the GE U30C use?
The U30C uses a turbocharged 16-cylinder diesel engine rated at 3,000 horsepower. The diesel engine drives electrical equipment that powers the locomotive's traction motors.
What does the C-C wheel arrangement mean on a GE U30C?
C-C means the locomotive has two three-axle trucks, with each axle powered. Six driven axles help distribute the locomotive's weight and provide strong traction for freight service.
Which company built the GE U30C?
General Electric built the U30C as part of its Universal locomotive series. The model was ordered by railroads for heavy road freight work and competed with locomotives such as Electro-Motive Division's SD40.
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