description GE B23-7 Overview
The GE B23-7 is a four-axle diesel-electric freight locomotive introduced by General Electric in 1977 as part of its Dash 7 product line. Its designation identifies a B-B wheel arrangement and a nominal output of 2,300 horsepower, supplied by a GE 7FDL-series diesel engine. Built for North American railroads as a medium-powered road-switcher, it competed with contemporary Electro-Motive Division models and was used in freight, switching, and transfer service.
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What does GE B23-7 mean?
The B23-7 designation identifies a four-axle B-B locomotive with a nominal output of 2,300 horsepower. It was part of General Electric's Dash 7 product line.
When was the GE B23-7 introduced?
The GE B23-7 was introduced in 1977. It belongs to the generation of General Electric diesel-electric freight locomotives known as the Dash 7 series.
What engine does the GE B23-7 use?
The locomotive uses a GE 7FDL-series diesel engine. Its nominal rating is 2,300 horsepower.
Is the GE B23-7 a six-axle locomotive?
No. The B23-7 uses a B-B wheel arrangement, which means two two-axle trucks and four axles in total. That distinguishes it from six-axle freight locomotives such as the Alco C-628.
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