description GE B36-7 Overview
The GE B36-7 is a four-axle diesel-electric road locomotive built by GE Transportation in the 1980s. Its name reflects the model's 3,600-horsepower rating and B-B wheel arrangement, with two two-axle trucks rather than the six-axle layout used by many heavy freight locomotives. The type was produced for North American freight railroads and is associated with the Dash 7 generation of GE locomotives.
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What does B36-7 mean on the GE B36-7?
The B36-7 designation identifies a four-axle diesel-electric road locomotive with a 3,600-horsepower rating. The B refers to its B-B wheel arrangement, while the 7 places it in GE's Dash 7 generation.
How many axles does the GE B36-7 have?
The GE B36-7 has four axles arranged in a B-B layout. It uses two two-axle trucks rather than the six-axle arrangement found on many heavy freight locomotives.
Who built the GE B36-7?
The locomotive was built by GE Transportation. It belongs to the company's 1980s family of diesel-electric road locomotives.
How powerful is the GE B36-7?
The model is rated at 3,600 horsepower. That rating is built directly into the B36-7 name and describes its diesel-electric road service capability.
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