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In 1980 the Missouri Pacific ordered three B23-7A's (#'s 4667-4669, later UP #'s 257-259) and tested them system-wide. The result was the GE model B30-7A, B30-7 with a 12-cylinder FDL prime mover. They were not renumbered into the B30-7A series on the MP because they lacked Sentry Wheel Slip and had different engine governors.
The Dash 7 Series is a line of diesel-electric freight locomotives built by GE Transportation. ... A total of 537 B23-7s were built for 9 U.S. customers and 2 Mexican ...
The GE BQ23-7 was a model of diesel locomotive manufactured by General Electric, [1] a variant of the B23-7 [2] built between 1978 and 1979 (the 'Q' stood for "crew Quarters"). It was mechanically identical to a regular B23-7, but equipped with an enlarged operating cab for accommodating the train crew, thus making a case for eliminating the ...
The GE B30-7 is a diesel-electric locomotive model produced by GE from 1977 to 1983 as part of their Dash 7 Series, featuring a 16 cylinder engine producing 3,000 horsepower. A total of 399 units were produced, including 120 cabless B30-7A units. [1] The B30-7AB/A(B) is an unofficial model.
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It was one of the most successful models of the Universal Series, with 481 units built, including 16 exported to Peru. The U23B was replaced by the B23-7 . History
The first train on the line ran in November 1983. Power was provided by four Conrail GE B23-7s, with 1926 as the lead unit. In March 2020, The New York Times reported that the Kintigh Generating Station would shut down. [1] The Somerset plant closure was a direct result of Governor Andrew Cuomo's plan to reduce carbon emissions in New York state.
The C30-7 is a 6-axle diesel-electric locomotive built by GE Transportation Systems between September 1976 and May 1986 as an updated U30C with a 16-cylinder 3,000 horsepower (2,200 kW) FDL-series diesel engine. [1] 1,137 were built for North American railroads.