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General Electric U18B and U18C
The U18B and U18C are four- and six-axle road switchers built by General Electric from 1956. All are being powered by an eight-cylinder 7FDL delivering 1,800 hp for traction. Originally, only the U18C was built for ex...
| General Electric U18B and U18CRemove | |
|---|---|
| Variant | U18B |
| Built | 1956-2001 |
| Manufacturers | General Electric;GE do Brasil |
| Wheel arrangement | BoBo |
| Gauge | 914;1000;1067;1435;1676 mm |
| Length | 16662 mm |
| Service mass | 99337 kg |
| Top speed | 113 km/h |
| Power | |
| Engine | GE 7FDL-8 |
General
| Property | General Electric U18B and U18CU18B |
|---|---|
| Built | 1956-2001 |
| Manufacturers | General Electric, GE do Brasil |
| Wheel arrangement | B-B |
| Gauge | 914 mm; 1,000 mm; 1,067 mm; 1,435 mm; 1,676 mm |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | General Electric U18B and U18CU18B |
|---|---|
| Length | 16.66 m |
| Wheelbase | 12.17 m |
| Service mass | 99.3 t |
| Adhesion mass | 99.3 t |
| Rigid wheelbase | 2.82 m |
Power plant
| Property | General Electric U18B and U18CU18B |
|---|---|
| Engine | GE 7FDL-8 |
| Engine type | V8 diesel |
Power
| Property | General Electric U18B and U18CU18B |
|---|---|
| Indicated power | 1,342 kW (1,825 PS) |
| Top speed | 113 km/h |
| Starting effort | 371.4 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | General Electric U18B and U18CU18B |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 2.62 |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 13.5 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.00 |
