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General Electric P30CH
United States | 1975 | 25 produced
DE 18 in May 2015 in Hanover
DE 18 in May 2015 in Hanover
Roger Puta
General
Built1975-1976
ManufacturerGeneral Electric
Axle configC-C 
Gauge4 ft 8 1/2 in (Standard gauge)
Dimensions and Weights
Length72 ft 4 in
Wheelbase59 ft 7 in
Rigid wheelbase13 ft 7 in
Service weight386,000 lbs
Adhesive weight386,000 lbs
Axle load64,333 lbs
Boiler
Power Plant
Power
Power sourcediesel-electric
Top speed103 mph
Starting effort58,900 lbf
EngineGE 7FDL-16
Engine typeV16 diesel
Engine output3,000 hp (2,237 kW)
Calculated Values
diesel locomotive
passenger
GE Universal
last changed: 09 2023
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