GE U23C roster

General Electric U23C Quantity Built 223 Units 3/1968 to 9/1970
New: 5 November 2004			Photograph by: xxxxxxx
Revised: 23 October 2010			Info Supplied by: John Komanesky
Original owner	Road Numbers	Qty.	Bldr Numbers	Bldr Dates
Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe	7500-7512	13	37098-37110	2515	6/69
Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe	7513-7519	7	37111-37117	2515	7/69
Chicago Burlington & Quncy	460-468	9	36988-36996	2510	4/69
Lake Superior & Ishpeming	2300, 2301	2	36706, 36707	2500	3, 4/68
	2302	1	37138	2509	9/69
	2303, 2304	2	37572, 37573	2511	9/70
Penn Central	6700-6703	4	37540-37543	2525	10/70
	6704	1	37544	2525	11/70
	6705, 6706	2	37545, 37546	2525	10/70
	6707-6709	3	37547-37549	2525	11, 10, 11/70
	6710, 6711	2	37550, 37551	2525	10/70
	6712-6718	7	37552-37558	2525	11/70
U23C (Built by GE do Brazil)
Rede Ferrviaria Federap S.A.(Brazil	3801-3880	80	2500247-2500346	??	12/72-7/74
	3901-3920	20	2500603-2500622 40608-40627	40608-40623	9-11/75
	3921-3990	70	2500623-2500692	??	1972-1976
Source of information: Extra 2200 South Batch / order numbers provided by Dave Dallner.

General Electric U23C Technical Data
Drawing and Data by: Jean-Denis Bachand

GE Engine	FDL-12 (4-cycle, V-Type)	2250 hp	Bore & Stroke: 9.0" x 10.5"	RPM (Max. / Min.): 1000 / 400	Loco Wgt: 348,000 lbs.
Powertrain	Main Gen.: GT598	Traction Motors: GE-752 (four)	Tractive Force (starting): 85,800 lbs @ 25%	Tractive Force (continuous): 90,000 lbs @ 10.7 mph	T/M Blowers: Mechanical Driven (2)
Trucks	Type: C-C (3 axle)	Wheel Dia: 40"	Speed: 70 mph / Gear Ratio: 74:18	Turning Radius (min): 39 degrees	Wheelbase: 13'-9"
Operation	M/U Capability	Dyn. Braking	Auxillary Generator: GY27	Air Comp.: Westinghouse 3CDC	Air Brake: West. 26L
Capacities	Fuel Oil: 1700 gal.	Lub Oil: 355 gal.	Cooling Water: 290 gal.	Sand: 32 cubic feet	Option: 2900 gal. Fuel
Dimensions	Total Length: 67'-3"	Bolster: 41'-11"	Pilot-to-Pilot (distance): ?	Engine Hood Heighth *: 15'-2"	Cab Heighth*: 15'-4"
Dimensions	Cab Width: 10'-3.5"	Top of Walkway: 9'-1.5"	Length over handrails: 10'-06.5"	Distance between Truck Centers: 54'-6""
* Distance is from top of railhead. Reference Sources: Extra 2200 South, issue #75 GE Advanced Generation, 1989, by James W. Kerr GE Locomotives, volumes 1 & 2, 1981, by James W. Kerr Car & Locomotive Cyclopedia, 1984, by Simmons & Boardman The Modern Locomotive Handbook, 1979, Railway Fuel & Operating Officers Assn. Diesel & Electric Locomotive Specifications, 1981, by F. K. Hudson. GE Advanced Generation, 1989, by James W. Kerr