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The following is a list of
produced by . All were/are built at
or , in the United States. Most (except the electrics, the switchers, the AC6000CW, and the Evolution series) are powered by various versions of GE's own
diesel prime mover, based on a
design and manufactured at .
Model designation
Build year
Total produced
150 hp (110 kW)
150 hp (110 kW)
150 hp (110 kW)
150 hp (110 kW)
D17000 × 2 (most)
Hercules DFXD × 2 (11)
Buda 6DH1742 × 2 (10)
Caterpillar D342 × 2 (last 4)
380–400 hp (280–300 kW)
300 hp (220 kW)
Ingersoll Rand 300
Cooper Bessemer ENL6
Ingersoll Rand 300
Ingersoll Rand 300 (1) Ingersoll Rand 400 (2) Cooper Bessemer EN8 (3) Cooper Bessemer ENL8 (4)
Cooper Bessemer EN6
Cooper Bessemer GN6
Cooper-Bessemer FWL-6T
2 Cummins L1 600
ALCO 6-251A
800 hp (600 kW)
Consolidated Railroads of Cuba
Ingersoll Rand 300(x2)
Ingersoll Rand 300(x2)
Ingersoll-Rand 10×12
600 hp (450 kW)
Cooper-Bessemer 10 1/2 ×12 GN8 (5)
Ingersoll-Rand 10×12 600 (5)
600 hp (450 kW)
Cooper-Bessemer GN-6
1,000 hp (750 kW)
1,100 hp (820 kW)
Model designation
Build year
Total produced
Ingersoll-Rand
300 hp (220 kW)
Ingersoll-Rand
300 hp (220 kW)
2x Ingersoll-Rand
600 hp (450 kW)
2x Ingersoll-Rand
1,800 hp (1,340 kW)
Busch-Sulzer
2,000 hp (1,490 kW)
2 ( 1 ea cab and booster)
1,200 hp (890 kW)
2 ( 1 ea cab and booster)
1,800 hp (1,340 kW)
930–990 horsepower (690–740 kW)
Because their model designations start with "U", they are known colloquially to
as "U-Boats".
Model designation
Build year
Total produced
16 State Railway of Chile
Caterpillar D-379
700 hp (520 kW)
CB. FWL 6T
1,060 hp (790 kW)
11 State Railway of Chile
Cooper Bess FWBL 6T
Caterpillar D398
900 hp (670 kW)
Caterpillar D398B
1,050 hp (780 kW)
Caterpillar D388 & D389
1,200 hp (890 kW)
1,800 hp (1,340 kW)
1,800 hp (1,340 kW)
2,350 hp (1,750 kW)
2,500 hp (1,860 kW)
2,800 hp (2,090 kW)
3,300 hp (2,460 kW)
3,600 hp (2,680 kW)
Model designation
Build year
Total produced
4 State railway of Chile
Cooper Bess FVL 8ST
1,320 hp (980 kW)
8 State Railway of Chile
1,160 kW (1,560 hp)
1,700 hp (1,270 kW)
92 (PT. KAI)
1,950 hp (1,450 kW)
984, 41. (PT KAI)
2,150 hp (1,600 kW)
36 (Kenya)
6 (Brazil)
2,800 hp
(2,090 kW)
3,000 hp
(2,240 kW)
3,600 hp (2,700 kW)
Model designation
Build year
Total produced
2,150 hp (1,600 kW)
2,150 hp (1,600 kW)
Model designation
Build year
Total produced
Models with "A" suffix are equipped with 12-cylinder prime mover in place of the standard 16-cylinder version, with the same power output.
Model designation
Build year
Total produced
Model designation
Build year
Total produced
(China Railways ND5)
GE's originally introduced this series with model designation following the pattern of the Dash-7 line. After product improvements were made to the line in 1987 the official designations for models in this series changed to "Dash-8...", as shown in the list below. However, for simplicity, many railroads decided to use designations which follow the pattern of the Dash-7 line. Thus, for example, the Dash 8-40C is usually rendered as "C40-8". The "W" suffix indicates the then-optional wide-nose "North American" safety cab. For example, the Santa Fe used the designation "B40-8W" for GE's "Dash 8-40BW". The railroad continued this practice until its merger with the
in 1995, and the new railroad, Burlington Northern-Santa Fe (later BNSF Railway) furthered the practice.
Introduced during the Dash 8's later years were split-cooling in the radiators and electronic displays for the crews (instead of analogue gauges).
Model designation
Build year
Total produced
3,900 hp (2,910 kW)
Model designation
Build year
Total produced
3,600 hp (2,680 kW)
3,900 hp (2,910 kW)
4,100 hp (3,060 kW)
4,400 hp (3,280 kW)
Model designation
Build year
Total produced
4,100 hp (3,060 kW)
The Dash 9 series introduced primarily electronics updates to the Dash 8 line. Also introduced was the HiAd (High-Adhesion) truck. Split-cooling was standard.
No four axle freight versions produced
Model designation
Build year
Total produced
4,000 
4,000 
4,400 
3,800 hp (2,830 kW)
3,800 hp (2,830 kW)
Model designation
Build year
Total produced
141 (for Vitoria a Minas, Brazil)
(2,980 kW)
These feature the same carbody design and many of the internal components as the Dash-9 series, except they are equipped with
motors instead of the conventional DC versions. The cab air conditioner was moved from the left (conductor's) side walkway to a position under the cab floor to make space for the six traction inverters (one per axle) that supply the AC current to the traction motors.
Model designation
Build year
Total produced
139 + 3 on order
*Note: two versions: one contained a 16-cylinder 7HDL, co-developed by GE and the German firm , rated at 6000 HP; the other a 16-cylinder 7FDL rated at 4390 HP. The units equipped with the 7FDL were a sub-version AC6000 "Convertible" and were produced to get the type into operation while the 7HDL was developed. Much like the
produced by competitor , the intention was to someday upgrade the units with larger engines, but the upgrades rarely, if ever, happened.
The Evolution Series locomotives replace the Dash 9 and AC series in North America and exceed the new
Tier II emissions standards that took effect in 2005, reducing nitrogen oxides emissions by over 40% and improving fuel consumption as well. They use the new
engine (based in part on the 7HDL design) which produces the same power from twelve cylinders as previous locomotives' 16-cylinder 7FDL engine. Both AC and DC Evolution Series share the same carbody design. The radiator "wings" are even larger than those of the Dash 9 and AC series. Like those on the AC6000CW, they extend past the end of the long hood. Unlike any previous GE locomotive type underside of the wings are divided into two sections with different angles.
Model designation
Build year
Total produced
Model designation
Build year
Total produced
7 (Klabin)
17 (Rumo Logística)
*Note: GE Brazil has an order for 46 units of this model for Rumo Logística, which will be delivered during the year 2017. Is the most powerful narrow gauge 1,000 mm (3 ft 3 3/8 in) locomotive in the world.
Model designation
Build year
Total produced
While primarily a builder of freight locomotives, GE has on occasion been called upon to construct passenger models for specific customers. The most recent is the P42DC, ordered by
to replace the aging . Additional units have been built for .
Model designation
Build year
Total produced
3,000 hp (2,240 kW)
3,600 hp (2,680 kW)
3,000 hp (2,240 kW)
3,200 hp (2,390 kW)
4,000 hp (2,980 kW)
3,200 hp (2,390 kW)
Model designation
Build year
Total produced
later reclassed
rebuilt to
1,695 hp (1,264 kW)
later reclassed
rebuilt to
1,695 hp (1,264 kW)
1,695 hp (1,264 kW)
1,000 hp (750 kW)
1,560 hp (1,160 kW)
2,500 hp (1,900 kW)
2,500 hp (1,900 kW)
1,100 hp (820 kW)
3,340 hp (2,490 kW)
316 hp (236 kW)
475 hp (354 kW)
(“Bi-polar”)
3,180 hp (2,370 kW)
165 horsepower (123 kW)
2,520 hp (1,880 kW)
3,320 hp (2,480 kW)
1,665 hp (1,242 kW)
2,500 hp (1,900 kW)
1,350 hp (1,010 kW)
500 hp (370 kW)
(sold to Pennsylvania Railroad)
3,000 hp (2,200 kW)
and rebuilt to class P-2
rebuilt 600 V DC
3,030 hp (2,260 kW)
2,500 hp (1,900 kW)
3,440 hp (2,570 kW)
(+13 by PRR, +54 by Westinghouse)
3,750 hp (2,800 kW)
(PRR: 1935–43)
(+124 by PRR)
4,620 hp (3,450 kW)
3,600 hp (2,700 kW)
4,860 hp (3,620 kW)
3,800 hp (2,800 kW)
("Little Joe")
20 Soviet Railways (not delivered –
3,300 V DC
As rebuilt by CSS&SB:
1,500 V DC
5,500 hp (4,100 kW)
5,000 hp (3,700 kW)
4 sets (2 units each)
11,000 V AC, 25 Hz
6,800 hp (5,100 kW)
1,100 hp (820 kW)
2,500 horsepower (1,900 kW)
4,000 hp (3,000 kW)
11,000 V AC, 25 Hz
3,300 hp (2,500 kW)
4,400 hp (3,300 kW)
5,000 hp (3,700 kW)
5,000 hp (3,700 kW)
(overhead)
6,000 hp (4,500 kW)
11,000 V AC, 25 Hz
11,000–13,500
(overhead)
6,000 hp (4,500 kW)
7 Texas Utilities
2,500 hp (1,900 kW)
(overhead)
4,200 hp (3,100 kW)
25 kV AC, 60 Hz (NdM)
50 kV AC, 60 Hz (DW)
(overhead)
6,000 hp (4,500 kW)
Model designation
Build year
Total produced
Steam turbine
2,500 hp (1.86 MW)
Gas turbine
Gas turbine
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Indonesian version is very different, the engine same all the models but the power capability is different, with dual turbocharger or using common rail system with dual turbocharger.
Model designation
Build year
Total produced
59, 52 was rebuild into U18C (CC201)
1,500 hp (1,100 kW)
1,950 hp (1,450 kW)
GE 7FDL-8 (Dual turbocharger)
2,150 hp (1,600 kW)
1st generation
1,950 hp (1,450 kW)
2nd generation
GE 7FDL-8 (Dual turbocharger)
2,150 hp (1,600 kW)
GE 7FDL-8 (Dual turbocharger and common rail)
2,250 hp (1,680 kW)
These locomotives are cited from [] by Indra Krishnamurti, except for CC206s, Hartono book Album Lokomotif dan KRL[] and Lokomotif dan Kereta Rel Diesel di Indonesia[] published by PT Ilalang Sakti Komunikasi.
These locomotives are for
export only.
Although the C20EMPs were introduced in 2006, those locomotives have been operated since 2008. These locomotives were assembled in , .
Actually the C18MMis were retrofitted from U18Cs to C20EMP minimum specifications in Jogjakarta Locomotive Workshop (Balai Yasa Yogyakarta) (see above).
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