GE B36-7A

GPTKB entity

Properties (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf railway line
gptkbp:availability second-hand market
gptkbp:averageTemperature full-width cab
gptkbp:brakes dynamic brakes
gptkbp:built 1985
1,200
gptkbp:cabinType air conditioning
gptkbp:challenges fuel efficiency concerns
gptkbp:colors various
gptkbp:community_engagement railroad heritage events
gptkbp:competitors gptkb:EMD_SD40-2
gptkbp:controls multiple unit control
gptkbp:cultural_impact featured in films and media
gptkbp:customerService gptkb:Southern_Pacific_Railroad
gptkbp:cylinderCount 16
gptkbp:drivetrain 3.08:1
gptkbp:electronic_systems 64 V DC
gptkbp:engine gptkb:GE_FDL-16
260,000 lb
gptkbp:engineType gptkb:V16_diesel_engine
gptkbp:fuel_capacity 3,600 US gallons
gptkbp:historical_significance popular in the 1980s
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label GE B36-7A
gptkbp:inspiration heavy freight service
gptkbp:introduced 1977
gptkbp:landscape 4
90,000 lb
gptkbp:legacy influenced future locomotive designs
gptkbp:length 66 ft 2 in
gptkbp:maintenance routine inspections required
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:General_Electric
gptkbp:maximum_speed 70 mph
gptkbp:model B36-7A
gptkbp:modifications upgraded engines in some units
gptkbp:notable_feature high horsepower
gptkbp:operationalRange gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:performances detailed in manuals.
gptkbp:powerOutput 3,600 hp
gptkbp:productionYears 1977-1985
gptkbp:railwayLine Various_North_American_railroads
gptkbp:relatedModel gptkb:GE_B23-7
gptkbp:retirementYear 2000s
gptkbp:safetyFeatures cab signals
gptkbp:serviceType freight
gptkbp:status some still in service
gptkbp:successor gptkb:GE_B40-8
gptkbp:sustainability diesel emissions regulations
gptkbp:weight 260,000 lb
gptkbp:wheelDrive B-B