GE U28B

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf railway line
gptkbp:averageTemperature Full-width cab
gptkbp:brakes air brakes
gptkbp:colors Various
gptkbp:controls Multiple unit capable
gptkbp:coolingSystem Water-cooled
gptkbp:cylinderCount 12
gptkbp:design Road switcher
gptkbp:displacement 1,600 cubic inches
gptkbp:drivetrain 3.08:1
gptkbp:electronic_systems 600 V DC
gptkbp:engine gptkb:GE_7FDL-16
gptkbp:engineType gptkb:V12_diesel_engine
gptkbp:fuel_capacity 1,200 gallons
gptkbp:fuelType Diesel
gptkbp:height 15 ft 1 in
gptkbp:historical_significance One of the first high-horsepower locomotives
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label GE U28B
gptkbp:landscape 4
Diesel-electric
70,000 lbs
gptkbp:length 60 ft 2 in
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:General_Electric
gptkbp:maximum_speed 70 mph
900 RPM
gptkbp:nickname U28B
gptkbp:notable_event None widely reported.
gptkbp:notable_feature High horsepower for its time
gptkbp:offers $200,000
gptkbp:operational_status Some still in service as of 2023
gptkbp:operator gptkb:Penn_Central
gptkbp:powerOutput 2800 hp
gptkbp:produces 100
Various short lines
gptkbp:productionYears 1963-1965
gptkbp:railwayLine Various_North_American_railroads
gptkbp:region gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:relatedModel gptkb:GE_U25B
gptkbp:retirementYear 1980s
Age and maintenance costs
gptkbp:safety_features Automatic brake system
gptkbp:serviceType 1963
gptkbp:successor gptkb:GE_U30B
gptkbp:suspension Coil spring
gptkbp:ticketingSystem 1963
1965
gptkbp:unitAwards A few preserved in museums
gptkbp:weight 250,000 lbs
gptkbp:wheelDrive B-B
gptkbp:width 10 ft 0 in