The GE U26C diesel locomotive model was introduced by GE Transportation Systems in 1971. All examples of this model are six axle units, and have the wheel arrangement C-C (AAR classification) or Co'Co' (UIC classification).[1]
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GE U26C |
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Two DX class U26Cs in New Zealand with a coal train |
Type and origin |
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Power type | Diesel-electric |
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Builder | GE Transportation Systems Krupp (TAZARA U30Cs) |
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Serial number | Brazil: 2501013-018 Kenya: 41812-41837, 45374-45383 New Zealand: 38016-38030, 40175-40208 South Africa: 35261-35282, 37810-37934, 38623-38722, 40400-40419, 40570-40571, 40578, 40579, 41350-41379 TAZARA: 5532-5540, 5561-5565, 46514-46530 |
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Model | U26C |
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Build date | 1971–1987 |
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Total produced | 392 |
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Power output | 2,050 kW (2,750 hp) |
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Tractive effort | 24,630 kgf (241,500 N; 54,300 lbf) |
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Numbers | 100–120 km/h (62–75 mph)(?) |
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The U26C locomotives were built for 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) metre gauge networks in Brazil and Kenya, and 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) networks in New Zealand and South Africa. All had a power output of 2,050 kW (2,750 hp) as built, except the locomotives delivered new to Kenya, which were derated to 1,950 kW (2,610 hp).[1] Some of the New Zealand units were later uprated in power output, and four of the Brazilian units were later regauged to 1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in) broad gauge.
Another more powerful version, license-built by Krupp, and referred to as a GE U30C model, was delivered to the 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) TAZARA Railway, which links Tanzania with Zambia.[1]