General Electric U36C

Quantity Built: 125

1/69 to 12/1974

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New: 5 Nov. 2004 Info Supplied by : John Komanesky
Original owner Road Numbers Qty. Bldr Numbers Batch/Order Nos. Bldr Dates
Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe 8700 - 8714 15 38455-38469 1892 5-7/72
8715 - 8735 21 38877-38897 1819 2-3/74
8736 - 8762 27 39686-39715 1851 5-7/74
8763 - 8799 37 40007-40043 1896 11/74-2/75
Clinchfield 3600 - 3606 7 38228-38234 3002 10-11/71
Erie-Lackawana 3316 - 3328 13 38586-38598 1806 10/72
Milwaukee Road 5800 - 5803 4 38388-38391 1891 6/72
MEXICO
Ferrocaril del Pacifico 409 - 418 10 40316-40325 1894 3/75
National de Mexico 8900 - 8937 38 39350-39387 1837 1-3/74
8958 - 8986 29 39350-39387 1837 7-11/73
9300 - 9316 17 40240-40256 1892 1-2/75

Source of information: Extra 2200 South

Batch/Order Nos. provided by Davve Dallner

GE U36C

Technical Data
Drawings and Technical Data Supplied by: Jean-Denis Bachand
POWERTRAIN
Engine: General Electric FDL16 (4-cycle) @ 3600 hp Bore & Stroke: 9.0" x 10.5" RPM (Max. / Min.): 1050 / 650
Main Gen.: GTA11AC Traction Motors: GE-752 (six) Tractive Force (starting): 91,650 lbs @ 25% Tractive Force (continuous): 92,500 lbs @ 10.7<
TRUCKS
Wheel Arrngmnt: C-C Wheel Dia: 40" Turning Radius (min): 29 degrees Wheelbase: 13'-00"
M/U Capability: yes Dyn. Braking: yes Loco Wgt: 364,800 lbs. Speed: 70 mph / Gear Ratio: 74:18
SPECIFICATIONS / DIMENSIONS
Total Length: 67'-03" Locomotive Wheel Base: 54'-11" Engine Hood Height: 15'-03" Cab Height: 15'-04"
Cab Width: 9'-11" Top of Walkway: 5'-07.6" Length over handrails: 10'-03.5" Distance between Truck Centers: 41'-11"
M/U Capability: Yes Dynamic Braking: Yes Loco Wgt: 395,500 lbs. Speed: 70 mph / Gear Ratio: 74:18
T/M Blower (3): Mechanical Driven Auxillary Generator: GY27 Air Comp.: Westinghouse 3CDC Air Brake: Westinghouse 26L
CAPACITIES

Fuel Oil: 3000 gal.

Lub Oil: 380 gal.

Cooling Water: 385 gal.

Sand: 48 cubic feet
NOTES & CREDITS
Height dimensions are from top of railhead.

Reference Sources:

  • Extra 2200 South, issue #75
  • U36C Technical Manual, 1966
  • 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.
  • U-Boats by Greg McDonnell

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