Ge u25b locomotive operating manual

Search results rr museum of pa library and archives. Locomotive operating, maintenance and parts manuals. These were made by aristocraft and are about 25 years old as of 2018. This u25b diesel locomotive is equipped with a unique drive. Owners manuals and installation instructions ge appliances. The u25b nicknamed uboat was the first commercially successful domestic diesel electric road locomotive designed, built, and sold by general electric after its split with the american locomotive company alco, a company dating back to the steam era. The u25b was announced by general electric as a domestic model on april 26, 1960. Feb 11, 2021 this generic manual section covers all ge domestic u series models built up through its publication date. Browse ge locomotives manuals minne haha for sale 50 ton ge diesel locomotive duke energy has the following 50 ton ge locomotive available for immediate sale. Operating manual dieselelectric locomotive gej3856c 1973. Dec 11, 2010 i hate to just put up technical jargon so its time for a few more pictures, as always from actual sources. Dec 31, 2010 the power matching panel for the u25b was part number 17fm211c1, and our shop manual for the nycs u25b units instructs the setting of the resistor on this panel to correspond to a generator load of 700v 2000a or about 1876 horsepower. Gej3816b model u25 164 this manual is the first to cover four and six axle units.

Service manual cons the general electric model u25b dieselelectric locomotive these instructions do not purport to cover all details or variations in equipment nor to provide for every possible contingency to be met in connection with installation, operation or maintenance. Ge began the highhorsepower diesel locomotive tradition that will exists today. Ready to run, super detailed, numbered, with dcc and sound or analog dc. The ge u25b was general electrics first independent entry into the united states domestic. Ge operating manual model u50c diesel electric locomotive download ge model u25b diesel elctric locomotivedownload.

In 1956 the ge universal series of diesel locomotives was founded for the export market. In that country, these models are the first to use ac alternating current in their operating systems. General electrics first independent entry into the united states domestic diesel electric locomotive market for heavy production road locomotives since 1936. The chassis has a molded location for a sound system speaker, but the units we operated did not have sound systems. In england the person operating a locomotive or a tramcar is called the driver. Locate your appliances owners manual or installation instructions by model number by visiting us at. The gp30 was conceived out of the necessity of matching new competitor ges u25b. Southern pacific ge u25b still chugging away author. General electric u25b part iii manufactured by bowserstewart. Lubricate the locomotive check to see whether the battery needs to be charged for full sound effects prime the smoke unit apply power to run as described in the basic operating section of this manual lubrication you should lubricate the engine to prevent it from squeaking. Overall, the locomotive appeared almost identical to its predecessor, as there were only minor differences between the two. The u25b locomotives were a common sight on railroads across the country.

The system remained operative until a timer circuit cleared, which ran seven minutes. General electric operating manual gej3815b u25b dieselelectric. Download a digital copy of your owners manual, use and care manual, installation information, and energy guides. General electric model u25b dieselelectric locomotive. At left is a small shot included in the 1960 brochure announcing the u25b locomotive. Diesel enginemechanical service manual cons the general. The general electric model u25b dieselelectric locomotive is especially designed and built to meet the requirements of modern highspeed freight traffic. It was the first locomotive powered by ges highly successful 12 cylinders fdl16 engine 4cycle. The general electric model u25b dieselelectric locomotive is. U4b, u6b, u9b, u9c, u12b, u12c, u18b, u18c and ud18b. The u25b features include knuckle couplers, operating headlights, cab interior light, and smoke unit with fan. Mar 11, 2021 atlas high quality n scale locomotive is modeled after ges u25b introduced in the 1960s.

General electrics fleet of uboats the first production model uboat, the u25b following up its predecessor, the u28b the 3,000 horsepower, u30b the fourth uboat entrant, the lukewarm u33b the most powerful fouraxle uboat, the u36b a lateera sixaxle uboat, the u23c ges first sixaxle design, the u25c the more powerful but unpopular u28c building success, the u30c another popular six. Use light household oil and follow the lubrication points marked. Owner manuals, installation instructions ge appliances. General electric operating manual gej3816 model u25 dieselelectric loco 1966. Car check instruction manual on other aristocraft trains. Ge operating manual model u50c diesel electric locomotive download ge model u25b diesel elctric locomotive download. From 1940 through 1953, ge participated in a design, production, and marketing consortium alcoge for dieselelectric locomotives with the american locomotive company. Operating instructions for qualifying locomotive crews. Our goal is to deliver the highest quality content at affordable prices using the latest technology available.

While the u25b, u50 and all u28 models are listed with the gt598 main generator, the u25c is listed with either the gt586 or the gt598. Ge had developed internal combustionelectric generating, control, and drive systems in the. The power matching panel for the u25b was part number 17fm211c1, and our shop manual for the nycs u25b units instructs the setting of the resistor on this panel to correspond to a generator load of 700v 2000a or about 1876 horsepower. This u25 b diesel locomotive is equipped with a unique drive. C307 locomotive pack 2017 virtual rail creations, in conjunction with dovetail games, llc e 7 refer to figure operating controls all of the operating devices, manual and visual, normally used by the engineman during. One small gripe is the fact it doesnt come with a dirty and worn down skin since thats how most pc engines were. The latest variant in the universal series was built in 2005. Find your appliances installation instructions andor learn about the use and care of your appliance with our online database of owners manuals, installation instructions, and energy guides. Here, from that publication printed in march 1967 are 2 pages covering the operating controls. Our skilled team of content creators strive to enhance your virtual railroading experience by delivering the latest features, scripts and modeling methods available. If printing is required, note that some manuals include multiple languages.

General electric u25b diesel locomotive instruction manual art aristocraft trains introduction new this a highly derailed gauge 129th scale aristo. Ge ac4400 cw locomotive manual operating manual this is a ge ac4400 cw locomotive operating manual. Once again general electric found moderate success with the u28b several roads that purchased the u25b also bought this model even though it was in production for only one year. It was one of the most successful models of the universal series, with 481 units built, including 16 exported to peru. Locomotive operation is controlled by a master con. This replica has the same high detail and standards you have come to expect from an atlas locomotive. The ge u23b dieselelectric locomotive was a medium horsepower roadswitcher, featuring a 12 cylinder fdl engine, built by ge transportation from 1968 to 1977. Aristocraft product specs list the locomotives as gauge no. The ge universal series locomotives were diesel locomotives originally launched by ge in early 1956.

General electric u25b dieselelectric locomotive, 2500. The first units were made in united states on 2008, and the other sequential units made in the local plant of ge, in contagem municipality, minas gerais. Ges u niversal series locomotives began in 1956 and some 400 export locomotives were sold before the u25b was offered in the united states. In all previous manuals, the descriptions ive given except for the pink revision insert were located in the section actually describing operation of the locomotive in dynamic brake mode. The ge general electric u25b is a type of fouraxle, 16cylinder, 2,500hp diesel locomotive built from 1959 to 1966 with 478 built. It was the first commercially successful domestic diesel locomotive built for the north american market by the company, for it was the first entry which signified their departure from alcos partnership. Running maintenance and troubleshooting for series7 road locomotives. They were designed to be readily adaptable to different track gauges for export markets and very reliable. The u25b offered 2,500 hp 1,860 kw while emds gp20 and its 567d2. To my way of thinking, this means probably two things. You can save paper and ink by printing only the pages for the language you need. Atlas high quality n scale locomotive is modeled after ges u25b introduced in the 1960s.