The GE U17C diesel–electric locomotive was introduced by GE Transportation as an export model road switcher locomotive in 1973. Easy to spot due to its relatively short length — 52 ft 9 in (16.08 m) — it was powered by the 8-cylinder FDL-8T engine.[citation needed] Very similar to the U18B, it included an extended body section to house a larger air filter and cooling units.
Original purchasers included Syria's CFS,[1][2] and the Hedjaz Jordan Railway.
The GE U17C was also used on the Aqaba Railway Corporation for transporting phosphates from the Mines to Aqaba.
Original Owners
| Railroad | Build date | Quantity | Works No. | Local Designation | Numbers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syrian Railways | 1973 | 15 | 40664-78 | LDE-1800 | 301-315 | Intended for freight[2] |
| 1-2/1976 | 4 | 316-319 | ||||
| 2/1976 | 15 | 40679-93 | 351-365 | 17001-IP, intended for passenger traffic[2][3] | ||
| Aqaba Railway | 11-12/1974 | 10 | 954-963 | 1,050 mm (3 ft 5+11⁄32 in) track gauge. | ||
| Hedjaz Jordan Railway | 1979 | 18 | ? |
References
- 1 2 3 4 "GE U17C". The Diesel Shop. 21 September 2007. Retrieved 4 May 2009.
- 1 2 3 4 "CFS Motive Power". Archived from the original on 25 May 2011. Retrieved 4 May 2009.
- ↑ "GE Locomotives in Asia & Middle East". Locopage. Retrieved 4 May 2009.
- Kerr, James W. (1989). GE Advanced Generation.[full citation needed]
- Kerr, James W. (1981). GE Locomotives. Vol. 1 & 2.[full citation needed]
- Car & Locomotive Encyclopedia. Simmons & Boardman Publications. 1984.[full citation needed]
- Modern Locomotive Handbook. Railway Fuel & Operating Officers Assn. 1979.[full citation needed]
- Hudson, F.K. (1981). Diesel & Electric Locomotives Specifications.[full citation needed]
- Plmano, Steve. GE Export U-Series Model Evolution.[full citation needed]