GE U26C

Specifications
Specifications
Configuration:;
• AAR	C-C
• UIC	Co'Co'
Gauge	1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in), Brazil and Kenya; 1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in), Brazil; 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) elsewhere
Wheelbase	3,607 mm (142.01 in); each bogie
Length	17.5 to 17.9 m (57 ft 5.0 in to 58 ft 8.7 in)
Axle load	15.1–16.25 t (14.86–15.99 long tons; 16.64–17.91 short tons)
Loco weight	91–97.5 t (89.6–96.0 long tons; 100.3–107.5 short tons)
Fuel type	Diesel
Fuel capacity	7,500 L (1,600 imp gal; 2,000 US gal)
Prime mover	GE 7FDL-12
RPM range	1050 max
Engine type	4 stroke diesel engine
Aspiration	Turbocharged
Alternator	GTA11 C.C.
Traction motors	6 × 761A17
Cylinders	V12
Cylinder size	9 in × 10+1⁄2 in (228.6 mm × 266.7 mm)
MU working	Yes
Loco brake	Compressed air

Type and origin
Type and origin
Power type	Diesel–electric
Builder	GE Transportation Systems; Krupp (TAZARA U30Cs)
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
Model	U26C
Build date	1971–1987
Total produced	392

GE U26C
GE U26C
	Two DX class U26Cs in New Zealand with a coal train
Power type
Type and origin
Power type	Diesel–electric
Builder	GE Transportation Systems; Krupp (TAZARA U30Cs)
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
Model	U26C
Build date	1971–1987
Total produced	392
Configuration:;
Specifications
Configuration:;
• AAR	C-C
• UIC	Co'Co'
Gauge	1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in), Brazil and Kenya; 1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in), Brazil; 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) elsewhere
Wheelbase	3,607 mm (142.01 in); each bogie
Length	17.5 to 17.9 m (57 ft 5.0 in to 58 ft 8.7 in)
Axle load	15.1–16.25 t (14.86–15.99 long tons; 16.64–17.91 short tons)
Loco weight	91–97.5 t (89.6–96.0 long tons; 100.3–107.5 short tons)
Fuel type	Diesel
Fuel capacity	7,500 L (1,600 imp gal; 2,000 US gal)
Prime mover	GE 7FDL-12
RPM range	1050 max
Engine type	4 stroke diesel engine
Aspiration	Turbocharged
Alternator	GTA11 C.C.
Traction motors	6 × 761A17
Cylinders	V12
Cylinder size	9 in × 10+1⁄2 in (228.6 mm × 266.7 mm)
MU working	Yes
Loco brake	Compressed air
Power output
Performance figures
Power output	2,050 kW (2,750 hp)
Tractive effort	24,630 kgf (241,500 N; 54,300 lbf)
Numbers
Career
Numbers	100–120 km/h (62–75 mph)(?)

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).

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). 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.