U23B Pictures

General Electric U23Bs

Guilford started with 15 General Electric U23Bs, but was down to 4 by 1988. I have pictures of 3 of them

The U23B series was built between August of 1968 and June of 1977, weighs 252,000 lbs and uses a 4-cycle model FDL12 diesel prime mover that develops 2250 hp, and 85,800 lb of tractive effort, and carries 1700 gallons of fuel. My thanks to The Diesel Shop for the information.

Pictures

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MEC 256.
From the collection of John Erickson.
MEC 258 and MEC 280.
From the collection of John Erickson.
MEC 263.
From the collection of John Erickson.
MEC 290.
From the collection of John Erickson.
From the collection of John Erickson.
MEC 292 and ST 12 Derailed at Northern Maine Junction.
From the collection of John Erickson.
MEC 292 and ST 12 Derailed at Northern Maine Junction.
From the collection of John Erickson.
MEC 292 and ST 12 Derailed at Northern Maine Junction.
From the collection of John Erickson.
MEC 292 and ST 12 Derailed at Northern Maine Junction.
From the collection of John Erickson.
MEC 292 and ST 12 Derailed at Northern Maine Junction.
From the collection of John Erickson.
MEC 292 and ST 12 Derailed at Northern Maine Junction.
From the collection of John Erickson.
MEC 292 and ST 12 Derailed at Northern Maine Junction.
From the collection of John Erickson.
MEC 292 and ST 12 Derailed at Northern Maine Junction.
From the collection of John Erickson.
MEC 292 and ST 12 Derailed at Northern Maine Junction.
From the collection of John Erickson.
MEC 292 and ST 12 Derailed at Northern Maine Junction.
From the collection of John Erickson.
Newspaper article on MEC 292 and ST 12 derailed at Northern Maine Junction.

Definition
Term	Defined As
Running Brake Test	A brake application made after the train is in motion by reducing air on the rear of the train if possible or from the front if not and looking for a reduction in speed. This helps to insure that all the couplers are locked and the train line will stay complete. AKA Pulling Her Tail.

Definition

Term

Defined As

Running Brake Test

A brake application made after the train is in motion by reducing air on the rear of the train if possible or from the front if not and looking for a reduction in speed. This helps to insure that all the couplers are locked and the train line will stay complete. AKA Pulling Her Tail.

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