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Powered by a V12 FDL prime mover, the 2250 h.p. U23B was GE’s intermediate-sized four-axle road-switcher of the late 1960s through the mid 1970s. The U23B’s direct competitor during this period was the very successful EMD GP38. In 10 years of production from 1968 through 1977 a total of 481 units were produced, making this the second best seller of GE’s “Universal Series” locomotives. The first units were delivered to the Delaware & Hudson in August and September 1968. CSX predecessors Chesapeake & Ohio and Louisville & Nashville had a combined fleet of 120 units, giving CSX one of the larger active fleets in later years. Penn Central, Santa Fe and Missouri Pacific also purchased sizeable fleets of U23Bs.

Primary spotting features include a stepped-out radiator section and two sets of three tall engine access doors near the center of the long hood. During production, the U23B was equipped with various truck side frames, including Blomberg trucks from EMD trade-in locomotives, AAR-style trucks, or GE’s own four-axle “FB2” truck. One of these three truck styles is included on our model where appropriate per road name.

Today the number of active U23B’s has dwindled, but a handful can still be found working for short lines and regional railroads in North America.
Standard MSRP:
 $104.95
Decoder-Equipped MSRP: $139.95
Estimated Delivery:
 September 2007

Features:

  • Operational low nose headlight (used where appropriate)
  • Both DCC ready and DCC equipped versions
  • Separate coupler cut lever
  • Cab with 4 or 2 side windows (as appropriate per road name)
  • Directional lighting
  • Golden white LEDs
  • Painted safety rails
  • Blackened metal wheels
  • Dual flywheel equipped 5-pole skewed armature motor with a low friction mechanism
  • Factory-installed AccuMate® magnetic
    knuckle couplers

AccuMate® couplers are made under license from AccuRail, Inc.
Standard Item# Road Name Road Number DCC Item#
N U23B Locomotive - New Paint Schemes!
45900 Undecorated w/o Low Nose HL, AAR-B Trucks - -
45901 Undecorated w/o Low Nose HL, FB-2 Trucks - -
45902 Undecorated w/ Low Nose HL, FB-2 Trucks - -
45903 Undecorated w/o Low Nose HL, Blomberg Trucks
 - -
45931 Conrail (Blue/White) 2719 47914
45932 Conrail (Blue/White) 2735 47915
45933 Conrail (Blue/White) 2744 -
45934 CSX* (Blue/Grey/Yellow "Bright Future") 3265 47916
45935 CSX* (Blue/Grey/Yellow "Bright Future") 3297 47917
45936 CSX* (Blue/Grey/Yellow "Bright Future") 3305 -
45937 Louisville & Nashville* (Grey/Yellow/Red) 2715 47918
45938 Louisville & Nashville* (Grey/Yellow/Red) 2737 47919
45939 Louisville & Nashville* (Grey/Yellow/Red) 2745 -
45940 M-K-T† (Green/Yellow) 350 47920
45941 M-K-T† (Green/Yellow) 351 47921
45942 M-K-T† (Green/Yellow) 352 -
45943 Monon (Black/Gold) 601 47922
45944 Monon (Black/Gold) 603 47923
45945 Monon (Black/Gold) 608 -
45946 Providence & Worcester (Brown/Orange/White) 2205 47924
45947 Providence & Worcester (Brown/Orange/White) 2206 47925
45948 Providence & Worcester (Brown/Orange/White) 2211 -
45949 Santa Fe (Blue/Yellow "Warbonnet") 6333 47926
45950 Santa Fe (Blue/Yellow "Warbonnet") 6338 47927
45951 Santa Fe (Blue/Yellow "Warbonnet") 6340 -
*CSX Licensed Product †Union Pacific Licensed Product