Burlington Northern Railroad U25C #5603. The U25C is a diesel locomotive built by General Electric intended for the United States domestic market. Launched in September 1963, it remained in production until December 1965. It was replaced by the U28C.

Jan 1, 2025 · The U25C was General Electric's first entry into the six-axle locomotive market. The locomotive debuted in 1963 and as Brian Solomon notes in his book, "GE Locomotives," was specifically tailored for heavy freight service during an era before six-motor diesels had gained widespread popularity.

General Electric's 2500-hp, four-axle "U-Boat" has long received a lot of traction in the hobby and industry press since its formal introduction in 1960, and understandably so. Meanwhile, its three-year-younger U25C cousin has stood in the shadows.

Oct 23, 2010 · Diesel & Electric Locomotive Specifications, 1981, by F. K. Hudson.

Decorated in passenger red and silver and carrying ATSF roadnumber 350, this c-truck boat appears to have taken its looks from the GE U28CG. Santa Fe bought ten and owned the only U28CG diesels built in 1966.

GE U25C DIESEL-ELECTRIC LOCOMOTIVE. The U25C is a diesel locomotive built by General Electric intended for the United States domestic market. Launched in September 1963, it remained in production until December 1965. It was replaced by the U28C.

Diesel & Electric Locomotive Specifications, 1981, by F. K. Hudson.

GE U25C, Class GF25a. The U25C was General Electric's first six-axle road switcher intended for the United States domestic market. Launched in September 1963, it remained in production until December 1965. It was replaced by the U28C.

The GE (General Electric) U25C is a type of 2,500hp six-axle diesel locomotive built from 1963 to 1965 with only 113 built total. The model is one of many as part of GE's Universal Series (or known simply as a "U-Boat").

Phase IIIb: side screens replaced by two-piece screened hood doors, one small louver pair ahead of left-side screen doors.