GE U33C
#751-753 were originally EL #3301-3303, swapped to the D&H for SD45s #801-803. The U33Cs retained the EL scheme for a while, except the maroon was repainted D&H blue. They were swapped back in late December of 1975, prior to the Conrail merger and the pending demise of Erie Lackawanna. All three units were outbound in Oneonta on Christmas Day. These three U33Cs received a fresh coat of EL maroon and gray prior to the start up of Conrail.
#650-656 were ex-Conrail locomotives. Guilford renumbered #758, #759, #761, and #762 to #658, #659, #661, and #662 (respectively) in 1985. All original locos were painted in the lightning stripe scheme, and #758 was the only U33C to receive the all blue and yellow nose stripes. The ex-Conrail locomotives retained their Conrail blue for some time. Unit #655 was converted to a Super 7 for Mexico by GE's Montreal plant.
U33C #757 burned with the Binghamton roundhouse and was rebuilt by M-K. They replaced the long hood with the later style of the center door latches instead of the customary one at the top and one at the bottom. It also returned with the nose Gyralite signal light and the newer AAR control stand. #760 and #761 also received the Gyralite, but from the D&H's own shop forces. The U33Cs were still too new to be rebuilt, and therefore only the three listed above received the nose Gyralite signal light.
Delaware & Hudson Railway GE U33C Roster (Class GRF-33) | |||||||
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No. | Model | Builder | Serial | Built | Retired | Notes | Photos |
650 | U33C | GE | 36670 | 2/1968 | 1988 | Built as PC #6540, to CR #6845, to D&H in 1985. | |
651 | U33C | GE | 36681 | 3/1968 | 1988 | Built as PC #6551, to CR #6856, to D&H in 1985. | |
652 | U33C | GE | 36685 | 3/1968 | 1988 | Built as PC #6555, to CR #6860, to D&H in 1985. | |
653 | U33C | GE | 36687 | 3/1968 | 1988 | Built as PC #6557, to CR #6862, to D&H in 1985. | |
654 | U33C | GE | 36689 | 3/1968 | 1988 | Built as PC #6559, to CR #6864, to D&H in 1985. | |
655 | U33C | GE | 36863 | 8/1968 | 1988 | Built as PC #6559, to CR #6864, to D&H in 1985. Later rebuilt to Super 7 for Mexico by GE Montreal plant. | Link |
656 | U33C | GE | 36865 | 3/1968 | 1988 | Built as PC #6561, to CR #6866, to D&H in 1985. | |
751 | U33C | GE | 36785 | 7/1968 | 12/1975 | Built as EL #3301, to D&H in 3/1969 in trade for SD45 #801, traded back to EL in 12/1975. | |
752 | U33C | GE | 36786 | 7/1968 | 12/1975 | Built as EL #3302, to D&H in 3/1969 in trade for SD45 #802, traded back to EL in 12/1975. | |
753 | U33C | GE | 36787 | 7/1968 | 12/1975 | Built as EL #3303, to D&H in 3/1969 in trade for SD45 #801, traded back to EL in 12/1975. | Link |
754 | U33C | GE | 37616 | 9/1970 | 10/1988 | Sold to GE for Super 7 program but scrapped in mid-1990s by GE Erie. | |
755 | U33C | GE | 37617 | 9/1970 | 10/1988 | Scrapped by Guilford in Colonie. | |
756 | U33C | GE | 37618 | 9/1970 | 10/1988 | Sold to GE for Super 7 program but scrapped in mid-1990s by GE Erie. | |
757 | U33C | GE | 37619 | 11/1970 | 10/1988 | Burned in Binghamton roundhouse fire in 1974, rebuilt 10/1974 by M-K. | |
758 | U33C | GE | 37620 | 11/1970 | 10/1988 | Only U33C painted solid blue with yellow stripes. Sold to GE for Super 7 program, converted by GE's Montreal plant, and sold to Mexico. | |
759 | U33C | GE | 37621 | 11/1970 | 10/1988 | Sold to GE for Super 7 program, converted by GE's Montreal plant, and sold to Mexico. | Link |
760 | U33C | GE | 37622 | 11/1970 | 10/1988 | Rebuilt by M-K in 1975. Scrapped by Guilford in Colonie. | |
761 | U33C | GE | 37623 | 12/1970 | 10/1988 | Sold to GE for Super 7 program but scrapped in mid-1990s by GE Erie. | |
762 | U33C | GE | 37624 | 12/1970 | 10/1988 | Sold to GE for Super 7 program. Sent to GE Montreal for conversion, but program stopped before work commenced. Scrapped in mid-1990s by GE Montreal. |
GE U33C Data | |
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Engine | 16-cylinder FDL |
Trucks | C-C |
Truck Type | Adirondack or General Steel Castings (GSC) |
Fuel (gals.) | 3,000 |
Sand (cu. ft.) | 60 |
Weight (lbs.) | 363,000 |
Horsepower | 3,300 hp |
Traction Motors | GE 752 |
Tractive Effort | |
Gearing | 74:18 |