Digital Rail Artist

This project is far from complete and will be completed in 2024 using source materials from the Rose Moser papers . Index - United States Common Carriers Index - United States Industrial Customers Index - Canadian Sales Index - Export Sales Index - Mexican Sales Builder numbers 10000-10999 Builder numbers 11000-11999 Builder numbers 12000-12999 Builder numbers 13000-13999 Builder numbers 14000-14999 Builder numbers 15000-15999 Builder numbers 16000-16999 Builder numbers 17000-17999 Builder numbers 18000-18999 Builder numbers 19000-19999 Builder numbers 20000-20999 Builder numbers 21000-21999 Builder numbers 22000-22999 Builder numbers 23000-23999 Builder numbers 24000-24999 Builder numbers 25000-25999 Builder numbers 26000-26999 Builder numbers 27000-27999 Builder numbers 28000-28999 Builder numbers 29000-29999 Builder numbers 30000-30999   Builder numbers 31000-31999 Builder numbers 32000-32999 Builder numbers 33000-33999 Builder numbers 34000-34999 Builder numbers 35000-35999 Builder

The U28C was a bridge model between the 2500 hp U25C and the highly successful U30C. The 2800 hp rating was a bit of a disadvantage compared to Alco's C630 and EMD's SD40, and the model remained in production for just over a year. Within months of the start of production, GE completely re-engineered the Universal Series with a new frame, car body, equipment layout, and in the case of the six-axle units, the new FB-3 floating bolster truck. Here's the link to the .pdf of the phase study and builder's list.

 General Electric created the U25C for a single customer in 1963, the Oroville Dam Constructors. They added the trucks used on the EL-C and E-44 electric units to their successful U25B and created a niche market that served the Burlington, Northern Pacific, Pennsylvania Railroad, Louisville & Nashville, and Atlantic Coast Line. Although it was only in production from 1963 to 1965, there were four distinct phases.  Here is a builder's list and phase guide.  (Revised February 17, 2022, at 18:08 MST)