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{{Infobox locomotive | name = GE U36B | image = CSX 5701 at Atlanta, GA on June 10, 1987 (22146019343).jpg | alt = | caption = CSX {{Abbr|No.|Number}} 5701 in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1987 | powertype = Diesel-electric | designer = | builder = [[GE Transportation Systems]] | ordernumber = | serialnumber = | buildmodel = | builddate = January 1969 – December 1974 | totalproduction = 125 | rebuilder = | rebuilddate = | numberrebuilt = | website = | aarwheels = [[AAR wheel arrangement#B-B|B-B]] | uicclass = | Britishclass = <!-- e.g. [[Bo-Bo]] [[1Co+Co1]] --> | driver = <!-- e.g. 1st, 2nd or 3rd coupled axle --> | gauge = {{track gauge|ussg}} | trucks = | bogies = | leadingdiameter = | wheeldiameter = | trailingdiameter = | minimumcurve = | wheelbase = | engine total = | leading = | drivers = <!-- USA terminology --> | coupled = <!-- British terminology --> | trailing = | truck = <!-- USA terminology diesels and electrics --> | bogie = <!-- British terminology diesels and electrics --> | tender total = | tendertruck = <!-- USA terminology --> | tenderbogie = <!-- British terminology --> | pivotcentres = <!-- Garratts, diesels and electrics --> | wheelspacing = <!-- bogies or coupled wheels with asymmetrical wheel spacing --> | length = {{convert|60|ft|2|in|m}} | over couplers = | over bufferbeams= | body = | width = | height = | axleload = | leadingbogie/pony= <!-- load on leading bogie or pony wheel --> | weightondrivers = | trail bogie/pony = <!-- load on trailing bogie or pony wheel --> | locoweight = {{convert|270000|lb|kg}} | fueltype = | fuelcap = | lubecap = | coolantcap = | watercap = | sandcap = | powersupply = | consumption = | watercons = | primemover = GE FDL-16 | rpmrange = | rpmrange low = | rpmrange idle = | rpmrange max = | enginetype = | aspiration = | displacement = <!-- per cylinder --> | alternator = | generator = | tractionmotors = | t/m amps 1 hr = <!-- Power output rating per motor --> | t/m amps cont = <!-- Power output rating per motor --> | headendpower = | cylindercount = | cylindersize = | transmission = | gear ratio = | multipleworking = | trainheating = | locobrakes = | dynamicpeakeffort= | locobrakeforce = | trainbrakes = | reservoircap = | compressorcap = | exhaustercap = | coupling = | maxspeed = {{convert|75|mph}} | poweroutput = {{convert|3600|hp|MW|abbr=on|lk=on}} | poweroutput start= | poweroutput 1 hr= | poweroutput cont= | tractiveeffort = | t/e starting = | t/e 1 hr = | t/e continuous = | factorofadhesion = | f/adh starting = | f/adh 1 hr = | f/adh continuous= | safety = | operator = | operatorclass = | powerclass = | numinclass = | fleetnumbers = | officialname = | nicknames = | axleloadclass = | locale = Eastern and southeastern [[United States]] | deliverydate = | firstrundate = | lastrundate = | retiredate = | withdrawndate = | preservedunits = | restoredate = | scrapdate = | currentowner = | disposition = | notes = }} The '''GE U36B''' is a four-axle {{convert|3600|hp|MW|1|abbr=on}} [[AAR wheel arrangement#B-B|B-B]] [[diesel-electric locomotive]] produced by [[GE Transportation Systems|General Electric]] from 1969 to 1974. It was primarily used by the [[Seaboard Coast Line Railroad]] and its successors, although thirteen provided the power for the original ''[[Auto Train]]''. The U36B was the last GE high-horsepower universal series locomotive.
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