A guide to the U36B

[danraitz]

Here is a quick guide to GE's U36B.

Built dates:  May 1970 - Dec. 1974
Total produced:  125

Phases:
           Ia:  Same body as the phase II U33B
                 Dates built: May, 1970 to Aug. 1970
                 Number built: 30 (SCL #1748 - 1777, #1813 ex: 1776)




           Ib:  Built up area on pilots disappears.
                 Dates built:  May 1971 to April 1971
                 Number built:  20 (SCL #1778 - 1797)




          phase Ic:  Handrail notch in the step wells becomes full length.
                         Dates built:  May 1971 to Dec., 1972
                         Number built:  68
                         (AT #4000 - 4009)
                         (SCL #1776:2, #1798 -1812, #1814 - 1855)





         phase Id:  Headlight casing becomes oval shaped.
                         Dates built:  May 1974
                         Number built: 3 (AT #4010 - 4012)





          phase II: Latches on the hood doors go to 1 square latch per door,
                         centered vertically on the door.
                         Dates built: Dec., 1974
                         Number built: 4 (CR #2971 - 2974)
                         Note: Built as AT #4013 - 4016, but never delivered.
                         Sold to Conrail in Sept. 1976.




Notes:
         All units built with EMD Blomberg trucks. Conrail units had the Blomberg
          trucks replaced with GE's standard AAR type B trucks prior to delivery.

         All units built with 3,250 gallon fuel tanks, except SCL #1835 - 1855
         which were built with 2,500 gallon fuel tanks.



       
Models available:
          N scale: Bachmann U36B
          HO scale: phase Ia - Athearn U33B*
                         phase Ib, Ic & Id - Atlas**
                         phase II - none

* For the later phase I versions you would have to modify the pilot faces
   and step wells. i.e. remove the built up area on the pilot and lengthen
   the handrail notch.
   The Athearn cab headlight casing would have to be modified to the
   rectangular version for phases Ia, Ib & Ic.

** Kit-bash: long hood from Atlas U33C/U36C will have to be grafted
     unto the Atlas U23B cab/nose/walkway.


enjoy, Dan

                

[enginseer]

Again, very informative, thank you!

[icghogger]

Damn Fine Work, Dan, Much Appreciated!!

[emd16645]

So what's next? Are we gonna see dash-7s or six axle U-Boats? Either way, this series has been very informative. Thanks for the effort!

[danraitz]

Cris,

I'm still not done with the "B" boats, there's the U18B and the U23B. Then it's on to the "C" boats.

[nsc39d8]

Dan,

Very interesting so Far and look forward to the next edition. If you could share any info on GE fuel tank lengths it would help me out a lot!

James Wall
Rural Hall, NC

[Milwaukee Road 513]

This is brilliant...!

[danraitz]

Atlas just announced a U33B and U36B.

www.atlasrr.com/HOLoco/hou3336.htm