General Electric’s first six axle diesel, the U25C, made its debut in 1963. During a two year production run 113 units were built spread out over seven owners. The Northern Pacific rostered the largest fleet with 30 units, closely followed by Atlantic Coast Line with 21 units and Pennsylvania with 20 units. The Louisville and Nashville received 18 units originally and subsequently added the 10 surviving units of the 13 built for Oro Dam Constructors. The Burlington purchased 12 units and the Lake Superior and Ishpeming had 2 units. Through eventual mergers and sales,the U25C came to wear the colors of Burlington Northern, Penn Central, Conrail, Seaboard Coast Line, Family Lines and NdeM. Licensed by and developed with the cooperation of General Electric.
T**N
Very nice HO locomotive....
This is my first Rivarossi locomotive (HO scale) and I am very impressed with it. I looked at a lot of reviews before buying this unit and I was not disappointed when I received it, especially for the price I paid. This locomotive has an impressive weight, nice details, and really great sound from the start up to idle to ramp up and shut down. The horn is the most realistic of any locomotive I currently own. The number boards light, and headlights light up directionally. It has a white and red forward flashing light. You can use either light, or both. GE apparently only made 113 of these units in the early 60's and this HO unit has that classic "clattering diesel" sound. When moving, the unit can be started extremely slow, as the prototype would. I am very pleased with this Rivarossi locomotive.
R**S
Detail is good and sounds are more than adequate for me
A solid running piece. Detail is good and sounds are more than adequate for me. I have both with and without sound. They make a quit motor.
N**O
Very nice locomotive with an excellent LokSound decoder installed
This is a little gem. Well worth the price. Very nice locomotive with an excellent LokSound decoder installed.
J**X
This is the best locomotive I have bought
This is the best locomotive I have bought. Strong puller and the sound is incredible. A must have . I received mine a couple days ago and couldn't be happier.
K**A
... and all metal construction with heavy duty weights for better traction. A wonderful Italian model now built in ...
Attention to detail and all metal construction with heavy duty weights for better traction. A wonderful Italian model now built in China. DC ready.
M**N
CB&Q Motor
This was a gift for a young man and he was extremely happy with the gift.
T**H
Five Stars
Super super nice.
P**K
Great value, looks good, runs well.
This locomotive has a very nice amount of detail, a crisp paint job, and smooth operation out of the box. It’s a bargain.
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