Division Point (Korean Brass) - HO Scale - GE U28B Class 28-GRS (4-axel, 2,800-hp, FDL16 Engine, B-B trucks) - Milwaukee Road (MILW) #393; (Series 393-398; 130-135) (SKU 2401-DP-1936)
Available On: December 1, 2012
After G.E.'s experiments with the UM20B and the UD18, General Electric was ready to enter the road diesel market. The U25B roared onto the scene in 1960. The U25B was powered by the newly introduced 2,500-hp. FDL16 engine, and features included a central air system, pressurized engine and control compartments, advanced wheel-slip control and an improved cooling system. The first G.E. demonstrators (751,752) hit the road during 1960, visiting 14 roads and racking up over 61,000 miles. They were followed by G.E. 753-756, the first production U25Bs. These wore high short hoods and redesigned front platforms, steps and walkways, and toured over 74,000 miles on nine roads.
The Union Pacific and the Frisco were the first customers and they were followed by fifteen other roads. Production ended in February 1966, with 478 units produced.
Division Point will produce models of all customers, as well as those acquired by other railroads due to mergers or secondary sale. Contact your dealer to reserve yours!
After G.E.'s experiments with the UM20B and the UD18, General Electric was ready to enter the road diesel market. The U25B roared onto the scene in 1960. The U25B was powered by the newly introduced 2,500-hp. FDL16 engine, and features included a central air system, pressurized engine and control compartments, advanced wheel-slip control and an improved cooling system. The first G.E. demonstrators (751,752) hit the road during 1960, visiting 14 roads and racking up over 61,000 miles. They were followed by G.E. 753-756, the first production U25Bs. These wore high short hoods and redesigned front platforms, steps and walkways, and toured over 74,000 miles on nine roads.
The Union Pacific and the Frisco were the first customers and they were followed by fifteen other roads. Production ended in February 1966, with 478 units produced.
Division Point will produce models of all customers, as well as those acquired by other railroads due to mergers or secondary sale. Contact your dealer to reserve yours!
DP-3052 NYC #2530: Class L-1b ALCo 4-8-2 "Mohawk", Elesco FWH, rolled-top tender, Sunbeam headlightAs an interim step during the great locomotive horsepower race of the 1960s, General Electric introduced the U28B. Rated at 2,800-hp, the U28s initially shared the U25 carbody, but engineering advances and equipment changes necessitated carbody changes. Eventually, the sloped long nose became the "Pug" nose. Only built during 1966, 148 units were sold to nine customers. The U28 carbody set the G.E. "look" for the balance of U-boat and Dash 7 products.
Division Point will produce models of all customers, as well as those acquired by other railroads due to mergers or secondary sale. Don't delay – reserve yours today!
G.E.'s 2,800-H.P. U28B, (December 1965 - December 1966) FDL16 Engine, B-B trucks:
DP-1930: Burlington (CB&Q) #107; G.E. U28B (Series 106-115) | |||
DP-1950: Burlington Northern (ex-CB&Q) #5450; G.E. U28B (Series 5450-5459), green/white scheme | |||
DP-1932: Great Northern #2524,2528; G.E. U28B Class U28B (Series 2524-2529),simplified Empire Builder scheme | |||
DP-1933: Great Northern #2527,2528; G.E. U28B Class U28B (Series 2524-2529), Big Sky blue scheme | |||
DP-1951: Burlington Northern (ex-GN) #5460; G.E. U28B (Series 5460-5465), green/white scheme | |||
DP-1934: Louisville & Nashville #2500; G.E. U28B (Series 2500-2504) | |||
DP-1936: Milwaukee Road #393; G.E. U28B Class 28-GRS (Series 393-398;130-135) | |||
DP-1937: Milwaukee Road #5502; G.E. U28B Class 28-GRS (Series 5501-5511) | |||
DP-1938: New York Central #2822,2833; G.E. U28B Class DRS-17 (Series 2822-2823) | |||
DP-1952: Penn Central (ex-NYC) #2822,2833; G.E. U28B (Series 2822-2823) | |||
DP-1953: Conrail (ex-NYC,ex-PC #2823; G.E. U28B (Series 2822-2823); Conrail blue/white lettering | |||
DP-1940: Norfolk & Western #1900; G.E. U28B (Series 1900-1929) | |||
DP-1942: Pittsburgh & Lake Erie #2812; G.E. U28B (Series 2800-2821); black/white lettering | |||
DP-1944: Rock Island #240; G.E. U28B (Series 240-281) | |||
DP-1946: Southern Pacific #7025; Class GF428-1 G.E. U28B (Series 7025-7028), low short hood, lark grey "Bloody Nose" scheme; in service 1966-1984 | |||
DP-1948: Union Pacific (ex-Rock Island) #502; G.E. U28B (Series 502-519); yellow/grey/red striping,lettering |