The GE U17C diesel–electric locomotive was introduced by GE Transportation as an export model road switcher locomotive in 1973. Easy to spot due to its relatively short length — — it was powered by the 8-cylinder FDL-8T engine. Very similar to the U18B, it included an extended body section to house a larger air filter and cooling units.
Original purchasers included Syria's CFS, and the Hedjaz Jordan Railway.
The GE U17C was also used on the Aqaba Railway Corporation for transporting phosphates from the Mines to Aqaba.
Original Owners
Railroad Build date Quantity Works No. Local Designation Numbers NotesSyrian Railways19731540664-78LDE-1800301-315Intended for freight1-2/19764316-3192/19761540679-93351-36517001-IP, intended for passenger trafficAqaba Railway11-12/197410954-963 track gauge.Hedjaz Jordan Railway197918?
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