GE U20C

The GE U20C diesel-electric locomotive was introduced by GE Transportation Systems as an export model road switcher in 1964. It was powered by the 8-cylinder FDL-8T engine. This locomotive is used worldwide with many variations and modifications. Different engines may be used, e.g. 7FDL8 and 7FDL12. Like the other members of the Universal series, it is compatible with all track gauges.

Indonesian U20C

A unique modification is the wide cab version of the 2000 HP U20C used on the 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) gauge Indonesian railroad and operated by PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Indonesian National Railway Company). Unlike other models of the U20C, with short hood cabin, the Indonesian U20C features a full-width cabin, for comfort and better sight of track and signals. It is classified as CC203 by PT Kereta Api Indonesia. The wide cab was built by Goninan Locomotive Work (now UGL Rail) in Australia.

Construction

Between 1995 and 2000, 41 units of this locomotive type were delivered to the Indonesia. Which numbered as CC203 01-41. The first batch is number 01-12 which that number were imported from GE Transportation in Erie, Pennsylvania, USA. And numbers 13-41 were built locally by GE Locomotive Indonesia, a joint company PT Industri Kereta Api Indonesia / Indonesian Railway Industry (PT INKA) and GE Transportation. Design of the CC 203 was designed between Goninan, Australia and GE, USA. Which Goninan construct the wide cabin and GE construct the engine and the body.