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EMD GP30

| November 13, 2012

EMD GP30About the EMD GP30:

The EMD GP30 was a 2,250 hp (1,680 kW) four-axle B-B diesel locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division of La Grange, Illinois between July, 1961 and November, 1963. 948 examples were built for railroads in the United States and Canada (2 only), including 40 cabless B units for the Union Pacific Railroad.

It was the first so-called “second generation” EMD diesel locomotive, and was produced in response to increased competition by a new entrant, General Electric’s U25B, which was released roughly at the same time as the GP30. The GP30 is easily recognizable due to its high profile and stepped cab roof, unique among American locomotives. A number are still in service today in original or rebuilt form.

 

AZL Model Details:

  • 12V 7.5mm SDK/AZL motor
  • Dual flywheels
  • LED directional controlled lighting
  • Prototype specific details
  • Optional body mount couplers with pilots
  • DCC ready: six pin solder points

 

Model Photos:

 

AZL EMD GP30:

AZL #Road NameRoad Number
62104D&RGW3003, 3014, 3022
62105 New York Central6116, 6121, 6124
62106 Southern Pacific5012, 5016, 5017, 5011, 5014, 5015
62112 Great Northern3002, 3014
62120 Wisconsin Central711, 715
62101Union Pacific701, 706, 707, 710
62103-1
62103-2
62103-3
62103-4
62103-5
ATSF3211
3229
3238
1211
1218
62115-1Chessie | C&O3022
62115-3Chessie | B&O6924
62117-1BNSF2401
62117-2BNSF2425
62117-3BNSF2800
62109-1B&O6905
62109-2B&O6912
62109-3B&O6916
62110-1PRR2207
62110-2PRR2233
62110-3PRR2234
62102-1BN2212
62102-2BN2220
62102-3BN2234
62113-1Burlington959
62113-2Burlington974
62113-3Burlington977
62107-1CSX4207
62107-2CSX4233
62107-3CSX4249
62116-1C&O3015
62116-2C&O3019
62116-3C&O3032
62108-1Conrail2178
62108-2Conrail2204
62108-3Conrail2233
62118-1SAL501
62118-2SAL503
62118-3SAL512
62119-1Chicago & Northwestern818
62119-2Chicago & Northwestern821
62111-1NKP900
62111-2NKP903
62114-1SOO Line | ALCO Trucks703
62114-2SOO Line | ALCO Trucks709
62103-6ATSF | Kodachrome2720
62103-7ATSF | Kodachrome2753

 

Additional Manufacturer Notes:

Prototype background material from Wikipedia

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Category: Locomotives