EMD GP30 Locomotives
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GP30
Originally known as the GP22, the GP30 was EMD's first true second-generation diesel locomotive design, using the well-proven 567 prime mover mated to an entirely new sealed hood design.
The GP30 would be the last Geep for many years to be offerred in a cabless booster variant, although not many of the GP30Bs were ultimately built. Other "speciality" variants were the high short hood locomotives purchased by the Southern and N&W.
HO scale model of a Reading GP30. The Reading bought twenty GP30s, in 1962. The entire Reading fleet made it to Conrail, and some units remained in worn and fading Reading colors into the early 1980s.
The GP30 would be the last Geep for many years to be offerred in a cabless booster variant, although not many of the GP30Bs were ultimately built. Other "speciality" variants were the high short hood locomotives purchased by the Southern and N&W.
HO scale model of a Reading GP30. The Reading bought twenty GP30s, in 1962. The entire Reading fleet made it to Conrail, and some units remained in worn and fading Reading colors into the early 1980s.
GP39 slides
The BNSF still rosters GP30s, although in rebuilt form. The GP30u rebuild had been instituted by the Santa Fe; this entailed a thorough rebuild from the ground up - the 567 engines were retained, but given 645 power assemblies. The Burlington Northern's GP39 rebuilds were similar (although slightly more powerful) and essentially brought the second-generation GP30s up to the standard of third-generation Dash-2 units.
CSX RDMT ex GP30
CSX #2328, a former L&N GP30 rebuilt as an road slug
HO Scale GP30s
Life-Like has made GP30s in ACL, Burlington Northern, CB&Q, Chicago & North Western, CSX, D&RGW, Gulf, Mobile & Ohio, L&N, Nickle Plate, Norfolk & Western, Frisco, and Union Pacific paint schemes.
HO scale GP30s - Variety of Roadnames
HO scale GP30s - Variety of Roadnames
Railroad Art
CSX former GP35
CSX 2360, a former GP35 now used as an RDMT road slug mated to GP40-2 6960.
GP35
First turned out in the fall of 1963, the GP35 replaced the GP30 in the EMD catalog, and introduced a new angular cab design that would be standard on La Grange diesels for decades. The GP35 had the 567D3A prime mover rated at 2,500hp, and would be the last new-build Geep powered by a 567 variant. US railroads bought 1,251 GP35s, while 83 other locomotives were built for Canadian and Mexican roads. Virtually all GP35s were built with low short hoods, but the Southern, Norfolk & Western, and NdeM bought high-nose units.
EMD also offered a non-turbocharged version, the GP28, in 1964-66. Only 31 examples were built, and 15 of those were for export to Mexico and Peru. Illinois Central was the major domestic customer, buying a dozen engines. Although GP28 sales were poor, many standard GP35s were later de-turbocharged to save on maintenance costs.
Atlas made N-scale GP35s in B&O, Burlington Northern, CP Rail, Conrail, Erie Lackawanna, N&W, PRR, and Union Pacific roadnames
D&RGW GP35 roster
EMD also offered a non-turbocharged version, the GP28, in 1964-66. Only 31 examples were built, and 15 of those were for export to Mexico and Peru. Illinois Central was the major domestic customer, buying a dozen engines. Although GP28 sales were poor, many standard GP35s were later de-turbocharged to save on maintenance costs.
Atlas made N-scale GP35s in B&O, Burlington Northern, CP Rail, Conrail, Erie Lackawanna, N&W, PRR, and Union Pacific roadnames
D&RGW GP35 roster
GP30 Bibliography
Photo: SCL GP30 #1360 assisting NHRS Steam Special at Gainesville, Georgia Railroad August 1973 p.19
Robert R. Harmen "The Monarch Minuet" Railfan & Railroad July 1980 p.45-48 Includes several photos of D&RGW GP30s in the Colorado Rockies.
Photo: Tennessee Southern high-hood GP30s Railfan & Railroad July 1995 p.60
Scale Models
Atlas has made N-scale GP30s in N&W (low nose) L&N, Chessie (B&O), NKP, and Kansas City Southern
James E. Humbert "Milwaukee Road GP30's" Prototype Modeler November 1985 p.24-26 Prototype photos include units #1000, #1014
James E. Humbert "Soo Line EMD GP30s" Prototype Modeler October 1985 p.35+ Photos of engines #704, #715
Web Resources
PC GP30
Kitbashing a Norfolk Southern high-hood GP30, using a Bachmann GP50 and an Atlas GP30
Detailing a C&O / Chessie System GP30
Robert R. Harmen "The Monarch Minuet" Railfan & Railroad July 1980 p.45-48 Includes several photos of D&RGW GP30s in the Colorado Rockies.
Photo: Tennessee Southern high-hood GP30s Railfan & Railroad July 1995 p.60
Scale Models
Atlas has made N-scale GP30s in N&W (low nose) L&N, Chessie (B&O), NKP, and Kansas City Southern
James E. Humbert "Milwaukee Road GP30's" Prototype Modeler November 1985 p.24-26 Prototype photos include units #1000, #1014
James E. Humbert "Soo Line EMD GP30s" Prototype Modeler October 1985 p.35+ Photos of engines #704, #715
Web Resources
PC GP30
Kitbashing a Norfolk Southern high-hood GP30, using a Bachmann GP50 and an Atlas GP30
Detailing a C&O / Chessie System GP30
Link List
- C&NW Diesel Locomotives
- Diesels of the Chicago & North Western
- EMD SD45
- SD45 - EMD"s high-horsepower locomotive of the late 1960s and early 1970s.
- D&RGW GP30 detail
- A large, detailed photo look at D&RGW GP30 #3002
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