The EMD GP30 is a 2,250 hp (1,680 kW) four-axle diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division of La Grange, Illinois between July 1961 and November 1963. [2]

2015年12月27日 · EMD's GP30 was introduced in July 1961 in response to General Electric's own U25B. The new GE locomotive (introduced in 1959) caught EMD's design engineers a bit off guard by offering a 2,500 horsepower road switching locomotive.

The EMD; Electro Motive Division, GP30 is a type of four-axle 2,250 hp diesel locomotive built from 1961 to 1963 with 948 built including 40 cabless units built for the Union Pacific. Only two were built for Canadian railroads, while the rest were built …

In 1982, five of the Burlington GP30's were traded in to GE for B30-7A units. Of the 45 GP30's on the original BN roster, 30 have been recycled by Morrison Knudson and EMD into GP39M and GP39E rebuilds, the others were scrapped prior to the 1988 rebuild programs.

The EMD GP30 is a 4-axle diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division between July 1961 and November 1963. A total of 948 units were built for railroads in the United States and Canada. The GP30's were designed to compete with GE's U25B.

The EMD GP30 is a 4-axle diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division between July 1961 and November 1963. A total of 948 units were built for railroads in the United States and Canada. The GP30's were designed to compete

It features an EMD 567D3 16-cylinder engine, generating 2,250 horsepower. The locomotive is notable for its distinctive hump on the cab roofline, designed for improved aerodynamics and aesthetics, as well as a low nose for better crew visibility.

From USA Trains, the Union Pacific in yellow, gray and red is based on the GP30 locomotive. In model train collections, the C&NW locomotive, in green and yellow markings, is easily recognizable due to its high profile and stepped cab roof. A classic among American locomotives.

Photograph of C424 2446, C424 2408 and an unknown E8 and GP30 entering Enola Yard. 7/76

Comprehensive EMD GP30 Roster The roster below is comprehensive for Conrail's GP30 between April 1976 and the last unit's retirement in the early-1990's, and contains all predecessor units of the locomotive class that Conrail inherited.