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] A total of 948 units were built for railroads in the United States and Canada (2 only), including 40 cabless B units for the Union Pacific Railroad .

2025年2月20日 · In his book, "EMD Locomotives," author Brian Solomon notes the GP30 was one of the builder's final four-axle road-switchers sporting the 567 prime mover. The model featured the turbocharged 567D3 engine, which could produce 2,250 horsepower. The GP30 was EMD's first to feature the now-common pointed, low, short hood.

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 …

Soo Line 700 was built towards the end of the GP30's short production life between 1961 and 1963. It was one of 948 built by Electro-Motive Division (EMD) of General Motors in La Grange, Illinois. GP (General Purpose) was the beginning of the "second generation" of diesel locomotive power to replace older diesels that led to the demise of steam ...

2015年12月27日 · Of the 948 GP30s built by EMD, Union Pacific purchased 152 units in the one year period between July 1962 and July 1963. Included in the total were 112 units with cabs, and 40 cabless, or "booster" units. This 152-unit fleet was delivered in four separate groups: UP 800-874, UP 875, UP 700-735, and UP 700B-739B.

Reading ordered 20 units (5501-5520) from EMD in 1962 which became Conrail units 2168-2187. A total of 62 units from NYC and PRR were inherited by Penn Central (2188-2249) and became Conrail units 2188-2249. The GP30 saw service into the early 1990's throughout the system. The final unit was retired in 1993.

EMD GP30 and GP30B; Data Sheet Information Compiled by: JEAN-DENIS BACHAND: New: 6 May 2006 : Artwork by: Jean-Denis Bachand-Engine Builder: EMD: Engine: 567D3 16 cylinder: Bore & Stroke: 8.5" X 10" RPM (Maximum / Minimum) 800 / 275 : Main Generator: GM - D22: Horsepower: 2250: Gear Ratio: 62:15 :

In addition, the GP30 was only sold until the end of 1963, while the U25B was available until 1966. Most major railroads ordered GP30s, and many smaller ones did too. The largest orders were from the SOU (120), UP (111), ATSF (85), and the B&O (77).

2021年11月26日 · model: GP30; type: B-B road switcher; built: 1962-63; series: 906 produced, 31 for GM&O; engine: EMD 567D3, 16 cyls. 2250 hp; notes: all units rode AAR Type B trucks all to Illinois Central Gulf at merger

2023年12月30日 · More than 900 GP30's were built in less than two years before the model was replaced by the mechanically similar (but aesthetically simpler) GP35. Neither a Roots-blown (non-turbocharged) nor a six-axle version was built; the earlier GP18 and SD24 continued in those roles until the end of 1963.