The GE P30CH was one of the first brand-new diesel-electric locomotives built for Amtrak by General Electric during Amtrak's early years. The design was based on the GE U30C, but had a cowl carbody like its EMD competitors. Amtrak operated them between 1975 and 1992.

2025年1月1日 · While not listed as part of the Universal series, the P30CH was, indeed, a variant of U30C. It closely mimicked Santa FE's U30CG although did not feature a fluted cowl carbody. In addition, it was equipped with HEP (head-end power) by way of two Detroit Diesel 12V715 engines that could produce 750 kilowatts of power for all electrical equipment ...

The GE P30CH is a 3,000 horsepower, diesel-electric locomotive built exclusively for Amtrak. The units were based off of the GE U30C freight locomotive. In the early seventies, the nation’s railroads were beginning to relinquish themselves of their passenger network, ending the reign of various noteworthy trains operated by railroads ...

GE U30C是GE Universal（通用）系列中的一种；GE于1966至1976年共制造交付了600台U30C，其最大客户为伯林顿北方铁路（Burlington Northern，180台）和联合太平洋铁路（Union Pacific，150台）。 GE以U30C为蓝本设计出了P30CH型机车。 P30CH与U30C结构上类似，为 六轴， C-C 轴式，配备了额定 3000hp（2200kw） 的16缸GE 7FDL 四冲程 涡轮增压柴油机， 交-直 传动；长22.05m，宽3.27m，高4.69m；机车重约 175吨，这使其轴重达到了29t；设计最高 …

2022年6月18日 · P30CH型内燃机车为Amtrak铁路公司配属的第一个拥有头部末端动力的干线客运型内燃机车.机车全长72ft4in,轮径40in,整机功率3000hp,整备质量366600磅(166.29T)持续牵引力46822N,齿轮传动比81:22,油箱容积14000加仑,最大运用速度75mph,1976-1977年生产,累计生产25台,由通用电气公司 ...

2023年9月24日 · The Amtrak GE P30CH locomotive is the spiritual successor to the GE U30CG passenger locomotive of 1967. Amtrak acquired 25 of the P30CH model, Nos. 700-724, between August 1975 and January 1976. The model designation led to the units’ nickname: “pooch.”

The GE P30CH, nicknamed "Pooch" by rail-fans and engineers, were 3000 hp six axle locomotives with a C-C wheel arrangement. They were the first locomotives owned by Amtrak to possess head end power, provided by two Detroit Diesel 2 …

Nicknamed the “Pooch” after the similarities in the designation of the locomotive, this was one of the first brand-new diesel-electric locomotives built for Amtrak at the start of their formation between 1975 and 1976. These locos were designed around the GE U30C with a similar cowl car body not unlike GE’s competitor locomotives built by EMD.

The GE (General Electric) P30CH ("Pooch" as nicknamed by railfans, employees, and train enthusiasts) is a type of six-axle, 3,000hp diesel locomotive built from 1976-1977 with only 25 built specially for Amtrak in the United States. They were retired from service in 1992 after having an...

the P30CH - the early GE's After the page loads, click on the image or engine number to view a larger image Built by GE in 1975-1976, these 3000hp units were numbered 700-724.