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]

Feb 20, 2025 · The GP30 was EMD's first to feature the now-common pointed, low, short hood. This design became EMD's standard until the FRA mandated the wide "safety" cab on every …

EMD GP30 Data Sheet

Dec 30, 2023 · The first prototype GP30 was built in 1961. It retained the turbocharged 16-cylinder 567-series engine of the GP20 (uprated from 2000 to 2250 horsepower) and was …

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.

The EMD GP30, introduced in 1961 by General Motors’ Electro-Motive Division (EMD), was a groundbreaking locomotive that combined increased horsepower with a distinctive, …

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 …

Congratulations on your purchase of this highly detailed replica of the Electro-Motive Division GP-30. The engineering and design staff at USA Trains has spent many hours reviewing original …

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 …

Oct 18, 2008 · 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 …