Description
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 U25B offered 2500 horsepower, while the existing EMD
GP20 was only rated at 2,000 hp. The EMD's engineering department ended up using
a 16 cylinder 567D3 engine that produced 2250 hp for the GP30. They also made
several improvements on the GP20 design meant to match the U25B - a sealed
airtight long hood, a single central air intake, and easier access for
maintenance. These changes required more space behind the cab, and this was
achieved vertically by raising the height of the locomotive, providing space for
the central air system, the turbocharger, and electrical cabinet. This increased
height meant a new body was required. EMD wanted the new body to be modern and
updated, so the GM Automotive Styling Center created the GP30's unique "hump"
and cab roof profile.
In our second production, we are modeling seven railroads and nine distinct
paint schemes, 2 of which are fantasy paint schemes. All models with
prototypically accurate road numbers and paint schemes. Each model has our
newest Paragon4 Sound/DC/DCC control system featuring Rolling Thunder, and
equipped with integral GoPack capacitor packs. All of our models have
road-specific details and lighting.
List of individually controllable lights in our EMD GP30 models:
- Headlight
- Rear Light
- Numberboard Lights (Front & Rear)
- Front Classification Lights
- Rear Classification Lights
- Cab Light
- Mars Light (where appropriate)
-Rotary Beacon (where appropriate)
- Ditch Lights (where appropriate)
- Road-specific detail options that are prototypically accurate for each road
name:
- Truck sideframes
- Dynamic brake hatch
- Roof fan arrangement and type
- Short hood detail arrangement
- Long hood end detail arrangement
- High short hood option where accurate
- Horn type and location
- Bell location
- Front pilot details
- Rear pilot details
- Cut level details
- MU receptacle arrangement
- Sunshade options
- Antenna type and location
- Wind deflector type
Industry-leading Model Features:
- Paragon4 Sound & Control System featuring ROLLING THUNDER
- Integral Dual-Mode Decoder with Back EMF for Superb Slow Speed Operation in DC
and DCC
- Precision Drive Mechanism Engineered for Heavy Towing and Smooth Slow Speed
Operation
- All Wheel Electrical Pick-up
- ABS Body with Die Cast Chassis for Maximum Tractive Effort
- Premium Caliber Painting
- Prototypically Accurate Paint Schemes and Road Numbers
- Many Separately Applied Details such as Handrails, Grab Irons, Horn, Bell,
Wipers, and Etched Metal Grills
- Prototypical Light Operation - accurate for each paint scheme
- Prototypically Accurate Sounds for the EMD GP30 Diesel Locomotive
- Metal Kadee-compatible Couplers (2)
- Will Operate on Code 70, Code 83, and Code 100 Rail
- Minimum Operating Radius: 18 inches
Broadway Limited Imports is proud to introduce Paragon4: The new benchmark for
premium HO sound-equipped locomotives. These DC and DCC-Sound equipped
locomotives feature the ALL-NEW Paragon4 sound and control system. Each Paragon4
locomotive comes with BLI's own integral DCC Decoder factory installed. Paragon4
locomotives offer Dual Mode DC and DCC operation with superb back EMF motor
control, improved DC motor control, built-in capacitor pack for more reliable
electrical pick-up, industry best on-board sound with Rolling Thunder
functionality, Pro Lighting Mode for prototypical light control, Switcher model
for precise low speed control, recordable DCC operation for automated playback,
and the same excellent detail level as Broadway Limited's Paragon3 Series
models.
Paragon4 Sound & Control System Features:
- Operates in DC & DCC with improved DC speed control (use DCMaster for DC
Sound)
- Built-In extra capacitance to navigate imperfect track
- Pro Lighting Mode offers individual control of all lights on model
- Switcher Mode for precise low speed control
- Record & Play Operation - Records and plays back sounds and movements once or
repeatedly for automatic operation
- High Resolution Audio
- Quillable Horn for various whistle lengths and patterns
- Choice of 3 selectable Horns
- Alternate Whistle / Horn where applicable for locomotive with air horn and
steam whistle - both the main whistle and alternate can be easily played
- Adjustable bell ringing interval for faster or slower bell
- Numerous user-mappable functions with available keys
- Multiple realistic passenger and crew sounds play on command
- Grade Crossing Automatic Signal
- Automatic Forward / Reverse Signal
- Prime Mover sound intensity varies with load
- Individually adjustable sound volumes for each effect
- EZ Reset Button for quick return to factory default settings
**Specifications on this page are subject to change.
