Additional GP30s Join PROTO 2000 Diesel Line

Introduced in 1961, the GP30 was possibly the most distinctive diesel ever built in large numbers. Although longer and wider than previous EMD designs, a slight bulge was needed in the long hood just behind the cab to accommodate air handling and electrical equipment. Influenced by GM's auto styling staff, the bulge was covered with a rounded metal fairing that extended back to the middle of the long hood and to the front edge of the cab roof. The appearance of the new locos could also be changed by customer specifications. Some roads traded-in older power and their new GP30s rode on AAR trucks from retired units. As the extra length of these older trucks required a slightly shorter fuel tank, three sizes were made available. Some roads operated under union rules that required an engineer, fireman and head brakeman on the engine, so the fireman's side of the cab was extended by 12" to provide room for a third seat. Although replaced by the new 35 Line in 1963, GP30s led long, productive lives in mainline service, and a few remain in revenue service on shortlines today. Like its prototype, the latest run of PROTO 2000 GP30s provides HO modelers with a rugged unit that's ideal for period layouts.

Each locomotive meatures prototype-specific details such as low hood headlights, drop steps, dynamic brakes, Blomberg (EMD) or AAR (ALCO) trucks and standard or extended cab.

Available with or without sound in the following paint schemes and roadnumbers:

ATSF #2764 with Sound & DCC
ATSF #2778 with Sound & DCC
ATSF #2759 - Standard DC
ATSF #2784 - Standard DC
B&O #6904 with Sound & DCC
B&O #6955 with Sound & DCC
B&O #6905 - Standard DC
B&O #6957 - Standard DC
BNSF #2436 with Sound & DCC
BNSF #2470 with Sound & DCC
BNSF #2452 - Standard DC
BNSF #2463 - Standard DC
C&O #3024 with Sound & DCC
C&O #3030 with Sound & DCC
C&O #3026 - Standard DC
C&O #3034 - Standard DC
CNW #804 with Sound & DCC
CNW #818 with Sound & DCC
CNW #806 - Standard DC
CNW #823 - Standard DC
Gulf, Mobile & Ohio #500 with Sound & DCC
Gulf, Mobile & Ohio #521 with Sound & DCC
Gulf, Mobile & Ohio #509 - Standard DC
Gulf, Mobile & Ohio #530 - Standard DC
Southern Pacific Santa Fe #2750 with Sound & DCC
Southern Pacific Santa Fe #2752 with Sound & DCC
Southern Pacific Santa Fe #2759 - Standard DC
Southern Pacific Santa Fe #2772 - Standard DC
UP #701 with Sound & DCC
UP #834 with Sound & DCC
UP #726 - Standard DC
UP #874 - Standard DC
Undecorated with Sound & DCC
Undecorated - Standard DC