BLI 7560 EMD GP30, ATSF 2710, Blue Warbonnet, Paragon4 Sound/DC/DCC (GP30u), HO Scale

The EMD GP30 is a 4-axle diesel-electric locomotive built by General MotorsElectro-Motive Division between July 1961 and November 1963.   A total of948 units were built for railroads in the United States and Canada.  TheGP30’s were designed to compete with GE’s U25B.  The U25B offered 2500horsepower, while the existing EMD GP20 was only rated at 2,000 hp.  TheEMD’s engineering department ended up using a 16 cylinder 567D3 engine thatproduced 2250 hp for the GP30.  They also made several improvements on theGP20 design meant to match the U25B – a sealed airtight long hood, a singlecentral air intake, and easier access for maintenance.  These changesrequired more space behind the cab, and this was achieved vertically byraising the height of the locomotive, providing space for the central airsystem, the turbocharger, and electrical cabinet.  This increased heightmeant a new body was required.  EMD wanted the new body to be modern andupdated, so the GM Automotive Styling Center created the GP30’s unique”hump” and cab roof profile.    

In our firstproduction, we are modeling eleven railroads and twelve distinct paintschemes – all models with prototypically accurate road numbers and paintschemes.  Each model has our newest Paragon4 Sound/DC/DCC control systemfeaturing Rolling Thunder, and equipped with integral GoPack capacitorpacks.  All of our models have road-specific details and lighting. 

List ofindividually 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-specificdetail 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