The EMD GP-30 was a landmark locomotive. It is considered to be the first of EMD's second generation locomotives. Its 2250 horsepower were achieved by turbocharging EMD's venerable 567B 16 cylinder engine. Its carbody is unique, with the long cowl extending from it's "forehead" halfway down the long hood.
Conrail's 82 came from the Penn Central (62) and the Reading Company (20). 52 of the Penn Central units came from the PRR, the other 10 from the NYC. These units spent most of the 1980's in storage, being brought out for service in busy periods. All were retired by 1991.
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Ex-RDG GP-30 2168 sits with an Aloc C628 and a GE U boat at Belmont in Philadelphia's Fairmont Park in June, 1979. Photo by Mike Szilagyi |
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About one year later, the same unit, Ex-RDG 2168, coming downgrade at the Horseshoe Curve. July, 1980 |
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Ex-RDG 2168 going away, Horseshoe Curve. July, 1980 |
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Ex-RDG GP30 2170 in storage at Bethlehem Engine Terminal in the Summer of 1981 |
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Conrail GP-30 2209 (PRR 2209 3/63) gets serviced at Bethlehem Engine Terminal on March 31, 1983 |
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Conrail GP-30 2245 (PRR 2245 5/63) at Bethlehem Engine Terminal, March 31, 1983 |