Atlas HO U30B Phase 2 Locomotive Powered by a V16 FDL prime mover, the 3,000 h.p. U30B was GE’s answer to EMDs popular GP40 and ALCOs C430 Locomotive. A total of 295 U30Bs were built by GE between 1966 and 1975.

Jan 10, 2025 · In many ways, the U30B was a milestone locomotive, allowing General Electric to finally offer a 3,000 horsepower road-switcher under a single hood. During the horsepower race of the 1960's, all three builders worked towards, and finally achieved, a 3,000 horsepower variant.

Jul 16, 2009 · The Atlas U30B is an evolution of their older U23B model, but it has a number of major improvements. The trucks are the new, upgraded AAR-B trucks first seen on the Alco C420 last year, and make a big difference with separate brake cylinders.

The GE U30B was a diesel-electric locomotive produced by GE Transportation between 1966 and 1975. It was a further development of the U28B, with a 3,000 hp (2,200 kW) 16-cylinder prime mover. [1] The U30B competed with the EMD GP40 and the ALCO Century 430, but was not as successful as the GE U30C.

I picked up the May/June Diesel Era the other day for the article inside on what's left of high horsepower 4-axle U-boats: the U30B, U33B, and U36B. Spoiler alert - the news is pretty grim. Out of nearly 300 U30B's built, the only one they could confirm is still in the USA is Western Pacific 3051 preserved at the WP museum in Portola, CA.

HO MASTER GE U30B PH2 LOCOMOTIVE. Powered by a V16 FDL prime mover, the 3,000 h.p. U30B was GE’s answer to EMDs popular GP40 and ALCOs C430 Locomotive. A total of 295 U30Bs were built by GE between 1966 and 1975. This model represents a …

ExC&O passed by NS Roadrailer : Description: Photo Date: 8/1/1988 Upload Date: 5/31/2004 7:23:07 PM : Location: Hamilton, OH : Author: E Clark: Categories: Locomotives: CSX 5356(U30B) NS 7090(GP50) Views: 1607 Comments: 0

GE 301-304 were testbeds built two each in May and June 1966. 301 and 302 were the first to have the "late U28" radiator arrangement, and the quartet was initially used to test GE's alternator system. GE retained them as general testbeds/demonstrators for improvements to the U-series.

This detailed Atlas HO Scale Master Silver GE U30B is modeled after diesels built by General Electric between 1966 and 1975 and operated by Class I and shortlines. Powered by a V16 FDL prime mover, the 3,000 h.p. U30B was GE's answer …

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