EMD GP30

Built by EMD, GMD

Top speed

126 km/h

78 mph

Power output

1,680 kW

2,253 hp

Weight

115 t

253,531 lb

Length

17.12 m

56 ft 2 in

Track gauge

1,435 mm

Standard gauge

Years built

1961–1963

948 units

Overview of the EMD GP30

Discover the EMD GP30 diesel locomotive, a powerful and versatile engine with a significant presence in North American railroading.

This iconic locomotive, built between 1961 and 1963, boasts a robust EMD 16-567D3 prime mover delivering 1680 kW of power, enabling it to achieve a top speed of 126 km/h.

With a substantial weight of 115 tons and a length of 17.12 meters, the GP30's Bo'Bo' wheel arrangement and 1435 mm gauge make it suitable for a wide range of applications.

Its impressive tractive effort of 282 kN has made it a workhorse for numerous railroads across the United States, including the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway, Burlington Northern, and Union Pacific.

Explore the enduring legacy and operational capabilities of the EMD GP30, a true classic in the world of diesel traction.

EMD GP30 technical specifications

	Value	Imperial / US
Series	EMD GP30
Built by	EMD, GMD · 1961–1963948 units
Top speed	126 km/h78 mph	78 mph
Power output	1,680 kW2,253 hp	2,253 hp
Tractive effort	282 kN63,396 lbf	63,396 lbf
Prime mover	EMD 16-567D3
Track gauge	1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in	4 ft 8½ in
UIC axle arrangement	Bo'Bo'
Length	17.12 m56 ft 2 in	56 ft 2 in
Weight	115 t253,531 lb	253,531 lb

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Operators of the EMD GP30

Railway companies that have operated the GP30, with the class designation used by each of them.

Operator	Class	Country
Acadiana Railway	AKDN GP30	United States
Arizona and California Railroad	ARZC GP30	United States
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway	ATSF GP30	United States
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad	B&O GP30	United States
BNSF Railway	BNSF GP30	United States
Burlington Northern	BN GP30	United States
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad	MILW GP30	United States
Conrail: Consolidated Rail Corporation	CR GP30	United States
Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad	DRGW GP30	United States
Gulf Mobile & Ohio	GM&O GP30	United States
Illinois Central Gulf	ICG GP30	United States
Indiana Northeastern Railroad	IN GP30	United States
Norfolk and Western Railway	NW GP30	United States
Raritan Central Railroad	RCRY GP30	United States
San Pedro and Southwestern Railroad	SPSR GP30	United States
Scoular Company	SCOX GP30	United States
Southern Railway	SOU GP30	United States
Toledo, Peoria and Western Railway	TPW GP30	United States
Union Pacific Railroad	UP GP30	United States
Union Pacific Railroad	UP GP30B	United States
Waterloo Railroad	WLR GP30	United States