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EMD GP30 Slug – photo 1© trainspo.com
Slug unit

EMD GP30 Slug

Built by EMD, GMD

Top speed
126 km/h
78 mph
Track gauge
1,435 mm
Standard gauge
Axle arrangement
Bo'Bo'

Overview of the EMD GP30 Slug

Discover the powerful EMD GP30 Slug, a versatile locomotive renowned for its robust performance.

This particular model, a CSXT GP30 Slug, has served faithfully with CSX Transportation in the United States.

Built by EMD and GMD, this slug boasts a top speed of 126 km/h and operates on a standard 1435 mm gauge track.

With its Bo'Bo' classification, the GP30 Slug is a reliable workhorse for various rail operations.

Learn more about this iconic locomotive, drawing information from its Wikipedia source.

EMD GP30 Slug technical specifications

Value
SeriesEMD GP30
Built byEMD, GMD
Top speed126 km/h78 mph
Track gauge1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in
UIC axle arrangementBo'Bo'

Operators of the EMD GP30 Slug

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

OperatorClassCountry
CSX TransportationCSXT GP30 SlugUnited States

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