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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 “phase 2” U30B
locomotive. The primary spotting feature of phase 2
units was the hood below the radiator, which was
evenly built out to the same width as the radiator.
A U30B could be differentiated from the
lower-horsepower U23B by the presence of two sets
of four tall engine access doors near the center of
the long hood. During production, the U30B was
equipped with various trucks, including Blomberg
trucks from EMD trade-in locomotives, AAR-style
trucks, or GE’s own four-axle “FB2”
truck.
Norfolk & Western owned the most phase 2 U30Bs
with a total of 75 units; all included a high short
hood. Other major owners included C&O, Frisco
and Western Pacific. While some U30Bs found homes
on other railroads after being retired by their
initial owner, very few examples of this model are
still in service today.
Features:
- Snow plow (included when appropriate per
road name)
- Separately-applied scale detail parts
include: windshield wipers, metal grab irons,
coupler cut levers, multiple-unit hoses, train
line hoses, fine scale handrails, drop steps and
more!
- Five pole skewed armature motor with dual
flywheels for optimum performance at all
speeds
- Directional lighting with Golden-white
LEDs
- Blackened metal wheels
Special Features:
- Optional high short hood
- Optional low nose headlights
- Low nose cab with square or round headlight
housing used where appropriate per road
name
- AAR-B, FB-2 or Blomberg trucks used where
appropriate per road name
Atlas Master™ Series Silver
Additional Features:
- NMRA 8-pin plug for DCC (Decoder-ready)
Atlas Master™ Series Gold Additional
Features:
- Electronic Dual-Mode® Decoder (e-DMD)
that allows your locomotive to run in DCC or
traditional DC
QSI® Quantum System™ Features
Including:
(Atlas Master Series Gold locomotives only)
- Dual speaker system
- Authentic diesel engine sounds
- Squealing brakes
- Doppler effect
- Air let-off in neutral
- Coupler impact sounds when operated with
DCC
- Helper mode that mutes the whistle and bell
for double heading
- And more!
Note: Due to the higher starting voltage
required to operate the sound system, it is not
possible to MU a non-sound-equipped loco in DC
(analog) mode
AccuMate® couplers are made under license from
AccuRail, Inc.
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