page_title: EMD GP30
hierarchical_section_title: EMD GP30
caption_attribution_description: English: A trio of Santa Fe Railroad EMD GP units &#8212; a GP30 (in the lead), a GP35 and a GP20 &#8212; run light up Cajon Pass in California in the late 1980s. These locomotives will be helper power on a westbound train to assist in braking on the downgrade of the mountain pass. Photo by Sean Lamb (User:Slambo)
context_page_description: The EMD GP30 is a 2,250 hp four-axle road switcher diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division of La Grange, Illinois between July 1961 and November 1963. A total of 948 units were built for railroads in the United States and Canada, including 40 cabless B units for the Union Pacific Railroad.
  It was the first so-called "second generation" EMD diesel locomotive, and was produced in response to increased competition by a new entrant, General Electric's U25B, which was released roughly at the same time as the GP30. The GP30 is easily recognizable due to its high profile and stepped cab roof, unique among American locomotives. A number are still in service today in original or rebuilt form.
context_section_description: The EMD GP30 is a 2,250 hp (1,680 kW) four-axle road switcher diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division of La Grange, Illinois between July 1961 and November 1963. A total of 948 units were built for railroads in the United States and Canada (2 only), including 40 cabless B units for the Union Pacific Railroad.
  It was the first so-called "second generation" EMD diesel locomotive, and was produced in response to increased competition by a new entrant, General Electric's U25B, which was released roughly at the same time as the GP30. The GP30 is easily recognizable due to its high profile and stepped cab roof, unique among American locomotives. A number are still in service today in original or rebuilt form.
caption: A GP30, GP35, and GP20 run light in the late 1980s on California's Cajon Pass.
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