Two of Penn Central's GP30s are seen at North Philadelphia Station in 1972. Penn Central was created through a merger of the Pennsylvania Railroad, the New York Central Railroad and the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad in the late 1960s.
A total of 948 of the Bo-Bo type GP30 diesel electrics were built by EMD between July 1961 and November 1963, all except 2 used in the USA.
Specifications
Length: 56 ft 2 in (17.12 metres)
Locomotive weight : 253,000 lb (114.8 tonnes)
Fuel capacity: Standard: 1,700 US gallons (6,400 l; 1,400 imp gal),
Optional: 2,600 US gallons (9,800 l; 2,200 imp gal)
Prime mover EMD 567D3 two-stroke diesel, 16 cylinder, turbocharged
Displacement 9,072 cu in (148.66 l)
Power output 2,250 hp (1,680 kW)
Transmission DC generator, DC traction motors
Top speed 78 mph (126 km/h)
Tractive effort 63,375 lbf (281.9 kN)
Locomotive brakes Straight air, optional: dynamic
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