GP30's

[chessie]

While the server at TrainWeb was down, it gave me a chance to scan some old photos.... I decided to start on my GP30 collection, since they are one of my favorite models:
http://www.trainweb.org/ncrail/images/NS0526.jpg

This is a photo of the only ex-N&W model in the 500 series that I captured in NS paint.

Harold

[chessie]

Here's another decent shot... this time a GP30 paired to a GP35 (with AAR trucks):

http://www.trainweb.org/ncrail/images/SOU2525.jpg

Harold

[chessie]

This is a very interesting unit:
http://www.trainweb.org/ncrail/images/SOU2526.jpg

Clearly it appears to be a GP35, but numbered in the GP30 sequence.... anybody know why??? :confused:

Visit my site for more NS, Southern, and N&W (listed as "Foreign Power") GP30 photos!

Harold

[Michael Ridenhour]

GP30 2526 was one of two GP30`s wrecked in 1965 and rebuilt with GP35 style carbodies. The other one was 2641

Later
Michael Ridenhour
WSSB Engineer

[chessie]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Michael Ridenhour:
GP30 2526 was one of two GP30`s wrecked in 1965 and rebuilt with GP35 style carbodies. The other one was 2641

Later
Michael Ridenhour
WSSB Engineer<hr></blockquote>

Good answer tongue.gif Lucky for me, I have pictures of both!

Harold

[ajy6b]

Nice pics. I do not know much about the Southern GP30's. I couldn't tell from the photo's but were they dynamic brake equipped? The shadow and the black paint made it hard to tell.

[chessie]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by ajy6b:
Nice pics. I do not know much about the Southern GP30's. I couldn't tell from the photo's but were they dynamic brake equipped? The shadow and the black paint made it hard to tell.<hr></blockquote>


Good question! All of the (ex-) Southern GP30's were equipped with dynamic brakes.

Harold

[chessie]

Here's a shot from my latest round of updates that is an overhead shot that shows the rooftop fans, including the dynamic brake fan:

http://www.trainweb.org/ncrail/images/SOU2542a.jpg

Harold