SOU The "un" GP30

chessie Jan 30, 2004

  1. chessie

    chessie TrainBoard Supporter

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    Here's one of the more unusual GP30's rostered by the Southern.... anyone know why?

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    Harold
     
    chessie, Jan 30, 2004
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  2. Gats

    Gats TrainBoard Member

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    Hasn't got the original style of GP30 High Hood?
     
    Gats, Jan 30, 2004
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  3. Martyn Read

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    Looks like it's pretending to be a GP35! [​IMG]
     
    Martyn Read, Jan 30, 2004
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  4. DanRaitz

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    I think it had something to do with it being wrecked and sent back to EMD for repair. EMD had stopped producing the GP30 when this happened, so they rebuilt it with GP35 body parts. Just a SWAG thro.

    Dan
     
    DanRaitz, Jan 30, 2004
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  5. chessie

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    Dan,
    Two things: 1st Welcome aboard! 2nd, you nailed it... mechanically it is a GP30, however, cosmetically it is a GP35 for the very reason you stated.....
    I think Southern had 2 of them, but I am not sure if I have pics of the other unit.

    Harold
     
    chessie, Jan 31, 2004
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