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Electro-Motive Division GP30
At the end of the 1950s, General Electric was still new to the diesel-electric road switcher market and was trying to win market share from market leader EMD. When GE introduced the U25B, EMD felt compelled to develop...
| Electro-Motive Division GP30Remove | |
|---|---|
| Variant | Standard |
| Built | 1961-1963 |
| Manufacturers | Electro-Motive Division |
| Wheel arrangement | BoBo |
| Gauge | 1435 mm |
| Length | 17120 mm |
| Service mass | 111130 kg |
| Top speed | 134 km/h |
| Power | |
| Engine | EMD 16-567D3 |
General
| Property | Electro-Motive Division GP30 Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1961-1963 |
| Manufacturers | Electro-Motive Division |
| Wheel arrangement | B-B |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Electro-Motive Division GP30 Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Length | 17.12 m |
| Wheelbase | 12.50 m |
| Service mass | 111.1 t |
| Adhesion mass | 111.1 t |
| Rigid wheelbase | 2.74 m |
| Axle load | 27.8 t |
Power plant
| Property | Electro-Motive Division GP30 Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Engine | EMD 16-567D3 |
| Engine type | V16 diesel |
Power
| Property | Electro-Motive Division GP30 Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | diesel-electric |
| Indicated power | 1,678 kW (2,281 PS) |
| Top speed | 134 km/h |
| Starting effort | 269.1 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Electro-Motive Division GP30 Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 4.05 |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 15.1 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.00 |
