Did I ever mention that I like GP30’s!

Good Day Bill,

The Ohio Central Geep's looking good! I like that color scheme!

Regards,

Frank 

Good Day,

How about Lionel or MTH offer the GP39-2M in the new BNSF color scheme?

Regards,

Swafford

 Wow Frank. What is that one? I'll have to look for more details about it. I have a G scale GP30 that I'd like to modernize. I thought they were all used as slugs by now?

 I like the look of that Seaboard unit.

 I like this one too:

http://www.rrpicturearchives.n...cture.aspx?id=842793

EMD GP 30

I assume the 1962 Engine # also denotes year of introduction / manufacture.

Good Day,

I wondering what road names Lionel will present next time?

Regards,

Swafford

I had to add a picture of the completed engine to the thread. My earlier post still had painters tape in the windows and no weathering.

Still some work to do on the pilot and some detail parts to add, but my RDG GP30 is 95% complete.  (Well, until I upgrade to PS2 and add marker lights.)

Fans of the GP30 should take a look at the new Lionel catalog. There are high nose N&W and Southern units in it.

Bob

Along with the demo unit.

But I like my older PRR units with the Trainphone!

Mike R. and the other four or five Lionel reps that visited the local toy train shop in Spencer (Concord only a few miles away)  several times within the last year LISTENED!

I have been emailing a VP at MTH for at least 4 or 5-years about a High Nose GP30.  When Mike W. was here 2+-years ago for NS-Heritage Event discussed with him.  He claimed he was going to take picture of “our” active Southern 2601.  At that time we also were hosting an active N&W 522.  But obviously NO action.  On the other hand Mike R. and company LISTENED in less than a year.

Ron

The Reading & Northern bought some of the old Santa Fe GP-30's and might have painted up for Reading & Northern RR. Reading & Northern the regional railroad in eastern PA.

Lee Fritz

The B&O owned 77 units:

Originally Posted by phillyreading:

       

The Reading & Northern bought some of the old Santa Fe GP-30's and might have painted up for Reading & Northern RR. Reading & Northern the regional railroad in eastern PA.

 

Lee Fritz

       

Nice photo of the GP-30. How about a side view?

Lee Fritz

Frank, check out the new Lionel catalog.

Larry

I don't know that I like the GP30 enough to pay the inflated prices in the new catalog, even with discounts.

I like the GP30. Thankfully, they did not have any of my railroads included this time.

There is the MTH catalog coming in 5 or 6 weeks.

Andrew

Boy, tell me about it! I model the steam era of early to mid 1950s, but I began my career with EMD delivering the GP30s to the N&W Rwy, during late June 1962. Yes, I REALLY want one of those hi-nose N&W models, ESPECIALLY if they offer road numbers 524, 525, or 527, as I made my first "road trip" on those 3 units, up to Hagerstown, MD.

But, I do NOT plan on paying over $500 for just one darned model!!!!     What in the world is going on with Lionel and their pricing?

I would have liked to seen these in the new Lionel catalog. Oh well, my bank account thanks you Lionel!

my last train movie features a lot of gp30 action...

and I just so happen to have an Overland SOU  HH ph 2....thinking of doing it N&W

whats the difference in ph1 and ph2

I agree with laidoffsick. I was hoping for some Santa Fe's in the original paint. I would also like to get some Cotton Belt, Great Northern and KCS. So my wallet is safe as well. I might break down on a demo model. But first if I am going to spend $470, I want somebody at Lionel Guarantee that the back steps align. Remember the last fiasco. That kept me from buying the SP version until one came up on e__y for $250 brand new. For that price I forgave the problem.

As promised...

I took notice of the UP version, but don't like the paint scheme nearly as well as the previous set (late TMCC R/S 5 version) that I have. The earlier set has the larger "Union Pacific" lettering and engine number on the side, red with black outline, among other things, which I much prefer. And there is a matching dummy unit.

Maybe I missed it, but I haven't seen anyone comment that there are no dummy engines available with this new group of GP30s. 

Yes, but I thought we were all discussing GP30 units.

No dummies with the GP30s, either! (made the correction)

Any new pictures of your EMD GP30's?

Have a great day!

Regards,

Swafford

Three UP GP30's on a grain train in 1983.  Wasn't too long after that UP would start retiring them.  Did I miss pictures of the Bachmann model?  Any comments on their fidelity to scale?

Greg

I'm ready to see the new Lionel EMD Demo GP30!  What color schemes will be next?

Regards,

Swafford

There is just something about a GP30 and the remarkable thing is that carbody is still in mainline service today.