The B30-7 was a BoBo Diesel Electric locomotive built between 1977~983 by General Electric, the 2nd model in the Dash7 series. Production totals were 199 standard B30-7s, 58 B30-7As, 22 B30-7A1s, & 120 cabless B30-7A(B)s. Initially B30-7s were fitted with the 7FD16 diesel engine like the C30-7A, then the 7FDL12 with the same 3000 hp was used. The B30-7 & other Dash7 models were most popular with shortlines.
Variants[]
- B30-7 with NaturallyAspirated 7FDL16 engine rated 3000 hp
- B30-7A with TurboCharged 7FDL12 engine rated 3000 hp
- B30-7A1 sold only to Southern, the 22 units had relocated radiator fans to the cab end, accomodating a larger dynamic brake.
- B30-7A(B\Cabless) sold only to BN in 2 batches.
Owners[]
- BN: (QTY:120) B30-7AB's, #'s 4000-4119.
- C&O: (QTY:64) B30-7's, #'s 8235-8298.
- MP: (QTY:55) B30-7A's, #'s 4800-4854.
- SLSF (Frisco): (QTY:8) B30-7's, #"s 863-870. First B30-7's built.
- SSW: (QTY:26) B30-7's, #'s 7774-7799.
- SCL: (QTY:17) B30-7's, #'s 5500-5516.
- SP: (QTY:84) B30-7's, #'s 7800-7883.
- SOU: (QTY:22) B30-7A1's, #'s 3500-3521.
- One B30-7 is rostered on the WestTennessee\WTTN
- Three B70-7ABs are rostered on the Central Michigan.
Gallery[]
GE.B30-7 ~ BN#5485
GE.B30-7 ~ SOU#3503
