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GN 23
Title:  GN 23
Description:  "GN" 23 is ex-CLNA 23, exx-NKCR 23, exxx-CR/PC 2234, nee-PRR 2234.
Photo Date:  4/4/2025  Upload Date: 4/7/2025 1:50:56 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Jeff Van Cleve
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Locomotives:  GN 23(GP30)
Views:  302   Comments: 0
SW 25
Title:  SW 25
Description:  Southwestern GP30 #25 is ex-Phelps Dodge New Cornelia Mine Branch 25
Photo Date:  5/11/2008  Upload Date: 7/28/2008 7:19:42 PM
Location:  Deming, NM
Author:  Jeff Van Cleve
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Locomotives:  SW 25(GP30)
Views:  860   Comments: 0
SW 29
Title:  SW 29
Description:  Southwestern GP30 29 was originally Phelps Dodge 29.
Photo Date:  11/25/2019  Upload Date: 11/25/2019 10:06:39 PM
Location:  Bayard, NM
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  SW 29(GP30)
Views:  630   Comments: 1
GM&O 516
Title:  GM&O 516
Description:  Empty coal train led by five GM&O units on the EJ&E. I believe these trains went to a power plant in northern Indiana, but not sure. Does anyone know how they were routed? I don't remember there being a convenient connection between the GM&O and EJ&E at Joliet. GM&O 516 was later ICG 2266, scrapped 6/87. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/21/1971  Upload Date: 9/4/2015 9:34:41 AM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  GMO 516(GP30)
Views:  928   Comments: 0
N&W 527
Title:  N&W 527
Description:  Westbound departing Bellevue. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  9/1/1976  Upload Date: 6/2/2009 5:14:16 PM
Location:  Bellevue, OH
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  NW 527(GP30)
Views:  659   Comments: 0
N&W 544
Title:  N&W 544
Description:  An eastbound on the former Nickel Plate, crossing the B&O and Monon at State Line tower. N&W 544 was later NS 544. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/22/1971  Upload Date: 9/5/2015 12:29:32 PM
Location:  Hammond, IN
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  NW 544(GP30)
Views:  595   Comments: 0
N&W 562
Title:  N&W 562
Description:  Eastbound on the former Nickel Plate. N&W 562 was also later NS 562. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  10/1/1972  Upload Date: 12/26/2008 11:49:07 AM
Location:  Fostoria, OH
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  NW 562(GP30)
Views:  1439   Comments: 0
TP&W 700
Title:  TP&W 700
Description:  TP&W 700, shown here in Bicentennial attire, was later ATSF 3285, ATSF 2785, BNSF 2458.
Photo Date:  7/24/1977  Upload Date: 8/5/2009 4:44:26 PM
Location:  Kenneth, IN
Author:  Stephen J. Benkovitz
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Locomotives:  TPW 700(GP30)
Views:  1978   Comments: 1
UP 707
Title:  UP 707
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/21/1975  Upload Date: 1/14/2006 12:28:42 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Stephen J. Benkovitz
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Locomotives:  UP 707(GP30) UP 494(GP20)
Views:  1999   Comments: 1
SOO 710
Title:  SOO 710
Description:  Soo 710 rides on Alco FA trade-in trucks. Vhe was later Wisconsin Central 710. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1974  Upload Date: 3/22/2009 12:02:56 PM
Location:  McCook, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  SOO 710(GP30)
Views:  1019   Comments: 1
UP 711
Title:  UP 711
Description:  GP30s work the yard at Green River as a soda ash train pulls in and a westbound freight departs. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1975  Upload Date: 5/23/2009 11:02:32 AM
Location:  Green River, WY
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  UP 711(GP30)
Views:  1157   Comments: 0
SOO 713
Title:  SOO 713
Description:  Soo 713 rides on Alco FA trade-in trucks.
Photo Date:  8/1/1974  Upload Date: 3/20/2009 7:45:29 PM
Location:  Des Plaines, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  SOO 713(GP30)
Views:  1356   Comments: 5
UP 722
Title:  UP 722
Description:  This group of four-axle power was kept at Green River for use on locals and soda ash trains. UP 722 was retired 11/82 and sold to the AT&SF for parts, 2/84. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1975  Upload Date: 5/22/2009 6:39:49 PM
Location:  Green River, WY
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  UP 722(GP30)
Views:  882   Comments: 0
C&NW 805
Title:  C&NW 805
Description:  A leased C&NW GP30 trails on this westbound Conrail freight. C&NW 805 was originally Chicago Great Western 204. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1977  Upload Date: 6/12/2009 12:00:38 PM
Location:  Enon, OH
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  CNW 805(GP30)
Views:  889   Comments: 0
C&NW 805
Title:  C&NW 805
Description:  A C&NW GP30/35 combination with a reefer train southbound on the IHB. C&NW 805 was originally CGW 204. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  10/1/1977  Upload Date: 8/10/2009 4:09:17 PM
Location:  McCook, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  CNW 805(GP30)
Views:  1204   Comments: 0
EWLX 815
Title:  EWLX 815
Description:  Someone must be a Q fan - EWLX stands for Everywhere West Leasing. This is'ex-NIWX 815, exx-WC 2252, exxx-WC 815, exxxx-FRVR 815, nee-C&NW 815, and is being used to operate the Blackwell Northern Rwy just south of Wellington, KS.
Photo Date:  5/18/2018  Upload Date: 5/19/2018 3:52:35 PM
Location:  Rome, KS
Author:  Jeff Van Cleve
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Locomotives:  EWLX 815(GP30)
Views:  875   Comments: 1
C&NW 818
Title:  C&NW 818
Description:  C&NW d/b-less GP30 at the fueling track in Proviso yard. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1974  Upload Date: 3/18/2009 10:18:59 AM
Location:  Proviso, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  CNW 818(GP30)
Views:  1228   Comments: 0
UP 832
Title:  UP 832
Description:  An eastbound soda ash train behind GP30s and GP9Bs enters the yard at Green River. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1975  Upload Date: 5/23/2009 10:29:40 AM
Location:  Green River, WY
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  UP 832(GP30)
Views:  1202   Comments: 0
UP 853
Title:  UP 853
Description:  A pair of GP30s in UP's small yard at Salina, KS. UP 853 would be retired 3/84 and sold for scrap to St. Louis Auto Shredding 12/85. Date of this photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1975  Upload Date: 5/24/2009 10:59:05 AM
Location:  Salina, KS
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  UP 853(GP30)
Views:  613   Comments: 0
UP 853
Title:  UP 853
Description:  Contrast between a classic paint scheme and a non-paint scheme. UP 853 was retired 3/15/84 and scrapped 12/85. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  3/1/1979  Upload Date: 10/16/2009 12:53:20 PM
Location:  Lawrence, KS
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  UP 853(GP30)
Views:  667   Comments: 1
UP 873
Title:  UP 873
Description:  UP 873 was retired 1/87 and scrapped at Pielet Bros. 6/87.
Photo Date:  8/1/1975  Upload Date: 5/22/2009 6:27:35 PM
Location:  Green River, WY
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  UP 873(GP30)
Views:  824   Comments: 0
L&N 1029
Title:  L&N 1029
Description:  An L&N GP30 heads up this West Point Route freight at Fairburn. L&N 1029 was later SBD 1360, CSXT 4058, rebuilt to slug CSXT 2328. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  4/1/1980  Upload Date: 11/26/2009 6:29:12 PM
Location:  Fairburn, GA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  LN 1029(GP30) SCL 1855(U36B)
Views:  1140   Comments: 3
L&N 1059
Title:  L&N 1059
Description:  Switching in the former Monon's namesake town. L&N 1059 is ex-MP 591, nee-C&EI 240, was later SBD 1390.
Photo Date:  8/15/1974  Upload Date: 11/11/2006 3:38:19 PM
Location:  Monon, IN
Author:  Stephen J. Benkovitz
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Locomotives:  LN 1059(GP30)
Views:  1601   Comments: 2
L&N 1059
Title:  L&N 1059
Description:  An L&N GP30 does some switching in the former Monon's namesake town. Four fallen flags are represented here, as L&N 1059 was ex-MP 591, nee-C&EI 240.
Photo Date:  8/15/1974  Upload Date: 11/11/2006 3:37:54 PM
Location:  Monon, IN
Author:  Stephen J. Benkovitz
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Locomotives:  LN 1059(GP30)
Views:  1626   Comments: 1
SCL 1315
Title:  SCL 1315
Description:  A short southbound extra behind an odd GP30/SW9 combination approaches Tampa on the A-line at the Orient Road crossing. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  4/1/1973  Upload Date: 1/11/2009 5:32:04 PM
Location:  Tampa, FL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  SCL 1315(GP30)
Views:  952   Comments: 3
SCL 1317
Title:  SCL 1317
Description:  A northbound freight on the Gross cutoff crosses the A-line diamonds at Callahan. SCL 1317 was originally SAL 508. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1974  Upload Date: 3/3/2009 5:21:14 PM
Location:  Callahan, FL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  SCL 1317(GP30)
Views:  1014   Comments: 4
SCL 1319
Title:  SCL 1319
Description:  A GP30/GP7/GP30 combination on a cab hop. I believe this is on the former Winston-Salem-Southbound. SCL 1319 was formerly SAL 510.
Photo Date:  8/20/1973  Upload Date: 2/1/2009 12:05:21 PM
Location:  Wadesboro, NC
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  SCL 1319(GP30)
Views:  741   Comments: 3
SCL 1324
Title:  SCL 1324
Description:  A former SAL GP30 hangs with an ex-ACL SW7 and GP7 at the enginehouse in Augusta.
Photo Date:  8/18/1973  Upload Date: 1/31/2009 10:07:40 AM
Location:  Augusta, GA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  SCL 1324(GP30) SCL 126(SW7) SCL 809(GP7)
Views:  1338   Comments: 1
SCL 1332
Title:  SCL 1332
Description:  Slide bought on eBay. SCL 1332 was originally SAL 523, was later SBD 1332. Date and location approximate.
Photo Date:  4/1/1980  Upload Date: 12/5/2019 3:23:15 PM
Location:  Tampa, FL
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SCL 1332(GP30)
Views:  309   Comments: 2
CR 2177
Title:  CR 2177
Description:  Just a year after Conrail's start-up, and the blue paint is already peeling off of this ex-RDG GP30 switching at Waverly 5. Caboose is former CNJ.
Photo Date:  5/22/1977  Upload Date: 1/16/2006 10:21:55 AM
Location:  Newark, NJ
Author:  Vincent J. Benkovitz
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Locomotives:  CR 2177(GP30)
Views:  819   Comments: 0
CR 2187
Title:  CR 2187
Description:  Former RDG, CNJ and PC locomotives team up at Waverly 5.
Photo Date:  10/1/1977  Upload Date: 2/3/2006 9:24:08 AM
Location:  Newark, NJ
Author:  Vincent J. Benkovitz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 2187(GP30) CR 6041(SD35) CR 2317(GP35)
Views:  1487   Comments: 0
PC 2202
Title:  PC 2202
Description:  Four GP30s on a westbound empty ore train at Thorndale. PC 2202 was later CR, KYLE and AGR 2202, is extant as CYDZ 2109.
Photo Date:  9/29/1974  Upload Date: 1/26/2009 7:16:42 AM
Location:  Thorndale, PA
Author:  Vincent J. Benkovitz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 2202(GP30)
Views:  1337   Comments: 1
PC 2211
Title:  PC 2211
Description:  A GP30/GP9B/GP30 combination smokes up the catenary. Looks like the B-unit is doing all the work! PC 2211 was later CR 2211, SKOL 2211, WAMX 3002.
Photo Date:  4/21/1974  Upload Date: 12/19/2008 1:13:35 PM
Location:  Morrisville, PA
Author:  Vincent J. Benkovitz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 2211(GP30)
Views:  1044   Comments: 3
PC 2222
Title:  PC 2222
Description:  A GP30/GP9B/GP38-2 combo southbound under the wires on the NEC at Elizabeth, NJ.
Photo Date:  6/15/1974  Upload Date: 1/13/2006 7:09:43 PM
Location:  Elizabeth, NJ
Author:  Stephen A. Benkovitz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 2222(GP30)
Views:  1178   Comments: 1
PC 2222
Title:  PC 2222
Description:  PC's "four deuces" GP30 #2222 teams up with a GP9B and a GP38-2 on a long westbound freight out of Waverly Yard.
Photo Date:  6/15/1974  Upload Date: 12/19/2008 4:34:46 PM
Location:  Elizabeth, NJ
Author:  Vincent J. Benkovitz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 2222(GP30)
Views:  989   Comments: 0
IN 2230
Title:  IN 2230
Description:  IN 2230 was originally PRR 2230.
Photo Date:  6/19/2017  Upload Date: 6/28/2017 6:14:46 PM
Location:  Angola, IN
Author:  Jeff Van Cleve
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IN 2230(GP30)
Views:  272   Comments: 1
IN 2230
Title:  IN 2230
Description:  IN's northbound train at Angola. IN 2230 was originally PRR 2230.
Photo Date:  6/19/2017  Upload Date: 6/19/2017 8:22:19 PM
Location:  Angola, IN
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IN 2230(GP30)
Views:  249   Comments: 2
BN 2234
Title:  BN 2234
Description:  A former Q GP30 and three U-boats at the BN engine facility in Denver. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1975  Upload Date: 5/23/2009 8:00:15 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 2234(GP30)
Views:  934   Comments: 0
BN 2235
Title:  BN 2235
Description:  Former CB&Q and GN units team up on a westbound at LaGrange. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1974  Upload Date: 3/20/2009 7:48:30 AM
Location:  La Grange, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BN 2235(GP30)
Views:  1140   Comments: 2
BN 2239
Title:  BN 2239
Description:  A GP30/U30B combination gets a roll on a westbound which includes some new Datsun pickups. BN 2239 was originally CB&Q 962. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/25/1971  Upload Date: 9/14/2015 3:01:23 PM
Location:  La Grange, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 2239(GP30)
Views:  750   Comments: 0
BN 2247
Title:  BN 2247
Description:  Three BN GP30s accelerate Inside Gateway train 137 away from the crossing of SP's Modoc Line at Stronghold, CA. Looks like the engineer has isolated the lead unit for a quieter ride. The open hoppers first out in the train will be set out at Tionesta for pumice loading, used to make Lava brand soap! Lead unit BN 2247 is ex-CB&Q 970, was sold for scrap to PNC 8/87. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  9/1/1984  Upload Date: 2/8/2010 8:13:41 AM
Location:  Stronghold, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 2247(GP30)
Views:  880   Comments: 0
PC 2249
Title:  PC 2249
Description:  An eastbound on the Middle Division runs alongside the Susquehanna River and passes the boarded up Duncannon depot (since restored). PC 2249 was originally PRR 2249, later became Conrail 2249. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1971  Upload Date: 2/27/2021 1:07:16 PM
Location:  Duncannon, PA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 2249(GP30)
Views:  376   Comments: 0
BN 2249
Title:  BN 2249
Description:  A pair of former Q GP30s westbound. BN 2249 was later rebuilt to BN GP39E 2756, is extant as BNSF 2746. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1972  Upload Date: 12/8/2008 7:46:31 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 2249(GP30)
Views:  1557   Comments: 0
BN 2249
Title:  BN 2249
Description:  Southbound BN train on the Alton & Southern crossing the L&N. See David's comment below. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  3/1/1981  Upload Date: 12/4/2009 10:56:58 AM
Location:  East Saint Louis, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 2249(GP30) BN 2017(GP20)
Views:  1449   Comments: 3
PRR 2251
Title:  PRR 2251
Description:  Pennsy's highest numbered GP30 waits for a signal at Englewood. She was later PRR/PC/CR 2199.
Photo Date:  8/3/1964  Upload Date: 8/27/2011 5:12:10 PM
Location:  Englewood, IL
Author:  Jeff Van Cleve
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 2251(GP30)
Views:  1960   Comments: 1
ICG 2278
Title:  ICG 2278
Description:  Riding on the trucks of the Alco FA traded in on it, ICG 2278 was originally GM&O 529, later rebuilt to slug CSXT 2263. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  9/1/1978  Upload Date: 10/10/2009 10:30:34 AM
Location:  Pekin, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ICG 2278(GP30)
Views:  1371   Comments: 1
BNSF 283
Title:  BNSF 283
Description:  Eastbound Lakeside sub local passes WER 2422 tied down on the elevator track at Cheney. BNSF 283 was delivered in warbonnet paint as BNSF 8283.
Photo Date:  7/17/2021  Upload Date: 7/28/2021 1:24:40 PM
Location:  Cheney, WA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 283(SD75I) WER 2422(GP30)
Views:  538   Comments: 0
SPSW 2426
Title:  SPSW 2426
Description:  San Pedro & Southwestern GP30 2426 is ex-BNSF 2426, exx-ATSF 2726, exxx-ATSF 3226, nee-ATSF 1226.
Photo Date:  5/7/2021  Upload Date: 5/8/2021 10:10:14 PM
Location:  Benson, AZ
Author:  Jeff Van Cleve
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SPSW 2426(GP30)
Views:  353   Comments: 1
SOU 2562
Title:  SOU 2562
Description:  Southern freight approaches the Frisco diamond at Jasper. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  1/1/1980  Upload Date: 10/28/2009 8:53:39 PM
Location:  Jasper, AL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 2562(GP30)
Views:  747   Comments: 1
SOU 2566
Title:  SOU 2566
Description:  Southern 2566 leads a loaded coal train off of the Interstate Railroad just south of Big Stone Gap. Four GP38-2s are helping out midtrain. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1978  Upload Date: 9/18/2009 11:49:26 AM
Location:  Harvey, VA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 2566(GP30)
Views:  681   Comments: 1


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