{"product_id":"atlas-30138730-norfolk-and-western-n-w-gp30-locomotive-premier-2900-limited-o-scale-new","title":"Atlas 30138730 NORFOLK AND WESTERN N\u0026W GP30 Locomotive PREMIER #2900 LIMITED O Scale NEW","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProduct Title: \u003c\/b\u003eAtlas 30138730 NORFOLK AND WESTERN N\u0026amp;W GP30 Locomotive PREMIER #2900 LIMITED O Scale\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eManufacturer: \u003c\/b\u003eAtlas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eScale: \u003c\/b\u003eO\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font - weight: 400;\"\u003e Item Condition: C-10, Box Condition P-10\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOperational Status: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font - weight: 400;\"\u003eThis item is assumed to be fully operational according to the manufacturer's specifications.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTCA Condition\/Grading Standards: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font - weight: 400;\"\u003eC-10: Mint—Brand New: all original; unused and unblemished.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTCA Box Grading Standards: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font - weight: 400;\"\u003eP-10: Mint—Brand New: Complete and all original as manufactured and unused. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhotos: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font - weight: 400;\"\u003eStock\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eManufacturer Information:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 align=\"justify\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntricately Detailed, Durable ABS Body\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDie-Cast Truck Sides, Pilots and Fuel Tank\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMetal Chassis\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMetal Handrails and Horn\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMoveable Roof Fans\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMetal Body Side Grilles\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetachable Snow Plow\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e(2) Handpainted Engineer Cab Figures\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthentic Paint Scheme\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMetal Wheels, Axles and Gears\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e(2) Remote-Controlled Proto-Couplers\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eO Scale Kadee-Compatible Coupler Mounting Pads\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrototypical Rule 17 Lighting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirectionally Controlled Constant Voltage LED Headlights\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLighted LED Cab Interior Light\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIlluminated LED Number Boards\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperating LED Ditch Lights\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e(2) Precision Flywheel-Equipped Motors\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperating ProtoSmoke Diesel Exhaust\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnboard DCC\/DCS Decoder\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLocomotive Speed Control In Scale MPH Increments\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProto-Scale 3-2 3-Rail\/2-Rail Conversion Capable\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1:48 Scale Proportions\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProto-Sound 3.0 With The Digital Command System Featuring Freight Yard Proto-Effects\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnit Measures: 18 3\/4 x 2 3\/4 x 3 7\/8\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperates On O-42 Curves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrototype Info\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIn the summer of 1960, EMDs sales team got an unpleasant surprise. General Electric, which had divorced partner Alco in 1953 and was thought to be making only export diesels, had suddenly fielded an American road switcher. Worse yet, GEs upstart U25B, regarded today as the first of the second-generation diesels, was more powerful, more modern, and required less maintenance than EMDs flagship offering, the GP20. Perhaps fortunately for EMD, the railroad industry was in a slump at the time; as the designers at La Grange rushed a competitve model into production, not a single U-boat was sold that first year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eTo create a new engine in a short time frame, EMDs designers borrowed the frame and trucks from the GP20 and uprated its 2000 hp 567 diesel to 2250 hp — still 250 hp short of the U25B. They also borrowed one of the U25Bs most revolutionary features: a centralized air cooling system with a self-cleaning filter that pressurized the engine room to keep out dust and dirt. This replaced the myriad air filters in older diesels and significantly reduced maintenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eTo fit the pressurized air system and other upgrades into the existing GP20 frame, the only place to go was up. EMD stacked the air system, turbocharger and electrical gear behind the cab, and a higher carbody was needed, giving the new engine a unique profile not seen before or since in the EMD lineup. For styling assistance, EMD turned to the GM Automotive Styling Center in Troy MI. The result was a unique cab roof profile and a characteristic rooftop hump, to house the intakes for the central air system and dynamic brake cooling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAccording to EMDs normal naming practice, the new engine should have been called the GP22 — but that hardly sounded competitive with the U25B. So the marketing department dubbed the new model the GP30, claiming it had 30 distinct improvements over the GP20.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIn fact, the GP30 turned out to be an excellent locomotive. During a production run of just over two years, from July 1961-November 1963, 948 units were sold to railroads across America, nearly double the quantity of U25Bs sold during six years of production. Although slightly less powerful, the Geep was a known quantity, with an engine and other parts familiar to virtually every railroads maintenance department. Advertised by EMD as a combination high speed and heavy drag locomotive, the GP30 immediately took over from first generation diesels as premier mainline freight power. Although bumped to lesser service by more powerful engines later in life, many served over four decades, considerably longer than the expected service life of a diesel. Some railroads, like the Burlington Northern and Chessie System, operated rebuild programs that upgraded old GP30s to higher specs and kept them running late into the 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Atlas O Premier Locomotives\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAtlas O Premier locomotives and rolling stock are highly detailed models that faithfully recreate the prototype down to the paint scheme and even railroad-specific details. They are usually offered in two styles--3-Rail and 2-Rail and come equipped with Proto-Sound 3.0 With The Digital Command System Featuring Freight Yard Proto-Effects. Atlas O Premier Locomotives come in a range of models that cover a variety of eras, so no matter what time period you are modeling, you are getting a fantastic-looking and smooth-running locomotive that will serve you well for years to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atlas","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48668468871409,"sku":"30138730","price":700.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0331\/2330\/3564\/files\/30138730_b5b50962-99b1-4313-b85f-450555596aac.jpg?v=1788208616","url":"https:\/\/bradystrains.com\/products\/atlas-30138730-norfolk-and-western-n-w-gp30-locomotive-premier-2900-limited-o-scale-new","provider":"Brady's Train Outlet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}