GE C30-7A

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The GE C30-7A is 6 axle DC locomotive with a C-C AAR wheel arrangement. Conrail was the only railroad to order this locomotive type, ordering 50 units, numbering them 6550-6599. They are externally identical to the GE C30-7 model, but with a 12-cylinder prime mover, instead of a 16-cylinder engine, both which produced 3,000 horsepower (2,200 kW). Conrail liked these units for their improved fuel economy. They were built between May and June 1984.

In 2003 19 C30-7s were rebuilt and exported to Estonia as C30-7Ais to be used by EVR (Eesti Raudtee) which at that time was privately owned. The locos were numbered as part of Class 1500 (1558-1576) and were second-hand from Conrail/CSX/NS (USA).

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[edit] References

• http://www.zone.ee/msts/real.htm
• Extra 2200 South Magazine

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