Powered by a V16 FDL prime mover, the 3,000 h.p. U30B was GE’s answer to EMDs popular GP40 and ALCOs C430 Locomotive. A total of 295 U30Bs were built by GE between 1966 and 1975.
This model represents a “phase 2” U30B locomotive. The primary spotting feature of phase 2 units was the hood below the radiator, which was evenly built out to the same width as the radiator. A U30B could be differentiated from the lower-horsepower U23B by the presence of two sets of four tall engine access doors near the center of the long hood. During production, the U30B was equipped with various trucks, including Blomberg trucks from EMD trade-in locomotives, AAR-style trucks, or GE’s own four-axle “FB2” truck.
Norfolk & Western owned the most phase 2 U30Bs with a total of 75 units; all included a high short hood. Other major owners included C&O, Frisco and Western Pacific. While some U30Bs found homes on other railroads after being retired by their initial owner, very few examples of this model are still in service today.
Features:
- Snow plow (included when appropriate per road name)
- Separately-applied scale detail parts include: windshield wipers, metal grab irons, coupler cut levers, multiple-unit hoses, train line hoses, fine scale handrails, drop steps and more!
- Five pole skewed armature motor with dual flywheels for optimum performance at all speeds
- Directional lighting with Golden-white LEDs
- Blackened metal wheels
Special Features:
- Optional high short hood
- Optional low nose headlights
- Low nose cab with square or round headlight housing used where appropriate per road name
- AAR-B, FB-2 or Blomberg trucks used where appropriate per road name
Atlas Master® Series Silver Additional Features:
- NMRA 21-pin plug for DCC (Decoder-ready)
Atlas Master Series Gold Features:
- ESU LokSound decoder, supporting all DCC programming modes.
- Flexible mapping of function keys F0 to F31.
- Follows all NMRA DCC standards and recommended practices.
- Over 20 sound effects are available, including engine start-up
and shutdown, prime mover sounds through all eight notches, bell,
air horn, air compressor and more.
Atlas Master™ Series Silver Additional Features (2012 and earlier):
- NMRA 8-pin plug for DCC (Decoder-ready)
Atlas Master™ Series Gold Additional Features (2012 and earlier):
- Electronic Dual-Mode® Decoder (e-DMD) that allows your locomotive to run in DCC or traditional DC
QSI® Quantum System™ Features Including:
(Atlas Master Series Gold locomotives only)(2012 and earlier)
- Dual speaker system
- Authentic diesel engine sounds
- Squealing brakes
- Doppler effect
- Air let-off in neutral
- Coupler impact sounds when operated with DCC
- Helper mode that mutes the whistle and bell for double heading
- And more!
Note: Due to the higher starting voltage required to operate the sound system, it is not possible to MU a non-sound-equipped loco in DC (analog) mode
AccuMate® couplers are made under license from
AccuRail, Inc.
Check availability of this product on the Atlas Online Store
Item# |
Road Name |
Road Number |
July 2012
Silver MSRP: $189.95 Gold MSRP: $299.95 |
HO U30B Phase 2 Low Nose Locomotive
Atlas Master Series Silver - (Without Decoder and Sound) [DCC Ready] |
10 000 434 |
Undecorated w/o nose light w/AAR Trucks |
- |
10 000 473 |
Undecorated w/nose light w/AAR Trucks |
- |
10 001 146 |
Burlington Northern† (Green/Black) |
5783 |
10 001 147 |
Burlington Northern† (Green/Black) |
5787 |
10 001 148 |
Burlington Northern† (Green/Black) |
5794 |
10 001 149 |
Burlington Northern† (Green/Black) |
5795 |
10 001 150 |
Chessie System* (Yellow/Blue/Orange) |
8210 |
10 001 151 |
Chessie System* (Yellow/Blue/Orange) |
8214 |
10 001 152 |
Chessie System* (Yellow/Blue/Orange) |
8217 |
10 001 153 |
Chessie System* (Yellow/Blue/Orange) |
8222 |
10 001 154 |
Frisco "XR Series"† (Orange/White) |
846 |
10 001 155 |
Frisco† (Orange/White) |
848 |
10 001 156 |
Frisco† (Orange/White) |
851 |
10 001 157 |
Frisco† (Orange/White) |
853 |
10 001 158 |
Milwaukee Road** (Orange/Black) |
6005 |
10 001 159 |
Milwaukee Road** (Orange/Black) |
6006 |
10 001 160 |
Milwaukee Road** (Orange/Black) |
6007 |
HO U30B Phase 2 High Nose Locomotive
Atlas Master Series Silver - (Without Decoder and Sound) [DCC Ready] |
10 000 436 |
Undecorated High Nose |
- |
10 001 161 |
N de M (Green/Orange/Black) |
9740 |
10 001 162 |
N de M (Green/Orange/Black) |
9742 |
10 001 163 |
N de M (Green/Orange/Black) |
9744 |
10 001 164 |
Norfolk & Western (Black/Yellow) |
8467 |
10 001 165 |
Norfolk & Western (Black/Yellow) |
8484 |
10 001 166 |
Norfolk & Western (Black/Yellow) |
8490 |
10 001 167 |
Norfolk & Western (Black/Yellow) |
8500 |
HO U30B Phase 2 Low Nose Locomotive
Atlas Master Series Gold (With Decoder & Sound) |
10 000 454 |
Undecorated w/o nose light w/AAR Trucks |
- |
10 000 475 |
Undecorated w/nose light w/AAR Trucks |
- |
10 001 168 |
Burlington Northern† (Green/Black) |
5783 |
10 001 169 |
Burlington Northern† (Green/Black) |
5787 |
10 001 170 |
Burlington Northern† (Green/Black) |
5794 |
10 001 171 |
Burlington Northern† (Green/Black) |
5795 |
10 001 172 |
Chessie System* (Yellow/Blue/Orange) |
8210 |
10 001 173 |
Chessie System* (Yellow/Blue/Orange) |
8214 |
10 001 174 |
Chessie System* (Yellow/Blue/Orange) |
8217 |
10 001 175 |
Chessie System* (Yellow/Blue/Orange) |
8222 |
10 001 176 |
Frisco "XR Series"† (Orange/White) |
846 |
10 001 177 |
Frisco† (Orange/White) |
848 |
10 001 178 |
Frisco† (Orange/White) |
851 |
10 001 179 |
Frisco† (Orange/White) |
853 |
10 001 180 |
Milwaukee Road** (Orange/Black) |
6005 |
10 001 181 |
Milwaukee Road** (Orange/Black) |
6006 |
10 001 182 |
Milwaukee Road** (Orange/Black) |
6007 |
HO U30B Phase 2 High Nose Locomotive
Atlas Master Series Gold (With Decoder & Sound) |
10 000 456 |
Undecorated High Nose |
- |
10 001 183 |
N de M (Green/Orange/Black) |
9740 |
10 001 184 |
N de M (Green/Orange/Black) |
9742 |
10 001 185 |
N de M (Green/Orange/Black) |
9744 |
10 001 186 |
Norfolk & Western (Black/Yellow) |
8467 |
10 001 187 |
Norfolk & Western (Black/Yellow) |
8484 |
10 001 188 |
Norfolk & Western (Black/Yellow) |
8490 |
10 001 189 |
Norfolk & Western (Black/Yellow) |
8500 |
*CSX Licensed Product †includes dual low nose headlight
** paint scheme accurate for "early phase II" U30B; model is "late phase II" U30B
|
September 2008
Silver MSRP: $179.95 Gold MSRP: $289.95 |
HO U30B Phase 2 Low Nose Locomotive - New Model!
Atlas Master Series Silver - (Without Decoder and Sound) [DCC Ready] |
10 000 434 |
Undecorated w/o nose light w/AAR Trucks |
- |
10 000 435 |
Undecorated w/o nose light w/Blomberg & FB-2 Trucks |
- |
10 000 474 |
Undecorated w/nose light w/Blomberg &
FB-2 Trucks |
- |
10 000 437 |
Chesapeake & Ohio* (Blue/Yellow) |
8200 |
10 000 438 |
Chesapeake & Ohio* (Blue/Yellow) |
8203 |
10 000 439 |
Chesapeake & Ohio* (Blue/Yellow) |
8208 |
10 000 440 |
Chicago
Burlington & Quincy (Red/Gray/White) |
150 |
10 000 441 |
Chicago Burlington & Quincy (Red/Gray/White) |
151 |
10 000 442 |
Chicago Burlington & Quincy (Red/Gray/White) |
152 |
10 000 443 |
CSX* (Gray/Blue) |
5339 |
10 000 444 |
CSX* (Gray/Blue) |
5341 |
10 000 445 |
CSX* (Gray/Blue) |
5353 |
10 000 446 |
Nashville & Eastern (Green/Yellow) |
5339 |
10 000 447 |
Nashville & Eastern (Green/Yellow) |
5344 |
10 000 448 |
Western Pacific (Silver/Orange/Black) |
758 |
10 000 449 |
Western
Pacific (Silver/Orange/Black) |
763 |
10 000 450 |
Western Pacific (Silver/Orange/Black) |
769 |
HO U30B Phase 2 High Nose Locomotive - New Model!
Atlas Master Series Silver - (Without Decoder and Sound) [DCC Ready] |
10 000 436 |
Undecorated High Nose |
- |
10 000 451 |
Norfolk & Western (Black/White) |
8520 |
10 000 452 |
Norfolk & Western (Black/White) |
8525 |
10 000 453 |
Norfolk & Western (Black/White) |
8537 |
HO U30B Phase 2 Low Nose Locomotive - New Model!
Atlas Master Series Gold (With Decoder & Sound) |
10 000 454 |
Undecorated w/o nose light w/AAR Trucks |
- |
10 000 455 |
Undecorated w/o nose light w/Blomberg & FB-2 Trucks |
- |
10 000 476 |
Undecorated w/nose light w/Blomberg & FB-2 Trucks |
- |
10 000 457 |
Chesapeake & Ohio* (Blue/Yellow) |
8201 |
10 000 458 |
Chesapeake & Ohio* (Blue/Yellow) |
8206 |
10 000 459 |
Chesapeake & Ohio* (Blue/Yellow) |
8209 |
10 000 460 |
Chicago Burlington & Quincy (Red/Gray/White) |
153 |
10 000 461 |
Chicago Burlington & Quincy (Red/Gray/White) |
154 |
10 000 462 |
CSX*
(Gray/Blue) |
5340 |
10 000 463 |
CSX* (Gray/Blue) |
5344 |
10 000 464 |
CSX* (Gray/Blue) |
5354 |
10 000 465 |
Nashville & Eastern (Green/Yellow) |
5339 |
10 000 466 |
Nashville & Eastern (Green/Yellow) |
5344 |
10 000 467 |
Western Pacific (Silver/Orange/Black) |
759 |
10 000 468 |
Western Pacific (Silver/Orange/Black) |
761 |
10 000 469 |
Western Pacific (Silver/Orange/Black) |
764 |
HO U30B Phase 2 High Nose Locomotive - New Model!
Atlas Master Series Gold (With Decoder & Sound) |
10 000 456 |
Undecorated High Nose |
- |
10 000 470 |
Norfolk & Western (Black/White) |
8523 |
10 000 471 |
Norfolk & Western (Black/White) |
8530 |
10 000 472 |
Norfolk & Western (Black/White)
|
8538 |