GE U30C
Phase III

Missouri Pacific  No. 2980

Heavy Hauler.

Built by General Electric between 1966 and 1976, the six-axle, 3000hp U30C locomotive was primarily used in heavy-haul road freight and unit train service.

The Phase II carbody style first appeared in December 1967 with the delivery of 6 units to Delaware & Hudson.

This style was produced through 1969 when production of Phase III units began.

• Coupler pocket designed to accept AccuMate® Proto-couplers
• Golden-white LEDs
• Antenna detail where appropriate to road name
• Realistic die-cast underframe
• Five-pole skewed armature motor with dual flywheels for optimum performance at all speeds
• Separately-installed scale windshield wipers, metal grab irons and fine scale handrails
• Directional lighting
• With or without nose headlight as appropriate to railroad
• Detailed crew members
• Marker lights with separate lenses
• Snowplow
• Separately-applied drop steps
• NMRA DCC Plug
• Recommended radius: 22"

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