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The C30-7 is one of General Electric's second generation diesels and was introduced in September 1976. It superseded the U30C, U33C, and U36C. A standard C30-7 is a 3,000 horsepower, 16-cylinder, six-axle locomotive. Conrail purchased 10 of these units (CR 6600-6609) in 1977, their first new six-axle power since becoming a railroad.These units were equipped with an anticlimber, a two-strap cab signal box on the left side walkway behind the cab, a blanked short hood headlight casing, a pilot plow, plus standard marker lights. Many of the units had a star next to the road number and in small letters 'TEST UNIT' under the model designation.
Conrail also purchased a number of C30-7's second-hand from Santa Fe, which had grown tired of the temperamental units. In December 1989, Santa Fe sold 57 C30-7's back to GE as part of a deal to purchase new B40-8's. GE leased a number of these units out to various railroads, stenciling them on the frame sill with the initials LEM. Conrail picked up a number of these units, plus additional former ATSF C30-7's, and repainted them blue with a small CRL stencil on the cab. Some units eventually had the "L" painted out, leaving only the stenciled "CR" on the cab. To make matters just a bit more confusing, some units were pressed into Conrail service while still in ATSF colors. Most of these were eventually repainted CRL, but there still is a bit more confusion, which I address on the C30-7 Roster page. My info on these lease units is still sketchy; I'd appreciate any help anyone can give.
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