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| Soo GP30 703 at Colfax, Wisconsin |
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In the little town of Colfax, northwest of Eau Claire in Wisconsin is a small rail museum. They have a few interesting old cars, some old magazines, a collection of rail china and lanterns. And they have a GP30, ex Soo 703. It needs a little love, but it's a GP30 - a classic. Built 1961-63, its 2,250hp engine with associated turbocharger had a distinctive sound in addition to its distinctive carbody. (See here for a short clip of a GP30 idleing.) |
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This is one of the few GP30s that rode on ALCO trucks (as the result of resuing trade-in equipment). Soo had 22 of the GP30s. |
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The electrical panel at the rear of the cab. Click for a closeup of the switches. |
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The cab. Click for closeup. |
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Classic. |
| Last modified 9/27/07. © 2007 John P. Nordin |