Description
A new era continues with the Rivet Counter N Scale EMD GP30. First introduced in 1961, the GP30 would become one of the most-common locomotives on the rails for the next two decades. Our Rivet Counter series model renders the numerous variations of cabs, dynamic brakes, doors, grilles, trucks, etc. We’ve also incorporated LED lighting effects including front and rear headlights, and special effect lighting, like ditch lights (where applicable). Learn more by clicking the “Product Details” tab below.
Road Number Specific ScaleTrains
- All-new model
- Era: Late 1980s to Early 1990s
- Series CSXT 2201-2322, converted to RDMT Road Slugs 1988-1991
- Fully-assembled
- Multiple road numbers
- Directional LED headlights
- Deleted class lights, front and rear
- Printed and LED-illuminated cab number boards*
- Front and rear multiple unit (MU) hose catch bars
- 3-hose multiple unit (MU) hose clusters with silver gladhands
- Body mounted knuckle couplers; Micro-Trains® compatible
- Coupler box accepts Micro-Trains 1015/1016 couplers without modification
- Front and rear straight uncoupling levers with retrofitted switchman grab handles
- As-delivered pilot faces with uncoupling lever loop notches
- Deck-mounted multiple unit (MU) receptacle
- Dummy multiple unit (MU) receptacle on rear deck
- “Short” stepwells
- Handrail set with center gangway chains
- Front and rear standard drop steps
- Scale sectioned treadplate detail with EMD “dot” style pattern
- 81” GP30 low short hood with ratchet handbrake and square sand fill
- Blanked battery box doors
- Early cab sub-base doors with early hinges
- Front standard EMD LED-illuminated headlight with lenses on number board housing
- GP30 cab with equal length on both sides and inverted cab heater vents
- Cab side vent on left side
- Tall clear wind wings mounted fore and aft of cab side window on both sides of cab
- Short sunshade with long sunshade tracks
- Lost-wax brass cast Nathan P3 (Old Cast) on cab eve
- Retrofitted EOT antenna mounted over original radio “whip” base, cab roof
- “Whip” antenna mounted to center of cab roof
- Accurate hood door and long hood detail
- Retrofitted narrow ECAFB
- Blanked inertial/generator compartment
- Wire inertial air intake grills
- Blanked exhaust stack
- Extended-range dynamic brakes with 48” fan on riser ring
- Late dynamic brake intake grills with horizontal wires through vertical vanes
- Blanked radiator intake grills
- Curved radiator fan grab iron
- Round sand fill cap on top of long hood end
- Underbody frame rail with separate plumbing
- Detailed Blomberg-B trucks with Hyatt bearing housings; elliptical springs; end transom detail; separate sanding lines and brackets; and separate swing hanger detail
- Dimensionally accurate truck centers
- Speed recorder mounted to second axle on right front truck sideframe
- Frame-mounted steel bell
- Salem air filter (accordion style)
- 2,600-gallon fuel tank with vertical gauges and fuel fill in sill skirt; round gauges in fuel tank sides
- Factory-applied wire grab irons, windshield wipers, trainline hoses with silver gladhands, air tanks and more
- Motor with 5-pole skew wound armature
- Dual flywheels
- All-wheel drive
- All-wheel electrical pick-up
- Directional LED headlights
- Printing and lettering legible even under magnification
- Operates on Code 55 and 80 rail
- Packaging safely stores model
- Minimum radius: 9 3/4”
- Recommended radius: 11”
DCC & sound equipped locomotives also feature:
- ESU LokSound 5 DCC & Sound decoder with “Full Throttle”
- One (1) cube-type speakers
- Prime mover sound
- Road slug traction motor and auxiliary sounds
- Operates on both DC and DCC layouts
DC/DCC & sound-ready locomotives also feature:
- Operable on DC layouts
- DCC ready with E24 connector
* Lighting features operate when using an ESU decoder with appropriate programming while operating using DCC
