The Depot Workshop - Episode 3: Converting an AT&SF GP30 to a GP30u.

Sam is working in his Depot Workshop converting an HO Scale AT&SF 1200 Class GP30 to a 2700 Class GP30u.

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EMD introduced the GP30 in 1963 and the Santa Railway purchased 75 of them, preferring them over General Electrics U25B. Santa Fe Railway assigned the new units to the 1200 Class, which were numbered 1200 - 1274.

By 1979 Santa Fe started rebuilding their GP30s. The first group rebuilt at Santa Fe's Cleburne Shops were numbered 3200 - 3284. The 3200 Class received air conditioning, D77 traction motors, EMD's 645 engine, and yellow warbonnet paint scheme.

In 1982 they were rebuilt again at the Cleburne Shops and were numbered 2700 2784. This rebuild included smoke lifters, to help keep the exhaust out of the engine intake, and snow shrouds to keep snow out of the intake filters. Sam has decided to convert his 1200 Class Proto 2000 1200 Class GP30 to the 2700 Class GP30u.

Follow along with Sam as he explains the development of the GP30 locomotive and then shows how he made the conversion to a GP30u.

VIDEO CONTENTS:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:00:31 Development of the GP30.
00:04:38 Fabricating the Smoke Lifters.
00:10:42 Fabricating a Curved Grab Iron.
00:19:42 Relocating the Horn.
00:22:16 Numbers on the Light Bar.
00:28:46 Removing the Handrails.
00:35:49 Old Cab Numbers.
00:38:14 Paint Prep and Masking.
00:46:34 Airbrush Work.
00:50:16 Brush Work.
00:54:43 Installing Decals.
01:07:33 Printing the Snow Shrouds and Final Details.
01:08:12 GP30u Number 2756 on Raton Pass.

List of Detail Parts and Supplies:
1. Smoke Lifters: Evergreen Strip Styrene Item #108, size: .010 x .188. Used for .
2. Antenna Stand: Made from styrene and brass wire.
3. Vapor Air-Conditioner: 3-D printed by Paul Montgomery.
4. Cab Shades: Detail Associates. Item # 229-1301
5. Tamiya Paint:
a. Royal Blue, X-3 Item # 81003, to match Santa Fe blue on locomotives.
b. Yellow, XF-3 Flat, to match Santa Fe yellow on locomotives.
c. Med Gray, SF-20, for weathering locomotive.
6. Microscale Decals:
a. Item # 87-29 SF Hood Diesels
b. Item # 87-205 Number Boards Lightable
c. Item # 87-425 Santa Fe Warbonnets

RECOMMENDED LINKS:
1. https://youtu.be/A4JhfwLPo0o
2. https://youtu.be/SKIITyJDU9E

CREDITS:
1. Historic photos used in this video are from the Fred M and Dale M Springer Archives and are used with permission.
2. Engine Diagrams and Drawings from Sam D. Teague Collection.