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Title: WBB GP30 Coming?
Post by: tsched on April 21, 2012, 12:32:24 PM
There is talk coming from folks attending the York meet that WBB has a new O GP30 model.  One guy posted pics of these in GN, NYC, UP and ACL.  Pics looked great so assuming this is true.  Wondering when we might see them become available.  Thanks.
Title: Re: WBB GP30 Coming?
Post by: cpkoltz2002 on April 21, 2012, 09:31:20 PM
  I hope so. Burlington and Baltimore & Ohio models would be awesome.
Title: Re: WBB GP30 Coming?
Post by: the Bach-man on April 21, 2012, 11:30:38 PM
Dear All,
True indeed!
The GP-30s were enthusiastically received, and should be here by year's end.
Another winner by WBB!
We'll have pictures and details up soon!
the Bach-man
Title: Re: WBB GP30 Coming?
Post by: Seaboard Air Line Fan on April 22, 2012, 08:13:55 AM
Seaboard Air Line also had the GP30 (34 to be exact) while the ACL only had 9.

Will we see a SAL unit as well?
Title: Re: WBB GP30 Coming?
Post by: tsched on April 22, 2012, 12:45:27 PM
Quote from: Seaboard Air Line Fan on April 22, 2012, 08:13:55 AM
Seaboard Air Line also had the GP30 (34 to be exact) while the ACL only had 9.

Will we see a SAL unit as well?

The guys at York who stopped in at the WBB booth were told GN, UP, ACL and NYC.  But this is the first
production.  There are other roads too who had the GP30's.  If the first run does well, sooner or later we
will see other roadnames.
Title: Re: WBB GP30 Coming?
Post by: davidone on April 22, 2012, 01:54:28 PM
I saw the gp30's and they look great, wire hand rails, windshield wipers, etc. These should be a giant hit for WBB.

Dave
Title: Re: WBB GP30 Coming?
Post by: phillyreading on April 22, 2012, 03:14:41 PM
Hopefully there will be more in Pennsylvania roadnames, like; Reading Lines, Maryland and Pennsylvania RR, Pennsy RR, and Lehigh Valley RR.

Lee F.
Title: Re: WBB GP30 Coming?
Post by: raider409 on April 23, 2012, 01:43:37 PM
The pictures that I've seen of them are awesome.  Now if they only come out in all the roads that have been asked for, or if not , an unpainted version so that we can create our own road, without the hassle of stripping.  The new sound board is also going to be a big hit.  Thanks WBB.  From all the responses that I've read, you have hit a home run in our hobby.  Can't wait to get a pair.
Title: Re: WBB GP30 Coming?
Post by: OGReditor on April 23, 2012, 08:10:35 PM
Definitely a winner!  I saw them up close and personal at the York Meet.  Now I just have to patiently wait for the Geep to appear in Alaska RR or U.S. Army livery, or preferably both.  ;)
Title: Re: WBB GP30 Coming?
Post by: Seaboard Air Line Fan on May 13, 2012, 07:48:42 AM
Quote from: the Bach-man on April 21, 2012, 11:30:38 PM
Dear All,
True indeed!
The GP-30s were enthusiastically received, and should be here by year's end.
Another winner by WBB!
We'll have pictures and details up soon!
the Bach-man

When this happens, will you include a video file so everyone can HEAR what the 16-bit sound system?  That might be the biggest feature of all!

Bob
Title: Re: WBB GP30 Coming?
Post by: phillyreading on June 06, 2012, 03:43:36 PM
How about either a GP-35 or a GP-39? These were made by EMD as well.

Lee F.
Title: Re: WBB GP30 Coming?
Post by: 3rail on June 09, 2012, 11:17:53 PM
Lee,

A GP39?? Really?  We have to be able to recoup our tooling money, and that model is way too limited. Only 23 built.

The GP35 may be a possible future project.

Regards,

3rail
Title: Re: WBB GP30 Coming?
Post by: raider409 on June 10, 2012, 11:22:07 AM
When ever they come out, the GP-30's and or 35's, I wish that they would advise of all of the roadname that are planned, not just the first run, so that we can plan on when we purchase them.  I plan on buying a pair of them anyhow.  I model after the Chesapeake and Ohio, so do I wait to see if they ever get produced, or buy now and start the repainting process.  Sure would be nice to know in advance.
Title: Re: WBB GP30 Coming?
Post by: Bucksco on June 10, 2012, 01:51:55 PM
A manufacturer must keep their cards close to their chest so that the competition doesn't try to bring out the same item at the same time.
Title: Re: WBB GP30 Coming?
Post by: phillyreading on June 10, 2012, 07:35:50 PM
Quote from: 3rail on June 09, 2012, 11:17:53 PM
Lee,

A GP39?? Really?  We have to be able to recoup our tooling money, and that model is way too limited. Only 23 built.

The GP35 may be a possible future project.

Regards,

3rail

3rail,

Sorry about the GP-39, just figuired there should have been more produced than what I found as the Reading Company took possesion of 20 GP-39-2's made by EMD.
However I did do a little search on the EMD locomotive roster site and found some stats for other GP engines. GP-39's including the X & DC models; 31. GP-39-2 had 239 made. GP-38's had approx 2,500 made. GP-35's had 1334 made. GP-9's had about 4275 made, A & B units total. GP-7's had 2729 made, and 5 B units.

I guess we won't be seeing a GP-39 made, seeing that it would be counter productive far as cost goes.

Lee F.
Title: Re: WBB GP30 Coming?
Post by: M1FredQ on June 15, 2012, 01:07:28 PM
LEE

Some of the folks post about putting out UN-painted UN- marked engines so they

can do it themselves.

Do you or anyone know of anyone or a business or even you folks that will put the

color and markings on?? If Bachmann offered it  you might benefit from added income

and keep folks busy and employed. Or every 6 months tool up to do a certain number

of rail lines which you notify us through the forum or club news. Include some rolling

if possible
Title: Re: WBB GP30 Coming?
Post by: phillyreading on June 15, 2012, 03:16:16 PM
An unpainted powered engine would be nice. To get one custom painted, the price I found was close to $105.00 in WPB FL.
I tried to paint an unpainted passenger car and it didn't turn out that well so I quit trying to paint stuff myself.

Lee F.
Title: Re: WBB GP30 Coming?
Post by: Seaboard Air Line Fan on June 15, 2012, 07:52:01 PM
What kind of slow-speed performance will these new engines have?  I'm hoping the days of jack-rabbit starts are over.

I've seen the York video, but the diesel rumble was not very loud, at least not as loud as the bell/horn which sounded fine.  Can we get another video?
Title: Re: WBB GP30 Coming?
Post by: 3rail on June 16, 2012, 02:20:59 PM
Fred,

We have tried undecorated items in the past with Williams and Bachmann has made them as well in other scales. Except for a few items, they do not sell well.  The majority of our customer base wants completely decorated and ready to run items.

Seaboard,
Your starting voltage on your power supply must be higher than those on the market today.  Most start at 0 volts and you can crawl on start-up.  This sounds systems works as soon and the loco begins to move without any battery.

Regards,
3rail
Title: Re: WBB GP30 Coming?
Post by: Seaboard Air Line Fan on June 17, 2012, 08:29:59 PM
3rail,

If the GP30 is anything like the 4-6-0 that recently came out then I'm all set  ;D
Title: Re: WBB GP30 Coming?
Post by: M1FredQ on June 19, 2012, 11:15:40 PM
Thanks 3Rail

I saw the U-Tube video not long after I posted the question to you and was really

impressed with what I saw being released. I sense that eventually what we would

like or close to it will be released at some time. The quality of the new engines looked

superb and the paint scheme's were very impressive. What you have to offer now

and in the coming months should keep my son and I busy!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks
Title: Re: WBB GP30 Coming?
Post by: raider409 on July 26, 2012, 05:33:16 PM
I've heard that the new GP30 won't be available until early 2013 now?  Tell me this ain't so. :(
Title: Re: WBB GP30 Coming?
Post by: stationmaster12 on September 09, 2012, 01:09:26 AM
What is the minimum radius for these locos? I plan to build a layout using O31 curves!! Thanks!
Title: Re: WBB GP30 Coming?
Post by: 3rail on September 09, 2012, 05:42:12 PM
stationmaster12 ,

O-31 will work just fine.

Regards,
3rail
Title: Re: WBB GP30 Coming?
Post by: tsched on September 11, 2012, 09:09:43 PM
Hi.  Are you able to provide an updated status on arrival of the GP30's?  Same question for the Boston & Maine F3's.  Thank you.
Title: Re: WBB GP30 Coming?
Post by: stationmaster12 on September 16, 2012, 12:08:07 AM
Thanks!! Will be on the lookout for one of these locos!! :)
Title: Re: WBB GP30 Coming?
Post by: DominicMazoch on September 20, 2012, 10:50:43 PM
I run TMCC in conv.  One loop is to a TPC 400, which produces a true sine wave.  Yne PowerHouse does have a square wave.  Will the square affect the sound on those units?
Title: Re: WBB GP30 Coming?
Post by: raider409 on September 25, 2012, 09:17:45 AM
Have not seen anything about the up coming GP30's lately.  Will they be out for Christmas time?  I need to inform the wife with my wish list.

Steve
Title: Re: WBB GP30 Coming?
Post by: Cobrabob8 on October 04, 2012, 09:02:20 PM
We are all waiting Mr. Bach-Man for some good news...
I am looking forward to an NYC GP30 rolling down the mainline on my layout! 8)
Cobrabob.
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x107/Coobrabob8/WilliamsNYCGP30.jpg)
Title: Re: WBB GP30 Coming?
Post by: Mike_AA9ZY on October 05, 2012, 07:22:25 PM
Milwaukee Road with Alco trucks would be perfect. Even CB&Q wouldn't be bad.
Title: Re: WBB GP30 Coming?
Post by: Cobrabob8 on October 05, 2012, 11:23:37 PM
Chessie or Baltimore & Ohio would be nice also!!
Cobrabob.
Title: Re: WBB GP30 Coming?
Post by: phillyreading on October 22, 2012, 03:35:46 PM
To be correct about the GP-30 for the Reading Lines, they had about 20.

A side note or two, the Reading Lines never bought GP-9's or GP-38's from EMD, they did buy the GP-39-2, about 29 of them, also some GP-7's, GP-30's, and GP-35's.

Lee F.
Title: Re: WBB GP30 Coming?
Post by: NSthoroughbred on October 29, 2012, 04:42:55 PM
The GP30 is one of my favorite locomotives.  I am glad to see Williams by Bachmann add this to the product line.  However, the four road names cataloged are not in my interest area at all.  I hope that Bachmann soon offers more roads.  Also will maximize profits on the new item.

I would be interested in any of the following:
CSX, Nickel Plate Road, Chessie System, B&O, Penn Central, Santa Fe (yellow/blue).   I would also buy a Norfolk Southern, even though I do not think the NS ever had any, I would enjoy having it nonetheless.


I welcome a reliable Williams GP30 into the O Gauge hobby.   I own a Chessie GP30 by another manufacturer that is simply a $400 shelf queen, unable to operate reliably.  I hope WbB can get some additional roads on the market in the coming months.
Title: Re: WBB GP30 Coming?
Post by: DominicMazoch on October 29, 2012, 09:23:28 PM
Quote from: Mike_AA9ZY on October 05, 2012, 07:22:25 PM
Milwaukee Road with Alco trucks would be perfect. Even CB&Q wouldn't be bad.

What, no KCS in red?