Model Railroading > New Atlas HO B30-7 & B23-7, more roads and models.

Atlas HO B30-7 & B23-7 Locomotives!
New Model! New Road Names!


General Electric’s “Dash 7” locomotive line was introduced as a replacement for the older “Universal-Series” of the 60s and early 70s. “Dash 7” series improvements included increased fuel efficiency, tractive effort and reliability. The B23-7 was a direct replacement for the 2,250HP U23B model, while the B30-7 replaced the 3,000HP U30B. The first B23-7s were produced for Conrail in September, 1977, and the first B30-7s were produced for Frisco three months later.

B23-7 production continued through 1984, with a total of 535 units built. Conrail was the largest purchaser of the model, with a total fleet of 141 units. 199 B30-7s were produced through 1981, with Chessie System (C&O) owning the larges fleet (64 units).

Several features distinguished B23-7s and B30-7s from predecessor models. The long hood stepped outward in the area of the exhaust stack to accommodate a relocated oil cooler. In addition, the frame was 2 feet longer than that of the U23B. An FB-2 style truck was offered as standard equipment, but some railroads opted to use “trade-in” trucks. Therefore, AAR type B and Blomberg trucks could be found on some models. Six power assembly doors (located near the center of the long hood) indicated that the B23-7 was powered by a 12-cylinder GE FDL engine. Eight power assembly doors in the same location help to identify the B30-7, which included a 16-cylinder FDL engine.

There were three distinct “phases” of GE 4-axle “Dash 7” locomotive production. Our models are of a “phase 1” unit with a 36’2” wheel base. Phase 1 production lasted through the spring of 1979.

Features:
The Atlas B23-7 and B30-7 locomotive models include such optional/road name specific details as:
• Pilots with and without anti-climber
• Cab headlights or low-nose headlights
• Cab with 4 or 2 side windows
• Bell mounted under the sill or on the long hood
• FB-2, AAR type B, or Blomberg truck side-frames used where appropriate per road name

Additional Features:
-Separately-applied scale detail parts include: windshield wipers, metal grab irons, coupler cut levers, multiple-unit hoses, snow plow, train line hoses, fine scale handrails, and more!
-See through step detail on sill
-Etched metal radiator grilles
-Painted crew members
-Factory-equipped with AccuMate® knuckle couplers
-Coupler pocket designed to accept AccuMate® Proto-couplers
-Five-pole skewed armature motor with dual flywheels for optimum performance at all speeds
-Directional lighting

Atlas Master™ Series Silver Additional Features:
(Item #s 8003-8044)
-NMRA 8-pin plug for DCC (Decoder-ready)

Atlas Master™ Series Gold Additional Features:
(Item #s 8103-8144)
-Electronic Dual-Mode® Decoder (e-DMD) that allows your locomotive to run in DCC or traditional DC

QSI® Quantum System™ Features Including:
(Atlas Master Series Gold locomotives only)
-Dual speaker system
-Authentic diesel engine sounds
-Squealing brakes
-Doppler effect
-Air let-off in neutral
-Coupler impact sounds when operated with DCC
-Helper mode that mutes the whistle and bell for double heading
-And more!

Note: Due to the higher starting voltage required to operate the sound system, it is not possible to MU a non-sound-equipped loco in DC (analog) mode

AccuMate® couplers are made under license from AccuRail, Inc.

Body Style:
Note 1: Phase 1 sill, without anticlimber, without nose headlight
Note 2: Phase 1 sill, without anticlimber, with nose headlight
Note 3: Phase 1 sill, without anticlimber, high short hood

(Technical artwork shown)


ITEM# ROAD NAME ROAD NUMBER BODY STYLE
HO B30-7 Locomotives - New Model! (Atlas Master Series Silver)
(Without Decoder and Sound) [DCC Ready]
8003 Undecorated - "Phase 1" Low nose without Nose H/L, AAR Trucks - 1
8025 Burlington Northern (Green/White/Black) 5485 1
8026 Burlington Northern (Green/White/Black) 5488 1
8027 Burlington Northern (Green/White/Black) No# 1
8028 Chessie System* (C&O) (Blue/Yellow/Vermillion) 8241 1
8029 Chessie System* (C&O) (Blue/Yellow/Vermillion) 8250 1
8030 Chessie System* (C&O) (Blue/Yellow/Vermillion) No# 1
8031 Frisco (Red/White) 863 1
8032 Frisco (Red/White) 866 1
8033 Frisco (Red/White) No# 1
HO B23-7 Locomotives - New Road Names! (Atlas Master Series Silver)
(Without Decoder and Sound) [DCC Ready]
8000 Undecorated - "Phase 1" Low Nose, Without Nose H/L, AAR Trucks - 1
8001 Undecorated - "Phase 1" Low Nose, Without Nose H/L, FB-2/Blomberg Trucks - 1
8002 Undecorated - "Phase 1" Low Nose With Nose H/L, FB-2/Blomberg Trucks - 2
8034 Family Lines* (L&N) (Gray/Red/Yellow) 5115 2
8035 Family Lines* (L&N) (Gray/Red/Yellow) 5121 2
8036 Family Lines* (L&N) (Gray/Red/Yellow) No# 2
8037 Providence & Worcester (Brown/Orange) 2201 1
8038 Providence & Worcester (Brown/Orange) 2212 1
HO B23-7 High Nose Locomotives - New Model! (Atlas Master Series Silver)
(Without Decoder and Sound) [DCC Ready]
8004 Undecorated - Phase 1 High Short Hood FB-2 Trucks - 3
8039 Norfolk Southern (Black/White) 3975 3
8040 Norfolk Southern (Black/White) 3989 3
8041 Norfolk Southern (Black/White) No# 3
8042 Southern (Black/Imitation Aluminum/Gold) 3971 3
8043 Southern (Black/Imitation Aluminum/Gold) 3982 3
8044 Southern (Black/Imitation Aluminum/Gold) No# 3




ITEM# ROAD NAME ROAD NUMBER BODY STYLE
HO B30-7 Locomotives - New Model! (Atlas Master Series Gold)
(With Decoder & Sound)
8103 Undecorated - "Phase 1" Low nose without Nose H/L, AAR Trucks - 1
8125 Burlington Northern (Green/White/Black) 5489 1
8126 Burlington Northern (Green/White/Black) 5490 1
8127 Burlington Northern (Green/White/Black) No# 1
8128 Chessie System* (C&O) (Blue/Yellow/Vermillion) 8245 1
8129 Chessie System* (C&O) (Blue/Yellow/Vermillion) 8254 1
8130 Chessie System* (C&O) (Blue/Yellow/Vermillion) No# 1
8131 Frisco (Red/White) 864 1
8132 Frisco (Red/White) 870 1
8133 Frisco (Red/White) No# 1
HO B23-7 Locomotives - New Road Names! (Atlas Master Series Gold)
(With Decoder & Sound)
8100 Undecorated - "Phase 1" Low Nose, Without Nose H/L, AAR Trucks - 1
8101 Undecorated - "Phase 1" Low Nose, Without Nose H/L, FB-2/Blomberg Trucks - 1
8102 Undecorated - "Phase 1" Low Nose With Nose H/L, FB-2/Blomberg Trucks - 2
8134 Family Lines* (L&N) (Gray/Red/Yellow) 5118 2
8135 Family Lines* (L&N) (Gray/Red/Yellow) 5126 2
8136 Family Lines* (L&N) (Gray/Red/Yellow) No# 2
8137 Providence & Worcester (Brown/Orange) 2213 1
8138 Providence & Worcester (Brown/Orange) 2214 1
HO B23-7 High Nose Locomotives - New Model! (Atlas Master Series Gold)
(With Decoder & Sound)
8104 Undecorated - Phase 1 High Short Hood, FB-2 Trucks - 3
8139 Norfolk Southern (Black/White) 3981 3
8140 Norfolk Southern (Black/White) 3987 3
8141 Norfolk Southern (Black/White) No# 3
8142 Southern (Black/Imitation Aluminum/Gold) 3972 3
8143 Southern (Black/Imitation Aluminum/Gold) 3980 3
8144 Southern (Black/Imitation Aluminum/Gold) No# 3

*CSX Licensed Product

To find a dealer to order your HO B30-7 & 23-7 Locomotives, click here.

Estimated Delivery: February 2006

Atlas HO B30-7 Master™ Series Silver MSRP: $149.95
Atlas HO B30-7 Master™ Series Gold MSRP: $259.95

Atlas HO B23-7 Master™ Series Silver MSRP: $149.95
Atlas HO B23-7 Master™ Series Gold MSRP: $259.95

Atlas HO B23-7 High Nose Master™ Series Silver MSRP: $149.95
Atlas HO B23-7 High Nose Master™ Series Gold MSRP: $259.95

sounds good.. but where are the undec B30-7s with nose headlight and FB-2 trucks?

Yes! REAL Chessie B30-7's! :) (Bachmann did them on their B23-7's a few years ago)
I'll probably have to get a Family Lines B23-7 too

tracktime Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> >
> sounds good.. but where are the undec B30-7s with
> nose headlight and FB-2 trucks?
>
>---------------------------------------------------------------------------
who cares [ snicker snicker.] if atlas has finaly goton of there sorry buts and done a ge with a highhood i will buy at least 3

I will get at least one of the Southern HH's.

Nathan Z.

You must be a registered subscriber to watch videos. Join Today!

highhood Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> tracktime Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > >
> > sounds good.. but where are the undec B30-7s
> with
> > nose headlight and FB-2 trucks?
> >
> >----------------------------------------------
> -----------------------------
> who cares [ snicker snicker.] if atlas has finaly
> goton of there sorry buts and done a ge with a
> highhood i will buy at least 3
>
>

If you are content in not having any SP B30-7s, then good for you!

tracktime Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> highhood Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > tracktime Wrote:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
> > > >
> > > sounds good.. but where are the undec
> B30-7s
> > with
> > > nose headlight and FB-2 trucks?
> > >
> >
> >----------------------------------------------
>
> > -----------------------------
> > who cares [ snicker snicker.] if atlas has
> finaly
> > goton of there sorry buts and done a ge with
> a
> > highhood i will buy at least 3
> >
> >
>
> If you are content in not having any SP B30-7s,
> then good for you!
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-highhooded ns
1-highhooded sou
1-bloody nose sp
1-kodachrome sp

and thats all DO YOU UNDERSTAND ME THATS ALL
I AM RETIRED NOW RETIRED NOT RETARDED
>
>
>
>

Hate to break this to you highhood, but you won't be able to get those SP B30-7s on your want list, at least not without extra legwork and/or waiting on a future run. If you took the time to comprehend Harry's post, you'd understand that Atlas is NOT DOING undec B30-7s in this initial run that have the correct body features needed for an SP/SSW unit. You'll either have to order extra parts from Atlas (FB-2 trucks, etc.), or swap shells/frames from different undecs. Otherwise, you'll have wait for a future run that will hopefully include SP and/or SSW units, or at the very least, undecs with the correct mix of physical features needed to make an accurate SP/SSW B30-7. The waiting game begins...

PE

highhood Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> 2-highhooded ns
> 1-highhooded sou
> 1-bloody nose sp
> 1-kodachrome sp
>
> and thats all DO YOU UNDERSTAND ME THATS ALL
> I AM RETIRED NOW RETIRED NOT RETARDED

Sad that no SP/SSW units are being produced, and I wonder why not in the first run. Also maybe I am missing something here but to quote atlas's info from their website "199 B30-7s were produced through 1981, with Chessie System (C&O) owning the larges fleet (64 units)".

Per Richard Percy's site (EXCELLENT Resources) it is stated there that SP had 84 units delivered with #'s 7800 - 7883and SSW had 26 delivered with #'s 7774 - 7799. Or could this be because of licensing??

jd

jdmero Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> Sad that no SP/SSW units are being produced, and I
> wonder why not in the first run. Also maybe I am
> missing something here but to quote atlas's info
> from their website "199 B30-7s were produced
> through 1981, with Chessie System (C&O) owning
> the larges fleet (64 units)".
> Per Richard Percy's site (EXCELLENT Resources) it
> is stated there that SP had 84 units delivered
> with #'s 7800 - 7883and SSW had 26 delivered with
> #'s 7774 - 7799. Or could this be because of
> licensing??

Nope, Richard's site is correct as usual - SP/SSW had the largest fleet of bought-new B30-7s. As for why Atlas isn't doing them in the first run is anyone's guess, but it shouldn't be an issue of licensing, since they signed an agreement with UP some time ago.

PE

SP_8299 Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> Hate to break this to you highhood, but you won't
> be able to get those SP B30-7s on your want list,
> at least not without extra legwork and/or waiting
> on a future run. If you took the time to
> comprehend Harry's post, you'd understand that
> Atlas is NOT DOING undec B30-7s in this initial
> run that have the correct body features needed for
> an SP/SSW unit. You'll either have to order extra
> parts from Atlas (FB-2 trucks, etc.), or swap
> shells/frames from different undecs. Otherwise,
> you'll have wait for a future run that will
> hopefully include SP and/or SSW units, or at the
> very least, undecs with the correct mix of
> physical features needed to make an accurate
> SP/SSW B30-7. The waiting game begins...
>
> PE
>
> highhood Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------

THERE NOT COMING OUT WITH THE B-30S.THANK GOD I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO HAVE TO RANSOM MYSELF. THERE COMING TO TAKE ME AWAYAHATHERECOMINGTOTAKEMEAWAYHOHO

Paul and Harry,

You guys don't need no stinkin' SP B30-7's. Model real locomotives like UP patched SD40M-2's and UP SD70M's.

Remembering Tehachapi in August 1978 (long before PE knew of it),

About 8 AM, SP 7812 East - B30-7/SD39, 36 two bay cement hoppers, SP bay window caboose.
About 1 PM, SP 7805 East - 7805 / N&W SD40-2 / CR U36B / SP SD45, 94 cars, 4 SD45/SD45T-2 helpers, 52 more cars, SP bay window caboose

atsf5704 Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> Paul and Harry,
>
> You guys don't need no stinkin' SP B30-7's. Model
> real locomotives like UP patched SD40M-2's and UP
> SD70M's.

Blech! I'd rather model BNSF wedgie roaches instead.<g>

> Remembering Tehachapi in August 1978 (long before
> PE knew of it),
>
> About 8 AM, SP 7812 East - B30-7/SD39, 36 two bay
> cement hoppers, SP bay window caboose.
> About 1 PM, SP 7805 East - 7805 / N&W SD40-2 /
> CR U36B / SP SD45, 94 cars, 4 SD45/SD45T-2
> helpers, 52 more cars, SP bay window caboose

Stop doing that! Geez, now you're gonna make me move my modeling era even further back!

PE

SP_8299 Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> Stop doing that! Geez, now you're gonna make me
> move my modeling era even further back!
>
> PE
>

We wouldn't want you to do that, you might hurt yourself. You can't just grunge over SP engines in the 70's, you have to have clear, clean lettering and scarlet noses and ends instead of solid blocks of grimy black over gray.

I screwed up the order of the consist (stupid scribbled notes). The correct consist is

SP B30-7 7805 / CR U36B / SP SD45 / N&W SD40-2

The helper is SD45 / SD45 / SD45T-2 / SD40

i am from schenectady ny. my first and still countinuing interest in rr was the d-h. there lightning paint scheme i still one of my favorits. weirdest thing i ever saw was the day that insted of using a pair of u33cs as pushers as was the norm they had 1 33c and 1 rs either 1-2 or three not sure witch ] as small as that alco was i am surprised they even bothered.

HP is HP, UP used B-23-7s in the Powder River Basin for a while just because it had a little more oomph than three Dash 8-40CWs.


TCS - gould auld daze

TopcoatSmith Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> HP is HP, UP used B-23-7s in the Powder River
> Basin for a while just because it had a little
> more oomph than three Dash 8-40CWs.
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------if that is corect how many of them 2250 horsepower engins did it take to replace those 3 4000 horsepower ponies
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> TCS - gould auld daze

In 1997, when UP used UP B23-7's as well as C&NW GP50's and NS B23-7's in Powder River coal service, single units were added to three unit consists of SD60's / Dash 8's / Dash 9's at South Morrill, Nebraska for the round trip to the mines and removed when the loaded train returned to South Morrill.

Yeah, what he said !


TCS - and he did too.

Harry,
So how many are you gonna make into BN B30-7A/B30-7AB's?