B30-7

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B30-7

Production Dates December 1977 to May 1981
Total Built 199
Length 62 feet 2 inches
Engine 7FDL16
Horsepower 3,000
Alternator GTA24
Traction Motors 752
Weight 253,000-280,000

On the outside the B30-7 and B23-7 look almost identical.  One difference is that the B30-7 has 8 power-assembly access doors while the B23-7 has only six.  B30-7s come with the FB2 truck.

 

B30-7A(B)

Production Dates June 1982 to October 1983
Total Built 120
Length 62 feet 2 inches
Engine 7FDL12
Horsepower 3,000
Alternator GTA24
Traction Motors 752
Weight 253,000-280,000

BN 4000-4119 are the only units built.  It is just a cabless version of the B30-7A.  B30-7A(B) also have the FB2 trucks.