1. chessie

    chessie TrainBoard Supporter

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    While the server at TrainWeb was down, it gave me a chance to scan some old photos.... I decided to start on my GP30 collection, since they are one of my favorite models:
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    This is a photo of the only ex-N&W model in the 500 series that I captured in NS paint.

    Harold
     
  2. chessie

    chessie TrainBoard Supporter

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    Here's another decent shot... this time a GP30 paired to a GP35 (with AAR trucks):

    [​IMG]

    Harold
     
  3. chessie

    chessie TrainBoard Supporter

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    This is a very interesting unit:
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    Clearly it appears to be a GP35, but numbered in the GP30 sequence.... anybody know why??? :confused:

    Visit my site for more NS, Southern, and N&W (listed as "Foreign Power") GP30 photos!

    Harold
     
  4. Michael Ridenhour

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    GP30 2526 was one of two GP30`s wrecked in 1965 and rebuilt with GP35 style carbodies. The other one was 2641

    Later
    Michael Ridenhour
    WSSB Engineer
     
  5. chessie

    chessie TrainBoard Supporter

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    <blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Michael Ridenhour:
    GP30 2526 was one of two GP30`s wrecked in 1965 and rebuilt with GP35 style carbodies. The other one was 2641

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    Michael Ridenhour
    WSSB Engineer
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    Good answer [​IMG] Lucky for me, I have pictures of both!

    Harold
     
  6. ajy6b

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    Nice pics. I do not know much about the Southern GP30's. I couldn't tell from the photo's but were they dynamic brake equipped? The shadow and the black paint made it hard to tell.
     
  7. chessie

    chessie TrainBoard Supporter

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    <blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by ajy6b:
    Nice pics. I do not know much about the Southern GP30's. I couldn't tell from the photo's but were they dynamic brake equipped? The shadow and the black paint made it hard to tell.<hr></blockquote>


    Good question! All of the (ex-) Southern GP30's were equipped with dynamic brakes.

    Harold
     
  8. chessie

    chessie TrainBoard Supporter

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    Here's a shot from my latest round of updates that is an overhead shot that shows the rooftop fans, including the dynamic brake fan:

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    Harold
     

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