Here is a link to a roster of who purchase them from GM not including trading later in life.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EMD_GP7 John Claudino AZTEC MANUFACTURING CO. On Mar 22, 2012, at 10:34 AM, JGG KahnSr wrote: > > Although the "torpedo tubes" on top of the long hood was more common in > passenger units for the reason Bob cited, I think they also > sometimes ended up there so the fuel tank under the frame could be enlarged > for longer range operation. > DL&W also had such units, and, I think, IC; probably others that don't come > immediately to mind. > > Jace Kahn > General Manager > Ceres & Canisteo RR Co./Champlain County Traction Co. > > > > Here's a photo of PRR 8552, the sister engine to the one modeled: > > http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=997969 > > The top features are air reservoirs. Most Geeps have their air tanks located > behind the fuel tank, but in some cases particularly on passenger Geeps, the > space behind the fuel tanks is occupied by the need for an enlarged tank to > accommodate additional capacity for steam boiler water. In this particular > case, the space behind the tank was used for the rectangular box that houses > cab signal equipment. > > I model the Pennsy's Elmira Branch in the late '50s. This particular GP-7 > spent a lot time roaming the branch duing that time period. In the '60s it > was sent to Chicago and assigned to commuter service. > > Bob Frascella > Wenham, MA > > On Thu, Mar 22, 2012 at 11:31 AM, Alan Lambert <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > From: Alan Lambert > > Bob, > what railroad do you model after. I have not seen any GP-7's with the top > features that you have. What is it. > Thanks, > Alan > > > If you've been following my posts on the conversion of the AM GP-9 to a GP-7, > I'm happy report that the locomotive coversion is complete and ready to be > moved to the paint shop. I've uploaded a couple of progress photos showing > the pre-painted version, which you can view here: > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/photos/album/2131888790/pic/1430517891/view?picmode=&mode=tn&order=ordinal&start=1&count=20&dir=asc > > or, in the "Bob Frascella's GP-7" file on the group website. > > It's hard to tell from the photos but all the walking surfaces include the > installation of the Archer treadplate which adds a nice texture to the > otherwise smooth surface. A couple of other items of interest include the > modified AM fuel/water tank. When I compared it to the plans in Mainline > Modeler, I discovered that the fuel tank was not tall enough and rode too > high above the rails. I also added the Pennsy cab signal box behind the fuel > tank, thus the reason for the roof-mounted air tanks. The correct GP-7 early > handrail stanchions were used. These are very delicate castings and bend very > easily but the well worth the effort. > > I'll post more photos after painting and decaling. > > Bob Frascella > Wenham, MA > > > > >
