Custom built for Agostino Palpacelli in France. Loco is shown in Heritage colours of Southern Railways. For those never heard of a GP59: it's like a GP60 with a lower capacity engine, main customer NS. Very intensive kitbash on basis of MTL's GP35...not much GP35 left to be honest, I try to list all mods... - GP35 chassis stretched - Front of the shell GP35, rear SD40-2 - Short hood stretched - Walkways stretched - New railings and side sill (stainless steel) - Long tank - GP35's flared dynamic brake housing removed and replaced with square version - Brake wheel - "Laundry Chute" - Airfilter hump added - Exhaust modified - All fanplates and fans fine stainless steel - New louveres (stainless steel) - Horn relocated - Bell under side sill - Several air vents added, hatch on short hood - Detailed front and rear pilot with ditch lights (non-functional) and snow plows - Standard detailing in the likes of windscreen wipers, mirrors, grab irons, cut levers, antennas and lift rings - Custom decals and paint job, condition: as new
It looks good Gerd, but I think you are a little off. It should look like this, http://www.locophotos.com/PhotoDetails.php?PhotoID=48316.
John, you are one hopeless dude. I'll bet if you were president you would outlaw all liveries save CSX.....you are highly prejudicial. But we love you anyway even if you have a terminal case of CSXitis. ) I think Gerd will go down in history as the one guy who single handedly tried to change the Z world just to suit himself. His work is so outstanding in every way.
Awesome Detailing Hey Gerd, This piece is awesome. While reading the list of mods, I could picture in my mind the steps at which you completed this loco. Have you ever thought of doing a photo collage showing the steps that you take starting with a plain GP35 or SD40-2 and slowly watching it change into the end result? I know it takes extra time, but it sure would show what goes into something like this. It's one thing to say it took a lot of work, then can show exactly what it took to complete a modification of this magnitude!!! I for one am interested in your technique to stretch the chassis. Have a Great Day! Hobo Tim
Thanks guys! Tim, thought many times and forgotton as often...in general I'm working on a project when I have some spare minutes, so I like things getting going otherwise my customers have to wait even longer....So the camera is never handy and in proximity... I will do something at a stage when I have a bit more time, question is when ever this will happen??? I guess my list of mods gives a good impression what going on, on the other hand I don't want to show everyone the mess that's hiding under the paint job Regarding the chassis it's no secret, it's the technique David Freehling is or was using and was discribed many times here in the forum. If you need more details or have further questions just shoot me a mail.
