Atlas HO scale GP39-2 diesel locomotive

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Atlas HO scale GP39-2 diesel locomotive

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The Reading’s GP39-2’s went to the Delaware & Hudson when Conrail was formed in 1976; the D&H numbered them in its 7400 series and ran many of them in Reading green with different versions of minimal restenciling for quite some time. The GP39-2’s that the D&H got new, also in 1976, were numbered in the 7600 series and painted in the blue, gray and yellow “lightning stripe” livery.

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It was a shame that the GP-39’s only lasted a couple of short years on the RDG. They were found in all types of service, ranging from single unit locals, to multi-unit lashups up to 6 units hauling iron ore on the Bethlehem branch. The D&H received 20 mechanically excellent locomotives.

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would like to see in old BN green and black in low 2700 series

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How did the UP acquire their units? ex-Kennecott Copper?

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I would like to know if you have left room for sound in this unit without completely cut away the weight.

Thanks
Ron Keith

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I haven’t seen to many of the gp39-2 in the coal fields.Seen alot of them in the early 90’s.Does anyone know if csx is using them as slug units.

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Boy does this bring back memories. My Grandfather worked for the S.P. lines and he was the engineer of a GP39-2. I remember as a child sitting on his lap as we drove the GP39-2 in the yard in Los Angeles, CA. Those were the days. I would love to own a HO scale of the SP GP39-2 that Grandpa used to operate.