Atlas's GP-38-2s

[Bruce Archer]

I sent another message....

[Ed Kapuscinski]

Got it!

[squirrelhunter]

At a very high level, skipping things like air filers and side sills) here is a breakdown of GP38-2 spotting features. This came up in my research because MoPac bought GP38-2's almost every year from 1972 to 1980.

81" short hood, wide spaced fans, long radiator grill (like a GP38), I think EMD made these through the end of 1972 or so. Atlas makes this version.

81" short hood, close spaced fans, with the grid type radiator grill. I think EMD made these from 73 to 75 or so. Atlas makes these as well.

81" short hood, close spaced fans, corrugated radiator grill. I think these were made in 1975-76, I can't recall if Atlas makes this version.

88" short hood, close spaced fans, corrugated radiator grill, EMD made these from 1977 to 1980 or so. The LL/Walthers model is this one (the one with painted on sight glass)..

88" short hood, close spaced Q fans, corrugated radiator grill. EMD made thses post 1980, I don't think anyone maes this version either.

[mu26aeh]

Great, now I need to double double check both of my -2 projects in the fire.  I mistakenly bought a non DB version, so that became another project.  Bought another db version but now need to look at proto photos to make sure they are right

[Bruce Archer]

I have some DB hatches if you are interested...

Bruce