CP 3002
The model represents a General Motors Diesel Division GP38AC built in 1970 for CP Rail. It started as an Atlas model pre-painted in the 3002’s as-delivered 5-inch ‘candy stripe’ scheme. The unit had the proper Canadian GMDD details added (bell/light/horns) in addition to the more unusual details (for this order) of air-intake snow-shields and an extra set of 4 louvers on the back of the locomotive. These louvers are located on the rear hood access doors, and were necessary for non-standard WABCO airbrakes which CP ordered with these GP38AC’s. The model then had paint and decals touched up after modifications were complete.
It should be noted a GP38AC is basically a standard GP38 with an AR10 alternator instead of the GP38’s normal generator. This became standard equipment with the introduction of the GP38-2 in 1972. The GP38AC should not be confused with current “AC” locomotives equipped with alternating current traction motors.
Very Nice unit!
Which version of the Atlas GP38 did you use.?
I’m gonna try using an early Atlas Roco HH model, swap in the same era GP40 cab and roof then add the Kaslo 38AC kit, see how that looks?
Cheers.
This was from one of the early runs of Atlas GP38s that came out back in 2002. They produced two different road numbers (if I remember correctly) painted in the as-delivered ‘Candy Stripe’ AL5 CP Rail scheme.