The Athrearn GP-35 that wouldn't die.

[cwclark]

Hi guys, ..I've been working on an Athearn GP-35 that I purchased in 82' and went into the scrap pile about 5 years ago. Iv'e worked on it every chance i got for a week now and finally got it running. ...most of the parts were scavenged from an old GP-9 that had a broken frame from hitting the floor too hard and wasn't going to run again. I know that there are very few if no GP-35's left over from the SP days but why throw away a perfectly good engine?...I put the UP patches on it and numbered it # 794 taken from an old UP GP-35...I also put the headlights on the nose of the GP-35 from the rear set on the GP-9 that was common on most GP-35's...it's freelance at it's finest!...here is a picture of the outcome http://community.webshots.com/photo/137793353/257578321ffWjJo
http://community.webshots.com/photo/257563780/257563780rHKvCo

[canazar]

Looks great for a "BFTD" (Back From The Dead)

Beefy bench work too...

Best Regards
John K

[Anonymous]

It looks great for having spent 5 years in the parts bin. Nice job.

[dinwitty]

great GP 9-35






..runs away real fast...