I just completed an old Life Like Proto Series GP7, painted and decaled for CNJ road switcher duty. I want to add some prototype details but cannot find two items that are pretty prominent: The front platform step and the CNJ style classification lights. I've just gone through hundreds and hundreds of HO parts available on eBay and no luck. Part of the problem may be that sometimes when it comes to these detail parts, the catalog illustrations are really bad. I found an old Kemtron brass front step but its very different from the more simply styled CNJ prototypes which appear identical to this PRR model I spotted on PRRho.com
http://www.prrho.com/index.html
Any suggestions out there?
Many thanks,
Ed
Ed, I might be able to help you with the classification lights.
Shortline Model Products, Marker Lights for CNJ GP-7, Product no: SMP104
http://shortlinemodelproducts.com/epages/a6a1f973-1632-42bd-913c-db17a5410da2.sf/en_US/?ObjectID=37106&ViewAction=FacetedSearchProducts&SearchString=parts&=
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NYand LB_Fan, love your avatar! One of my uncles worked for Public Service for 30+ years. About two years ago I bought a Public Service baseball cap at a train show outside Washington DC (had the old triangle logo on it) and the seller gave me a funny look.
"You're not from around here, are you?"
"No," I said, I moved here from New Jersey 28 years ago!"
By the way, know what that red triangle stands for?
That's awesome! Thanks very much.
Thanks from another Ed!
I have been looking for Alco RS steam generator intake and the unique slanted stack. Here they are
Great to have a network of "eyes" out there!
Regards, Ed
cnjman721cannot find two items that are pretty prominent: The front platform step
Hi Ed:
The Life Like P2K SW9/1200 switchers have a similar step on the front. It is a bit shorter but it does have the rounded front edge. It mounts differently in that it is attached to the top of the front platform as opposed to being built in to the front, level with the platform, like the GP7 you linked to.
Who knows, maybe you can find a shell for cheap.
Good luck,
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
hon30critterThe Life Like P2K SW9/1200 switchers have a similar step on the front.
I'll have to take a look but if I recall, lots of my L-L geeps came with a parts bag with front drop-steps and sundry M-U plugs and all-weather cabs, winterization hatches and the like.
I believe you had to drill your own holes if you wanted the step up (vertical holes) or down (horizontal holes).
I'll get back to you...
May we see a picture of your CNJ Geep?
To Dave & Ed --
The L-L kit has a variety of parts like MU connection boxes, but no steps, so the tip about the SW9/1200 is great.
It amazes me that there is so much info and wisdom out there.
Thanks to you both!
ATSF Guy -
I modeled CNJ GP7 #1523. Back in 1963 as a pre-teen railfan I prowled around what was the thriving Dunellen, NJ engine terminal, roundhouse and coach yard. By 1963, virtually nothing was left but a single siding where, with my Kodak Brownie Starmite camera I took the photo you see below.
My next step is to weather the GEEP.
Thanks for your interest!
Ed, Detail Associates has drop steps similar to those shown in the link that you posted. They come with several different bases, and can be modelled either "up" or "down".
I used them on these Blue Box geeps...
...and on these Athearn switchers, converted to SW1200RS models...
Wayne
cnjman721Hmmm...Looks like the photos didn't attach?
See the "how to post photos" sticky at the top. You can't just paste them in, you need to host them on a web site somewhere and link to them.
Photobucket works with this site.
Wayne --
Those look good. I think I'll try them. Thanks for the tip!