Initial Locomotive Inspections of A.P.R.R. #305 and #306

Greetings All,

As a 1/87th scale senior manager of the Atlantic Pacific Railroad the duty falls to me to sign off on new locomotives received at the A.P.R.R. On March 9th the A.P.R.R. took delivery of a pair of brand new EMD GP38-2's numbered 305 and 306.

Here they are on A.P.R.R. rails. 

That's my 1/87th scale counterpart waving from the cab of the 305.
Check the official A.P.R.R press release for the story and more photos on these two superb looking engines.

Below are the reports filed by 1/87th scale Senior Manager John R. 

ATLANTIC PACIFIC RAILROAD

REPORT OF INITIAL LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION

Locomotive Type:  GP38-2           Builder: EMD                  Delivery Date: 03/09/1972

Road Number(s):  305                                              Paint: Orange / Black ATLANTIC PACIFIC RAILROAD

Propulsion: Diesel Electric           Engine: 645E

Horsepower: 2,000                           Aspiration: Roots Blower

Truck Type: B-B                                                             Build Date: 02/01/1972

Train Brake: Railway Air Brake   Dynamic Brake: No

Gear Ratio: 62:15                               Maximum Speed: 65 mph

Total Length: 59’02’’                                                Weight: 250,000 lbs                                                

Tractive Effort starting: 61,000 Tractive Effort continuous: 54,700 @11 mph

Multiple Unit Capability: Yes      Traction Motors: GM-77

Notes:

A.P.R.R. EMD GP38-2 #305 received this date after transfer from EMD via Penn Central RR.

All components and appliances present at time of receipt.

Tested this date on revenue train RO-1 while m.u.ed with A.P.R.R. GP38-2 #306.

Initial inspection is satisfactory.

Reporting Officer: Senior Manager: John R (1/87^th scale)

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ATLANTIC PACIFIC RAILROAD

REPORT OF INITIAL LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION

Locomotive Type:  GP38-2           Builder: EMD                  Delivery Date: 03/09/1972

Road Number(s):  306                                              Paint: Orange / Black ATLANTIC PACIFIC RAILROAD

Propulsion: Diesel Electric           Engine: 645E

Horsepower: 2,000                           Aspiration: Roots Blower

Truck Type: B-B                                                             Build Date: 02/01/1972

Train Brake: Railway Air Brake   Dynamic Brake: No

Gear Ratio: 62:15                               Maximum Speed: 65 mph

Total Length: 59’02’’                                                Weight: 250,000 lbs                                                

Tractive Effort starting: 61,000 Tractive Effort continuous: 54,700 @11 mph

Multiple Unit Capability: Yes      Traction Motors: GM-77

Notes:

A.P.R.R. EMD GP38-2 #306 received this date after transfer from EMD via Penn Central RR.

All components and appliances present at time of receipt.

Tested this date on revenue train RO-1 while m.u.ed with A.P.R.R. GP38-2 #305.

Initial inspection is satisfactory.

Reporting Officer: Senior Manager: John R (1/87^th scale)

Thanks for reading!!!