Penn Central GP7 #5870

Greetings All,

Another nicely detailed Penn Central GP7 has joined my fleet thanks to the generosity of John Bruce and the ''Project Box" he sent me late in 2018.

John included the Athearn handrails in the box and had added some good looking footboards to the model. While in transit most broke off. UGH!!!! I was able to find some Detail Associate #2209 replacements after striking out on the #2208 metal steps. Here is the model getting ready for the replacements to be added.  

Here's the shell with the new footboards, handrails and horn installed. John added the nicely detailed brass cover on top of the short hood. He also removed the winterization hatch from the long hood while adding the two fans.  

The newly painted GP-7 is ready for decals.

I chose PC #5870 for the model as it closely resembled the shell. The model is in the Solvaset phase. 

PC 5870 has come over to Terminal Yard from its base at Buckeye Yard. I added the Proto 2000 m.u. towers from my parts box ala the prototype.

The 5870 joins recent Project Box graduate, PC GP7 #5699. 

Thanks John!!!

Thanks for reading!!!

See Ya Soon!!!