Fellow modelers, if you've always wanted to model one of the early NS GP-38-2's, but didn't want to have to rebuild the step wells to do so, here is one unit that you can model without having to change the step wells and be completely prototypical at the same time.
This unit was involved in a serious accident some time back and has received a set of standard EMD steps along with a new fuel tank, conventional cab shades and a Conrail weed cutter plow on the long hood end only.
Looks like an easy modeling project for a not so ordinary locomotive.
Funny you posted about this, I just did this unit last week, it's not here right now and I don't have any pics of it handy but I'll be sure to get some.
For anyone interested in modeling the 5005, Bob has forwarded me a group of detail photos that I have uploaded to the NS Locomotive Detail Photo feature on my website. Here is the link to the photos of the 5005:
http://www.nsdash9.com/details/NS5005.html (http://www.nsdash9.com/details/NS5005.html)
Chris Toth
NSDash9.com
http://www.nsdash9.com (http://www.nsdash9.com)
8) Thanks Bob, and Chris, for your collaboration on this model GP38-2!