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 Posted - February 19 2014 : 10:50:21 AM
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Here it is. Can you identify it? To me it looks like an Athearn but I couldn't find anything like it online.What is it?
Sorry if any of the pictures are blurry.
-Steve
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Posted - February 19 2014 : 12:07:01 PM
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Post a pic of the underside please?
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Posted - February 19 2014 : 1:02:10 PM
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| hi kovacste000,its athearn ken
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Posted - February 19 2014 : 1:09:05 PM
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| kool loco Do the light blink?
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Posted - February 19 2014 : 1:13:49 PM
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quote:kool loco Do the light blink?
Originally posted by microbusss - February 19 2014 : 1:09:05 PM
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No, it doesn't, unfortunately. That would be cool, though. Anyway, did Athearn ever release this engine in Alaska Railroad livery? I do know Athearn offered this diesel in no colors in the '70's. Is that what this is, a custom paint job? If so, they did a really good job on it.
-Steve
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Posted - February 19 2014 : 2:15:52 PM
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| Athearn GP35, probably custom paint.
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Posted - February 19 2014 : 5:13:33 PM
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Here's an image of the undecorated Athearn EMD GP35 like the one I probably have. Here's where I got the info and picture. http://www.ho-scaletrains.net/athearnlocomotives/id126.html
/tyco/forum/uploaded/kovacste000/20140219171239_athgp35undecsideview.jpg
This is the closest I can get to finding out what my loco is.
-Steve
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Posted - February 19 2014 : 5:20:12 PM
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Looks like a custom painted athearn GP35, the original "wide body" model. Looks like they did a nice job on it too!
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Posted - February 19 2014 : 5:38:12 PM
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quote:Looks like a custom painted athearn GP35, the original "wide body" model. Looks like they did a nice job on it too!
Originally posted by SPSF_SD45Â -Â February 19 2014Â :Â 5:20:12 PM
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I know! They did such a good job that I had to go to this forum to get help identifying it.
-Steve
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Posted - February 19 2014 : 6:26:29 PM
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Do any of you know how old my Alaska engine probably is in terms of what time period it's from?
-Steve
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Posted - February 19 2014 : 10:53:20 PM
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| Judging by the white motor clamps on the bottom of the locomotive it is mid to late 1970s. So, 35 to 40 years old!
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Posted - February 19 2014 : 10:54:29 PM
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Also it look to be the early metal sideframe version so I think 60's-70's is a good guess.
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Posted - February 19 2014 : 11:14:16 PM
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| Anywhere from 1970 to around 1985; narrow motor would make it 1983 or so-up. Some 1966-introduced diesels first used metal coupler covers like freight cars, for a few years.
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Posted - February 19 2014 : 11:28:49 PM
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I think Athearn changed the motor clips on the underside from rubber to plastic in the early 80's. My GP-35 dates from 1979 and it has the older rubber motor clips:
 
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Posted - February 19 2014 : 11:50:25 PM
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quote:I think Athearn changed the motor clips on the underside from rubber to plastic in the early 80's. My GP-35 dates from 1979 and it has the older rubber motor clips:
Originally posted by pipey61Â -Â February 19 2014Â :Â 11:28:49 PM
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My engine happens to have the rubber band motor clips on the bottom. I can tell it's rubber just by feeling it.
-Steve
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Posted - February 19 2014 : 11:52:21 PM
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quote:Judging by the white motor clamps on the bottom of the locomotive it is mid to late 1970s. So, 35 to 40 years old!
Originally posted by pipey61Â -Â February 19 2014Â :Â 10:53:20 PM
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Runs pretty good for it's age. At least in my view.I have never stumbled upon an Athearn locomotive that didn't work.
-Steve
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Posted - February 20 2014 : 8:54:23 PM
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My 2 cents is that the metal sideframes put it in the 1960's-early 70's. Bev-Bel did some custom repaints of the GP35 but to me knowledge that did not include the alaska rr. That is one heck of a nice custom paint job though, and superdetailed too. Where'd you find it?
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Posted - February 20 2014 : 9:39:38 PM
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quote:My 2 cents is that the metal sideframes put it in the 1960's-early 70's. Bev-Bel did some custom repaints of the GP35 but to me knowledge that did not include the alaska rr. That is one heck of a nice custom paint job though, and superdetailed too. Where'd you find it?
Originally posted by PRR 4800Â -Â February 20 2014Â :Â 8:54:23 PM
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I got it from a dealer at a train show last year that had a ton of old H0 scale trains from the 1960's and 1970's for $20.
-Steve
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