hello, i was just wondering what is the difference between the origional engines and ones with the -2. ex. GP 38 and the GP 38-2,is there a clear visable difference ? I wanted to re-paint several engines but the schemes were only put on engines like that SD-40;GP38;GP40 and athearn only makes the SD40-2;GP 38-2 etc. If there is a difference,is it something that i can easily cut off or just add? thank you for taking the time to read this. Stephen
Posted by MOPAC1 (Member # 80) on :
Most of the differences are internal. Take the GP38, for example. About the only visual difference on the outside is a water level sight glass, on the long hood, on the engineer's side. Most of the differences were electrical and therefore internal. If you want to make a GP38 into a GP38-2, just make the proper size/shape hole in the hood. To go the other way, just fill-in the hole.
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Posted by CSX Wolf (Member # 1242) on :
thanks alot for the info. It really helped me out---thanks again-bye