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 #282977  by SooLineRob
 
Hello all...

Can anyone please tell me which Phase would be correct for modelling a RDG GP35? I'll be painting undecs and want to "get it right", using Atlas N scale GP35's, either Phase 1a or b. Thanks in advance...

 #283003  by glennk419
 
The Reading had 37 GP35's built in 1964 and 1965. I'm not sure if they were all the same phase but a photo roster can be found here: http://www.northeast.railfan.net/rdg_rstr.html#rdg and may help. It will also show some additional features like snowplows that were fitted to many (but not all) of the higher numbered units.
 #283015  by SooLineRob
 
Thanks for the quick reply...

I managed to dig up the info I wanted...I just didn't dig deep enough the first time. That figures, don't it? I searched for 3 hours before I posted, then found the answer shortly after I posted...LOL! List of original owners compiled by David Thompson, http://users.inna.net/~jaydeet/gp35.htm

F.Y.I. to all...

RDG 6501-6506, 12/63, renumbered to 3620-3625, Phase 1a1
RDG 3626-3637, 8/64, Phase 1b1
RDG 3638-3655, 9/64, Phase 1b1
RDG 3656, 5/65, Phase 1c2