B&O GP30 Seeing Double Double | O Gauge Railroading On Line Forum

Ralph MOGR Forum Member

Love the B&O. Love those humpbacked GP30's.

When I went for the O scale models, I opted for the MTH version. I quickly found both powered units - in different road numbers - and then had to wait and wait until finally a dummy unit found its' way to me. Thought I was in hog heaven at that point when suddenly another dummy unit - an "un-cataloged" item - popped up.

I was fortunate enough to win the auction for this piece. Turns out that this B&O GP30 dummy was a pre-production paint sample also used for "show and tell" by salesmen.

Differences between the pre-production and actual production dummy units are evident in the size of the number on the side of the cab, the size and placement of both the B&O emblem and the 'rising sun' logo. Also you'll notice that the number boards are decal/stickers much like what Williams does on some of their diesels. Other than that, the actual locomotive is the same.

All 4 at a time makes for an impressive consist and I get to own a little piece of MTH history.

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7/23/132:12 PM

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SIRTOGR Forum Member

Nice!

I hope they duplicate another sun burst run with PS-3 other than the Chessie that dealers currently have in stock.

Ralph MOGR Forum Member

>>>I hope they duplicate another sun burst run with PS-3<<<

Yes and while they're at it, a bunch of "blue dip" era paint schemes - GP9's, F-Units, E-Units, etc.

7/25/1311:48 AM

SIRTOGR Forum Member

Good choice of items.

Need some weathering, email me.

I bet you have the MTH Sunburst GP-7's on order.

Rick BivinsOGR Forum Member

Super nice, but I LOVE the Sinclair oil tank....nice!

Rick.

FIREMANCHRISOGR Forum Member

I do not have any B&O, but Ralph go prototypical! Trailerjet them Geeps! They look awesome!

Chris

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