Nashville star new units

[pennman]

Just a look at whats in the paint shop for Nashville, looks like a GP9 and an fp40h waiting for paint.

 

[brakie]

First that old gal is a GP7..Yes its always nice to see old geeps get a face lift..That means they will be around for some time to come.

 

[railohio]

They've had the F40s for a couple months now.

Who's paint shop are they at?

 

[pennman]

whos shop

Thats the Nashville & Easterns shop. Sorry thought it was a GP9, just going off what the guy down there told me. They said they are going to paint them on site.

 

[LoudMusic]

What's that blue rig in front of the FP? If I didn't know better, and I don't, I'd say it's an F unit - maybe an F7?

 

[MilesWestern]

Isn't it amazing how long the service lives of the ORGINAL GP's were, my god, They've outlasted most 2nd, and even some 3rd generation units!!!

 

[brakie]

What's that blue rig in front of the FP? If I didn't know better, and I don't, I'd say it's an F unit - maybe an F7?

That is indeed a F unit.Looks like a F7.

 

[LoudMusic]

Isn't it amazing how long the service lives of the ORGINAL GP's were, my god, They've outlasted most 2nd, and even some 3rd generation units!!!

I think they're also good for modeling because of that and their size. They seem to fit well on smaller layouts, which there are of course a lot more of. SDs are cool, but GPs fit

 

[railohio]

Uh, guys, the passenger equipment for the commuter operation is being stored at a museum near Nashville. In all probablity that's one of their pieces and not destined for regular service.

P.S. - It's an F40PH, not an FP-anything.

 

[pennman]

F7

Yes, its a F7 I do believe its the museums and yes its fully restored and operational, meet rail inspections. they us it for tourist runs and special excursions.

 

[brakie]

I think they're also good for modeling because of that and their size. They seem to fit well on smaller layouts, which there are of course a lot more of. SDs are cool, but GPs fit

Another good thing about Geeps is they are excellent power for a short line..If a modeler is on a tight budget he/she can freelance their own short line and will need no more then one or two Geep units for motive power..:thumb:

 

[Chessie6459]

Great Picture pennman.:thumb: :thumb: :thumb:

 

[LoudMusic]

Uh, guys, the passenger equipment for the commuter operation is being stored at a museum near Nashville. In all probablity that's one of their pieces and not destined for regular service.

P.S. - It's an F40PH, not an FP-anything.

Blah blah blah, technicalities ...

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