Plastic Kit Industrial Switchers by Great American Locomotion
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
Great American Locomotion
Prototype Info
Category:
Boxcab
Year/Era:
1928
Manufacturer:
GE Transportation
Dimensions:
17' wheelbase
Road Name:
Central Railroad of New Jersey (CNJ)
Ext. Reference:
Model Info
Gauge:
S
Introduced:
2010
Product Type:
Plastic Kit
Finish:
unpainted
Power:
No Chassis
Magazine Article:
1:64 Modeling Guide, 2012 Fall, pg. 11
Notes:
The kit was made out of laser-cut black styrene. As a side note: the company also started creating a milk flat car, but never brought it to market; Bill Lane owns the one example that was produced.
(image copyright © Dick Karnes; used by permission)
Dick's model sits on a Pennsylvania Heritage Models variable-wheelbase powered chassis. He has added many plastic and brass detailing parts to create this final model. The roof cooling radiators were fashioned from multi-stranded computer cable!