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Magazine Articles:
  • "Diesel Detail: EMD GP-40-2 as CR 3280 & 3295." Railmodel Journal. July 00, 11+.
    I don't own this issue. Any details would be appreciated.

  • "Conrail GP-40 And GP-40-2 Locomotives: The Prototype," Jim Six. Model Railroading. March 92, 16-19.
    Covers the prototype background of the units with photos of various units. Is the sister for modeling article in the same issue.
    • CR 3179, 3208, 3215, 3272, 3272, 3276, 3277, 3280, 3290, 3313, 3337, 3398

  • "Modeling Conrail 3280: An Intermediate GP-40-2," Jim Six. Model Railroading. March 92, 21-25.
    Detailed instructions for modeling a Phase II model in HO scale in typical Jim Six fashion. Some reworking of model is needed.
    • CR 3280, 3365, 3388

  • "Detailing Reading's GP-40-2," Jim Hertzog. Railroad Model Craftsman. March 91, 70-72.
    Some excellent background info on the W&N branch and the Reading's use of their GP-40-2's on the line. Uses an Athearn HO GP-40-2 model, but article can apply to the new Atlas N scale GP-40-2, which is made in RDG colors.
    • RDG 3672 color


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