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  • "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 background info. 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

  • "Central Of New Jersey GP-40P Painting Guide," Warren Calloway. Mainline Modeler. Jan 89, 28-31.
    An overview of the prototype with HO diagrams complete with painting info.
    • CNJ 3673 b&w, CNJ 3674, CNJ 3680 b&w, CNJ 3681 b&w, CNJ 3683

  • "GP-40: The First 645 Geep - Part 13: Conrail," George Melvin. Model Railroading. Oct 01, 22+.

  • "GP-40: The First 645 Geep - Part 12: New York Central, Penn Central," George Melvin. Model Railroading. Sept 01, 20+.

  • "Diesel Detail: EMD GP-40 as PC 3201 and 3252." Railmodel Journal. June 00, 13+.

  • "Part 2 - Boston & Maine's Other GP-40s," Jack Armstrong. Diesel Era. Sept/Oct 98, 41-42.
    Deals with the former CR GP-40s that were sold to B&M. Photos of painted-out units and roster.

  • "Diesel Detail: EMD GP-40 as Conrail 8077." Railmodel Journal. April 93, 16-17.
    Usual brief proto info. Paint, decal, and detail list.
    • CR 8007 b&w

  • "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

  • "The Perpetual GP-40 fleet," J.C. Smith. Diesel Era. Sept/Oct 02, 11+.
    Proto info on ex-NYC and ex-PC GP-40s plus roster.

  • "Diesels Detail: EMD GP-4O as Penn Central no.3252." Railmodel Journal. Jan 90, 14-15.
    Usual brief prototype information and detail list.
    • PC 3252, 3201

  • "Diesel Detail: EMD GP-40 on Conrail." Model Railroading. Spring 82, 40+.
    I don't own this issue. Any details would be appreciated.

  • "Diesel Detail Close-Up: Conrail EMD GP-38-2," Rich Picariello. Model Railroading. July 03, 50+.

  • "The EMD GP-38-2: General Motor's Second Generation Workhorse," Ken Goslett, Eric Neubauer. Railroad Model Craftsman. Oct 95, 57-63.
    Prototype overview of the GP-38-2.
    • CR 8119 color

  • "EMD GP-38-2 as Conrail 8077." Railmodel Journal. April 93, 16+.
    I don't own this issue. Any details would be appreciated.

  • "Athearn GP-38-2 Super Detailing: Penn Central Number 8109," Terry Stuart. Model Railroading. Nov 89, 46-50.
    A great modeling article on these units. A really nice weathering job also.
    • xPC 8110

  • "Lehigh Valley GP-38 and GP-38-2 Painting," Scott Given. Mainline Modeler. Aug 87, 36-39
    The GP-38-2 is easy using the Athearn model in the article. The GP-38AC is more difficult since it uses an old Atlas GP-38-2 shell as a kitbash start. Good photos plus reprints of official EMD 'styling and painting' diagrams.
    • LV 311, 313, 316, 321, 322

  • "Lehigh Valley: Modeling The GP-38 & GP-38-2, Jim Six." Mainline Modeler. Feb 87, 27-.
    The GP-38-2 is easy using the Athearn model in the article. The GP-38AC is more difficult since it uses an old Atlas GP-38-2 shell as a kitbash start. I like Jim's use of open hood doors on the GP-38AC model.
    • LV 313, 321, 322

  • "Modeling a Lehigh Valley GP-38-2," Jim Six. PM. Jan 86, 21-37.
    Jim's first try at modeling an LV GP-38-2 using the Athearn shell and Cannon&Co parts. The Mainline Modeler article above is probably better and easier to find. This is more a review of the new Athearn model combined with a detailing poject. Many nice photos.
    • LV 316, 321 both sides, 322

  • "EMD's GP-38," Diesel Era Staff. Diesel Era. Jan/Feb 97, 17-22.
    General detailed look at the model and owners. Photos of PC units. Roster.
    • PC 7733

  • "Diesel Detail: Reading EMD GP-35 Phase I." Model Railroading. May 01, 56+.

  • "Ask Paint Shop: Reading GP-35." Model Railroader. March 97, 155.

  • "Paint & Decals: Kato HO Scale GP-35 (EMD xCR 182 GP-40)," Mike Rose. Railmodel Journal. Oct 96, 7.
    This is totally bogus because the prototype unit is a GP-40 but the model is a GP-35! Still the photo of the xCR unit is pretty cool.
    • EMD (xCR) 182

  • "Conrail Returns a Favorite Prototype: Conrail nee Reading GP-35," Ed Sanicky. Model Railroading. Jan 94, 24+.
    Using a Rail Power Products GP-35 shell instead of the inaccurate Athearn shell. A very good article applicable to CR or RDG modeling. Most photos are of former PC units.
    • CR 2304 no logo, b&w, CR 2308 b&w, CR 2353, CR 2255 b&w, CR 2389 no logo, CR 3644 (xRDG),

  • "EMD's GP-30," Warren L. Calloway. Diesel Era. May/June 95, 39-52.
    Detailed overview of the locomotive and owners. Brief mention of CR and predecessors. Roster.
    • PRR 2205
    • RDG 5504, 5516
    • NYC 6121

  • "EMD GP-30: Part 3--Phase 2 Long Cab," Staff, Dave Peck. Mainline Modeler. July 89, 52-57.
    No real proto info is given. HO diagrams of GP-30 Ph2. B&W photos of several roads, plus Ph1 and Ph2 roster.
    • xPRR(PC) 2238

  • "GP-20: The First Turbo Geep, Part 5," George Melvin. Model Railroading. April/May 00, 20+.
    Covers PC, NYC, and CR units. I don't own this issue. Any details would be appreciated.

  • "EMD's GP-20," Diesel Era Staff. Diesel Era. July/Aug 98, 38-55.
    Detailed overview of all owners of the class. From NYC to CR is covered. Diagrams and roster.
    • CR 2109, PC 2105 b&w, NYC 6101 b&w, 6103 b&w

  • "The GP-18: The Last Little Geep Pt2," George Melvin. Model Railroading. Dec 92, 44+.
    A brief overview of the prototype by owners. No prototype info for Conrail or predecessors, only 2 photos.
    • CR 7498 (xLV 304), LV 304 b&w.

  • "EMD's GP-18 Roadswitcher," Warren L. Calloway. Diesel Era. Sept/Oct 92, 7-22.
    General overview of the locomotive and owners, plus roster. Very brief mention of the LV/CR units.
    • LV 304

  • "Upgrading a Smokey Valley GP-15-1," Jim Six. Model Railroading. July 92, 26-30.
    Typical Jim Six modeling article.
    • CR 1651, 1650

  • "Conrail's GP-15-1." Mainline Modeler. Dec 91, 25-na.
    I don't own this issue. Any details would be appreciated.

  • "EMD's GP-15-1." Mainline Modeler. March 91, 53-na.
    I don't own this issue. Any details would be appreciated.

  • "The Smokey Valley GP-15-1: Part 2," Jim Six. Model Railroading. April 90, 24-27.
    Part 2 of this article deals with actual construction and painting of the model, plus some prototype detail photos.

  • "The Smokey Valley GP-15-1: Part 1," Jim Six. Model Railroading. March 90, 22-24.
    General overview of the GP-15-1.
    • CR, 1657 pilot, CR 1657

  • "The EMD GP-15-1: EMD's Down-Sized Switcher," Andy Sperandeo. Model Railroader. Jan 90, 110-15.
    Prototype overview of units, plus HO drawing of CNW unit.
    • CR 1607

  • "Conrail GP-15 Painting: The Blue Scheme." Mainline Modeler. July 86, 36-39.
    If you are going to paint a GP-15-1 and do not have enough detailed photos, this article will guide you through what section of the loco gets what color and so on. Detail photos and painting diagram.
    • CR 1627, 1641, plus detail shots of other locos.

  • "The Replacement Locomotive: EMD GP-15-1," Jerry Moyers & Dennis Eggert. Railroad Model Craftsman. Sept 79, 76-80.
    Not Conrail-specific, but I thought I'd include it. Proto background and HO drawings of a CNW unit.

  • "Modeling a Lehigh Valley GP-9 and GP-18," Robert Kessler. Railroad Model Craftsman. Jan 02, 62+.
    Uses the HO scale Front Range and Proto 2000 models.

  • "Ask Paint Shop: Placement of Logos on Penn Central GP-9s." Model Railroader. Sept 91, 138.
    Unless you really need a shot of PC 7027 from the engineer-front, you can pass on this one sentence article.

  • "EMD GP-9 Phase 2: The Highest Production GP-9," staff. Mainline Modeler. April 84, 44-53.
    Brief introduction to the Phase 2, with many detail photos of various railroads. No CR or predecessor photos, but roster featuring original owner series (ie PRR and NYC but not PC or CR).

  • "Conrail's Early Rebuilding Efforts," Staff. Diesel Era. Mar/Apr 03, 32+.
    A look at Conrail's RS-3Ms, GP-8s, and GP-10s.

  • " Modeling an HO Scale Jersey Central GP-7," Robert Kessler. Railroad Model Craftsman. July 01, 54+.
    Adding details to a Front Range model.

  • "EMD's GP-7 and GP-9 Spotting Guide," Robert J. Zenk. Mainline Modeler. March 94, 32-41.
    A non-specific examination of how to spot the features of the various 'phases' of the GP-7 and GP-9. No Conrail or predecessor photos, but great info.

  • "Diesel Detail: Electro-Motive Division (EMD) Erie-Lackawanna (E-L) GP-7," Rich Picariello. Model Railroading. Feb 94, 21-23.
    Detail list for HO models, plus proto photos.
    • EL 1204, 1224, 1243, 1245, 1409

  • "Modeling Paducah's Geeps: Part 1." Railroad Model Craftsman. March 75, 46-na.
    I don't own this issue. Any details would be appreciated.




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