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The Rock GP38-2

Unread postPosted: Sun Mar 02, 2014 11:18 am
by BNSF650
Anychance we can get some Rock Island motors.

Re: The Rock GP38-2

Unread postPosted: Sun Mar 02, 2014 11:56 am
by RAILSOHIO
I can only wish we had non-dynamic 38-2's........

Re: The Rock GP38-2

Unread postPosted: Sun Mar 02, 2014 5:45 pm
by PolyesterMafia
Just my not so humble opinion...

As far as the paint, probably not from a trademark abiding commercial outfit. From my research, Maytag - yes, washers and dryers - at one time owned the RI trademark. If the sources are to be relied upon, Iowa Interstate has the trademark now. I cannot confirm this though, as they did not take my inquiry about it seriously enough to even answer it.

For the non-db, don't know about the 38 but the former RF&P units in the CSX 40 pack will come close, except for the external difs on top and under the hood.

Re: The Rock GP38-2

Unread postPosted: Mon Mar 03, 2014 9:59 am
by RAILSOHIO
PolyesterMafia wrote:Just my not so humble opinion...

As far as the paint, probably not from a trademark abiding commercial outfit. From my research, Maytag - yes, washers and dryers - at one time owned the RI trademark. If the sources are to be relied upon, Iowa Interstate has the trademark now. I cannot confirm this though, as they did not take my inquiry about it seriously enough to even answer it.

For the non-db, don't know about the 38 but the former RF&P units in the CSX 40 pack will come close, except for the external difs on top and under the hood.


I have mentioned it before,but I am holding on to the hope that a non-dynamic 38 will be a "sequel" to the GP-40 project. Yes we now have The RSC and Justin's 38',but they are useless to me with dynamics. As a general rule,I am against duplication,and some will say we already have those GP-38's/ 38-2's. But a VRC-quality version would get my money.

Re: The Rock GP38-2

Unread postPosted: Mon Mar 03, 2014 10:15 am
by buzz456
Me too.