Tom,
Looking in my copy of the 1965 folio book the GM-3(A-D) is 65'6' inside
length with 18 panels the same as the photo in Spoor's Color Guide.
There is a GM-8 that is 65'6' inside length with 20 panels the same as
the Athern car. They are C&S 21050-21069, none for the Q.
Ken Martin
thommack wrote:
> I knew this was coming from from Athearn from an announcement at the
> NMRA convention in July. This is the first picture I have seen:
>
> http://www.pbase.com/dh30973/image/50563723
>
> Gondola is CB&Q class GM-3 series 197000-197014 built by P-S in 1937.
> There were also GM-3D's 197180-197229 that came from Havelock in 1958
> painted Chinese Red (see Spoor's Color Guide P. ??).
>
> Based on the GM-3D picture in the CG, the Athearn car is close, but
> actually has two extra panels. Based on the GM-3D picture there should
> only be three panels between the &Q and the B in BURLINGTON. Also,
> only three panels between the N in BURLINGTON and the Burlington Route
> herald. Otherwise, looks like a good stand-in. Unless maybe the
> original GM-3 had the extra two panels. Anyone know?
>
> Tom Mack
> Cincinnati, Ohio
>
>
>
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