Gp59/gp60

[trainman78]

are EMD's GP59 and GP60 the same on the outside? if you were looking at 1 could you tell which one it was?

 

[diburning]

No, and yes.

GP59s have less handrail stanchions, so they're spread farther apart.

I'm sure there are other differences, but that's the most obvious one that I can think of.

 

[bnsf971]

I know some GP59's had rounded cab and body corners in an attempt to make them more aerodynamic.Norfolk Southern has all of them, and they have a V12 instead of V16. They share a common frame, and other than the "streamlined" ones, I think they also shared common bodies.

 

[trainman78]

so if i wanted to model a gp59 i could use a gp60 and say its a gp59 and the only 1 that would know the truth would be me?

 

[diburning]

No.

This is a GP59

http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/pictures\46371\NS 4610e 030811.jpg

This is a GP60

http://www.trainweb.org/tomfassett/pics/ssw/9708_SSW_EMD_GP60.JPG

They are different. Look at the handrails. The stanchions (vertical parts of the handrails that mount it to the locomotive) are different. The GP59 has 7 on the engineer's side, and the GP60 has 10.

 

[DanRaitz]

Trainman,

There is a lot of external diiferences (besides the number of handrail stanctions) between the GP59 & GP60. If you don't already have a copy, get a hold of the March 1993 issue of Railroad Model Craftsman. In it you will find drawings of both the GP60 & GP59.
In a nutshell the GP59 has a shorter engine compartment, 6 doors vrs 8, and the inertial air filter inlets and traction motor blower enclosure are located 21" further back from the cab.

Dan

 

[trainman78]

was not talking about what is on the inside of the engines. i'm talking about what about is on the outside. i know the engines in them are different.

 

[DanRaitz]

i'm talking about what about is on the outside.

So am I