GP35 727 at Tulsa, Oklahoma on May 2, 1980 (Allen Clum).
GP35 727
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Too bad the geep 35’s weren’t ever painted in the black and yellow paint scheme. A b/y GP-35 with AlCo trucks would have been really neat!
Tom G.
The first GP35s ( 700-716.) were painted in black and yellow.
I personally think those are more interesting, with the roof mounted air reservoirs.
Paul
The truck sideframes are different from what I’m used to seeing on EMD power of this era? I found photos of #725 and #729 that sport the same ones – maybe something different on a later order?
SLSF725-731 rode on trade in trucks from Alco FA and FB units.
The Frisco GP35 fleet was interesting.
700-716 had roof mounted air tanks to accomdate a 3000 gallon fuel tank.
717-724 were normal units, because EMD redesigned the fuel tank so 3000 gallons fit under the unit with the air tanks.
725-731 rode on Alco trucks. (These had slightly smaller fuel tanks, 2850 gallons, if I remember correctly, to accomodate the extra length of the trucks.)
and 732 was another normal unit
Paul
The trade-in Alco trucks weren’t used on the first group of geep 35’s.
Tom G.