Ken Kidder Railroad Models GP7: New York Central (NYC)
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
Ken Kidder Railroad Models
Prototype Info
Category:
GP7
Year/Era:
1949
Manufacturer:
Electro-Motive Division (EMD)
Dimensions:
55'11"
Road Name:
New York Central (NYC)
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Model Info
Gauge:
S
Introduced:
1940s
Qty Made:
3
Product Type:
Brass
Finish:
unpainted
Power:
No Chassis
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Notes:
Ken Kidder imported unusual HO- and O-scale models, but made one detour into S-scale with this model. It is a body-only model, with the four original fan grids represented by brass furniture tacks.
(image copyright © Dick Karnes; used by permission)
Dick Karnes re-detailed the body to resemble a NYC GP18, and married it to a Port Able Lines (later Cascade Hobby Products) powered GP7 chassis. Truck sideframes are Enhorning Blombergs. Decals are Microscale. MV lenses, and HO-scale Kadee couplers.