Port Able Lines Undecorated GP7
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
Port Able Lines
Prototype Info
Category:
GP7
Year/Era:
1949
Manufacturer:
Electro-Motive Division (EMD)
Dimensions:
55'11"
Ext. Reference:
Ext. Reference:
Model Info
Gauge:
S
Product Type:
Conversion Kit
Finish:
unpainted
Power:
DC
Wheels:
scale
Supplemental Part:
Supplemental Part:
Supplemental Part:
Supplemental Part:
Notes:
The history of this kit is a bit complex. The kit was originally released by company founder Jack Amerine, but he sold the company to Jon Beveridge in around 1970. Jon renamed the company Cascade Hobby Products, and continued to sell these kits, but with improvements. The kit came with one powered truck, which you can see in the fourth photo. Dick Karnes has stated that the body of the kit was a Ken Kidder product/design, but the basic concept was to convert an A.C. Gilbert A.F. GP7 to scale. Jon Beveridge added pilots with steps, replacement stanchions to improve the frame assembly, and hood fan housings to the kit.
(image copyright © Dick Karnes; used by permission)
(image copyright © Jace Kahn; used by permission)
(image copyright © Jace Kahn; used by permission)