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Originally Posted by diamondback
NYC while a simple scheme never had GP38's, only 35's and 40's from that generation. However, since all three locomotives share common major components, it should be easy to adapt the others. (GP40 is 3' longer than GP35; 38 is basically a downrated 40. GP38/40 is 59'2 over pulling faces; 35 is 56'2".)
The very last NYC GP40s delivered before the Penn Central merger would be simplest, solid black marked only by herald and roadnumber on the cab. All NYC GP40's had dynamic brakes, but among the GP35s only 6199/2399 (pre- and post-1966 roadnumbers) had them.
Pro Tip for design - If you can find a copy, Model Railroader Cyclopedia Vol. 2: Diesel Locomotives will be your best friend. Decoes will still be the sticky part but that'll at least get you the structure and greeblies. Bonus, if you do the work to cut the frame down for a GP35 that also gives you the foundation to build all prior Geeps on.
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That's what I get for trusting a decal manufacturer. I should have made sure I found a prototype photo first.
And I second the recommendation for the MR Cyclopedia. That, and the Mainline Modeler digital archive (
Digital Magazine: Mainline Modeler Complete Collection [AV-15-195] - $89.95 : Chessieshop, The C&O Historical Society's Online Store) are among the best references out there.