Inspection Reports on A.P.R.R. Engines #305 & #306

Greetings followers of the A.P.R.R. / Atlantic Pacific Railroad!

The initial response to the new arrivals was indeed overwhelming as you saw the crowd standing around Baskerville Jct. Station.

However, inspections need to be made before they are pressed into service. 1/87 Senior Manager Sir John R. made his initial report on both engines. Below are the details and his report can be seen here as well Initial A.P.R.R. Locomotive Inspections

ATLANTIC PACIFIC RAILROAD

REPORT OF INITIAL LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION

Locomotive Type:  GP38-2       Builder: EMD            Delivery Date: 03/09/1972

Road Number(s):  305                              Paint: Orange / Black ATLANTIC PACIFIC RAILROAD

Propulsion: Diesel Electric       Engine: 645E

Horsepower: 2,000                  Aspiration: Roots Blower

Truck Type: B-B                                        Build Date: 02/01/1972

Train Brake: Railway Air Brake Dynamic Brake: No

Gear Ratio: 62:15                     Maximum Speed: 65 mph

Total Length: 59’02’’                                Weight: 250,000 lbs               

Tractive Effort starting: 61,000 Tractive Effort continuous: 54,700 @11 mph

Multiple Unit Capability: Yes    Traction Motors: GM-77

Notes:

A.P.R.R. EMD GP38-2 #305 received this date after transfer from EMD via Penn Central RR.

All components and appliances present at time of receipt.

Tested this date on revenue train RO-1 while m.u.ed with A.P.R.R. GP38-2 #306.

Initial inspection is satisfactory.

Reporting Officer: Senior Manager: John R (1/87^th scale)

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ATLANTIC PACIFIC RAILROAD

REPORT OF INITIAL LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION

Locomotive Type:  GP38-2       Builder: EMD            Delivery Date: 03/09/1972

Road Number(s):  306                              Paint: Orange / Black ATLANTIC PACIFIC RAILROAD

Propulsion: Diesel Electric       Engine: 645E

Horsepower: 2,000                  Aspiration: Roots Blower

Truck Type: B-B                                        Build Date: 02/01/1972

Train Brake: Railway Air Brake Dynamic Brake: No

Gear Ratio: 62:15                     Maximum Speed: 65 mph

Total Length: 59’02’’                                Weight: 250,000 lbs               

Tractive Effort starting: 61,000 Tractive Effort continuous: 54,700 @11 mph

Multiple Unit Capability: Yes    Traction Motors: GM-77

Notes:

A.P.R.R. EMD GP38-2 #306 received this date after transfer from EMD via Penn Central RR.

All components and appliances present at time of receipt.

Tested this date on revenue train RO-1 while m.u.ed with A.P.R.R. GP38-2 #305.

Initial inspection is satisfactory.

Reporting Officer: Senior Manager: John R (1/87^th scale)

There's one more report due in over the next few days from 1/87th Senior Engineer Ed before they can be pressed into revenue service. Check back next week for the final report and send off of the engines to revenue service!