02-23-2014, 08:31 AM
An Athearn RTR BNSF GP35 #2501 in heritage paint scheme with the new motor arrived this week. I was curious how the new motor improves the driving noise. Not much, at least not for my sensitive ears... 
The shell got transplanted on a Kato GP35 drive, LED lights added, the cab roof cleaned, the small radiator fan removed, ditch lights added ,new road numbers added and a layer of dull coat. That makes a very smooth running GP39V. The 2962 is the only BNSF GP39V I could find in heritage paint scheme and the front light in the cab. Similar engines (2965 pine green with white front) are used by BNSF at the Cermak Rd in Chicago.
It is a quite simple conversion for the none professionals like me among us
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![[Image: IMG_3116_zps2560d0d5.jpg]](http://i966.photobucket.com/albums/ae149/faraway52/Misc-3/IMG_3116_zps2560d0d5.jpg)
The shell got transplanted on a Kato GP35 drive, LED lights added, the cab roof cleaned, the small radiator fan removed, ditch lights added ,new road numbers added and a layer of dull coat. That makes a very smooth running GP39V. The 2962 is the only BNSF GP39V I could find in heritage paint scheme and the front light in the cab. Similar engines (2965 pine green with white front) are used by BNSF at the Cermak Rd in Chicago.
It is a quite simple conversion for the none professionals like me among us
Reinhard