In Reply to: GP59/60 Conversion Kit Posted by Justin May on September 30, 19100 at 00:21:49:

: Craig,
: I recently purchased a Kato GP50 and unfortunatley neglected to see if it was DB equipped until it was too late. I then began to wonder if the conversion kit will be accurate if used on the Kato model. I noted the following info concerning the GP40-2,50,59, and 60

: Model Length: Truck Centers:
: GP40-2 59'2" 34'0"
: GP50 59'2" 34'0"
: GP59 59'9" 35'1"
: GP60 59'9" 35'1"

: Point being in all of this is, I know that the GP60 frame is not currently produced and you recommend the Atlas GP40-2 as a stand in for the time being. Do you think using the same chassis length on the Kato GP50 will yield the same effect as on the GP40-2? Do the doors and louver configs match up the same on the GP50 as they do on the GP40-2 ? I am interested in also knowing how one applies the kit to a unit in order to produce a credible model? Thanks and have a good one, Justin

WOW! Thank you for the information on the trucks, Justin! I am not sure if you would get the same results if the conversion was used on a Kato GP50 but my guess is yes. Both models are very similer.

The conversion was as follows: Remove and replace blower, add both DB housings on each side and fan in the middle. That was it. Thanks and sorry about any inconvinience this may have caused.

Craig Martyn
BLMA

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