Conrail GP15-1 build... JUST DO IT.

[tomustang]

Ahhh... but the Nike GP15-1 was painted in 1994, after the anti-glare panels were fairly common. ORIGINALLY yes it most certainly had a blue nose. and it is possible that it always had a blue nose but we have no photos to prove it.

6707 painted in 1991. Definitely black. Also 6712. <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://crcyc.railfan.net/locos/emd/sd50/sd50.html">http://crcyc.railfan.net/locos/emd/sd50/sd50.html</a><!-- m -->

I agree that on CR-Altoona painted engines the anti-glare panel was an afterthought. It may have been hit or miss at best. But it was definitely on the spec sheet from EMD beginning with the SD60M through the last units, the SD70s. It also started with GE around C40-8W #6170 from the factory. These were delivered in the early to mid 90's so I have to believe that it would also be on the Altoona spec sheet as well. Which means that any Altoona repaints *should* have the black nose as well, whether or not it was actually applied on a per unit basis.

Regardless, no need to bicker. I am leaving the black panel. Sometimes we have to agree to disagree.

Thanks for all of the interesting discussion!

I agree dave, 1994.. right in time frame for the glare panels.

Bruce's observation, best part about being a conrail modeler

Chris, the problem is the faded black or dirty panel looking exactly the same as the rusted hood (top) on the GP15-1's. I see the difference with the earlier GP15-1 as I can find ones with fresh paint which are cleaned that are blue hock: You're dash 8C clarified it