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Date: 10/23/14 01:32
I asked Athearn, couldn't find the answer
Author: calsubd

I have 2 GP 38-2's, 1 has 4 screws in bottom of fuel tank, other doesn't, Q, are the bodies interchangeable ?

Ed Stewart
Jacksonville, FL

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Date: 10/23/14 03:56
Re: I asked Athearn, couldn't find the answer
Author: acltrainman

The one with the 4 screws are probably motor mounts and the other probably has 4 rubber studs showing, these are motor mounts. They went to the screws a while back. I can't say for sure but Athearn has the 4 screw set up as replacement for the 4 rubber mountings. As to the shell I don't think, but don't hold me to it as I haven't changed any, but should work just fine.

Stanley Jackowski
Valrico, FL

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Date: 10/23/14 06:32
Re: I asked Athearn, couldn't find the answer
Author: calsubd

Thanks Stan

Ed Stewart
Jacksonville, FL

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Date: 10/23/14 06:44
Re: I asked Athearn, couldn't find the answer
Author: kdrtrains

If the shells have the 4 prongs that slide thru the frame they are the same and should work on either frame.

KR

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Date: 10/23/14 11:11
Re: I asked Athearn, couldn't find the answer
Author: fbe

The single piece Blue Box shells and the multi piece Genesis bodies mount in completely different ways.

The Genesis are light grey with mounts in the walkway bottoms, the Blue Box are black with fingers extending into the fuel tank.

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Date: 10/23/14 11:12
Re: I asked Athearn, couldn't find the answer
Author: calsubd

Thanks KR, my alternate hope was 1 had a board for a easy DCC conversion

Ed Stewart
Jacksonville, FL

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