Early Yellow & Blue Scheme
Starting with the Atlas Trainman GP38-2, a plethora of details is added to bring the model up to the finest standard. In addition to general items such as lift rings and wire grab irons, specific options are configured and scratchbuilt details are added to create an exact replica of the locomotives as delivered to the South Shore in 1981.

The loco is then painted in C&O Enchantment blue and yellow, and lettered with custom-printed decals generated from fonts and artwork created from prototype photos.

Features and modifications include:
  • Prototypical 2600 gallon fuel tank
  • Blomberg "B" type trucks
  • Scratchbuilt antenna stand with antenna
  • "Shotgun" style exhausts
  • Optional Cannon cap-top see-through fans
  • Correct style plow
  • Nathan 3-chime horn
  • Underframe-mounted bell
  • Wire grab irons
  • Plano etched-metal lift rings
  • Brass sunshades
  • Scratchbuilt side air deflector windows
  • Windshield wipers
  • MU hoses
  • Couple cut bars
  • Clear classification light lenses (non-operating)