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Some time back I came across the original Electromotive Division concept/paintshop drawings for TAG's original GP7 order. On the back it is stamped "this drawing is in the process of being changed" and there is a March 23rd 1951 date stamp. I have copies of the drawings for the GP18 #50 and the GP38 #80 but had never seen a drawing for the three GP7s. It looked to me like the drawing for the 50 was simply the GP7 drawing repurposed to show the Dave Hedges monogram. Remember the GP7 and the GP18 were similar whereas the GP38 was a good bit different. Note the original design for the herald. I for one am glad they went back to the drawing-board. The drawing is far too big for my scanner so I was unable to scan anything else. But in addition to the arrowhead nose herald, another notable difference was the lack of any herald on the underside of the cab window. In the original there is a large road number instead. On the drawing it is 700. I have attached a drawing of the 80. It has been "blueprint reversed" at some point and this has caused issues. I have good blueprint copies of TAG 50 and 80 I just can't scan them. At any rate, compare the nose of both and be glad they made those changes.

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