[SGTaco]

it is a Rock Island 1282 but there is no model number or anything saying who made it. Does anyone know?

 

[Dennis461]

I vote Athearn.

 

[LateStarter]

Although there's a portion of an Athearn box shown in one photo, it isn't necessarily a giveaway.
My 2nd choice would be Atlas.

 

[T-Man]

Looking at a shell is not always the best way to determine a manufacturer. I like looking under the hood to see the style of motor used. Then I go to HO Seeker and see a similar parts diagram.

I find it hard to buy a used HO engine at a show. There are so many different makes. I usually know what brand I want to buy.

How about a shot under the hood. Athearn Link

 

[Old_Hobo]

Looks like an older Athearn to me.......body is over-scale width, which they did back then to accommodate the fatter motors of the time..... plus the handrails and stanchions are classic old Athearn.....no doubt about it.....

 

[Stumpy]

Looks like an older Athearn to me....... plus the handrails and stanchions are classic old Athearn.

My thinking also. I'll go down to the dungeon in a bit and get some pics of one I have that's of the same era.

 

[flyboy2610]

It has the old classic Athearn Blue Box motor mounts. I'm going to vote Athearn on this one.

 

[Stumpy]

An older Athearn GP9... with broken motor mounts.

 

[cv_acr]

While the Athearn box in the photo has a label for a different model, the model is 100% also Athearn. It's their old "GP9" (which is actually a GP7, but Athearn sold it as a "GP9") with the old "fat" body (to fit larger motors of the time it was originally tooled. Someone cut away part of the skirting on the side to change that profile.

 

[Old_Hobo]

And another OP disappears......

 

[Original Woody's Workshop]

The trucks may have been changed, as the pick up wipers are missing which are clearly showing on Stumpy's pictures.
Or they are just gone for what ever reason.

 

[Jscullans]

I have an f7 that’s just like that and it’s a dummy loco.