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FEATURES

20 T BEHIND THE SCENES Geology I Revisited by Margaret Mansfield

22 T The Alco PA - The Burly Beauty Part 5: Lehigh Valley, MKT & MP by George Melvin

26 T The NS GP38-2 - A Southern Staple: 46 T Building 30-Mile Point Build a Model of the most Numerous "Thank You, Earl, George & Mike" - Part 3 Geep on Norfolk Southern's Roster by Art Fahie by Dan Bourque 50 T STRUCTURE PLANS 33 T Clinchfield 50' PS-1 Boxcars Build a Model of Lehi Roller Mills: by Stuart R. Thayer A Famous Landmark in Utah County by Tim Morris 36 T FREIGHTCAROLOGY GERSCO's Boxcars: 58 T DIESEL DETAIL CLOSE-UP America's Largest, Most Interchanged Missouri Pacific PAs Fleet of Boxcars: Part 3 - Other Builders by Rich Picariello by David G. CasdO/ph 61 T ON TRACK 40 T LAYOUT FEATURE Track and Wheel Maintenance - The New River Valley Railroad (HO) Part 1: The Turnout Process by Tom Brennison with Barry Morris by Jim Mansfield

DEPARTMENTS

5 T Editorial

9 T Society Page

12 T New Products

16 T Product Reviews

63 T Dealer Directory

71 T Boys in the Basement

73 T Your Trek Plan

78 T Advertiser Index

ABOUllHE COVER The fire has been put out in this Norfolk & Western A class loco on Tom Brennison's New River Rai lroad. The locomotive will be fueled and watered before going to the roundhouse for routine maintenance. After servicing, crews will light the fires and get it back on the road. Turn to page 40 for a tour of To m's coal-hauling layout. Photo by Larry Puckett. INSET: Beginning on page 26, Dan Bourque details how he built this exquisite NS GP38-2 using an Athearn shell, Cannon & Co. components, a lot of added detail parts and a kitbashed dynamic-brake housing. Photo by Stuart Thaya Q: My command station requires the computer to poll the decoder for track information, which lowers system performance. How does Computer Dispatchel5Jsoftware solve this problem for real time track display? A: Computer Dispatchelsoftware uses KAM's patent pending technology to generate track status events from the command station. Track diagrams are updated when events occur ( user polling

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EDITOR I PUB LISHER Randall B. Lee

CONTRI BUTING EDITORS Summer Recharging David A. Bontrager ell, summer is here again, and that means that many David G. Casdorph Wmodelers aren't spending as much time working on Doug Geiger, MMR their layouts as they take advantage of the great outdoors Patrick Lawson, MMR during the long, hot days of summer. But that doesn't mean we Jim and Margaret Mansfield have to put our hobby on hold. In fact, summer is often the George Melvin most important time of year for model railroaders as it pro­ Rich Picariello vides us with an opportunity to recharge our solar cells and store up the energy and in­ Larry J. Puckett spiration that will keep us going through the winter ahead. Larry E. Smith, MMR If you're anything like me, your vacation plans often either involve or revolve around railroading. That might mean traveling to distant destinations to visit a tourist CIRCULATION I OFFICE MANAGER railway, attending the NMRA National, or just making a detour or two to get to a great Donald R. Strait railfanning spot or to visit a model train store. For most of us modelers, a vacation just isn't a vacation unless trains are somehow involved. NATIONAL SALES MANAGER If you are looking for a little recharging, this year's National in St. Paul, from July 18-24, should provide some real inspiration. St. Paul will be my 22nd NMRA Chris Lane National, and I have never been disappointed. For sure, some have been better than 1-888-338-1700 others, and each has had its own distinct flavor, but I don't know of any other event that does more to fire up my imagination. I'm expecting to see some great layouts in ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT St. Paul because one thing my travels have taught me is that the worse the winters, the Rhett B. Lee better the layouts. NO .. .I'm not insulting St. Paul's climate ... nor am I casting disparag­ ing remarks about the skills of modelers in warmer climes. I'm merely pointing out Volume 29, tssue 6. MODEL RAILROADING is published that model rai lroaders in colder climates seem to spend more of their time indoors 12 times a year by Highlands Station, Inc., 2600 S. Parker working on their layouts during the colder months and as a result get more done on Rd., Suite 1-211, Aurora, CO 80014, (303) 338-1700. them. But then again, maybe it's simply the fact that houses in those regions are more Price per single copy is $4.50 in U.SA Subscriptions are $34.95 in the U.SA or $43.00 in Canada (or foreign)­ likely to have a basement, and thus are more likely to provide the space for a layout. payable in U.S. funds. Unsolicited manuscripts or photo­ Whatever the reason, I hope that I'll get a chance to visit with many of you on some graphs should be accompanied by return postage, and layout tours in St. Paul. Highlands Station, Inc., assumes no responsibility for the Having the opportunity to visit the layouts of other modelers provides the firsthand loss or damage of such material. 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Support your historical society - join today These are the active prototype historical societies of which we are aware. Akron, Canton & Youngstown RR Historical Society 'f' Annual Great Northern Railway Historical Society 'f' U.S. Annual PRR 'f' (Philadelphia Chapter, PRR T & HS), Box 663, Wayne. PA Dues: $18, Quanerly publicalion A.C. & Y. H.S. News PO Box Dues: $20/$40 sust., others contact GNRHS, 1781 Griffith. 19087-0663. Annual dues 01 $15 includes six newsletters plus 196, Sharon Cenler, OH 44274-0096. Berkley, MI48072-1222. slick periodic magazine, The High Line. American Truck Historical Society 'f' Annual Dues: $25, Bi­ h ine PO Box 531168, Birmingham, AL 35253, Gulf Mobile & Ohio 'f' Annual Dues: $25/$20 65 and over. Pere Marquette Historical Society, Inc. 'f' Annual Dues: S20 ffig�\ �7�8�tJ GM&O Hist. Soc., Inc., PO Box 2457. Joliet, IL 60434-2457. (U.S.) $21 (Canadian) includes quarterly Pere Marquette Rails H.J_ Heinz Special Interest Group 'f' c/o Bill Dippert, 2650 NW and bimonthly newsletters. PO Box 422, Grand Haven, MI Ann Arbor Railroad Technical & His!. Assoc. 'f' (also covers Michigan Norlhern and Tuscola & Saginaw Bay), PO Box 51, Robinia Ln., Dept. MRG, Portland, OR 97229-4037. Quarterly 49417. Chesaning, M 48616. Newsleller, $10. magazine, $15 per year ($6 to NMRA members). Pittsburgh, Shawmut & Northern Railroad Historical Society 1 'f' RD 1, Box 361, Alfred Station, NY 14803. Newsletter. Anthracite Railroads Historical Society 'f' (Cenlral 01 New Illinois Central Historical Society 'f' Annual Dues: Regular $15, Jersey, Lackawanna, Lehigh & Hudson River, Lehigh & New a n l i�cB��t., c/o James Kubajak, Rail-Marine Information Group T Covers all railroad England, Lehigh Valley). 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Cheyenne, Fonda, Johnstown & Gloversville RR 'f' Annual Dues: $6, Northern Pacific Railway 'f' Annual Dues: $20 regular. $15 NP WY 82003-4006. "",%1.,,_ _ Wall. Oa"�Ia\<', 115 Upland Road, Syracuse, NY 13207-1119. veteran. Norm Snow, 13044 87th Place. N.E., Kirkland, WA Wabash 'f' Annual Dues: $20/$25 contr. Wabash RR i-{ist.Soc., 98034. c/o James Holmes, Secrelary, 813 Ayers St., Bolingbrook, IL Frisco Modelers' Information Group T Frisco Modelers' Infor- 60440. http://www.users.aol.com/wabashrr/wabash.html t Gro , / s H , 1 inn ns Ontario & Western 'f' Annual Dues: $21.50 including NRHS �r� �7g �g 2� 81g���� ����S �l�t ro� �n��: $12.50 subscription. Ont. & Western RY Hist. Soc. Inc., Box Western Maryland 'f' Annual Dues: $20/$25 outside the US. http://www.frisco.org/lmig/fmig.html 713, Middletown, NY 10940. WMRHS Inc., PO Box 395, Union Bridge, MD 21791. Grand Trunk Western Historical Society 'f' Annual Dues: US Pennsylvania RailroadTechnical & Historical Society 'f' Annual Western Pacific Railroad Historical Society 'f' $22 lor four is­ $12/Canadian $15/0verseas $20/sustainin $20. Quarterly Dues: $30, includes quarterly magazine, The Keystone. PRR sues of The Headlight. John Walker at (916) 671-9584 in the l � aphore GTWSH, PO Box 61� ,Keego Harbor, Tech. & Hist. Soc., Inc., PO Box 712, Altoona, PA 16603-0712. evenings. PO Box 608 Portola, CA 96122, Phone (916) 832- �1��j�� iff6'5" Visit at http://www.prrhs.com. 4131. * Indicates new information. JUNE 1999 MODEL RAILROADING T 9 & UTl The DeCUT2 Throttles You Have Been Waiting For $79.991$99.99 msrp Utility Throttles For Use with Di�trax LocoNet®Systems

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JUNE 1999 MODEL RAI LROADING T 11 N,EW PRODUCTS v THE SANDHOUSE A Product News Column HO SCALE

American Limited Models, P.O. Box 7803, Fremont, CA 94537-7803, has operating passenger­ car diaphragms designed to fit the MDC Harriman passenger cars; single-car pack #9 1 50 ($4.45) and 6- car pack #9 156 ($20.95).

Atlas, 603 Sweet land Ave., I_U ' Hillside, NJ 07205, has released a cr • l.J ----- ."..,....,.� limi ted-edition 3-pack for \, ,f � J , Seaboard Air Line w/extended TBA); smooth-wall 53' highway trailers in Schneider, Werner, Cardi­ vision caboose, PS-2 2-bay hopper nal, Extra Leasing, Extra Intermodal and G.O.D. ($1 1.95); Road­ and an ACF 3-bay cylindrical hop­ Railer® 53' plate trailers in Amtrak (2 styles, $11.95) and Wabash per (#1 1 43, $49.95). The RS3 and National 53' smooth-wall RoadRailer® in UP and Triple Crown RSD4/5 return in the Atlas Classic ($1 1.95). All RoadRailers" are also available in 12-packs. Line. RS3s are decorated for CN, Central of Georgia, Erie, Rock Custom Traxx, P. O. Box 64 1175, W. Los Angeles, CA 90064- Island, Rutland and undec; 1175, has decal set #CN653 Sacramento Northern Steeple Cab Locos. This set, intended to finish the MTS Imports or MEW scale models of SN steeple cab electrics in the 650-654 series, contains let­ tering, large nos. and small nos. in both silver and white. Orange stripes are also included. Price is $7.95.

RSD4/5s are decorated for Central of New Jersey, Utah and undec. '" These locos feature Accumate couplers, metal grabirons and direc­ Funaro & Camerlengo, RD #3, Box 2800, Honesdale, PA 1843 1, tional lighting. Price TBA. has a cast polycarbonate resin kit for an SP 50' A50-6 door-and-a-half auto boxcar. Kit has Tichy Trains brake parts and details and comes Bowser, Montoursville, w/decals. Price is $29.99 postpaid. PA, has the fo llowing new products: PRR H-2 1 stan­ dard or H-22 "coke car"

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Editor's Note: Please talk to your dealerfirst regarding any new products. Ifyou would like additional informationfr0111 the manufacturel; please don 'tforget to include a number ten, self-addressed, stamped envelope. Th is will help all concerned. Th anks.

12 ... MODEL RAILROADING JUNE 1999 for Kato NW2 frames to allow installation of six types of DCC T 1 87-446 CNW PS 60' single-door auto boxcar, yellow car (9-81) decoders. Frame is milled (does not void Kato warranty) to fit any T 1 87-447 CNW PS 60' double-door auto boxcar, yellow car (5-91) one of these decoders: Digitrax DN140, Lenz 103XF or 105XF, Sys­ Decal sets are $3.00 each, add $1.75 S&H if ordering direct. tem One DNI03 and NCE DI02EU or DI02US. Price is $18.20 Decal catalog is $5.00. exchange (you must send your frame for exchange and specify what decoder you have); price includes PC board for rear light and return OK Engines/S treamliners, P.O. Box 355, Mohawk, NY 13407, Priority Mail. Mr. Jones does not do decoder installations nor does offers the Santa Fe "Big Dome" (#86, $35.00) and the SAL "Sun the milled frame price include a decoder. Lounge" (#87, $35.00) as their 1999 OK Specialty Train Car Kits; new metal-framed dome kits to retrofitolder kits and #2007 synthetic Kadee®, 673 Ave. C, White City, OR 97503- 1078, has the follow­ rubber diaphragms ($2.00/pr.). ing new RTR PS-l 40' boxcars:

T 4035 Santa Fe "The Route of the Chief" (Road No. AT SF Pika Sp ieLwaren GmbH, Lutherstrasse 30, 96505 Sonneberg, 31374) ...$28.95 offers the following kits: #6 1 130-61133 Main Concrete Cement

T 52 12 Soo Line (Road No. 137776) ...$28.45 T 52 13 N&W (Road No. N&W 42099) ... $27.95

MicroscaLe, 1570 Sunland Ln., Costa Mesa, CA 92626, has the following new decals:

T 87-64 Santa Fe Steam Locos w/"Blue Goose" Lettering (revised set)

T 87-1063 TP&W SW1500 Diesels, 1968-'83

T 87-1070 Cal Train F40PH-2 Diesels, 1997+ T MC-428I Santa Fe "SFFT" 40' Trailer, 1979+

T MC-4282 Gelco Leasing 40' Trailer, 1978+

T MC-4283 Western Express 40' Trailer, 1978+

T MC-4284 Mason & Dixon Trucking 40' Trailer, 1970s- 1984 These HO scale decals are $4.00; Minicals (MC) are $2.00. Dis­ continued decals are 87-341, 87-393 and MC-4194. Works, #6 1130 Concrete Mixing Plant, #6 1 131 Material Storage MoLoco, 36 Bristol St., Aldinga Beach, SA 5173, Australia: in our Silos, #6 1132 Sand Storage and #6 1133 Works Fence. Prices not new product announcement for their Transfer Caboose kit (March), specified. we neglected to mention that this kit also contains handrails, stan­ chions, brake wheels and stands, corner steps and fuel tank. Wa lthers, 5601 W. Florist Ave., Milwaukee, WI 5320 1 -3039: new releases in the America's Driving Force series for August are the Oddball Decals, 26550 227th St., McLouth, KS 66054, has the Assembly Plant (933-3079, $79.98); Ford LNT 9000 Tractor & Auto following new decal sets: Carrier Trailer (933- 1 200, $19.98) and the 48' Stoughton Semi-trailer

T 187-426 MP (UP) 4740 16-rib covered hopper, It. gray, 7-91 ($5.98). With the release of these kits, the ADF series is completed. T 187-427 CAGX (Con Agra)(UP) 4427 13-rib covered hopper, It. gray, 7-91 We sleJjie/d, 53 River Ln., Crossville, TN 38555, has resin kits for

T 187-428 CNW (UP) 50' 2-bay Airslide®, It. gray, 12-97 the B&O M- 15 rebuilds and clones. Car kits are B&O-Wells

T 187-429 CNW 70-ton 2-bay ballast car, yellow, 4-77 Fargo/ARE/REA C-8 express car (M-15 rebuild); B&O M-15J box­

T 187-430 SOO (CP Rail) 3-bay Center Flow, med. It. gray, 2-99 car w/late Indestructible end; B&O/ARE/REA C-8A express car (M- T 187-43 1 CNW 86' 4-door auto parts car, yellow, 1994 15A rebuild); Ma & Pa #1154 M- 15B rebuilt boxcar; AC&F

T 187-432 CNW 86 ' 8-door auto parts car, yellow, 1994

T 187-433 CNW ThraU 4-bay Center Flow, yellow, 12-93

T 187-434 CNW Thrall 2-bay cement car, med. gray, 4-94

T 187-435 CNW 50' RBL boxcar, yellow, 7-79 T 187-436 Spencer Chemical Co. single-dome tank car, black, 12-47

T 187-437 Spencer Chemical Co. chemical tank car, black, 12-47

T 187-438 CNW 50' flatcar, letters 2 cars, Zeto Yellow and med. gray, 11-86 & 2-90

T 187-439 CNW 50' 2-bay AirsLide, Zeto Yellow, 8-83

T 187-440 CNW ACF 3-bay Center Flow, Zeto Yellow, 9-90

T 187-441 CNW cement car, yellow car (6-8 1) T 187-442 CNW cement car, Zeto Yellow car (10-69)

T 187-443 CNW ACF 3-bay hopper, yellow car (10-77) production/Lehigh Valley M-15 clone auto car and Pullman-Standard

T 187-444 CNW (UP) FMC grain car, light gray (late '90s) production/Lehigh Va lley M- 15 clone auto car. All kits in this series

T 187-445 CNW (UP) ACF 4600 c.f. hopper, light gray (4-97) are $27.00.

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Aztec, 2701 Connestoga Dr., Carson City, NY 89706, offers a Red Boulder Va lley Caboose 62 ' insulated boxcar decorated for Western Pacific. Car has Models, 2525 Ara­ Mi.u();-\:rains® trucks and couplers and a battery-powered operating pahoe, Suite E4- FRED mounted on one coupler (#PN FR 1013, $3 1.95). The 13th 516, Boulder, CO Micro Brewery car is Central Coast Brewing, a California brewer. 80302, is a new Car is an MDC 50' plugdoor boxcar (#MB 2047-13, $26.50). Free company, and shipping on orders over $50.00 in US, add $3.50 S&H for orders their first offering under $50.00. is the Country

JUNE 1999 MODEL RAILROADING T 13 Store, based on a structure located on the old Denver & Interurban in Microscale, 1570 Sunland Ln., Costa Mesa, CA 92626, has the Boulder, CO. Kit features resin castings; laser-cut roofing shingles; fo llowing new decals: metal doors, lamps and stove vent; fine wire railing; signs and win­ .... 60- 1063 TP&W SW1500 Diesels, 1968-'83 dow glazing. Completed building measures 52' x 28' wlfoundation or .... 60- 1070 Cal Train F40PH-2 Diesels, 1997+ 40' x 24' w/o. Kit #100 is $24.95 plus $4.00 S&H if ordering direct. .... 60-4281 Santa Fe "SFFT" 40 ' Trailer, 1979+ .... 60-4282 Gelco Leasing 40' Trailer, 1978+ Deluxe Innovations, P. O. Box 42 13, Burbank, CA 91503-1667, .... 60-4283 Western Express 40' Trailer, 1978+ has the following new products: .... 60-4284 Mason & Dixon Trucking 40'Trailer, 1970s-1984 .... Con-Quest 40 ' These N scale decals are $3.25. Discontinued decals are 60-34 1, containers, 60-393 and 60-4 194. #C820 ...$8.50 12 CON_-QIJEST 1_,.._-. -- _rclJJl a .... Delaware & Micro-Trains®, 35 1 Rogue River Pkwy., PO. Box 1200, Ta lent, 111.. ______...I Hudson 1944 OR 97540- 1200, has released the following RTR freight cars: AAR 40' boxcar: #141001, $13.25; #141002 2-pack, $26.50; .... Reading 40' #141003 3-pack, $39.75. USRA steel �,,-.:-=;-==:-=-- ;:::::::'� -:-::-:---::-::.;-=--== .... Rotary beacons; #991lO2 Clear or #99 1202 Amber - price N/A. boxcar (Road No. 101999), : � � :t� Digitrax, Inc., 450 Cemetery St., Suite 206, Norcross, GA 3007 1- #1200 10... $9.25 �-__... �7E = ""' _ _:=- -.;:- _ ......

4228, has announced the release of the DN148K plug n' play DCC .... Union Pacific , decoder for the Kato N scale RS2 and RSC2. It features fu ll 128 60' single-door T" speed step capability, Digitrax's Real FX lighting effects, and snap­ in installation that does not require soldering or frame modifications. Retail $34.99.

GHQ, 28100 Wood­ side Rd., Shorewood, MN 55331 -2693, has the following new cast­

� pewter ite ms: #53-012 hi-cube boxcar -----.:.:...::;: _.--=-�----::--:-...... :::::--:::---":- . .�IROINIA • Komatsu Log Loader (Road Number & TRUCKEE ... wlheel boom ($2l .95); UP 960958), 1015 . . . #54-009 10 9500 Wheat #104030 ... . --

U Combine ($21 .95) and $14.30 '" IJ U #57-006 1930 Model A .... Virginia &Truc­ Pickup ($7.95). kee 40' wood boxcar (Road No. 1015), #39 180 ...$1 1.35

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Microscale, 1570 Sunland Ln., Costa Mesa, CA 92626, has the Piko Sp ielwaren following new decals: GmbH, Lutherstrasse .... 48-660 Freight Car Data - RR Roman - White 30, 96505 Sonneberg, .... 48-661 Freight Car Data - RR Roman - Black offers these G scale .... 48-665 Freight Car Data - RR Gothic - White houses in their "Ginger­ .... 48-666 Freight Car Data - RR Gothic - Black bread Series": #62238 All of these 0 scale decals are in 2-sheet sets which retail for R. King's House, #62239 B. Adams' House, #62240 M. Lewis' $7.50/set. Discontinued decal is 48-555. House and #62243 Little Red Schoolhouse. Prices not specified.

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Arizona Rock & Mineral Co. , PO. Box 456, Paulden, AZ 96334, anywhere coal, stone or ore was has added consulting, design and layout construction services. Con­ mined off-line and delivered to the tact Phil Anderson or call 520-636-9275. E-mail: railroads by truck. First built in the [email protected]. Website: www.northlink.comJ-azrocki. 1900s, some still are used today. HO kit #177 is $19.95 and the N kit Badger Air-Brush Co. , 9128 W. Bel­ #178 is $17.95. mont Ave., Franklin Park, IL 60131, offers "Freakflex" paint in 30 colors for NJ International, P.O. Box 99, E. Norwich, NY 1 1732, has a new figure modelers. Also new are MOD­ website: nj international.com; e-mail: signals@ nj internationaLcom. ELflex Marine Colors w/56 colors in the Printed catalogs have been discontinued and only a descriptive price line. Both paint lines are fully compatible list will be available. Send SSAE business size envelope for list. with all other MODELflex paints. Price is $3.25 for a 1 oz. bottle. Underground Railway Press, P.O. Box 11279MG, Burke, VA 22009- 1279, offers 1/4' scale drawings by David L. Waddington cov­ Blair Line, P. O. Box 1136, Carthage, MO 64836, has laser-cut ering interurban, mainline and one narrow gauge engine. Each plan is Truck Dump kits in HO and N scales. These dumps could be found $4.00 plus $2.50 S&H. A catalog of these and other plans is $2.00. �

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Life-Like Proto 2000 EMD E6A&B

flush-mounted headlight, was later sold to pilot doors. All major dimensions are right by Rich Picariello Kansas City Southern. The E3 through E6 on the money. The letteri ng is sharp and the series utilized two 1,000-hp 567 engines per striping is perfectly straight. The only nega­ Photo by the author unit producing a total of 2,000-hp per unit. tive (and it's a small one) is there is are dis­ EMD's later E7 used the same basic car­ cernible mold parting lines extending lectro-Motive Company (EMC), later to body but had the F-unit style "bulldog" nose horizontally from the lower corner of both E become the Electro-Motive Division instead of a slant-nose. cab side windows and then down the sides (EMD) of General Motors, introduced the Life-Like has added another exceptional of the nose. This is not an uncommon occur­ slant-nose E3 in 1939. By the end of produc­ passenger locomotive to its Proto 2000 line. rence on For E A-unit models as this is the tion in 1940, 16 A units and two B units had This model displays typical Proto 2000 most logical place to have mold separation. been built. The E4, with 14 A uni ts and five detail which includes separate handrails and The E6 has been a highly requested B units, were built from 1938-'39. The E5 grabirons as well as flush-mounted windows model and Life-Like has responded with with 11 A units and five B units were built with etched windshield wipers. Our sample their best passenger diesel offering to date. from 1940-'41 and the E6, with 92 A units A-B set is decorated for Atlantic Coast Line Decorated models available in the first run and 26 B units, were built from 1939-'42. in the later black-and-yellow scheme that are Atlantic Coast Line - A units #502 and Visually, all were nearly identical to the E3. was used into the Seaboard Air LinelACL #5 17 (both wlMars light) and B units #75 1 E4A & Bs were owned only by Seaboard merger that formed Seaboard Coast Line. and #753; Baltimore & Ohio - A units #57 Air Line; they were the only E3/E5/E6 A Let's hope that Life-like does that fabulous and #6 1 (both w/o Mars light) and B units units equipped with nose doors. E5A & B as-delivered purple-and-silver paint scheme also numbered #57 and #6 1; Chicago & units, owned only. by the Chicago, in a future run. North Western - A units #5005A and Burlington & Quincy and its subsidiaries Some of the major E6 features are: #5006A (both w/Mars light); Chicago, Colorado & Southern and Ft. Worth & '" See-thru steps Rock Island & Pacific - A units #628 and Denver, had fluted stainless steel side '" Pilot w/open coupler attached to model; #630 (both w/Mars light); Florida East panels, fluted truck skirts (later removed) separate closed-door pilot also supplied Coast - A units #1003 and #1005 (both and lower-height side-panel windows. (must be installed by modeler) w/Mars light); Louisville & Nashville - A Missouri Pacific's AA utilized an E6A '" Sprung trucks w/all-wheel electrical units #753 and #772 (both w/Mars light); carbody but with only one I,OOO-hp 567 pickup and drive Seaboard Air Line - A units #3014 and engine and a baggage compartment in place '" Printed circuit board; DCC-ready #30 16 (both w/o Mars light); Southern - of the rear engine. Rock Island's 1,000-hp '" Working diaphragms, cab interior w/crew A units #2901 Te nnesean, #2903 Crescent AB6 (two units built) were modified E6Bs and operating side and end doors and #2802 Southerner (all w/o Mars light) with a control cab added to one end and a '" Either single or dual headlights to match and B units #2901-B and #2903-B; Union baggage compartment in place of the sec­ prototypes Pacific - A unit #924A City of Los Ange­ ond engine (another engine was later retro­ '" Operating Mars light (only on prototype les (w/Mars light) and City of Los Angeles fi tted in the baggage area to increase schemes that are so equipped) B units #925B and #926B; Union Pacific horsepower to 2,000). '" 5-pole skew-wound motor w/dual - A unit #904A City of San Francisco Among the original owners of the E31E6 machined brass flywheels (w/Mars Light) and City of San Francisco were Atlantic Coast Line; Baltimore & '" Proto 2000 magnetic couplers (mounted); B units #905B and #906B. U ndecorated A Ohio; Chicago & Northwestern; Florida X2F couplers supplied separately units with and w/o Mars lights and a B East Coast; Illinois Central; Kansas City All of the E6As come with steam genera­ unit are also available. Proto 2000 offers Southern; Louisville & Nashville; Missouri tors and without dynamics (prototype E6s only prototypically correct paint schemes Pacific; Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific; weren't equipped with dynamics). Correct and road numbers; B units are offered only Seaboard Air Line; Santa Fe; Southern; and window placement for the Santa Fe E6As is for railroads that actually had them. List Union Pacific. EMC's E3A demonstrator included. The parts bag contains coupler lift price is $110.00 for an A unit and $50.00 #822, with its unique smooth nose and bars, X2F couplers, door opening hook and for a B unit.

16 ... MODEL RAILROADING JUNE 1999 iii·i." j"""

Athearn 20' Container Chassis

by John L. Becker back" or "extended" position OR the "full A few other minor things could be done front" or "flush back" position. Also to make this kit look better: Photos by Gary Wa lton included are two pairs of landing gears (or I) Paint the backside of the mudflaps the legs) that will allow the modeler to have the same color as the front (i.e., on the Ever­ - or a long time, if intermodal modelers chassis sitting in a yard (with legs in the green chassis, the mudflaps are white Fwalfted a 20' container chassis, they ei­ down position) or hitched to a flatcar or with green printing, so I painted the ther had to do without or scratchbuild one. tractor (with legs in the up position). Other backside white). Then Athearn announced that they were parts included are eight tires, four spoke 2) Paint the tail and marker lights red. going to produce a 20' chassis and "hoorays" rims, two metal axles and the rear bumper 3) Apply commercial trailer license plate could be heard throughout the world! After and mudflap assembly. On the kits that I decals (Microscale has a beautiful Mini­ much anticipation, and several delays, At­ assembled, the paint was not thick, so it let cal sheet fi lled with commercial trailer hearn's 20' container finally was released the fine details stand out, BUT the lettering plates). late last year. was broken in a few places. The white 4) Drill a hole in the molded landing-gear The model is based on a prototype built "paint" on the Evergreen mudflaps didn't gearbox and install a crank handle bent by Hyundai for Orient Overseas Container cover the flaps completely, which, in my from wire. Line but it can represent chassis made by opinion, is a good thing as it gives the mud­ 5) Install a set of air lines on the sliding sus­ other builders. The prototype is equipped flaps a "dirty" look to them which can be pension. When these chassis have the with a sliding suspension assembly that enhanced even further with a little weather­ tandems in the "full front" position, the holds two axles. This feature is needed in ing. Even with these minor items, Athearn air hoses are usually hanging in front of situations involving the highway movement has done a very fine job with the paint and the suspension. of heavy containers (notice I didn't say lettering as a whole. 6) Lightly (or heavily) weather the chassis, "overweight" - there is a difference The kit assembles very easily, and with depending on your own taste. between "heavy" and "overweight") as the the exception of waiting for the CA to dry, I As a whole, Athearn has done a fa bulous weight must be properly distributed over the could have had this kit assembled in less job with this much needed piece of inter­ maximum length of the vehicle. than five minutes! Two adjustments I had to modal equipment. The retail price of each What does this mean to the modeler? do to this kit were: chassis is $6.25 and, in my opinion, worth Plenty! With Athearn including this feature I) To drill out the axle holes on the suspen­ EVERY penny ! on their model, modelers can replicate the sion piece with a #60 drill bit that I My next project is to model a stack of movement of heavy containers on their inter­ chucked in my pin vise. The flash around new chassis being delivered! modal trains and road scenes. the axle holes was a little heavy, but this Part # Roadname (color) It should be noted that I have never seen was easily remedied with a quick ream­ 5760 Undecorated a 20' chassis loaded on a spine car or other ing with the drill. 5761 APL (black) platform with short tire decks. I have only 2) To file the ends of the metal axles using 5762 Evergreen (green) seen (and photographed) them on 89' plat­ Illy trusty file. My axles had a burr on 5763 Flexi-Van (black) forms or AlP well cars. each end (apparently from the shear that 5764 Hyundai (orange) The model consists of a one-piece injec­ was used to cut the axles to length) and 5765 K-Line (red) tion-molded main body with a separate sus­ this was quickly eliminated with a few 5766 Maersk (light blue) pension that can be located in the "full passes with the file. 5767 OOCL (yellow)

JUNE 1999 MODEL RAI LROADING T 17 Elba Coal Silo by Modelwerx by Art Fahie

Photo by the author

eing an N-scaler, and a "Northeast­ a sharp hobby knife and steel rule handy. light sanding of the painted surfaces will B erner" to boot, I couldn't help but feel The brass etchings can be separated from reveal the gray primer underneath, giving excited when I fi rst saw the ad for this first their sheeting with rail nippers. the clapboard head house a naturally weadl­ kit from Modelwerx, a new entry into the After the parts are cleaned and primed, ered appearance. The kit's etched-brass lad­ model manufacturing field, hailing from assembly goes very quickly. I used the gray der was a little on the "heavy" side, but Canada. automotive primer coat as the base color of given the nature of N scale I have given in to This New York Central prototype existed the silo, accentuating the cast-in details with the reality that details that are cast too finely in Elba, NY, and was designed to sit next to a wash of alcohol/India ink, light chalk can often not be seen. It's a judgment call, the track and hoist coal via its conveyor belt, application, and an occasional drybrushing but in this instance the slightly heavier look storing it in the silo for local distribution. of white or light gray. As is usually my of the ladder helps to draw attention to its The model, with head house, measures a method, the main assembly (in this instance, existence. scal e 56' tall, is molded in styrene and the silo), was affixed to a styrene base Although the kit includes a pit, to be includes a brass ladder assembly as well as before serious work was to be done on it. located under the adjacent railroad track, I etched-brass chute lift handles. I kept cyanoacrylate (CA) handy but chose to model my unit with just a "sur­ When I first opened this kit I thought relied more on Wa lthers Goo", using its face plate" that the conveyor would appear something was missing . ...! looked around extra setting time to "tweak" assemblies into to disappear into. Careful alignment of and couldn't find any of the parts that would proper alignment. Polly-Scale SP Red was parts is simple; the fu ll-sized templates represent the hoop tensioners and nut and used for the head house; the sides of the that are included with the model make a bolt castings on the silo itself. Then it hit me conveyor were painted gray before assembly great reference and are extremely easy to - I carefully unwrapped the silo, and there and then drybrushed with Polly-Scale Earth use. The six pages of written instructions they were, cast as part of the silo itself...and to give them a mildly rusted appearance. A make an easy read and discuss everything cast so cleanly and from the proto­ in such scale that I type's history, to still fi nd it hard to how to paint and believe! What I weather the model. envisioned as the Referencing the most difficult part color photo on the of this type of box will aid in paint structure had selection for your already .been done finished model. by Modelwerx ! [f there was a Before you get shortcoming with the idea that this is this kit, I couldn't a shake-the-box find it! Almost any type kit I have to industrial area tell you that a fu ll would benefit from 2-3 evenings need this offering. I'll to be spent to com­ combine mine with plete thi s model a lumber facility to properly. While the establish yet castings are clean, another switching many are fi nely area. At $34.95 this cast into thin kit is a good deal. styrene sheets and T h e wm'Km"1l'l'l'Ship have to be trimmed of the manufacturer away ...ver y care­ is evident, and there fully trimmed away is no question that ... in preparation for I'll eagerly await cleaning (warm their nex t effo rt . water and soap) Well done, Model­ and priming. Keep werx. �

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Geology I Revisited by Margaret Mansfield

Photos by Jim Mansfield

everal times during the course of this has to do with the unique location of the rail­ ings. Geology is right at the surface in the Scolumn, the subject of geology has road. The Jersey We stern is situated in the Land of Enchantment; rocks and sky clearly surfaced, particularly as it applies to the mod­ high plains and mountains of south central dominate the landscape. ebng of scenery on the Jersey Western Rail­ New Mexico, where rocks, in all their glory, In addition, the ever-present rocks tell a road. Why is geology - the science that deals form the visible backbone of the state. Human story; they reveal the complicated history of with the earth's structure, composition and settlements dot the river valleys and sparsely this land. Through the fossilized remains of history - such an important factor in creating vegetated open expanses of land; yet, they sea creatures embedded in their surfaces, our miniature landscape? Perhaps the answer seem puny compared to their rocky surround- the rocks inform us that the Land of Enchantment was once covered by water. They also show that great plant-eating dinosaurs roamed the edges of this vast lake, leaving their footprints to be discov­ ered millions of years later by 20th century human beings hiking along the escarpment of the Los Robledos range. As we study the location and structure of these geological formations, we can surmise the volcanic forces that once shaped the land and envi­ sion the drastic changes that eradicated the dinosaurs and elevated the lake bed toward the sun. Then, returning to our miniature landscape, we can endeavor to recreate some of the results of these ancient forces in screen wire, plaster and foam.

Using Geology To �o del the Access In last month's column, we completed 1 - The upper Chupadera access panel is shown here in place for a final check­ the layout frame for the Eagles' Nest access fit prior to doing scenery. This is one of the two access panels that form a good located near the peak of Chupadera Moun­ portion of the western face of Chupadera Mountain. The contour of the land­ tain on the Jersey Western Railroad. Wenow form was built to enhance the scene, which emphasizes the draws and crevices turn our attention to the scenery in and that are a testimony to the geologic upheaval in this part of New Mexico. The around this opening, as well as the scenery upper edge of the panel shown is on the eastern side of the access opening. on the access panels that will cover the opening. This particular section of scenery is actually composed of three separate ele­ ments, each of which is completed as a unit; these elements are then combined together on the layout to form the complete Eagles' Nest access "many-scene." The first element encompasses the scenery on the layout, including the treatment of the fascia dis­ cussed last month. The remaining two ele­ ments involve covering each of the two removable access panels with scenery. The Chupadera opening was originally designed to provide a fi nished scene that would enhance a major design requirement of the Jersey Western layout; that is, the inclusion of a large scene incorporating the complete side of a smal l mountain in the high desert of New Mexico. We therefore

2 - In order to establish where the previously designed rock face was to be revisited our studies in geology and paid a actually located, we set the east panel frame into position and marked a line lot of attention to modeling the seismic that would allow clearance for the rock outcropping known as Canopy Cliffs activity that is such a vital part of New Mex­ when the panel was rotated as shown for removal. ico's landscape. We even included a model

20 T MODEL RAILROADING JUNE 1999 3 - The three stages of the rockwork can be seen here: the screen former for an outcropping, the screen for the sec­ ond outcropping covered with the paper towels and then 4 - Once the eastern (upper) panel was fully plastered, some final carved rockwork. The shape of all new rock was the lower panel was set on the floor in relative position to designed to be an extension of the existing rock on the it. Placing these panels side by side allowed us to match layout. The panel was set in place often to verify that we the scenery contour along the seam between the two pan­ still had ample clearance. els as we attached the screen wire to the western panel. of the infamous tektite layer: that distinctive among the eroded sedimentary rock layers. With the location of the bottom edge of the stratum of greenish-gray, glassy rock appar­ This distinctive rock outcropping, known future rockwork marked on the fa scia, ently caused when a meteor crashed into the as Canopy Cliffs, is a landmark of the screen wire was formed and stapled in place earth during the Tertiary era, resulting in a escarpment just below Eagles' Nest, which to the fascia. The screen was bent so that the global disturbance that started the dinosaurs is located on the north face of the moun­ bottom of all finished rockwork would be no on the road to quick extinction (please see tain's peak. While adding interest to the lower than the top of the wide line on the the February 1993 "Behind the Scenes"). scene, this structure also presented us with a fa scia. All screen shapes were bent to size. This narrow band of rock shows up at differ­ small challenge in providing clearance while Once the screen wire was in place, it was ent locations throughout the scenes border­ installing and removing the upper access covered with paper towels dipped in a mix­ ing Chupadera Peak and helps to reinforce panel. To remove the panel, it must be lifted ture of patching plaster and water. The third the history and underlying geological con­ above the layout, turned and then lowered and final step was to cover the rock support cept of the Jersey Western layout. back through the access area. But, because with another coat of plaster, then carve the With our studies of geology in mind, the outcropping is directly above the seam, rock using the same techniques we therefore, we decided that we could "hide" the panel must first be rotated to a level employed for the similar rock fo rmations the seams between the Chupadera access position, moved horizontally away from the already present on the layout. Photo 3 panels and the layout, not by concealing outcropping, and then lifted upward before depicts these three stages of constructing the them, but actually by highlighting them and being lowered back through the access area. rocks. The shape of the new rocks was using them to our advantage. We figured that The first step in providing adequate matched to the layout, as was the coloring. we could model different types of rock, then clearance was to set the access panel fr ame When viewing the complete fa ult line, which use these formations to show how the land into position and mark where the scenery to extends for approximately 6', the similar has risen, fa llen and twisted in response to be added to the panel would be located when rocks blend together very well and hide the the spasms of earthquakes and the spouting the panel was rotated before moving it away seam next to the access panel. of volcanoes throughout the course of time. from the cliffs. We lifted the panel, held it in position with a microphone stand as seen in Scenery for the Access Panels Fault Lines and Outcroppings Photo 2, and traced a line over the top of the Once the shape of the rockwork was One example of a continuous geological panel former on the opening fa scia. Next, determined, as shown in Photos 2 and 3, the shift may be seen in the uppermost seam using latex paint, we painted a I" wide eastern (upper) access panel was removed between the access panel and the layout. "safety zone" stripe centered on this line. from the layout and completely covered with This seam represents the continuation of a Along the center of the stripe we then plaster, and the entire panel landform and fault that was modeled on the layout a few remarked the original line. Next, we lowered rockwork were completed off the layout. years ago, as seen in the March-May 1996 the panel into position and measured the gap The western (lower) panel was then placed "Behind the Scenes." One of the faults distance between the panel former and the in position relative to the eastern panel on already in place was modeled as a closed fascia. These dimensions and the limits of the floor of the studio. Screen wire was fault line in eroded and upturned sedimen­ the outcroppings were then marked on the applied, as shown in process in Photo 4. tary rock; the upper seam of the access con­ fascia, and the top of this wide line was Notice the cardboard formers and wadded tinues this formation, but is modeled as an declared to be the lowest limit that any of newspaper to be used as support during plas­ open fault. This portion of the fault line is the overhanging rocks could approach while tering; these are placed directly on the card­ about a scale 5' wide and includes a rock still providing adequate clearance between board attached to the bottom of the panel. formation that juts outward, forming a the rotated panel and the fixed rocks hanging This same support method was used for the canopy over the open fault. "Nature's rea­ above it. Thin rockwork (on the order of '/, " eastern panel. son" for the fault opening involves a slab of thick) was added to cover the safety zone. The screen wire for the western panel terra-not-so-firma sliding (and sometimes The thickness of this rock is based on the was first attached to the seam between the even li.fti.ng) down the mountain along a gap measurements. panels and then pulled taut over the interior fault that runs due west down the escarp­ With the lower limits of the outcropping formers and wads of newspaper as the panel ment of Chupadera Mountain. This fault line determined, we then built a screen-wire form screening was stapled to the panel frame. forms the southern edge of the access open­ for the rocks. The shape of the rocks and the As will be described next month, this ing. The smoothly textured, overhanging types of rocks being modeled were fi rst lower panel is also rotated prior to being rock represents a harder, volcanic intrusion determined and sketched on a piece of paper. removed from the layout. �

JUNE 1999 MODEL RAILROADING T 21 he Lehigh Valley was another of the the Hazleton branch connection to the PA­ dling the bridge connection for New Eng­ TNew York area railroads that fo und the powered mainline trains. For practical pur­ land from the LV to the Delaware & Hud­ Alco-GE products to their liking. Smaller poses, it can be said that PA ls pulled (all) son. They were never equipped with nose than the Erie but similar in size and service Lehigh Val ley passenger trains. Considering MU, but if they had been, their use in area to the Lackawanna, the LV operated be­ the hilly terrain on the railroad's east end, freight service might have been system­ tween New York and Buffalo with branches the gutsy PAs were a good choice and out­ wide! The December 1997 issue of Railroad in the anthracite region of northeastern Penn­ lasted their passenger mandate by several Model Craftsman contains an article by sylvania and western New York state. The years. The PA Is were numbered 60 1-614, Robert Kessler on detailing Athearn PA I s road had a sizable fleet of diesel switchers by came without dynamic brakes and were for the LV. Lehigh Va LLey in Color - Vo lulIl.e the end of World War II, buying units mostly equipped with a single headlight. They could 3 by Jeremy F. Plant and Richard T. Stein­ from Alco and EMD, with a small number of be called rather plain but for their stylish brenner (Morning Sun, 1999) contains Baldwins. Its first road diesels were eight A­ paint job; they wore the standard LV Cornell many photos and information on the PA I s B sets of EMD FTs acquired in 1945. Three Red with three black stripes, gold lettering and LV passenger service in the J 950s. years later, a major commitment was made to and the road's "Black Diamond" flag herald The Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad dieselize the New York-Buffalo mainline op­ on the nose. This scheme was the Lehigh was best known (and called itself) "The eration with the purchase of 55 units from Valley's adaptation of a standard EMD Katy" and boasted that it "Serves the three builders. The freight locomotive part of scheme used by several other railroads, but it Southwest Well ." It did serve the Southwest the package consisted of 40 units, evenly really was striking on the LV PA Is which via a route from St. Louis and Kansas City split between ten A-B sets of Alco FA l!FB Is pulled consists of matching passenger cars. southward to Dallas/Fort Worth and on to and ten A-B sets of EMD F3A&Bs. The pas­ Arriving earlier than planned, they were San Antonio and Houston. It survived in an senger choice was almost totally Aleo: 14 broken in on freight runs in early 1948, a area of fierce competition as the Frisco, PA ls and a single Baldwin road switcher, a harbinger of their final years. The road was Kansas City Southern and Missouri Pacific 1,500-hp DRS 4-4- 1500. seeing its revenue backbone in anthracite also operated in its service area, but the The PA I s were bought to handle the four coal (the famous "black diamonds") erode Katy had the most direct route north from premier trains on the 447-mjle Buffalo-New in the 1950s and its financial picture grow­ Dallas/Fort Worth. York route, The Black Diamond and The ing dimmer by the mid 1950s; a condition it With only six Baldwin switchers on the Maple Leaf and two shorter run trains would not recover from as it was included property in 1946, the interest in diesels was between Wilkes-Barre, PA, and New York. in the Conrail merger in 1976. Passenger intensified by a joint venture with the The Baldwin was bought to power the con­ cutbacks started in 1958 and the elimination Frisco to operate a new streamliner, The nection for Th e Maple Leaf between Buffalo of the flagship, Th e Black Diamond came in Te xas Special. This train would be powered and Niagara Falls where the train was 1959. The final trains, the overnight Maple by a pair of E7s purchased in 1947, pooled handed over to the Canadian National to Leaf lasted until early 1961. This ended the with a pair owned by the Frisco. The com­ continue its run to Toronto, ON. PA l s' original role on the LV, but they mon paint scheme initiated for this train In 1950 a final passenger service diesel remained in freight service for another three influenced all future purchases of Katy cab arrived, a single FA2 freight unit equipped years. Operating singly or in pairs, they suc­ units, passenger and freight. They were with a steam generator, a rather rare beast in cessfully hauled locals on the east end of brilliant red with a yellow nose panel above the US while more common in Canada. In the system and were frequently seen in the headlight, red pilots with bold yellow 1951 a pair of Budd RDCs were bought for Sayre, PA ,-Binghamton, NY, service, han- stripes and stainless steel panels along the lower side to match the red and stainless steel rolling stock of the train. That same year, seven A-B-A sets of F3s arrived to begin dieselizing the road freight operation, and they carried a modest version of the Texas Special scheme, with a gray panel on their side in lieu of stainless steel, since there were no stainless-steel fluted boxcars around! As those trying to make up for its late start, the Katy bought nine A-A sets of Alco FA freight cabs beginning in 1948, painted like the F3s of the previous year. In 1949, the road turned its attention back to passenger power and invested in fo ur PA l s delivered in April and numbered LV PA1 610 represents the look of all 14 of the road's PA 1s; they never wore a 151A&B and l52A&B The fo llowing year, different paint scheme although some did receive black roofs. They saw virtually the units with the "B" suffix were renum­ no outward changes in 15 years of service. Notice this unit has just the ladder­ bered to 15lC and 152C, to end confusion only grabiron for roof access. No date or location. Decals: Microscale 87-775 (let­ over cab units carrying B suffix road nUIll­ tering) and 87-776 (stripes). Dave Antonopoulos collection bers. They carried a middle-of-the-road vari-

22 T MODEL RAILROADI NG JUNE 1999 ation on the Te xas Special livery. In the stan­ dard rich red and yellow, they had light gray shadowed striping on the lower side area, an attempt to imitate the stainless steel flanks on the pair of E7s. Their massive trucks were painted black while the E7s' trucks and fuel tanks were silver. Wanting to dress its Its varnish-hauling days over, LV PA1 601 sits at Lehighton, PA, on September 21, newly dieselized passenger trains that were 1963. Originally built with no grabirons on the nose, it later had just the ladder­ lesser than Th e Texas Special in fine apparel, only grabiron on the edge of the nose; it now has a two-step stirrup and row of it was clear that the PAs would not compete grabirons for access to the roof. Notice the automatic train stop pickup shoe on fo r style with the E7s on the Special! They the rear axle of the front truck. The safety orange railings and grabs are also a had the new 45° numberboards, dual head­ recent innovation; they were originally black, and then Cornell Red. The unit lights and front coupler shrouds. would last another year before retirement. Decals: Microscale 87-775 (lettering) In June 1950, a pair of Aleo demonstra­ and 87-776 (stripes). Bill Linley collection tors, PA I s 9077-9078 were acquired and became Katy 153A and 153C. They did not that rather eclipsed the Katy and the Frisco, tions to Mexico City, Th e Colorado Eagle receive the simulated fluting feature on their fa nning out from St. Louis, reaching south from St. Louis across Missouri, Kansas and side panels, nor did any subsequent passen­ to New Orleans, Houston, the Mexican bor­ on to Denver, The Missouri River Eagle ger power bought by the MKT. The rest of der at Laredo and across West Texas to EI from St. Louis through Kansas City to the Katy PA fleet did wear the red and yel­ Paso. From St. Louis westward, it reached Omaha, and Th.e Va lley Eagle from Houston low, some with silver trucks and some with beyond Kansas City to Omaha and Denver. westward to the Mexican border at yellow striping running the length of the side The road ran a first-class passenger opera­ Brownsville. These flagship trains along over the gray area. The variation placed the tion, calling it the "Route of the Eagles." with many others were powered by a signifi­ side herald up on the red panel rather than In 1950, there were four major "Eagle" cant fleet of passenger diesels. on the gray panel. A photo of PA l 153A in routes, Th e Te xas Eagle between St. Louis, With the T&P and Chicago & Eastern this variation can be found in Missouri­ Memphis and through Texas with connec- Illinois units added to the tally, the MoPac Kansas-Texas Lines in Color by Raymond B. George, Jr. (Morning Sun, 1994). Six more new passenger units also arrived in 1950; fo ur E8 A units and a pair of PA 2s, numbered 154A and 154C, so Aleo and EMD each provided four units that year. The year 1951 was the last year fo r "straight" passenger diesels to be acquired (dual-service FP7s arrived in 1952). Alco beat out EMD in that year, with five E8s but six PA 2s coming on the property. The PA2s were numbered 155A&C to 157A&C. So the final score in this small fleet of passen­ ger locomotives was "Aleo - 14 and EMD - 11," not the usual outcome on roads that bought passenger power from both builders as the new design of the E8 usually brought the larger orders after early 1950. A general renumbering to two-digit num­ bers for cab units started in the late 1950s and while new numbers were assigned for the PA fleet, to be 57 A-C to 63A-C, none were renumbered. They were retired and most were scrapped in 1964 and 1965, with PA2 157 A being sold for scrap in 1967. The MKT PA2 156A sits in storage as the company shop at Parsons, KS, on June 30, original pair of E7s was retired in 1959, 1962, not renumbered and waiting to be sold for scrap in 1965. In the simplest before the PA fleet, but the E8 fleet survived version of the red-and-yellow scheme, it lacks stripes above the pilot and has mudl [Qug,er. herald plates on the nose and lower side. The coupler shroud has been removed. In a somewhat common area with the It has the ladder-only grabiron for roof access and some "truck reflectors" Katy was the Missouri Pacific, sometimes attached around the pilot. While they may have had some effect on safety, they also called MoPac. With its affiliate, the did nothing to enhance the looks of this unit! Decals: Microscale 87-278 (heralds Te xas & Pacific, it was a much larger road only, no striping). Photographer unknown, Bill Linley collection

JUNE 1999 MODEL RAILROADING T 23 MP PA 3 8021 is in the standard "Eagle" blue and gray at Little Rock, AR, in September 1961 showing off some changes in its nine-year career: the coupler shroud and the rear half of the fuel tank skirting have been removed. It has dual headlights, the standard internal coupler cut levers in the nose and only a couple of gra­ birons, including a pair either side of the nose door, to aid in moving through the nose from another unit. To pside, it has a pair of single horns (note cone-shaped deflector) and a firecracker radio antenna. Decals: Microscale 87-388. Lou Marre photo

One-month-old MP PA3 8030 at Ray­ mondville, TX, on September 1, 1952, shows off the more Spartan appear­ ance of a late-issue PA. Note the origi­ nal-equipment coupler shroud, full fuel-tank skirt painted gray and intri­ cate striping down the lower side. Not easily seen is a cover over the MU receptacle in the nose to the right of the headlight. Most later views show this cover removed. The tiny lettering to the left of the numberboards says "E-40" - was that the loco class? The number in the numberboard is a dif­ ferent style than the 8021. At the edge of the pilot was a small road number and the "F" indicating the front...could anyone confuse this on a PA? The road number is also painted between the grabirons at the rear of the carbody side. Decals: Microscale 87-388. Ralph Carlson photo, Lou Marre collection

passenger fleet totaled 50 EMD E units, from 1939-built E3s to a 1958 E9. In addi­ tion to the E units, six A-B sets of dual-ser­ vice F3s arrived in 1948 and four A-B-A sets of Baldwin "Babyface" freight cabs were bought in 1948. The Baldwins were built with longer-than-normal cm'bodies and equipped with steam generators. Loyalty to Alco was also registered with the purchase of dual-service FA units, a group of 19 rare boiler-equipped FPA2 models in 1952 and 1954. Any thought that this sizable fleet MP PA3 74, originally number 8031, is in a fresh coat of the solid blue on Decem­ made the Ako PA nonexistent on the Mis­ ber 31, 1962. The road number is painted very small in size at the rear. This view souri Pacific is dispelled by the fact that the shows the row of grabirons up the nose for roof access and a long grab on the MoPac also rostered the third largest fleet of top of the nose. As was typical, the rear half of the skirting is removed. This unit PAs, behind Southern Pacific and Santa Fe' was retired in 1964. Decals: Microscale 87-388. Lou Marre photo Beginning in the fall of 1949, eight PA ls

24 ... MODEL RAILROADI NG JUNE 1999 numbered 8001 -8008 arrived, decorated in the handsome blue and light gray paint closely associated with the Eagle fleet. They were triflmed in silver with a wrap-around spread eagle on the nose with the red buzz­ Proud shop forces at Empalme, Sonora, Mexico posed their freshly painted saw herald centered on the nose. Details "PA4," ex D&H 19 for photographer John Benson on January 23, 1989. Notice­ included the large 45° numberboards, dual able in this view is that the standard numberboards, never supplied with num­ headlights and coupler shrouds. Orders of bers by the Santa Fe or the D&H, have lost the indent and are now smooth right PAs were received each year for the next up to the class lights, a touch provided by M-K during their upgrading. Note the three years: four PA2s numbered 8009-8012 handrail, grabiron and walkway ledge for roof access. Little has changed since in 1950, six PA2s numbered 801 3-8018 in their days on the D&H. Decals: Microscale MC-4081. 1951 and 18 PA3s* numbered 8019 to 8036 John C. Benson photo, George Melvin collection in 1952. The PA 3 was a bit simpler in appearance than the earlier models, lacking really made some sense. The government the lead units on passenger trains, often the curved trim piece stretching back from railroad, operating over 8,300 miles of line leading units equally as exotic as them­ the cab door and the side porthole toward in 1950, served most of Mexico and had sel ves. They were often used on the old the rear. They also were equipped with the dieselized over a rather long period of time. Pacifico lines in the northwest of the coun­ more modern Farr-Air grilles. These pur­ It had done so with many exotic engines, try. As on the D&H, they became a magnet chases made the MoPac PA roster one of including a pair of Baldwin demonstrators, for railfans, and this was not lost on the only three with all three models of PAs rep­ with AlA trucks and dual switcher prime management of the railroad. Encouraged by resented. The combined New York movers, similar in concept to the E units visiting fans from the US, they were renum­ Central/Pittsburgh & Lake Erie and the built in 1945. Also in their legacy was a bered DH- 16 through DH-19. Southern Pacific are the others. Geared for group of 14 Baldwin Centipedes that lasted In January 1989, DH- 19 was rebuilt at 100 mph, they were intended to work along­ until 1971, GE 70-tonners rebuilt with Alco the Empalme shops and repainted in the then side the E units on the road's premier trains, engines, Baldwin road switchers rebuilt with current two-tone blue with orange trim. Two and were found in solid sets and mixed with GP9 long hoods. years later, this unit received a Santa Fe style E units on The Texas Eagle and Th e Col­ Alco was well represented from the paint job. Another unit, the DH- 17 was orado Eagle and on many other trains. Some beginning, with the purchase of new cab unit painted in a variation of the famous South­ of the PA ls may not have had nose MU, but and road switcher types during the 1950s, ern Pacific Daylight colors, very fitting as most of the fleet did and sets of three PAs including a fleet of 70 FPA2s and FA2s. the SP had been the operator of the largest were employed hauling heavy trains. During the 1970s, the company bought fleet of PAs. It was lettered "DH- 19" and Around 1960, some of the units received many different models of new diesels, sev­ "FNM," for Ferrocarril National Mexico. the solid blue "Jenks" scheme, with the eral quite unusual models and was not bash­ Two of the units, the 17 and 19 are in muse­ wings on the nose and a white pinstripe ful about mixing them up in lashups that LlIllS in Mexico. An effort was under way to down their side. The general renumbering could only be assembled in Mexico! This return one or both of the remaining two to in 1961 saw the whole group renumbered was the environment into which the four PAs the US for display. to 44-79 as none had been retired by that entered in 1978. The four of them, unrenum­ Next time we continue our examination time. At least three units are known to have bered and still in full D&H paint, became of the PAs with the NYC. .1. worn the solid blue scheme, PA l 49, PA2 57 and PA3 74. All were retired between 1964 and 1966. The unlikely event of four Santa Fe PA Is being sold to the Delaware & Hudson, which led to their total rebuilding and upgrading by Morrison-Knudsen, actually set the stage for their continued usefulness. After outliving their need on the D&H, the engines had only been rebuilt for two years and were in excellent condition. Following a lease to the MBTA for commuter duty in Boston in 1977, they moved much further South than even the Santa Fe had dispatched them ...to the National of Mexico (NdeM) Rai\w a)' \ I"\, one considers the state of the NdeM diesel roster, the PAs' presence there A fireman's side view of DH-19 shows the side with much cleaner lines as the roof access appliances and nose MU opening are on the other side. Despite so

* For simplicity sake the railfan term "PA3 " many owners and two shoppings, the unit still displays the original PA1 styling is used in this series to refer to the Phase details. Empalme, Sonora, Mexico; January 23, 1989. Decals: Microscale MC-4081. II PA2. Alco did not build any true PA3s. John C. Benson photo, George Melvin collection

JUNE 1999 MODEL RAILROADING T 25

s far as diesels go, few are more boring Southern and Norfolk & Western engines A than the GP38-2. It's not very big, of the time, these Geeps were ordered with doesn't have that much power, doesn't draw high short hoods and could be operated the hot assignments, and everyone has long-hood forward for safety. The Southern them. In fact, nearly every Class 1 railroad was so happy with its first order of GP38s and dozens of shortlines own at least a that it continued ordering when production shifted to the GP38AC and finally to the GP38-2. Like most Southern units, the GP38-2s were well maintained and reliable.

dY-Ilamics have an immediate taper like the Athearn model. Some of the Southern'sear­ lier GP38-2s were ordered with oil-bath fil­ ters instead of the big, square paper air filters most commonly associated with the roof line of the GP38-2. The paper air fi lters were later retrofitted to these units by chop­ Ta ble - So uthern Railway GP38-2 Roster ping out the original blister; this left these units with squared-off dynamics on the fil­ Engine Build Fan Radiator Filter ter side. Also, many of the earliest GP38-2s Numbers Dates Spacing Grilles Box Trucks Step wells Plows were retrofitted with angled-box paper fil­ 5000-5054 1172-3172 Wide Split Retro Dash 2 Large No ters, normally a spotting fe ature of the most 5055-5058 12172 Close Lattice Retro Dash 2 Large No modern units. 5059-5103 8173-10/73 Close Lattice Retro Dash 2 Large No Because the Southern ordered GP38-2s 5104-5 138 1174-2174 Close Lattice Square Dash 2 Large No several times over the course of nearly ten 5139-5 162 10174 Close Lattice Square Dash 2 Large No years, the railroad ended up with examples 5163-5171 8175 Close Lattice Square Dash 2 Large Ye s of nearly every production change which 5172-5 198 9176-10176 Close Mixed Square Dash 2 Normal Yes EMD introduced. The first GP38-2s had the 5199-5201 10176 Close Con'ugated Square Dash 2 Normal Yes longer, GP38 style of radiator with widely 5202-5225 1177 Close Corrugated Angled Dash 2 Normal Yes spaced fans and a split radiator screen. Later 5226-523 1 1177-2177 Close Corrugated Angled Dash 2 Normal Yes models had the closer fan spacing and a sin­ 5232-5256 8179-9179 Close Corrugated Angled Trade-In Normal Yes gle lattice gri lie on each side. Post- I975 units had plows at both ends, and post- 1976

Here is the prototype for the model still in its Southern Tuxedo scheme. Note the Locotrol equipment and piping on the roof a�d the AG� under the number on the cab. May 1986. This view also provides a good view of the extended-range dynamic-brake blister and the angled-box paper air-filter housing. Kent S. Roberts photo

JUNE 1999 MODEL RAILROADING T 27 NS 5237, from the Southern's last order of GP38-2s, rides on traded-in Blomberg B trucks. The presence of the River Street Rambler in the background identifies this as Savannah, GA. April, 13, 1997. Bob Harpe photo engines came with corrugated radiator Southern 5230. This unit originally belonged drilling a series of 'Is"� holes around the screens. The last order was built with older, to Southern's Alabama Great Southern sub­ inside edge of the part I was removing and trade-in Blomberg trucks to take advantage sidiary and is sublettered AGS. One unique "connecting the dots" with a smaller drill bit of the better low-speed braking of the four thing about this particular engine is that it until the part was free of the shell. An X­ shoes and two brake cylinders. The Table was originally equipped with Locotrol for Acto" chisel blade, a file and some sandpa­ detai Is the different orders and their respec­ radio train operation. Although the unit no per took care of clean-up. To make the tive characteristics. All of the units came longer has this capability, most of the equip­ long-hood end fit better, I removed the "lip" painted in Southern's black and imitation ment including the extra antenna over the from the back of the Cannon part. aluminum "Tuxedo" scheme with subletter­ dynamic brakes and the box over the cab For my particular unit, I needed corru­ ing on the cab for the subsidiaries that still remain. In addition, this unit has tradi­ gated radiator grilles, so I masked off sur­ owned them. All of the units made it to the tional stepwells and plows at both ends. rounding areas and gently carved off the Norfolk Southern merger of 1982 and have The most challenging part of modeling existing grilles with the X-Acto chisel subsequently been repainted into Norfolk this engine is kitbashing the extended-range blade. Turning the blade upside down helps Southern's Thoroughbred black although dynamic brakes. You could get by with the to avoid gouging into the shell. To be accu­ some kept their Southern "Tuxedos" until Athearn brake blister and few would notice, rate for later units, the inertial grilles al 0 at least 1990. but why not spend a little extra time to make have to be replaced in the same manner. This article details how to build an ex­ your model distinct? After all, it isn't that Finally, I sanded these areas smooth and Southern GP38-2. The Norfolk Southern tough, and the monetary investment is mini­ checked the Cannon parts against the shell also had four ex-Illinois Terminal, ex-Nor­ mal. The rest of the project consists of to ensure a flush fi t. folk & Western low-nose GP38-2s num­ replacing Athearn parts with Cannon & Co. bered 4160-4 163, but these units were parts, adding details, and scratchbuilding a Extended-Range Dynamics returned to their lessor in 1992. For the ben­ few Southern-specific items. We 've already come to the most enjoy­ efit of non-Southern types, I will try to able part of the project, cutting and splicing! avoid using "front," "back," or "rear" termi­ Getting Started This method of making extended-range nology. Instead, I will refer to the hoods as I started by disassembling the undeco­ dynamic brakes is the result of some brain­ either long or short to avoid confusion. rated Athearn body. I removed the cab and storming by Stuart Thayer and myself. He Also, remember that the Southern had dynamic-brake vent and threw them into my needed them for his L&N GP38-2s and J dozens of variations for this particular "recycling bin" of unused but still useful needed them for my Southern models, so engine, therefore, reference the Table and parts. I removed the dynamic-brake section after a lot of thinking, we came up with thi photographs of the specific unit you are try­ and set it aside for later. I tossed the weights "easy" method. To make the parts easier to ing to build for accuracy. Finally, have fu n! that came with the model because I planned handle, I left the square filter box attached Kitbashing locomotives and adding details on using a see-through fan. Next, I removed until the rest of the part was complete. Fig­ is supposed to be enjoyable! all of the body sections that the Cannon ure I shows how I made the extended sec­ parts would replace. This included the short tion and what the tinal brake blister should The Model hood, sub-bases, inertial-filter hatch, and look like. For this process, I will use the The prototype for my model is Norfolk long-hood end. I removed these parts by terms jilter end to refer to the half of the

28 T MODEL RAILROADING JUNE 1999 Figure 1 - Modified Dynamic-Brake Housing

A B c •

Filter end Full size for HO Scale: 1 :87 Long end

A B

Assembly Finished Housing

brake housing next to the fi lter and long end to refer to the section which contains the extended-range doors. I first picked one of the two GP38-2 dynarnic-brake housings to be the filter end. Because I was planning on using a replacement fan top, I removed the existing fan top in the following manner. I first drilled a #70 hole directly down the middle of the fan top. Using progressively The completed extended-range dynamic-brake housing. Note the new angled larger and larger bits, I gradually enlarged filter box, low-profile exhaust stacks, walkway light and the extra Locotrol the hole. This process is easier if you use a antenna. vice or insert the housing back into the shell for more leverage. Even after I had scissors to ream out the hole. It was a simple desired size. I found running the backside of exhausted my largest drill bit, I still had matter of inserting one blade of the scissors the blade first made for a smoother bore. quite a ways to go. For the rest of the into the hole and spinning it around using Because I needed a lip to set the brass fan enlargement, I used one blade of a pair of light pressure until the hole was close to the top onto, I left the outermost ring of the

Number 5230 earning its keep. GP38s were no strangers to being the last engine in the consist! With Cannon parts, you can create any version of the GP38-2 you would like. Note the X-panel on the filter box.

JUNE 1999 MODEL RAILROADING T 29 two doors cut from the sides of an SD40-2 assembled the sub-bases using the doors dynamic-brake housing. This required cut­ with two small vents at the top near the ting two large square notches into the sides steps. As a matter of personal taste, I used of section B to fit the chunky SD40-2 doors the A-Line etched-brass steps instead of the into. The resulting doors are slightly under­ plastic Cannon parts. They both look pretty size but give the right effect. A better, good. The cab was built per directions with although more expensive, alternative is to the exception of omitting the sunshade use Cal-Scale 436 mounted on top of the brackets and the numberboards. I also brake grille. Before attempting to mount section B to A, I filled in the remains of the dynamic-brake grille on section B widl putty .C-- "" :-c-,,\-;;s::�,=,,, "

drilled two '/,," holes side by side where mentioned before that I removed the lip each stack would be. The space in-between from the inside of the rear of the casting. It the two holes was removed to form the took a lot of filingand sanding to get the end inside of the stack. I then scribed a line right fit perfectly in the hole I had cut in the shell. The etched metal fan screens and see­ down the middle of the long end of the hous­ Once I was satisfied, I glued the part in through steps really add a lot of ing from the stack to the rivet strip with an place and puttied the edges that needed it. depth to the model. The fan blades X-Acto knife and filed the remains of the Before I added the new radiator screens, I themselves were drawn on a com­ two outside panels flat on section B. The reamed out the two radiator fans the same as puter and printed onto sheet styrene. new exhaust stacks were made from Detail I had for the dynamic-brake fan. Remember, Associates parts by carefully cutting the I am a see-through fanatic, but the Athearn plastic top intact inside the rim. I cleaned up stack from the base. The middle of the base fans are pretty nice as is. Finally, I added the with a # II X-Acto blade, a round file and was then removed to leave a hole the shape radiator and inertial screens. Now the body some sandpaper. of the stack. Southern GP38-2s had stacks of was ready for some detail. The next step was to remove all of the vary ing heights so look at photos before exhaust stacks from both housings with a chopping your stacks. The bases were then The Pilots chisel blade. I then made the cuts on both glued on top of the stack holes in the Because the pilots took a lot of cutting pieces using Figure I as a guide. I cut off the dynamic-brake housing. If your unit had a and drilling, I finished them before moving square filter box using repeated strokes of an chopped blister, I would recommend using a on to other details. I love the see-through X-Acto blade to salvage both of the parts. GP40-2 brake housing for part A and chop­ effect gained by using etched-metal parts, so Remember, some units had the square box ping it to length to leave the square end. the A-Line steps were a must. They aren't so omit this step if your prototype used the The fi nal step of assembly for the very expensive and really aren't that tough square fi lter. The three sections were then dynamic brake is the filter box. My unit has to add, so try 'em out! The first part of the carefully sanded and test fi t until they an angled box. I built the Cannon & Co. process was to dri II out the solid back above matched th e dynamic-brake profile of the angled filter box per the instructions and the top step to make it look like the other scale drawing I was working from. mounted it onto the fi lter end of the ones. This was a simple matter of drilling For the extended-range portion, I used dynamic-brake housing. One nifty addition and carving plastic with an X-Acto knife. is the X-paneled door, and it applies to either Next, I cut the vertical guard offof the rear the square or the angled fi lter box. To of the steps leaving only the horizontal por­ achieve the desired effect, 1 first cut a .005 tion of each step. Next, I cut off each step styrene squ!Jre to fit exactly over the filter­ using an X-Acto blade leaving just a small box door. Then, using the technique Ed amount of the original step against the step­ Ryan used to detail a highly X-paneled C39- well walls to serve as a support for the new 8 (RMC Aug/Sep 1993), I used an X-Acto steps. The only thing left to do was to fold blade to gently scribe two lines from corner the steps according to A-Line's directions to corner fo rming an X across the panel. Be and secure them to the shell with a little CA. very careful to avoid cutting through the The bottom two steps are a snap-fit, but the plastic! Next, I gently folded me panel along top step might require a little work to get it the lines to form a slight crease along the to fitjust right. scribed X. I turned the part over and voihL ..a Next, I drilled holes in the pilots for the nice little detail is born!I had to cut out a lit­ MU air hoses and MU receptacles. The air­ tle matel;al from the X-panel to make room hose buckets at the base of the pilots needed for the latches on the Cannon door before I to be removed to make room for the plows. glued it onto the existing door. Next, I test fit Remember though that the buckets are visi­ the dynamic-brake assembly onto the GP38- ble on non-plow units. The plows were then 2 shell and shimmed-up any discrepancies. fitted (but not installed) according to the Details West instructions. I used pieces of The Cannon Connection wire cut from a grabiron to simulate the This is the 'rear' of the engine where Now it was time to build all of the Can­ grabs on top of the plow. Just a note, don't most of the Cannon & Co. parts are non & Co. parts. This task was far from a go any further if your modeling a unit in concentrated. The sunshades, wind chore because Cannon has done such a Southern paint. Any detail you add to the def lectors and MU stand were all beautiful job of making perfectly fi tting pilots at this time will only interfere with the made f rom styrene. The new parts ! Before assembly, I drilled all of the stripe decals. The MU receptacles on the handrails are also a big improvement holes for grabirons and windshield wipers. I pilots were made from both a blank cover over the stock handrails.

30 .... MODEL RAILROADING JUNE 1999 Norfolk Southern GP38-2 number 5230 running "Southern style" with the long-hood forward. GP38-2s are true jack-of-all­ trades for the NS. They can be found in any service from switching to hauling coal to hustling double-stacks. and a DA MU receptacle. The blank cover the same styrene rod. Brake lines were made using .0 15 wire and glued the Athearn stan­ was glued into the hole drilled in the pilots. from .0 15 steel wire. A speed recorder was chions onto the handrails but not to the The mounting pin for the receptacle was added to the right rear truck (remember - body. The etched-metal fan screens should­ then trimmed off, and the receptacle was long hood fo rward) by drilling a hole in the n't be added until right before painting mounted on top of the blank. If I had it to do journal.The wire is secured to the sideframe because they are so delicate. over again, I would probably use DW 236 using a DA eyebolt. Because I modeled a unit which had pre­

instead because it has the MU cable molded viously used Locotrol, I added a fe w extra in place. Because the coupler lift bar would The Rest of the Details details. The box on top of the cab was made be protected by the plow, I simply glued it For the majority of the detai ls, it was a from a piece of .040 styrene and sized onto the molded-on mounting brackets with simple matter of locating where the part according to pictures. I made the remnants CA. Otherwise, r would install the bar using would go and gluing it on. To accommodate of the conduit mounts from.O I 0 strip DA eyebolts. For a non-plow version, the decals, I did not add the second, third and styrene cut into small squares and glued coupler opening needs to be filled at the bot­ fourth grabiron to the ends until later. Also, into a line along the cab roof, inertial hatch tom leaving a '/'6" gap between the bottom the curved grabiron on the long-end roof of and dynamic-brake roof at approximately plate and the coupler pocket. most EMD units is replaced by a grabiron '/," intervals. Finally, I added the extra For couplers, I used the Kadee® 38 with on the NS GP38-2s. The walkway lights antenna over the dynamic-brake housing. If the semi-round coupler box. The boxes were made in the fo llowing manner. First, I you are modeling a unit still equipped with were assembled according to instructions removed everything above the light bell on Locotrol, you will need to run a wire from with the coupler being mounted underneath the DW castings. Next, I made brackets for the box to near the extra antenna fo llowing the spring. Before installing the couplers, I the lights from .0 I 0 styrene. I cut the the contours of the roof equ(pment and con­ filed the front and sides of the knuckle bracket arms to the correct length using duit mounts. smooth and clipped the pin for better opera­ drawings and rounded one end. The light tion and aesthetics. A piece of .010 styrene bells were then glued to the bracket anTIS Painting and Decaling mounted on top of the coupler box put it at with CA, and the brackets were glued to the Painting a Norfolk Southern engine is the right height when mounted to the body. A small piece of styrene was easy; it's just plain black! Because I am also Athearn shell. When gluing the coupler in cemented to the upper joint of the bracket a military aircraft modeler, 1 have a lot of place, I temporarily installed the plows. arm and the body to produce an L-shaped excess Testors Model Master paints laying Before gluing, I used a second, spare cou­ bracket. For the short-hood walkway light, I around. For NS black, I mixed two parts Flat pler with the trip pin still in place coupled simply used the part provided in the Cannon Black, one part Gloss Black, and one part to the first to ensure the plow wouldn't kit. The cab sunshades are simply .0 10 Airbrush Thinner to get a semi-gloss paint. I interfere when coupled to another piece of styrene rectangles with the ends bent down airbrushed the entire shell and underbody equipment with a trip pin. After determining and ti led to a point. Finally, I made the DA and left them to dry overnight. Next, I the correct position, I glued the coupler in horns so that all of the trumpets face the painted the step edges, cab sub-base grabs, place. Finally, I added the MU air hoses and same direction. I fabricated new handrails lift bar loops, plow grabs, and handrail ends glued the plows in place.

The Underbody First, 1 fi led off the cast-on sight gauge and fuel fi ller and replaced them with DA parts. The drain pipes on the front and rear of the fuel tank were made from .025 styrene rod. For the air filter and associated piping, I fo llowed DW's diagram on the back of the air-filter package. The trucks are There is a lot of detail packed into the underbody. This shot of the left side nicely detailed as is. I added sand lines using shows the brake line. sand lines. the new fuel filler and the air-filter piping.

JUNE 1999 MODEL RAILROADING ... 31 with Insignia Yellow. The gladhands on the The final details were now applied. The MU air hoses and trainline were painted Figure 2 - Fan Assemblies cab windows were applied per Cannon's Aluminum. The wipers and cab window instructions. The wipers were installed in frames were painted with BuffingAluminum their respective holes. Please note that my Metalizer, polished, then sealed and set wipers are a little undersized, but I have sup­ aside for later. plied the correct part number for the larger I used several sets of decals for this 00 wipers. The cab wind deflectors were made model. I used ShellSca1e 152 for the num­ from .010 clear styrene painted black on the bers and heralds. If you choose to use the 000 backside and bordered with aluminum on Microscale NS set, be aware that the cab the outside. This method is extremely sim­ 00000 ple, easy to manufacture in mass quantities, Full size for HO Scale: 1 :87 �OoKS great without fia lipg i all a the L______....Jt:: =:;e'�y;eeJi(lioIts, and the b ack backing Rrevents the ���sed to attacn the rom crazing the - ==;;:_=::;;;:;:;:;::::::::-::;�;;:;:7:;;:;:::;_;::::;_:;::::;;=:::; ����l:;��! .�==l;p:�a:'s�tic. MV ses were added,.to simul te the eadlights a the snort hood. eeause I from underneath using a small strip of plan to add fiber-optic lighting to the long styrene with a mount for the fan stretched hood later, I simply painted the headlights across the diameter of each hole. Once and class lights with Testors Chrome Silver. Final Details painted black, this strip is next to invisible. Yo u'd be amazed how close you have to be This is where I made the fans. I used At this point, I added the handrails and to notice there isn't any "glass" there! Turbocad for Windows to make the scale weathered the locomotive. I used Testors Well, my engine was finally ready to fan drawing found in Figure 2. Instead of Dark Tan to lighten-up the underframe and roll! Suddenly, th is "boring" G P3 8-2 printing onto paper, I ran a sheet of .010 trucks. The same tan was also applied to the became my favorite engine. The see­ styrene through my HP DeskJet printer. The roof to give the impression of faded paint. A through steps and fans really draw a lot of ink beaded up somewhat, but the image was heavy spot of the tan was added over the comments, so don't be afraid to try it on close enough to use for cutting. I cut the small grille in the inertial hatch as it appears your model. If you attempt this project, I fans out and glued the smaller circles on top on prototypes. An extra coat of tan was hope you enjoy it as much as I did! Finally, of them. Next, I made a small cut at the applied to the plow and pilot steps. Next, a I would like to thank Stuart Thayer and Jim junction of each fan blade and the circle to little rust (Testors Military Brown) was Six for the excellent advice and resources make it easy to twist the blades. Finally, I applied to the couplers. Finally, Flat Black they contributed to this article; this hobby bent the blades to an angle and secured was applied heavily to the exhaust stacks wouldn't be nearly as fun without good peo­ everything with CA to stiffen them up. I and dynamic-brake fan. ple like them to share ideas with. .1

Bill of Materials Manufacturer Part No. Description Manufacturer Part No. Description A-Line 29200 Wipers, long and short Details West 135 Bell, N&W and Southern hood 29237 Steps, GP50 units Athearn 4600 GP38-2 w/dynamics 139 Air filter, 2nd generation 45038 SD40-2 dynamic-brake hatch (see 140 Plow, western style text) 172 Step lights 46038 GP38-2 dynamic-brake hatch 236 MU receptacles (optional, see Cannon & Co. 1101 High short hood text) 1202 Dash-2 cab sub-base Evergreen 219 .025 styrene rod 1301 Inertial fi lter screen (late option) 9006 .010 clear styrene 1303 Inertial filter screen (early option) 9009 .005 sheet styrene 1354 Inertial filter hatch 9010 .010 sheet styrene 1401 Radiator grilles (late option) 9040 .040 sheet styrene 1501 Dash-2 cab K&S Engineering 498 .015 wire 1901 Angled paper filter (see Figure 1) Kadee® 38 Couplers Cal Scale 276 Air hoses Microscale 87-435 NS Thoroughbred Paint (see text) 436 Dynamic-brake access panel (2 87-527 Diesel Data needed, see text) MV Products LS22 Lenses, clear Detail Associates 1404 Drop steps, Dash 2 ShellScale 124 8" numberboard decals (see text) 1507 MU receptacles (see text) 152 NS EMD factory paint 1508 MU air hoses Testors Model Master 1401 BuffingAluminum Metalizer 1602 Air horn, 5-chime M5 1409 BuffingSealer 1805 Radio antenna, Motorola firecracker 1419 BuffingThinner 1901 Air vents, round 1701 Military Brown (rust) 1902 Air vents, flat 1708 Insignia Yellow 2012 48" flat-top grille (2 needed) 1742 Dark Tan 2206 Eyebolts 1747 Gloss Black 2210 Chain 1749 Flat Black 2212 Coupler lift bars, AAR type 1 1781 Aluminum 2402 Exhaust stack, non-turbo 1789 Airbrush Thinner 2807 Speed recorder, flange type 1790 Chrome Silver 3102 Fuel-tank fitting set Tichy Train Group 3015 Grabirons, 18" drop type

32 T MODEL RAILROADI NG JUNE 1999 he Clinchfield Railroad? Who and this lease arrangement that caused the XML and a 9' 0" door opening. This makes Twhere are they? If you don't know, Clinchfield to become part of the Family them perfect candidates for the InterMoun­ don't feel bad. A lot of modelers and railfans Lines System in the 1970s. This in turn tain kit. The E&C kit could be substituted, don't know either. The Clinchfield Railroad, resulted in it becoming part of the Seaboard however it is of a mid-to-Iate '60s design originaUy known as the Carolina, Clinchfield System on January 1, 1983, and eventuaUy PS-l 50' car with reinforced gusset plates at & Ohio Railway was a Southeastern regional part of CSX in the mid 1980s. In fact, the the bottom comers of the door openings. coal hauling and bridge line railroad running former Clinchfield still plays an important As near as I can tell, most of these cars through the Appalachian Mountains of Ken­ role in today's CSX. were in some type of dedicated service. The tucky, Te nnessee, Virginia and North and As alluded to before, the Clinchfield was specific "return empty" routing instructions South Carolina. Starting with a connection primarily a coal hauler. However, they car­ were stenciled on the car sides in a yeUow with the Chesapeake & Ohio in the north at ried a significant amount of merchandise box. The prototype photo of 5680 shows a Elkhorn City, KY, it ran south to Spartan­ traffic, though most of it was bridge traffic. painted-out spot to the left of the door next burg, SC, where it connected with the At­ It is no surprise then that the Clinchfield's to the MW stencil that shows where the lantic Coast Line. Along the way it freight-car fleet was comprised mostly of routing stencil was located. Absence of these connected with other Southeastern favorites coal hoppers. However, there were other routing instructions would indicate that the such as the Louisville & Nashville, Southern freight cars, and here we will focus our car was either taken out of dedicated service, Railway, Seaboard Air Line, Norfolk & attention on one such group of cars. or was never in one to begin with. However, Western and a couple of interesting little Over the years Southeastern railroads don't think that just because a particular car shortlines. like the Clinchfield have gotten very little was stenciled for a dedicated service means Though moderate in size, total mileage attention from model railroad manufactur­ that it is not appropriate to run on your par­ being just over 300 miles, it was a signifi­ ers. Thankfully this is changing. An exam­ ticular layout. On the contrary. That dedi­ cant Class One railroad linking the Midwest ple is the Clinchfield U36C from Atlas. cated service could represent a specific with the Southeast. The Clinchfield also Along this same train of thought (really bad on-line customer or manufacturer that the provided an important link between its two pun!), Microscale introduced a decal set to Clinchfield served that would be shipping parent railroads, the Louisville & Nashville model some of the Clinchfield's 40' and 50' their product all over the country. So in and the Atlantic Coast Line (later the boxcars. In the past, decals for the Clinch­ essence these cars could be seen anywhere Seaboard Coast Line). The Clinchfield con­ field were limited to a few sets from in the US. In addition, railroads did not nected with the L&N on the north end via Walthers and Herald King. It is this decal always paint over or remove routing instruc­ St. Paul, VA , and the Norfolk & Western out set from Microscale that is the impetus for tions from freight cars when they were no of Norton, VA, and at Miller yard via the this project. Using this decal set and the longer in dedicated service, and Clinchfield Interstate Railroad out of Norton, VA. At InterMountain 50' PS-l boxcar kit you can boxcars did get around. I have personally the southern end, as already mentioned, now model the Clinchfield's 50' PS-l box­ seen Clinchfieldboxcars as far away as New tue'j c()quec:ted with the Atlantic Coast Line cars very easily. Mexico, on the former Santa Fe, and I have at Spartanburg, Sc. The model shown here is of a car from photos of Clinchfield cars in Seattle, WA . The L&N and ACL became the Clinch­ number series 5660-5684, Clinchfield class In addition to the cars described above, fi eld's parents through an agreement signed FB-9. They were built by Pullman Standard there was one other group of Pullman Stan­ on August 21, 1924, wherein the two roads in May of 1960 and came equipped with DF dard 50' PS-1s on the Clinchfield - number leased the Clinchfield for 999 years. It was equipment, had an AAR classification of series 5650-5659, built in 1956 as Clinch-

JUNE 1999 MODEL RAILROADING T 33 To simulate how paint peels off of galvanized-steel roofs, the roof was first painted with a 50/50 mix of Floquil Reefer Gray and Old Silver. Micro-Mask was then randomly applied before final painting and then removed after painting.

field class FB-8. Refer to the photo of CRR roofwalks from CMA. They are intended for CRR 5676. This scheme is also applicable 5656. The only major differences between 40' boxcars, however they can be spliced up through the mid 1980s. This appears to the two groups are the door openings and into any length needed. I tried them on this be the original paint scheme which includes sidesills. The 5650-5659 series have an 8' 0" project, and I found them to be an excellent black ends. If you are modeling anytime door opening. Compare the photo of CRR alternative to etched-metal roofwalks. Using from the mid 1960s up through the mid 5656 and the other Clinchfield 50' PS- ls these plastic roofwalks eliminates the prob­ 1980s, then the schemes illustrated by the from the 5660-5684 series shown here to lem of diffeIing expansion and contraction photos of CRR 5680 (the car modeled here), highlight the differences in the sidesiJJs. rates of the metal roofwalks versus the plas­ and CRR 5682 are applicable. Most of what tic model. The end result is you will no is needed for any of the three schemes is The Model longer have to deal with buckling roofwalks. included in the Microscale set. There are a Now that we have some background on If you chose to go this route, splice two couple of exceptions however. The "DF" the prototype cars, let's work on the modeL roofwalks to make a roofwalk of adequate herald required for all three schemes is As mentioned earlier, building a model of size for a 50' boxcar and secure it to the available from Rail Graphics on their one of these cars is a simple matter. Start roofwalk supports. freight-car data sheet #102. The other excep­ with an undecorated InterMountain PS- J 50' Once the model is built, you are ready tion is that the latter two schemes have Rail­ boxcar kit. Build the kit per the instructions for painting. With this step in the project road Roman lettering for the capacity with a few exceptions. Replace the brake comes a decision to make. Which paint information, and the Clinchfield set only has wheel included with the kit with an Equipco scheme should you do? This can be gothic capacity. This can be remedied with brake wheel from Detail Associate's AB answered to a large degree by what time Microscale's data sheet 87-1. The best part brake set. Also substitute the plastic stirrup frame you are modeling. If you are modeling about the paint scheme modeled here is that steps included in the kit with A-Line style the early-to-mid 1960s, you will want to the distinctive Clinchfield herald to the right "A" and "c" stirrups. The style "c" stilTups paint the car as illustrated by the photo of of the doors is available on the Microscale better match the prototype, and the use of the A-Line stirrups is a must for layout mod­ els that have the potential for being handled. Plastic sti rrup steps are usually the fi rst things to go on a fre ight-car model. Addi­ tional changes include using Tichy 18" straight grabs for the lower grabs on each end and Detail Associates freight-car cut lever bars . Add the cut lever bars last, just prior to weathering. Also leave the roof as a separate piece until painting is finished, and you are ready for weathering. One other change to the InterMountain kit that you may want to m ake is the roofwalk if you are modeling a car sti II equipped with one. Up to this point I have been an avid user of etched-metal roofwalks. However, talking to fellow Southeastern modeler Jim Six one evening on the tele­ CRR 5680 - Class FB-9 from number series 5660-5'684. Location and date phone, he recommended I try the plastic unknown, but sometime in the 1980s. Photo from Bill Folsom collection

34 T MODEL RAILROADING JUNE 1999 first if you want to simulate the paint peeling off. This is quite common on boxcars that have had their roofs painted. This peeling effect can be taken to any degree you wish, from a little to almost the whole roof having peeled. As you may have guessed the degree of peeling relates directly to the car's age, and how long the painted roof has been exposed to the elements. A good match for galvanized steel is a 50/50 mix of Floquil Reefer Gray and Old Silver. After the galvanized-steel color has dried, blotch the roof to whatever degree you wish with Microscale's Micro-Mask using a brush to form a peeling pattern. In the past I have used rubber cement, but another South­ eastern modeler, John Welther, had told me about using Micro-Mask, so I decided to

CRR 5676 - Class FB-9 from number series 5660-5684. Water Street Ya rd, give it a try. Either way will work, but I Louisville, KY; September 1985. think I will stick with the Micro-Mask. It is easier to pull up than the rubber cement when you are ready to peel the roof. With the Micro-Mask applied, spray the roof the same oxide red, and allow to dry. After this has dried peel off the Micro-Mask, and you have a peeling roof. With this accomplished you may now apply the corner grabs to the roofwalk. As for painting the roofwaLk, you can apply the sanle technique as used on the roof, or just paint it straight galvanized steel as a lot of steel roofwalks on boxcars were not painted. If you are going to do the latter, you will want to apply the roofwalk after you have completed the painting of the roof. When the roof has been finished, mount it to the car. However, don't forget to add the appropriate amount of weight to the inside of the car before you do this. With all painting and assembly finished, add the last of the details, the coupler cut levers and couplers, and paint them. The car

CRR 5656 - Class FB-8 from number series 5650-5659. Water Street Ya rd, is now ready for weathering. This is a matter Louisville, KY; November 1984. of preference in regards to what is used, but I recommend light applications of Grimy set. This was the main reason for modeling used when these cars were fi rst painted. Black and a darker boxcar red color through this particular car. The only other decals that However, life in the coal fields can grunge an airbrush to tone down the paint job if you may be required would be lube plates, ACI up and tone down any paint job. We 'll dis­ are modeling a car that has seen a consider­ labels and wheel-inspection symbols if you cuss that a little bit more when we weather. able amount of service. The model here is are modeling a car in the 1970s. The whole car is painted oxide red unless intended to represent a car in the late 1960s. As for paint, I chose to try some water­ you are doing the earl ier scheme which will It is getting pretty grungy, yet not as bad as based paints for this project. The model require you to paint the ends black. Using it looks in the prototype photo which I sus­ shown here was done with AccuFlex Light the InterMountain kit makes this process a pect was photographed sometime in the Oxide Red (no longer available, but MOD­ snap because the ends are separate parts. In early 1980s. One other bit of weathering that ELflex now offers the same color). This painting the roof, also a separate part (I love can be done with decals is re-stenciling of color appears to be pretty close to the color these kits!), paint it a galvanized-steel color capacity information, and/or shop dates. To do this paint out some of the capacity infor­ mation with the same color originally used or something completely different such as black. Do this during the weathering process. Then apply new decals in these areas to replace the original capacity infor­ mation. Afterwards, seal the decals with a flat fi nish, and/or additional weathering. This is where freight-car decal scraps can come in handy. Beyond that weather to taste. When you're done you can put your Clinchfield boxcar to work on your road, and wait for one of your railroad buddies to CRR 5682 - Class FB-9 from number series 5660-5684. Louisville Scrap Materials ask, "The Clinchfield Railroad? Who and Co., Louisville, KY; September 1985. where are they?" �

JUNE 1999 MODEL RAILROADING T 35 fter our brief respite to examine Union APacific's gondola fleet, we once again resume our review of GERSCO's boxcars. (Parts J and 2 appeared in the Fe bruary and March/April 1999 issues.) We now turn to ACF, PCF and other boxcar builder designs from the Seventies.

ALM 7736. Compare to CAGY and HS cars. Note the similarity in sidesill architecture -- but this car has welded-on Stanray "X" ends. Built in July 1977. Painted at Te xarkana in November 1995. This car is also equipped with a Freight Saver 20B underframe (a cushioned under­ frame).

ALM 8138 was built in July 1977 by ACF. Note the characteristic "notch­ and-slope" sidesill architecture and bolt pattern that can be found on most pre-1978 external-post boxcars. ALM 8000-8199 is a mixed series of 5,300- and 5,310-cubic-foot designs. Photographed in February 1997.

CAGY 223. Evans-like design with the bolted-on non-terminating ends. This ca r was built in January 1976. Painted by SRS on February 14, 1997. (Com­ pare design to the HS cars - square cut sidesill ends, door post architec­ ture, etc.).

36 T MODEL RAILROADING JUNE 1999 GLSR 1S04 has obvious origins to the AD&N. Series is GLSR 1S00-1 549. This car was built in 1978 by Pacific Car & Foundry. It's actually a 52' 6" boxcar with a 12' sliding door.

GTRA 3085 is a Berwick-design built in May 1977. It was painted at GE's East Camden shops in December 1990. Series is GTRA 3069-3093. Note the bolted-on ends showing quite well against the sunlight.

HS 8846. Sidesill strip under the door, large square cuts at each end of the sidesill and in this case welded wrap­ around improved Dreadnaught ends highlight this as an Evans-like product (remember Evans eventually included USEX and SIECO).

HS 14356, a former Virginia Centra l car built in July 1981 by United Ameri­ can Car in Cartersville, GA (plant now owned by Thrall). Similarity to Evans designs are evident in the sidesill (the large square cut on each end of the sidesill). However, note the lack of the strip that runs under the main sidesill under the door (see HS 8846, HS 14687).

JUNE 1999 MODEL RAI LROADING T 37 HS 14687 (compare to HS 8846 and 14356) has the same sidesill architec­ ture - but this one has bolted-on non-terminating ends. (Non-terminat­ ing means the sides go past the end.)

LRWN 1109 was built by Fruit Grow­ ers Express (during a short time when they were offering genera l-service boxcars). Sidesill architecture similar to Berwick except the slope is longer.

MB 4294 is an ACF-design built in June 1977. The car was photographed in January 1996 not too long after being painted by GERSCO's Dothan shops in October 1995. MB 4100-4299 is a mixed series of 5,300- (50' 6" IL) and 5,31 7-cubic-foot (50' 7" IL) designs. Compare the sidesill architec­ ture to ALM 8138.

MSDR 195263 is a Berwick-design. Series MDSR 195000- NOPB 5112 is a CNCF-built boxcar (a Mexican freight car 195296 (built 10/79-12/79). Most of these blue cars are builder). It is actually the only CNCF-built box in the NOPB assigned to the ELS for paper loading. August 1992. 5000 series.

38 T MODEL RAILROADING JUNE 1999 OAR 3220 is a 50' 6" double-plugdoor Plate C boxcar that OAR 3405 is a 50' 6" Plate F (i.e., "high cube") boxcar. Note was built by Pacific Car & Foundry. This car has a 100-ton the huge 12' sliding door - not rare but not too common! nominal capacity (263,000 GRL). It was painted by SRS in This car was built by Trinity Industries' Greenville, PA, plant May 1993. Identification of modern external-post PCF (the old Greenville Steel Car plant) in 1994. Note the corru­ built boxcar is fairly easy - just look for the small holes gation spacing the end ... the upper ones are further apart near the bottom of the side posts (can it be THAT simple than the lower. Stenciled capacity is 6,200 cubic feet. It is - try it!). rated at 110-ton or 286,000 lb. GRL.

SLR 177 is incorrectly stenciled as a 5,347 cubic-foot car... a capacity nor­ mally associated with an FMC car. (It is correctly identified in the Register as a 5,317 cubic-foot design). This however, is another Pacific Car and Foundry design. It is relatively unusual to see any kind of railroad­ like logo on ITEL or GERSCO cars ... but here it is ...they even added the plate! By the way, the SLR 166-190 series is a mix of PCF, FMC and PS cars.

SRN 1265 ... subtle lettering variations. Notice how the "SRN" and "12" are centered in the third panel and the "65" is centered in the fourth panel. Built in July 1974.

TOE 5724 is an ACF product. Notice the offset double sliding doors. Built in May 1980 (when ACF returned to their previous sidesill design offered prior to 1978). The TOE 5700-5756 series is a mixed bag of 5,277- and ,5290-cubic-foot designs (both have an IL of 50' 6"). �

JUNE 1999 MODEL RAILROADING T 39 The New Riuer Ualley Railroad

by Tom Brennison with Barry Morris

Photos by Larry Puckett unless otherwise indicated

he calendar reads August 4, 1960. Coal is still King of the Hills.. Thunder echoes through the valleys as N&W T " 345 hammers 45 coal loads out of Luhrman yard, drowning out the pathetic diesel whining of the New River Valley GP9s taking empties back to the mountains. The locale is western Virginia along the West Virginia border near the Pocahontas coal fields.The player is one of the last of the independents, the New River Valley Railroad, operating from back in the hollows, bringing black diamonds to the mainline. Giant Norfolk & Westerntakes it either to the port in Norfolk or westward to the steel mills of central Ohio. The merger of the N&W and the Virginian has just taken place; traffic is heavy, times are good! This fictitious branchline is based solely on my imagi­ nation and fond memories of growing up between the Vir­ ginian and the N&W along the New River in Narrows, Virginia. There was a New River, Holston & Western Rail­ road, originating in Narrows around the turn ofthe century and lasting until 1919 when, due to falling prosperity, it became the property of the N&W. The last vestiges of this line were removed in 1990 when a short spur off the main at Narrows was pulled up. You can still see the grade along

This A has dumped its fire but is getting fueled and watered before going to the roundhouse for routine maintenance. After servicing. crews will light the fires to get it back on the road. ,

40 T MODEL RAILROADING Eng ine 1242 squeezes its 121' length onto the 120' turntable as it comes out of the stall ready to take a train. The big A's challenge hostlers and yard crews alike as their size was made for the road, not the yard.

Wolf Creek as Virginia Highway 61 runs on brought the NRV to where it is today... some the roadbed for several miles southwest out say, "to its knees." There is absolutely no of town. attempt to be accurate to geography and all All of the subdivisions and many of the locales on the layout are truly ti ctitious. industries and towns on the NRV are named Two operating coal mines and a granite after friends who have at various times quarry give the layout its hardworking her­ offered their help or criticism and have itage. No tacky tourist trains here! No city

N&W 244 drags an empty hopper from Brennison's past Luhrman's To ol Works, with the Morris Warehouse and the diminutive Dickens Cider processing plant in the background.

Meet Tom Brennison Tom became enthralled with trains at age six when he was presented with h.is first train model, in HO gauge. Throughout his life, with the exception of a 20-year period begin­ ning in 1967 with a stint in the Navy, to various moves here and there as he started his career, to fi nally ti nding a permanent residence, there has always been a layout of one size or another in his house. As a Boy Scout, he acquired the Railroading Merit Badge, which he recently passed on to his son, Mike, when he earned his own Railroading Merit Badge. (Tom is also quite proud to announce that Mike has attained the rank of Eagle Scout.) Even though Tom loves trains, his real passion, which has enabled him to have the time to build this layout, is his career as a pilot for Delta Air Lines. To m says, though, "Even if it hadn't been for airplanes, I'm sure I'd have my hand on the throttle of a locomotive somewhere. Railroad­ ing is in the bl.ood; my grandfather worked for the Southern Railway."

MODEL RAILROADING T 41 n't see any sense in wasting talent where it couldn't be appreciated. There are three reversing loops, all located in tunnels, with in-track sensors that enable the tracking of a train's progress. Of course my favorite device for indicating disaster in the tunnels is the appearance of the train leaving the tunnel portal sans caboose. If it looks like a '90s train, I'm down on my hands and knees crawling under the Jayout to locate the miss­ ing consists. Fortunately, this is rare. Power to the track comes from home­ made power supplies made of components from local electronics stores. Trains are con­ trolled by a borrowed Aristo-Craft Train Engineer radio controller. Two Catnip infrared throttles worked great for awhile, but I repeatedly managed to wear out the buttons. After replacing them several times I gave up. The Aristo-Craft has been adequate, though I wish the throttle used a potentiome­ ter for more precise speed control. The pres­ sure pads can make it tough to get a balky

Three Trainmasters are needed to haul a mixed freight into the mountains. The big Fairbanks-Morse locomotives were cheaper to operate than steam, but not as reliable. I slickers wi th teeth. Under basic block con­ bone with an added U-shaped industrial area trol operations as many as seven trains can and a two-turn helix. The framework is basic operate at one time with sufficient help. lx4s in a grid pattern. The island-type layout Long-range plans call for DCC to be encompasses 468 sq. ft. and has 127' of installed so operations can be simplified. actual mainline, 45 ' of which is double­ Currently the layout is being equipped with tracked. All track is handlaid, using wood N&W-type position signals, engineered by stock cut to fonn ties. There are 86 turnouts Bill Ataras of The Signaling Solution out of on the layout, of which 82 are handlaid. I Marlboro, MD. Bill did the design and used commercial switches in areas I thought engineering for the signaling; my helpers would be difficult to reach in the event of and I are installing it around the layout. maintenance needs. As it turns out, the only How that goes may become the basis for switches that have given me trouble are, you another article. guessed it, the commercial ones ! There are The layout was started in 1990 and mea­ sections of track consisting of Atlas flex sures 18' x 26'. It basically is a folded dog- track, but they are in the tunnel areas; I did-

train moving smoothly. In spite of that, I use the Aristo-Craft exclusively unless running more than one train on the mainline. Multi­ ple trains require the Catnips in conjunction with the Aristo-Craft. Trains stage out of three yards. The NRV yard is a small 11 stub-track holding yard with an engine service facility. An industrial yard services heavy industries. The biggest, the N&W yard, includes a roundhouse for steam and a large engine facility for the new diesels. All three yards can be controlled via the mainline throttles as well as by their own independent throttles. The double-ended N&W yard has two yard throttles and occa­ sional electrical flres (justkiddi ng!). Switches are controlled from seven pan­ els around the layout in proximity to the actual switch locations; this facilitates ease of switching and dispenses the need for a dispatcher. This makes it possible for me to

42 T MODEL RAILROADI NG JUNE 1999 Virginian Tra inmasters 63 & 51 haul a coal train on the interchange track to the N&W mainline. The Appalachian Power Company's Flat Hollow plant sits in the valley. play trains without having to invite some­ to d1e New River Mine #2, pushing whatever nel over to the small Flat Top Mine. This one else over to help run the layout. Some­ empties or supply cars it might be deliver­ mine, while not as prolific as New River, times I just don't feel sociable, so there! ing. At the top of the mountain, after climb­ still produces enough tonnage to require ser­ The full walk-around layout has many areas ing the 3% grade, is the mining village of vicing about once a week. With our loads we hidden behind mountains, so when I enjoy Fayette, WV. Of the buildings there, we find now proceed back down the grade to the the company of my friends (most of the a small building supply company, the Coffee mainline located in the valley. time), control is via the SHOUTING Pot cafe and union hall (upstairs) and of As we exit the branch line at Wolf Creek method. All in all, our operating sessions course, the New River Mining Company sub, we parallel the New River as it winds can get pretty hilarious. All the switches are Mine #2. The old #1, which has been aban­ through an area that exhibits towering controlled by Switchmaster machines doned, is visible off in the distance. Once ancient granite cliffs. Emerging out of the which provide realistic slow-motion actua­ switching and drop-offs/pick-ups have been river area we enter the outskirts of tion. A real addition to many switches has made, we venture through another short tun- Riverdale, VA, passing the industrial spur for been the Rix switch stands on the simulated manual throw turnouts. On each control panel, from the main panel (which shows a schematic diagram of the entire layout) to the satellite and yard panels, there are LEOs indicating switch position. Several turnouts can be switched from more than one panel, necessitating the LEOs to provide a quick indication of posi­ tion. This cuts down on the scrambling when chasing a train around the layout and is more reliable than shouting. The panels were made with white styrene and Plexiglas sheets, yards of telephone wire, scores of toggle switches, shrink wrap ...and a fa ir amount offo ul language. layout Tour A tour of the layout would begin from the NRV yard in 'Coon Hollow. After get­ ting pennission the train would come out on the N&W main, cut across into Cat Hollow, follow the line through the long Flynn Canyon tunnel, then emerge out of the canyon at the beginning of the Wolf Creek sub. Here, the train would back up the grade

JUNE 1999 MODEL RAILROADING T 43 25 mph, the train will take about five min­ utes to complete one revolution.

Motiue Power The locomotive roster includes several brass articulateds - a 2-6-6-4 N&W A, four 2-8-8-2 Y3s, three 2-8-4s (one, a J), three 4- 6-2s and three 0-8-0s. All steam are of the N&W. Diesels on the roster are several GP9s (Atlas, Front Range and Proto 2000), Athearn Trainmasters, Atlas RS 12s, Atlas Alco S2, some F units (A & Bs), GP9s (all Athearn), one IMC BL3, a MRC 0-6-0 yard goat, Proto 2000 E7s and E8s (N&W Histor­ ical Society offerings of leased diesels from the late steam era) and an SD9. Of particular interest to some will be that not one soul is visible in the photos. In addi­ tion, there are several places where the scenery is incomplete. Simply put, the lay-

N&W S1a 244 breaks down a string of empties for routing to the NRV. the power plant that supplies electricity to house. We now pass into the main yard the vaUey. Also located in this area is a small where we drop offour loads from the mines refinery processing the output of the sur­ and pick up any cars bound for other parts of rounding gas and oil wells in the region. NRV's world. We exit the yard through Various other small industries lie within this another tunnel, beginning a steep climb up area as well. We pass the passenger station over the reversing loops and actually passing under the high viaduct and the local newspa­ through the helix on our way to Kendustry, per building, home of the Daily Panic, VA . At Kendustry there is a small machine whose mottoes are, "Mild Mannered Report­ shop, Luhnnan's Tool Wo rks, that produces ing" and "Never letting the facts stand in the custom parts and drilling paraphernalia for way of a good story !" The Daily Panic the mining companies. On the opposite end shares the building with MOiTis Warehouse of the spur is Brennison's General Merchan­ & Storage. dise & Building Supply. A very busy general Passing under the high bridge we round store! We circle the industrial area, looping the corner into the N&W yard at Luhrman. around the power plant and refinery, as we Off to the left is the 12-stall roundhouse, climb up to the viaduct taking us above out is far from completion. Populating it incorporating a "back-door" entrance to the Riverdale. Once we crest the mountain we hasn't been one of my more important agen­ house from the other side of Riverdale Sta­ enter the spiral of the helix as we descend das, but rest assured, the people are coming, tion. There we find the large water tank and back to river level at Wolf Creek sub. along with more cars, a tremendous amount coaling facilities next to the diesel service Running at a prototypical scale speed of of trees (after all, it is an eastern railroad), several more buildings, etc. I figure about 20 years more work will just about do it. One area that frustrates me is in the automotive category. One can find many models of con­ temporary autos and early 20th century vehi­ cles ...but it is difficult, particularly in trucks, to find anything reasonable that ran in the late '50s. Trees are made from nandina bush berry sprigs. After removing the berries when the sprig has turned brown, I trim the sprig to the size I need, dip it in contact cement, then sprinkle it with various Woodland Scenic ground coverings, depending on the type of tree I am making. This makes for some very good looking foreground trees. As for the dense background, I suspend green fiber on sticks and arrange dyed lichen for the tree tops. From the far side of the room, the look is pretty kewl! In most cases I have built right out of the box for the buildings, but three notable cases on the layout should be highlighted. First, at Luhrman Yard - begin­ Brennison's General Merchandise and Building Supply, a combination of two the roundhouse ning with two VoUmer six-stall roundhouses, Fine Scale Miniature kits, is a busy place all week long. It has two tracks, one and purchased a street level track for building supplies. I enlarged the foundation for hopperI s and

44 T MODEL RAILROADING JUNE 1999 additional parts from Vo llmer to fi nish the expansion, as the original kit was not big enough to accept the Y3s, As and other artic­ ulateds. I used a lot of Evergreen roofing and striping to complete the model. One day I might go back and detail the interior. A second example is Brennison's Gen­ eral Merchandise & Building Supply. 1 used two different Fine Scale Miniature kits, Duffy's Coal Yard and Chippy Hollow Hard­ ware, to make the diorama. This was loosely based on my dad's store and a neighboring building supply company that actually did exist back when I was growing up, chrono­ logically speaking. And finally, the station at Riverdale is a scratchbuilt building using actual N&W plans fro m the N&W Historical Society's N&W Standards Drawings book. The layout has been a blast so far and is most always open to visitors just by calling. We normally get together on Tuesday nights for either operating sessions or a work party. And boy, do we have work ... what with the installation of the signals now just getting underway. Picking an area like western Vir­ ginia to model not only keeps one busy with the railroading aspects, but also with all the minutia of scenery, buildings and the like. A Tw o Alco RS11s, 324 & 356 blast out of East Ridge Mountain tunnel #2 with true labor of love ! � time freight #212 headed for the factories of Columbus, Ohio.

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Engine Traclcplan drawn by Chrislane House Not to scale

JUNE 1999 MODEL RAILROADING T 45 This view shows how the Delancy Street overpass serves to separate scenes, creating a natural visual block. I used a variety of "back walls" to create the odd-shaped structure that looms next to the tracks; my wife Nancy thought of a name for it... Arrow Storage... how appropriate!

"Forced perspective" is not an option in model railroading. Track disappearing into tunnels, through buildings... and in this case ... into a skyboard can present a modeling chal­ lenge that can be easily conquered. To emulate the look of With the NTRAK "skyboard" in place I took an unusual an elevated line I used a Kato bridge, cutting down its approach and worked toward the "focal point" of the length, and "snugging" it into the area to be modeled. As scene, in this case the overhead truss bridge. I knew the it would pass over a highway, and not another track, I was rear of the scene would have to be elevated; constructing able to reduce its elevation, a concept that would help to those buildings first would minimize the chance that they add to the cluttered look of the area. It was the introduc­ might be concealed by structures located in the fore­ tion of the visual angularity of the scene that would make ground. In music, it's called a crescendo, or a high point. it work. The challenge was how to disguise the hole in the and that rear corner was destined to define what the wall that leads to a staging area, and to determine what whole effort would produce. I had to ensure that it would kind of structures to use to make it all seem plausible. dominate the scene.

46 T MODEL RAILROADING JUNE 1999 " Th ank Yo u, Earl, George & Mike " Part 3 by Art Fa hie

Photos by the author

HIS MONTH Cluttered areas often mean a lot of T we're going to get windows, but when working with into structure build­ background scenes corners can be ing. It takes a lot of cut! I used this printed paper struc­ mortar to make a city, ture manufactured by Metcalf Models and 30 Mile Point is in England. In this case, even an N­ no exception. I was scale model was too large, and a 15% surprised when I real­ reduction with a photocopier let me ized it has a total of 31 force the perspective just a little bit structures. Approach­ I decided to do a mock-up. I knew that making the upper more! The printed building was glued ing each one as a sep­ track disappear into the scene would lead it away from the with 3M® spray adhesive to a more arate project not only "look" of a typical NTRAK module. Placing some cardstock substantial cardstock backing before helped the job go at an angle would let me experiment with building place­ assembly. Spraying the entire build­ quickly, but also pro­ ment, ensuring the illusion of the disappearing upper-level ing with a fine mist of gray paint vided me with a sense track, while introducing the non-existent elevated line that served to dull its colors and give it of accomplishment as would cut across the scene on the truss bridge. even more of a distant look. Soon to I went along. be known as the Borrelli Building While many of you may see 30 Mile bridges serve as great "visual" barriers, I've (named after O-scaler Bill Borrelli of Point as a sort of road map, kit availability added yet another... this time to the rear of Massachusetts), this would be the varies, and our own personal creative styles the module. Truss bridges add a visual "deli­ only time a paper building would often lead us in modeling any particular con­ cacy" to our modeling efforts; their lace-like find its way onto the N&PC. I added a cept in many different ways. If you choose transparency serve to highlight our scenes stripwood cornice to the structure to to employ the entire concept, or just pieces without hiding the surrounding details. The help give it dimension. This structure of it, there is something in a scene like this bridge I used was a single-track unit manu­ can be copied to work with any scale for just about everyone! factured by Kato, although any similar and, to my knowledge, is available Last month we discussed the use of RTV model would do just as we ll. The idea of a only from Neal's N-Gauging Trains, in molds to create a highway bridge. As city without an elevated line would seem NH, for less than $15.

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17. AMB Corydon Store 18. Mainline & Siding Garage N 19. Scratchbuilt from MR plans T 20. Modified Railway Design Assoc. Woolen Mills 1 21. Modified Con-Cor Jacob's Supply 7. Rear walls of Period 22. MP Building under Miniatures Victoria Demolition Falls Hotel 23. Walthers Northern B. Front wall of Victoria Power & Light Falls Hotel on wlDPM elevated Stepping back from the scene everything seemed to be Chooch tunnel portal crosswalk 9. Metcalf paper struc- 24. Rear wails ofVictoria falling into place. If compression is used in N-scale mod­ ture Falls Hotel els... it's used even more in HO. I took the unusual step of 10. Various wall sections 25. DPM Larson's Feed using the HO scale SS Ltd. Boiler House for the Lawston 11. False front 26. PM Weston's Foundry. Regardless of the physical size of a building, 12. Two modified rear Warehouse it is walls from Victoria 27. Northeastern Scale ultimately the brick dim ensions that will reveal any dis­ �16"� Falls Hotel Models Coaling turbing flaws. The structure has windows that are large for 13. Two DPM Hilltowne tower N-scale, but with a little effort, and the aid of a roof over­ 1. Showcase Miniatures Hotel 2B. NSM West Adam Gas Station Modified Model hang or two, they became loading-dock doors. Because 14. Creamery the 2. DPM Apothecary Power General 29. PM Tickner's Watch building was so large, all of its pieces weren't used ... the 3. DPM Char's Soda Electric Co. Works unused pieces were used to construct yet another Shoppe 15. DPM wall sections 30. Walthers Allied Rail scene on 4. the other side of the railroad. Structures that don't have DPM Hayes Hardware from Larson's Feed Builders 5. DPM Bruce's Bakery American Model their backs in clear 16. 31. Freelanced falsefront sight either don't have a back, or have 6. 55 Ltd. Boiler House Builders Transfer using Victoria Falls one made of cardstock, so the kit backs could be used for (HO) Shed Hotel future projects !

JUNE 1999 MODEL RAILROADING T 47 The Borrelli Broad­ casting sign uses letters found in most stationary stores on an open­ grid stripwood frame. The "flat" located to the left of Borrelli's is a cast wall of win­ dows and some side walls made of cardstock. The bot­ tom is a Chooch Ta ke small steps ...that 's perhaps the best advice. Studying Industries tunnel a scene before "going to it" will generally lead you in the portal into which a right direction. The triangular RCA building is a simple road disappears. building with two kit walls and a cardstock back wall. The large colorful sign was gleaned from the magazine section of the Sunday paper. I used a modified Walthers Corner­ stone Allied Rail Builders kit to span the area between the two levels, the visible side of it extending to the track­ work on the lower level of the module. A mock-up is in place to its right.

You only have to look at the photos to see what can be accomplished ...even in N-scale! Details have been added, such as the wooden fence under the truss bridge and the boarded-up windows on the building to the right front, and even though the scene looks complete, additional signage and billboards still need to be added . Stepping back from the scene shows the effectiveness of structure placement in implying a large scene. Keeping foreground structures more brightly colored and using muted colors toward the rear helps in achieving this goal. Walthers Cornerstone Northern Power & Light underwent the addition of a walkway between the two halves of what was once a single structure. The three-track mainline would disappear through the structure and under the city area to access the staging facility on the other side of the wall. The building being demolished is a straight-from-the­ box kit from Model Power!

Trackside structures are dwarfed by the surrounding build­ ings. Niagara Bottling is a kitbashed Model Power IRS on Fire offering. Gold Medal fire escapes were added to two DPM fronts constructed upon a cast-stone retaining wall, and a dowel was used to represent a smokestack. The The gas station by Showcase Miniatures is straight from three trackside structures are (from left to right), a kitbash the box. The string of DPM buildings was built as a sepa­ of Jacob's Supply by Con-Cor, an altered Railway Design rate diorama. This five-building block (not entirely pic­ Associates structure, and a scratch built warehouse called tured) is actually made of just three backless structures. Shenker Spike & Nail. As masonry structures are largely Their rear walls were used up front to introduce a more built with flat roofs it was important to show some varied utilitarian look to the scene. Water towers made from styles in the foreground ...be creative! dowels add character without adding a lot of expense!

48 T MODEL RAILROAD ING JUNE 1999 The quiet industrial area located on the peninsula is where you'll find West Adam Creamery as well as this freight­ American Model Builders' Transfer House became 30 Mile house. A kit by Period Miniatures, this great little structure Point Lumber. The artwork was printed on a LaserJet and needed a minimal amount of detailing. Billboards help cut out with a hobby knife. After masking out the structure define the era; I'm careful to introduce colors such as yel­ the stencil was lightly sprayed. It's not only a nifty sign, low into a scene when I can ... they contrast with the other­ but it accentuates the building and gives a sense of wise bland scenery and structures in this part of town! "regionality" to the area!

Looking for something different? Gammon Farm Equip­ ment utilized some of the details and wall components of DPM's Larson's Feeds. This structure was built into a wedge shape and tucked between the tracks and under the high­ Looking downtown (from the peninsula) you see a distant way to give it thelook of an industry that was in its prime city scene that includes Gammon's Farm Equipment (DPM way before "civilization" set in. I used a shed from the Cor­ kitbash); Period Miniatures' Weston's Warehouse; and two nerstone trackside series of structures to elevate its height structures from Northeastern Scale Models, the coaling and give it a most unusual appearance. Although I'd used tower and West Adam Creamery. Although only about 16" this technique before, it just looked "right" for the scene. wide, this scene wound up the way I had hoped (actually An old Atlas tank car serves as a fueling facility. better than I had hoped).

odd to many fo lks across the country, and as thing. If you've got a small railroad, or a native New Yorker, it would be almost want to commit yourself to one modular unthinkable for me! section (regardless of scale), this would be Set designers have used the art of illusion a project worthy of your attention. I built for years, and in model railroading it comes the whole thing (less a couple of the struc­ in very handy indeed. Creating city streets tures) in about three months ...having a between rows of building takes up valuable local NMRA meet in the area pushed modeling real estate in a foreground things along a bit. As expected, the scene, but in a background �����- hardest part of a project is get- scene, we have no problem ting started. Don't get over­ visualizing these same con­ whelmed by the amount of The key to success? "Ta ke something crete canyons with just a structures, many of them usual and make it unusual." I forget "pause" between rows of are kit-built, and the who said it, but they were right. I structures. I've found it scratchbuilt ones can be glued together two rear walls from a easier to refer to photos easily substi tuted with Period Miniatures Victorian Hotel and than try to read lengthy other kits. The next, and added a tip-out using wall pieces explanations, so on that note I final part of the series will be from the Model Power building invite you to read the captions. One about detailing. You can spend a located just to its right. These walls of the nice things in this type of scene is that lot...or not much at all. Each of us deter­ had door areas which I covered up you don't have to be scale conscious to cre­ mines where our hobby will take us; I with signs. I didn't use Model Power's ate it. If you're not a great builder, don't let would like to think that the spirit of the 30 ornamental brick detailing on Niagara it bother you, it's the concept, not the mod­ Mile effort has opened up some new cre­ Bottling Co. (it was kitbashed from eling that makes it all come together! ative avenues for at least some of you. Stay that structure), but instead used it on tuned. the top of the Lake Superior Hard­ Conciusion ...Al most Oh, and as for Earl, George & Mike? ware building, helping to give these A project like this can go on forever, that Earl Smallshaw, George Sellios and Mike "rear" walls yet additional charm. is both the beauty and the curse of the Tylick, of course, for their inspiration. �

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by Tim Morris what its been doing for 24 hours a day, six model railroad, even if I wasn't modeling days a week ever since J 906, and that is Utah. I felt it would be just as much at home Model photos by Ted Yo rk making custom-milled wheat products. The in model form in the grain-producing eastern fact that this throw-back to the 1900s is still Washington section of my layout as it is in Prototype photos by the author doing a strong business today is attributed to real life here in Utah. So here's a little back­ unless otherwise indicated the leadership of the company. Operations of ground about the mill - what it does and the mill started in 1906 and four years later how it became what it is today. Then I'll riving south on Interstate J 5 from Salt George G. Robinson purchased the mill and show you how to build it in model form. I D Lake City to Provo, Utah, the freeway a family tradition of dependable milling was think you'll be surprised at how easy it climbs a hill and reaches a place called the born. By 1925 the mill was delivering flour really is. "Point of the Mountain," a sandbar from an­ by the carload to bakeries from Salt Lake Over the years the basic building has cient Lake Bonneville. Before you lies Utah City to California. In 1936, the elder Mr. stayed the same on the outside but on the County, an area that is still largely made up Robinson died and the operation of the mill inside the finest equipment for production of rural communities. Continuing on, places was turned over to his son, Sherman has been installed. But not in all cases. Some with names like Alpine, American Fork and Robinson, who ran it until he passed away in of the old machines are just right for the job Pleasant Grove soon come into view. As the 1980. The operation then went to HIS son, they do and haven't been replaced. In taking freeway curves through Lehi, a colorful who was also named Sherman (but nick­ a tour of the mill, r was amazed to see that building is seen offto the right at Exit 282. named Robbie), who has run the business some of the original belt-driven equipment There, just off the freeway, sits the Lehi ever since. This is a real "family" affair! was working right alongside modern equip­ Roller Mills... one of the most drawn, pho­ When I saw the colorful bins and the way ment. In the main building's basement is a tographed and painted landmarks in Utah the roof lines went in all sorts of neat ways, large motor that drives ai' wide belt that County. Today it continues to do exactly I knew this was something I needed for my travels three stories to the top floor and is

50 T MODEL RAILROADING JUNE 1999 This retouched photo that dates from the 1940s shows the mill in its classic form, before a lot of the additions w�r� mad�. The small building sitting in front of the mill is a boiler house that is still in use today. Note that the elevator bUilding stili has its original wood siding. Ray G. Jones photo

In a view that is very close to the black and white shot, it can be seen that the basic mill has not changed much over the years. The warehouse has been added to the rear, and the street now comes right up to the side of the loading dock. Traffic lights now stand where a dusty road once was.

still powering flour sifters and other stages of production. They look like huge being referred to as a grist mill. Roller mill machines. Hung from the top rafters is a machines trying to do the hula-hoop. Our seems to be the more proper name. Scien­ series of smaller belts all humming along to guide, Evan Gordon, told us to put our tists know that wheat has been used as a the beat of the large belt. Also on the top backs against the wall. ..we could feel the food source since as early as 10,000 Be. floor are three large sifters, about the size of whole top floor gently swaying to the Wheat has been known to be in this country four phone booths tied together. These sift rhythm of the sifters. as early as the 17th century. Although the wheat from the chafe in one of the early You might have heard a roller mill also colonists hom Massachusetts to Virginia put

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.!!!ro '"N Vi v wheat into a productive crop, it is in the '" "S West where the conditions are right for u.. large-scale production. Today, the workings of the mill are just about the same as they were a hundred years ago. For many years the wheat the mill used was produced locally, brought to the mill, processed and returned to local consumers. Today the wheat used may come from South Dakota or Kansas, and the flour produced is shipped all over the United States. All wheat is now brought to the mill by truck. At one time the mill had its own rail spur off the Union Pacific Provo Sub that cut through backyards and alleys to reach the mill. Dur­ ing most of its life, it had two or three rail cars of wheat spotted for unloading each week. Changes made by the City of Lehi to the street system canceled out the spur, and today cars are spotted on a track about a mile away. Now bottom-dump trucks shuttle back and forth from the uptown spur to the miLl. On any given day it might receive grain

JUNE 1999 MODEL RAILROADING T 53 This is the side of the mill that faces south. Looking up at the side of the mill that faces east. directly by truck from a grower in eastern starts by going through a series of sepa­ Before the wheat industry in this country Washington or by rail from North Dakota. rators which remove unwanted particles. was up to where it is today, wheat had to be Don't worry if you've never seen flour Things that come out here might be imported. Turkey was one of America's produced by Lehi Mills in your local gro­ everything from grasshoppers to a farm sources for wheat. Soon this country was cery. The flour produced by the mill is worker's pocket knife. Then the wheat is supplying quality wheat, so while the name almost exclusively used in the commercial weighed and sent to one of themany bins "Turkey Brand" stayed, the source of the bakery m arket. That trendy little bagel to be stored until needed. wheat changed. The silo stating that "Pea­ shop or th e baker down the street that 3) Once brought back from a holding bin, cock Flour Stands for Quality" is a brand makes those great pastry items might buy the wheat is sent through a separator that name no longer used. their flour from Lehi Roller Mills. That's is one of the original pieces of belt-dri­ what has kept this mill in operation all ven equipment. This separator is once Building the Model these years ...it's big enough to do the job again looking for foreign matter. T can hear you right this moment saying but small enough to mill wheat to an indi­ 4) Then it's off to the process of reduction to yourself, "This looks like a real cool vidual customer's requirement. As Robbie (this is where the "rollers" are used) to building that would make a neat addition to Robinson told me, "We don't tell the cus­ turn the wheat into flour. This might my model railroad ...but cutting out all those tomer wh at type of flour is avai lable, mean several trips from the ground floor windows and doorways . . .! don't think so!" rather, customers are asked for their spe­ through a reduction machine, up to the We ll, read on my soon-to-be mill owner! cific need and a flour is specially milled top floor to be sifted and back down The material I used is Evergreen styrene v­ to meet those needs." again, each time becoming a fi ner and groove siding that is .020 thick. That's about As we were shown the inside workings finer product. as thick as ten pages of this magazine, and it of the mill, we fo llowed the basic journey 5) From there it's off to the bagging area can be easily cut with an X-Acto® #1 1 blade. the wheat takes to become flour: and fi nally to the 10,000 sq. ft. ware­ On the prototype Lehi Mill, the main mill I) When raw wheat is delivered to the mill, house to await shipment. house building was made from brick to the quality control laboratory performs For more than 85 years Lehi Roller Mills make a strong shell for the machinery that infrared analysis to measure protein and fl our has been sold under the "Turkey was to be installed inside. When the elevator moisture. This is now the quality of the Brand" label. "Turkey Brand," which derives building was added, it didn't need to be as wheat is rated. its name from wheat once imported from strong so it was constructed with wood 2) When the wheat first enters the mill it Turkey, is a type of hard, red winter wheat. frame and siding. When I built my mill, I

Even though I've repositioned components of the mill, it This shows how I rotated the silos 90° to the mill and ran still carries the same favor of the original. On my layout, the rail spur between them. Tu rning the silos opens up the the mill is part of a larger grain complex, so a large Butl er scene and adds interest. Forty-foot boxcars are still used to bin sits where the street would be on the prototype. haul wheat in and flour out.

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�c 0 >, '" :g "'c � � '" '" '" "' "' "'C Ol .r:::VI .i:: � � :;: :;: "' � o "' 0 Vl � CD u 0 0; Vl a I 0. Olc u .r::: , '"N N -0 .0 ('l � M E Vi Vl "' -0 '" '" E '" 01 �01 � .0'" ::::::J .z ;0 "' .g-0 .!E c >, '" -0 C CUJ UJ "' ...0. 0 UJ E a. -0"' CD o and doors and then installing the windows 11'1 and doors. I first cut out a footprint of the main and elevator buildings as one unit to act as the

base. Something about . 040 thick will do. This base has to be as square as you can make it. Then I measured along each side of the base and cut a side of the building that was exactly as long as the base side. Since the grooves in this type of siding run hori­ zontally, the triang\llar top piece will have to be cut and added on top of your wall section. I used stock Grandt Line windows to make the job easier. I took measurements for

JUNE 1999 MODEL RAILROADING T 55 the bottom line of each window row and drew a line with a sharp pencil all the way across the wall section. Then, using the Grandt Line window I was installing as a guide, I established the height of the com­ plete line of windows. These two lines should be just a fraction of an inch smaller than the window casting. Then draw very light vertical lines to line up the windows for each floor. Once again place the window casting on your lines and mark spots just a tiny bit narrower than the casting itself. Same procedure for the doors. Now we cut. With a new blade and a metal straight edge make a light cut over each line until the blade cuts through. Yo u'll find that using material of this thickness a joy. No heavy pressure is necessary, just a few light strokes and you're done. Install all the windows and doors while each wall section is lying fl at. I used Grandt's Silverton attic window at the top of the mill building because I think it looks bet­ ter than a hole for a vent. Since each wall was cut to the exact size of the base add a vertical 4x4 styrene strip to the right side of each wall piece. When the walls go together, these will form the comers. Also add some internal 6x6 bracing. Since I do so much of my modeling away from home, I used Floquil Reefer White in a spray can to paint my model. I laid all the wall sections out on a piece of newspaper and painted them while they were laying flat. Doing it this way helps to avoid any runs. Yo u'll probably want to use your air­ came from the scrap box. Check your local This is a project that I really enjoyed, and brush. When everything is dry it's time to tilt hobby shop for building vents you can use. it's fun to point out that this is the mill that up the walls. Each wall section will be glued There are several companies that make after­ was used in the movie Fo otloose. In making to its side of the base using fast drying liquid market roof details. The spouts that run from my model, I used the good enough philoso­ solvent. With one wall up I moved around the mill to the silos are coat-hanger wire phy and didn't add all the possible details the base, adding each wall, to create the bent to shape. As mentioned before, the you might see on the real mill. It's my inter­ basic box. I didn't add floors, but I did add basic building is painted white. The metal pretation of one of the many ways the model some view blocks that run the entire height roofs are silver with light rust added. I used could be built. So put on a tape of Fo otloose of the building. Add the roof next. Use the some laser-cut shingles over the office roof and build a version of the Lehi Roller Mill drawings to make the angles for the roof of to add some interest. that will fit your layout! � the elevator building. The loading dock is then built-up using the plans as a guide, then the overhanging roofs and supports are Bill of Mc.teric.)s added. built my loading dock as if it were I Manufacturer Part No. Description made from cement...thinking a loading dock Evergreen 2060 .020 thick, .060 spacing V-groove siding (walls) is a loading dock. I found out later that it's 4521 .040 thick, 3/,6" spacing (metal roofing) the original dock made of wood. Also, it has a large vent opening in the middle. A fan 8404 HO scale 4x4 (corners) vents the whole building out this opening to 8606 HO scale 6x6 (interior bracing) keep it free of explosive grain dust. Walthers Cyclone vents from Red Wing Mill Grandt Line 5136 Double freight doors (need 2) In Summary 5028 30" door w/window & separate frame (front officedoor) From here on out it's pretty much up to 5197 RGS Ophir depot door (equipment room north side door) you how far you want to go. Using the pho­ 501 1 30" Silverton attic window (mill house top round window) tos supplied you should be able to come up 5239 28 " x 26" single sash windows (need 2 for mill elevator with all the information you want to build the model with as much detail as you want. honse windows) Some tips: I used 2" PVC pipe cut to length 5032 36" x 52" double-hung window (equipment room window) for the silos. On the prototype there are five 503 1 36" x 64" double-hung windows (need 29 for main mill closely clustered silos around the mill. I house & elevator building windows) made only three, rotated them 90° and ran a Miscellaneous 1'/4 " PVC pipe for "new bin" silo (not modeled) track between them and the mill to add inter­ 2" PVC pipe for main silos est. I made my cyclone vents from parts Wire coat hanger (spouts) from a Walthers Red Wing Milling Com­ pany. Many of the other vents on my model

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Missouri Pacific (MP) ALec PA Locomotives

HO Scale Models by Athearn and Life-Like Proto 2000 N Scale Models by Con-Cor,Ka to and Life-Like

by Rich Picariello

Photo credits as indicated

he Prototype PA : ALCO introduced PA2 Phase lIs were numbered 80 1 9-8036 made by using etched Farr-Air grilles from Tthe 2,000-hp PA lIPB 1 in 1946. When (renumbered 62-79). Detail Associates (HO) or Plano (N) Fastened production ended in 1949, 167 A units and The Scale Model PA: Athearn's PA 1IPB 1 over the existing grilles. The trim piece behind 41 B units had been built. In 1950, the 2,250- has been on the market for many years but the cab doors may have to be removed. hp PA 2/PB2 was introduced; 81 A units and has never been available decorated for MP. Paint and Decal Notes: Missouri Pacific eight B units were built by the end of produc­ Con-Cor offered an HO scale PA 1 many cab-type diesels were originally painted in tion in 1953. According to various reliable years ago. Life-Like's Proto 2000 PA I * is blue and light gray with aluminum and yel­ sources, ALCO never built a PA3/PB3. The available decorated for MP. The Proto 2000 low striping. The pilot and fuel tank skirts railfan-named "PA3/PB3" is actually a PAs have removable fuel-tank skirts and a were gray; the trucks, fuel tank and under­ PA2/PB2 Phase II with upgraded electrical detailed fuel tank. This allows an easy con­ frame were black. In later years, a much and mechanical components and a water­ version to the skirtless MP PAs as they simplified all-blue scheme with black trucks cooled turbocharger. The PA2/PB2 Phase II looked when modified in their later years. was used. Only MODELflex has correct MP was built from May 1953 to December 1953; For N scale, an undecorated Kato PA l" can blue and gray colors; if using other manu­ 49 A units and fiveB units were produced. be used. PA ls decorated for the MP are made facturer's paints, these colors must be Missouri Pacific acquired the PA l (eight by Con-Cor (available in both A and B units) mixed. Herald King offered HO scale MP units), PA2 (ten units) and the PA2 Phase II and Life-Like* (available as an A unit only). PA decals, but they are now out of business. (18 units) but did not own any PB units. Cut out a small square near dle right side of Some hobby dealers may still have them in Original road numbers for their PA ls were the headlight (looking from the front) for an stock. 800 1 -8008 (renumbered 44-5 1). The PA2s MU connector. Fit a piece of styrene behind were numbered 8009-8012 (renumbered 52- the hole and install an MU receptacle cover. * Proto 2000 (HO), Kato (N) and Life-Like 55) and 80 13-8018 (renumbered 56-61); In either scale, a credible PA2 could be (N) are limited-production models.

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St. Louis, MO; November 1962 Stu Sutton collection

58 T M ODEL RAILROADING JUNE 1999 Somewhere along the Joint Line, CO; date unknown but probably late 19505 or very early 19605. Stu Sutton collection

Phase II PA2 at Union, NE; May 1959. Fred Byerly photo, Blackhawk collection

St. Louis, MO; February 1964. Fred Byerly photo, Blackhawk collection

JUNE 1999 MODEL RAILROADING ... 59 Missouri Pacific PA Locomotives

Detail Parts for HO Scale: UP94 Windshield wipers (beryllium copper)* 2.00/4 1-CS423 Air born (brass)* 2.50/2 UP97 Windsbield wipers (plastic)* 1.50/4 DW173 Air horn (brass)* 2.95 ea. 2 - CF1l3 Antenna, firecracker (brass) 4.95/2 Detail Parts for N Scale: DA1805 Antenna, firecracker (plastic) l.25/6 1 - SE N702 Air horn* 1.65/2 OM9050 Antenna, firecracker (brass) 2.90/2 2 - JNJ178 Antenna, fi recracker (metal) 3.00/2 DWl57 Antenna, firecracker (brass) 1.95/5 ME NA4 Antenna, firecracker (brass) 1.70 ea. 3 - MV300 Classification lenses, clear* 2.00/4 SE N453 Antenna, fi recracker (metal) 1.65/4 MV301 Classification lenses. red 2.00/4 5 - ALM8900 Diaphragms, PAlB, black (not shown) 4.95/4 4 - CFlS2 Cooling coils 3.95/2 10 - PL285 Grille, Farr 3.75/2 Note: Part needed only if removing fuel tank skirts. Note: This part needed only if building a PA2. 5 - ALM9900 Diaphragm* (not shown) 4.49/2 12 - PSC6704 Hose, air [jne (brass) 1.50/6 6 - DA2221 Grab bar, cab roof* 1.25/6 PSC6705 Hose, air Line (plastic) 2.50/24 7 - AL29100 Grabirons, drop type (formed wire) 3.25/50 13 - ASMOI01 Lift lugs/eyebolts/u-bolts (etched brass) 8.29/set DA2202 Grabirons, drop type (formed wire) 2.50/24 15 - SE N499 Speed recorder 1.65/2 UP54 Grabirons, drop type (cast brass) 5.95112 17 - JNJ135 Steam generator* 3.00/2 8 - DA2216 Grabiron, curved, anti-c[jmber* 2.00112 20 - ME NWI Windshield wipers 3.33/4 9 - DA2215 Grabiron, ladder notched 2.00/12 - SR309 ALCO PA upgrade set 5.00/set 10 - DA2701 Grille. FatT 8.00/2 Note: Set has pruts for steam generator, stack, numberboards, etc. Note: This part needed only if building a PA2. 11 - MVll Head[jght lenses* 1.85/2 The fo llowing part must be fa bricated by the modeler: 12 - CS227 Hose, air line (brass) 2.35/4 A - Brake cylinder air line - form from .0lO wire. DA6206 Hose, air Line (delrin) 1.25/6 B - Cone-shaped air-horn deflector - fabricate from freight-car 13 - DA 1106 Lift rings, ALCO FA/PA* 1.25/12 axle point and wire. 14 - DA 1507 MU receptacles 1.25/30 C - Miscellaneous underframe piping - form from wire. 15 - CF196 Speed recorder (brass) 4.39/4 D - Miscellaneous straight grabs - form from .015 wire. DA2807 Speed recorder (delrin) 1.50/4 16 - CS320 Steam, air & signal hoses 1.95/2 * Similar parts, either separate or molded on, are included with the 17 - AMB209 Steam-generator set* 2.85/set Proto 2000 (HO) or N scale models; replacement of any or all orig­ DW118 Steam-generator set* l.50/set inal pru·ts is left to the discretion of the modeler. 18 - DA2312 Wind deflector. straight (clear plastic) 1.25/4 OM9327 Wind deflector, straight (brass) 2.50/4 Decals UP77 Wind deflector/minor (brass) 2.00/2 Paints HO Scale: MODELflex: 19 - RUNI877 Window glass, Athearn PAIPB I* 2.50/set Microscale 87-388 16-0 I Engine Black 20 - AL29200 Windshield wipers (delrin)* 2.95/8 N Scale: l6-lO Reefer Ye llow CS419 Windshield wipers (brass)" 3.50/4 Microscale 60-388 16-32 Santa Fe Silver ME WS Windshield wipers (brass)* 2.98/set 16-69 MP Eagle Blue PSC3968 Windsbield wipers (plastic)':' 1.50/4 16-71 MP Eagle Gray

ALI A-LineIProto Power West DW: Details West PSC: Precision Scale Company PPW: P.O. Box 2701 1378 1 Roswell Ave. 3961 Hwy. 93 North Carlsbad, CA 920 l 8-270 l Unit B Stevensville, MT 59870 Chino, CA 91710 ALM: American Limited Models RUN: Run 8 Productions Box 7803 JNJ: JnJ Trains P. O. Box 25224 Fremont, CA 94537-7803 P.O. Box 1535 Rochester, NY 14625 Ottumwa, lA 52501 AMB: American Model Builders SR: Scale Replicas 1420 Hanley Industrial COllrt ME: Miniatures by Eric Box 3052 St. Louis, MO 63 144 RR #I Monterey, CA 93940 Busby, Alberta TOG OHO Canada ASM: Athabasca Scale Models SE: Sunrise Enterprises 77l WilkinsonWay MV: MV Products P.O. Box 172 Saskatoon, SK S7N 3L8 P.O. Box 6622 Doyle, CA 96109 Canada Orange, CA 92667 UP: Utah Pacific CS: Cal-Scale OM: Overland Models Inc. 9520 E. Napier Avenue 21 Howru'd Street 3808 W. Kilgore Avenue Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Montoursville, PA 17754 Muncie, IN 47304-4896 Note: These parts may be available at your DA: Detail Associates PL: Plano Model Products local hobby dea1er(s), so try there first. If you Box 5357 270 I W. 15th Street, Suite 113 must order direct, include at least $4.00 S&H. San Luis Obispo, CA 93403 Plano, TX 75075 You must purchase the full quantities shown. �

60 .... MODEL RAILROADING JUNE 1999 Track and Wheel Maintenance - Part 1: The Turnout Process

by Jim Mansfield

Photo by the author

uring our recent five-month trek, you Dhave seen what I considered when building operationally friendly turnouts for the Jersey We stern Layout. While having properly gauged and stable track is the first step, we now need to determine ways that we can ensure that that ever-important tracklwheel relationship is forever main­ tained. With the ideas for the construction A quick and simple method of cleaning turnouts will go a long way towards of reliable turnouts behind us, let's now turn maintaining turnout reliability. Seen here are the tools of the trade: an acid our attention to finding what we use to keep brush (here cleaning the points), a saucer containing a bit of a cleaning product a high level of operating reliability. called Goo-Gone and a thick absorbent paper towel. Here on the Jersey Western, we consider proper maintenance THE long-term key to wiggling someplace that it didn't wiggle given in Jersey Western procedure 6.3 enti­ having successful operating rail equipment. before. When this happens, at least the fol­ tled "Turnout Cleaning." Paragraph 2 of this Before we look at the Jersey Western main­ lowing is accomplished before an "all clear" procedure gives the fo llowing steps: tenance system, however, let me digress a is given by the Superintendent of Mainte­ I) Pour a small amount of the cleaner in moment and discuss what we consider "suc­ nance: I) track gauge is checked, 2) wheel the bottom of the saucer. cessful" operating to be. gauge is checked, 3) evidence of a fo reign 2) Tri m the acid brush so that the bristles object in the works is uncovered, 4) dirt on are about 3/s " long. Reasons For Maintenance the rails or in a flangeway is located and 3) Dip the tip of the brush into the cleaner Since we are discussing a home layout, removed, and 5) dirt present on the wheel and apply the cleaner into the flange­ the methods we use for running trains on treads is fo und and elimi nated. History ways. the layout range from the serious operating shows that most of the time there is a bit of 4) Dry the brush in the towel and lightly session to the free-for-all rail jam. While dirt present on a wheel. A quick cleaning scrub the flangeways with the brush. the fi rst method requires that track and and the problem goes away. Of course, if 5) Clean the brush using the paper towel. equipment must operate very well at realis­ track or wheel problems are found to be the 6) Use a corner of the paper towel to wipe tic speeds and using proper train handling cause, an emergency maintenance team is the residue out of the tl angeways. techniques, the second method is the one dispatched to get things right toot-sweet. As 7) Once again, dip the brush into the that really puts pressure on the maintenance with most unscheduled maintenance, trying cleaner and remove any excess fl uid department. This is especially true when to find the cause is more taxing than actually fro m the brush. the jammers are kids or friends that could­ solving the problem. 8) Lightly wipe the area between the open n't give a hoot (or should I say toot?) about Scheduled maintenance, on the other point and the stock rail. prototypical operating. (I gave up a long hand, is much more hands-on than doing a 9) Use a bit of paper towel to wipe the area time ago trying to describe why we don't lot of figurin'. The scheduled maintenance where the cleaner was applied. stage wrecks!) To the "general operating task is sub-divided into: I) turnout cleaning, LO) Clean the brush, throw the turnout and public," running trains is supposed to be 2) wheel cleaning and 3) checking wheel repeat Steps 7 through 9. fun - all that rule book stuff makes it all gauge. It should be noted that at this time I I) Wipe the remainder of the turnout rails too complicated. What these visitors lack in that I do not have a schedule for checking using a moist brush and the paper towel. prototype operating savvy, they certainly track gauge. If it is determined that the track 12) Inspect all rails for wear or broken parts. make up for in speed, speed and speed. is beginning to move about, I would set a 13) Ensure the throw mechanism and any Shoving a 20 car train into a yard at 3-4 "track gauge checking" task in place. control panel or layout indications work mph is one thing - shoving at 40 mph is properly. something else entirely. We "homeboy" Tu rnout Cleaning Acid brushes are available from the hard­ types must try to build a toy that is accessi­ We are going to fi nish this month with ware store. As a liquid cleaner, I now use a ble to all styles of operating. the simple process that J use to clean and product named Goo-Gone. Margaret found inspect turnouts. It is a quick process that an 8-oz. bottle for $2.50 while grocery shop­ The Key takes about five minutes a turnout. ping. It's great being married in this hobby! Our maintenance program is divided into The tools required are an acid brush, a I also use a piece of a thick and very two parts - unscheduled and scheduled. liquid cleaner, a paper towel and a small absorbent paper towel. Unscheduled maintenance takes place when container like a tea cup saucer. Next, we will look at the cleaning of a derailment occurs or we notice equipment The steps J then use to clean a turnout are rolling stock wheels. �

JUNE 1999 MODEL RAILROADING T 61 The GP20 and SD24 . EMD's Turbocharged Duo by Diesel Era 140 pages · 375-plus color and black-and-white photos · Unit-by-unit listing of every GP20 and S024 built including dispositions · HO-scale drawings by Jeff Capps In 1959, the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors began promoting two models that featured a mechanical device previously missing from any EMD locomotive. These models, the GP20 and 8D24, were equipped with a turbocharger. While six-axle trucks are common today, there was a time when locomotives with the six-axle configuration were relegated to low-speed drag service because of their mediocre per-axle horsepower rating. All of this changed when EMD turbocharged its workhorse 567-series prime mover. Several Class 1 railroads took notice and quickly ordered SD24s in an effo rt to tame their rugged operating profiles. Included were Santa Fe, Burlington, Union Pacific, and Southern. After extensively testing turbochargers on Union Pacific GP9s, EMD offered a four-axle turbocharged model, the GP20, to complement its SD24. In the late 1950s, with highway motor carriers making gains in the movement of long-haul shipments, it became important for America's railroads to increase train speed. While the SD24 handled higher tonnages on mountain grades, the GP20 began speeding time-sensitive freight across the West. Western Pa­ cific ordered the first GP20s, followed by Great Northern, Santa Fe, Union Pacific, Cotton Belt, Burlington, New Yo rk Central, and Southern Pacific. Join us as we take an in-depth look at these two innovative models that introduced EMD's turbocharged two-cycle power plant to the railroad world. Price: $29.95 plus $3.50 s&h.

Crossroads of Commerce: The Pennsylvania Railroad Calendar Art of Grif Te ller

by Dan Cupper 184 pages · 200-plus photos (150 in color) · Large 9-inch by 12-inch format Withers Publishing is proud to announce that it is handling distribution of the remaining stock of the award-winning book Crossroads of Commerce: The Pennsylvania Railroad Calendar Art of Grif Te ller, by author Dan Cupper. It is a winner of the prestigious Railway & Locomotive Historical Society book award. From K4, M1, S1, and J1 steam engines, to PSa and GG1 electrics, to Baldwin sharknoses and EMD E7 and E8 diesels, this book gives lavish full-page display to every one of the 33 calendar paintings used by the Pennsylvania Railroad to advertise itself from 1925 to 1958. The story of each painting subject is told through research, photographs and sketches, and interviews with Grif Te ller and others. Also included are a biography of Te ller (1899-1993), with the story of his second railroad-painting career, after he began to accept commissions to paint PRR scenes in the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. Originally published at $69.50, now retailing at $49.95 plus $5.00 p&h .

Norfolk Southern Locomotive Directory 1998·1999 112 pages · 100 photos · Unit-by-unit listing of every unit of the Norfolk Southern roster as of October 14, 1 998 · Listing of Conrail units assigned to NS and renumbering plan · Convenient 6-inch by 9-inch size so you can carry it in the field Norfolk Southern's motive power fleet is about to undergo a major change with the inclusion of a portion of Conrail's diversified fleet of locomotives. Fourteen new-to-NS models - EMD E8, GP15-1 , SD45-2, GP40-2, SD38, SD60M, SD601, SD80MAC, SW1001 and GE B23-7R, B40-8, C30-7A, C32-8, C40-8W - will be added, in addition to two new slug models. This listing of Norfolk Southern locomotives is current as of October 14, 1998, plus the Conrail units and their assigned NS numbers. The retirements section of this book lists the initial disposition of each unit retired between 1995 and 1998 and continues where our previous book, Norfolk Southern Motive Power Review 1982-1 994, ended. Price $14.95 plus $2.50 s&h. A limited number of hardbound copies are available at $20.00 plus $3.00 s&h.

Pennsylvania Railroad Diesel Locomotive Pictorial Volume 4· Baldwin Cab and Transfer Units by John D. Hahn, Jr. The fourth book in our continuing series on PRR diesel locomotives covers some of the more interesting units operated by this eastern carrier - Baldwin DR-1 2-8-3000 or Centipede models that were operated in two-unit, semi-permanently coupled 6,000-horsepower pairs; DR-6-4-2000s operated in 6,000-horsepower A-B-A sets and featuring a new carbody style based on the carrier's T1 4-4-4-4 Duplex steamer; a freight locomotive featuring this same unique sharknose design, the DR-4-4-1S00 type and its successor, the RF-16 model; and a model that would mark the beginning of the end for Baldwin, double-engined RT-624 transfer units. This book covers all these locomotives in a 72-page book with more than 125 high-quality black-and-white photographs. The four-color laminated cover features an original painting, specially commissioned for this book. Price $16.95 plus $2.50 p&h. Also available: Volume One - ALCo RS series, 60 pages, price $14.95 plus $2.50 p&h. Volume Two - Baldwin Switchers and Road Switchers, 80 pages, price $16.95 plus 52.50 p&h. Volume Three-Second-Generation EMD Road Switchers, 80 pages, price $16.95 plus $2.50 p&h.

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ENGLEWOOD BURBANK PASADENA MILTON BURBANK EVANSVILLE NISSEN TRAINS & HOBBIES BURBANK'S HOUSE Of HOBBIES THE ORIGINAL WHISTLE STOP WEST fLORIDA RR MUSEUM GOLDEN SPIKE TRAIN SHOP A A HOBBY SHOP 1835 BAKER AVE. 911 S. VICTORY BLVD. 2490 E. COLORADO BLVD. W 206 HENRY ST. 6357 79TH ST. 2023 fRANKLIN ST. 80110 303-922-5765 W W 91502 818-848-3674 91107 818-796-7791 32570 904-623-3645 60459 706-598-3114 47712 812-423-8888 LOUISIANA NISSTRAINS@WORLDNE1ATTNET

BROUSSARD BURBANK PETALUMA fORT COLLINS ORLANDO CHICAGO INDIANAPOLIS RON'S MODEL RAILROAD THE TRAIN SHACK MODELS ANO MORE HOBBY TOWN COLONIAL PHOTO & HOBBY INC. CHICAGO LAND HOBBY N GAUGE TRAIN SHOP SHOP 1030 N. HOLLYWOOD WAY 218 PETALUMA BLVD. N. 2531 D S. COLLEGE AVE. 634 N. MILLS ST. 6017 NORTHWEST HWY. 4759 N. POST RO. 106 E. MAIN STREET 91505 816-642-3330 94952 707-762-2378 80525 303-244-5445 32803-4675 407-84"'485 60631 773-775-4848 46226 317-896-4683 70518 316-837-3799

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MERRILLVILLE CAMPBELL ROSEVILLE GREELEY PENSACOLA CHICAGO HOBBYTOWN - MERRILLVILLE ADVERTISE YOUR 8USINESS 0&J HOBBY RAILROAO HOBBIES OON'S HOBBIES BOBE'S HOBBY HOUSE TROST HOBBY SHOP 1858 E 80TH AVE IN THE DEALER DIRECTORY 96 N. SAN TOMAS AOUINO RO. 119VERNON ST. 615 10TH STREET 5719 NORTH W ST. 3105-31 11 W. 63RO ST. 46410-5734 219-736-0255 fOR ONLY PER MONTH 95008 406-379-1696 95678 916-782-6067 80631 303-353-3115 32514 904-433-2167 60629 733-925-1000 $9.00

SACRAMENTO SARASOTA COSTA MESA WESTMINSTER DECATUR MICHIGAN CITY BRUCE'S TRAIN SHOP GULf COAST MODEL RAILROAD TRAIN CROSSING MIZELL TRAINS INC. HAMMERS HOBBY B & A HOBBIES & CRAfTS 2752 MARCONI AVENUE 3222 CLARK ROAO 1069C BAKER ST. 3051 WEST/4TH AVE. 1959 E. PERSHING RD. 408 fRANKLIN 95821 916-485-5286 34231 941 -923-9303 92626 714-549-1 596 80030 303-429-4611 MAINE SACRAMENTO'S LARGEST TRAIN STORE 62526 217-875-2627 46360 219-674-2362 TRAINS TRAINS TRAINS

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GRANO ISLANO PARK RIDGE FALMOUTH SUOBURY WESTLANO HICKSVILLE HOBBYTOWN USA RAILROAD SWITCH FALMOUTH HOBBIES KEN'S TRAINS DAVE'S HOBBY & HICKSVILLE HOBBYS TV 3537 W. 13TH ST. 126 PARK AVE. 847 MAIN ST MILL VILLAGE, RTE. 20 29026 WARREN RD. 230 WEST OLD COUNTRY RD NORTH IN STATE ONLY 1-800-286-3451 07656 201-391-5414 02540 508-540-4551 01776 978-443-6883 48185 313-422-4464 11801 516-822-8259 68803 308-382-3451 201-391-5644 DAKOTA

LINCOLN NORTH YARMOUTH WARREN WESTLAND PENNSAUKEN INTERLAKEN BISMARK HOBBYTOWN TRAIN & TROOPER TUCKERS HOBBIES NANKIN HARDWARE & HOBBY TED'S ENGINE HOUSE ROCK RIVER MODEL HOBBIES DAVE'S HOBBIES EAST PARK MALL 6B MEMORIAL HWY. (ROUTE 9 BOX 1090 - 8 BACON ST. 35101 FORD RD. 6307 WESTFIELD AVE. 7762 ROCK RIVER ROAD 200 MAIN 220 NORTH 66TH ST. W 04021 207-829-321 1 01083 413-436-5318 48185 313-722-5700 081 10 609-662-0222 14847 607-532-9489 58502 701 -255-6353 68505 402-464-2858

OMAHA PISCATAWAY ISLIP GRAND FORKS HOBBYTOWN USA MODEL RAILROAD SHOP GOLD SPIKE HOBBIES MCGIFFIN'S 14655 W. CENTER RD. VAIL AVE. & NEW MARKET RD. 189 ISLIE AVE., RT. 111 1200 S. WASHINGTON MARYLAND MICHIGAN MINNESOTA 68144 402-697-9514 08854 732-968-5696 11751 51 6-277-3700 58201 701-772-5311

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COLLEGE PARK CANTON ST. PAUL NORTH LAS VEGAS SOMERVILLE MINEOLA CLEVELANO BURRETT HOBBIES RIDER'S HOBBY SHOP SCALE MODEL SUPPLIES IMAGINATION UNLIMITED THE 81G LITTlE RAILROAD SHOP WILLIS HOBBIES WING'S HOBBY SHOP, INC. 9920 RHODE ISLAND AVE. 42007 FORD RD. 458 N. LEXINGTON PKWY. 4934 EAST TRDPICANA 206W MAIN STREET 300 WILLIS AVE. 17112 DETROIT AVE. 20740 301 -982-5032 48187 313-981 -8700 55104 651-646-7781 89030 702-434-5696 08876 908-429-0220 11501 516-746-3944 44107 216-221-5383

WAYNE PAINTED POST FINKSBURG COLOMA THIEF RIVER FALLS RENO COLUMBUS TOTOWA HOBBY SHOP LACKAWANNA TRAIN SHOP TRAIN WORKS J & W MODEL TRAINS A&E RAILROAD HIGH SIERRA MODELS STRm HOBBIES 131 MT. VIEW BLVD. 86 VICTORY HIGHWAY 2934 CEDARHURST RD. 6450 BECHT RD E HIGHWAY 325 4020 KIElZKE LANE 3655 SULLIVANT AVE. US HWY. 202 RT. 17 EXIT 43) 21048 410-526-0018 49038-9546 616-468-5586 56701 218-681-4251 89502 702-825-5557 43228 614-279-6959 07470 973-696-5170 \4870 607-962-5164

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KENSINGTON fliNT JACKSON SMITHTOWN LORAIN MAYBERRY & SONS RIDER'S HOBBY SHOP OF FLINT HOBBYTOWN USA THREE GUYS HOBBIES THE CORNER STORE TRAIN & HOBBIES 2061 S. lINDEN ROAD 6880 D. RIOGEWOOD COURT NEW 99 E. MAIN ST. 1249 COLORADO AVE. 10527 SUMMIT AVE. 48532 810-720-2500 39211 601-957-9900 NEW MEXICO 11787 516-265-8303 44052 440-288-2351 20895 301 -564-9360 FAX 810-720-2505 HAMPSHIRE

ALBUQUERQUE SYRACUSE EAST LAUREL FRASER LAUREl HAMPTON MAUMEE TRAINS WEST INC. CENTRAL HOBBY SUPPLY PEACH CREEK SHOPS P & HOBBY SHOP HOBBY CORNER NEALS N-GAUGING TRAINS & M HOBBIES 0 6001 SAN MATEO BLVD. NE 716 WEST MANLIUS ST. J 201 MAIN STREET 31902 GROESSBECK HWY. 1534 N. FIRST AVE. B6 TIDE MILL RD. 1238 CONANT ST. SUITE B-3 13057 315-437-6630 20707 301-498-9071 48026 313-296-61 16 39440_ 601-649-4501 03842 603-926-9031 43537 419-893-2621 87109 505-881-2322 IYIYIYCENTRALHOBBYCOM

NORTH HAMPTON WAPPINGERS FAllS GRAND RAPIDS LAS CRUCES NORTH CANTON FinS PHOTO & HOBBY SHOP VALLEY MODEl TRAINS HOBBY WORLD THE HOBBY HUT NICK'S SALES & SERVICE 79 LAFAYETTE RD 91 MARKET ST., STE. 32, BLDG. 10 2851 CLYDE PARK SW 126 WYATT DR. 7251 MIDDLEBRANCH NE MASSACHUSmS 03862-2406 603-964-9292 12590 914-297-7511 49509 616-538-6130 MISSOURI 88005 505-524-0991 44721 216-494-0125 603-964-9417 14 YEARS IN BUSINESS

TOLEOO BEDFORD GRAND RAPIDS BLUE SPRINGS BEDFORD TRAIN SHOP RIDER'S HOBBY SHOP MAINLINE TRAINS STEVE'S FALLEN FLAGGS 32 SHAWSHEEN AVE. 2055 28TH ST. SE 807 MAIN NORTH HOBBIES ST. 5414 MONROE ST. 01730 781-275-7525 49508 616-247-9933 64015 816-224-6962 NEW JERSEY NEW YORK ; CAROLINA 43623 419-843-3334 . BOSTON {ROSLINDALE flORISSANT OENVILLE BLAUVELT CHAR LOnE PORT HURON TROY : THE flYING YANKEE HOBfi Y SHOP HENZES HOBBY HOUSE INC F&M HOBBIES HUDSON SHORES TRAINS LTD. LLC. BLUE WATER HOBBIES THE ERIE RAILWAY DEPOT 1416 CENlRE SlREET 715 S NEW FLORISSANT 3118 ROUTE 10 MODEL TRAIN 5600 ALBEMARLD RD SUITE 300 4018 LAPEER ROAD 319 PUBLIC SOUARE S.w. 02131 617-323-9702 63031-7748 314-839-0600 07834 FAX 201-361-3855 547 WESTERN HIGHWAY 28212 704-566-9070 48060 810-984-8764 0 45373 937-440-9922 FAX 617-323-8594 201-361-0042 10913 914-39B-2407 FAX 704-566-9007

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SAGINAW ST. LOUIS EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP BUFFALO HARRISBURG OKLAHOMA CITY EAST WEYMOUTH ROGER'S HOBBY CENTER INC DOUBLE TRACK HOBBIES BEACHCOMBER COLLECTIBLES NIAGARA HOBBY & CRAFT MART A READY TO RUN HOBBY SHOP WOODWARDS SOUTH SHORE HOBBY CENTERS 5620 STATE RD 7726 WISE AVE. SHOREMAL� OPEN EVENINGS & SUNDAY 3600 HIGHWAY 40 4401 WEST MEMORIAL ROAD 1245 COMMERCIAL STREET 48603-3680 517-790-0080 631 17 314-644-5545 6725 BLACK HORSE PIKE 3366 UNION RD. AT WALDEN 28075 704-455-2220 OUAILBROOK CENTER 02189 781-335-9009 517-790-035B 1-888-DBL-TRACK 08234 6091i45-1031 14225 716-681-1666 3 MILES mOM CHARLOTTfSPEEOIYAY 73134 405-751-4994 HANSON SHElBY TOWNSHIP (OETRDlll HIGHTSTOWN EAST ROCHESTER MOUNT AIRY TULSA THE BRASS CABOOSE SHOP GREAT LAKES HOBBY & TRAI o K & B RAILWAY SUPPLIES DESPATCH JUNCTION DRY BRIDGE STATION ACTION HOBBIES 669 W. WASHINGTON, RT. 14 46660 VAN DYKE 116 MAIN ST. 100 STATION RD. 1 236 N. MAIN ST. 4955C SOUTH MEMORIAL 02341 781-447-0100 48317 810-323-1300 MONTANA 08520 609-448-5070 4445 716-385-5570 27030 336-786-9811 74145 918-663-8998

FERNOALE LEOMINSTER ST. CLAIR SHORES BILLINGS JACKSON SElMA TULSA SUSIE-O HOBBY SHOP THE SHEPAUG RAILROAD CO. WHISTLE STOP HOBBY TRAINS JIM'S JUNCTION JACKSON HOBBY SHOP THE FREIGHT YARD WINGS-N-THINGS, INC. RD BOX 220 24 COLUMBIA ST. 21714 HARPER AVE. 811 B 16TH STW 2275 W. COUNTYLINE RD. 11085. POLLOCK 5241 5. PEORIA BUSHVILLE-5WAN LAKE RD. 5T. 01453 508-537-2277 48080 313-771-6770 59102 406-259-5354 08527 908-364-3334 27576 919-965-6101 74105 918-745-0034 12734 914-292-0921

MERCERVillE SPENCER MALDEN TAYLOR GLENS FALLS Z & Z HOBBIES LITTlE CHOO CHOO SHOP, INC. CHARLES RO SUPPLY CO. RIDER'S HOBBY SHOP TRAINS PLUS 116 FLOCK RO. 500 S. SALISBURY AVE. 662 CROSS ST. 22661 NORTHLINE RD. 12 WARREN ST. 08619 800-586-2281 28159 800-334-CHOO 02148 617-321-0090 48180 313-287-7405 NEBRASKA 12801 518-761-0173 OREGON FAX 609-586-7765 704-637-8717

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SPRINGfiELD SALT LAKE CITY APPLETON EOMONTON fOREST GROVE STRAS8URG PIGEON fORGE THE TRAIN SHOPPE GRANDDAD'S HOBBY SHOP CHOO CHOO BARN, INC. PIGEON fORGETOY HOBBY BESTS' HOBBIES ROUNDHOUSE SALES MAINLINE TRAINS & 470 S. 900 E. 5260-A PORT ROYAL RD. 2707 PACifiC AVE. ROUTE 741 E, BOX 130 2919 E. MIDDLE CRK. RD , STE 2 2700 W COLLEGE AVE., #8 6519104 ST. 84102 801-322-2729 22151-2113 703-242-8668 717-687-0464 37868 615-428-0918 54914 AB T6H 2L3 403-430-9072 97116 503-992-8181 17579 ANTIDUE MOOEL TRAINS OPEN OAYS A WEEK NEW & 7

WHEN HOBBY SHOPS SALT LAKE CITY STERLING LA GRANDE EAU CLAIRE ARE OUTLAWED ... DOUGLAS MODELS RIDEN'S HOBBY SHOP HOBBY HABIT BOB'S HOBBY JUNCTION ""55TH YEAR "" 21800 TOWN CENTER PlAZA, 411 fIR ONLY OUTLAWS WILL 3621 E. HAMILTON AVE. BRITISH 2065 E. 33RD SOUTH ST. SPACE 236 97850 1-800-963-9602 GO TO HOBBY SHOPS! TEXAS 54701 715-832-4445 84109 801-487-7752 20164 703-430-2202 COLUMBIA

PORTlAND WOODBRIDGE HARTfORD AMARILLO SALT LAKE CITY NEW WESTMINSTER WHISTLE STOP TRAINS THE "RIP TRACK" HOBBY DEPOT HOBBYTIME GREAT ESCAPE HOBBIES CREATIVE HOBBYCRAfT STORES 11724 S.E. DIVISION ST. 2885 PS BUSINESS CENTER 1524 EAST SUMNER ST. 1409 S. HARRISON 1773 WEST 41 60 SOUTH 43 6TH ST. RHODE 22192 800-790-6901 53027 414-670-6242 97266 503-761-1822 84119 BC V3L 2Z1 604-525-6644 79101 806-374-6643 801 -966-7785 fAX 414-670-6252 fAX 503-761-1861 ISLAND NO. VIRGINIA HO & N EXCLUSIVELY

SALEM WARWICK AUSTIN SANOY KENOSHA VANCOUVER SKYSPORT A_A. HOBBIES KING'S HOBBY MRS HOBBY SHOP IRON RAILS Of KENOSHA CENTRAL HOBBIES 4564 COMMERCIAL ST. SE 655 JEffERSON BLVO. 8810 N. LAMAR 9445 S. UNION SQUARE 2031 22ND AVE. 2845 GRANDVIEW HWY. 97302 503-363-4345 02886-1318 401-737-7111 78753 512-836-7388 84070-3402 801 -572-6082 WASHINGTON 53140 414-552-8075 BC V5M 2El 604-431-0771

BEOFORO CHEHALIS MADISON HOBBY MAKER HOBBYTOWN USA HOBBY CRAfT Of MADISON SOUTH 1424-f AIRPORT fREEWAY LEWIS COUNTY MALL 6632 ODANA ROAD PENNSYLVANIA 76022 81 7-267-0991 VERMONT 177 N.E. HAMPE WAY 53719 608-833-0489 ONTARIO 98532 360-740-1818 CAll US FOR SUMMER HOURS CAROLINA BETWEEN OAllAS & ITWORTH ON 183

GREENVILLE BADEN ST. ALBANS MILWAUKEE BETHLEHEM GREAT ESCAPE OALLAS fERNDALE CHIPPEWA CREEK RAILROAD CHRISTMAS CITY HOBBIES BOBBYE HALLS HOBBY HOUSE NORTH JUNCTION HOBBIES M & M DEPOT TERMINAL HOBBY SHOP PLEASANTBURG SHOPPING CTR. 57-3 UNIT B, SNYDER'S RD. E. 312-316S. NEW ST. 4822 BRYAN ST. 227 LAKE STREET 2032 MAIN ST., PO BOX 1828 5619 flORIST AVE. 1426 LAURENS RD. W BADEN, NOB lGO 18015 610-974-9590 75204 214-821-2550 05478 802-524-0733 98248 206-384-2552 53218 414-461-1050 29607 803-235-8320 519-634-8836

DALLAS VERGENNES MONROE BURLINGTON 8LUE RIDGE SUMMIT SIMPSONVILLE COllBRI'S INC. KENNEWICK MAINLINE HOBBY SUPPLY GOLDEN STRIP HOBBIES C & J HOBBIES THEllIPJN STAnONATFANTASTCKS THE HOBBY DEPOT HUTCH'S TRAINS 5600 W LOVERS LANE 15066 BUCHANAN TRAIL E 315 fAIRVIEW RO #G RTE. BOX 2510 135 VISTA WAY 835-I7TH STREET 490 BRANT ST. SUITE 139 7, 17214 717-794-2860 29681-3210 803-963-7149 05491 802-877-2997 99336-3120 509-735-1750 53566-2347 608-325-5107 ON L7R 2G4 905-637-3721 75209 214-352-3394

WEST COLUMBIA OALLAS OLYMPIA OSHKOSH KINGSTON CONNELLSVILLE NEW BROOKLAND RAILROAD PHILS HOBBIES PACifiC SCALE MODELS HDBBYTDWN USA PETER MACDONALD HOBBY HOBBYS N' STUff HOBBY 2740 VALWOOO PARKWAY 503 CHERRY 2601 S. KOELLER SUPPLY 116 W APPLE ST. & 405 STATE ST. #105 NEXT TO fOREIGN AUTO PARTS AVIATION PlAZA 20 MONTREAL ST. 15425 412-628-0228 VIRGINIA 29169 803-791 -3958 75234 972-243-3603 98501 360-352-9261 54901 414-426-1840 K7L 3G6 613-548-8427

GETTYSBURG SEAnLE TOMMY GILBERT MODEL fORT WORTH ALEXANDRIA AMERICAN EAGLES INC WEST 8ENO PETERBOROUGH OLD TIME HOBBIES OBIES TRAIN WEST BEND HOBBIES INC. COSBURN'S HOBBY DEPOT LT D. RAILROAD SUPPLY 12537 LAKE CITY WAY, N.E. SOUTH 5030 TRAIL LAKE DR. 6461 EDSALL RD., STE. 405 144 N. MAIN ST. 242 CHARLOnE ST. 346 E. WATER ST. 98125-4424 206-440-8448 76133 81 7-927-5208 22312 703-658-9520 53095 414-334-0487 ON K9J 2Vl 705-743-0244 17325 717-337-1992 DAKOTA 206-364-6569

SIOUX fALLS TORONTO- MARKHAM LANCASTER DONOVANS HOBBY CENTER HOUSTON CHARLOnESVILLE SEAnLE RAILV IEW TRAINS SMITTY'S HOBBY CRAfT LARRY'S HOBBIES THE TRAIN JUNCTION THE TRAIN CENTER & INDEPENDENCE PlAZA 550 ALDEN RD. UNIT 101 1226 MILLERSVILLE PIKE 156-f 1960 EAST 3550 SEMINOLE TRAIL 3310 W. LYNN ST. 3813 S. WESTERN AVE. L3R 6A8 17603 717-393-2521 77073 713-443-7373 22911 804-974-9499 98199 206-283-7886 WYOMING 57105 605-338-6945 905-471Hi200 fAX 905-471Hi302

HOUSTON LANSDALE TRAIN SOURCE: TEXAS fALLS CHURCH SEAnLE/TUKWILA CASPER HENNING & ASSOC. ARLINGTON HOBBY CRAfTERS EXPRESS STATION HOBBIES CASPER ROUNDHOUSE 3264 SOUTH LOOP WEST 128 S. lINE ST. 230 W. BROAD ST. 640 STRANDER BLVD. 726 N. MCKINLEY 77025 800-33B-5768 19446 215-412-7711 TENNESSEE 22046 703-532-2224 98188 206-271-3809 82601 307-234-5318 QUEBEC YOUR SOURCE fOR MODEL RAilROAOIliG

CHATIANOOGA HURST , LYNCHBURG OORVAL LANSDALE CHATIANOOGA DEPOT MODEL TRAIN CROSSING TRAINS UNLIMITED SPOKANE HOBBY JUNCTION EXPRESS PENN VALLEY HOBBY CENTER SUNSET JUNCTION HOBBY SHOP 1113 W. PIPELINE RD. 6010 fORT AVENUE 1761 CARDINAL 837 W. MAIN ST. E 213 SPRAGUE AVE. 3701 RINGGOLD RD. 76053 817-595-0BOO 24502 804-239-8377 H9P lY5 514-631-3504 19446 215-855-1268 99202 509-838-2379 ARGENTINA 37412 423-622-0630 800-728-3850 514-631-1376 [email protected]

MANHEIM JOHNSON CITY LEWISVILLE MANASSAS TACOMA BUENOS AIRES MONTREAL RULES MODEL TRAINS SOUTHERN STAR HOBBIES IRON HORSE HOBBIES Of TEXAS KMA JUNCTION PACifiC RAILWAY HOBBIES HOBBY MUNDO HOBBY WORLD LTD. 202 S. CHARLOnE ST. 2ND fL 122 SPRING ST. 1400 MOCCASSIN TRAIL #5 9786 CENTER STREET 5115100TH SW NO. 7 AV CORDOBA 86B 5450 SHERBROOKE W 17545 717-664-5155 37604 423-929-7955 75067 972-317-7062 22110 703-257-9860 98499 253-581-4453 1054 54-1-322-1B74 PQ H4A 1V9 514-481-5434

SPRING MANASSAS MONTOURSVILLE KNOXVILLE SPRING CROSSING TRAIN DEPOT, INC. ENGLISH MOOEL RR SUPPLY TENNESSEE MODEL HOBBIES 1420 SPRING CYPRESS RD. 7214 NEW MARKET CT. 21 HOWARD ST. 8903 OAK RIDGE HWY. WEST 77373 281 -353-94B4 22110 703-335-2216 17754 717-368-2516 37931 423-927-2900 AUSTRIA SOUTH AFRICA EXCLUSIVELYMODEL RAIUlDADING 703-257-5503 VIRGINIA

PITISBURGH MEMPHIS MIDLOTHIAN BRIDGEPORT WIEN A B CHARLES SON MODEL RR HOBBY SHOP CHESTERfiELD HOBBIES INC. OW. REED'S HOBBY STOP, INC. BRUMMI GOODWODD THOM'S HOBBIES HOBBY SHOP 1266 SYCAMORE VIEW RD. 13154 MIDLOTHIAN TURNPIKE 142 WEST MAIN STREET GLOCKENGASSE 23 HAVEN SHOP 45A Nl 3213 W liBERTY AVE. 38134 901-324-7245 23/13 B04-379-9091 26330 304-842-2742 A-l020 43-1-2149787 crTY UTAH 1463 027-021-595-2059 15216 412-561 -3068 AUTHORllED UONEl SERVICE 43-1-2149787 WWWCHESTERFIELOHOBBIES.COM SALES &

MEMPHIS MAGNA READING NITRO TRAINS AND THINGS, INC. COPPER BELT HOBBIES RICHMOND NITRO HOBBY CRAfT IRON HORSE HOBBY HOUSE HOBBY CENTER & 661 N. MENDENHALL SUITE 105 9115 W. 2700 S. CENTER 60 S. 6TH ST. 8908 PAnERSON AVE. CANADA 38122 901-682-9402 84044 801-250-76B8 104 21ST Sf 304-755-4304 19602 610-373-6927 23229 804-750-1973 SWITZERLAND 1-888-4AHOBBY OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 25143 800-586-9572 ALBERTA

NASHVILLE KILCHBERG READING OGDEN ROANOKE CALGARY DAS HOBBY HAUS TRAINMASTER BY WERNER MEER G & K HOBBY CENTRE WONDERfUL WORLD Of TRAINS THE RAIL YARD TRAINS & SUCH 5364 MOUNTAIN VIEW RD 135 SEESTRASSE 720 GORDON ST. 3061 WASHINGTON BLVD. 67/1 A WILLIAMSON ROAD 2604 4TH ST. NW 37013 615-731-3827 CH-8802 INT. 411-715-3666 /9601 610-374-8598 84402 801-392-0391 24019 540-362-1714 WISCONSIN T2M 3Al 403-277-7226 INl fAX: 41/-7/5-3660

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JUNE 1999 MODEL RAILROADING 'Y 67 Complete your reference lib or rary with EY 0 CODE.5 SLSf, SP&S, TH&B, up,WAB, WP) Bridges & the Miniature RR ing & Vegetation Control) " Kitbashed Southern BL3 " A City Classics Car Barn 00 Diesel Detail Close-Up " Model ACL & SAL NW2s MAY 1995 m Oro Grande at Night (Pt.2) " Model Golden West 57' Mech. m fascia Treatments (Pt.l) freightcarology DO " Plans: E&N Victoria Turntable Conrail GE U33C and U36C or fuel foolery (Pt.2) Reefer or DCC & Jersey Western RR I. Layout feature BlI Beyond Scorpion Canyon fC flatcars NOVEMB.E 1995 m Bridges, Bridges, Bridges NOVEMBER 1996 "'" Modeling ModernInter- r o LO 00 or modal Benchwork "Bag-o'-Tricks" HO Grand Valley RR D&RGW EMD SD50 New Bridge Time Again DO Southern Pacific EMD GP35 fC tiOJlEMBE.1L199 "� JB Hunt (Pt.6: Summary Update) " Ballast Cars AY 1996 NS freight (Pt.2: N&W Coal Cars) " Prototype Adventures DO " Shortline Adventures M-K Rebuild Utah Ry. SD45CAT " N&W 12 Pole line (Pt.2: Model) LO Return to Hooch Junction 00 Loco. Mgmt. Servo (LMS) C40-BW � Model the Martrac Fleet " Special feature fC Research freight Cars w/Photos " Model ATSf GP60/60M (Pt. 1) "-� Intermodal Eqpt. Numbering fC Thrall's 52' Gondola Cars (1963+) LO Carolina & Western Update m LO Behind the Scenes Eagle Rock Canyon (N) " Model ACL f2s (#324-335) " The Biltmore Railroad I. Onion Valley Lumber & Mining " Kitbash CNICP "Shorty" Snow- o _____ MM L-r "0.cn...Trc..:.ac"'k MW --- --' JB Hunt (PtJ: Proto ContiChas- " Rutland PS-l 40' Steel Box (N) " Model NKP ALCO RSD12 UPS 26' 6"/2B' Drop-frame Trail- plows sis) " WorklWreckTrains (Pt.5: Ballast g DCC Update (PtJ: Motors & ers (Pt.2) g DCC Update (Pt.7: What's New � For issues before June 1994, Kitbash TTWX AII-Purp. flat Maintenance -Cleaning/Under- Decoders) " Great Smoky Mtns. Ry. (PtJ) for 1997) contact: Leroy Slater " Ty bee Island Railroad (Pt.l) cuttinglSledding) g EB/9s (Pt.5: NJT, RF&P, RI, Santa g Handlay N Track (Pt.2: Tu rnouts) "E7 (PtJ: frisco, GN, GM&O, IC) 132 Tres Dr., Huntsville, AL " Model E-l F3s m layout Access: The Basics + One Fe, SAL, SCl) " SAL EB for the Silver Meteor " Tim Mears' Sorry Valley Railway or 35811, 1·256·859·5959 " Kitbash Story Hides Inspection Trains (Pt.l) " WorklWreck (Pt.B: Maintenance) " Enhancing Predec SP C44·9W m fascia Treatments (Pt.2) '-- ===::1 " N&W Class E·3 Pacifics (Pt.l) lUNE 1995 m lighting the West End m Tunnel Masquerade or Cast, Stage & Props DO or JUNE f.9.9... m Reversing Scorpion Canyon D&RGW EMD SD7 or fuel foolery (PtJ) In Control DECEMBER 1996 00 Conrail EMD SD60M ., What-Where-When-Why-Who " Autoracks DECEM.BER 995 UN 199,6 - SOLD OU 00 Great Northern EMD E7 " Golden West Servo freight Cars ECEMBER 1994 LO Big Thompson & Northern (N) 00 Amtrak P32·BWH/ATSf B40-BW 00 Colorado & Southern SD40 "NS freight (PtJ: SOU CoalCars) L DO MMI O On3 WV&W RR C&NW GE C40-B � Kitbash 40' Hi-Cube Container " Refuse by Rail MMI " Thrall's 52' Gondola Cars (Pt.2) Detail an Athearn Husky.Stack' fC 10 BN America (Pt.l: Prototype) Converted Hopper Cars " Rockton, Rion & Western (Pt.l) LO Model Railroading in Utah '"'" Build CP Rail 20' & 40' Power Don Mayo's Happy Valley � JB Hunt's Intermodal Service LO D&RGW Pueblo Division " End of the line ".W Maxi·Stack IIIs® (Pt.l: Prototype) Packs " Model Alton & Southern MM' " Columbus & Greenville (PtA:) BN America (PtA: Cont Chassis) " foamRail - Modular Concept " Model B&lE SD7 " Handlay N Track (PtJ: Turnouts) SW1500s " Plans: E&N Victoria Car Shop " Tybee Island RR (Pt.2: Modeling) " Model ATSf GP60/60M (Pt.2) " DCC Update (PtA: Plan System) " U33GU34CH/U36C (Pt.l: BN, CR, " Model Santa fe Reefers " A Few Freelanced Flats " CofG SD7/9s in Blue & Gray " IMnMWX 40' Boxcars/Reefers " Kitbash Shorty Rotary Snow· Clinchfield, D&H, E·l) " Kitbash CN Double-Track Plow LO " N Rock Primer " Model an Autorack Ramp " WorklWreck (Pt.6: Wood Tie plow Rob Spangle�s Northern Nevada " Model WW2C&O Hoppers (PtA) " Virginian Train Masters " Model SAL AlCO S2 Work TrainslTIeRenewal Ops) " E8I9s (Pt.6: SOU, Sp, Up,Wabash) " Model PRR AlCO RS3 (AS16ms) " E7 Pt.4: KCS, l&N, MEC) n " Model Virginian Train Master " N&W E·3 Pacifics (Pt.2) m "Spacious Realism" (Pt.l) " WorklWreck(Pt.9: Snow/Ice) " Model L&N AlCO fA2IfB2 o Now You See It... Now you Don't o or n layout fascia & front Drops " Plans: CP's Glacier Station Inspection Trains (Pt.2) on layer Upon layer on A Ta le of Two Towers ., Basic Ballast Techniques or or Lower Athearn Trailer flats on lOS (line of Sight) JULY 1995 or fuel foolery (Pt.4) Construct Curved fascias (Pt.l) MARCl:t 19.9.1 r JULY 19-94 o Handlaid Track Made Easy (Pt. 1) 00 C&NW GE C44-9W JANOARY.:l996 JULY: 9.96 -SOLD OU DO lehigh & New England ALCO C DO 00 CN GP40-2L JANUARY 9'95 f AEI Tags DO Union Pacific GE C41-BW Union Pacific (UP) GE (30-7 fAlIfBl " Modern Boxcar Doors 00 UP Rebuilt SD40·2R as United I. Granite Mountain Railway (Pt.l) " Revolutions fC Used Cars & '96 Intermodal Expo fC NS freight (PtA: N&W Boxcars) I. Holy Cross & Crystal River RR Spirit #3300 "'" Gunderson Husky·Stack 3·Well LO Mercur & Topaz Railroad LO G. Petersen's Salt lake Southern " E7 (Pt.5: MllW, MP [T&Pj) MMI MMI Generic fixed-Length Chassis " Recent Intermodal Eqpt. Trends BN Drawbar-Connected Car ">0 Maxi-Stack Ills' (Pt.2: The Model) N·Scale B9' Trailer flats " Proto 2000 GSC Mill Gons MMI JB Hunt Transport, Inc. (Pt.l) LO Shenandoah and Western " Rockton, Rion & Western (Pt.2) " Southern Ry. NW2 Switchers " BN's "Denver" SW12s " Model Mantua ACl 41' fixed· End " Virginian Railway (Pt.l) '"'" JB Hunt (PtA: Model Conti " EB/9s (Pt.l: Alaska, Amtrak, ACl, " Model WW2 C&O Boxcars (PtJ) " DCC Update (Pt.6: $19 Kit Gon " NW2 (Pt.l: ACL, ATSf, B&O, BAR, Chass) B&O) " Model fPPX Rotary Dump Gons Decoder & On-Board Sound) " Model Central of Georgia's EBs B&M, BN, CN, CNJ, C&O, CB&Q, " Carolina & Western Diesels " Model l&N "frog Eyes" " Model SP P-B Pacific #2470 " Making Waves D i untain RRs 0 I �r��6�� C&EI) " Model ATSf Ph 1/11 GP50s (Pt.l) " Con-Cor PS-2 Hay Cov Hopper " Plans: CN Todd Creek Wood " West Clarksfield: A Modelable o �� �:n A� Hike into Calamity Canyon " Model an SCl SD45-2 " N&W E·3 Pacific Kitbash (Pt.l) " WorklWreck (Rail Renewal: Pt.l) Trestle Prototype ., New Track o or A Switch in History " Simple Detail Enhancements for n "Spacious Realism" (Pt.2) " WorklWreck(Pt.lO: Photos) " U33GU34CH/U36C (Pt.2: fCp, APRIL 1997 o n Through the Doorway Con·Cor PS-2 Covered Hoppers ., Operation Shorthand on Building a Backdrop GN, IC, MllW, NdeM, NJDOn DO DM&IR EMD SD9 UuG'SI 199 " WorklWreck Trains (Pt.l) U,GUST 1995 or fuel Foolery (Pt.5) on Packaging of a Many·Scene fC NS freight (Pt.5: SOU Boxcars) DO 00 C&S EMD SD9 on Inside/Outside SP EMD GP60 FEBRUARY 1996 or Curved fascias (Pt.2:Ctrl Panels) " E7 (Pt.6: NYC) or fC DO UGUST 1996 " freelancing! Cabooses (Pt.l) " Dates (Built, New and In Service) Handlaid Track Made East (Pt.2) Modern Refrigerator Cars (Pt.l) CB&Q EMD fT A&B MM' M' DO ® Wel Car (Pt. 1 : and YSD Sliding Doors FEBRUA'R'Y:l.995 M Granite Mountain Ry. (Pt.2: " 4B' Exterior-Post Domestic Con- Reading fP7 l DO .. � LO fC �� � � David Trussell's Modular Layout NYC EMD GP30 Intermodal Bremer Hub Con- tainers Blue Island Reefer Plctorral (Pt.l) , CP� Diese��J ls in Black and White ... SOU 4B' Piggyback Trailer fC Tank Cars struction) LO Union Pacific Wahsatch Division LO Warren Johnson's UP layout "Alook at Vehicle Model Today ... BN America (Pt.2) I. HOn3 Colorado & Western (Pt. 1) " st. Maries River RR (Pt.l) "'" UPS Eqpt. 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size Shown approx.75% actual Drops in to most Kato, Atlas, Stewart and thc new Athearn SD70s All the advanced fe atures you want - not a Aug. I-Ocl. 31. normal museum hours & admission fees. "stripped down" entry level decoder Casa De Balboa Building in Balboa Park, 1649 EI Prado. 4 digit addressing & advanced consisting MOBILE 'f' 20th Annual Convention (& public train A lecture by Thomas Garver will occur on July 31 at 14/281128 speed with start voltage adjust show) of the Lionel Operating Train Society. July 16-17, IIAM; $6 for lecture. discounts for students/seniors/mili­ All fo nlls of operations mode programming IOAM-5PM. Mobile Convention Center, Government SI. at tary 10, under 15 free. Info: Barbara Hultenius, San Diego (program on mainline or programming track) Water SI. 55, under 17 free w/adult. Info: Herb Kern. 6132 Model RR Museum, 1649 EI Prado, San Diego, CA • Programmable speed table & motor frequency Scenic West Dr., Mobile, AL 36693, (334) 660- 1659, 92 101, (619) 696-0 199. DA I 02US - independent lights (optional Mars) [email protected]. DA I 02EU - automat ic reversing headlights SAN LUIS OBISPO 'f' San Luis Obispo Model RR Club SHEFFIELD 'f' Shoal Model RRers Inc. All Scales club. 10th Annual Model RR Show. Aug. 7-8, IOAM-5PM (Sat). NCE INC. I st Thurs. & 3rd Tues. 6PM. 200 Chickamauga SI., (Old 10AM-4PM (Sun). Veterans Memorial Hall. 53, NMRA $2, 1900 Empire Blvd. Suite 303 Brewster School). Info: David Reid, 565 Alexander Ln., children free. Info: Terry Tay lor, (805) 595-9535, jtntay­ Webster, NY 14580 716-671-0370 Tuscumbia, AL 35674, (205) 381-7133. [email protected] or Ed Stoneback, [email protected]. Th! R'csponse to our new Powerhouse Pro system is ov�r\Vhelming! If you have one ordered please be patient.. We're shipping as fa st as we can FLAGSTAFF 'f' 1999 NMRA PSR Convention "In the GLENWOOD SPRINGS 'f' Roaring Fork Valley Model Pines in '99." Sep. 15-19. Little America Hotel, 2525 E. RR Show. OCI. 30-3 1, IOAM-8PM (Sat), IOAM-4PM Butler Ave. $65. Info: Richard Dick, 5948 E. Hawthorne (Sun). Hotel Colorado. 526 Pine. Free. Info: Jay Buchanan. SI., Tucson, AZ 85711 or [email protected]. 218 Ash Ave.. Rifle. CO 81650, (970) 625-3045. Even Easier DCC PRESCOD 'f' MRA AZ Div. Spring Meet & Bar-B­ LEADVILLE 'f' Colorado Midland Quarterly Leadville Que. Jun. 19, 9AM-4PM. Prescott United 1ethodist Convention 1999. July 23-25. Columbine Inn, 2019 N. Especially for Kato RSC2 Church, 505 W. Gurley SI. 55, $2.50 under 21 & NMRA Poplar, (800) 954-1110. $25, family $30. Info: Colorado members, free if joining NMRA/PSR at Meel. Info: Matt Midland Quarterly, 475 Ocelot Dr., Colorado Springs, CO Furze, 17237 N. 16th Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85023, (602) 809 19. 375-8229.

EAST WINDSOR 'f' Nutmeg Div. NER/NMRA Annual ANAHEIM 'f' Orange County Model RRers meeting. Train Show. OCI. 3. IOAM-3PM. Howard Johnson Plaza Ask your dealer for the Second Wednesday of each month. 7:30PM-9PM. Anaheim Hotel. 383 S. Center SI. $3. seniors (60+) & children 6- 12 01 04KRS $29.95 Public Library, cornerof Harbor & Broadway in Anaheim. 52. under 6 free, fa mily 55. Info: Joseph Sokol. 1170 Plugs right in to the new Kalo RSC-2, RS-2, Info: Steve Tibbetts, e-mail: [email protected]. (714) Hartford Tpk #E-5 1. Ve rnon. CT 06066, (860) 872-2240. Proto 2K SD7/9 and several other locomotives 843- 1820. HARWINTON 'f' Harwinton Westside VFD 7th Annual No wircs to break' CROCKED 'f' Bay Area NTRAK Model RR Club's N Train SholV. Sep. II. IOAM-3PM. Harwinton Consolidated Same advanced features as our D I 02/DA I 02 scale modular layout group in operation in retired So. School, RI. 1 18. S3.50. fa mily $7. Info: Philip A. Lent, 123 Automatic reversing headlights plus F I and F2 Pacific depot has openings for new members. Wed. 10AM- McGuiness SI.. To rrington. CT 06790, (860) 489-896 1. 3PM & 7PM-9PM, Sal. 10AM-4PM. Depot on Rolph SI. Also announcing: ORANGE 'f' New I-Iaven & Derby RR Club Annual Our new 04EU decoder w/9 Pin wiring harness. next to the SP mainline, 900 Loring Ave., Crockett, CA. D I Model Train Show. OCI. 10, 10AM-4PM. High Plains • Free . Info: John Marshall, 2472 Hill View Lane, Pinole, CA Automatic reversing lights plus F I, F2 & F3 Community Or.. 525 Orange Or. Rd., 53, 6- 12 $I w/adull. • fo r Rule 17 headlight p r tion 94564, (510) 758-9310. SUppOI1 o e a '"'' under 6 free, fa mily 56. Handicap accessible. Info: Tom Measures: .65" x 1.9" x .17"S34.95 LOS ANGELES 'f' East Valley Lines N-Scale Model RR Kane, 14 Kindle Ln .. Derby. CT 06418. (203) 735-4 127. Open House. Every Sal. & Sun. IIAM-3PM. Traveltown, NCE INC. WEST HAVEN 'f' Roundhouse 11 Train Show. Sep. 26. Griffith Park. Free. Info: Lowell Majors. P.O. Box 5732, 1900 Empire Blvd. Suite 303 IOAM-3P Knights of Columbus, 262 Center SI. 53. Glendale, CA 9130 I (213) 662-8339. 'i. seniors 52, under 12 free. Info: Dennis Romano. 74 Alling Webster, NY 14580 PASADENA 'f' Slim Gauge Guild Model RR Club Open SI. Exl.. West Haven, CT 065 16, (203) 933-6406. House. Jun. 6, 8, IOAM-7PM (Sun), 6PM-I OPM (Tues). SGGMRR Club, 300 S. Raymond Ave. (basement). Free. Info: Jeff Smith, (626) 44 1 -6272, [email protected]. Over 21 years · Since 1976 WILMINGTON 'f' Nor Del X-Mas Train Show. Dec. 12. 246 W. Main SI.. Dept RR RICHMOND (BAY AREA) 'f' Golden State Model RR IOAM-3PM. Cranston Heights Fire Co .. RI. 2 Kirkwood L L E E A Leola, PA 17540 (717) 661-7041 Museum's 1999 Operating Season. Sundays, May 2-0cl. Hwy., Prices Corner. $4, fa mily max $6, 10 & under free LECTRONICS ,nI c, www.dallee.com 31, IPM-5PM. Miller-Knox Regional Shoreline Park, 900- IV/adult. Info: Keith Heck, 213, S. DilIVyn Rd., Newark, DE Q A Dornan Dr., PI. Richmond. $2, seniors & under 12 $1, 1971 1, (303) 454-8972, [email protected]. Quality Electronics family max $5. Info: (5 10) 234-4884. for ALL SCALES & ALL GAUGES. SAN DIEGO 'f' San Diego Model RR Museum Toy Train DC, DCC �, & Model RR Show/Operation Exhibil. July, Tues-Fri BRADENTON 'f' Sarasota Model RR Club Model RR Battery, Radio, also AC operators. IIAM-4PM, Weekends & July 4 IIAM-5PM. Casa De SholV. Jun 19-20, IOAM-4PM (Sat), IOAM-3PM (Sun). Balboa Building in Balboa Park, 1649 EI Prado. $3. dis­ Bradel1lon Municipal Auditorium. 100 10th SI. W. 4$ , kids CATALOG: Digitized Sound Systems, Detection, Throtttes, Flashers, more. counts for students/seniors/military /D, under 15 free. July free IV/parents. Info: Dan Cioffi. (9-1I} 723-392 1. & Send S5.50 6 are free days. Info: Barbara Hultenius, San Diego Model Model RR Wiring Guide: wiring diagrams for use of TA LLAHASSEE � Big Bend Model RR Assn. 8th RR Museum, 1649 EI Prado, San Diego, CA 9210I, (619) our products on your layout. Send 56.50 Annual Model RR Show & Sale. July 31. IOAM-5PM. Elks 696-0 199. Send 511.00 for both items Club, 276 N. Magnolia Dr. $2, 12 & under free. Info: SAN DIEGO 'f' O. Winston Link: Mell/ories & BBMRA Train SholV, PO Box 3392, Tallahassee, FL 323 15 from your � dealer or direct ! Machines exhibit at the San Diego Model RR Museum. or John Sullenberger. (850) 410-8425. "'-U.-=-S.- ,un-ds-on-:-t y-. n-'-o -s'ampS! (international: add $2 extra postage)

JUNE 1999 MODEL RAILROADING ... 73 I&'NEW � AT LANTA T Melro Atlanta N-Scalers Meelings. lSI Tues. of each momh, 7:30PM. Church of Ihe Alonemem, laser-Cut Wood Kit 945 High Poinl Rd., Allama. Info: Charles Leake, (404)

The Belmont was an Qmale hotel with i.I 262-2969. dnJg store thai was designed for distinction. AT LANTA Piedmonl Division Monthly Meeling. 2nd The model follows suit and faithfully T reproduces (he fe alures of the prototype. Tuesday each monlh, 7PM. Bldg. K, Habersham Office An optional fu rniture kit details the Park, Northlake Pkwy., Tucker. Free. Info: Ed Palmer, 7058 interior. Send SASE for a free brochure Slephens CI., Morrow, GA 30260, (770) 968- 1921. with all the details on this fabulous kit. MARIETTA T Monthly Meeling ofIhe Georgia SocielY

HO kil #102-11 - Belmol1t Hotel 4" x 7.5" of Ferroequinologisls & field Irips. 2nd Fri. of each momh, HO kit #102-14 - Belmol1t Furnishings 7:30PM. 'ations Bank of Waddell SI. Free. Info: Dave Muller (404) 974-4608 or Larry Smilh (404) 926-0739.

TUCKER T Piedmont Div. SE Region Regular Momhly Meeling. 2nd Tuesday of every monlh. 7:30PM. Building K, Habersham Office Park, Northlake Parkway. Free. Info: Ed Palmer, 7058 Slephens CI., Morrow, GA 30260, (770) 968- 1921.

LEWISTON T "Twin Rivers Special '99" PNR NMRA Regional Convenlion. Aug.6-8. Red Lion HOlel. Info: Everett Angell, 1338 CheSlnUI SI., Clarkslon, WA 99403, P.O. BOX 598, CON IFER, CO 80433 PH. 303-697- 1472 • FAX 303-697-1179 (509) 758-0988. email: crprod@earth link.ne1:

ELK GROVE VILLAGE T Rails of Summer, NW Trainmaslers Multi-Club Modular Layouls Show. July 31- ALL HANDS ON DECK! Aug. I, IOAM-5PM (Sal), IOAM-4PM (Sun). $2, 12 & under free. Info: Tim Carlo, 240 S. Roselle Rd., Roselle, IL Marine Fittings for 60 172, (630) 539-4620, [email protected]. Docks and Car Floats are here. FREEPORT T Slephenson Soc. of Model Trainmen Open House. OCI. 23-24, IOAM-4PM. Soc. Bldg., 600 Fever If you've enjoyed the "Port of Mobile" series in Model Railroading River PI. off Island Ave. $1. Info: Jim Kamor, 848 W. and want to detail your docks, car floats, tugs and ferries, you Slevenson SI., Freeport, IL 61032, (815) 232-643 1. need Eastern Car Works new Marine Fittings. Everythingto get NAPERVILLE T 1999 61h Annual PrOtolype Modelers your models "Ship Shape" is included. Seminar. Holiday Inn. $40. Info: Martin Lofton, Sunshine Models, Box 4997, Springfield, MO 65808-4997. 9119 Bits...... $3.00 9120 Cleats & Chocks ...... $3.00 9121 Hatches & Bollards ...... $3.00 DUBUQUE T 141h Annual 1999 Dubuque Rails Model . . . Car Float Toggles ...... $3.00 RR Show & Swap Meel. Nov. 7, IOAM-4PM. Tri-Slale . Marine Fittings ...... $1 0.00 Independenl Blind Soc. Bldg., 3333 Asbury Rd. $2.50, (includes all the above listed fittings) child 50¢ w/adult. Info: Gary Weiner, 557-7626 (eves).

TIMONIUM T Great Scale Train Show. Jun. 26-27. Send SSAE (55¢ postage) 9AM-4PM (Sal), IOAM-4PM (Sun). Maryland Siale Eastern Car Works� for current kit list. Fairgrounds, 2 miles north of Baltimore Beltway, Exil 17E (Padonia Rd.) from RI. 1-83. $6, 12 & under free, family P.O. Box "L" 624 ' Langhorne, PA 19047 Visit our web site: Mallufa'ctu,rers of Craftsman Style Injection Molded Styrene www.easterncarworks.com $10. Info: Howard Zane, 5236 Thunder Hill Rd., Columbia, and Parts MD 21045, (410) 730- 1036, [email protected].

ROCKLAND T Rockland Train Show. OCI. 3. 10AM- 4PM. Rockland High School, 52 Mackinley Way. Info: Will. O'Hara, 192 Groveland SI., Abinglon, MA 0235 1, N7- 11Sca Storele (78 1 ) 857-2873, [email protected]. To mix #4036 comes complete to put on the layout. A building Ihm will fil il1lo any modern selling. HOLLAND T Holland Modular RR Club Train Expo. Press-cals 10 complele Ihe il1lerior seleclion of Aug. 28, 9AM-8PM. The Soccer SPOI, 5 River Hills Dr. S I. merchandise for sale and a parking slrip along under 7 free. Info: Sleven Van DeWal, 63 W. 171h SI., side Ihe building. Measures OUI at 63/4 by 3. Holland, M1 49423, (616) 395-4055. Relail at $19.00 KALAMAZOO T Kalamazoo Model RR H isl. Soc. 20lh Ami/able fr om yOl/r dealer or direct from Annual Train Show & Sale. OCI. 31, IOAM-4PM. Hazel Mokei IlIIports fo r {III addiliol/al $3 SIH Grey Bldg., Kalamazoo County Fairgrounds, 2900 Lake SI. $4, 10 & under free w/adult. Info: John Conor, 10958 E. MOKEI IMPORTS CD Ave., Richland, M1 49083, (616) 629-607 1. WYOMING T WeSlern MI RR Club Train Show. Nov. 6950 KINGBURY • ST. LOmS, MO 63130 7, IOAM-3PM. Knighls of Columbus Hall, 5830 Clyde

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ST. PAU L T NorthStar '99 MRA Annual Convention. InterMountain research, design and production has produced SiMf:4 Jul. 18-24. Info: NorthStar '99. PO Box 18394. W. St. Paul, Ilk Zut, the first in a series of superlative models of the MN 55 118-0394, email [email protected]. Web site: F-Unit locomotives, the F-7A (Phase I). This new model http://www.northstar99.org. of this classic locomotive captures the excellence . ST. PAU L T 1999 Natl. Assn. of S Gaugers Convention. detail of the prototype with over 150 individual Jul. 22-25. Best Western Kelly Inn. 161 St. Anthony. Info : parts that include etched metal grilles and CCS Assoc., 66 11 Countryside Dr., Eden Prairie, MN winterization duct (hatch) screen. 55346, (612) 934-674 1, [email protected] or www.train­ InterMountain Shell-Kits will fit the web.com/nasg99. Athearn and Stewart/Kato F-unit ST. PAUL T 1999 National Train Sholl'. July 23-25. 4PM- drives. The InterMountain 9PM (Fri), IOAM-6PM (Sat). IOAM-5PM (Sun). chassis and drive will be RiverCentre, downtown. 58, 6- 12 54. under 6 free; multi­ available later this year. Next model in the #44001 New Yo rk Central - day pass $14. Lightning Stripe $74.95 InterMountain F series will be the F-7B #44002 Southern P.lcific - THIEF RIVER FALLS T TRF Model RR Club 7th available later this spring. Black Widow $74.95 Annual Train Sholl'. Oct. 9- 10. IOAM-6PM (Sat). 10AM- #44003 Union P.lcific- 4PM (Sun). Huck Olson Arena. 52.50, under 12 free $74.95 w/adult. Info: Chuck Kimbrough, A&E RR, HW 32 South, Another work of art from #44097 Undecorated $49.95 Thief River Falls, MN 5670 I, (218) 68 1-425 1, InterMountain Railway Company [email protected]. 30 E. NinthAve. - P.O. Box839, Longmont, CO 80502 Available at your hobby dealer. For information call: 1-800-472-2530 or Fax: 1-303-772-8534. E-Mail: [email protected]. Web Site: http://www.intermountain-railway.com. KANSAS CITY T Union Pacific Hist. Soc. 15th Annual Convention. Aug. 12-14. Park Place Hotel (800) 82 1-8532. $70 (before 71 1), 580 (after 71 1). Info: Charles Stapleton, (9 13) 299-2923 or Michael Borkon (913) 722-6755. NWSL wheels are available in SOLID NICKEL SILVER! (not plated!)

Enjoy the benefits of solid nickel silver wheelsets in N, HO, S and it1gauges. No plating to wear off, ever! Superior electrical pickup. Te sts indicate nickel silver wheels used on nickel silver track provide better pulling power. In addition, the new WSL LAS VEGAS T Silver State Div.mOS. Aug. 28, 10AM- nickel silver wheels have the appearance of the real thing. Also 3PM (public not admitted till noon). Plumbers & Pipefitters available in a dark weathered fi nish that will allow you to Local #525 Union Hall, 760 N. Lamb Blvd. $4. members polish the wheel treads to a shiny, steel-like appearance. 52, $1 off for active military. Info: Ed Berg, 3663 Lone Oak SI.. Las Ve gas, NV 89 1 15, (702) 65 1 -0550. Available fr om your local hobby retailer or send fo r the FREE listing of NWSL Solid Nickel Silver Wheels. BELLMAWR T Fall Train & Toy Show & Sale (all

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WINSLOW T The Great Winslow Jet. Scale Train & RRiana Meet. Sep. 12, IOAM-3Pm, IOAM-3PM. Winslow Fire Hall, Hall & Hay St. $3. under 12 free w/adult. Info: JP@rr?'EZ' Install Bill Powell. 306 Broad St., Williamstown, NJ 08094, (609) 728- 1327. Decod e r ��(!;)!jjjL..--=--�-m'Gli'illC0i\iMi1l� .MQW ...converting your existing HO Scale locomotive roster to Dee just got easier. The new DH-104 is an advanced, NMRA � (;-� LAS CRUCES T Dona Ana Modular RR Club HO compatible DCC decoder that's a drop-in conversion for 22 -;' � popular locomotive models. To make it really easy, in most cases _ Meets. Third Thurs. each month. 7PM. Thomas Brannigan it can be installed WITHOUT SOLDERING. The DH-104 is a full-�- ,. . OHI04 Memorial Library, Spruce Ave. & N. Main St. Info : Mike featured extended- Upside Down Showing Components Drop-In Installation packet decoder with full Hallock, 1941 Poplar Ave.. Las Cruces, NM 8800 1. tighting effects that conforms to alt applicable NMRA Standards for Dee. This means they can be operated on North Coast Engineering , .. , Ramtraxx ''' , Lenz, MRC''' , Digitrax ,. and Easy Dee'· systems. See them at your authorized SystemOne 1M dealer today! CARY T Southeastern Model RRers Assn. (SEMRA) '99 For more information send a large self-addressed envelope to: Natl. Meet. Sep. 24-25. IOAM-5PM. Kirk of Kildaire. 200 C425, C30-7, U33C U36C. WANGROW ELECTRONICS, INC. High Meadow Dr. Participants 5 I 0, visitors 55. Info: Craig ��I.lIP��and Not Pictured: � STEWART F3A, F3B, F7A, F7B, Innovatio1ls ill lV/odel Railroad Electronics Zeni, 1435 Huntly Ct., Cary, NC 2751 1, (919) 380-03 10. F9A F9B; KATO GP35, 5040, C44-9W; and P.O. Box 98-B . Park Ridge, IL 60068-0098 . U.S.A. LIFE-LIKE PROTO 2000 507, 509. http://se mra.railfan.net/SEMRAIEvents.html. Internet: hHp:llwww.wangrow.com • Email: [email protected]

JUNE 1999 MODEL RAILROADING T 75 RALEIGH T Southern Jel. Model Train Show. Sep. II· 12, 9AM·5PM (Sat), IIAM-4PM (Sun). NC State LY NCHBURG 21st Annual Model Train Sholl' Railday Fairgrounds, Dorton Arena, 1025 Blue Ridge Rd. $4, under T 99. Aug. 7. Builders Meeting Center. Info: Tina, Trains 12 free w/adult. Info: Rick Allen, PO Box 5183, Cary, NC Unlimited, 60 10 Fort Ave., Lynchburg. VA 24502, (804) 275 12, (919) 467-8 105, [email protected] or visit 239-8377. website at www.trainweb.org/nrmrc/southern.html. VIENNA T Northern Virginia Model RRers Inc. Open House. Jul. 17. Sep. 18, Oct. 16, Nov. 13. I PM·5PM. BUCYRUS T Bucyrus Model RR·Model Train Open Washington & Old Dominion RR Station, 23 1 Dominion INFO. QUESTIONS, CATALOGUE House during Crawford County Fair. July 17-24, 9AM­ Rd. (at Ayr Hill Rd.). Donations accepted. Info: (703) 938- lE www.ttx-dcc.com � IIPM. Fair admission only. Info: David E. Moore, 1010 5157 or www.geocities.com/Heartland/Plainsl6 1 20. *Discount Prices *AII Scales Bucyrus Rd., Galion, OH 44833, (419) 462-5035. SEE TONY'S AT: * Soundtraxx DSX ':;'599.95 Booths 663/664 * MRC Cmd."2000"SS9.95ISt38.95 FINDLAY T Putnam Assn. of Railfa ns Model RR & Farm � * Soundtraxx OSD � 5t39.95 Toy Show & Swap Meel. OCl. 24, IOAM-4PM. Findlay HS, BLUEFIELD T Pocahontas Chp. NRHS Model RR Show. Show Specials * Soundtrax, Sierr, � 5147.95 �. Com are Systems Nov. 13-14. Stadium Dr. 53, fa mily $5. Info: Kelley p * Sy�emOne Str Setw"ldec 5699.l1li 1200 Broad Ave. & US 224. $3, under 12 free w/adult. Decoders Installed * lenz Set 01 dec 1469.00 • • wll Early Bird Admission (8AM-1 OPM), $5. Info: Terry Oliver, Massie, PO Box 151, Bluefield, WV 2470 1, (304) 43 1- Whil.. U-Wait * lenz 103XF 128SS dec 519.95 •I ' * Chief 5337.00, Wiretess 1489.00 225 Mohawk Dr., Ottawa, OH 45875, (419) 523-4996. 2593. * Digitrax DHI21,[email protected] ea. GREENVILLE T 20th Greenville All Trains Flea Markel. Sepl. 26, IOAM-3PM. Darke County Fairgrounds. 800 S. LA CROSSE Rail Fair ·99 RR Sholv & Swap Meel. State Rl. 49. 52, under 12 free IV/adult; tables 510 ea. Info: T Thebest rail-cleanings stem! y Larry Zeller, 4646 W. US Rl. 36, Piqua, OH 45356, (937) July 17, IOAM-5PM. Copeland Park. $2, under 12 free. Take the Clean Machine challenge! Info: 4000 Foundation, PO Box 34 11. La Crosse, WI Oemyour tr2ck by any lI\ahod then perform the "whire glove" ICSt. Notice black lines. Then 773-7 186. useaWl M3chinc md perform lest, no bllck lines. Usedas dirrcttd, the Clean Machine will 54602. (608) 582-476 1. dan rour uack lxtlcr dun any olher mnhod:I.\ ...aibblc or your mone), �ck. $89 SHARON CENTER Akron, Canton & Youngstown I T k • Solid Brass, lib d� the job. Fill Port � : �� � � � bly • Bod)' mount coupler!. RR Hisl. Soc. Annual Convention & Fall Meel. Nov. 13. � / • Usy Fill Solven! Proof Design. Town Hall. Info: Bob Lucas, c/o AC& YRR HS, PO Box • Lcak proof valve and fill pon. EVANSTON T 2nd Annual Roundhouse Festival. Aug. ,,-Qo''''-IIi!!!!!!!!! • Quick Change Pads. 196, Sharon Center, OH 44274-0196. • B01h so ]\'eru/ahrasivcop lions. 14-15, 9AM-5PM (Sat), I OAM-4PM (Sun). Uinta County • Muhi·direttion (push or pull). Fairgrounds, Bear River Dr. Free (donations welcome). • Controllable dispensing r;uc. fl7 • Ready.[O-run ...../ IO pads. Info: RRINC, 1200 Main St., Evanston. WY 82930. (307) Skid Pod As�embly Pod ROSEBURG T All Aboard RR Club for All Scales. 1st NCE:Su per ProCab '� has added F9 lhru F12. cab controlled momentum. 783-6320. ready an d costs I . List price SI�9.95, TIX SI2�.95, reserye YOU" inO". YO'mn'Duse! & 3rd Saturdays at 3P I, 2nd & 4th Tuesdays at 7PM. 427 Pro'" user-friendly high ··Users Guide'· S389.00. SE Main Sl. Info: Debi or Kim Wing (503) 672-0280.

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