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Modeling NYCS Depots By Dave Mackay 4thQuarter 2018 Volume 8 Number 4 Table of Contents New York & Hudson Valley Railroad in HO On the Cover of This Issue By Vinny DeRobertis 37 My Grandfather’s 1917 Hamilton RR Watch By Bob Shaw 51 Modeling Harmon Area Telegraph & Transmission Poles NYCSHS member Vinny Robertis built this HO- By Larry Faulkner 55 scale New York & Hudson Valley Railroad and it Dressing Up the is a beauty. Page 37 Walthers’ 20th Century Baggage/RPO By Dave Staplin 64 NYCS SW-1 Part 3 – SW-1 Phase III Modeling a Phase III By Seth Lakin 78 And Now for Something Different By Will Tajibnapis 82 From the Cab 5 Extra Board 7 Seth Lakin returns with the third in his series on What’s New 15 SW-1 locomotives. Page 78 NYCSHS RPO 25 Observation Car 96 NYCentral Modeler The NYCentral Modeler focuses on providing information about modeling of the railroad in all scales. This issue features articles, photos, and reviews of NYC-related models and layouts. The objective of the publication is to help members improve their ability to model the New York Central and promote modeling interests. Contact us about doing an article for us. mailto:[email protected] NYCentral Modeler 4th Quarter 2018 2 New York Central System Historical Society The New York Central System Central Headlight, the official Historical Society (NYCSHS) was publication of the NYCSHS. The organized in March 1970 by the Central Headlight is only available combined efforts of several to members, and each issue former employees of the New contains a wealth of information Board of Directors Nick Ariemma, , J. Epperson, York Central Railroad. The each quarter. From steam to diesel J. P. Burgess, T.R. Gerbracht, NYCSHS is chartered as a non- (and electric), from freight to S.H. Lustig, D.T. Mackay, R.C. profit corporation under the laws passenger, from branchline to Schiring, D. Staplin, R.L. of the state of Ohio. The vision of mainline, the Central Headlight Stoving, J.C. Suhs, M.K. the NYCSHS is to be the covers them all. Our Annual Vescelus, N.F. Widdifield preferred source of information Meetings focus on the Directors Emeriti: and products related to the New preservation of New York Central J.P. Quinlivan (Founder) York Central System. The mission railroad history with informative D. Simonaitis, R.J. Barrett of the NYCSHS is to perpetuate speakers, presentations, and tours. the legacy of the New York The Society also has many NYC Editor: Noel Widdifield Central System by acquiring and reference books and drawings Associate Editor: Bob Shaw preserving its history, traditions, available for purchase. Engineering Dept.: Manuel documents, and artifacts; and by Membership is open to all; so Duran-Duran Harmon Files: Larry Faulkner disseminating accurate don't delay; join today! O-Gauge Model Railroading: information and products www.nycshs.net Bob Shaw consistent with good Early Car Shop: Kyle Coble Or you may download a Layout Drawing Artist: stewardship. Frank Knight membership form at Your membership gets you four https://nycshs.org/nycshs- issues of the popularly acclaimed membership/ The NYCSHS Modelers Committee We have a NYCSHS Modelers Committee that now has 14 members. We meet on the phone about once a month to strategize about what to do to support NYC modeling for our members. The members of the committee are Dave Staplin, (Chair), Brian Marotta, Jeff English, Dave Mackay, Paul Pickard, Lawrence Faulkner, Manuel Duran-Duran, Kyle Coble, Dan Seligmann, Seth Lakin, Larry Grant, Ralph Schiring, Noel Widdifield, and Rich Stoving. We have released over 300 models at up to 20% off MSRP to our members and have sold more than 3,200 models and taken pre-orders for many more. We have offered several HO-scale, N-scale, and O-scale models and are in the process of finding more HO-, N-, S-, and even O–scale models to be released in coming months. Watch our website and Collinwood Shop online store for more information. Website: NYCSHS.org and Collinwood Shop: NYCSHS.net We have released many new NYC models over the last four years, but if you have some ideas for us, contact us at [email protected] NYCentral Modeler 4th Quarter 2018 3 Greetings from the NYCSHS President Dave Mackay, NYCSHS President I’m writing this while thinking of our September Modeling Mini in Cleveland at our Headquarters. By the time you read this, it will be history. We have been able to sell out, so it is good to know that we have a lot of interest in modeling the New York Central System. My portion is a presentation on NYC heavyweight passenger equipment and how best to model them. Right now, I’m still formulating what will be in it, and I have a month to get it done. I’m looking forward to working on it (time is always a problem here) for the meet and presenting it. I hope this is a first of many “minis” to be held around the “System”. While I’m on happenings at the Society, it gives me great pleasure to let you know that we have a new Modeling Committee Chairman, Mr. Dave Staplin. Dave brings his extensive passenger car knowledge to us, which is a great asset. I look forward to his efforts, as well as those from the rest of the Modeling Committee as Dave leads us forward. Since I became President, it’s been tough trying to keep up with all that needs to be done. Fortunately, it will get better, as I am retiring the end of December, which should give me more time for the Society. I will be building a new home, as well as a new layout after I relocate to Kentucky. It is bittersweet, as my existing layout isn’t going with me. I have the opportunity of a lifetime with a new space that is beyond anything I’ve ever known, and I can eliminate all those #4 turnouts and 20” radius curves that predominate now. Now to pack up all the rolling stock and structures for the trip! We call these “Stand-in” models, as they are close to New York Central prototypes, have the flavor of the NYC, but are not true representations of particular prototypes. Overall, the perception is of the New York Central, hence they stand-in for NYC equipment. One of the many NYC drawings available on CD/DVDs. This one is of a 20th Century Limited RPO. NYCentral Modeler 4th Quarter 2018 4 From the Cab The NYCentral Modeler This publication of the NYCSHS is for the purpose of providing NYCS modeling information. It is a As I work to layout and complete this edition I am publication by the NYCSHS Modeling Committee – impressed by the variety of articles we are offering. We - all rights reserved. It may be reproduced for have articles about a completed and detailed layout, a personal use only. It is not for sale. 1917 Hamilton railroad pocket watch, and modeling telegraph and power transmission poles. And they also We encourage articles and photos submitted for provide detail kitbashing information about passenger publication. Materials submitted are considered to cars and SW-1 ALCo locomotives. Finally, we get to be gratis and no reimbursement will be made to the read about operating passenger trains on a layout that author(s) or the photographer(s) or his/her has completed track work but no scenery. representative(s). The Society reserves the right to reject, for any reason, any material submitted. I am sure that you will enjoy reading all of the articles, but the interesting thing to me is the different ways that We need articles for scales in addition to HO. We NYCSHS members enjoy the hobby of model have published articles in Z-, S-, N-, HO-, O-, 1/29-, railroading. and 1/32-scales. We do need articles in all scales, but want more non-HO articles. I only wish that more of you would share how you Please contact the editor for submission information enjoy this wonderful hobby that allows us to continue and guidelines. We have a style guide to be used to preserver the NYCS. for articles and will send it to any aspiring author. Photos should be submitted at not less than 640 x Send us an email today and tell us you will be there. 480 pixels and in JPG, TIFF or PDF format. You can also call me at 703-407-3059 to find out more or Statements and opinions made are those of the to express interest. We hope to hear from you and see authors and don’t necessarily represent those of the you there. Society. Check out our website to see some of the opportunities We make every effort to ensure all information is to help us. And then send an email or make a call to technically correct, but do not guarantee it for volunteer. [email protected] - 703-407-3059 accuracy. All articles and photos should be sent to: [email protected] Website Opportunity List – https://nycshs.org/volunteer-opportunities/ We really want to hear what you think concerning this issue and about your modeling If you like what we do or have suggestions, send me or collecting. We will help you tell your story. your articles, comments, and/or corrections. [email protected] Be sure to check out NYCSHS on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/New-York- Thanks, Noel Central-System-Historical-Society- Editor, NYCentral Modeler 302109173240295/ [email protected] NYCSHS Publications & Info NYCSHSFacebook NYCSHS-Members NYCSHS Central Headlight: R.
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