2006 Model Railroading CD

COVER 3/29/06 8:49 AM Page 1 � TRIPLE CROWN SERVICES (PT. 2C) � RAIL VEHICLE REVIEWS � DIESEL DETAIL: TP&W GP20 � March 2006 $5.50 Canada $7.50 SpecialSpecialVEHICLEVEHICLE MODELERMODELER SupplementSupplement PPagesages 27-4627-46 � MoW Vehicles � Mack B-875 with Lowboy � Kenworth W900L � IH RDFC 405 Emeryville � Freightliner MissMiss SallySally � Mack R Model � Plus More 03> EMDEMD SD45-2sSD45-2s Page 18 7 25274 91672 6 Page 18 PPageage 2828 AD TEMPLATE 3/27/06 11:00 AM Page 2 �� TOFC 3/28/06 10:52 AM Page 3 March 2006 Trucks from Three Different Eras VOLUME 36 NUMBER 1 FEATURES 18 � SD45-2 — EMD’s Last Big Block 645 Part 6: Seaboard Coast Line by George Melvin 22 � PROTOTYPES-FOR-MODELS FREIGHTCAROLOGY Triple Crown Services (TCS) 38 Part 2C: The 53-Footers 38 by David G. Casdorph Photo by Bernie Fahrner VEHICLE MODELER SUPPLEMENT 27 � 1/87th Vehicle Club 38 � A Few Old Favorites by Bob Johnson by Bernie Fahrner 28 � Building Miss Sally — A Kenworth W900L 42 � 1/87 VEHICLE MODEL REVIEW by Joe Enriquez Classic Mint Collectibles’ Peterbilt 379 Tractor & Talbert 55SA Lowboy 32 � Modeling a Mack B-875 with Lowboy by Gary Walton by Chester Fesmire 34 � Maintenance of Way Vehicles — 50 � DIESEL DETAIL CLOSE-UP Modeling a Wheel Truck with Knuckle-Boom Crane Toledo, Peoria & Western (TP&W) EMD GP20 by Paul Knowles by Rich Picariello DEPARTMENTS 5 � Guest Editorial 9 � Ready Track 10 � Sandhouse (New Products) 16 � Product Reviews HO: Athearn Ready To RollTM 65’ 6” Mill Gondola HO: Athearn Ready To RollTM PS2 3-Bay Covered Hopper 47 � Rail Vehicle Reviews Bachmann Large Scale & On30 Railtruck Precision Craft Models On3/On30 Railbuses 54 � The Society Page 63 � Boys in the Basement 28 65 � Your Trek Plan Photo by Joe Enriquez 70 � Advertiser Index ABOUT THE COVER This month’s issue features a special Vehicle Modeler section on pages 27-46. Here we see some of Paul Knowles’ MoW rail vehicles doing what they were designed to do...replacing the wheelsets on a bad-order truck. Turn to page 34 to see how Paul built his wheel truck with knuckle-boom crane and to see some of his other MoW equipment. Photo by Paul Knowles. INSET: Beginning on page 28, Joe Enriquez shows us how he built “Miss Sally,” a Kenworth W900L, from a resin kit by Dennis Aust. Photo by Joe Enriquez. AD TEMPLATE 3/6/06 9:51 AM Page 4 �� GUEST EDITORIAL 3/22/06 9:19 AM Page 5 �GUEST EDITORIAL EDITOR / PUBLISHER Randall B. Lee [email protected] We’ve Come a CONTRIBUTING EDITORS David G. Casdorph Long Way! Doug Geiger, MMR Patrick Lawson, MMR George Melvin he MRG Vehicle Supplement has always been Rich Picariello T near and dear to my heart. As a lifelong truck Larry J. Puckett modeler I appreciate the opportunity to read about Jim Six the work and talents of other vehicle modelers. My Larry E. Smith, MMR first MRG article appeared in the Vehicle Supple- Gary Walton ment back in March of 1998. Since that time we have come a very long way...vehicle modeling is CIRCULATION / OFFICE MANAGER now a recognized facet of the model railroading hobby. To prove my claim, numerous Donald R. Strait large and small manufacturers currently offer a variety of vehicle models and detail [email protected] parts at multiple price points. Each new year we have been treated to a plethora of new and better products in the vehicle space. Sales of vehicle models have been brisk, so I NATIONAL SALES MANAGER anticipate and hope this trend will continue. Chris Lane I have always encouraged the philosophy that a well-placed, accurately modeled 1-888-338-1700 vehicle can make or break a model railroad scene. Nothing makes me crankier than to [email protected] see a fantastic piece of weathered rolling stock, tremendous scenery, and an accurately detailed diesel parked next to an out-of-scale, period-irrelevant, dipped-in- ASSISTANT MANAGER/GRAPHIC ARTIST enamel die-cast toy. Yuck! These paperweights belong in Junior’s toy chest, not on a Rhett B. Lee model railroad layout. Many of MRG’s readers foster this same outlook. Call it a [email protected] bandwagon that has grown ten-fold in less than a decade. Thanks to Randy and his staff for recognizing vehicle modeling and for allowing me the leeway to assemble Volume 36, Issue 1. MODEL RAILROADING is published and organize articles from some of the best vehicle modelers in the country. I have 10 times a year by Highlands Station, Inc., 2600 S. Parker Rd., Suite 1-211, Aurora, CO 80014, (303) 338-1700. studied hundreds of photos and models and believe the articles presented in this issue Price per single copy is $5.50 in U.S.A. Subscriptions are represent something new and different in vehicle modeling. $44.95 in the U.S.A. or $53.00 in Canada (or foreign) for To start, Bob Johnson will be sharing the latest and greatest from the 1/87th Scale 12 issues payable in U.S. funds. Unsolicited manuscripts or Vehicle Club. The 1/87th Vehicle Club website is the cornerstone information reposi- photographs should be accompanied by return postage, tory and vehicle-modeling showcase. Bob’s help in identifying the new authors is and Highlands Station, Inc., assumes no responsibility for the loss or damage of such material. No part of this publi- highly appreciated, and I trust you, the reader, will greatly benefit from his knowl- cation may be reprinted without written permission from edgeable assistance. In addition I think it’s appropriate to publicly express kudos to the publisher. Printed in U.S.A. Bob for serving as an advocate of vehicle modelers. His efforts have helped pave the The information contained in the various articles in this way for many new products and elevated the “vehicle awareness” of traditional model magazine is presented in good faith, but no warranty is given, no results guaranteed, nor is any freedom from any railroading manufacturers. Bob’s article is complimented with photos of trucks built patent or copyright to be inferred. Since we have no con- by Denis Doucet and Christophe Culis. trol over the physical conditions surrounding the applica- A truck modeler from New Jersey, Joe Enriquez, describes how he built “Miss tion of information in this magazine, Highlands Station, Sally.” Miss Sally is a beautiful Kenworth W900L resin kit available from Dennis Inc., and the various authors and editors disclaim any lia- Aust. Joe’s attention and execution to detail is remarkable and

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