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outstanding representation of post-World War I steam. 81601 Painted Unlettered 81602 Southern This latest addition to our HO scale Spectrum® line is, 81605 Union Pacific of course, DCC ready. Our unique belt drive provides 81604 Nashville, Chattanooga see-through clearance between the boiler and diecast frame, & St. Louis and a sprung axle on the 2nd driver allows for excellent pickup 81605 New Haven and tracking performance. Additional premium features include 81606 Missouri Pacific finescale driver spokes and counterweights, separately-detailed 81607 Southern Pacific leaf springs, and separate sanding lines.

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FEATURES

20 T Modeling Maine Central F3s by Mark E. Sharp

26 T Kitbashing the Psycho Bates House by V. S. Roseman 32 T FREIGHTCAROLOGY. 52 T MODELING MODERN INTERMODAL Kansas City Southern's Boxcars Visual Impressions: by David G. Casdorph Using the Prototype as Your Guide by David A. Bontrager 36 T Greg Gatewood's Colorado Midland & Western (HO/HOn3) - 56 T DIESEL DETAIL CLOSE-UP New Blood in the Cab on the Midland B&O EMD GP30 Phase I by Greg Gatewood by Rich Picariello 44 T DCC UPDATE 60 T ON TRACK MRG Takes a Look at DCC - Part XXII: The Feeding of our Track - Fun & Frustration in Richmond Plus Lots More Part 2: The Techniques by Larry 1. Puckett by Jim Mansfield

49 T SCENERY TECHNIQUES 61 T BEHIND THE SCENES The Fine Art of Ground Texturing Into the Night - Oro Grande: Part 2 by Clayton Ben), by Margaret Mansfield

DEPARTMENTS

5 T Editorial 10 T New Products 15 T Product Reviews 19 T Society Page 59 T Book Beat 63 T Dealer Directory 69 T Boys in the Basement 73 T Your Trek Plan

78 T Advertiser Index

ABOUT THE COVER Train 540, the Junction Hopper, provides passenger service and protects the mail contracts from Grand Junction to Aspen and Basalt on Greg Gatewood's Colorado Midland & Western. Here the "Growler" is on a return trip leaving Aspen over the high bridge. Below we catch the rear of train 110 (GJDE), "The Graper" eastbound, loaded with fresh fruit from Grand Junction. Turn to page 36 for more. Pharo by Randy Lee. INS ET: Vic Roseman shows us what can be done with Polar Lights' Bates House from Psycho on page 26. Pharo by V.S. Roseman. HO Scale Get It All!

HO Scale Speed, Power, Beauty The North American P-51 D Mustang is the legendary plane that helped the Allied Forces win World War II. Advanced for its time, the dependable P-51 D came through the war with fly- ing colors and many saw serv- ice in the Korean War. Fast and maneuverable, these revered fighters are still popular with air racing teams. Perfect for use with the Cornerstone Series" C-47/DC-3 and Roco HO Scale Minitanks. Each kit includes two planes and four USAAF decals: Betty Lee III, Louisiana Heat Wave, HO Scale Missouri Armada and Scat VI, so building up an Lots 0' Lumber entire squadron is easy. 933-1170 series $19.98 A perfect i for Thrall-Door Box Cars, Center Beam Flat Cars, bulkhead flat cars and box cars, Mills Bros. Lumber Wholesaler is a great medium- to large-town business. The kit includes six separate structures; a large shed, an open shed/garage, 2 small open sheds with positionable doors, an outdoor canopy and a corrugated office. Arrange them to fit your layout or combine them with Walton & Sons Lumber Co., 933-3057, to make a huge complex. Parts come molded in appropriate colors and realistic decals are included. 933-3082 $49.98

HO Scale Under Cover Unique 56' Thrall-Door Box Cars, combining the efficient loading of flat cars with the load protection of box cars, are favorites of modelers and shippers alike. Flashy paint schemes and unique, angled rooflines make them popular with railfans; load protection and easy loading make them popular with shippers. These detailed cars feature popular details like separate ladders, door latch bars, door release handles and wire grabirons . This ready-to-run car rides at prototype height and comes with free-rolling trucks and working knuckle couplers. Roadnames include: Weyerhaeuser, US See these hot new products at your Walthers dealer. Plywood, Boise Cascade, St. Regis Paper, Idaho Forest Industries, Masonite Corp., Canfor Ltd., Georgia Pacific, www.walthers.com Undecorated, singles: 932-7000 series each, 5601 W. Florist Ave. $15.98 Milwaukee, WI 53218 2-packs: 932-27000 series (with different numbers), $29.98

Pre-production models shown: some details may vary. Colors shown are painted by modeler: paint not included. Figures. vehicles and other accessories sold separately. 01999 Wm. K. Wallhers, Inc. MODEL EDITORIAL RAILROADING

EDITOR I PUBLISHER Randall B. Lee

CONTRIBUTING EDITORS The Adventure Begins David A. Bontrager ...but Hits a Snag David G. Casdorph Doug Geiger, MMR n my September editorial, "What's Yo ur Excuse?" I men­ Patrick Lawson, MMR Itioned that I was looking forward to getting started on a Jim and Margaret Mansfield layout in the basement of our new house ... if I could find the George Melvin time. We ll, as most of you probably have learned, you don't Rich Picariello .find time ... you rnake it. So, with a strong commitment to that philosophy, work began La rry J. Puckett in the basement the weekend of October 23-24. But I'm a firm believer that the base­ Larry E. Smith, MMR ment should be fi nished before a layout is built in it. Why? Well, there are numerous reasons, but the most important one in my mind is the simple fact that I expect to be CIRCULATION I OFFICE MANAGER spending a lot of time working on and enjoying my layout...and I really don't want that Donald R. Strait time to be spent in a "basement" atmosphere. 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1999 National Hobby Show Report by Larry E. Smith, MMR

he 1999 National Hobby Show was held at Chicago, October 28- Grandt Line: HO - Gomez Store; N - Reese St. Houses. T31. This year, as in past years, the manufacturers were displaying InterMountain: HO - USRA composite gondolas w/laser-cut and announcing their new products that will be appearing in the next wood insert siding; 0 - ACF type 27 tank car w/laser-cut wooden year. As usual, the big news was in the new locomotives that were walkways. being released, but there were also some major news in the new cars Life-Like: HO - New Heritage Series USRA 2-8-8-2 , Proto that are being released in the next few months. This report is divided 2000 Ty pe 21 tank car with 1O,000-gal tank, Proto 1000 USRA com­ by manufacturer and not by scale and is presented alphabetically. posite gondola, Proto 1000 powered F3B units; N - 3rd release of Accurail: HO - USRA double-sheathed boxcars in 6 road­ the SW9. names, 40' stock cars in 6 roadnames, 50' modern double-door boxcar MDC: HO -RTR 2-truck Shay, 2-6-0 Mogul. Model Re ctifier in 6 road names, 50' modern boxcar with low-ladders in 6 roadnames, Corporation (MRC): HO - F7 B unit powered. Micro-Trains®: N

50' plugdoor boxcar with low ladders in 6 roadnames, 40' plugdoor - Pennsy X3 1 50' round-roof boxcar (new body style), Pepsi Cola

boxcar. American Model Builders: HO - Victorian House, 50,000- Special Edition refrigerator car. Miller En gineering: N - Etched­ gal. water tank, roundhouse. Athearn: HO - A new unannounced brass Victorian house kits, drive-in movie theater w/self-contained steam engine wheel arrangement. Atlas: HO - 60' auto boxcar, DVD; HO - etched-brass firehouse; Z - etched-brass Victorian 53' Evans boxcar, GP40 with both long and short fuel tanks. 0 - house kits; Multiple Scales - neon signs and interior lighting kits. AEM-7, Horizon cars, NJDOT suburban service. NJ International: HO - Pierce Model CM Mid-state pumper, Bach ma nn: HO - 80-ton 3-truck Shay, 0-6-0T saddle tank closed-cab 4-door pumper fire trucks. switcher, 2- 10-0 Russian Decapod, Chinese DFl l diesel; N - Bald­ Pre-Size: Reintroduction of entire line of scenery items in 0, HO win Consolidation; 0 - On30 0-4-0 Porter; 1:20.3 Scale - 2-6-0 and N including new items never before released of scrap piles and Mogul w/working Stevenson valve gear. Bo ley: HO - Navistar plowed fields. truck, fire truck, cement truck, snowplow and various others (20 some Red Ball: HO - Pullman troop sleepers, plus conversions to body styles); modern hook and ladder, fire tanker unit, brush fire MoW for Wabash and C&O as well as head-end equipment for tfuck, dump bodies; Navistar Eagle tractor. Monon and NYC. PRR R7 refrigerator cars, conversion kits for Ch ooch : HO - Junk, scrap, railroad scrap, auto scrap & machin­ Pennsy K9 & B&O stock cars, updated B&O M53 boxcar. Red ery scrap loads for gons. Con-Co r: HO - House on Fire; N - GN Ca bo ose: HO - Thrall all-door boxcar, GS gondola w/composite

4-8-4, Amtrak Phase 4 Superliner mail express boxcars. sides; N - 60' beer car WP w/white lettering and feather logo. Deluxe Innovations: N - MoPac cars w/graffiti, Cast 20' con­ Stewart Hobbies : HO - Alco Century 630 in two roadnames, tainers, AAR scale test car, deep-rib woodchip gon. re-engineered Baldwin RS-12 and AS-16 with Btihler motors. E&R: HO - Monorail, Baldwin RFI6 Sharknose (PRR single Wa lthers: HO - Ortner rock car, new Red X Cement Series stripe & 5 stripe, NYC lightning stripe, B&O 2nd-generation all-blue includes upgraded Glacier Gravel w/supplemental brass and cast­ scheme), police minivan. resin parts.

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Accurail, P.O. Box 1202, Elburn, IL 60 119, offers their 50' dou­ Bachmann, 1400 E. Erie Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19124, has ble-door welded-side boxcar decorated for Santa Fe, Grand Trunk, announced for production in 2000 the "Russian" 2- 1 0-0 Decapod and MN&S and undec ($9.98); bi- and tri-level autoracks in GM&O and a 3-truck Shay. E-L ($14.98); limited-run BNSF 3-bay covered hopper ($9.98) and 40' AAR plugdoor boxcars in Santa Fe, PRR, Fruit Growers Express Champion Decals, P. O. Box 1 178, Minot, NO 58702, has the fol­ and undec ($9.98). lowing new, re-issued or upgraded decal sets: T HN-2 1 ACL roadname set, white lettering ($2.00)

A-Line, P.O. Box 2701, Prototype shown T HB-404 N&W 40' & 50' boxcars, large NW ($2.20) Carlsbad, CA 92018, has T PH-6 CNJ passenger set, deluxe gold lettering ($2.20) plastic undec 53' Wabash T X-8 Aluminum numbers; 2 Roman & 2 Gothic styles ($1 .65) National "Duraplate" trailer Min. order is $5.00; include proper S&H if ordering direct. kits. Kits come as #50520 "all buttons" and #50521 Detail Associates, P.O. Box 5357, San Luis Obispo, CA 93403, "no buttons," priced at offers the following new detail parts: $10.95 ea. Photo-etched T 711 Detail kit, Athearn GE P-32/40/42 & ADM-103 "Gene­ buttons are #50134 ($2.75). sis" ($ 17.50)

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10 T MODEL RAILROADING NOVEMBER 1999 .... 23 14 Wi ndshield wipers, offset blade w/single & double arm duces their first steam ($2.50/8) locomotive in the .... 62 14 Roping ring, formed wire - for flats/gondolas/hoppers Proto 2000 Heritage ($1 .50/12) Line, the N&W Y3 .... 6247 Modern brake set w/ABDW valve - 1980+ ($4.75/set) 2-8-8-2. Locos decorated for N&W and Santa Fe (2 road numbers .... 101023 Dual headlight w/horiz. shield - brass ($1 .35 ea.) each) plus an undec will be available in Dec. 1999. Price is $375.00. .... 10 I 024 Dual headlight w/vert. shield - brass ($ 1 .35 ea.) .... 10 1 805 Firecracker radio antenna - brass ($2.00/3) Lincoln Area Model RR Club, P. O. Box 81 1 44, Lincoln, NE 68501, will celebrate their 20th anniversary with a custom-run Accu­ GHQ, 28100 Woodside Rd., Shorewood, rail 40' boxcar w/6 ' door. Boxcar Red car has Central States We stern MN 5533 1, has the following lettering and club logo. Car comes in 2 nos. (#41980 & #4 1 900) and new cast-pewter kits in their is priced at $12.00 for a single car or $22.00 for 2 cars. Add $4.00 Roadmaster" Series: S&H per car. .... 61-00 1 Bobcat skid steer. .. $12.95 Microscale, 18435 Bandilier Cir., Fountain Valley, CA 92708, has .... 61-002 Light utility trailer the following new decal set for HO scale: ...$9.95 .... 87-1079 Central of Georgia 40' & 50' Boxcars, 1937-'71 This decal set retails for $4.00. Decal set 87-225 has been discon­ In.terMountain, PO. Box 839, Longmont, CO 80502, is offering tinued. the following new kits: .... Klemme Coop 4750 3-bay covered hopper (12 nos.), Bill Mosteller, 28 13 Hogan Ct., Falls Church, VA 22043, has #40339 ...$1 4.95 decal sets for the Richmond, Fredricksburg & Potomac as follows: .... MKT ACF 2-bay hopper (12 nos.), #4 1 502 ... $l7.95 .... 41 Hopper and bulkhead flatcars .... NW ACF 2-bay hopper (12 nos.), #4 1 503 ...$1 7.95 .... 42 Cabooses (wood & steel sides) .... Undec ACF 2-bay hopper, #4 1599 ...$1 3.50 .... 43 Diesels (bronze gold) .... CB&Q USRA composite drop-bottom gondola (12 nos.), .... 44 Boxcars #4160 1...$1 7.95 Sets are $2.49 ea. postpaid . .... C&NW USRA composite drop-bottom gondola (12 nos.), #4 1 602 ...$1 7.95 Precision Scale Co. , PO. Box 288, Stevensville, MT 59870, offers .... Undec USRA composite drop-bottom gondola, #4 1 699 ...$13.95 plastic HOn3 coupler pockets designed to fit Kadee® couplers. Part Fully assembled models are: #32025 is $3.25/4 pair. .... Santa Fe RR-27 reefer "The Scout" (12 nos.), #46 104 ...$24.95 .... Shell Chemical Co. ACF Ty pe 27 tank car (12 nos.), Wa lthers, 560 I W. Florist #46302 ...$24.95 Ave. , Milwaukee, WI 53201- 3039, has fo r Dec. 1999 release Kadee®, 673 Ave. C, White City, OR 97503-1078, offers the fol­ Amtrak Viewliner sleepers in lowing new RTR PS- l 40' boxcars: Phase IV and undec ($24.98); .... RF&P w/6 ' door (Road No. 2840), #4303 ...$28.95 Lakeside Shipping - Deluxe Version kit .... Central of Georgia w/8' door (Road No. 8734), #52 16... $27.95 includes the Freight Terminal Detail Kit .... Vermont Ry., green car w/8' door (Road No. 445), #5222 ...$28.95 (#933-3702, $49.98); Lakeside Shipping - basic kit w/details (#933-3084, Kato, 100 Remington Rd., Schaumburg, IL 60 173, is releasing the $29.98) and Freight Terminal Detail Kit (#933-3513, $19.98). For SD40-2 "Snoot Nose" version in BNSF, British Columbia Ry., CP, lan. 2000, the AlcolLeslie rotary snowplow decorated for Santa Fe, Santa Fe, UP and undec. Decorated locos come w/2 nos.; expected D&RGW, C&NW, SP, UP, Alaska, C&S, NYC, Milwaukee Road, due date is Feb. 2000 and expected price is $129.98. The SD40-2 WP, GN, NP and undec ($49.98) and a combine kit (#933-1047, (early version) has sideframes that have the three holes incorrectly $32.98) will be offered. placed too low. Consumers can get replacement sideframes with the three holes correctly centered on the sideframe by obtaining Kato's We steljield, 63 River "HO SD40-2 Truck Sideframe Request Form and sending form to Ln., Crossville TN Kato via e-mail, fax or US Mail. Do not send your model(s) or old 38555, has additional sideframes back to Kato. Replacement sideframes will be sent in 4-5 roadnames for the USRA weeks at no cost to the modeler. mill gondola kit in NYC/PMcK&Y (#8102) � Life-Like, 1600 Union Ave., Baltimore, MD 2121 1 -1998, intro- and Philadelphia & Reading (#8104). Kits are $27.00 ea.

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- - Aztec, 2701 Conestoga Dr., #113, Carson City, NV 89706, is .... MP AAR 40' boxcar wl"Remove offering a silver MDC 50' hi-cube insulated boxcar decorated for the running board" chalk marks, >-)< (9 Minnesota Brewing Co. withe Pig's Eye Pilsner logo. This Micro­ #141511... $1 4.95 �:'�_. <;/!I;!t "&l '1iL�: Brew Series car comes w/Micro-Trains® trucks and couplers. Part .... MP AAR 40' boxcar wl"Kansas #MB 2047- 18 is $26.50. Add $3.50 S&H for orders under $50.00. City Lou" chalk marks, #141512 ...$1 4.95 Deluxe Innovations, .... Santa Fe 2-bay covered hopper, P.O. Box Burbank, NOR THe:R N 4213, PAC I ". I C #72 102 ...$ I 9.90/2-pack CA 91503-1 667, is releas­ ...... National Bureau of Standards (scale test car) 2-bay covered hop­ - 8s" , ing the fo llowing new , �,, �, per, #7230 1 ...$9.95 products: .... Evergreen 20' wrinkle-side containers, #3040 ... $8.25/2 .... BN Gunderson woodchip gondola, #105403 ...$32. 85/3-pack .... CAST 20' wrinkle-side containers, #3060 ...$8. 25/2

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NOVEMBER 1999 MODEL RAI LROADING T 13 GHQ, 28 100 Woodside Rd., ... 60- 1079 Central of Georgia 40' & 50' Boxcars, 1937-'71 Shorewood, MN 5533 1, has the These decals retail for $3.25. Set 60-225 has been discontinued. fo llowing new cast-pewter kits in their Roadmaste Series: Micro-Trains® , 35 I Rogue River Pkwy., P. O. Box 1200, Ta lent, ... 56-008 1941 Peterbilt Logging Truck and OR 97540- 1200, has released the following items: Trailer. ..$2 1 .95 ... PRR 50' wagon-top boxcar ------�-�...... 53-0 J3 Ford 9000 Dump Truck ... $17.95 (Road No. 48302), RTR #790 I 0 ... $13.25 InterMountain, PO. Box 839, Longmont, CO 80502, is offering ... Frisco 50' gondola (Road No. the following new kits: SL-SF 51512), RTR #105530 ... Western Coop Fertilizers 3-bay covered hopper (12 nos.), ...$1 2. 10 #60340 ...$1 3.95 ... Special Edition Pepsi-Cola ... Klemme Coop 3-bay covered hopper (12 nos.), #60339... $1 3.95 Series 40' reefer (Road No . ... Pan-Am Oils ACF Ty pe 27 tank car (12 nos.), #6 1322 ... $13.95 P. C.E.X. 4702), RTR #47340 Fully assembled models are: ...$1 8.95 ... Robeson Process Co. ACF Ty pe 27 8,000-gal tank car (12 nos.), ... Coil-elliptic spring style trucks, #6630 1 . .. $17.95 #1 137 w/short extension cou­ ... Milwau kee Road cylindrical covered hopper (12 nos.), plers... $4.55/pair #651 12... $1 7.95 ... Coil-elliptic spring style trucks, #1 138 w/medium ext. cou­ ... Canpotex cylindrical covered hopper (12 nos.), #652 14... $17.95 plers ...$4.55/pair

Ka/o, 100 Remington Rd., Schaumburg, IL 60 173, offers the Uni­ Bill Mosteller, 2813 Hogan Ct., Falls Church, VA 22043, has a track Double Track Truss Bridge in green (#20-435), black (#20- decal set for the Richmond, Fredricksburg & Potomac: 438), silver (#20-437) and light blue (#20-436). Price is $2 1 .00 ea. ... 45 Boxcar, hopper, caboose and Jlatcar Set is $2.49 postpaid. Microscale, 18435 Bandilier Cir., Fountain Valley, CA 92708, has the fol lowing new decals for N scale: Wa lthers, 560 I W. Florist Ave., Milwaukee, WI 5320 1 -3039, ... 60-994 Conrail SD80MAC, 1996-'99 offers the Mills Bros. Lumber Wholesaler w/6 separate structures ... 60-997 UP SD90MAC Diesel, 1996+ (#933-3244, $39.98) to be released in Dec. 1999.

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InterMountain EMD F7A & B (Phase I) Shells

Photos by the author

he 1 ,500-hp EMD F7 was introduced in T 1949. Over 2,300 A units and over 1,400 B units were delivered from 1949 to 1953. Among the options that could be or­ dered were dynamic brakes and a steam gen­ erator for passenger service. The Phase I F7 was built until late 1951. F7 A Phase Is had two portholes, low 36" radiator fans, roof overhang and a 36" dynamjc-brake fan (if so equipped); B units had three portholes and the other features of the A unit. All F7s built after 1952 had no roof overhang and some­ T Etched stainless-steel grilles and winteri­ times had a 48" dynamic brake fan. Early zation hatch grate. F7s had end doors with rectangular win­ T Clear plastic fl ush-fitting windows (A dows; end doors with round windows were unit), porthole and end door glazing, commonly installed starting in October class lights and headlight lenses. 1950. After October 1951, Farr grilles were T Separate dynamic and non-dynamic standard. brake roof panels. InterMountain's F7 Phase I A & B shells T Fan assembly wllow 36" fans and sepa­ are designed to fit either Stewart or Athearn rate retainers and blades. drives. The separate side skirts have wedge­ T Nose doors with and wlo headlight. shaped tabs that will lock onto a Stewart T End doors with square and round win­ chassis. For mounting a shell on an Athearn dows. chassis, these tabs must be removed. The T Steam-generator detail parts. shell will then mount on the drive using the T Single (two each), 3-chime and 5-chime center slots of the skirts. With a small modi­ air horns. fication, the shells can also fit the Life-Like T Dynamic (w/36" fan) and non-dynamic Proto 1000 drive. InterMountain should have brake roof panels their own drive ready by the end of the year. Some of these parts are tiny and delicate. Separate plastic parts common to both the A Use care when adding them to the model as and B units include handrails, lift rings (two they are easily lost. An extra-thin cutting shells. Although the holes are meant for a sizes), coupler lift bars, side steps, exhaust nipper (available from InterMountain or press fit of the parts. Reaming the holes out stacks, end doors, grabirons, air horns, sand­ PBL) or a single-edge razor blade is recom­ with a #75 drill bit will allow an easier fit. fi ller hatch handles, fan blades and blade mended to remove the parts from thei r This may be especially necessary for the retainers, skirts and door handles. Number­ sprues. Extra parts are provided on the painted models as the paint can decrease the boards, windshield wipers, a freight pilot and sprues for most of the smaller parts. All diameter of the hole. nose doors are supplied only with the A unit. parts with the exception of the fan hOllsing The stainless grilles are very well done. Features of the parts are: and roof hatch fit into locator holes on the Tabs on the grilles are bent to a 90° angle.

NOVEMBER 1999 MODEL RAILROADING 'Y 15 L Railway Express by V.S. Roseman in diesel modeling by authors Six, From 1850 to 1975 Railway Express Agency Bontrage r, Puckett, Picariello and moved the nation's packages and freight. others. Compiled into a thick 144 page Once as common as FedEx and UPS of book, this is the predecessor of our today, the big green trucks and rail cars of Diesel Modeler's Guides. And with the the REA were a welcome sight to anyone demise of so many of your favorite roads expecting a package. Loaded with modeling over the past few years, this book is an ideas and history, no railroader's library is com- even better resource than when it were plete without a copy. $12.95 Retail first published! $14.95 Retail

Intermodal Modeler 's Guide Vols. 1 & 2 Each is 112 pages of the best Diesel Modeler's Guide - intermodal articles from the Vols. 1 & 2 pages of Model Railroading mag­ Each 112-page book con­ azine. Vol. 1 includes the JB tains the best diesel detail­ Hunt and BN America series. ing, painting and prototype Vol . 2 includes the UPS series information available for and others. Intermodal modeling modelers. Vo l. 1 also con­ projects and prototype articles tains a special section on are illustrated with hundreds of EMD's NW2, while Vol. 2 photos (mostly color). $14.95 offers special Dash 9 cover­

Retail age. Both feature first-gen­

eration to modern -day & Detailing diesels, along with several drawings by Jeffrey W. Capps. $14.95 Retail

MRG's Guide to Franklin & South Manchester RR Model Photography Ta ke a tour of the fabulous F & SM If you've ever been frustrated by RR, one of the finest model rail­ dark, out of focus photos of your roads ever built! This 80-pg, full­ models and wonder how the pros color book is loaded with tips and do it, this book is for you! Nationally inspiration from George Sellios, its known author and photographer builder and the owner of Fine Scale Bruce Nail takes you step by step to Miniatures. shooting clear, sharp photos every This huge 23' x 42' layout may be time: All without spending thou­ the most highly detailed layout of all sands on photo equipment. time and renowned photographer Illustrated with over a hundred pho­ Dave Frary takes you into every tos and diagrams, this book will nook and cranny. A must for any have you shooting like a pro in no model railroader who appreciates time!. Retail $8.95 quality modeling, Retail $19.95

Model Railroad Electronics Vo ls. 1-5 Written by electronics and DCC expert Rutger Friberg, these books contain hundreds of pro­ jects for the modeler; All illustrated with easy to follow, color schemetics. Book 1: Basics. Book 2: Digital Trains + connecting your com­ puter to your railroad Book 3: Sounds, Lights, & movement Books 4 & 5: DCC, sound and computer pro­ jects including building your own decoders. Also dozens of mini-tips. $1 8.75 Retail Digital Command Control Finally, a book for everyone interested in leam­ ing about DCC. Written by Rutger Friberg, Stan Ames and Ed Loizeaux this book covers DCC from A to Z. $18.75 Retail Care must be exercised when bending the wire handrails and metal lift rings could be high standards. Future releases of decorated tabs however. Use a metal straightedge or substituted. F-units will be done in China, which should other means to prevent your bend from dis­ These shells accurately capture the elu­ result in exquisitely executed paint jobs. torting the grille. Attempting to straighten sive contours of the nose and roof. All major These are excellent shells capturing all the the tabs and re-bend them can break them dimensions match those shown on published detail and styling nuances of the prototype. offbecause the metal is very fine. The grilles drawings. Our samples included undeco­ The instruction sheets have a numbered parts fit into holes on the sides. Once installed, rated A and B units and decorated units in list, an exploded view of the shell, part sprue bending over the tabs on the inside of the the SP "Black Widow" scheme. On the SP diagrams and well-written directions. Inter­ shell secures them in place. This is an innov­ units, the black is smooth, thin and evenly Mountain offers FaIT grilles and a passenger ative way to install grilles, a much better applied, but the A unit nose striping doesn't pilot as separately available parts. There are method than using CA or contact cement. live up to the high standards fo r which Inter­ plans to offer other F-series shells to cover all The clear plastic parts are flush-fitting. Mountain decorated models are known. This models and their various phases from the F2 CA or liquid plastic cement could cause is especially noticeable in the silver portion. to the F9. F7 A & B units are presently avail­ crazing or fogging of these parts so use Some of the lettering is a bit fuzzy. It is our able decorated for UP, NYC and SP. Other white glue or gloss medium to secure them understanding that InterMountain is aware roadnames will be added monthly. Price for in place. The handrails are oversize at of the shortcomings of the finish on their SP the decorated F7A is $74.95 or $49.95 around 3" in diameter and the lift rings are a Black Widow units and has taken steps to undecorated. B units are $64.95 for decorated bit too large. For those that want finer detail, ensure future releases live up to their usual and $44.95 undecorated.

Life-Like SW9/1 200

by Kelly Cruise

ood things come in smal l packages, Gand Life-Like's SW91l 200 is no ex­ ception. This engine combines smooth run­ ning with great details that have set Life-Like apart from other companies in re­ cent years. And with a MSRP of $65.00, it's easy to add a few of these beauties to your roster. Life-Like just did their third release of the SW91 1 200 in October for the roadnames listed in the accompanying table. Under the hood is a metal chassis, hold­ ing the five-pole skew-wound motor with of the railings averages about .0 16, which is Each test engine I have can pull six to flywheel and drive train. The trucks twist just over 2'/, " in N scale ...sti ll oversize, but eight MDC 50' boxcars without problems. off, making them easy to remove without not grossly so. The ACL paint on my sam­ At low speeds, both switchers have a great having to take the chassis apart. Electrical ples was smooth, with lettering and lines sounding low growl to them. All in all, this pickup is provided by wipers on all the crisp and well done. Micro-Trains® 1015 is the switcher that modelers have been wait­ wheels and on the frame. All wheels are also couplers fit in the pilots without problems. ing·for since N scale started. powered. The gearing of these engines is made for slow running. My samples run at a Item # Ro adname & No. Paint Scheme low speed at half throttle, so they won't MU ... 7500 AT SF 2426 Blue w/yellow stripe & ends with other types of engines, but generally ... 750 1 ATSF 2433 Blue w/yellow stripe & ends you wouldn't want to MU a switcher with ... 7502 AT SF 2437 Blue w/yellow stripe & ends road engines. The headlight is on the hood ... 7503 B&M 1223 Black, maroon & gold end, but lighting could be added for the cab. ... 7504 B&M 1231 Black, maroon & gold A weight fi lls the cab itself, providing extra ... 7505 C&O 5088 Blue & yellow weight for the loco. ... 7506 C&O 5093 Blue & yellow The shell is wonderfu l, with great detail. ... 7507 FEC 226 Red, yellow & silver The pilot steps have holes through them, and ... 7508 FEC 235 Red, yellow & silver all the steps have tread detail. The grilles ... 7509 GN 14 Simplified orange & green and other hood details are very nice, as well ... 75 10 GN 15 Simplified orange & green as the bell and headlight castings. The cab is ... 75 1 1 GN 16 Simplified orange & green a separate piece, and is a nice casting as ... 75 12 LV 283 Corner redw/3 black stripes well. It captures the look of the SWs, with ... 75 13 LV 292 Cornerred w/3 black stripes all the window openings. All the handrails ... 75 14 Nickel Plate 240 Black w/gold lettering are delicate and have great detail. Thickness ... 75 15 Nickel Plate 244 Black w/gold lettering ... 75 16 NP 135 Black, gold & yellow ... 75 J7 NP 138 Black, gold & yellow ... 75 18 UP 1828 Ye llow & gray, "Dependable Transportation" ... 75 19 UP 1837 Ye llow & gray, "Dependable Transportation" ... 7520 UP 1845 Ye llow & gray, "Dependable Transportation" ... 7869 Undecorated

NOVEMBER 1999 MODEL RAILROADING T 17 Phillip's Hay & Grain from Showcase Miniatures

by Art Fahie

Photo by the author

here was a time when laser-cut wooden Tkits were relegated to the more popular modeling scales, especially HO. With the ad­ vent of more affordable equipment, laser­ technology has been adopted by a number of "cottage industry" manufacturers, such as Showcase Miniatures in California. Showcase Miniatures has dabbled in many kinds of modeling production, from cast-resin buildings, to fine-scale pewter vehicles, and finally, to using laser-cut wood to introduce what may perhaps be one of the finest selections of craftsman-type kits avail­ able in N scale. Although no specific prototype is cited, Phillip's Hay & Grain has such an aesthetic appeal that it would be difficult not to be attracted to its homegrown architectural to myself..."Where's Waldo?" ished model a very professional appearance. style. Placed in the middle of its own yard, I prime most kits, even wooden ones, I didn't choose to paint the roof, choosing or along the side of a railroad track, the two with automotive gray primer before con­ instead to weather it with some light gray major loading platforms can be easily situ­ struction. I feel this helps to stabilize the and brown colored chalks. This extra effort ated to make the most of any scene. Before thin wooden components and help prevent will emphasize the wonderful detail which discussing this individual offering, there is warping. With the exception of the self-stick the manufacturer has provided in the kit. something about all of the new Showcase doors and windows all pieces were primed One of the most difficult tasks is the kits that I believe should be mentioned. Ini­ before assembly. A step-by-step approach is installation of the incredibly fine-scaled tially, lasers were used by model kit manu­ mandated due to the intricacies of this struc­ trusses that lie beneath the roof of the end fac turers to merely cut out the kits' parts. ture. Ta king a one-step-at-a-time approach porch. It's unfortunate that this assembly But now, Showcase Miniatures (and others) yields flawlessly fitting components, but isn't more easily viewed. Only contest qual­ are also using the laser to etch and engrave make sure to test fit before gluing to make ity models could boast this kind of details into the surface of the kit pieces. sure all of the indexed tabs line up as per the detail. ..until now! Finely etched wooden siding, brick and even instruction sheets. The signs included with the kit are beau­ nail-holes are engraved into each wall and This is one of the few kits I did not add tifully printed in complimentary colors. I floor section of these kits. Even finely interior bracing to. Things fit so snugly own a sign shop, and I couldn't have done machined basswood can sometimes appear (sometimes too snugly), that the structure any better myself. Here again ...self-stick. out-of-scal e in N-scale, but the laser­ grew "stronger" with every added kit part. This has been a mixed-review. The engraved look has a pronounced definition Those of you who have built kits from instructions could stand some improvement, and offers a visually crisp look to these American Model Builders are by now famil­ and you have to be especially careful not to buildings that I've yet to encounter using iar with the self-stick nature of these assem­ apply too much paint to the finely detailed milled lumber. blies. The details are often tiner than even parts ...shou ld they swell, assembly would Phillip's is the most complex of Show­ the standard of the hobby, Grandt Line win­ become difficul t. case's new structure line. Boasting more dows, and the three individual pieces that On the bright side, the kit is unique, the pieces, a complex roof line and a pair of comprise each window make it possible to engineering is marvelous, and the etched­ silos, this is no kit for the beginning mod­ arrange windows and doors in various posi­ details are beyond compare. Do I like this eler. If you have the habit of bypassing kit tions. I sprayed mine with flat white, and kit...NO!. . .I LOVE THIS KIT! After build­ instructions you may be in for a shock. The took some time to remove the thin adhesive ing two Showcase Miniatures offerings I can instructions, while technically complete, coating so I could glue them using white honestly say "I'm hooked" ! The manufac­ attempt to go about explaining the assembly glue. While the self-stick feature may have turer has some instructional refinements in of this rather complex offering with very lit­ its fans, I feel the adhesion is minimal and the works and that should help in the con­ tle verbiage, depending instead on exploded the windows, doors and molding pieces stTuction. And for you HO guys ... it's in the views of the kit, much in the tradition of involved are subject to be dislodged. "grapevine" that some of the newer offerings European manufacturers. The illustrations The "rolled-roofing" in this kit is again, may be available for you as well. Do not are complete, but undersized, making parts self-adhesive. This heavily embossed card­ miss an opportunity to try a Showcase identification tedious. There were times stock will fit flawlessly, hiding any unsightly Miniature, you'd be making a mistake. when I was so befuddled that I got thinking roof construction seams, and giving the fin- Retail price is $69.95. �

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672A and B enter Spencer yard on the Northern Virginia Model Railroaders' layout.

L 1,600 lb. per hour steam generator supplied and the Delaware & Hudson, purchased AT A e ic ail d d SP train heat. them. The F3 gave EMD a solid hold on the new motive��� ���power.?o� Some�� received� � �� FTs� and��;. The F3A unit measured 50' 8" long; the mainline diesel market for 15 years, helping F2s during the war, but these were hardly F3B was 50'. Loaded, each weighed to establish it as the preeminent locomotive enough to fi ll the gap. Steam locomotives 230,000 Ibs. and carried 1,200 gallons of builder in postwar America. that had been retired were brought out of diesel fuel, 200 gallons of lubricating oil, storage during the war to satisfy the vast re­ and 16 cubic feet of sand. The carbody was F�S ON THE MAINE CENTRAL quirements it placed on America's rail trans­ the same as the F2, with fo ur raised fans At the end of World War II, the Maine portation system. and, in the early models, small number­ Central was conducting joint operations with EMD introduced its F3 in August of boards. Most modelers are aware that the the Boston and Maine Railroad. The MEC 1945, sending demonstrators across the F3 can be classified into four "phases." The had tracks in Maine, Vermont and New country on a 100,000-mile tour designed to Phase I F3s had four raised fa ns, three port­ Hampshire, although its equipment could be convince the railro'ads to purchase the new holes on each side, dynamic-brake grids on found throughout the B&M system. The model. However, EMD was really in the dri­ the roof, "chicken wire" instead of a fi lter MEC's fleet was considerably smaller than ver's seat. The War Production Board had gri I Ie, and rode on Hyatt roller-beari ng B&M's, and its backbone during the '50s prohibited EMD's competitors from produc­ trucks. These early trucks had both large was its covered wagons, its GP7s, and its ing road units during the war. Limited to the box and sloped journals. various switchers. switcher units they were allowed to build, The Phase IT F3s began to come off the The Maine Central began its dieseliza­ they were in no position to challenge the F3. production line in early 1947. At first, these tion program in 1933 with the purchase of a With this lack of competition, and the rail­ had raised fans, then low ones. They had St. Louis Motor Car, #90 l. It continued with roads' great need fo r mainline motive power, only two portholes on each side, with four the purchase of an EMC articulated train in the F3 would have been a big seller even if it louvers between them. The distinguishing 1935, dubbed The Flying Ya nkee and later had not been so well built. fe ature of the Phase II unit is the grille Th e Cheshire. The MEC began purchasing The F3 went into production in October chicken wire that extends down the side freight diesels when it bought two Alco of 1946 with both cab and booster units between the two portholes. Phase IIs also HH660 switchers in 1939. As a small road, available. This gave owners the flexibi lity had large "bug-eye" numberboards, a fe ature the MEC could obtain only a couple of other they needed to mix and match motive power that continued through F9 production. The switchers during the war. for each particular task. The F3 boasted Phase III units, produced in 1948, had four MEC's first F3s were Phase II units with many improvements over the Ff1F2 models. louvers and two portholes with no chicken low fa ns, dynamic brakes, steam generators These included: a new generator, which wire between them. Finally, the Phase IV and Hyatt roller-bearing trucks with sloped could produce both AC and DC current for units had Farr air grilles, making them look journals. They were delivered in December smoother operation; a new cooling system exactly like the F7. The Phase IV F3s are of 1947 in a beautiful maroon, black and which allowed any or all of the 36" roof fans sometimes called F5s. Dulux gold paint scheme similar to the to operate as needed; modular construction The F3 was a big seller. EMD sold I, I I I B&M's. The MEC bought two AlB sets, in the electrical and plumbing systems, mak­ cab units and 695 boosters. The biggest pur­ numbered 67 1 A, 67 I B and 672A, 672B. In ing maintenance and repair easier; and a 2- chaser was the Union Pacific, with 89 A postwar New England, passenger operations cycle 16-cylinder series 567 prime mover units and 90 boosters. Virtually every Class I were a significant part of the rai lroad busi­ rated at 1,500 horsepower, up from the rai lroad in the country, with a few notable ness, and both the MEC and the B&M pur­ Ff/F2 's 1,350. For passenger service, a new exceptions, such as the Norfolk & Western chased diesels with this in mind. Both roads

20 T MODEL RAILROADING NOVEMBER 1999 It's a beautiful September day in 1956 as 671A leads a through freight to Rigby Yard in South Portland. Accompanying her are an F3B and an F5 in the new green paint scheme. Martin Zak photo pooled power, for example, on the passenger the next three decades. The MEC traded in its Proto 1000 Phase II F3A and B with runs from Portland to Worcester on such all of its F units to EMD in 1966 when it high fans and no dynamics. Stewart Hob­ trains as State of Maine; the MEC's F3s purchased GP38s. bies began producing F3s about a decade were used on these assignments. However, ago, and has done virtually every phase of when the E7 came along, and was purchased MODELING OPTIONS the F3, F7, and F9. They recently began re­ by the MEC and the B&M, it replaced the F Athearn has offered a Phase I F7 for releasing these models. When my models units in passenger operations. The MEC F3s years, and it has been a reliable and afford­ were built, Stewart offered the only plastic saw little passenger service after about 1950. able model. The Athearn unit comes with Phase II locomotive which could be built The MEC was so pleased with the versa­ steam generators and a Farr air grille. You into an MEC unit, but modelers now have tility and reliability of its F3s that it pur­ could sand off the generators and paint the two options, with more on the way. And chased six Phase IV units, or F5s, numbered locomotive to represent an MEC F5. Cary Stewart/Kato locomotives have the best dri­ 68 1 through 686 in 1948. These were not made an F3 metal shell, but this was not ves in the world, period. steam-generator equipped, and had very accurate. B unit shells are available Blomberg B trucks and Farr air grilles as from Highliners but these lack the chicken BODY SHELL MODIFICATIONS they came off the assembly line only three wire between the portholes; the The beauty of the Stewart F3 Phase II months before EMD began F7 production. Athearn/Highliners A units still haven't unit is that you only need to do a few things The MEC did not purchase F7s, opting been released at time of publication, nor to it to make it a great Maine Central model. instead in 1950 for the road switcher GP7s has InterMountain's proposed F3s. Since First, drill all of the holes for the grabirons, which became the mainstay of its fleet for my model was built, Like-Like has released lift rings, windshield wipers, and rear back-

671A and 672A rest between assignments. It was not uncommon to see maroon and green locomotives running together while the MEC changed paint schemes.

NOVEMBER 1999 MODEL RAILROADING .... 21 up light. I used a #77 drill bit (.018) for the grabirons since I formed them from .015 brass wire. The same bit will also work for the lift rings. The Stewart front coupler hole needs to be enlarged into a D-shape, as shown in Photo I. You can do this with some careful carving with a #1 1 blade and a fi le. You should also carve off one or two of the ribs on the rear of the unit with a chisel blade (# 17) so that you can mount the back-up light flush. When you are satisfied with the fit, drill the appropriate hole for the light and mount it. As you can see from the photos, the MEC had rather large back-up lights on 671A; date and photographer unknown, but probably the early 1960s. Note the its F units. I used a "standard" DW 209 pilot stripes, roof appliances and safety grabs. Courtesy Bob's Photo back-up light on these units, because I could not find anything more closely resembling these lights in Walthers catalog. I then sanded offthe A-unit class lights and drilled holes to accept MY LS22 lenses. The Stewart shells come with mold part­ ing lines on the front of the A-unit shells. I removed these with 400-grit sandpaper, then smoothed out the area with 1500-grit sand­ paper (available at most auto parts stores if your hobby shop does not carry it). I then puttied the depressions over the cab win­ dows and sanded everything smooth. I wanted coupler lift bars on these units and found that scratchbuilding them was MEC 672A, So. Portland, ME; December 2, 1956. Note the lack of roof appliances easy. For the lift-bar base plates on the front or pilot stripes as the unit has been recently repainted. of the A-units, I first cut two 'Is"� square John Davis photo, George Melvin collection pieces of .010 styrene. I then dri lied two holes in each with a #74 bit, and attached the styrene to the pilot. After the units were painted, I drilled holes in the pilot through the holes in the styrene. I then mounted two DA 22 13 coupler lift bar brackets in the holes, and formed .015 brass wire to make the bars and handles. I then painted the wire and brackets. On the "B" end of each unit, I simply mounted the wire in DA 2206 eyebolts,

MEC 672B, So. Portland, ME; April 22, 1964. By now the unit has B rg B journals and exhaust stacks. The steam generators, having had little use for many years, have been removed. George Melvin photo

The front of unit 672A shows the cou­ 671 B and 672A, Rigby Yard, So. Portland, ME; December 1963. Rear detail views pler lift bars, base plates and D­ of F units are rare! Note the large backup light. George Melvin photo shaped pilot.

22 .... M ODEL RAILROADING NOVEMBER 1999 bending it as required. I mounted the DW CHASSIS AND TRUCK PA INTING AND WEATHERING 209 rear draft gear by cutti ng off the top of MODI FICATI ONS When the MEC ceased its joint opera­ the part, leaving two mounting posts The MEC passenger F3s came with early tions with the B&M in the mid 1950s, it exposed. I then drilled holes in the part and sloped journal Blomberg sideframes while decided to repaint many of it locomotives in the body shell to accept the .015 wire I've the Stewart models have Blomberg Bs. green. Although the front herald was modi­ been using. I then placed a small piece of Although Detail Associates makes parts to fied to a simpler pine tree, the body striping wire in the draft gear and lined it up on the modify these trucks to have box or sloped remained the same. The striping was hardly corresponding hole in the shell. When the journals, the task of fi ling off truck journals unique to the B&M; the boys at EMD put assembly is glued together, it is much and building new ones is time consuming these stripes on D&RGW and LV locomo­ stronger than a simple butt joint. The rear of and difficult. When Stewart released their tives as well. Obviously, the repaint process the unit is shown in Photo 2. Frs, I hoped their sloped journal sideframes did not occur overnight, so it was not would fit the F3s. They did, and I was able uncommon to see green and maroon units to order the sideframes directly from Stew­ running together for several years. art. I drilled holes in the brake cylinders to I fi rst painted an A and B unit green. [ accept .015 wire for rigging and holes on the used MODELflex Northern Pacific Light "front" side of each sideframe to accept .019 Green after experimenting with several col­ wire for sand lines. I mounted all of the wire ors and matching photos out of Morning and handpainted it black. Sun's New England Rails book. Polly Scale The MEC units had speed recorders on makes an MEC Green, but I was much more the cab units. Detail Associates makes this comfortable with the MODELflex paint, and part (DA 2807). I mounted only the center found it more readily available in my area at portion of the recorder in the middle of the the time I did the project. Once I had painted left box journal on the truck. To keep the each unit green, I masked and painted the recorder wire in place, I mounted a DA 2206 black on the side skirts, pilot and roof. eyebolt in the chassis and ran the wire You'll need to mask the cab roof using the through the bolt. The whole assembly is decal as a guide to match the curve of the shown in Photo 5. gold stripe. Also, don't forget to cut a piece of .010 styrene for the front-mounted num­ berplate, which will also be painted. The MEC maroon presented a problem because MODELflex didn't make a B&M 2 maroon when I built the model, although I The rear of unit 671A shows the believe they now offer it (but I've still never backup light, draft gear and coupler seen it). Polly Scale's B&M maroon appears lift bars. to be a pretty good match, but as I stated above, I had trouble finding it when I did the The Stewart units do not have steam gen­ An eyebolt mounted on the chassis project; it's readily available now. erators, but these are available from Custom helps to keep the speed-recorder line Accu+paint makes an "engine maroon" but Finishing (CF 214). I mounted them per the in place. that paint is also not always available. Sev- kit instructions. I then placed four additional "stacks" on the unit, using .033 wire. The roof then looked as it does in Photo 3. Once Masking for painting the A-unit everything on the body was complete, the grilles black. shell looked as it does in Photo 4.

The Custom Finishing steam genera­ tor parts are supplemented with four .033 wire "stacks."

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The F3A unit ready for paint.

NOVEMBER 1999 MODEL RAILROADING T 23 671A backs into the bulk fuel distributor's siding on the Northern Virginia Model Railroaders' layout. eral sources I read suggested using Erie Red, and two parts Pennsy Maroon. While Floquil Engine Black and Diosol mixed 1:4. Lackawanna maroon. I looked at the this is not the simplest formula, the MOD­ Don't overdo this step; you only need a few Accu+paint and EL colors but found them ELflex colors mix easi Iy and the batch I passes with the airbrush to create the effect. too brown. I know that both Proto 2000 and made is still intact, several months later. If you put on too much black, the result is Stewart have produced B&M equipment in Once I had painted the maroon, [ masked not believable. this brown shade, but I fe lt the photos I'd and painted the rear, as well as the side Once the painting was completed, I seen showed the units faded to a redder skirts, pilot and roof, black. applied the decals from the Microscale set. I appearance over time. I experimented with a The chicken wire on the Stewart grilles is used decals from 87-9 10 for these units, dozen different color combinations before beautiful, so I decided to give it some depth. from 87-793 for the kickplates and from settling on a MODELflex mixture of five I masked as shown in Photos 6 and 7 and MC-4056 for the builder's plates. Although parts Milwaukee Maroon, five parts Deep painted the exposed areas with a wash of the green and maroon schemes are very sim-

671A and B; date unknown but probably late 1940s or early 1950s. The early MEC F3s were used for passenger service for only a few years. Russ Monroe, Jr., photo, courtesy Bob's Photo

24 ... MODEL RAILROADING NOVEMBER 1999 672A approaches the mainline on the Northern Virginia Model Railroaders' layout.

ilar, note that the maroon units had numbers only on the front plate and numberboards while the green units had them on the sides as weI\. Also note that the yellow and black pilot stripes and other roof appliances on the green units began appearing in the late '50s, well after all of the F units had been painted green. Since [ wanted to run the maroon and green units together, i.e., during the repaint­ ing process, I chose not to apply the pilot stripes or roof appliances. Once the decals were in place, I painted the lift rings and roof grabs black and the side, front and pilot grabs AccuFlex Soo Line Dulux Gold and mounted them. For some reason the MODELflex color is not a Here is a closer look at 672B. Note the rounded off stripes at the rear of the unit. good match for the decals. I then attached the horns and the American Limited diaphragms and the models were ready for BILL OF MATERIALS weathering. Manufacture r Part No. Description I weathered the roofs and sides of the A-Line 29200 Windshield wipers models with a wash of Floquil SP Lettering American Limited 99 10 Stewart diaphragms Gray and Diosol, mixed 1:4. After this had Custom Finishing 214 Steam-generator set set for several days, I weathered the trucks, Detail Associates 2206 Lift rings pilots, skirts and lower portion of each shell 22 13 Coupler lift bars with a mixture of 50/50 Floquil Rail 22 15 Ladder grabiron BrownlSP Lettering Gray which I again 2505 Brass wire, .0 l5 diluted 1:4 with Dioso\' I waited several 2506 Brass wire, .019 days before installing the cab glass and 2807 Speed recorder lenses. This is essential, as touching the Details West 209 Rear draft gear/backup light models too soon after this weathering will Kadee® 450 Close couplers leave finger marks. MY Products 22 Classification light I finished the models by painting the 25 Backup Light windshield wipers Silver, drybrushing the Stewart Hobbies 38 Ff Sideframes (request a "mix") couplers Rail Brown, and mounting them. Microscale 87-9 10 Maine Central E & F Units These locomotives were easy to do and will 87-793 E & F Unit Diesel Data & Numberboards be workhorses on my layout. I hope you'll MC-4056 Builder's Plates give a project like this a try soon. �

NOVEMBER 1999 MODEL RAILROADING T 25 KtTTSA-..$4+-tN� T4+- E P-.$VCi+O IS;A-TES i+-OUSE

by V. S. Roseman

Photos and illustra tion by the author unless otherwise indicated

he Second Empire Style was a type of I) A Mansard roof Thouse whose styling is considered to be that is of French lin­ within the broad term of Victorian style. eage. All four sides Generally, the Second Empire type was con­ are very steeply structed throughout many parts of the U.S. sloped with a very between 1860 and about 1880. They were gradual slope on top This represents the appearance of the "Bates House" by seen throughout the count;y but fewer exam­ (or flat roof above) Polar lights as intended. Weathering is mandatory if you ples were built in the West and South. The that provided a virtu­ want your house kit to look like this one. Polar Lights photo Polar Lights kit is representative of a free­ ally full-height attic standing Second Empire-style house, but above the structure, usually featuring dorm­ taller. Some of these houses have a central townhouses or row houses also exist in most ers (roof windows) that permitted the use of cupola atop the middle of the roof in lieu of cities. Stone, wood and brick have all been the attic as rooms with no modification of the front tower. used in the construction of this style house. the roof. 3) Paired or triple window banks, As with most architectural styles (espe­ 2) A tower, often centered in the front of although many of these houses had single cially within the U.S.), most of these homes the building, with symmetrical or nearly windows as on the Polar Lights kit. were actually combinations of several styles, symmetrical window and detail placement. 4) Bays, often extending the height of but this distinctive type of house had a num­ The tower might only be a few feet above several stories are COlmnon, as are porches. ber of easy-to-recognize spotting points: the roof but could also be a story or two Some Second Empire homes had an

The Greene house with Ms. Greene bringing in the laundry. This represents the Polar lights kit with only the roof of the porch lowered slightly.

26 ... MODEL RAILROADING NOVEMBER 1999 The Truesdale family house with the porch modified with twin side entrances and new front balcony above the front porch. A canopy roof with pillars or a fabric awning could be added to the balcony as seen in many similar prototype homes. The paired window dormers are 55 Ltd. castings (backed with .030 acrylic from Plastruct). Not visible in this view is a kitchen extension made of Evergreen clapboard that nearly matches the kit. (This is very typical in prototype homes.) asymmetrical layout with the tower at one to create a balcony door. I then added a bal­ sides and the tower by cleanjng off the flash corner. The Mansard roofs are often concave cony made of styrene sheet and replaced the on the metal castings, painting the part with or convex (curved in like a cove or bellied original parts with Grandt Line railing and the trim, backing it with acrylic plastic and out like a segment of a rod) as well as the pillars. The main porch has Grandt railings making sides and top of styrene painted to flat type in the kit. and is modified with lattice sections below match the roof. Curtains in this and all of After chasing down a number of exam­ the porch so the entrances are now at the two these houses are made from old magazine ples of prototype Second Empire houses in front corners off the sides rather than center ads adhered with Testors clear plastic win­ various locations in the Northeast from of the front. Evergreen strip was used to dow cement, a white glue made to avoid Massachusetts to Pennsylvania, I think that make the little trellises. The kitchen exten­ staining or etching of clear parts in model the Polar Lights model is quite typical in sion is made of Evergreen clapboard sheet plane canopies. representing this style of architecture. This with square section strip in the corners and This house is painted in Forest Green kit is suitable for use on most railroads as it shingle roof panel from Plastruct. with Mist Gray windows and Light Creme comes from the box or with modification as I added dormers from SS Ltd. on the two trim on the shutters. you can see in the photos. I look forward to seeing what other modelers will do to mod­ ify their models. The model has a front porch that wraps around the tower. Many prototype houses have porches straight across the front. With parts from Grandt Line and Campbell (and others) it is very easy to change or recon­ struct the porch or any other part of the kit.

Greene House The Greene house (in tan and chocolate) is the first one I built. I only made one change; since I didn't like the proportions of the porch I lowered it slightly by cutting down the pillars. The house ·is painted in buff with trim and windows of mahogany and shutters painted dove gray. I thought the roof fences were a bit overpowering so I took off the small tips with an X-Acto® knife to make them less massive.

Truesdale House The Truesdale house (painted forest A jewel of a Second Empire-style house; this one has kept its original trim and green) was built next, and I opened up the has not been ruined by "modernization." The round two-story bay, elegant center part of the triple window in the tower porch trim and original roof and fancy dormers add to the charm of this house.

NOVEMBER 1999 MODEL RAILROADING T 27 The Van Coralaer cottage was made by cutting off the sec­ Van Coralaer cottage with a modified small porch. After I ond story of the kit, conveniently providing extra parts for took the first batch of photos, the overly important addition to other models. If I were doing this again I would entranceway of the cottage bothered me so much that I level the entrance bay with the rest of the house, remove cut part of the porch off. I removed the roof leaving the the entire porch slab and details, simplifying the entrance, deck and railing in place. I added a pair of Campbell porch as I think it is a bit overpowering in such a small house. Far posts slightly shortened to support a very much abbrevi­ worse blunders have been made by architects on proto­ ated porch roof - actually a small area cut from the origi­ type houses sometimes. nal porch roof and reused. I like this change much better.

Van Coralaer Cottage For this I created a new frieze (the boards extra brackets when modifying the model to The Van Coralaer cottage was built by that run along the top of the wall under the use in front of the tower, but I didn't think of cutting off the second floor of the house and overhang of the roof) of styrene strip with this when J did the modification. subsequently adjusting the tower wall line to triangles cut to resemble the brackets of the When the house was complete I fe lt that accommodate the roof without modification. kit. You could carefully cut off some of the the porch was overpowering for such a small

The Beekman's impressive mansion is really only a bit larger than the other two-story houses shown because of the addi­ tion of an extra story in the tower. A benefit of making the little cottage was having the extra parts for this modification. The dormers were made up from Grandt Line plastic window moldings. The added bay on the front parlor is seen on the left side of the house (as we face it) while on the right is the new dining-room porch. The roof of the tower was made of Plastruct styrene shingle material by bending the roof to concave form. Mixtures of concave, convex and flat Mansard roofs were often seen in Second Empire houses such as this one.

28 'Y MODEL RAILROADING NOVEMBER 1999 This elegant large house shows many of the spotting features of the Second Empire style including the paired and triple windows. This house features a concave roof with convex roof on the tower. The pattern visible in the roof shingles was probably only seen on more elaborate or expensive projects. The landscaping adds to the beauty of this structure, which probably looks as good if not better than the day it was built.

house. Consequently, I removed all of it except for a section in front that I cut back, and to which I added a pair of Campbell pil­ lars. The foundation and floor of the porch was left in place although it could be removed if desired. On most of these houses I used Grandt Line chimneys as this seems like the one detail left out of the kit. I haven't found any dormer windows I like, but at some future time I shall add the typi­ cal dormers to make the attic more usable in this little house. The cottage is painted Pale Delft Blue with Warm White trim.

Beekman Mansion The Beekman house is the final house - or should I say three houses. They incorpo­ rate the most elaborate changes to the kit. The first and most obvious change is the tall tower which is made from the sections left­ over from the cottage conversion. A new roof was needed and by measuring the tower size I was able to sketch out the concave forms on Plastruct shingle styrene sheet: when cut out they were bowed in by finger pressure, and were glued together and edged with .005 thick strip for the flashings at the corners. I used .040 strip from the scrap box to edge most of the inside for reinforcement. The front of the second story of the tower now has the second-floor window paneled over in the center to change its appearance from the identical part used on the next floor. I further modified its appearance by adding the dark blue awning to visually cut off the top of the windows to square them off (ask anyone who builds Santa Fe steam engines - they do the same thing). The porch is now slightly asymmetrical - although I could have made it a straight across porch, I wanted it to balance the little porch off the dining room on the side. The new porch has railings from Grandt Line and spool trim under the frieze line. Above the porch roof, which I made of flat sheet styrene, is some "Widow's Walk" railing from Grandt Line. I repeated this trim on the little side porch. On the left side of the hOLise (as we face it) you can see the SS Ltd. bay I added on in the front parlor to give it some additional light. Again, Grandt Line lattice was used below the porches. I searched for some appropriate dormers and found the little Grandt Line windows you see which I backed up with triangles on either side and a rectangle across the top for the roof to create proper dormers.

NOVEMBER 1999 MODEL RAILROADING T 29 Removing the tower of the Beekman house gives us a Replacing the whole roof with a flat roof (I put a strip of front bay. I would have leveled this with the top of the .188 wide styrene around the top as trim), it is possible to wall if I were doing this modification intentionally, but I get yet another interesting visual modification. I have seen just happened to notice how effective it was in making a number of buildings resembling this one, and I wonder if another visual change from the original kit. This change they were intended to have sloping roofs, Mansard roofs gives us a less-impressive dwelling which is desirable for added later, or if in fact they might have originally been some locations. built with these and lost them to fires.

The reason I refer to this as three houses Beekman house is painted in Linen ors of exterior paints. These can be modeled is that during construction I removed the White with Prussian Blue trim. While this is with any good brand of model train paint roof to add some interior details and noticed the most elaborate house of the four I built I and will help you make realistic houses. that by adding a flat roof it is possible to kept the trim the simplest with no corner or The Polar Lights Psycho House is a well­ simulate a simpler looking structure: I have eve trim contrast, painting these the same designed kit in which all the parts fit well, seen a number of these in city and suburban color as the walls. although you may want to make some small settings and after noticing this effect on the Notice that when looking at the models, changes such as the order of assembly or kit, I wonder how many of the real ones that the paint jobs help create variations. The elimination of the flange below the base­ were built like this and how many might light colored Beekman and Greene houses ment. The walls are molded with the win­ have had fires that burned off their attics can be considered "positive" coloration dow trim integral. While this house can be (and Mansard roofs). A second variation while the dark Truesdale and medium tone built with no change of color at the window came about when I removed the upper story Van Coralaer houses read visually as "nega­ frames, it is easy to add a second color for of the tower, leaving a two-story bay. If I tive" for they have light trim, the opposite of there are sharply laised moldings. Probably were going to use this in the final model I the light painted houses. For some ideas on the only examples of one-color houses of would have adjusted the height of the bay so painting model houses, look at real ones or this type are white on white, but at least it matched the front wall. take a trip to a paint store and check the col- there is a prototype for those of us who don't like detail painting. While I did change most of the porch railings, the kit parts are very acceptable in my opinion. When not using the molded hilltop base, which some modelers might want to incor­ A Second Empire cot­ porate into their layouts, the staircases can tage in beautiful be moved around a bit with their exact ori­ condition, proba bly entations changed. The upper roof galleries appearing much as (railings) are a bit heavy, but I modified originally built. some of these by cutting them down so they Small houses like would be less massive. They could also be this one seldom had replaced with roof trim from one of the the very ornate model detail companies. While I used some detailing of larger styrene molded railings, etched-brass ones, structures as the trim which are very striking, are also available. could easily over­ If you intend to light you model, there is power the design of already a hole in the floor to permit adding the house - as I a light bulb. I made my roofs removable by found out in my kit simply not gluing them in place. I strongly cottage. suggest painting the interior walls black or making black paper masks to keep light from showing through the translucent styrene walls. This will happen with all styrene kits. Addition of either some light

30 ... MODEL RAILROADING NOVEMBER 1999 This handsome home features an asymmetrical layout with offset front bay, two-story side bay as executed in two colors of brick with wood trim. The original porch has been modern­ ized, eliminating or covering the orig­ inal. Fortunately, this did not ruin the appearance of this house. Brick and even stone walls are seen fairly com­ monly on Second Empire-style houses. blocks in the form of little cubicles of styrene sheet and a second fl oor landing will permit you to light certain rooms and leave others dark in a most realistic style. On the layout it is nearly as effective to just make a shade of black paper to prevent light from showing. Interior details are always effective, but only are needed if you are going to place your model right at the front of the layout where visitors can see the detailing, otherwise the effect is really lost. I had ordered some porch furniture made by Plastruct, but my mail order hobby source sent me park benches instead - a good rea­ son to patronize your local retailer when you can. A glider, a card table and a couple of chairs on the porch with grandma and grandpa watching the world go by would help make a very typical American vignette for your town. This model was originally made as part of the Aurora plastic kit horror movie line and is now being made by Polar Lights. Many hobby shop owners have discovered the kit, and it should be on the shelves of most hobby shops as you read this. The model is molded entirely of tan styrene and can be built up as intended with proper weathering, or can be distressed and made as a "haunted house" or derelict. But in towns along the Jersey Central Railroad are rows of this style of house, all in good repair, and it is those I elected to model. South Seventh street in Plainfield, NJ, for example, or some of the streets off Washing­ ton Avenue north of the CNJ tracks in Dunellen come to mind. At about $20.00 in hobby shops this is not a cheap kit, but com­ pared to anything else that has been offered in this style of building it is a bargain. I think it is a good value considering the quality of the molded parts. This is an easy-to-assemble kit which can be built up with Pro-Weld, Tenax or any good liquid styrene cement, and any­ one who has built a styrene structure kit before should have no trouble building the Bates House from Psycho. �

I am not nearly enough of an expert to tell if this building was restored to original appearance or was exten­ sively modified following Second Empire style. This structure has a handsome two-story bay on the side and finely detailed trim on the porch, accented by the elaborate rust-color trim paint. This is a good example of an asymmetrical layout (without a central tower or bay in the front).

NOVEMBER 1999 MODEL RAILROADING .... 31 FREIGHT­ GIROLOGY

� unsus IT� UUTHERn s U"CURS

by David G. Casdorph

Photos courtesy Freight Cars Journal

ith only four huge railroads left it can Southern ... with a very progressive boxcar the introduction during the Seventies of 100- W be easy to forget about the really fleet. Almost the entire fleet of boxcars built ton boxes while so many other operators significant and interesting regional railroads. new for the KCS came from ACF or were acquiring new 70-ton cars. Such is the case with the Kansas City Pullman-Standard. The interesting thing is

KCS Number Series

f some of the quantities for the series don't exactly match the number range Ion some of these ...we ll, there's a reason. Up until recently KCS used a check digit system on their six digit series. The far right number of a car's number was the check digit. To find the correct quantity for the original series, drop the last digit from both the upper and lower numbers, then subtract the lower number from the higher one and add one. Example: KCS 152005- 153991 . Ta ke the "5" and the ")" KCS 112844. This car was built in May 1973 by ACF. The early Seventies off the right side of the numbers. This were another transitional point in boxcar design. Note the welded wrap­ leaves 15200- 15399. Subtracting 15200 around 4/4 major/minor corrugations end with riveted seam. The wrap­ from 15399 gives you 199, to which you around style ends would soon give way to the currently popular add one to give the correct quantity of non-terminating ends. Aluminum door. Waffled sides. 100-ton nominal 200 cars in the series 152005-153991. capacity. Series KCS 112500-115495 (300 cars). Photographed September 16, 1983. KCS Decals The "happen'n" place for KCS boxcar decals is Oddballs Decals, 26550 227th Street. McLouth, KS 66054 or e-mail oddballdecal @lvnworth.com.

Additional References CD-ROM: KCS Boxcars, published by the Society of Freight Car Historians, P.O. Box 24S0, Monrovia, CA 9\017 (or e-mail [email protected]. KCS 113522. Still in mostly original paint ...photographed July 21, 1983.

32 ... MODEL RAILROADING NOVEMBER 1999 KCS 113531 after being repainted. Note the "flat" roof. Photographed in November 1994.

KCS 116378 was built in May 1977. It is very similar to the KCS 151005- 151998 series except it does not have interior loaders ... it's a "plain" boxcar (KCS repeated this ordering style in the Nineties with Gunderson). Series KCS 116009-11 7994 (200 cars). Pho­ tographed July 12, 1983.

KCS 124559. Look at all of those waf­ fles! This 60' 9" Plate E box yields 6,441 cubic feet of interior space. Built by Pullman-Standard in 1970. Pho­ tographed July 25, 1983.

KCS 125393 was built by Pullman­ Standard in 1970. This 60' car is equipped with aluminum 12' plug­ doors. Note the early use of non-ter­ minating ends with the Pullman-style corrugations. Flat roof. Plate E boxcar (actually stenciled as "Exceeds Plate C"). Series KCS 123005-125491 (250 cars). It was still in original paint when photographed on February 17, 1984.

KCS 753432 ... the classic FMC 5347 is part of the series, 753301-754293 (100 cars), acquired used. Photographed August 16, 1983.

NOVEMBER 1999 MODEL RAILROADING T 33 KCS 129083 and 129353. Both cars look pretty much alike, right? Well, other than the conspicuity striping they are very similar - except for one thing ... 129083 is a Plate F car and 129353 is a Plate E car. The difference? One inch of external height! Series 129000-129224 (1994 built) and 129225-129574 (built 1996).

KCS 151963. With 20" cushioning, this normally typical 50' Plate C boxcar becomes a Plate E car. This car was built in May 1977 by ACF. Note the taller side sill used on this design because it has a 100-ton nominal capacity. Series is 151005-151998 (100 cars). Photographed May 26, 1983.

KCS 1 53290 was built the year after KCS 151963 (above) in April 1978. Basically, the same specifications. Series 152005-153991. Both series have interior load dividers. Pho­ tographed February 13, 1984.

KCS 160075 was acquired used. It's a 70-ton 50' box built by ACF. By the mid-to-Iate Seventies, most ACF box designs had gone to non-terminating ends. Series KCS 160008-160245 (25 cars). Photographed May 1991.

KCS 750646 is a Berwick (-like) design. Built in September 1977. Pho­ tographed December 1994.

34 T MODEL RAILROADING NOVEMBER 1999 KCS 172151 was built in October 1993 by Gunderson. It's very similar to the 154000-154099 series except it does not have interior loaders (remember, similar ordering style to the 1977 ACF delivery). Photographed here in Pomona, CA, during November 1993.

KCS 756261 is a 60' 10" IL Plate C boxcar built by ACF. Series KCS 756008-757993 (200 cars). Pho­ tographed April 1986.

KCS 752941 is an Evans (-like) design. Built in January 1978. Photographed September 10, 1983.

KCS 750514 has the new "dot" con­ spicuity marks. This series, KCS 750000-752991 (300 cars) has a variety of designs that were acquired used. Seen here in December 1994.

KCS 154030 was built in February 1994 by Gunderson. 12' plugdoor. Equipped with load dividers. Series 154000-154099 (100 cars - no check digits). Seen here in Athens, GA, dur­ ing May 1994.

KCS 170283 (the subject of the new Athearn model) was built in 1979 by Pullman-Standard. This 100-ton ver­ sion (most of these were 70-ton) has 10' plugdoors. Plate C. Series is KCS 170003-171999 (200 cars). �

NOVEMBER 1999 MODEL RAILROADING .... 35 by Greg Gatewood Photos by Randy Lee

�!��;���::IIIII�'ro!;u�nd�h�o�u�sle�at Colorado Cityis where our story begins.

It is about 9:30 AM in the cindery old Colorado Midland & We stern ro undhouse. Th e sights, sooty smells and greasy dirt floor are all too fa miliar to Jack Rhodes. Th e old roundhouse and engine ser­ vice fa cilities at Colorado City have long been home to him. Jack is a lUi,tru·t-!!en,erc.tU()'I1.grunt on the Midland. His grea( grandfa ther was C. Garl Rhodes and his mother was related to William Behrens who worked on one of the original construction camps on Ute Pa ss. Jack couldn 't sleep; having completed his shift at midnight as a brakeman, he arrived back "home " at 7:00 AM. As Jack busied him­ self, he heard a fa miliar voice fro m across the ro undhouse next to one of the two remaining Mikes assigned to Colorado City, "I'd put this 01 ' boy up against any one of them nel11angled diesels up Ute any day. " Jack saw the twinkle in Emerson "Red" Eastman 's fa ce as he app roached, and went on, "Guess you pulled the through-freight to the western slope in my cab, huh! " Not a bad firs( assignment fo r making fireman Jack thought as he wondered why he had the good fo rtune to make the run with Red. "Yupl" replied Jack as he peered out into the crisp, clear Colorado ail: "Going to be a great day, but I hear there was a little snow up on top last night." Neither was on call until 10:45 as through-fr eight 301 (Colorado Sp rings to Grand Junction) was not due out until 11:30. Red always checked in with the engine house to choose his motive po weI; a throw­ back to steam days. Normally his seniority had him running the crack priority express freights or express passenger assignments, but as luck would have it, Red was called fo r the through fr eight due to a long overdue vacation and fishing plans near Glenwood Sp rings. "It should be a great run over the hill today, " Jack mused, as he non{/,ere·athe trip, thinking of all the aspen in fu ll gold and the possi­ bilities of seeing some wildlife at Loch. Ivanhoe...

n my fi ctional Colorado Midland & Western, A. E. Carlton, his O brother Leslie, and an unnamed partner successfully outbid the scrappers in 1917 to gain control of the shambled route. After a vig­ orous campaign to upgrade the right of way, not all of which was com­ pleted, the USRA took over control of the nation's railroads. During this period Carlton requested additional funds to complete the but his was denied. the USRA control a rul-

AlEC -RS11 "Jenny" heads downgrade on the high trestle near Buena Vista with the short eastbound train 401, the Leadville local, on the retarn trip to Colorado Cit . The Jun

NOVEMBER 1999 MODEL RAILROADING T 39 Activity is brisk near Sellar at BorD'fut Lumber sawmill where workers are filling a large government order for fence posts and planking.

Sunday afternoon finds the locals relaxing out back of the This hard rock miner has found an easier way to make a local community hall in Basalt just before the monthly living! town meeting.

CM&W cabin car brings up the rear of train the west­ bound through freight, at Arkansas Junction301, as an hammerhead heads up the passenger local on the LeadviRS3lle A large bear has wandered into town looking for this branch beyond. year's last meal. She has caused quite a stir, and Jr. Bob is timeCM&W to e mprepareployees formake in comuse ingof qu andiet trying to run her out of town with the big Cat! thirenginesty feancilgiities.nes at the Colorado City

on the Long delays brought about by the con­ struction. We stbound 301 waves past the Loch Ivanhoe section house with the dynam­ ics squealing. At Basal! they again take the siding to waitfor the Priority Oil train 120 en ro ute to DenveJ: They make a quick drop of a flat

40 • MODEL RAILROADING NOVEMBER 1999 Elk take notice as Climax #4 rolls downgrade with two Ruedi Plaster is one of the CM&W's major on-line cus­ loads over Miners Falls while an explorer takes a rest out­ tomers that is switched daily. side an old claim.

Dixie's Diner is the local beanery, a favorite among CM&W crews, just outside of Basalt. The Frying Pan generating A set of F units heading train 120 (FMDE) eastbound blasts plant is seen in the background near Nast. out of Hagerman tunnel at Busk.

NOVEMBER 1999 MODEL RAILROADING T 41 Part of the Leadville mining district is still active in 1958, but "Moly 8" and uranium are more profitable these days!

An employee of Carbondale Coal is directing the truck dri­ ver to the coal bin at one of the company's many loading facilities on the CM&W. This customer is switched several times each day. boundfor Carbondale Coal loaded with a new CaterpillQJ: Red makes Greg at the controls on his Colorado Midland & Western. a phone cali, and Ja ckfinds them a table to sample the cuisine at the local beanelY fo r lunch. Th e run down the Frying Pan River valley and into Glenwood Sp rings is uneventful. After waiting fo r a D&RGW fr eight they make time heading toward Grand Junction. It is 9:00 PM, and Red sees the 1948 blue Chevy pickup out of the corner of his eye. His son is waiting behind the wheel as they tie up in Grand Junction. He grabs his fa vorite fly fishing pole and gear as he leaves the confines of the cab. Red shouts back to Jack, "Nice run!" and that's a pretty good compliment coming fro m Ol' Red!

Layout This is my fourth layout in addition to a couple modules. My cur­ rent layout occupies a 13' x 30' area. It is designed mainly as a bridge line based loosely on the route of the Colorado Midland. I tried to incorporate some features of the Midland. Selective compression was a must, and so many features that I would have liked to include were �_ Q ora .. 0 left out. The plan incorporates a portion of the Colorado City yards and engine facilities. Trains are assigned out of an East Staging area &: Western representing Denver and Pueblo or a West Staging yard that represents Main Grand Junction. Sidings-Branchlines Industries along the route are based on actual locations and repre­ Narrow Gauge sent on-line traffic. There is a branch to Leadville and Aspen. The Aspen branch serves as a continuous-run option. I modeled a small section of the Leadville minincr district and dabbled a bit in HOn3.

42 T MODEL RAILROADING NOVEMBER 1999 Main Street Basalt. The town's only paid fireman takes some idle time and washes the wagon out front of the firehouse and the general store.

The most recent project on the layout was with an average size of 2x4 feet. Each sec­ ings a better base to grip. This method is the addition of signaling, and I am working tion is joined by carriage bolts. Hopefully very sturdy and successful. Basic ground on developing an operating plan. the layout can survive the move. The cover is Woodland Scenics (light weight) I allowed for a connection in Colorado roadbed is '/, " Homasote laminated to '/, " talus and ground foams. About half the trees City for an extension to Pueblo and perhaps plywood. My risers are spaced an average were purchased from various manufacturers, the steel mill complex there and would have of no more than 12" on center, and I have with the other half being homemade. The also liked to have build a part of the joint line not had any problem with warpage. water is poured resin after the stream bot­ to Denver, but those things are not to be ... at toms were detailed. The balance of the least for now. Track ground cover is gathered on my frequent At this point the layout is 95% complete, The track is code 83 on the mainline and hikes into the high country. but that's as complete as it will ever be in its code 70 in the yards and sidings. Atlas and present location since we are moving. In Micro Engineering track along with Control fact, the people that looked at the house Shinohara code 70 and Walthers code 83 I chose Digitrax early on when it was while we were doing the photos for this arti­ turnouts were used. The turnouts are mostly first offered. I have upgraded to a Big Boy cle ended up buying the house. By the time hand thrown with Caboose Industries hand system and have incorporated their wireless you read this, the layout will be history. It throws, although I have begun installing radio control. I am quite pleased with the will be torn down and rebuilt when we get SwitchMaster'" slow-motion motors in system. Due to the mobility of the layout I settled in our new home. When I rebuild the some areas. wanted to keep the wiring simple. I have layout I will allow for wider aisle ways by three engines sound eq'uipped using both widening the existing layout. Scenery Dallee and SoundTraxx systems. I experimented with several different Benchwork scenery bases before mainly settling on lay­ Structures The benchwork is of open-grid design ered foam board to form the basic land con­ Most of the structures are craftsman kits using I x4 dimensional lumber screwed and tours. I covered the foam with a layer of fro m various manufacturers. I did scratch­ glued. The layout is divided into sections plaster-soaked towels to give my rock cast- build the trestles and some of the structures. the most difficult being the six-stall portion of the Midland roundhouse in Colorado City.

A Ute Pass ...._-- ______....Arkansas Jet Rolling Stock B <-- Most of my rolling stock are off-the-shelf kits that are not overly detailed as I find han­ dling them during operation can damage fine -c.. 1 1! :la. _� 'v_,'nhoe 11 "..--T��C lZ_�...... details. I have superdetailed six engines and � � 4.....1. 7 I 18� I several pieces of rolling stock. About half of I � \ 1 my rolling stock and all my engines have \' r-=::���� been painted and lettered for my Midland. 'AI The bulk of my locos are first-generation 5 I II I d" diesels from Atlas, Kato and Stewart. I also .r / I have a couple 2-8-2 Mikes used as helpers. , Conclusion I am quite pleased with the design and operation of this layout. Past layouts have been larger, but I was never able to get to this level of completion. I look forward to sitting back and running trains while keeping an eye out for the next snow storm ... after the layout's up and running again in its new home, that is! �

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Fun and Frustration in Richmond Plus Lots More

Fun and Frustration in Richmond where control was lost as you entered a bad district. Part XXII fter installing all those decoders in N-scale locos I By mid-morning on Sunday we fi nally found the A had to fi nd someplace to run them, so when I problems. One symptom AJ isolated was that Loconet ftheard about the big uNconvention scheduled for the power was running at about 4 volts - way too low, Great American Train Show in Richmond, Virginia, in so we started looking for reasons for this. First, we August, I signed up. This was the biggest N-scale found a couple folks in a yard using utility throttles. layout I'd ever seen; we had over 260 modules in an These throttles take power from Loconet unless area covering 234' x 43 '! Although no one measured it power is supplied to the UP3s from track drops or a I bet a run from start to fi nish on the DCC section was separate power supply - neither of which we over [,000 ' long, and I know it took over an hour to planned for on a temporary layout. Next we found at complete. That was the fun part - the frustration least one UR9 1 radio receiver that did not have a came in spending part of three days crawling around transformer powering it, so it too was drawing all its under modules with AJ Ireland and several others operating power from Loconet. Removing the utility trying to debug things. throttles and powering the UR9 1 helped some but This was a big event that required a lot of equip­ didn't completely cure the voltage problem. As we ment. Southern Digital and Digitrax provided the broke Loconet connections and checked boosters we "'PnI Yt Loconet cable (700 '), boosters (5), radio throttles finally fo und a DB150 that was being powered by an DCc (20), UP3s and UR91 s (7) while the clubs provided N-scale power pack capable of supplying less than I lPu nn n11u power supplies. Boosters were distributed along the amp! Replacing the power supply with one of ade­ uu DCC line in a linear fashion, divided into about five quate capacity cured the voltage drop - but not the districts each having its own booster. The Loconet dreaded "FF." was strung down the spine of the layout and T'd off An "FF" is displayed on the throttle when there that to the power districts. Simple plastic rail joiners aren't enough slots available. AI's DCS 100 was set on both rails isolated each power district. UP3s and for 120 slots, and it was the master so what was hap­ UR9 1 s were installed temporarily among the districts pening? We ll, after checking all the DB 150s we just in case an address got dropped from a throttle. found one that had not been set to booster mode. Okay, so what went wrong? We ll by Friday Consequently, that DB L50 was acting as a master evening we had the layout up and some test trains instead of as a booster. It fought with AI's master and running on the DCC divisions - so far so good. generated bad packets and also kept getting its stacks Things ran fairly well on Saturday morning, but we filled (22 of them) and gave us "FF" when we tried to started to get an occasional "FF" when selecting a select a loco. Changing it to booster mode fixed the loco address, and other inexplicable glitches with final glitches, and we were off and running trains the trains began to crop up. For example, locos under control of a dispatcher for the next six hours. wouldn't run through some blocks while others By the way, another little problem that cropped up would, or they would run through them at one time can only be fixed if the NTRAK standards are modi­ but not another. Saturday evening was set to be a big fied. In the US, NTRAK standards call for using 18 operating night after the public left the GATS show, gao stranded light cord for the main busses. Unfortu­ so we began to worry. Then Mother Nature stepped nately, this created an unanticipated problem with in with a power fai lure, shutting down everything respect to auto-reversing and short-circuit detection until the fo llowing morning. - it didn't work! It turns out that 18 gao wire was too Sunday morningall heck broke loose - "FF" was light for the auto-reverse and short detection circuit to popping up almost every time we selected an address, "see" a short when it occurred at any reasonable dis­ locos wouldn't run in some areas or control was lost tance from the booster. This was an important consid­ in others. We had to break the Loconet cables apart eration since our reverse loop at one end of the layout by Larry Puckett and reinstall them sequentially to find the bad dis­ was too far from the booster powering it, and we tricts. We also found that by simply driving a loco ended up not using it. Fortunately, we were able to Photos by the author with lights on over the layout you could easily see operate easily by beginning and ending runs in a large

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yard next to the junction that created the reverse loop. Also, the reverse loop at the other end of the layout had the booster close enough to the reversing crossover for it to work properly. If DCC is going to be used on big layouts like this in the future then either NTRAK standards may have to be updated to suggest 12 gao wire for the main busses if DCC is being used, or more boosters will be required so they can be close enough to shorts to operate properly. As a result of this exercise I came up with the fol­ lowing eight lessons/guides which I hope will be of use to other groups when putting together temporary modular layouts using DCC. Most of these are Digi­ trax specific, but there are parallels with other DCC systems. T Lesson 1 - Plan the Loconet as thoroughly as you do the layout. In advance, figure out what number of modules are supported by each booster, and overestimate the number of boosters, UR-9 1 s, be selected using a CY. UP-3s and Loconet cabling you will need. List decoders the whistle will have three choices. Also, who is bringing what, and have spares available some of the background sounds may not be included for contingencies. - can you live without Fred the Fireman shoveling

T Lesson 2 - Identify a Chief Engineer to oversee coal? setting up the Loconet and establish a policy that Another decoder planned for Fall release will be a only that person can make or approve changes to plug-n-play unit for the Bachmann 2-8-0. This one the system. should have an integral plug that allows it to fit right T Lesson 3 - Make sure no one uses an underpow­ in the Bachmann circuit board. Unfortunately, even ered power pack to run a booster. though they used the same tender, the fit in the Bach­

T Lesson 4 - Make sure all the command mann 4-8-2 won't be as clean because they changed station/booster combinations are set to booster the orientation of the board and there isn't room for mode and are not fighting the master command the decoder under the coal bunker. Installation there station. Use a wire jumper to do this, not the inter­ will require that the circuit board be reversed which nal OPSW2 setting - this way you can visually will require some rewiring on the part of the user. verify that the unit is in booster mode, and it will There are a couple things I wanted to point out to override any internal settings. those purchasing a steam decoder. One potentially T Lesson 5 - Make sure there is extra power to the confusing setting involves the use of the cam for syn­ UP3s if anyone is using utility throttles. chronization. When SoundTraxx first developed the

T Lesson 6 - Make sure all the UR9 1 s have a decoder they expected most users to install the cam transformer powering them. option, however, that hasn't been the case. Still, the

T Lesson 7 - Stress Test Following Setup by run­ decoder comes configured for cam synchronization. ning 20 or more non-MU'd locos simultaneously. This can be confusing if you don't know it because Some Loconet problems can be found only with the loco will begin to make the stationary sounds such high traffic density. as blower, air pump, grease gun, etc. However, when T Lesson 8 - Label ALL equipment used on the you open the throttle and the loco begins to move you layout with the name of the owning individual or won't get any chuff. To change this to throttle syn­ club. chronization, all you need to do is turn off bit 2 in CYS2 - the manual is pretty good on how to do this. SoundTraxx Also, the decoder comes preset for cylinder blow A couple months ago I introduced you to the new down activated by a fu nction key. By turningbit 6 in SoundTraxx DSX decoder - this month I'd like to CYS I on, cylinder blow down will occur when the follow up with some operating tips for both the DSX throttle returns to "0," which is the way most users and DSD units. But first let's talk about the new prefer it. I've mentioned these changes to the folks as decoders coming from SoundTraxx, which should be SoundTraxx and hopefully we'll see these changed in available about the time you read this. As I pointed the next revision of the software. out previously the DSX decoder is less expensive Finally, let's talk about how to optimize the chuff Here's the Sound­ (about $129) than the DSD because it only supports with throttle synchronization. Many people may be 1 Traxx DSD decoder sound - no lights, no motor power. perfectly happy with the automatic throttle synchro­ installed in my N&W J This Fall they will be releasing a decoder that pro­ nization, but you can make it even better. First, set 4-8-4. It's literally vides both sound and power for about $99 - how are CY2 so that the loco begins to move when the throttle taped to the motor. they doing it? Well, there will be fewer special fea­ is opened. Next follow the instructions for calculating This way I only had to tures and those that are provided will be generic. For the value for CYS4 - this one calibrates the decoder run the two speaker example, in the diesel decoder there will be three ver- to your loco's top speed and driver diameter. Yo u can wires to the tender.

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get the eight notches distributed evenly throughout the 128 speed steps, which might be good for a road loco. Keep in mind that once you've hit notch 8 the rpm's wi II stay the same for the rest of the throttle range. For a switcher you'd probably want to use a very shallow speed curve before adjusting CY58. Also keep in mind that your acceleration and deceler­ ation settings will also come into play so don't be afraid to experiment here too.

Lenz LE080XS Do you get tired of hearing that annoying buzz from your motors when you crack open the throttle? Well, Lenz has the solution for you with their brand new Silent Drive'" technology. If this sounds too good to be true, believe me it's not; you really will get total then fine-tune this setting to get what you consider silence from your motors with this decoder! As a test the best match. I picked my noisiest growler and installed the Next, let's consider how the DDE (Dynamic Digi­ LE080XS. The only sound that came from the loco tal Exhaust) option figures in all of this. DDE adjusts was that of the gears turning, and that was with the your chuff volume and tone to the load on the loco - shell on - as you probably know, shells amplify any but how does it know? Locomotive speed has a big noise. As you can see from Photo 2 this decoder is the effect on the DDE response, under the assumption same size and thin profi le as the other Lenz HO that the load is heavier at low speed and decreases as decoders, so it will fit in a lot of low-clearance instal­ the loco reaches cruising speed. However other fac­ lations such as Life-Like GPs and SDs. tors such as how fast you change the throttle settings Lenz's LE080XS offers all the XF features such as and the acceleration (CY3) and deceleration (CY4) dimming, ditchlight and headlight flashing, and one settings come into play also. Higher acceleration set­ of the four functions is rated at .5 amps. The motor tings simulate heavier loads, resulting in deep tone, drive circuit can handle up to .8 amps continuous cur­ high volume chuffs. The neat thing is this also works rent draw, which means that just about all HO can­ with DSX decoders as well. Although it isn't docu­ motor-equipped locos will work. Although a stall mented in the manual CY2, 3 and 4 can also be pro­ current rating is not given, the Silent Drive circuitry grammed in the DSX decoder and respond the same can take a lot of punishment - Debbie even uses one way as on the DSD. to power a Life-Like PA I, which can pull 2.5-4 amps. One thing to keep in mind with the DSX decoders, Also, the new technology allows it to be used with if you program them to the same address as the pri­ coreless motors such as those made by Fulhaber. I'm mary decoder, you can really get things messed up hoping this new circuitry will be standard on all Lenz when you start doing the fancy programming. For decoders in the future. example, CYs 51-56 control various sound functions The LE080XS has an MSRP of $34.95, and has on the DSX but are used for controlling the lights and already passed the NMRA conformance test. I was fu nction outputs on the Lenz LE080XS decoder. For sorry to see that Lenz decided not to use the 9-pin this reason I installed the DSX decoder in my tender connector that they've been installing on most other and the primary decoder in the locomotive and then HO-scale decoders, but that's a minor point, espe­ separate them when I want to change these overlap­ cially with their no-questions-asked "goof proof" ping functions. Of course you could give the two warranty. For more information check out their web decoders different addresses and then operate them as site (http://www.lenz.com) or give then a call at a consist. That way you'll lessen the chance of mess­ 978-250- 1494. ing things up as long as you use ops mode program­ ming. Having two different decoders gives you a little The new Lenz more flexibility since you can use different accelera­ 2 LEOSO)(S is a stan­ tion and deceleration settings in them. One limitation dard HO-si;�ed decoder is that only the default linear speed curve is available that offers .S amps - user loadable speed tables are not supported. continuous power and Okay, but what about diesels? Here again, you four functions. first want to get CY2 set initially, then CY58, which controls notching. Real diesel locos have eight throt­ Here's the new tle notches and so does the decoder, but you can use 3 Digitrax DZ121 (on this CY to control when the notches are set. CY58 the penny) decoder allows you to select from one to 15 speed steps per shown with a DZ120 throttle notch. So with a setting of I you'll go through (top) and DN140 (bot­ the eight notches in the first eight speed steps, which tom). wouldn't be very realistic. With a setting of 15 you'll

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Digitrax DZ121 After almost two years in development, Digitrax finally got the DZ 121 off the loading dock in August - why did it take so long? Well, every time AJ was just about fi nished he decided to add another feature to it. His first objective was to reduce the overall size of the DZ 121 relative to the DZ 1 20. He succeeded at this and as you can see from Photo 3 it is about a third smaller than the DZ 120. Then a little over a year ago he started working on squeezing back el1�f into the DZ1 21. Once that was completed it looked like a delivery date was in sight. Then he decided that he needed to add transponding. What's transponding you so there may be some differences from other roads. might ask? Well that brings up a whole new subject The most important part of Rule 17 called for the so first let's finish with the other DZ 121 features. headlight to be extinguished when a train turned out Back emf and transponding didn't leave room for on a siding and stopped clear of the main. This of FX lighting effects so to make room, out came direct­ course is easy to do with any decoder since all you mode programming - paged (what most people use), do is turn the light function off. Now comes the dim­ physical register and ops mode are still supported. ming part - headlights were to be dimmed when However, this only gave AJ enough room to squeeze operating in a yard where other locos were operat­ in strobe effects but not the full range of FX effects. ing, when approaching train order signals which Face it, trade offs have to be made when you're deal­ indicated that orders were to be received, while ing with components this small and new technologies standing on the main track, and while standing on like transponding. one of two or more tracks and approachjng a train in About a month after it was released owners of the opposite direction. Obviously, for these rules EasyDCC systems began complaining that they you're going to have to have one of those decoders couldn't get the DZI21 to operate on their layouts. that supports headlight dimming - this is usual ly Then Lenz and MRC owners found that they didn't activated by a second function. operate reliably on their systems. As it turned out, the Rule 17A covers the use of the oscillating Mars or timing was off just enough in the DZ 121 to create a Pyle light. This light was to be operated at night when problem with these systems - everything was fine on the train was moving forward, except as covered by other systems. Once AJ isolated the problem he was the rules for extinguishing the headlight. It also was able to fix it in about a week and decoders being extinguished when approaching stations, terminals, shipped now should operate on EasyDCC, Lenz and meeting points or junctions where stops were to be MRC DCC systems. If you have problems, check to made or where other locos were working. Here you'll see if you have the new software by doing a read of need a decoder that supports an oscillating headlight CV7 - the new version is EF (hex) or 239 (decimal). function, plus a standard headlight. Digitrax will replace the earlier versions as requested Rule 17B covers the use of the red emergency by owners. light. Often this light was the lower lamp in the Now, back to transponding. As part of their new oscillating Mars or Pyle light. Basically this light detection and signal system, AJ wanted to add a very was to be turned on any ti me there was an emer­ special feature that would actually allow modelers to gency application of the brakes or when the train be able to keep track of train locations on the layout was disabled for any reason. Any time a red light - transponding was the answer. Transponder­ was seen by an approaching train crew they were to equipped decoders will broadcast their address to stop immediately and remain stopped until the track Loconet where it can be read by the system and com­ was clear. To simulate this rule you're going to need puters. This will allow you to use a computer pro­ two separate oscillating light functions, one for the gram like Railroad & Co. or Winlok to automate white light and one for the red, plus one standard staging yards or run trains on a schedule. Digitrax function fo r the headlight. will even be releasing a transponder that can be One way to simulate the red and white oscillating installed in rolling stock or locos that already have a lights is to install one I.SV bulb in the Mars or Pyle decoder installed. To use this feature you'll need fixture for the white light and then a red I.SV bulb for some of the other components that are due out any the red one - Miniatronics sells both of these. To my day now. Hopefully I'll have more information on knowledge only the Lenz XF/XS, Digitrax FX and a these new components in my next DCC Update. couple of the Wangrow decoders provide all the fea­ Athe�rn pro�i ed tures required to completely simulate Rule 17. 4 a nine-position� Rule 17 Lights connector for Dee Now that there are a number of decoders that sup­ Athearn Light Mike decoder installations. port various levels of headlight dimming, bl inking They're fi nally here, so let's see how they turned Any decoder such as and flashing, I thought it would be a good time to go out, with DCC in mind. To make decoder installation this Wangrow HO­ over just what Rule 17 covers. The information I have easy AthearnlSamhongsa included a nine-position scale unit with the came from the Atlantic Coast Line's 1950 rule book, plug like those used on many decoders recently mating plug will work.

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off removing the heat-shrink tubing and painting the wires black if you have derailment problems due to this. There has also been at least one report of the headlight wires being pinched in the boiler, leading to a short. Finally, there's that headlight. AthearnlSamhongsa used a yellow-green LED that generates strong reactions from everyone who sees it. As you can see from Photo 7 the LED and its wiring is easy to get to, however, replacing it is dif­ ficult at best - its glued into the headlight casting. Replacing it with a bulb will require disassembling the locomotive, drilling out the LED, and replacing the resistor on the headlight circuit board. Obviously I'm going to have to tell you how to take the loco apart so here goes. Let's go through this in stepwise fashion. I) First remove the smokebox door and unplug the leads to the headlight. 2) Now carefully insert a small screwdriver into the cab and spread the front side walls to disengage the clips that hold them in place. Lift the cab off the boiler. 3) Press a screwdriver tip against the black clips on the sides of the silver firebox and lift the boiler at the same time. Once one side is disengaged the other will pop right out too. 4) Remove the large screw under the pilot truck. 5) Lift the boiler stays from the pilot deck so they face straight ahead. (Photo 4). All you have to do is remove the shorting 6) Disengage the steps from the pilot and slide There is an open­ plug and insert the decoder - they even put a slot them sideways from the steam pipes. 5 ing in the front of (Photo 5) in the tender where you can hide the 7) Lift the rear of the boiler until it clears the the tender that the decoder, and the heat-shrink tubing is disguised as the motor and slide it forward until it clears the boiler decoder slips into. Be stoker screw housing (Photo 6). Inside the boiler is a insert. sure you push the BUhler can motor that gives smooth performance. Yo u can now get to the headlight wires and circuit decoder in far enough Unfortunately, the engine is a little on the light side board in case you want to replace the LED with a to a l low about half and at my club it could only pull about l4V light bulb. To reassemble the loco just reverse the wirin£J harness to five cars up our 3.5-4% ruling grade. these steps. � fit in too. Otherwise That's about the same as the Bachmann the tubing is so stiff it 2-8-0 can handle there. can cause derailments. Okay, that's the good news, but what about problems? First, the wires With everything from the engine to the tender are cov­ 6 tucked in the ered by a piece of heavy heat-shrink wiring tubing can pass tubing. If the decoder is not inserted for a stoker. far enough into the tender the tubing can cause the loco to derail on I've heard lots of curves. There are a couple other 7 complaints about things that can cause derailments: I) the yellow LED head­ if the screws that hold the pi lot or light. The wiring for trailing trucks on are screwed in too the LED is right behind tight it will cause the frame to the smokebox door warp; 2) also the wires inside the but the LED is glued in heat-shrink tubing are stiff. At first place so will be diffi­ Athearn reportedly recommended cult to replace. In addi­ that owners flex the wires to get tion you'll have to more flexibility, but that resulted take the locomotive in some broken wires. This is a apart to get to the real problem since the loco has to board if you want to be sent back to Korea for repairs, install a light bulb. so don't do this - you're better

48 .... MODEL RAILROADING NOVEMBER 1999 QrQ orQ 0 "-\'-!) ofriod \JJondQrful I ines and drop leaves. The natural world should be included as part of your ground -r"h roducts available to help modelers tries to reclaim its territory. These are just a cover. The turf materials come in an assort­ createI p convincing scenic ground cover. There few of the many things to think about when ment of colors that work together and are are also plenty of materials we can find in planning ground texturing for a model rail­ designated as: Earth, Soil, Yellow Grass, our backyards or around the neighborhood road layout. Burnt Grass, Green Grass and Weeds. In the that can be used in scenery construction. Let's discuss some of the commercial Coarse Turf line the names change slightly, Making realistic looking ground texture products available for ground texturing. but the colors still work together in a is not difficult. It requires observation of Woodland Scenics offers a full line of poly­ matched system. nature, correct application of materials and foams c1assitied as: Blended Turf, Fine Turf, A.M.S.!, Scale Model Supplies is another an understanding of a few "details and Course Turf and Extra Course Turf. They popular source for ground covers. They have tricks." The observation part is easy. We also produce foliage materials which are more than 25 colors in three texture grades. can journey to the prototype location of ideal for making shrubs and bushes that A.M.S.!, also offers 17 colors for flowers. our model scene, or review resource pho­ tographs. (Do not make a model based on a photograph of a model railroad. This would be similar to drawing a cartoon of a cartoon.) Some observations of nature to consider: where there are cliffs there is rock debris called talus. Under trees there will be fallen leaves and needles, dead branches and even rotting trees. Water courses will have high water marks defined by erosion, color dif­ fe rence and the deposit of flotsam. Field grasses will be in different colors and should include weeds and flowers . Soils contain veins of mineral deposits causing the dirt tobe multicolored. When people and livestock are present, nature is altered. There will be trails and paths, fences, vehicle roads and parking lots that invade the natural world. There may even be piles of rustingjunk and old equip­ ment. When structures are present they too interact with the scenery. Weeds creep up fo undations and walls. Grasses grow in the "-.\ot-Q t-h Q -pot-h:;, crQot-Qd b'-!) :;ondin8 \JJ it-h ,,-\QdiU"-\-8 rodQ :;ond­ cracks of pavement. Trees grow above roof -pO-pQr,on d t-hQ -p iIQ:; of t-o lu:;ot- t-h Q botto ,,-\ of t-h Q cliff.

NOVEMBER 1999 MODEL RAI LROADING T 49 It is amazing how many colors and textures are present. Be sure to filter all the soils you collect through a wire mesh (window screen is ideal) to remove undesirable rocks, plant debris and insect bodies. You should also sterilize the soil to remove bac­ teria, fungus and mold. The method is sim­ ple, place the soil on cookie sheets and bake it in a preheated oven at 450 degrees for at least 30 minutes. Other materials required to do ground cover include: dried twigs appropriate to the size of trees and branches in the scale in which you model. Also, a piece of sisal, hemp or manila rope, white glue, dishwash­ ing detergent and isopropyl alcohol. Tools needed include: a squeeze bottle, spray bottle, small inexpensive China bristle brush, sash brush for latex, artist's sable Vintage Reproductions provides unique sources available including companies that brush, scissors and medium-grade sandpaper. products for ground cover such as: Ever­ are packaging soils and sands from actual Before we lay ground texture the scenery green Needles, Evergreen Ground Litter and railroad locations such as Cajon Pass and the surface must be properly prepared. In most Summer Short Grass and Long Grass. If all Colorado Rockies. cases plaster or Styrofoam will be the foun­ of these choices aren't enough, let it suffice Dirt, sand and gravel are readily avail­ dation. These or any other surfaces must be to say, there are many other scenery supply able from your backyard or neighborhood. painted with a flat latex paint. The prefer­ ence is to coat the surface with colors simi­ lar to the ground textures that will be applied. Areas of dirt should be painted brown, grass fields green, gravel areas gray and so on. This ensures that white plaster or blue foam won't be visible through the ground cover. Before the ground texturing is started the scenery area will look like a large paint-by-number painting. This actually serves as an indicator for where the different ground textures will go. Work in a specific order: fi rst, all the rock areas are painted and weathered to the fi nal detail. (Techniques for coloring rocks are not in the scope of this article.) All struc­ tures are adhered in place. Roads and pave­ ment areas are made and colored. The location for trees 3hould be noted, but the trees should not be fixed into place. Of course, trackwork is laid and the ballasting done. With all of this complete the texturing can proceed. Start with the dirt areas first, gravel areas next, grasses and weeds third and "texture detailing" last. Let's begin with the dirt tex ttlreo Full-strength white glue is applied with a China bristle brush to cover the "dirt area" up to four square feet at a time. (Too large of an area will cause you to rush to beat the setting of the white glue.) An artist's sable brush is also used to force the white glue into con­ fined locations such as around rocks and buildings. (Be sure to wash your brushes often in hot water to keep the bristles pliable.) Dirt is sprinkled over the glue until it is uniformly covered. Remember, soil is sel­ dom one color. Include a variety of colors in your soil coverage. A sash brush is used to gently sweep across the dirt to remove any excess. To ensure good bonding, spray the soil with "wet water." This is the standard formula of white glue, a few drops of dish­ washing detergent and warm water. Don't go 5ubt-h 2 lJ oriot-ior)5 il')t-I)Q c o lor of dirt odd t-o t-I) Q 5121')512 of rQoli51-..\ any further with the dirt at this time. 01')t-I)Q a ut-I)or '::,1-..\ 5colQ 10'0 out-. Now, we turn our attention to gravel

50 T MODEL RAILROADING NOVEMBER 1999 areas. The same application techniques used for dirt are used for gravel. There is one additional treatment...in nature, gravel (talus) tends to collect in piles at the base of cliffs next to boulders. To simulate this effect, the gravel is heaped in appropriate locations. When pleased with its appearance, spray the mounds with 100% isopropyl alco­ hol using a spray bottle set on mist. The alcohol wets the gravel without moving it around so it retains its shape. Wet water glue is drizzled over the piles of gravel to bond them to the foundation. Grasses are adhered to the scene exactly as the dirt. Blend two or more colors together unless you are making a mani­ cured lawn. The grass areas are allowed to dry before further detai ling takes pI ace. 110ITir)g Tr e e5, \JJ 051)ed u-p Or) Tl) e 51)0re durir)g I)igl) \JJ oTer, cor) Even on a warm day it can take several ofTer) be four)d olor)g ri\Jer5 or)d 5Tr eOf-.\5. hours fo r the glue to set - play it safe and wait a full day! Besides, when the ground paper and rub it across the dirt. Using this completed. The same can be said about textures are still wet they take on a milky technique it is possible to indicate foot ground texturing. Look at your work with a color which makes it difficult to do the paths, cow trails or vehicle roads leading critical eye, if you think it could use more final texture detailing. through the scenery and to structures. It is details, add them. At this point we have laid our base coat amazing how well the sandpaper wears away In a few years, depending on the environ­ of textures and can now treat the entire the soil and makes it look like a dusty path. ment and the dust level of your layout room scene as one area of work. Start by inspect­ The last bit of texturing should be shrub­ some color fading of the ground textures ing the ground covers. If any areas look too bery which can be made from course ground may occur. Don't worry, the scenery can thin or patchy they can be improved. Often cover or from "foliage netting" which is always be refreshed widl the addition of new weeds, grasses and shrubs will hide minor available from Woodland Scenics and other textures. imperfections in this base coat. If the flaws companies. Shrubbery grows near trees (but With a little effort, ground texttlring will are too obvious add more of the original not usually under them), along fe nces and add beauty to any layout. Expensive model textures. This time however, don't coat the next to rocks and buildings. Shrubs grow trains just look better moving through realis­ surface with white glue. Simply sprinkle along pathways and next to roads. tic scenery. Give ground texturing a try, it the materials onto the scene. Use a spray It is said that model railroads are seldom isn't difficult to achieve great results. � bottle with isopropyl alcohol to dampen the added ground textures. A gentle mist of alcohol keeps everything in place until a few drops of wet water are applied. (The alcohol step is critical. Without it the wet water would bead-up and run causing the delicate detail textures to move from where you want them.) Detailing the scene is done in steps. Begin with fine grasses, then work with medium course textures and fi nish with course textures. Move across the scene and add patches of texture, flowers, small rocks and even boulders. Add grasses and weeds and flowers to the dirt and gravel. Add some dirt and gravel to the grassy areas. The idea is to put different textures next to each other to develop a random effect. Nature does not grow things in straight lines or uniform rows. Always adhere these new textures by misting them with alcohol and applying sev­ eral drops of wet water. Now is the time to add the trees. (The making of the trees is not included in this article.) Punch a hole into the scenery with an awl, add a drop of white glue and then insert the tree. Now, add leaf or needle debris under and around the tree. Use scis­ sors to cut finefibers from the piece of rope to create the leaf scatter. Repeat this process for each planting. Fallen branches and the occasional dead tree add realism to a grove or forest. These can be made from twigs. . To make a dirt field or dirt road look well \JJ e ed5 f1 ori51) ir) r)oTure, or)d 50 Tl) e'-;))0uld 51 Or) '-;) our 10,-;) oUT TO o. traveled take a piece of medium-grade sand-

NOVEMBER 1999 MODEL RAILROADING ... 51 - MODELING MODERN INTERMODAL -

By studying a "frozen" scene one can discern specific details. However, with the train coming at me at 45 mph it wasthe visual impression that prompted me to take this photo. A. H I GHLY DETAILED MODEL of just anything else. Does this mean that every ways ...a lot depends on the purpose for ftabout anything is always of interest to little bit of prototype detail needs to be on which the model was built. Purpose is like me. Personally speaking I enjoy seeing the the miniature in order for me to appreciate it opening a can of worms, so just let if suffice miniaturization of a real object more than or enjoy looking at the miniature? Not al- to say that the purpose of the model is

This photo offers several visual impressions. First would be the containers, and what stands out the most is the weather­ ing patterns. Note the lower container in the foreground is an ex-BN America with only reporting marks and number on the front wall (and on the rear which can't be seen here). The car is a three-unit articulated All Purpose Well Car which is not currently available in model form, but the visual impression can be replicated using the Walthers stand-alone AP Well Car or even the Athearn or A-Line Husky-Stack.

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press on re is not on two 20' c ntainers in the well witho t a top-st cked container but also that it would make a visually impressive colorful model. Everyth� ing in this scene is available� in model; form.

If there is one car that almost dictates some extra detailing it would have to be the Gunderson bulkhead stack car. Replicat­ ing the car in this scene can be accomplished using the basic A-Line kit along with the A-Line detailing kit and detailing components offered by Plano. However, notice that the strongest visual impressions are the blotches where previous let­ tering was painted out and the overall muted color from fading. On the moving train it was the overall look of the car and the plain containers that caught my eye.

Wow, talk about visual impressions! I believe that both scenes are self-explanatory. Let me add that even though we view model trains from a closer vantage point, the overall perception of the scene is about what is seen here.

NOVEMBER 1999 MODEL RAILROADING T 53 Remember my many comments on modeling in multiples when modeling the modern intermodal scene. Model this! Now that A-Line has released their scale model of a Wabash National Duraplate van, we can model this scene. The spine cars and pig flats can be built using Walthers kits.

A squeaky-clean Gunderson-built BNSF five-unit articulated stack car. How sweet it is. My goodness, what do we have in the well in Unit D? Nothing less than an operating BN America Power Pac! Neat.

strictly up to the individual model builder. For me, replicating prototype operations other stand out like a sore thumb? Not Everyone has his or her own goals and stan­ on a model railroad is much more important hardly. In fact, to be honest about it, most of dards for building any model, and as long as than replicating every little bit of detail on the intricate detailing became totally lost in he or she is satisfied with the end product, each piece of equipment. Besides that, as I the mass! But one omnipresent factor was it's a great model. Personally I never have have stated many times before, when build­ the visual impression that weathering fallen into the quagmire of trying to please ing models of intermodal equipment one is brought to the scene, and therefore made it others with my models; I build for my per­ speaking of modeling in grand numbers and look right. Isn't it ironic, the easiest medium sonal enjoyment and satisfaction and am there simply is not that much time in my life of detailing offers the greatest visual impact! glad when others appreciate my efforts, but I to pursue such an endeavor, and I believe With all that said, keep in mind that cap­ am not driven by that factor. that is the situation with most hobbyists. turing the look of the prototype also includes Many model builders, including myself, Several modelers have built some really neat having a few squeaky-clean cars in operation have built highly detailed models of inter­ and highly detailed models of intermodal here and there, approximately one per train modal equi pment, including rail rolling equipment for the Modeling Modern Inter­ would be plenty, along with a new van or stock, vans, containers and container chas­ modal series in Model Railroading maga­ container mixed in here and there. One will sis. My personal efforts have indeed been zine. This is good, and we will continue to usually spot more clean containers and vans fun and rewarding projects. Would I build an offer such projects. than new rail cars in one train. Recently I entire intermodal train comprised of heavily Some hobbyists are indeed interested in spotted (sorry, no photo) a brand new BNSF detailed equipment? Not in your wildest the high end of detailing while others simply five-unit articulated Gunderson well car dreams! Why? There are several valid rea­ enjoy looking at the intricate detailing. I for loaded with ten brand new 40' corrugated sons, but primarily because it simply is not one am not offended when someone tells me Triton containers. What a sight to behold! necessary in order to capture the look of the that they enjoy looking at the model but The visual impact was awesome. prototype. I learned this concept many years have no intention of doing such a project The intent of this article is neither to dic­ ago from a good friend and ex-railroader, due to a variety of reasons, usually ti me Ii m­ tate to you on how to build your models nor Russ Rettig. Russ and I have spent countless itations because they have other modeling to discount the merits of detailing. Instead, hours operating model railroads with rolling projects to pursue or a model railroad to the intention is to provoke the thought stock detailed no further than accurate letter­ build. I have operated my highly detailed process of analyzing your end goals, practi­ ing, weathering and a few detail parts such models mixed in with models that have cality of time and monetary investment and, as cut levers and replaced wheelsets. absolutely minimal detailing. Did one or the above all else, the enjoyment factor. �

54 T MODEL RAILROADING NOVEMBER 1999 A combination of UPSU and FSTU 28' containers double-stacked in a 56' well car and mounted on chassis in All Purpose Well Cars. Both scenes can be modeled using Rail Power and Walthers models. The predominate visual impression here is the variety of shades of gray and white, all due to weathering or the light source.

I included this photo to titillate the imagination of modular model railroaders. This facility serves the Toyota plant in

Georgetown, Kentucky, and is a prime candidate for a modular scene. Speaking of modeling in multiples - I believe that predecorated containers are in order here!

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Baltimore & Ohio (B&O) EMD GP30 Phase I

HO Scale Models by Bachmann Sp ectrum™ and Life-Like Proto 2000'M N Scale Models by Atlas, Life-Like and Rapido

by Rich Pica riello

Photos by C. Tr ainor

he Prototype GP30: The GP30, with offered the GP30 in a regular production Phase I would require major surgery to the T its distinctive upper hood cowling, has model as well as a Spectrum Series superde­ left side of the cab and the faring above the long been a railfan favorite. Introduced in tailed model. Lionel once offered a GP30 in cab. This might not be a project for a first­ 1961, EMD's 2,250-hp GP30 had sold 908 their Lionel HO line. Although this model time diesel detail modeler to tackle. units by the end of production in 1963 (plus had a well detailed shell, it suffered in oper­ Paint and Decal Notes: GP30s were 40 "8" units for the Union Pacific). GP30 ation due to a mediocre mechanism. Both of delivered with "sunburst" rays radiating production can be divided into two (railfan­ 8achmann's GP30 models utilize the ex­ from the nose herald and dashed yellow named) phases: Phase I units (start of pro­ Lionel shell running on higher quality Bach­ sidesill stripes (this scheme is not shown in duction until late 1962) have cabs with mann mechanisms. Bev-Bel and other the photos). The sunburst was later replaced equal-length cab sides; the Phase lIs (1962 to companies have offered Lionel shells sepa­ by a larger nose herald, and solid yellow the end of production in 1963) have a 10" ex­ rately in the past. The Proto 2000 limited­ striping was applied to the sills. B&O's sec­ tension only on the left cab side. B&O re­ run GP30 is now in its second run. An ond-generation diesels were painted Royal ceived the last GP30 Phase Is that were built. undecorated model is offered. Blue. Handrails at the step areas and the step The B&O had 77 GP30s numbered N scale modelers can use GP30s from edges were yellow. Trucks, fuel tank, under­ 6900-6976. With the B&O/C&O/WM either Atlas, Life-Like or Rapido. Atlas frame and pilots were black. Microscale's merger form ing Chessie System, B&O and and Rapido models are no longer in pro­ HO and N scale sets #4053 contain the sun­ C&O GP30s were renumbered into the duction. The Life-Like GP30 is a limited­ bursts, smaller herald and the yellow dashed 6900 series . All the photos show B&O production item. sill striping. Decals for ACI (Automatic Car Phase I unit . All of these HO and N scale models Identification) labels are available from most The Scale Model GP30: Bachmann has depict the Phase II version. To model a decals manufacturers.

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Pai nts 414125 Reefer Yellow 200 1 Locomotive Black Microscale 87-40 1 MODELflex: 414269 B&O Royal Blue 20 15 Reefer Ye llow MC-4053 Sunburst 16-0 1 Engine Black Scalecoat: 2037 B&O Royal Blue Walthers 934-26770 16-10 Reefer Ye llow 10 Black N Scale: 16-67 B&O Royal Blue 15 Reefer YeLlow Decals Microscale 60-40 1 Polly Scale: 37 B&O Royal Blue HO Scale: 60-4053 Sunbur t Champion EH-187 4141 10 Steam Power Black Scalecoat II (plastic compatible): Walthers 460-6040 1

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58 T MODEL RAILROADING NOVEMBER 1999 by Rich Coleman

Pacific Electric Stations

Edited by John Heller Electric Railway Historical Association Rio Grande Trackside Santa Fe - all the way of Southern California with Jim Ozment World Trade Center Vo lume 1 1940s - 1966 I P. O. Box 32 161 James Sandrin Bill Marvel Long Beach, CA Morning Sun Books, Inc. Morning Sun Books, Inc. hltp:llwww.erha.org/ 9 Pheasant Lane 9 Pheasant Lane $34.95, 310 pages, softcover Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 $49.95, 128 pages, hardcover $49.95 hardcover his book is a photo album of stations on T the Pacific Electric interurban system in his book is an interesting portrait of the T ike Morning Sun's Santa Fe in Color Southern California. It covers all of the PE's T Denver & Rio Grande Western between L series, this book is a nicely produced lines, although not every station is shown. the mid ' 50s and the early '70s. It is shown collection of color pictures of Santa Fe This book will primarily be of interest to through the eyes (and lens) of Jim Ozment, places and equipment. However, rather than PE fans and those interested in Southern who started out with a summer job on a being organized by location or equipment California history. It contains a detailed list­ Building & Bridge gang and went on to hold type, the pictures are arranged in a time line ing of all the PE lines from 191 1-1953, and a number of jobs with the railroad, including that runs from the late days of steam in the a listing of every station along the line, that of Utah Division Engineer for j 4 years. I 940s up until 1966, when the railroad took including the milepost number of the station, Although there are many good train pic­ the first steps toward eliminating its pas­ and what types of services were offered. tures in this book, what makes it especially senger service. A second volume is planned This listing also serves as a two-tiered table interesting is the number of pictures that which will cover from 1967 up until the of contents for the book. don 't have trains in them. Because of the merger with the Burlington Northern. The photographs section is also orga­ nature of Mr. Ozment's work, there are Aside from the introduction, there is no nized by line. Many of the stations have not many pictures of Maintenance of Way text in the book, although some of the cap­ only photos, but also maps showing their equipment and crews at work. Unfortunately tions are quite lengthy. They give some good location relative to the tracks and surround­ for the crew involved, the cameraman was background and context for the pictures, but ing properties. Many types of stations are also on hand to capture the burning timbers no real continuity from one picture to the represented, from small shelters to the main of a trestle that was accidentally set on fire next. The book is more of a collection of terminal in downtown Los Angeles. The by the pile driver crew sent to repair it! snapshots in the railroad's history, rather street address of many of the stations is pro­ There are also many photographs of than telling the story of the railroad. vided (which could be useful in fi nding the structures and other railroad facilities across There are a lot of good equipment pho­ site of the stations today), as well as the sta­ the system, as well as the spectacular Col­ tos, including freight and passenger equip­ tion's period telephone number. There are no orado and Utah scenery. Several small ment, motorcars and RDCs, and Hudson plans showing the interior of any of the sta­ depots are pictured, particularly along the #3460, the "Blue Goose." Most of the pho­ tion buildings, which would have been a Colorado Front Range, as well as various tographs show not only the equipment, but nice addition. types of coal loading and unloading struc­ also a lot of nice background details. How­ Unfortunately, that is about all the infor­ tures, and an early rotary dumper used to ever, because the pictures are from all across mation that the book provides about each transfer limestone from narrow gauge to the railroad, they are better for spotting station. Few of the photos have descriptive standard gauge cars. generic details of an era, than for a specific captions, there is no supporting text in the There is a lot in this book to catch the location (unless you happen to find a picture book, and worst of all, almost none of the eye of the Rio Grande fan. It presents many of the area that you're interested in). photos are dated I unusual subjects, and some interesting treat­ If you are looking for a nice general col­ For the non-PE fa n, this book provides a ments of familiar subjects. The pictures are lection of color photographs of the anta Fe lot of interesting ideas for detailing and sig­ all in color, and are generally of good qual­ in this era, this book is certainly a g od one. nage fo r the area around your modeled ity, although some are a little murky. Nan'ow If you are looking for an addition to your depot, as well as a wide variety of urban gauge fans may be a little disappointed in research library, you may want t take a architecture and scenes from around the Los the book, as it focuses almost exclusively on close look at this book before purch se. Angeles area. the standard gauge portion of the railroad. �

NOVEMBER 1999 MODEL RAI LROADING T 59 ON TRACK The Feeding of Our Track - Part 2: The Te chniques

by Jim Mansfield

Photo by the author

ith the choice of feeder sizes and W their locations fully considered, let's take a look at the tools and techniques used to attach feeders to your track. Adding feeders to your layout is a five­ step process. First, you need to determine the feeder locations and get a total count fo r the portion of track that you are doing. Then, you must cut, fo rm and tin the feeder wires with solder. J use Radio Shack 62/36/2 • (respective percentages of tin/lead/silver)

1 - When feeders are affixed to the solder (Catalog No. 64-0 13). This solder is 3 - Seen here are the five stages of bottom of the rail, they are nearly .022 in diameter. I use a 40-watt soldering making a track power feeder. First, invisible even before ballast and iron for attaching feeders. the 18 gao stranded wire is cut to scenery are applied. The front feeder Third, holes must be drilled through length. Then, the ends of the wire are shown has yet to be soldered to the the track board and sub-board for the stripped of insulation. The end of the bottom of the rail. It is being held in wires to go through. The through holes are feeder to be attached to the rail is place against the bottom of the rail by located next to the rail and centered then tinned with solder. The tinned the bends in the feeder wire as shown between two ties. end is formed and cut to length. in Photos 2 and 3. The feeder on the Next, the bottoms of the rails where the Finally, zigzag bends are placed in the other rail is attached and ready to be feeders are to be attached are cleaned using wire. These bends will hold the painted a color matching the rail. jeweler's files. The clean bottoms are then tinned end of the feeder next to the Notice the color coding (red and green tinned. To apply heat to the rail for tinning, bottom of the rail when the wire is dots) for the feeders marked either hold the tip of the soldering iron on the top pulled into position from beneath the side of the track. These colored dots of the base of the rail while also touching layout. This frees both hands to hold mark the location of the feeders and the side of the railhead. Hold the end of the the soldering iron and a bit of addi­ indicate which color of feeder to use. solder against the other side of the rail until tional solder while heating the joint the solder starts to melt. Once the solder with the iron. starts to melt, quickly place the end of the solder on the bottom of the rail. The solder will then immediately start to flow and cover the bottom of the rail between the ties. Remove the solder and soldering iron and move to the next feeder location. To form the blunt blade soldering iron tip, an extra tip was shaped with an 8" mill file. I tin the tip of the iron with solder after I have the tip filed to shape. The final step is to attach the tinned feed­

2 - First, a '/32"-diameter hole for ers to the bottom of the rail. Placing the end the 18 gao feeder is drilled through of the wire at the bottom of the rail, we once 4 - The Feeder To ol Kit: hand drill the track board and baseboard. This again heat the rail as before. The heated rail and '/32" bit, solder, soldering iron, hole is placed between two ties will melt the solder on the rail bottom, trans­ damp paper towel pad, solder wick, using a hand drill. The bottom of the fer the heat to the solder on the wire and jeweler's files and wire cutter/ben­ rail is then cleaned using a jeweler's melt the solder. Removing the iron will der/stripper tool. The 18 gao stranded file. Next, the bottom of the rail allow the solder to cool, forming a continu­ wire used for the feeders comes from between the two ties is tinned using ous bond of solder between the rail and the Radio Shack. I prefer the Radio Shack solder. When the rail is cool, a feeder feeder. A bit of solder may be added during wire with its soft, easy-to-cut insula­ is then dropped into the hole until the melting proce s. tion over the harder insulated wire the bends in the wire stop the wire If you apply too much solder at any point found in many electronic supply from entering the hole. Yo u then in the process, the excess solder may be shops. Once a package of wire is reach under the layout and slowly removed with the solder wick braid. Simply opened, always write the size of the pull the rest of the wire through the spread the end of the braid slightly, place the wire on the spool using a paint pen. hole until the end of the feeder is end of the braid on the excess solder and just touching the bottom of the rail. apply heat to the top of the braid with the trim the end of the braid that has any solder. The end of a jewe ler's file can be iron. The heat will soon melt the solder and A little practice and attaching feeders used as an aid for positioning the the liquid solder will be sucked (wicked) into becomes easy. In fact, attaching fe eders is a end of the wire. the braid. Remove the iron and the braid and good way to learn soldering. �

60 T MODEL RAILROADING NOVEMBER 1999 1 - While it didn't take an entire month for our two trains to advance to the north end of Oro Grande yard, they did sit there for awhile. Here we see the dark side of urban nighttime railroading. A single parking lot light is all that illuminates th is scene. The three trains and the single lighted switch stand are great accents. Three trains? The reason that both trains stopped here is because a third train (southbound on the Arabela Eastern trackage) is crossing the SP tracks and approach­ ing the CSX train from the left. You can just see the beginning of this third train's headlight on the powered turnout switch motor in the lower left of the photo. Those two lit engine cabs can sure be inviting on a chilly night!

ere we are, sitting in the dark, waiting for and modeling the dark is quite different just as "1 like what I get" differs from "1 H trains to get underway - the minutes from simply turning off the room lights - get what [ like," according to the March drag by, and finally, with a clank of wheels on rail and the groan of unwilling metal, cars begin to move L .. alL of 800fe et. We thought we would see at least one of the trains stopped in Oro Grande completely leave the yard, but we were wrong.Just as we were convinced that the night would come alive with the sights and sounds of the railroad, radio chatter informed us that an inbound train was calling a stop to the imme­ diate action. Railroadin' - you gotta love it!

In the Dark The Oro Grande yard area of the Jersey Western layout is totally hidden under a 10' by 21' slab of scenery that contains most of the railroad's mainline trackage. In today's hobby environment, many minia­ ture railroaders choose to use this type of hidden trackage as a staging area for trains that have already been built and are ready to ru n. Since these tracks are never seen, no attention is paid to scenery or detailing. However, on the Jersey Western railroad, we decided to take advantage of this unique situation and actually model the 2 - Here is a "daylight" view of the area around the parking lot that is shown concealed Oro Grande Yard as it would in Photo 1. The flat black colorings of the backdrop, layout supports and the appear in the darkness of nighttime. This ground (save the bit at the edge of the layout) all help to darken the nighttime does not mean modeling a daytime scene scene. Even portions of the ballast are painted flat black to help bury the track­ without ambient light; rather, it simply age in the darkness. This total dark, total nighttime railroading scene is difficult Illeans that we chose to model the dark - to achieve by simply dimming the layout room lights.

NOVEMBER 1999 MODEL RAILROADING T 61 Hare ! Both Photo 1 this month and the lead photo last month demonstrate the results when a portion of the layout is committed to the continuous darkness of night.

To tally Dark Last m o n th's "Behind the Scenes" described the first steps in modeling the dark: eliminating as much ambient light as possible with an impervious ground cover­ ing and generous quantities of flat finish black latex paint. The next step, curiously enough, involves adding light: incorporat­ ing just the right amount and quality of illumination to simulate the reality of an urban night. From this viewpoint, modeling the dark has an advantage that is not readily available when modeling a scene that is to be viewed in normal lighting conditions: the element of control. The sources of nighttime illumination can be manipulated without some of the constraints incurred in 3- Once we had the landforms cut to proper size and painted, we added the modeling a realistic daytime scene. In a green portions of scenery. We then once again situated the under-construction nighttime setting, many trackside and inte­ buildings in place on the landform pieces for a test fit. Here, we see the build­ rior light sources can be made from out-of­ ings on either side of the parking lot seen in Photo 1. This set-up in the studio scale components and bare bulbs that was photographed as a reference and can be compared with the images shown would have no place in a sunlit setting. An last month. unseen bare bulb, representing a security light, can be placed on a wooden stick hid­ very realistic. In fact, if the color of the but to scenery as well. With this principle in den from view behind a building. Then, the building in Photo 2 were closer to a true mind, we completed the scenery on the voltage seen by the bulb can be controlled "concrete," the corner would appear too foam-board ground panels before they were so as to alter the mood of the scene; nine dark in the night scene, and it would lose its set into place, and after the locations of the volts will conjure up a clear and crisp identity as a modern, cast-concrete struc­ buildings had been marked on each of the night, while six volts, say, will result in a ture. Also notice in Photo 2 that the ground panels (please see last month's "Behind the misty, serene ambiance. coloring resembles the coloring on the day­ Scenes"). Scenery preparation began with Even the basic colors of the scene can light portion of the layout. This bit of "true" one thin coat of flat black paint on each of be controlled in order to establish a con­ color along the edge of the layout in Oro the panels. Then, to differentiate the asphalt vincing nighttime atmosphere. Consider the Grande gi ves the viewer a sense of the parking lot surface from the ground surface, pioneering work of cosmetic mogul Max ground where they are standing. After all, at two additional thick coats of the same flat Factor, who explored the effect of disparate night, when you look down at your feet, you black paint were applied to form the "dirt" lighting conditions on coloration. In the see the "true" ground color - not the of the ground cover. The smooth white sur­ days of black-and-white movies, he made "false" color of the ground 100' from face of the foam board affects the appear­ up the stars using outrageous hues of lip­ where you are standing. ance of the parking lot, but has no effect on stick, eye shadow and foundation - colors The building seen to the left in each of the dirt. All future roads, paths and automo­ that would appear downright garish under the photos also depicts a special, for-the­ bile parking areas began with just the one everyday room lighting. Yet, when pho­ dark-only treatment. Viewed under daytime thin coat of black paint. tographed in black and white, they lighting, the construction technique used for The green grass in the scene was attached appeared as natural as could be. The same this building - a combination of bits and with yet another coat of the flat black paint. principle applied to cl othing; men would pieces of model kits - results in an obvi­ The darker hues of Woodland Scenics' wear orange sport coats, for example, with ously non-prototypical structure. However, Foliage Clusters material were then used to green trousers, yet on the silver screen the seen under nighttime conditions, the diffe r­ model vegetation in the nighttime combination would display just the right ent textures combine to produce a realistic ambiance. Some of the bushes were amount of contrast to appear realistic - appearance. In addition, the dark red color painted with a darker flat black hue than and even stylish. Wardrobe and set design­ of the structure, in conjunction with the the surrounding flat black ground panels, ers knew the effect of certain colors when "normal" lighting of the scene in Photo 1, resulting in a three-dimensional effect. photographed in black and white and used gives just enough color distinction to sepa­ This "forced shadow" technique adds these colors for the movies, tactfully look­ rate the side of the building from its front. A detail and interest to the night scene. While ing the other way in the sunshine. lighter, more prototypically colored building some of the bushes may appear a bit too In the same way, the coloring of the vari­ would have displayed too much contrast large when viewed in the daytime lighting ous elements in a nighttime scene can be between the two surfaces of the building - of Photos 2 and 3, in the dark they produce controlled for a greater degree of realism. A and would have caused the complete struc­ the desired effect - just a hint of an edge ca e in point is the coloring of the concrete ture to be too much of a contrast in the fin­ at the bottom of the nighttime scene. building seen to the right in Photos I and 2. ished nighttime scene. The shape of this In all, three shades of the color "Flat Under normal room lighting, the color of building as a view block is the key to its use Black" were used in Oro Grande; like the this structure appears too light in hue; it in the scene; all in all, it is a building better primary colors, these three shades resem­ doesn't read as a modern concrete building. "not scene." ble the colors used to paint a backdrop for In the nighttime, however, this structure your railroad room. takes on a totally diffe rent look - where In the Black Next month we will introduce some light­ the light of the parking lot in Photo I strikes Choosing appropriate colors for model­ ing tricks, backdrop treatments and structure the corner of the building, the color appears ing in the dark applies not only to structures, techniques we used in Oro Grande. �

62 T MODEL RAI LROADING NOVEMBER 1999 MODEL RAILROADING'S DEALER DIRECTORY SACRAMENTO SARASOTA MERRILLVILLE COSTA MESA WESTMINSTER OECATUR BRUCE'S TRAIN SHOP GULf COAST MOOEL RAILROAO HOBBYTOWN - MERRILLVILLE TRAIN CROSSING MIZELL TRAINS INC. HAMMERS HOBBY 2752 MARCONI AVENUE 3222 CLARK ROAO 1858 E 80TH AVE ALABAMA 1089C 8AKER ST. 3051 WEST 74TH AVE. 1959 E. PERSHING RD. 95821 91 6-485-5288 34231 941 -923-9303 46410·5734 219·736-0255 92626 714-549-1596 80030 303-429-4811 62526 217-875-2627 SACRAMENTO'S LARGEST TRAIN STORE TRAINS TRAINS TRAINS

SAN DIEGO (LA MESA) BIRMINGHAM �H OMEWOOD) CULVER CITY TALLAHASSEE DES PLAINES MICHIGAN CITY REEDS HOBBY HOMEWOOD T Y AND HOBBY ALLIED MODEL TRAINS THE HOBBY CABOOSE DES PLAINES HOBBIES B & A HOBBIES & CRAfTS 8039 LA MESA BLVD. 2830 S. 18TH ST. 4411 SEPULVEDA BLVD. CONNECTICUT 1000-24 W. THARPE ST. 1468 LEE ST. 408 fRANKLIN 91941 619·464-1672 53209 205·879·3986 90230 310·31 3-9353 32303 850-385-9728 60018 847-297-2118 46360 219·874-2382 DAilY IN SAT 10·5 SUN 12·4

OECATUR BRANfORO TAMPA EL CERRITO SAN OIEGO DOWNERS GROVE NASHVILLE/BROWN COUNTY CRUMP CAMERA/HOBBY SHOP BRANfORD HOBBIES CHESTER HOLLEY MODEL KIT & CABOODLE THE WHISTLE STOP DOWNERS GROVE HOBBIES NASHVILLE RAILROAD COMPANY 806 BANK NE 609 BOSTON POST RD. RAILROAD SPECIALIST 550 EL CERRITO PlAZA 3834 4TH AV E. 6234 S. MAIN ST. PO BOX 1273 35601 256-353-3443 WEST MAIN 3818 S. HIMES AVE. 94530 510·524-9942 92103 619-295-7340 60516 708-960-5900 47448-1273 812-988-1558 800-353-3446 06405 203-488-9865 33611 813-831-7202

ESCONOIDO HARTSELlE SAN FRANCISCO CANAAN ElGIN NEW CARLISLE BRANCHLINE HOBBIES CRUMP CAMERAlHOBBY SHOP FRANCISCAN HOBBIES BERSHIRE HILLS HOBBY SUPPLY B & G TRAIN WORLD CREST ENTERPRISES HOBBIES 250 F CREST ST. 138 WEST MAIN ST. 1920·A OCEAN AVE. 93 MAIN ST. GEORGIA 829 WALNUT AVE. 6672 E. POPPY LN. 92025 619-489-5020 35640 256-773-8018 94127 415-584-3919 06018 860-824-0527 60120 847-888-2646 46552 219-654-8409 DAilY 10·6, TH. 12·9, CLOSED SUN

MOBILE MANCHESTER ATLANTA (KENNESAW) FRESNO SAN LUIS OBISPO FRANKLIN PARK ACMR TRAIN STORE NEW ENG LANa HOBBY SUPPLY TRAINS & HOBBIES INC. FRESNO MODEL RAILROAD LAWS HOBBY CENTER END OF TRACK HOBBIES 810 HOLCOMB AVE - THE TRAIN EXCHANGE 2844 S. MAIN ST. 744 P. STREET 855 MARSH 9706 fRANKLIN AVE. IOWA 36606 334-476-8866 71 HILLIARO ST. 06040 30144 770-528-0990 93721 559-266-2805 93401 805-544-5518 60131 708-455-2510 A FUll SERVICE TRAIN STORE 860-646-0010 WWWNEH088YCOM 770-528-0910

CHAMBLEE MONTGOMERY SANTA ROSA (FULTON) SAN MATEO OLO LYME LA GRANGE CEOAR FALLS GANDY DANCERS UNCLE AL'S HOBBIES FULTON STATION TALBOT'S HOBBIES HOBBY CENTER LA GRANGE HOBBY CENTER INC. CABOOSE STOP HOBBIES PEACHTREE SHOPPING CTR. 6017 E. SHIRLEY LANE 3204 fULTON RD. 445 SOUTH B ST. 151-3A BOSTON POST ROAD 25 S. LAGRANGE RD. 301 MAIN ST. 5438 PEACHTREE IND. BLVD. 361 17 334-277-1715 95439 707-523-3522 94401 415·342-0267 06731 860-434-5309 60525 708-354-1220 50613 800-642-7012 30341 404-451-7425

LOS ANGElES (CULVER CITY) SHElTON KENNESAW CEOAR RAPIDS SANTA CLARA MUNOELEIN AlliED MOOEL TRAINS SHELTON RAILROAD SYSTEMS HOBBY TOWN USA BOX KAR HOBBIES TRAIN SHOP RON'S MUNDELEIN HOBBIES 4411 S. SEPULVEDA BLVD. 15 ELM ST. 800 E. BARRETT PKWAY., 3661-B 1ST. AVE. S.E. ALASKA 1829 PRUNER lOGE AVE. 431 N. LAKE ST. 90230 fAX 310-313-9365 PO BOX 2272 SUITE 20 52402 319·362-1291 95050 408-296-1050 60060 708-949-8680 310-313-9353 06484 203-924-8761 30144 770-426·8800 TOWN COUNTRY& SHOPPING CENTER

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LODI VENTURA WOLcon MARlEnA PALOS HEIGHTS MASON CITY RODGER'S RAILROAD JUNCTION VENTURA HOBBIES THE HOBBY GAllERY NATIONAL HOBBY SUPPLY THE RIGHT TRACK EAST SIDE TRAINS ARIZONA 12 W. OAK ST. 2950 JOHNSON DR. #128 1810 MERIDEN RD. 353 PAT MELL RD. 6421 W. 127TH STREEET 932 B E. STATE ST. 95240 209-334-5623 93003 805-658-8138 06716' 203·879·2316 30060 404-333·0190 60463 708·388-3008 50401 515-423-1748

RIVERDALE MESA MILPITAS WESTMINSTER PEORIA RIVERDALE STATION ROY'S TRAIN WORLD HOBBYTOWN USA ARNIES TRAINS MIKE'S MAINLINE HOBBIES 6632 HWY. 85 1033 S. COUNTRY CLUB DR. 1465 LANDESS AVE. 6450 WESTMINSTER AVE. DELAWARE 1227 D. WESTGLEN AVE. KANSAS RIVERDALE PlAZA 85202 602-833-4353 95035 408-945-6524 92683 714-893-1015 61614 309-692-1909 30274 770-991-6085

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BERKELEY DENVER ORANGE MIAMI BOURBONNAIS BREMEN BERKELEY HARDWARE CABOOSE HOBBIES fRANK'S HOBBY SHOP ORANGE BLOSSOM HOBBIES WIMPY'S HOBBY WORLD BREMEN HOBBIES 2145 UNIVERSITY AVE. 500 S. BROADWAY 666 N. TUSTIN AVE. 1975 NW 36TH ST 263 N. CONVENT, SUITE 8 308 N. BOWEN AVE. KENTUCKY 94704 510-845-0410 80209 303-777-6766 92667 714-639-9901 33142 305-633-1517 60914 815-932-6100 46506 219-546-3807 fAX 510-845-3617 WWWCA800SEH088IES.CDM

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Model UPS 2B' Drop-Frame Trail- Maersk Model) I e s n n La : �h���rfe 1d ������� Reversing Scorpion Canyon "Spacious Realism" (Pt.l) Trestle ers & Converter Dollies The New Beaver & Timber " What-Where-When-Why-Who " Inspection • • � Trains (Pt.2) WorkNJreck(Pt.l0: Photos) • PLANS: CP Salmon Arm Station Springs Special Feature I I DECEMBER 1994 JULY 199 n n Behind the Scenes Building a Backdrop • Model ACL SW9 Switchers • E7 (Pt.7: PRR & PC) DO DO • " On Track C&NW GE C40-B C&NW GE C44-9W " Fuel Foolery (Pt.5) U33C1U34CH/U36C (PtJ: Np,PC, • Freelancing! Cabooses (Pt.2) '--______---' I( K Converted Hopper Cars AEI Tags FEBRUARY 1996 • La DCC Update (Pt.B: Decoders) La Santa Fe, SCl, SOU, Squaw For issues before June 1994, D&RGW Pueblo Division Granite Mountain Railway (Pt.l) ., CB&Q EMD FTA&B Creek, SP) • Model Southern GP7s contact: Leroy Slater "'" BN America (Pt.4: Cont Chassis) "'" Gunderson Husky-Stack lWell K 4B' Exterior-Post Domestic Con- • Poist Gas - Small Propane Dist. on A Pasture in Plaster 132 Tres Dr. " Tybee Island RR (Pt.2: Modeling) BN Drawbar-Connected Car tainers • Kato C44-9W: In-Depth Review " Color Cues Huntsville, AL 35811 • CofG SD7/9s in Blue & Gray " Rockton, Rion & Western (Pt.2) La Union Pacific Wahsatch Division" Model Unseen Propane Industry JUNE 1997 • • DO 1-256·859·5959 n Model an Autorack Ramp E8I9s (Pt.l: Alaska, Amtrak, ACL, "'" UPS Eqpl. (Introduction: Pt.l) o Perspective, Per Se W&LE GP35 (Pt.2) • Model SAL ALCO S2 B&O) • Athearn GE C44-9W: In-Depth " Upgrading Cable Harnesses I( 50' High-Cubes MM' JUNE 1994 • N&W E-3 Pacifies (Pt.2) • Model L&N "Frog Eyes" Review SEPTEMBER 1996 "K" Line Containers (Pt.l) • • • ., Conrail EMD SD60M Plans: CP's Glacier Station Con-Cor PS-23-Bay Cov Hopper 00 .0 I Building a Helix Santa Fe (ATSF) ALCO PA lIPBl West Virginia Midland n K • Golden West Servo Freight Cars LOS (Line of Sight) WorkNJreck(Rail Renewal: Pt.l) • I( • I Kitbash Great Northern SDP40 Blue Island Reefer Pictorial (Pt.2) E7 (Pt.B: RI) n La " Handlaid Track Made "Spacious • • On3 WV&W RR Easy (Pt.1) Realism" (Pt.2) Model NYC ALCO RS3 Road .0 Jolley's Timber Creek Model Proto 2000 NYC E7s & EBs JANUAR'l. 1 995 Doug Ry. ... BN America (Pt.l: Prototype) " Operation Shorthand Switcher ....Walthers' 40' Reefer Container • Accurail Single-Sheathed Boxcar 00 UGUSl: 1995 "" JB Hunt's Intermodal Service UP Rebuilt SD40-2R as United • Scratchbuild Ortner Hay Rapid ...,Conspicuity Striping • Con-Cor 40' Plugdoor PS-l 00 " Columbus & Spirit #3300 • Greenville (Pt.4:) SP EMD GP60 Discharge· Hoppers (Pt.l) • E7 (Pt.l: ACL, BAR, B&O, B&M) An Operating Tower Clock • ( I( I I Recent n PLANS: E&N Victoria Car Shop Intermodal Eqpl. Trends Modern Refrigerator Cars (Pt.l) Into the Fourth Dimension • Model WP GP20s '" Step Back, Take a Look La • A Few Freelanced Flats Shenandoah and Western "'" Granite Mountain Ry. (Pt.2: " New Bridge _ A Tale of Time • Kitbash CP Rail Scale Test Car " The Active Rail Junction • N Rock Primer .... JB Hunt (Pt.4: Model Conti Intermodal Bremer Hub Con- II/IARCA �-996 • Right-of-Way Detail in N Scale JULY 1997 00 • Virginian Train Masters Chass) struction) 00 Conrail EMD SW1200 • Kitbash SCL U1BB "Baby Boat" Conrail (CR) SD50 • • Model Virginian Train Master Carolina & Western Diesels " SI. Maries River RR (Pt.l) K The Bethgon® Revisited • Foam Rocks and Trees I( Covered Hoppers for Cement, In • 1m • Layout Fascia & Front Drops Model ATSF Ph GP50s (Pt.l) Cast a CP Rail Gondola on �tc; • "' Beaver & Timber Springs • (BATS) Fitting the Pieces Together MM N&W E-3 Pacific Kitbash (Pt.l) ' , . . " Lower Athearn Trailer Flats E8I9s (Pt.2: B&M, CB&Q, BN, CP, . UPS Eqpl. (Introduction: Pt.2) Panels _ K L ine Containers (Pt.2) JULY 1994 • .. " Control The Artistic Side La Simple Detail Enhancements for C&O, C&EI, C&NW) " Great Smoky Mtns. Ry. (Pt.l) OCTOBER 1996 First Raton Snake Valley (N) • DO CN GP40-2L Con-Cor PS-2 Covered Hoppers Bowser 40' Round-Roof Boxcar • • DCC Update (Pt.5: New Develop- 00 SP&S ALCO RS3 E7 (Pt.9: SAL, SCL I( • WorkNJreck Trains( Pt.l) • . • Modern Boxcar Doors Model Athearn SOU SD40-2 I( Model an MP/UP (36-7 (Pt.l) La ment s ) NS Frelg ht Cars ( Pt.l: Intro ) H o I y C ross & Crys t a I R'Iver RR In Ins,'deIOutsl'de • Wor""'reck"'" (Ral'l Renewal'. Pt.2) . Model an ACL M3 Caboose ... The Martrac Story • Syversons: Creating Typical Rural ... Generic Fixed-Length Chassis or Handlaid Track Made East (Pt.2) rn C-Shift • PLANS: CP Rail Nelson Station La Tim Mears' Sorry Valley Railway Scene (N) FEBRUARY 1995 or .'"JB Hunt Transport, Inc. (Pt.l) The Railway Junction • Scratch build OrtnerHay Rapid " Propane Industry (Pt.2: Model • Model ACL 40' Boxcars ni n Y GP30 SmaIl WW2-Era Dist Plant) I (� ��� � &O, BAR, = an 00 Florid;�!;rc;,� � 9G P3B-2 �f������ ��� � • 1) E 7(Pt 2 CB&Q c fG' C&o �� �UQ�i��r t � .0 K 0 C&EI :� ��iB&M, BN,t� CN�, CNJ,i C&O,� CB&Q, �HOn3� ��� Colorado & Western (Pt.l) Modern Refrigerator� �� Cars (Pt.2) rn g��:;���cif(��\�'� AUGUST 1997 MM' Exercise in Reverse Engine�ring C&NW, �EC) , , " .0 C&EI) BN America (Pt.5: 2B' ContiChass) The New England Rail Story _ DO " New Bridge A SecondTime • Model Union Pacific C44-9W Union Pacific SD90MAC • . Model an SCL SD45-2 " SP Nogales Branch (Pt.l) .., A Look at Hoosier Lift AI'RI.L:' .,.9 9_6 · I( Coil Steel (and related) Cars Model Central of Georgia's EBs "M> " A Switch in History • Model ATSF Ph 1/11 GP50s (Pt.2) " SI. Maries River RR (Pt.2) Newest Prototype Well Cars: o n • i Through the Doorvvay • Model Freelanced Wreck Train Model WW2 C&O Boxcars (Pt 1) ����0��c��I�:� Kitbash Possibilities • = r :" a :� :!��e �; A-U-GUST 1994 Model ACL GP7s (#100-279) • DCC Update (Pt.l: DCC) La "' Raton Snake Valley (HO) • Bob Mazzi's 0 Scale Empire "� DCC; & i�Jersey Western� r���) RR 00 C&S EMD SD9 • N&W E-3 Pacific Kitbash (Pt.2) E8I9s (PtJ: CR, DL&W, E-l FEC, • , . . UPS 26' 6"/2B' Drop-Frame Trail- OVEMBER 1996 E7 (Pt.l0: SOU, SP and SP&S) K Dates (Built, New and In Service) • WorkNJreck (Pt.2: Work Trains) GM&O, IC, L&N) • Model an MP/uP C36-7 (Pt.2) ers (Pt.l) 00 Southern Pacific EMD GP35 and YSD Sliding Doors In Setting It All in Place • Model ACL Fs (Pt.l: The F3) • Model CofG PS-2 2-Bay Covered I( LO " Great Smo ky Mtns. Ry. ( Pt.2) NS Freight (Pt.2: N&W Coal Cars) David Trussell's Modular Layout 0' EZ Turnout • WorkNJreck (Rail Renewal: PtJ) H oppers I • MARCA 1995 n Detail the Weather Way "" Model the Martrac Fleet • "" SOU 4B' Piggyback Trailer Oro Grande at Night (Pt.l) O DCC Update (Pt.9): Decoder • GE Dash 9-44CW (Proto: Pt.2) L Carolina & Western Update "" BN Amerl'ca (Pt.2) I( Freight Car Builders 0' Fuel Foolery (Pt. 1) Installatl'ons LO • Handlaying N-Scale Track (Pt.l) • Kitbash CNICP "Shorty" Snow- In " Virginian Railway (Pt.2) HOn3 Colorado & Western (Pt.2) OCTOBER 19 5 BI kh t D S'tI 9 • Model an ACL EB plows oc ouse a og e • 00 NW2 (Pt.2: CGW, C&NW, CRI&P, "" JB Hunt (Pt.5: HazmatiPlacards) Boston & Maine EMD GP9 • " Out by the Sycamores KIt' b as h e d Sout h ern B L3 • DCC Upd ate (WPt.7: h at's New for CR, D&RGW, Erie, Georgia, GTW, "" Scratch built Vertical Chassis Rack K Double-Stacking in N Scale SEPTEMBER 1997 La • Model Golden West 57' Mech. 1997) IC, KCS, LV) " Modeling SP Nogales Branch Day in the Life of Lomax Lumber Reefer : E7 (PtJ: Fr'sco,. GN, GM&O IC) 00 C&NW SD45 • Model SAL ALCO RS3 Phase 2 • Model a CP Rail GP35 "" Husky-Stack®: Prototype & .. , : I( Re-Searching the In Registers • • Bridges Bridges, Brld es im Mears Sorry Valley Railway MM' . Realistic Billboard Lettering (N) N&W E-3 Pacific Kitbash: Tender Detail A-line's HO Model : � I T Reefer Power II: Chassis " New Bridge Time Again n FaSCia Treatments (Pt.2) • Welcome to Plasticville • Train Fillers • Carolina & Western Update Mounted Unit I MAY 199 n I s Beauty R ea II y Sk'In D eep.7 • Wor",,,rec '. '" k (Pt . 3 : C amp C)ars • M d eI WW2 C&O B oxcars (Pt . 2) " Cast, Stage & Props • PLAN S· E & N Mo d ern Deck I 0 00 DECEMBER 1996 ' " Photo Spot! n Model a Glass Building • DCC Update: A Closer Look (Pt.2) Loco. Mgml. Servo (LMS) C40-BW Brdge' • I( , SEPTEMBER 1994 0' Thrall's 52' Gondola Cars(1 963+) Great Northern EMD E7 • The Multi-Operational Concept E8I9s (Pt.4: MILW, MP, NYC, La = E7 (Pt.ll: UP, Wabash) 00 Lumber UP SW10 APRil 1995 PRRlPC) Onion Valley & Mining NS Freight (PtJ. SOU Coal Cars) • Car Dumps' Simple Model • K "'"UPS 26' 6"/2B' Drop-Frame Trailers '" Detail an Athearn Husky-Stack" ' Modern Youngstown Doors ., D&H ALCO RSll & RS36 Model ACL Fs (Pt.2: F7 & F9) La Projects .0 I( • (Pt.2) Mayo's Happy Valley Pocahontas Chapter/NRHS Gondola Cars WorkNJreckTrains (Pt.7: Ditch- Don • Model a Chessie SD35 • • La " Great Smoky Mtns. Ry. (PtJ) Model Alton Southern ...JB Hunt.. (Pt.2: Model Trailers) Modular Locust Grove & West- ing & Vegetation Control) & SOU "Big John" Covered " v·Irglnlan R'alI way (Pt. 3) ern In 0 ro Gar n d e at N I' ght (Pt2) . • Handlay N Track (Pt.2: Turnouts) SW1500s Ho er "M> • • • BC Rail Caboose You Can Model BN America (Pt.6: Summary) " Fuel Foolery (Pt.2) SAL EB forthe Silver Meteor Model Santa Fe Reefers In EastPPof Barren • • NW2 (PtJ: L&N, MILW, MP, " N&W's Twelve Pole Line (Pt.l) OVEMBER 1995 • Enhancing Predec SP C44-9W Kitbash CN Double·Track Plow " Model a Yard Ladder (Pt.l) on • Monon, NYC, NKp,N&W, NP, PC, • Carolina & W Changing History 00 D&RGW EMD SD50 Tunnel Masquerade Model WW2C&O Hoppers (Pt.4) OCTOBER 1997 • • CNO&TP 6306 - High-Hood SD30 K Ballast Cars " In Control E7 Pt.4: KCS, L&N, MEC) ., PRR, Reading)) I SP Phase III GP9 JUNE 1996 - SOLD OU n • Making a Rock-Lined Tunnel • Proto 2000 Monon BL2 La Return to Hooch Junction Now You See ILNow you Don't I( Freight Car Roofs • Model SCL GP40 • Model B&O Wagon-Top Boxcars ...Intermodal Eqpl. Numbering 00 Colorado & Southern SD40 " Basic Ballast Techniques • Early SDs: (Pt.l: AW&W, A&StAB K MARCH 1997 on Bridging Scorpion Canyon • Privatizing a Railbox Boxcar " The Biltmore Railroad Thrall's 52' Gondola Cars (Pt.2) & B&O) "� 00 " Rail Wayside Automatic Equip- • WorkNJreck(Pt.4: Ballast Work • Model NKP ALCO RSD12 Build CP Rail 20' & 40' Power Lehigh & New England ALCO • Superdetail D&RGW SD45 (N) ment Identification Trains and Surfacing& Lining) • DCC Update (PtJ: Motors & Packs FA lIFBl • Model CofG S&A & A&EC 40' • ' OCTOBER 1994 m Changing Horses in Mid-Stream Decoders) Handlay N Track (PtJ: Turnouts) " NS Freight (Pt.4: N&W Boxcars) Boxcars • • 00 Rock Island GE U25B & U2BB " Bridges & the Miniature RR • E8I9s (Pt.5: NJT, RF&P, RI, Santa U33C1U34CH/U36C (Pt.l: BN, CR, E7 (Pt.5: MILW, MP [T&P)) • DCC Update (Pt.l0): Decoder (Phase I) MAY 1995 Fe, SAL, SCL) Clinchfield, D&H, E-L) • Proto 2000 GSC Mill Gons Installations • 0 • I( Researching Freight Cars and a DO Conrail GE U33C and U36C WorkNJreck(Pt.B: Maintenance) ' Rob Spangler's Northern Nevada Model Mantua ACL 41' Fixed-End • Model PRR ESl2112M Switchers Look at Modern Coal Cars K Flatcars In Lighting the West End • Model PRR ALCO RS3 (AS16ms) Gon • Another Log Story • • La Flatwheel Creek & Western RR .0 HO Grand Valley RR " Fuel Foolery (PtJ) Model L&N ALCO FAMB2 Model Central of Georgia's EBs on Secrets of the Hakowi In "" BN America (PtJ: Model4B' ." JB Hunt (Pt.6: Summary Update) IJECEMBER 1995 A Tale ofTwo Towers La DF&ClDecrepit Mountain RRs " Model a Yard Ladder (Pt.2) Containers) " N&W 12 Pole Line (Pt.2: Model) 00 Amtrak P32-BWH/ATSF B40-BW " Construct Curved Fascias (Pt.l) • Model D&H SD45s NOVEMBER 1997 I JULY 199 - OLD OUT n 00 "M> Thrall Double-Stacks _ 3-Well • Model ATSF GP60/60M (Pt.l) K Refuse by Rail A Hike into Calamity Canyon D&RGW PA l/PBl DTTX Drawbar·Connected Car • Model ACL F2s (#324-335) La Model Railroading in Utah ., Union Pacific (UP) GE (30-7 " New Track I( FGE's Modern Mechanical " VGN Ry (Pt.4: Modeling) • Rutland PS-l 40' Steel Box (N) "" Maxi-Stack IIIs® (Pt.l: Prototype) I( Used Cars & '96Intermodal Expo PRIL 199 Reefers MM' • NW2 (Pt.4: SAL, SCl, SOU, SP, • WorkNJreckTra ins (Pt.5: Ballast • Model B&LE SD7 .0 G. Petersen's Salt Lake Southern ., DM&IR EMD SD9 Spine Cars: Pt.l - Single- SLSF, SP&S, TH&B, UP, WAB, WP) Maintenance -CleaninglUnder- • DCC Update (Pt.4: Plan System) ....N-Scale B9' Trailer Flats K NS Freight (Pt.S: SOU Boxcars) Purpose TTX • Model ACL & SAL NW2s cuttingl5ledding) • Kitbash Shorty Rotary Snowplow ' BN's "Denver" SW12s • E7 (Pt.6: NYC) La Bear Creek Railroad (HO) • • PLANS: E&N Victoria Turntable on Layout Access:The Basies + One • E8I9s (Pt.6: SOU, SP, UP, Wabash) • DCC Update (Pt.6: $19 Kit • Freelancing! Cabooses (Pt.l) Early SDs: (Pt.2: B&LE) • on Beyond Scorpion Canyon " Inspection Trains (Pt.t) • WorkNJreck(Pt.9: Snowl/ce) Decoder & On-Board Sound) ..., Maxi-Stack®Well Car (Pt.l: Model Updates: NYC E71EB, ACL " Benchwork "Bag-o'-Tricks" JUNE 1995 In Layer Upon Layer • Making Waves Prototype) EB, ACL )-27 Boxcar, CofG PS-l NOVEMBER 1994 00 D&RGW EMD SD7 " Fuel Foolery (Pt.4) • West Clarksfield: A Modelable • CP Diesels in Black and White Boxcar, CofG PS-2 & Mather 00 M-K Rebuild Utah Ry. SD45CAT I( Autoracks fANUARY 1996 Prototype • A Look at Vehicle Model Today Stock Car I( Research Freight Cars w/Photos La Big Thompson & Northern (N) ., Union Pacific GE C41-BW • U33C1U34CH/U36C (Pt.2: FCP, GN, ' Lenses by the Dozen • DCC Update (Pt.ll): Decoder La Eagle Rock Canyon (N) ....Kitbash 40' Hi-Cube Container K Revolutions IC, MILW, NdeM, NJDOn • Southern Railway 2160 -CL3 Installations L I ...JB Hunt (PtJ: Proto Containerl " Rockton, Rion & Western (Pt.l) O Mercur & Topaz Railroad In Packaging of a Many-Scene n Wide Open Spaces • Model Southern EMC FTs Chassis) • End of the Line '"' Maxi-Stack Ills" (Pt.2: The Model) " Curved Fascias (Pt.2:Ctrl Panels) " Track Maintenance In Sandcastle Road (Pt.t) Back Issues of Model Railroading • " Install DCC on Home Layout (Pt1) " Tale of Short Dog ... and its Loops & More Thrall 4B' All-Purpose Aleo PAs: (Pt.2: D&H) QLY/AUGUST �999 LO DO Flatbed • Early 50s: (Pt.10: Kennecott Essex & Lakeside Railroad • Model UP 0-50-6 Tank Car Maine Central (MEC) GE U25B DECEMB.E 19:9.1 " Plastics Cars (Pt.l) .. Conrail SDBOMAC " Roadway Express 2B' Freight Copper [NNI & MILW) (HO) • Model Early CofG GP7 " Vented Containers Pups • East End of the Erie " Early 50s: (Pt. 14: SP & UP) • Mobile Waterfront (Pt.5) MM Athearn's 20' Container ... Spine Cars: Pt.2 - Single- on Living on the Edge • B&O 50' Boxcar (N) " Coalporter Track Cleaner (N) " Model Alloy Forms Trucks Chassis (Pt. l) Purpose Minority Owners 0' Install DCC on Home Layout " Model ACL E7 " Model ACL GP7 (Pt. l) " UPS Package Delivery Car co Monon's Southern Sub (HO) • co Clark Fork (HO) (Pt.5) " HeartLand Express " Mobile Waterfront Proj. (Pt. l ) " Tra nsition-Era Automobiles 30 Mile Point (Pt.4) (N) on Tricking the Eye on Creating Plaster Rock Walls " Aleo PAs: (Pt.6: NYC & NKP) " Model CN C44-9W Al'RII: 19!f8 " Model lCX TractorfTrailer , Early SDs: (PtJ: Birmingham DO CSX SD50/60 0' Install DCC on Home Layout '" Bridging the Gap (PtJ) " Generic Truck Tractor • Model NS GP40X 7001 Southern & BN) K ISO Container Doors (Pt.9) !.E.CEMBER J998 Detailing " DCC Update (Pt.20): Tips, New DO Oakway SD60 Items & Getting Into N Scale , Model NKP SD9 ..,. Kitbash CF 2B' Freight Pups AUGUST 1998 '" A Scenery Primer , Model N&W 3-Bay PS-2 Covered co Johnstown & Gerryville (HO) DO GM&O FA l/FBl K Cargill Pictorial '" Enchanted Frogs on Chupadera Lower Access Panel Hopper " PRR BLT - EMD Transfer " General American's Other M'" Spine Cars (Pt.4B): Model '" Track & Wheel Mtce. (Pt.2) AI'RIIJ.MAY. 1999 on Sandcastle Road (Pt.2) Locomotive Freight Cars Thrall 4B' All-Purpose DO SSW GP30 A(fGUSTlSEe.T 999 M.W REAZ Green Braes (Accurail LO Denver & Rio Grande DO " Install DCC on Home Layout , Early SDs: (Pt.7: D&RGW & " UP's Gondola Fleet (Pt.l) Western Maryland GP35 DM&IR) 45' Van) Southern (HOn3) (Pt2) LO Bitter Creek (N) " Plastics Cars (Pt.2) " Modeling Southeastern PS-l LO Wentworth Valley System (HO) , DCC Update (Pt. 7): Statio ary MM Athearn's 20' Container .;A;NrtARY1 998 1 n . 30 Mile Point (Pt.l) (N) .. Amtrak "Genesis" Series P32, Boxcars , Early 50s: (Pt.ll: MRL, NKP, Decoders , Aleo PAs: (PtJ: D&RGW) Chassis (Pt.2) P40 & P42 (AMD-l 03) on Detail on the Edge N&W & NWP) , Model CN SW1200RS LO Bear River Lumber Co. (HO) • Model ACL Low-Side Gondola K Container MGW & Container 0' Install DCC on Home Layout • Model Clinchfield F Units " Model SAL RSC2 " Modeling C&NW SD9s • Model SOU GP1 5-1 H Car Load Limits (Pt.6) , Model ACL FP7 • Mobile Waterfront(Pt.2) , AIco PAs : (Pt .:7 NH) .___ Btl ' Mobile Waterfront (Pt.6) ... Model UPS 45' TOP Tra ilers (Pt.l) • Early Intermodal: Circus The Only Consideration ' Modeling Prototype Scenes DO "IEar y Intermo d a I (Pt .:4A LD HOn3 Crystal River Railway NP FTs Connection 0' Bridging the Gap (Pt.4) , DCC Update (Pt.21): Getting Containerization) " DCC Update (Pt.12) K GATX Ta nk Cars (Pt. 1 ) '" A Matter of Proportion JANUARY f999 Into N Scale MM> '" The Other Helix DO CRI&P F2A '" Planning for Access , Early SDs: (Pt.4: California Weathering "Pigs" (Pt.l) on A Closure for Chupadera LO 0' Operational Friendl Turnouts Northern, CofG & CB&Q) CP Chatham Subdivision (HO) K CSX's Paper Cars y SEl'lEMBE 998 0' Track & Wheel Mtce. (PtJ) , Model Erie Lackawanna's SDP45 " DCC Update (Pt.14): Detection & DO Lehigh Valley RSl l .... Model XTRA ICG Re-Pigs (Pt.l) - Quest Continues SEI'IIOCL:I9!!9 on K 199B Intermodal Expo Report LO Rio Bravo (N) DO The Borrow Pit Turnouts MA'i'IlUflf 1999 CB&Q F3A Ph.11 & F3B " Early SDs: (Pt.B: EJ&E & FW&D) M. . SP Golden Pig Service " Model ACL GP7 (Pt.2: C&W(, DO UP GP40X " Install DCC on Home Layout " IClICG/IC Boxcars " Model UP SD9043MAC (Pt.l) (AccuraiI 45' Van) CN&L) " UP's Gondola Fleet (Pt.2) (PtJ) M.M Spine Cars (Pt.5a):Trinity 53' " Different CN Boxcar co Buffalo Ridge (N) • Upgrade CN Jordan Spreader LO Mendota, IL, RR Museum EBRQ;A;RV- 1998 All-Purpose .. Springfield Te rminal GP35 " Model ACL 2-Bay P-S Covered , DCC Update (Pt.16): Mobile • Kitbash Ellis Engineering (N) Layout (HO) LO Trip on the K5&N (HO) K Evolution of Steel ISO Hoppers Decoders ' Model PRR X-45 Boxcars "3Mile Point (Pt.2) (N) 0 " Modeling SOU Extended- Containers on Variations on a Theme , Early 50s: (Pt. 12: PRR, PC & " Early Intermodal (PtJ: CGW) • Aleo Erie, E-L, GM&O) PAs: (Pt4: Height Offset Twin Hoppers "" Model UPS 45' Intermodal 0' Install DCC on Home Layout Conrail) , Mobile Waterfront (PtJ) " Model UP GP30 on , Aleo PAs: (Pt.B: PRR & SP) Tra ilers (Pt.2) (Pt.7) , PRRlMILW Composite Gons (N) Bridging the Gap (Scenic " Tips, New DCC Update (Pt.19): " Painless Rivets LD Brandywine & Benedictine (HO) " Kitbash SAL Phase-l GP9 Dilemma) St u ff & U p d a tes JUIIIE:: nf98 • Building Swanson Holler ' , PLANS: CP's Vernon, BC, Station DO Amtrak F40PH • Early Intermodal: Interurbans 0 Operational Friendly Turnouts • M 0 bI· 1 e Wa t e rfron t (Pt. 7) on Cleaning Up the Act , Early SDs: (Pt.5: C&IM & C&NW) " GATX Ta nk Cars (Pt.2) '" Gran Quivera Revisited BROARY- 999 , Early Intermodal (Pt.4B: '" Track & Wheel Mtce. (Pt.4) 0' DO Santa Fe SD75M , Model B&O F-Units ... Weathering "Cans" (Pt.2) Bridging the Gap Containerization) LO " Model NP "Torpedo Boat" GP9s Railfanning on the G&J (N) " GERSCO's Boxcars (Pt. l) 0 Oc[LilfOJZ:I999 OCTOi{EIL 19.9l! '" The Right Fit 0 Santa Fe F7A&B on Crossing at Grade " Early SDs: (Pt.9: GN & GWR) DO Illinois Central GP9 M'" Model XTRA ICGRe-Pigs (Pt.2) K LO '" Operational Friendly Turnouts Walthers Enclosed Autoracks " Enclosed Autorack Evolution North Shore DivJLIRR (HO) " Install DCC on Home Layout , Model UP SD9043MAC B039 M M Spine Cars (Pt.5b):Trinity 53' (Pt.4) (Pt.2) � Spine Cars (PtJ): All-Purpose ' DCC Update (Pt.1B): New Stuff - As ����j(Tl LO Y. " Model Clinchfield ACF & P-S 2- Old Colony Railroad (HO) & More Stationary Decoders J f999 All-Purpose MARCH 99B DO • MP PAs LO Canadian Great Western (HO) .. 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(800-222-TREE). $100. Info: Bob Fer­ multitude of uses. Foil & Shims are SHEFFIELD T Shoal Model RRers Inc. All Scales club. guson, 530 Fig Tree Ln. Martinez, CA 94553, (805) 543- excellent for metal embossing, punching, 1st Thurs. & 3rd Tues. 6PM. 200 Chickamauga St., (Old 22 13, [email protected]. scale model detailing and numerous Brewster School). Info: David Reid, 565 Alexander Ln .. SANTA CLARA T 10th Annual 0 Scale West Meet. jewelry, art and craft projects. Tuscumbia, AL 35674, (205) 381-7133. Feb. 10-13 (Swap Meet is 11th IOAM-5PM & 12th 9AM- ARIZONA 5PM). Westin Hotel Santa Clara, 510I Great American Pkwy. (Hotel: (408) 986-0700). Family $20 ($25 after PHOENIX T Sahuaro Central RR Heritage Soc. "Every­ 12/3 1); tables 530 ($40 after 12/3 1); no single day rates. thin� RR" Winter Swap Meet & Train Show. Feb. 19, Info: Rod Miller (650) 369- 1557 weekdays, (650) 329- IOAM-4PM. North Phoenix Baptist Church, 5757 N. Cen­ 0424 eves/weekends. [email protected]. http://www.rod­ tral Ave. (at Bethany Home Rd.). $4, 12 & under free miller.com. Send LSSAE for free 4pp. Newsletter to: 0 w/adult. Info: Eldon "Ellie" Barbieri. 4115 E. Siesta Ln .. Scale West. 876 Boyce Ave., Palo Alto, CA 9430 I. Phoenix, AZ 85050. (602) 494-7430, [email protected]. TURLOCK T 21st Annual San Joaquin Valley Div. nos Model Train Show. Dec. 4-5, IOAM-5PM (Sat). IOAM-3PM (Sun). Stanislaus Coul1ly Fairgrounds. 900 N. ANAHEIM Orange County Model RRers meeting. T Broadway. $3, $5 family, seniors 52, under 12 free w/adult. Second Wednesday of each month. 7:30PM-9PM. Ana­ Info: Steve Waggoner (209) 634-4583 or Bob Silva (209) heim Public Library, corner of Harbor & Broadway in Ana­ 838-2703, rsilva6 1 @aol.com. heim. Info: Steve Tibbetts, e-mail: [email protected]. (714) 843- 1 820. COLORADO BAKERSFIELD Golden Empire Model RR Club 14th T DENVER T 2000 Sn3 Symposium. Feb. 18-20. Layout Annual Model Train Show & Swap Meet. Jan. 15-16, tours. clinics & manufacturers area plus Colo. RR Museum IOAM-5PM (Sat). 10AMAPM (Sun). Kern County Fair­ & trip on Winter Park Ski Train. Info: Doug Junda. grounds. 1 142 S. "P" St. 53. 12 & under free w/adult. good dj [email protected]. for both days. Info: Doug Wagner, (661) 589-039 1. LAKEWOOD x x [email protected]. T 15th Annual Sn3 Symposium. Sheraton Display Dimensions: 9'//' wide 18" high 12" deep Denver West. 260 Union Blvd. Feb. 18-20. Info: Doug CROCKED Bay Area NTRAK Model RR Club's N CONTENTS: 3 packs of Each T Junda, dj [email protected] or Cliff Mestel, clifmestel @aol.com. scale modular layout group in operation in retired So. ALUMINUM - .004 Thick BRASS- .002 & .005 Thick Pacific depot has openings for new members. Wed. 10AM- ICUT 3PM & 7PM-9PM, Sat. 10AMAPM. Depot on Rolph St. COPPER - .002 & .005 Thick FAIRFIELD - next to the SP mainline, 900 Loring Ave., Crockett, CA. T Station Stop 2000 Housatonic Model Ry. STAINLESS STEEL .002 Thick Free. Info: John Marshall, 2472 Hill View Lane. Pinole, Club Train Show. Mar. 12, IOAM-4PM. Ludlowe Middle CONTACT YOUR DISTRIBUTOR TO CA 94564. (510) 758-93 10. School, 785 Unquowa Rd. Info: Housatonic Model Ry. Club, PO Box 234, Fairlield, CT 06430, (203) 255-3795 PLACE YOUR ORDER TODAY. LOS ANGELES T East Valley Lines N-Scale Model RR (Fri eves). Open House. Every Sat. & Sun. IIAM-3PM. Traveltown, Griffith Park. Free. Info: Lowell Majors. P.O. Box 5732, DELA WARE Glendale. CA 91301 (213) 662-8339. WILMINGTON T NorDel X-Mas Train Show. Dec. 12. ENGINEERING& ONTARIO T 1/87th Vehicle & Eqpt. Club West Coast IOAM-3PM. Cranston Heights Fire Co., Rt. 2 Kirkwood IliE6917 W. 59th:K Street ·s, Chicago,!!1 IL 60638 Meet. Jan. 23, 8AM-5PM. DoubleTree Hotel, 222 N. Vine­ Hw)'.• Prices Corner. $4, fa mily max $6, 10 & under free • yard Ave. 510. Joe Delia. Jr., PO Box 2701, Carlsbad, (773) 586-8503 Fax: (773) 586-8556 Info: w/adult. Info: Keith Heck. 213. S. Dilwyn Rd .• Newark. CA 920 18, (760) 72 1 -3393. [email protected]. DE 19711. (303) 454-8972. [email protected] RICHMOND T Golden State Model RR Museum Holi­ WILMINGTON T NorDel Spring Train Show. Mar. 19, day Shows. Dec. 19, 26; I PM-5PM. Miller-Knox Regional IOAM-3PM. Cranston Heights Fire Co . Rt. 2 Kirkwood Shoreline Park, 900-A Dornan Dr., Pt. Richmond, 112 mile Hwy., Prices Corner. $4, family max $6, 10 & under free HERE IT IS! THE NEW west of Ferry Pt. 52, seniors & under 12 $1, fa mily $5. w/adult. Info : Keith Heck, 213, S Dilwyn Rd .. Newark. Info: (5 10) 234-4884. DE 1971 1. (303) 454-8972. [email protected]. SPACE AGE ROSEVILLE T Roseville Roundhouse Model RR Club PLASTIC CONSTRUCTION KIT FL ORIDA Annual Train Show. Feb. 5-6. IOAM-5PM (Sat). 10AM- One bottle of TENAX-7R 4PM (Sun). Roseville Fairgrounds. Washington St. 53. LAKE WALES T Lake Wales Model RR Club 4th One TOUCH-N-FLOW applicator seniors & under 12 51. http://rrmrc.railfan.net or Info: Annual Train Sholl' &pwap Meet. Feb. 5. 9AM-3PM. One EASI-FILL applicator filler bottle (9 16) 726-/510. Hardman Recreational Complex Gymnasium. Seminole & One 26 pack of MICRO-BRUSHES SAN DIEGO T San Diego Model RR Museum Toy 3rd Sts. 54. under 12 free. Info: Ed Kasper. 126 Walk-in­ look for it at your fa vorite hobby store Train & Model RR Show/Operation Exhibit. Dec.-Feb. Water Creek Rd .. Lake Wales. FL 33853. (941) 696-7260. Tues-Fri IIAM-4PM. Weekends. IIAM-5PM. Dec. 7. Jan. or send .. ..$ 1 5.99 (plus $3.20 postage) GEORGIA 4, Feb. I are free days. Also open Dec. 3A (5PM-9PM). To: TENAX-7R by HEBCO Christmas Eve (1IAM-3PM), Dec. 27 (llAMAI'M), Jan. ATLANTA T Metro Atlanta N-Scalers Meetings. 1st 3006 Brair Hollow, Hohenwald, TH 38462 I (Noon-5PM), Feb. 21 (1IAM-5PM); closed Christmas, Tues. of each month, 7:30PM. Church of the Atonement.

NOVEMBER 1999 MODEL RAILROADING T 73 945 High Point Rd.. Atlanta. Info: Charles Leake, (404) 262-2969.

AT LANTA . Piedmont Division Monthly Meeting. 2nd -LINE ''ComeAl ive with Detail" Tuesday each month. 7PM. Bldg. K, H abersham Office A Park, onhlake Pkwy., Tucker. Free. Info: Ed Palmer. 7058 Stephens CI.. Morrow. GA 30260. (770) 968-1921.

MARIETTA T Model Train Show & NMRA Model Contest (Piedmont Div. SER/ MRA). Mar. 11-12, 10AM- 5PM (Sat), IOAM-4PM (Sun). Cobb County Civic Ctr., 548 S. Marietta Pkwy. $5, under 12 $2. Info: John Munro, 6105 Milam Dr., Mableton, GA 30126, (770) 739-5406.

MARIETTA T Monthly Meeting of the Georgia Society of Ferroequinologists & field trips. 2nd Fri. of each month. 7:30PM. Nations Bank of Waddell SI. Free. Info: Dave Muller (404) 974-4608 or Larry Smith (404) 926-0739.

SAVANNAH T Coastal Rail Buffs 11th Annual Model RR & Train Show. Jan. 15-16, 9:30AM-4:30PM. National Guard Armory, 1248 Eisenhower Dr. $3, seniors/students $2, under 12 free w/parents . Info: Ken Huffman, 414 Inglewood Dr., Savannah, GA 31406, (912) 927-4976. ken­ [email protected], http://www.coastalrailbuffs.org.

TUCKER T Piedmont Div. SE Region Regular Monthly Meeting. 2nd Tuesday of every month. 7:30PM. Building K, Habersham Onice Park, Northlake Parkway. Free. Info : Ed Palmer, 7058 Stephens CI.. Morrow, GA 30260, (770) 968- 1921.

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COEUR D'ALENE T Inland I onhwest Garden RR Santa Fe 3751 Soc. Coeur d' Alene RR Fair (all gauges). May 20-2 1. IOAM-4PM. Kootenai County Fairgrounds. $4, II & under Steam Locomotive free. Info: Chuck Inlow, 225 E. Hanley Ave., Dalton Gar­ dens, ID 83815, (208) 762-4206, chuckinlow@integrityon­ (www.3751.com) line.com. Over 1000 photos and video clips and a www.TrainWeb.com travelogue of a journey on the SF 375 1 ILLINOIS train round trip from Los Angeles to w ROCKFORD T Rock River Valley Div, NMRA Garage Model Railroading Railfair'99 in Sacramento, California! o Photos Sale. Dec. 5. 12:30PM. Harlem Comm. Ctr., 900 Roosevelt Rd. $2. Info: Joe Whinnery. 804 Starview CI. Rockford, IL o Helpful Hints 61 108, (815) 398-8973. o Hundreds of Links Live Rail Video INDIANA From 6 WebCams at the Railfans NOBLESVILLE Fullerton Santa Fe Depot T Central IN Div. NMRA Train Show o Photos & Meel. Jan. 30. IOAM-4PM (Annual Auction 2-4PM). o Hundreds of Links Hamilton County 4H Bldg. $3, 12 & under free w/adult. Info : Jim Wilhite (765) 644- 1887 or Roger Hensley (765) The Rail Industry 649-2367, [email protected]. o Rail Industry Index

Rail Travel OTTUMWA T Great River RR Club Model RR Show. o Travelogues Mar. 11-12. normal mall hours. Quincy Place Mall. Free. Info: Rich Hood. 803 Jefferson, Burlington. IA 52601. o Photos (319) 754-4979. o Travel Advice www.RaiICams.com MA RYLAND

PERRY HALL (BALTIMORE) T Triange & Western Model RR Club Annual Open House. Dec. 11-12, 18-19, N Scale 26. Jan. 2, 8-9, 15- 16, Noon-5PM. Insurance Unlimited Tomix #2050 Bldg. (rear), 8622 Belair Rd. at Slater Ave. Free. donations 2·8·0 Steam Locomotive accepted. Info: Geren Mortensen, 8622 Belair Rd., Balti­ Used in switching and light fre ight service. this more, MD 21236, (410) 256-9037 (Tues 7- IOPM). little loco features a 5 pole motor and low SEVERNA PA RK T Severna Park Model RR Club gearing. Use as is or as the basis for an Semi-annual Open House. Dec. 4-5, Noon-5PM. Fonner "Americanized" freight hauler. B&A Ry. Station, RI. 648 & McKinsey Rd. Info: Sam Retail at $90.00 Shepard, (410) 647-6077. Ami/able frol11 YOl/r dealer or direct /I VIII TIMONIUM T The Great Scale Train Show. Jan. 29-30. Mokei /",portsf or (III (lddilioll(l/ $3 SIH 9AM-4PM (Sat), IOAM-4PM (Sun). MD State Fair­ grounds (2 miles north of Baltimore Beltway. Exit 17E (Padonia Rd.) from 1-83. $6, 12 & under free, family $12. MOKEI IMPORTS Info: Howard Zane. 5236 Thunder Hill Rd., Columbia, 6950 KINGBURY • ST. LOUIS, MO 63130 MD 21045, (410) 730- 1 036, hllp:l/www.gsmts.com. [email protected].

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FALL RIVER T Old Colony & Fall River RR Museum 131h Annual RR Show. Jan. 16, IOAM-4PM. B.M.C. Dur­ fee HS Gym, 360 Elsbree SI. 53, children 2-12 5 I, under 2 Take a Second Look free w/aduh. Info: Jay ChalieriOn. PO Box 3455, Fall River, MA 02722, (508) 674-9340.

MICHIGAN

NOVI T Toy & Hobby Expo 99. Dec. 17-19, 5-9PM (Fri), 9AM-7PM (Sal), 9AM-4PM (Sun). Novi Expo Cen­ ler, 43700 Expo Cenler Dr. (1-96 & Novi Rd. Exil 162). 56, 4- 12 years 53, parking $5. Info : RR Promolions, PO Box 6094, Plymoulh, MI 48 1 70. (734) 455-2 110, [email protected].

PLYMOUTH T Train & Toy Show. Jan. 15-16, IIAM- 5PM (Sal), IOAM-4PM (Sun). Plymoulh Cultural Celller, 525 Fanner SI. $5, 4- 12 years $2. Info: RR Promolions. PO Box 6094, Plymoulh, MI 48170, (734) 455-2 110, [email protected].

WARREN T Gratiol Valley Model RR Club Show & Sale. Mar. 5, IOAM-3PM. Macomb Spons & Expo Clr., Macomb Comm. College bel ween 12 Mile & Marlin Rd. and belween Hayes & Bunen (off 1-696).$4.50, 12 & under free. Info: Doug Kass. 28 1 NOrlh Ave., MI. Clemens. MI 48043. (810) 468-4877, hup:/Iwww.michvhf.com/-gvrr.

YPSILANTI T 291h Annual Ann Arbor Model RR Train Show. Feb. 20. I OAM-4PM. Ypsilanti HS. Hewill & Packard Rds. $5. under 10 free w/aduh. Info : Ann Arbor Model RR Club (734) 426-S I00.

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LINCOLN T Lincoln Area Model RR Club Show & NMRA Div. Meel. Feb. 19-20, 9AM-6PM (Sal), 10AM- 4PM (Sun). Nebraska Siale Fair Park, Agricuhural Hall There's never been a compressor like it - at this price! The new Aztek Bldg. 4, 6- 12 $1, 5 & under free. Info : Charles Buswell, AC500 has a unique air-reserve tank that keeps pressure constant. 2749 California CI., Lincoln. NE 685 10. (402) 475-0600 No spits, splatters or splats_ Yo u'll get up to 32 psi (afler 7:30PM). consistently for virtually faultless work_ No other NEW JERSE comparable compressor delivers this seamless per­ fection, this precision, this power. And, at merely AT LANTIC CITY T Patcong Valley Soc. of Model half the price of the competition ... there really RRers Annual Open House. Dec. 4-5, 11-12, Jan. 8-9. 15- any competition after alL For the name and 16. IOAM-4PM. Fire Rd .. bel ween Mill and Zion Rds. isn 't location of your nearest dealer, visit us online_ Bargailllown, Egg Harbor Township. Free. Info: Raymond W. Cox, 206 161h SI. So .. Briganline. NJ 08203, (609) 266- 8682. [email protected]. 14" I x 5-3/4" w x 12-1/2" h (35.56cm x 14.6cm x 31.75 cm) • 1/8 HP • 32 PSI max Approx. 1.58 CFM (45L per min) @ 20 PSI when airbrushing · 120 V., 60 cycles, 1.1 amp CINNAMINSON T Burlinglon Counly Model RR Annual Open House. Dec. 4-5, 11- 12, Jan. 8-9, Noon- 5PM. Basement of Foollighler's Playhouse, 808 Pomona WWW. ·COM Rd. $2. Info: Harry G. lvory, Jr., 8 Kings CI. RDI, Borden­ ml_ lown, NJ 08505, (609) 499-2561. 1-800-TESTORS c1999 The Testor Corporation, an RPM Company LAKEWOOD T Ocean Couilly Soc. of Model RRers Open House & Show. Jan. 29, IOAM-4PM. All Sainls Episcopal Church. RI. 9 between 2nd & 3rd SIS. 52, family max $5. Info: Bob Jacobs. 18 Cathedral Dr.. Lakewood. NJ 0870 I, (732) 363- 1430.

NORTH HALEDON T Garden Siale Model RR Club Annual Show. Dec. 3-5. 10-12; 7PM-9PM (Fri), 1:30PM- 5PM (Sat & Sun). 575 High Mountain Rd. (in back across from Fire House). $4, $7 joilll tickel wilh 0 gauge club neXI door), kids free w/adult. Info: Bob Savino, (20 I) 385-5 130. NORTH HALEDON T lodel Engineers RR Club of North Jersey Annual Open House. Dec. 3-5. 10-12; 7PM- 10PM (Fri). 2PM-SPM (Sal & Sun). 569 High Mouillain Rd. 54, kids free w/adull. Info: Paul Harbord, (973) 427- 4905 (before 9PM).

ROCKY HILL T Pacific Soulhern Ry. 36th Annual Model RR Exhibilion. Dec. 4-5, 11-12, 10AM-4PM. Park­ ing al PrincelOn Gamma Tech on RI. 518, east of RI. 206. $5. Info: PSR, PO Box 488, Rocky Hill, NJ 08553, (609) 92 1 -9276.

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NEW YORK Books for your railroad library BUFFALO (GRAND ISLAND) Div. Desert Railroading by Steve Schmollinger features a T IntI. large variety of spectacular modem-day images of rail· NFR/NMRA Meeting. Dec, 4, 9:30AM, Ramada Inn, MEMPHIS Te nnessee Arkansas Mississippi Trai n roading in thedesert, This deluxe 172·page coffeetable Ontario SI. $2 members, $3 non-members, rree w/model T Show, Feb, 26, 9AM-4PM, Raleigh Presbyterian Church, volume also includes detailed historical commentary to entry, Info: Ed Norman, 40- 18 Carson Dr.. Hamilton, ON help understand present-day railroading in the West. 3385 Austin Peay Hwy, $3. Info: Phil Kellum, 5 Pecan L8T 4 Y3 Canada, (905) 318-03 13. $46,95 plus $4.00 postage, Cove. 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Gilbert's Famous American Flyer Trains by Paul lay HS, 1200 Broad Ave, & US 224, $3, 12 & under free free, Robert Bray, 1820 Spruce Ln" Benbrook, TX Nelson chronicles the life and times of American Flyer Info : trains, This 200'page, hardbound covers diesel, steam w/adult: early bird $5 (8-IOAM), Info: Terry Oliver, 225 76126, (817) 249-4965 (6PM- IOPM CST), locomotives, freight and passenger cars and accesso· Mohawk Dr., Ottawa, OH 45875, (419) 523-4996, roberl.l,bray @lmco,com, ries, $41,95 and $4.00 postage, MARION SAN ANTONIO San Antonio Model RR Assn, 241h Nicholas Morant's Canadian Pacific by J,F, Garden T Marion Union Station Assn, 14th Annual T covers Morant's SO·year career. 455 pages, Throu�h Model Train Show, Dec, 4, Evers Arena, Marion County Annual Jamboree & Train Show, Feb, S, 8:30AM-4PM, Morant's pictures and Garden's writing, a beautiful PiC' Fairgrounds, E, Fairgrounds SI. Info: Jerry Richie, 556 Live Oak Civic Ctr., 8101 Pat Booker Rd" Universal Cily ture of the Canadian Pacific Railway is painted, $79,95 Siesta Dr., Marion, OH 43302, (740) 389-5 162, (1-35 at Pat Booker Rd,), $5, family $8, Info: Thad Taubert and $4,00 postage, (210) 522-9325 or Tom Crosthwait (210) 647-3261. Rio Grande Steam Locomotives: Standard Gauge by Don Heimburger traces the D&RGW's standard o gauge steam locomotives from early days to the last of VIRGINIA ROSEBURG steam, This 200·page hardbound book features maps, T All Aboard RR Club for All Scales, 1st VIENNA T Northern VA Model RRers Open House, timetables and equipment rosters from 1891 to 1956, & 3rd Saturdays at 3PM, 2nd & 4th Tuesdays at 7PM, 427 Jan, 15, Feb, 12, Mar. 18, Apr. 15, IPM-5PM, Washington $41,95 and $4,00 postage, SE Main SI. 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