HO SCALE

.. Irl I PRECISION RAILROAD MODELS

BurlinQton . Route

The inaugural release of North American rolling stock from ACF 70-Ton That's Right!! The ACF 70-ton Covered Hopper. In * , in six popularKATO road names. Precision Railroad Models. three-pack kits Covered Hopper Now modelers can enjoy KATO quality with their rolling stock, just as they do with their locomotive models. These models feature knuckle couplers, easy-rolling Ride Control™ trucks, Roadname meticulous detailing and precision craftsmanship, bringing the standard of excellence into a Chesapeake hio Item # new frontier of HO scale model railroading. KATO Union Pacific& O 38-0101 The 70-ton Covered Hopper, manufactured by American Car Foundry Company, was first 38-0102 St Louis-Southwestern (Cotton Belt) introduced in the 1930's and can still be found in maintenance-of-way& service today. These cars Chicago, Burlington Quincy 38-0103 would be suitable on a wide range of layouts and dioramas. Erie & 38-0104 Get these exciting new kits from your local hobby dealer, and couple a new level of quality into 38-0105 Atchison, Topeka Santa Fe your trains. & 38-0106

AnticipatedMarch delivery 1997 to stores: KATO U.S.A., • Kit assembly required by modeler. Remington Road· Schaumburg, IL Inc. 1 1.1 100 60173 I H:A..'tr I DEPARTMENTS: Experience - At Your Fingertips, more about what's in this issue, March 1997 • Volume 8, Number 10 from articles in previous issues ...... 56 Calendar ...... 58 What's New ...... 61-65

o SCALE: Freight Cars of the Fifties: Modified 7937 AAR 40-foot Box Cars from old Pullman, Part IV ...... 24 Diesels, One-Detail-At-a-Time:

EMD GP7 phase II, as ATSF 2837 ...... 30 locomotive Performance: Summary of All Previous Locomotive ALL SCALES: N SCALE: Test Reports ...... 60 Industry Modeling: Modern Freight Car Modeling: Oil Dealer Depot Operations ACF CF3570 Three-Bay Centerflow for Modelers ...... 9 Cylindrical Covered Hoppers from S SCALE: Time Capsule: Delaware Valley Models ...... 4 Diesels, One-Detail-At-a-Time: Chessie (WM) Freight Frei ht Cars of the Fifties: g EMD GP7 phase II, as ATSF 2837 ...... 30 Near Morley, Tennessee, 36-foot Wood Reefers, Part III, Freight Cars of the Fifties: November 75, 7 973 ...... 47 The Mather Cars from Techniques: Micro-Trains Models ...... 18 Modified 7937 AAR 40-foot Box Cars from Pacific Rail Shops Kits, Your Top Tips, reader's "better ideas" Modified 7937 AAR 40-foot Box Cars Part IV ...... 24 for modeling ...... 55 from Deluxe Innovations Models, Part IV ...... 24 Locomotive Performance: Diesels, One-Detail-At-A-Time: Summary of All Previous Locomotive HO SCALE: ...... 60 . Test Reports...... Modern Freight Car Modeling: EMD GP7 phase II, as ATSF 2837...... 30 ACF CF3570 Three-Bay Centerflow Time Capsule: RAILMODEL JOURNAL is published 12 times a Chessie (WM) Freight 2403 Cylindrical Covered Hoppers year by Golden Bell Press, Champa St., from Atlas Models ...... 4 Near Morley, Tennessee Denver, CO 80205. Price per single copy is $3.95, $28.00 ...... 47 or per year in the U.S.A Individual copy Freight Cars of the Fifties: November 75, 7973 . . Techniques: prices higher in Canada and other countries. 36-foot Wood Reefers, Part III, Foreign subscriptions $36.00 for 12 issues, payable The Mather Cars from Upgrading Micro-Trains and InterMountain in U.S. funds. RAILMODEL JOURNAL, ISSN 1043· . 5441, 1997 Red Caboose Kits ...... 18 40-foot PS-7 Box Cars ...... 48 copyright by Golden Bell Press. All Locomotive Performance: rights reserved. Periodicals Postage paid at Denver, Modified 7937 AAR 40-foot Box Cars CO. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to from Athearn, InterMountain and Summary of All Previous Locomotive Railmadel Journal, 2403 Champa St., Denver, CO . . . . . 80205. Sunshine Kits, Part IV ...... 24 Test Reports...... 60 Diesels, One-Detail-At-A-Time: EMD GP7 phase II, as ATSF 2837...... 30 Layout To ur: phil Baggley's Calypso Yard, heavy industry on a modular layout ...... 33 Passenger Car Modeling: Pa s fr e i el ���7Je%�ft: .. ��. ��. ����.. �� .� ..42 Locomotive Performance:

IHC "USRA" 2-8-0 Test Report ...... 50 Summary of All Previous Locomotive Test Reports...... 60 Techniques: Kadee Couplers for IHC Steam Locomotives...... 52

ON THE COVER: - It is now possi­ ble to create accurate replicas of many of the lightweight passenger cars using easy-to-build and paint HO scale kits. The step-by- step techniques begin on page 42 ot this issue. -Ken Patterson photo

RAILMODEL JOURNAL • MARCH 1997 3 ------[PAINT & DECALS ]------

HO Scale From Atlas N Scale From Delaware Valley Part II, Private-Owner Cars By Jim Eager

ACFX 61332 was constructed in 1 965 with shallow hopper skirts. It also has had its body reinforced and was being used to haul molybdenum concentrate loaded at Climax on the C&S branch out of Leadville, CO. -Jim Eager, Malta, CO, July 1985 HO Scale Decals: Herald King PR 105, plus data

NAHX 32092, leased to GAF, was not built by ACF, but by North American Car. Although a near-clone of ACF's design, note the differences in the bolsters, running board supports, air reservoir location, and the absence of the ang le stiffener just above the side sill. -Bill Onorato, June 1992 HO Scale Decals: Islington Station Products 230-007 A

NAHX 51601 was leased to Kerr McGee. -D. Scott Chatfield HO Scale Decals: Decorated from Atlas

4 RAILMODEL JOURNAL • MARCH 1997 SHPX 60695 was leased to Borden Chemical Co. It was built in January 1964 with gravity-pneumatic outlets. -Steve Schwartz collection, Allentown, PA 1964

SHPX 61027 was one of many CF3500s leased to Stauffer Chemical Co. It was built in August of 1964 and equipped with straight gravity outlets, probably for soda ash service. -William G. Callow, Wisconsin Rapids, WI August 1974 HO Scale Decals: Decorated from Atlas, or use Microscale 87-314 plus data

ACFX 60512. Atlas offers their Center Flow in the original FMC SHPX 60902 was built in July 1964 and equipped with pneumatic Minerals scheme, but this shot illustrates the way they were outlets for lease to W. R. Grace & Company's Poiymer Chemicals repainted in the '70s. Herald King set PR-99 for a later Center Division. Grace also leased CF3500s rrom Chicago Freight Car Flow can be adapted to do this car. -D. Scott Chatfield photo in (CRDX) for its Davison Cracking Catalysts Division. -Jim Parker, Baltimore, February 1989 Hornell, NY, September 1966 HO Scale Decals: Coming from Islington Station HO Scale Decals: Coming from Islington Station

RAILMODEL JOURNAL • MARCH 1997 5 /I 1'ioTlda ale(

SHPX 62046 worked for Florida Tile Industries, Inc. wearing this two-tone blue logo. It was built in December 1966 with shallow hop­ per skirts, a low-mounted brake wheel, four-rung ladder at the far end, and fluidizing butterfly outlets for clay service. -Jim Parker, Williamsport, PA, September 1967 HO Scale Decals: Coming from Islington Station

SHPX 61782 was leased to the Sterling Salt division of International Salt. It was built in October 1965 with gravity outlets and shallow hopper skirts. -Jim Parker, Ft. Wayne, IN, July 1966 HO Scale Decals: Herald King PR-105, plus data

ACFX 62002 was built in 1966 and used on Borax service. -James Watson, Salt Lake City, UT, June 1981 HO Scale Decals: Coming from Islington Station

NAHX 51592 was built by ACF in January 1964 and leased to the Potash Company of America, although they also leased North American-built clones. This car is equipped with pneumatic outlets. SHPX 681 62 was leased to J.R. Simplot. -J ames Watson, -James Watson, Emporia, KS, November 1978 Marysville, KS, September 1977 HO Scale Decals: Gothic sans-serif alphabet set plus data HO Scale Decals: Coming from Islington Station

6 RAILMODEL JOURNAL • MARCH 1997 SHPX 60928 was built in July 1964 and was leased to the R.T. French Company, complete with French's red flag logo. It is equipped with 20-inch tight-seal hatches and pneumatic outlets, probably for handling mustard Hour or seed. -Steve Schwartz, Allentown, PA , November 1 988 HO Scale Decals: Coming from Islington Station

SHPX 60775 was leased to the Cumberland Chemical division of the Air Reduction Company Inc. It was built in May 1964 with pneumatic outlets for vinyl plastic service. -J im Parker, Jackson, TN, June 1979

NAHX 51 166 was built by ACF in September 1963 for North American Car's lease fleet. It wears International Minerals & Chemical Corporation's distinctive products for Growth slogan and double­ hex logo. -James Watson, Cozad, KS, September 1977 HO Scale Decals: Wa lthers 1441

ACFX 60978 and NAHX 49802. Kerr-McGee leased cylindrical Center Flows both directly from ACF and from North American Car. The ACFX fleet also included some with the short roofwalks, but the NAHXs were more memorable for their blue ends and underbody, a unusual scheme for a covered hopper. -D. Scott Chatfield photos in Atlanta.

RAILMODEL JOURNAL • MARCH 1997 7 SHPX 60418 was built in 1963 and leased to the u.s. Industrial Chemicals Co. lettered for its Petrothene polyethylene plastic resins. Like most cars used in plastic pellet service, the car was equipped with 20-inch tight seal hatches and pneumatic outlets. -Jim Parker, Chicago, IL, April 1973

ACFX 62031, built in August 1966, was leased to Schaefer Salt. Scha efer also operated blue cars leased from U.S. Railway Leasing (USLX). -Steve Schwartz, Allentown, PA, November 1981

SHPX 62082 was built in August 1966 with shallow hopper skirts and was leased to Cayuga Rock Salt. -J im Parker, Sayre, PA , October 1966

fine CHEMICALS

ACFX 60490 is typical of many of ACF's plain-jane grey lease SHPX 60555 was built in July 1962 and leased to FMC fleet cars. It was built in 1963 with gravity-pneumatic outlets. Corporation's Inorganic Chemicals Division. -Kyle S. Brewster, -J im Eager, Buffalo, NY, September 1983 March 1963 (Jim Eager collection) HO Scale Decals: Microscale 87-3 14 for reporting marks and HO Scale Decals: Decorated from Atlas Center Flow data

8 RAILMODEL JOURNAL • MARCH 1997 ------[INDUSTRY]------

01 L DEALBy ArthurE R. MitRchell D E POTS

Fort Collins Group: This is a 1976 aerial view of the last two bulk plants in their original locations. Roy's Texaco plant is in the upper with a small stone right, and Bob Fugate's (onoco plant is in the u pper left. Near the bottom left of the picture is a small brick building addition. This is all that remains of the coal sheds. Teenagers were paid five dollars a carload to shovel coal through those small doors. The small stone addition was for coal. -Photo by Roy C. Hall

Across the lot from the office/warehouse are the garages that This (onoco bulk plant in Greeley is about the best preserved bulk housed the bobtail delivery trucks when not in use. The units with plant that I have seen. (onoco insisted on building its bulk plants the smaller hinged doors are the original garage stalls. The two on its own land, so this property is not leased from the railroad but stalls on the near end were built at a later dote to house the larg­ was bought from them. This photo shows the brick office and main er bobtail trucks. Note the second warehouse beyond the garage. warehouse buildings. The storage tanks are visible just beyond the This structure held drums of lubricants and solvents and the warehouse. office/warehouse held packaged products.

RAILMODEL JOURNAL • MARCH 1997 9 Pat Griffin relocated his Phillips 66 bulk plant from above Alpine St. to this location in the early 19605. This location was home to a Standard bulk plant that moved to the south side of Alpine St. (see map). This is a good example of a more modern plant. The rail spur can be seen behind the plant. -Fort Collins Public Library photo

t seems that with the evolution of the would ply every dirt road in the county I internal combustion engine came the fi lling up those familiar tanks on stands at evolution of the oil industry. I'm not talk­ each farm or work site. Contract cus­ 'ing .about tank towns or major oil refiner­ tomers made up another large consumer ies. I'm talking about the very model able group. Contract customers consisted of local bulk oil distributor. As little as 30 trucking companies, gravel pit operators, years ago the railroad was the superhigh­ construction companies, public utilities way that served Americas transportation and road departments. Even though the needs and almost every bulk oil distributor above people provided the major share of had a connection to that superhighway. a bulk oil plant's revenues, they were Here in rural America, what fueled the extremely seasonal. Most bulk plants tractors determined the fuel suppliers. owned retail service stations to carry When steam plowed the fields and har­ them through the lull times. vested the crops, their needs were sup­ The types of tank cars that served plied by the coal sheds which existed in these bulk plants depended on a large almost any town that had a rail siding. The number of variables which include: the introduction of gasoline powered farm amount of business the bulk plant did, the machinery made many of the coal sheds storage facilities they had, and changing pass into history and created a new busi­ demands. Larger cities had larger bulk ness: the oil and gasoline supplier. Some plants and more of them too. Very small coal suppliers became oil product suppli­ bulk plants which had small storage ers. Out here in farm country, those gaso­ capacities usually had their petroleum line tractors made up a large share of a products sent to them in multi-compart­ bulk oil distributor's profits. Tank trucks ment (multi-dome) tank cars. It was com-

10 RAILMODEL JOURNAL • MARCH 1997 The Fort Collins Petroleum Company is an excellent example of a small bulk oil plant from about 1936. The trucks indicate that the largest consumer group may be agriculture. The small trucks are called "bobtails" because of their rear- end tanks. These trucks are small and lightweight so they won't exceed the weight limits of country road bridges. covered by these trucks are called "bobtail runs." The three-dome tank car sits on a siding less than 100 feet in length. ing was done by the use of a standpipe which can be seen above the furthest dome. Most of the oil warehouses in Fort rnl.�<'W,prp of frame construction sheathed with corrugated metal siding. -Fort Collins Public Library photo

RAILMODEL JOURNAL • MARCH 1997 11 This is the view of the storage tanks from trackside. The small structure is the pump house. Three pipelines run out to trackside on foot­ ings made from pipe spaced ten feet apart. There used to be a spur at the end o� the pipes. By the absence of standpipes, we can see that this is a bottom-unloading facility only. With five storage tanks, this plant has plenty of room for storage. LE

The hoses connected to the tank car would be connected to these The Loveland Group: In Loveland, four bulk plants were crowded elbows. Note the colored stripes on the pipes near the elbows. This into an area of less than a city block. In this fJhoto you can see the color coding told the person unloading the car which pipe to con­ remnants of four different standpipes. Don't forget the close clear­ nect his hose to. The tar pipe has a green stripe which means that ance sign. it is for diesel fuel. The middle pipe shows a red stripe which means it is for gasoline. The rusty stripe is actually a pipe that is unmarked. These usually carried kerosene or fuel oil.

The Conoco warehouse and office building was almost half a The Mobil facility was indeed small. The warehouse on the left is block from the tracks. The storage tanks were behind the ware­ almost as small as the pump house on the right. What's left of the house. An underground pipeline connects the storage tanks to the fuel stand is in front of the warehouse. The storage tanks were standpipes. Box car loads of oil products were trucked over from behind the warehouse. the siding to the warehouse.

12 RAILMODEL JOURNAL • MARCH 1997 This is what's left of the Shell facility in Loveland. The concrete block building was located on the north leg of the wye. Box cars were spotted at the far corner of the building and unloaded directly into the building. One storage tank with an upside-down emblem remains.

This Loveland facilities Texaco plant is the only one of the four still operating. This plant is now run by an independent oper­ ator. This plant was also the last of the group to unload tank cars. These are the original storage tanks. Even though it looks like there are only two tanks, these tanks have compartments. The close tank has two compartments and the one behind has three compartments.

This is a close-up of Roy's Texaco bulk plant in Fort Collins. The small building with the white roof is the pump house. The black stain between the track and the pump house is where the single elbow for unloading tank cars is. Note the general oily appear­ ance of the ground. This oily appearance ot the ground can be dUiJlicated using dark oil-based turniture stain which has no sealer or filler. Originally Roy had storage tanks like the Texaco plant in Loveland. With a small lot, distributors could gain space by installing buried storage tanks. Roy's buried tanks are under the Bob Fugate's Conoco is the lastoperating bulk plant in its original concrete pad behind tile end of the tank trailer called a transport. location in Fort Collins. The plant is now property of Haiston Oil Later on th ese tanks were removed due to environmental concerns company. Since Bob has lots of room, he never buried his storage and new storage tanks were built above ground. This bulk plant tanks. The small building by the tracks is the pump house. The oily could easily fit on a square foot of HO scale land. Where Roy's patch on the ground next to the tracks is where his standpipes original above-ground storage tanks were (the oily patch of were. Bob had only two standpipes. Since Bob stored loaded ground next to the warehouse) is now used to store drums of oil. drums in his basement, it would be safe to assume the drums out­ Note that Texaco drums are grey, but Conoco drums are green. side are empty. Yo u can see Bob's little loading dock on the track -photo by Roy C. Hall side of his warehouse. -photo by Roy C. Hall RAILMODEL JOURNAL · MARCH 1997 13 mon to see three-dome tank cars at small its own cars whether owned or leased. It Some bulk plants .did not have enough bulk oil plants. Small bulk plants could would be rare to see a T.C.X. tank car at storage space in their warehouses for an not store entire carloads of each com­ a Conoco distributor's siding. In the entire box car load, so what could be modity, so the multi-compartment tank beginning, tank cars had the billboard let­ stored outside (such as drums) was left cars allowed the oil companies to get a tering that is so popular with model rail­ outside. Smaller plants would get these carload shipping rate without having vast roaders. Two things led to the end of the products in L.c.L. (less than car load) storage capacity at the bulk plant. The billboard tank car. First, that pretty letter­ shipments sharing a car with another near­ majority of petroleum products were, ing was expensive to apply and maintain. by distributor. A bulk plant would have 48 however, shipped in single compartment, Second is that if you have a surplus of hours to unload a tank car or box car. single dome tank cars. tank cars, fewer people would be interested Usually tank cars were quickly unloaded Early on in these parts, a three-dome in leasing them from you as opposed to a and released shortly after being spotted. tank car would carry regular gasoline, car in a plain brown (or black) wrapper. If A look at a single oil distributor will premium gasoline and kerosene. Later on a competitor had a shortage of cars, he provide some insight into the oil business the third compartment would hold diesel would not want to advertise your product which will help us duplicate rail opera­ fuel. Kerosene would light the homes of on his siding. Bulk plants bought their tions at these sites. rural America until electricity arrived. products fr om the refineries F.O.B. Roy C. Hall started in the bulk oil When the rural electric associations made (freight on board) at their bulk plants. business taking over a medium-sized vast inroads into rural America, the This meant that the shipping cost was Texaco bulk plant with his brother Bob in demand for kerosene dropped off. So did included in the price of the product, usu­ Fort Morgan, Colorado. In 1966 Roy the usage of three-dome tank cars. Three­ ally increasing the price by 2 or 3 cents a came to Fort Collins, Colorado to take dome tank cars were used as long as oil gallon. That also meant that since the over a bulk plant selling Texaco products, companies shipped by rail. Sometimes refinery was paying the fre ight bill, leaving Bob to run the Fort Morgan plant two compartments held regular gas and money could be saved by shipping mass by himself. The Roy C. Hall Texaco bulk the third held premium. In areas where quantities at a lower contract rate. distributing plant was located on railroad heating oil is used, the third compartment Unloading tank cars was a simple property. Railroads commonly leased might be used for that. Each compartment affair. One of two methods would be their property at very cheap rates to com­ was placarded even if all three had the used. Pipes were run out to trackside usu­ panies that produced revenue for the rail­ same fuel product. At the bulk plant, the ally under ground, however some lines road. Someti mes these rates were as person unloading the car used the plac­ were run over the ground on footings cheap as a few dollars a year. The trade­ ards to determine which product was in spaced about ten fe et apart. The first off for cheap rates is that the railroad each compartment. Electricity in rural method of unloading was from the drain could evict you at any time and you had America ended widespread use of three­ plug on the bottom of the car. Hoses con­ to remove everyth i ng from the property dome tank cars. nected the drain plug on the tank car to when you left unless other arrangements With the drop in kerosene sales, most the end of the pipeline. There was one were made. As long as you were a rail­ bulk plants got only two types of fuel in pipe for each fuel product. Va lve handles road customer, you stood little chance of tank cars. Enter the two-dome tank car. for unloading were located in the pres­ being evicted. When you stopped being a Like the three-dome tank car, the two­ sure dome of the car. The valve would be railroad customer, you stood a good dome tank car had to have a placard for opened and the contents pumped out the chance of being evicted in favor of a each compartment. Two-dome tank cars bottom of the car. A car being unloaded company with plans to be a railroad cus­ were not as common as the three-dome would have the dome hatch open. The tomer. Usually structures on this leased tank cars. Timing played an important second method used a standpipe. This land were constructed as cheaply as pos­ part in this. With more Americans driving standpipe had flexible elbows which sible with no fr ills. automobiles, sales of gasoline products allowed you to work a suction pipe into Roy's bulk plant shared a siding with grew rapidly. Most bulk oil plants were the hatch opening on the dome. This suc­ a Sinclair bulk plant. This siding used to forced to increase storage to meet the tion pipe would go all the way to the bot­ serve the coal sheds mentioned earlier. demand. It was far cheaper to buy gaso­ tom of the car and suck out the fuel Another siding ran along the west side of line products in entire car load lots than it through the top of the car. There would be Roy's plant and served the needs of Bob was to load smaller amounts of more than a standpipe for each fuel product. Fugate's Conoco bulk plant. This siding one product in a multi-compartment tank Box Car and Ta nk Car Traffic also used to serve an ice manufacturing car. This led to the virtual demise of the plant. Along a half-mile of railroad right­ multi-compartment tank car however, the Most medium-sized bulk plants of-way were seven bulk plants all taking single-dome tank car was always the received a tank car every three days. advantage of the railroads cheap land. norm for shipping fuel products. Most bulk plants also received specialty Box Car Shipments These tank cars were owned by the oils, motor oils and solvents in drums major oil companies that did business loaded in box cars. These box cars also Even though Roy handled gasoline with the bulk oil distributor. Texaco dis­ brought consumer-packaged motor oil in products, he specialized in selling lubri­ tributors got tank cars with T.C.X. report­ cases sometimes sharing the car with cants, specialty oils and solvents. Roy ing marks. Conoco distributors got drums. Box cars for the medium-sized sold more of these products for Texaco C.O.N.X. tank cars. Each oil company had bulk plant arrived about once a month. than any other distributor in a five-state

14 RAILMODEL JOURNAL • MARCH 1997 region. Roy got one box car a week of oil with the holy (sic) plywood. The holes in regular and premium gasoline. Roy's plant drums, sharing space with consumer­ the plywood also made it useless for any had one underground pipe running out to packaged oil products. Oil drums were other purpose. The box car was then trackside. Valves at the pump directed stacked two drums high. The levels of shipped back to the refinery. each fuel product to its proper tank. There drums were separated by sheets of ply­ Roys bulk plant got about three tank was a tank for each fuel product, regular, wood with 1 1/2-inch holes drilled in them. cars a week. On the Union Pacific side premium, number 2 diesel and kerosene. The plywood prevented sparks from Bob Walters Amoco plant got as many as Roy was the last fuel dealer in northern igniting spilled oil and solvent when the three tank cars a day. On an average he Colorado to receive kerosene in tank cars. car was jostled and the holes allowed got one tank car a day and one box car a At that time Fort Collins had a lot of evaporation of spilled oils and solvents. month. As you can see operations varied mobile home parks. Most of the older When Roy got a box car he would from one bulk plant to another depending mobile homes used kerosene for heating open the door and look inside. If the on what their specialty was. The choice and cooking. Roy had a small truck packaged oil products were by the door, of unloading systems also varied. Even assigned to serve the needs of these he would have the switch engine spot the though each oil company had its own kerosene-fired homes. His last car load of car by the door on his warehouse. A steel standard piping plans, no two bulk plants kerosene arrived in 1970. Roy stopped plate would connect the box car to the were the same. Each had its own layout receiving rail shipments all together in

This is Roy C. Hall's fuel stand and storage tanks in about 1974. To avoid environmental problems and expensive clean-up Roy moved his storage above ground again. Alter seeing problems that other businesses were having with leaking under ground storage tanks Roy decided not to take any chances. -Roy C. Hall

warehouse and the packaged products depending on where it was located. Both the early I 970s. Texaco was the last would be moved into the warehouse Bob and Roy got their box cars and tank major fuel company to ship fuel products using hand trucks. If the drums were by cars of petroleum products from refineries by rail to local fuel distributors. The deci­ the door, he would have the switch engine in Casper, Wyoming. sion to stop shipments by rail was made spot the car by the gate at the south end of Ta nk Car Shipments by Texaco, not the bulk distributors. his lot. Roy had no dock, so he just The End of Railroad Service backed up his truck to the box car and Roy had to make an educated guess on loaded the drums on his truck to ferry the how well his products would sell because Even though rail shipments were drums elsewhere on his lot. Sometimes it took three days to get a tank car of fuel always cheaper than trucks, a combination he set planks up to the doorway and products from the Casper refinery to his of things ended rail shipments to local rolled the drums down the planks. bulk plant in Fort Collins. Most of the bulk oil distributors. The first cause was Across the tracks, Bob Fugate had a tank cars that arrived at his plant were of the construction of superhighways. With small loading dock by his warehouse the single-dome variety. Roy does the construction of 1-25, the trip by road door. Bob had a freight elevator and a remember unloading a three-dome tank was more than cut in half. With more cars basement in his warehouse. Drums went car in 1959 at Fort Morgan. The reason on the highway there was more demand in the ba ement, and packaged products why he got a three-dome tank car was for different gasoline products, which were stored on the main floor. When a that he needed diesel fu el but he didn't leads us to reason number 2. The demand box car was empty, it was reloaded with have enough storage for an entire tank car for gasoline products would change on a empty drums stacked three-high along load. The other two compartments held daily basis. Some days there would be

RAILMODEL JOURNAL • MARCH 1997 15 On the front porch of the Fort Collins Texaco warehouse is the fuel stand. These boom-type filler pipes fill up the various compartments of the bobtail delivery trucks. Note the nearby meters to tell how much you pumped into the truck. The ser­ vice station pumps fill up the gas tanks on the vehicles of drive-in contract customers.

Still supported on their original foundations of locally quarried red sandstone, these are probably the oldest storage tanks still in use in the state of Colorado. The newer vertical tanks were placed adjacent to the original two tanks.

Left: The fuel rack at Fugate's Conoco is a complicated boom-type affair with five loading booms. Happy modeling!

The Conoco warehouse and office is a pleasant painted brick building. I have seen similar buildings painted white with similar details at other Conoco bulk plants in the state.

16 RAILMODEL JOURNAL • MARCH 1997 greater sales of premium gasoline than other days. Since it took three days to get a tank car, a distributor could run out of one type of gas and have a surplus of another. The increase in the use of gaso­ line products made rail transportation too slow to meet the demands of changing markets. With the quick turnaround using trucks, gasoline products could be shipped as needed without the expense of increasing storage at the bulk plant on land that wasn't even theirs. Within 24 hours a truck could make the round trip to Casper and back. By using trucks, fuel products could be delivered directly to contract customers from the refi nery without shipping it to the bulk plant first. Reason number three is that trucks just got bigger. Truck trailers were compart­ mentalized so they could serve the same function as a three-dome tank car. Each compartment could be used for each con­ tract customer's type of fuel. Reason number four. Gasoline pipe­ lines made the source of fuel products even closer. The WYCO pipeline is owned by Standard Oil and is leased to other oil companies. The WYCO pipeline starts in Casper and has terminals in Cheyenne, Denver and Fountain, Colorado (justsouth of Colorado Springs). Many different fuel products can be shipped through a single pipeline by the use of pigs. Pigs are drum-shaped plugs made of plastic with a soft leather seal on MAPLE ST each end. Pigs are about a foot long and are sent through the pipeline separating the different fuel products. Storage tanks for each participating oil company are at l� those terminals. A truck can make the trip from Fort Collins to the terminal in Cheyenne and back in less than two hours. consumer-packaged oil products from also seem to be clustered in the same area In earlier days before the superhigh­ Sam's Club (Wal-Marts membership using the railroad's cheap land. ways, the turnaround time between trucks warehouse club) because they are cheaper I would like to thank Roy C. Hall for and rail had little difference, and rail was there than their own suppliers. Wal Mart the lion's share of information contained always cheaper. When huge volumes of orders huge quantities of packaged oil in this article. Through my employment fuel products were being consumed, it products at one time from the major oil with the Colorado and SouthernRai lroad was cheaper to own your own truck and companies. These huge quantities are (now B.N.S.F.). I was a customer of Roy's. send it to the refinery or pipeline terminal. shipped in shipping containers to the The maintenance-of-way department had Fuel products were a few cents per gallon intermodal hub in Denver by rail. The an account with him, and he provided us cheaper at the refinery or the pipeline ter­ containers are trucked to Wal-Mart's with a superior product and superior ser­ minal by eliminating shipment to and regional warehouse in Loveland, vice. Te am Petroleum now provides us storage at the bulk plant. All these rea­ Colorado. At the warehouse, the shipment with the same superior product and ser­ sons led to the end of rail shipments to is broken down into smaller individual vice that Roy started years ago. Thanks local providers. shipments and is shipped along with Roy. Roy retired in May 1990 after suffering other merchandise in Wal-Mart trucks to In the production of this article I have a stroke. He sold the business to Dooley Wal-Mart stores and Sam's Clubs in the talked to others who have helped me Oil Company of Laramie, Wyoming. Just region. Other national chains work in a along and I would like to also thank them. a few years ago, Dooley Oil left the prop­ similar way. Bob Walters, who owned the Amoco plant erty and moved to new quarters. They Thus ends another golden era of rail­ on Alpine St., provided the information bought contract accounts from another roading. If you model before 1970, you on the bulk plants up on the Union Pacific distributor and changed their name to can simulate this interesting operation on end of town. Les Hull provided me with Te am Petroleum. Te am Petroleum still your own layout. A bulk plant chews up information on the bulk plants in gets oil products shipped by rail even only a small space on a layout and pro­ Loveland. Les owned the Texaco plant in though they have no rail spur. Te am gets duces a good amount of revenue. They Loveland. Thanks guys. RMJ

RAILMOOEL JOURNAL • MARCH 1997 17 ------[PAINT & DECALS ]------

36-FOOT WOOD REEFERS Part III, Cars With Steel Underframes In HO Scale from Red Caboose Kits In N Scale from Micro-Trains Models By Richard Hendrickson

The Red Caboose model of the Mather 37-foot meat reefers captures all the salient details of prototype: Mather patent roof with small seam battens added, single-sheathed ends, steel body framing protruding below the wood sheathing on the sides. It will accurately model any of the cars operated by the Mather company itself or leased to meat packers like Rath or Hygrade as they appeared in the 1940s and 1950s. With some minor mod­ ifications (channel end sills, KC type air brakes, vertical staff hand brakes), it will also rep­ resent Mather's MUNX and MRRX meat reefers of the 1930s, as well as the cars leased to Rath, Oscar Meyer, Hygrade Food products, and others before World War II.

Fruit Growers Express owned a sizable fleet of 36-foot ree�ers which were operated by its National Car Co. subsidiary. NX 2203 was carrying eggs when photo­ graphed at Washington, D.C. ca. 1940; the car had last been reweighed in August of 1938 at Fruit Growers' Hamlet, NC shops. The assigned service stenciling to the left of the door read "when empty return to Great Northern Ry. Cockato Minn." -Ernest Stefan photo, Kalmbach Memorial Library

n the eastern and southeastern states, Growers Express. (The most prominent Express subsidiaries. Fruit Growers then I refrigerator car traffic was highly holdout was the New York Central sys­ provided reefer service to many perish­ seasonal. During much of the year, the tem, whose reefers were operated by its able shippers in the Great Plains states railroads didn't earn enoughre venue from Merchants Despatch Transportation and and the Pacific Northwest as well, and perishable traffic to justify maintaining Northern Refrigerator Car subsidiaries). could shift its growing fleet of refrigera­ their own reefer fleets, not to mention the At the outset, Fruit Growers' traffic tor cars from one part of the country to specialized cleaning, icing, and mainte­ consisted chiefly of Florida citrus ship­ another to accommodate seasonal shifts nance facilities that reefers required. This ments to northeastern and midwestern in perishable traffic. problem was addressed in 1920 when markets. However, in the mid- 1 920s In the ] 930s Fruit Growers also many of the major railroads east of the FGEX contracted with the Burlington became increasingly active in the busi­ Mississippi, led by the giant Pennsylvania and Great Northern railroads to operate ness of leasing refrigerator cars to private Railroad, established a jointly owned their reefers for them through Burlington shippers, having established the National refrigerator car company called Fruit Refrigerator Express and Western Fruit Car Co. as a subsidiary for this purpose.

18 RAILMODEL JOURNAL • MARCH 1997 Many of the cars operated by National were 36-foot meat reefers that had been built new or completely rebuilt in Fruit Growers' own shops. Some canied NX reporting marks while others were leased to private packing houses and carried the reporting marks of their lessors. By 1940 the National Car Co. rostered more than 1,600 refrigerator cars, includ­ ing cars on long-term leases to eight dif­ ferent private shippers with their own reponing marks. These included E. Kahn's Sons Co. (EKSX), Emmart Packing Co. (EMPX), John F. Stegner Co. (JFSX), EKSX 1046, an FGEX-owned refrigerator car in the 1021-1080 series, is shown here at Kohrs Packing Co. (KOHX), Lewis Wa shington, D.C. in 1941 . Brine tanks retained the mixture of melt water and salt that Packing Co. (LPX), Omaha Packing Co. formed in the bunkers instead of letting it run out through the bunker drains. Construction (OPCX), Pearl Packing Co. (PPIX), and details identify this car as having been built for the Pennsylvania railroad before the Superior Packing Co. (SPCX). Pennsy's reefer fleet was absorbed by Fruit Growers in 1925. It was painted mineral red The list of meat packers whose refrig­ with yellow sides. -Ernest Stefan photo, Kalmbach Memorial Library erator cars were supplied by National had grown to 17 by 1950, including some larger companies like Kingan & Co. (KRLX) and Oscar Mayer (OMX). National continued to be a major operator of meat reefers unti I the 1960s, though by that time its 36-foot wood-sheathed reefers had been replaced by steel cars.

Mather Stock Car Co.

Most of the small freight car leasing firms that developed in the early 20th century either disappeared or were merged into larger companies, especially after the 1929 stock market crash and the depres­ sion that followed. The Mather Stock Car Co. was a notable exception, however. Because its founder and president marched to the beat of his own drum, Mather remained both small and independent, as well as relatively successful, for several The Jacob Schlachter's Sons Co. was another Cincinnati meat packing firm that got its decades. reefers from National Car Co. Reweighed at Indiana Harbor in January of 1947 and pho­ fn retrospect, Alonzo C. Mather now tographed at Washington, D.C. in April 1948, JSSX 3897 was one of five cars numbered seems I ike a sOl1 of throwback to the 19th in the 3890-3899 series. It was stenciled "when empty return to B&O RR Cincinnati Ohio century. He was a relentless inventor with Marshall Ave." -Charles Wa les photo, William E. Hopkins collection a file drawer full of patents, ranging from a supposedly leak-proof railroad car roof (applied, of course, to all Mather-owned cars) to a design for a dirigible with a winged gondola which could be detached and flown to earth as a glider in the event REf"RIGERATO R of an emergency. Mather was also a shrewd businessman, however, who made a niche for himself in the railroad business by leasing freight cars at rock­ bottom rates, both to large railroads who e traffic was mostly seasonal and to small railroads and shippers who couldn't afford to buy their own rolling stock. By the mid-1 920s Mather owned sev­ eral hundred each of stock cars and The Mather Stock Car Co. owned and operated several hundred steel-framed, wood­ refrigerator cars, as well as a few tank sheathed 36-foot reefers which had been rebuilt from stock cars in the early 1930s. One cars. Mather's customers ranged from the such car was HFPX 1404 (1400- 1499 series), a mineral red reefer with yellow sides and well known, like the Baltimore & Ohio an aluminum-painted roof that was leased to the Hygrade Food Products Corporation. It's shown here at Washington, D.C. in 1940. railroad and the Rath Packing Co., to the -Ernest Stefan photo, Kalmbach Memorial Library RAILMODEL JOURNAL · MARCH 1997 19 RED CABOOSE HO MICRO-TRAINS N J \ REEFERS 11111" obscure, such as the East St. Louis lHe.j \1 ,1\1 I Junction Rai lroad and the East Side II Packing Co. Most of the stock cars were 36-footers, while most of the reefers were 40-foot cars with truss rod under­ frames. From Mather's perspective, the depression of the early 1930s which fo rced many other companies into bank­ In the 1940s, Fruit Growers began to rebuild all of its wood-bodied cars with heavier ruptcy or receivership was a golden underframes and steel body framing, though they continued to be sheathed in wood. opportunity. Leasing was the only way KRLX 6777, a National Car Co. 36-foot brine tank reefer, was rebuilt prior to May 1948, many railroads and private shippers when it was photographed in Washington, D.C. One of 51 cars in the 6700-6799 series could get the freight cars they needed to assigned to Kingan & Co., it had last been reweighed at the Burlington reefer shops in stay in business, and while the factories Plattsmouth, Nebraska in June 1947. "When Empty Return To CB&Q Railroad Omaha of the major car builders stood idle for Nebraska" was stenciled in the black panel next to the car numbers. lack of orders, Mather's primitive but -Charles Wales photo, William E. Hopkins collection efficient car shop in Chicago Heights, Illinois was busy turningout new 40-foot stock, box and refrigerator cars and rebuilding some of the existing 36-foot stock cars into meat reefers. All Mather cars were of composite construction, with both steel body fram­ HYGRA0E: ing and wood sheathing made of standard HVG.AO( mill shapes which were assembled with ·tRANKF'URTERS bolts and rivets. As a result, only the most • basic machine tools were required to con­ H.F.P. X. 1435 struct them. Though the Mather design was dated when it first appeared and became increasingly obsolete with the passage of time, it remained essentially unchanged in the interests of simplicity An earlier photo illustrates the billboard lettering applied to Hygrade reefer HFPX 1435 and economy. Because Mather cars were when the car was painted at Mather's Chicago Ridge shops in January 1932. Stenciling so uncomplicated and inexpensive to of this kind didn't last long, owing to an early 1930s Interstate Commerce Commission build, as well as to maintain and repair, ruling against it. -Byron Rose collection they could be leased at very competitive HO Scale Decals: Mircoscale 87-173 or Clover House HO-9062-01 dry transfers rates. Furthermore, it was easy to convert a Mather box car into a stock car by fitting slats in place of solid sheathing, or vice­ versa, and not much more difficult to transform a stock or box car into a reefer OR REF IRA by equipping it with insulation, wood outer sheathing, and ice bunkers. Mather's car fleet could thus be adapted on short notice to the changing needs of current or potentiallessors. The company's resourcefulness in this regard was well illustrated in the 1950s when it rebuilt some 40-foot stock cars into 50-foot cars with double doors! In the 1930s, long-term lessors of Mather's 36-foot meat reefers included the Rath Packing Co. (RPRX), the David The North American Car Corporation owned hundreds of 36-foot reefers like this one; Levi Co. (DLCX), the Hygrade Food with new bodies in the mid-1 930s. Side sheathing that extended almost they were rebuilt Products Corporation (HFPX), the to the bottom of their low-slung side sills differentiated them from most other meat reefers. Hunter Packing Co. (HPAX), and the NADX 12605, built in July 1936, had last been reweighed at North American's Blue Island, IL shops in April 1941 when it was photographed in Kansas City. Note the KC air Peyton Packing Co. (PPCX), in addition brakes and Vulcan trucks carried over from its previous incarnation. to the cars operated under Mather's own -George sisk photo, Charles Winters collection MRRX and MUNX reporting marks.

20 RAILMODEL JOURNAL • MARCH 1997 Even more eye-catching was the paint job applied in Februar, 1933 to this Mather reefer in Rath Packing Co. service. The underframe and trucks were black and the roof aluminum, but there is no record of the colors applied to the sides and ends. We know about the cardboard sides from Va rney but is there any prototype informa­ tion out there? -Byron Rose collection

By 1947 the St. Louis Refrigerator Car Co. paint scheme had changed to mineral brown with white sides. SLRX 3140 was photog raphed at Jamestown, NY in 1947 LOrIS with the red, yellow and black heralds sT. J TOH adopted afterWo rld War II. The 3100-341 1 I FRIG series, the largest group of cars on the SLRX roster, were 36-footers built in 1912 with wood bodies, steel underframes and fishbelly steel center sills. -M.D. McCarter HO Scale Decals: Champ HR-44 or Clover House HO-9266-04 dry transfers

Mather reefers that weren't under long­ term leases carried MRRX or MUNX reporting marks. Here is MUNX 3327 (series 3300-3499), also at Washington, D.C., in February 1939. This recently repainted car still had KC air brakes and Andrews trucks but had been updated with a Universal vertical-staff geared hand brake. Note the aluminum-painted Mather­ patent roof. -Ernest Stefan photo, Kalmbach Memorial Library

The New York Despatch Refrigerator Line, originally the Chicago, New Yo rk and Boston Refrigerator Co., was owned by the Grand Trunk Western railroad. Its mineral red and yellow cars sported flamboyant black lettering with red shading until they were absorbed into the GTW roster in the 1940s. This photo shows NYDX 15204 (15000- 15249 series) still in its 1930s vin­ tage paint and lettering, though by 1947 it was dirty and neglected and had been rel­ egated to company ice service at Battle Creek, MI. -MD. McCarter

RAILMODEL JOURNAL • MARCH 1997 21 RED CABOOSE HO MICRO-TRAINS N REEFERS (Rath, Hormel and other meat packing companies also leased 40-foot Mather refrigerator cars). By 1940, the list of lessors had grown to include the Kohrs (KOHX) and Oscar Meyer (OMRX) packing companies. During the I 940s, the 36-foot reefers, along with other Mather cars, were upgraded with AB air brakes, geared hand brakes, new draft gear, and modi­ fied end sills. In this fo rm, many remained active for another decade. After World War II, most of the 36-foot Mather reefers were assigned to Rath Packing Company service (more than 500 cars, The Mather-patent roof applied to all Mather-owned cars was prone to leak, so small half­ numbered RPRX 500-999 and 1000- roun? sealing batte�s were inserted in the slots between the roof panels on Mather reefers, as this high-angie view shows. By 1940, when this photo was taken, MUNX 3483 had 1099, in 1950). In the late 1950s, Mather bee fitted with was bought out by the North American . � AAR-s!yle cast-steel truck side frames and modernized draft gear, and its onglnal channel end sills had been removed. -Joe Collias collection Car Co., which retired most of Mather's outdated rolling stock and shifted much of its reefer maintenance to Mather's Chicago Ridge shops.

North American Car Co.

Like its much larger competitor, General American, North American leased freight cars of almost every NATl aNAl CAR description but derived most of its rev­ tOM enue from tank and refrigerator cars. Lessors with which it had long-term rela­ tionships included the Hormel Packing Co. and the Hershey Chocolate Co. North American owned a sizable fleet of 36- foot refrigerator cars which, by the early 1930s, were becoming worn out and needed to be replaced. Beginning in 1936, this was accomplished by building new bodies on existing running gear, resulting in several hundred "new" 36- foot meat reefers numbered from 12000 to 13799. Sides, ends, and roofs of these NADX Rebuilt in October 1953, NX 3647 was cars were wood-sheathed, and the new identical to KRLX 6777 except for paint bodies were distinctive in appearance and lettering. It is shown here in the mid- because their deep sills and side-sheathing 1940s with the aluminum-painted roof, extended well below the floors. When yellow sides, mineral red ends, and rebuilt they had KC air brakes, vertical NX/FGEX Gothic-style lettering of that era; staff hand brakes, and in some cases, it was stenciled to be returned to the Vulcan trucks inherited from their prede­ Burlington at Galesburg , Illinois when cessors. After World War II, they were empty. -J.M. Gruber collection modernized with AB air brakes and power hand brakes, and those with obso­ lete trucks received AAR cast-steel trucks with integral journal boxes. In later years, Most Mather reefers had mineral red ends, some cars also got flexible metal-sheathed but this photo of a yellow end on OMRX roofs. Many of these NADX 36-footers 519 affords a clear view of the standard remained in revenue service in the 1960s, Mather design for single-sheathed ends. Beginning in the 1940s, new draft gear and modified end sills were applied, along with geared hand brakes (though still with hori­ and a few lasted until the end of the zontal wheels atop vertical shafts). -Byron Rose collection decade. RMJ

RAILMODEL JOURNAL • MARCH 1997 22 OMRX 557 was a 36-foot Mather car leased to Oscar Mayer & NADX 13179 was assigned to George A. Hormel & Co. when Co. Note the yellow painted ends, which weren't standard Mather photog raphed in the early 1950s. Changes in temperature and practice. After World War II, the Mather cars in the OMRX 450- humidity had caused its wooden side sheathing to warp, a com­ 594 series were reassigned, and Oscar Mayer leased its reefers mon problem with wood-sheathed refrigerator cars. Note that this from the National Car Co., a subsidiary of Fruit Growers Express, car had been updated with AB air brakes and a Miner geared and from Union Refrigerator Transit Lines, a General American hand brake. -Carroll C. Schmidt collection subsidiary. -Byron Rose collection HO Scale Decals: Wa lthers 934-1 21 2

As noted in Part I, the St. Louis Refrigerator Car Co. was owned by the Anheuser-Busch Brewing Co., and its cars weren't refriger­ ator cars at all, they were insulated box cars for beer shipments. As shown here after being reweighed at Kansas City in October Freshly repainted at the former Mather shops in Chicago Ridge in 1937, SLRX 2241 was painted olive green with white lettering. May 1960, NADX 12083 had North American's later Gothic-style -Paul Darrell collection, California State Railroad Museum lettering and red and black rectangular logo stenciled on its yel­ low sides; ends and roof were still mineral red. North American still rostered several hundred of these 36-foot cars in the late 1960s. -Bob Lorenz collection HO Scale Decals: Walthers 934-121 1

REFRIGERATOR V TRANSIT CO

This National Car Co. meat reefer was assigned to the Oscar Mayer & Co. in the early 1950s, having last been reweighed at the Burlington Refrigerator Express shops in Plattsmouth, Not all 36-foot refrigerator cars were meat reefers. ART 247 was Nebraska in August 1951 . The return route stenciling reads one of 100 cars in the 200-299 series built by Mt. Vernon for "When Empty Return to CB&Q Rail Road Davenport Iowa." There American Refrigerator Transit in 1936 with brine tank bunkers for were just three cars in the OMX 2601 -2624 number series in shipments of dairy products. It is shown here as it appeared just 1950 and only two cars by 1953. OMX 2612 was photographed at Depew, New Yo rk in 1952. -Joe Collias afterb �in.g repainted in ART's standard mineral red and yellow at St. LOUIS In May 1940; the ART herald was red, white, blue and HO Scale Decals: Clover House HO-9344-07 black. -George Sisk photo, Charles Winters collection HO Scale Decals: Clover House HO 881 8-03 dry transfers

National Car Co. also leased meat reefers to a number of pack­ ing companies under the packers' own reporting marks. EKSX 1105 (series 1081-1 125), reweighed and repainted at Fruit Growers' Indiana Harbor shops in November 1930, was one of about 120 cars assigned at that time to the E. Kahn's Sons Co. of Cincinnati, as its billboard lettering scheme boldly proclaimed. Note the workmen on the ice dock carrying crushed ice in wheel­ barrows. -Howard Ameling collection

RAILMODEL JOURNAL • MARCH 1997 23 ------[PAINT & DECALS]------MODIFIED 1937 AAR 40-FOOT CARS Part IV HO Scale: Athearn, InterMountain and Sunshine Kits N Scale: Deluxe Innovations Models S Scale: Pacific Rail Shops Kits o Scale: Old Pullman Kits By Ed Hawkins

SSW 33706 (33700-33849). From the second group of cars built by the Cotton Belt, this car retains the original lettering scheme with SI. Louis Southwestern spelled out in Railroad Roman on the left side of the door opening. Built in December 1943, this all-steel car was somewhat unusual during the period of government-controlled steel allocation. From the light angle used when this car was photographed in 1957, the alternating center rivets are clearly shown. The photo was taken by TRRA (of St. Louis) photographer F. Craw�ord on August 20, 1957. -photo courtesy National Museum of Transport, author's collection HO Scale Decals: CDS HO-179 and HO- 180 dry transfers N Scale Decals: CDS N-179 and N-180 dry transfers o Scale Decals: CDS 0- 179 and 0- 180 dry transfers

24 RAILMODEL JOURNAL • MARCH 1997 Union Pacific and ssw both purchased cars of this style and both roads used welded underframes. Sunshine Models produces both of the cars as cast-resin kits in HO scale.

UP 191 888 (191 000-1 92999). One of 2,000 B-50-32 cars built by the Union Pacific in their Omaha shops, this photo from the Stan Kistler collection shows the car, built August 1941, in new paint. The alternating center rivets (the curse of the serious UP modeler) is clearly evident in this well-lighted photo. As built, the B-50- 32 series had white lettering with the exception of yellow slogans on each side. "Serves all the West" adorned the left side of the car while the right side had "Road of the Streamliners." HO Scale Decals: Microscale 187-489 or Champ HB-60 and HB-65 N Scale Decals: Microscale 60-489 o Scale Decals: Champ OB-60 and OB-65

SOU 20823 (20000-21499). Southern Railway ordered 1,500 cars from Mount Vernon Car Company in 1941, including this car built May 1942. This photo circa 1960 displays the postwar lettering scheme with the words split around the outside portion of the circular herald. As built, the letters were larger and had no obvious split around the circumference. -Paul Dunn photo, courtesy Richard Burg HO Scale Decals: CDS HO-512 dry transfers N Scale Decals: CDS N-51 2 dry transfers o Scale Decals: CDS 0-512 dry transfers

RAILMODEL JOURNAL • MARCH 1997 25 SOU 20985 HO Scale Decals: Microscale 87-13 plus 87-2 N Scale Decals: Microscale 60- 13 plus 60-2 o Scale Decals: none known

MODIfIED 1�J1 AAR��· fOOT MODE�

WAB 86271 (86000-86874). Another home-built car, the Wabash built 875 of these cars in their company shops in 1942. This Charles Winters collection photo dis­ plays the car as it appeared in new paint in 1958. The car has a straight side sill between the bolsters. A close-up view of the photo reveals that a Miner hand brake was used. HO Scale Decals: Champ HB-329 N Scale Decals: Northeast WAB-02 o Scale Decals: Champ OB-329

SOU 22812 (21 500-22999). The original Pullman Standard builder's photo of a car in this series exhibits a 7-panel Superior door. The 5-panel Superior door on this car, built April 1942, was likely a rerlace­ ment due to damage. This photo of a fresh­ ly repainted car shows the typical lettering scheme used during the 1950s. In addition to the replacement door, the tackboards were lowered when the car had been shopped in July 1957. -Paul Dunn photo, courtesy Richard Burg HO Scale Decals: CDS HO-512dry transfers N Scale Decals: CDS N-512 dry transfers o Scale Decals: CDS 0-512 dry transfers

UP 192094 (191 000-1 82999). This Union Pacific car has the typical Alternating Center Rivet (ACR) pattern with an addi­ tional row of vertical rivets between each panel on the sides. -Ed Mines photo from the Richard Hendrickson collection HO Scale Decals:Microscale 87-10 N Scale Decals: Microscale 60-10 o Scale Decals: None known

26 RAILMODEL JOURNAL • MARCH 1997 500 Line 44134 (441 00-44498, even). This Pullman Standard photo clearly shows the square corner post still being used on this series of cars built in October 1941 . Apparently, the 500 specified the square corner since the W-section had become the standard by the time this car was built. As built, the 500 Line herald had a black background. -photo from the National Archives of Canada, Negative number PA 185605 HO Scale Decals: Champ HN-74 plus HD-2 N Scale Decals: Northeast 500-005 o Scale Decals: Champ ON-74 plus OD-2

500 Line 44490 (441 00-44498, even). The 500 Line bought a total of 900 Modified 1937 AAR box cars with square corner posts. This car in the series was built by Pullman Standard in November 1941 . As built, the cars appeared just like the car in this photo with the exception that the herald had a black background. The her­ ald on this repainted car is in white. -Paul Dunn photo, August 11, 1954, courtesy Richard Burg HO Scale Decals: Champ HN-74 plus HD-2 N Scale Decals: Northeast 500-005 o Scale Decals: Champ ON-74 plus OD-2

RI 145313 (145000-1 45999). This car was one of the first produced by Pressed Steel Car Company in February 1940. -Ernest Stefan photo from the NMRA/ Kalmbach Library, Richard Hendrickson collection HO Scale Decals: Champ B-161 N Scale Decals: Northeast CRI&P-08 o Scale Decals: Champ B-161

WP 20475 (20201-20550). It is difficult to determine if the car has white lettering originally used when the car was built, or aluminum lettering. The aluminum lettering was introduced around 1950, so it is pos­ sible for this car. The cars were equipped with ASF A-3 Ride Control trucks in these will Whittaker images taken in 1954. HO Scale Decals: Detail Associates 9002 or Champ HB-169 N Scale Decals: Northeast WP-09 (similar) o Scale Decals: Champ OB-169

RAILMODEL JOURNAL • MARCH 1997 27 NP 27382 (27350-27499). Home-built in the Northern Pacific Laurel shops January 1942, this photo captures the car after having been modified sometime during the 1950s. The side sill has been reinforced by welding a straight side sill between the bol­ sters. Th is car also has National Ty pe B-1 trucks. Also, the tackboards have been lowered. The photo dates to late 1960, based on the reweigh date of 8-60 sten­ ciled next to the capacity data. -Will Whittaker photo HO Scale Decals: Microscale 87-843 N Scale Decals: Microscale 60-843 o Scale Decals: None known

UP 192828 (191 000- 192999). This B-50-32 was photographed WP 20346 (20201-20550). Built March 1945 by Mount Vernon by Virl Davis circa November 1956, soon after receiving a new Car Company, this car was photographed in 1960 with the strik­ coat of paint. According to Te rry Metcalfe as described in UNION ing WP "Western Way" slogan. This car was freight car red with PA CIFIC FREIGHT CARS, this car received a combination of stan­ all yellow lettering. Note the tackboards have been lowered by this dard lettering used between July 1956 and November 1957, hav­ time. ing the "Be Specific" slogan, large 20" Union Pacific, 9" report­ HO Scale Decals: Champ HB-350 ing marks with periods and 7" car number. N Scale Decals: Northeast WP-09 HO Scale Decals: Microscale 87-494 or Champ HB-60 and HH-45 o Scale Decals: Champ OB-350 N Scale Decals: Microscale 60-494 o Scale Decals: Champ OB-60 and OH-45

RI 1461 17 (146000- 147749). Built November 1940, this Rock Island car is shown in original paint on April 26, 1946. Painted RI 146009 (146000- 147749). This car posed for Will Whittaker with freight car red sides and ends, more than 4,000 Modified in December 1961, more than 21 years after being built in 1937 AAR box cars were built by Pressed Steel. This car was November 1940. The scheme displays that used by the Rock equipped with Yo ungstown doors, but some groups of Rock Island Island beginning in the mid-1 950s. Note the reporting marks are cars came with 7-panel Superior doors. -F. Crawford photo, cour­ Gothic style, rather than Roman style used when the car was built. tesy TRRA and National Museum of Transport, author's collection HO Scare Decals: Rock Island Decals, 4051 Fairlands Drive, HO Scale Decals: Champ OB- 1 61 Pleasonton, CA 94588 (send a SASE for more information). N Scale Decals: Northeast CRI&P-08 N Scale Decals: Northeast CRI&P-09 o Scale Decals: Champ OB-161 o Scale Decals: None known

28 RAILMODEL JOURNAL • MARCH 1997 SOU 20207 (20000-21499). From Mount Vernon Car Company, this car was built in May 1942 and sports the early 1960s Southern lettering scheme, less the circular herald used for so many years. -photo from the Bob Lorenz collection HO Scale Decals: Champ HB-351 N Scale Decals: Northeast SR-05 o Scale Decals: Champ OB-351

SOU 21071 (20000-21499). Built September 1944, this 1963 photo shows the Southern's new paint scheme of that period. The reason for the two-year gap in build date between this car and car number 20823 could not be determined; perhaps wartime production restrictions and steel shortages caused the delay in completing the order. -Paul Dunn photo, courtesy Richard Burg HO Scale Decals: Microscale 87-14 plus 87-2 N Scale Decals: Microscale 60-14 plus 60-2 o Scale Decals: None known

NP 27577 (27500-27999). One of 500 cars built for Northern Pacific by Pullman Standard-April 1942-this car sports several updates in this 1957 photo. The large monad has been applied with "Northern Pacific" spaced about the upper portion of the herald and "Railway" added along the bottom. By 1957, the parallel lines above the reporting marks and below the car number have been dropped. Also, this car has been equipped with a replace­ ment 6-panel Superior door, a rarity in 6- foot width. Visible in the shadow of the side sill are National Type B trucks used on this series. -Paul Dunn photo, courtesy Richard Burg HO Scale Decals: Microscale 87-843 N Scale Decals: Microscale 60-843 o Scale Decals: None known

SSw 33513 (33500-33699). The Cotton Belt built a total of 350 Modified 1937 AAR box cars in their company shops at Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Two groups were manufactured with alternating center riv­ ets. This car was from the first group, built April 1941. This photo circa 1960 dis­ plays the lettering scheme with the large Cotton Belt block letters to the left of the door, along with low tackboards. -Paul Dunn photo, courtesy Richard Burg HO Scale Decals: CDS HO-179 dry transfers N Scale Decals: CDS N-179 dry transfers o Scale Decals: CDS 0- 179 dry transfers

RAILMODEL JOURNAL • MARCH 1997 29 ------[ DETA IL] ------EMD GP7 PHASE II

As Santa Fe 2837

photo from the collection of Louis A. Marre

he GP7 was the diesel that T General Motors produced to take overthe road switcher or local freight duties from the steam locomotives in the forties. EMD had already captured a large portion of the road locomotive market with the Fr, F3 and F7, dominated pas­ senger service with the E5, E6 and E7 and was producing diesels to take over yard switching duties with the SWI and NW2. The GP7 was produced between October 1949 and May 1954 with 2,724 units in North America plus 5 cabless GP7B units. The GP9 that superseded the GP7 was even more successful, with 4,092 units plus another 165 GP9B units sold in a similar period between January 1954 and December 1959. The GP7 Phase II and Phase III have the slotted skirts shown on this locomotive, as do Phase I GP9s. The GP7 also has three radiator grilles on the panels below the cab, two rows of vertical louvers beneath the radiator shutters behind the cab, and these bolt-on style handrail stanchions. The Santa Fe purchased number 2837 in 1952 as part of number series 2835- 2847. This locomotive has already sur­ vived two repaints; the factory delivered it in black and silver with zebra-striped ends and side panels; it was later repainted solid blue with yellow ends and lettering; and, finally repainted in this blue and yellow "Warbonnet" scheme.

30 RAILMODEL JOURNAL • MARCH 1997 SCALE MODEL GP7 S Scale: None known, but the American ONE-DETAIL-AT-A-TIME Models GP9 could be backdated to a GP7. s (HO SCALE) G Scale: (Gauge 1): Lionel Scale: Trains Unlimited, PO. Box Step-by-step instructions on how to 46034HO 1, Aurora, CO 80046-034 1.Athearn PA INT install many of these detail parts appeared has the GP9 with solid skirts but the long in the June 1989 issue of "The Journal." hood is a bit wide. Proto 2000, by Life­ Santa Fe Yellow: Floquil 1 10178, Te stors That article is also reprinted in the book Like, has a GP 18 and there will be a Proto ModelFlex 33, SMP Accupaint 102-63, TUNING & UPGRADING AT HEARN 2000 GP9 Phase III in late 1997. These Badger Accu-Flex 16-33, or ProColor 097 LOCOMOTIVES. GP9 and GPI8 models could be backdat­ Santa Fe Blue: Floquil 1 10 I 77, Te stors Cal-Scale (division of Bowser Mfg. ed to a GP7 Phase II with new handrails ModelFlex 34, SMP Accupaint 102-64, Co., Inc.), 21 Howard St., and stanchions, grilles, rooftop fans, clas­ Badger Accu-Flex 16-34, or ProColor 096 Montoursville, PA 17754-0322: sification lights and louver changes. 1-320 Air hoses $ I .85/2 sets N Scale : Atlas has a GP7 Phase I with the DECALS 2-419 Windshield wipers 3.5012 pr. solid skirts that could be modified to a 3-423 Air horns 2.50/2 Phase II. Scale: Microscale 87- 12, Champ 4-43 I Fuel fillers 2.50/set o Scale: None known, but the P&D HOEH I 07 A, or Herald King L32 Hobbies brass GP9 and the Red Caboose N Scale: Microscale 60- 12 Custom Finishing, 379 Tulley Rd., plastic GP9 could be modified to repre­ o Scale: Microscale 48- 17 or Champ Orange, MA 01364: sent the GP7. EI07A 3-223 Air horn $3.69 ea.

RAILMODEL JOURNAL • MARCH 1997 31 EMD GP7 PHASE II

Detail Associates, Box 5357, San Luis 4- 166 Fuel fillers 1.00/4 2-3968 Wi ndshield wipers 1.25/4 Obispo, CA 93403: 5-1 14 Headlights 1.00/2 4-39080 Fuel fi llers 1.00/4 1-6206 Air hoses $1.25/6 7-22 1 MU hoses 1.95/2 7-39059 MU hoses 1.75/4 3- 1 608 Air horns 2.00/2 16-Rotary beacon 1.00 ea. 8-39056 MU stands 2.25/2 4-3 102 Fuel tank fittings 1.00/set 17-203 Sand filler hatches 1.25/4 12-48277-1 lift rings 2.25/ 12 5-1 004 Headlights 1.00/2 19-142 36-inch fans 1.50/4 (eye bolts) 6- 1017 Classification lights 1.25/6 20- 192 Pilot beams with 2.50/2 14-4968 .0 1 2-inch-diameter wire 1.75/6 7- 1508 MU hoses 2.00/16 footboards 19-3946 36-inch fans 3.50/2 8- 1 505 MU receptacles 1.25/2 21-2223 Antenna mounting 1.75/2 23-4839 Pipe fittings 3.00/set 9-2 104 Spark arrestors 1.85/2 stands 24-39065 Handrail stanchions 7.75/28 10-2202 Grabirons 2.50/48 11-2204 Coupler lift bars 2.00/2 Overland Models, Inc., 3808 W. A-Line, Box 7916, LaVerne, CA 91750: with brackets Kilgore Ave., Muncie, IN 47304: 2-29200 Windshield wipers $1.85/8 12-2206 Lift rings (eye bolts) 3.00/36 3-90 10 Air horn $3.50 ea. 13-2304 Wind deflectors 2.50/3 pr. 7-9361 MU hoses 6.75/4 sets 14-2504 .012-inch-diameter 2.50/10 1 1-9150 Coupler lift bars 1.75/2 Smokey Valley Railroad Products, wire for handrails (plus Precision 13-9327 Mirrors 2.50/4 P.O. Box 339, Plantersville, MS 38862: Scale stanchions, below) (wind deflectors) 14 & 24-82 Preformed handrail $15.95 15-272 1 Grilles 2.95/2 16-9101 Rotary beacons 2.95 ea. & stanchion kit 16-2902 Rotary beacons 1.50/2 17-940 I Sand fi ller hatches 4.00/2 17-3002 Sand filler hatches 1.00/4 21-9052 Antenna platform 2.30 ea. Ordering Information: All of these 18-6503 Grabirons (curved) 2.25112 22-9325 Mirrors 1.70/2 parts are available to any hobby dealer, so your dealer can order for you. If you must Details West, P.O. Box 5132, Hacienda Precision Scale, 3961 Highway 93 order direct, order the full package quan­ Heights, CA 91745: North, Stevensville, MT 59870: tities shown and include $5.00 per order 3- 1 74 Air horns $2.95/2 1-391 18 Air hoses 1.50110 for shipping and handling. RMJ 32 RAILMODEL JOURNAL • MARCH 1997 ------[LAYOUT TOUR ]

Modeling HeavyN Industry In HOus Scale

By phil Baggley

There's enough space for an indus­ trial I�out, even on a two-foot­ wide Here'sIieIf. s one modeler from England builthow this portable layout based (loosely) on a Bethlehem, Pennsylvania proto­ type. His layout design techniques are worth considering for an)' industrial area. There's an index Of previous articles on layout design on pages ofthis issue. 54-55

photo 2. Gruesome Gasket Co. (left, rear) masquerading as Shamokin Foundry. JB Va n Sciver isn't a figment of my imagination. It was a tracks ide of the LV out in New Jersey. Some of my freight cars are bogus too. The etched-brass high tension tower is from Scalelink. Kerner Mettallurgical (right) is a modified DPM kit.

he origin of the name Calypso knew that my hobby time was going to be Design T Yard will be familiar to students very limited, so model railroading was of the Lehigh Valley Railroad. It was a confined to the work bench. r built up a I had in mind roughly what I wanted: A small yard in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania roster of diesels, freight cars, caboose ', and multiple-tracked yard down one side, a right beside the company offices. But this lineside structures etc. based upon my regular curve at one end, a super-elevated HO scale Calypso Yard boasts nothing favorite prototype railroads. At that time curve at the other end, and industry tracks more than a family connection to the proto­ there was very little available ready-paint­ with a steel mill and a blast furnace as the type. It is an unpretentious, shamelessly ed for the Lehigh Valley, Reading, ,1Ild main feature down the other side. Just for simple modular oval in the finest tradition Central of New Jersey railroads, though the fun the yard would be scenic and the steel of exhibition tail-chasers. It's purpose is to situation has improved. Lucky for me J mill building would hide the small fiddle showcase American model railroading at enjoy custom painting. Prototype informa­ yard as a way of getting diesels and cars on exhibitions and, in shortened format, to tion was a challenge to find but 1 took a and off the layout. allow me to run long trains at home for my giant leap forward when I joined the I was determined to reduce the number own pleasure. It is not a point-to-point Anthracite Railroads Historical Society. I of tracks crossing baseboard joints model railroad nor does it attempt to emu­ had always had a deep-rooted interest in because I saw it as a potential problem late prototypical operations, but that doesn't heavy industry, and I wanted to focus on mean that it isn't a whole lot of fun to oper­ the iron and steel, cement and manufactur­ area. On reflection I was probably over­ ate. It is modular but doesn't conform to ing industries in the Bethlehem region in cautious. 1 achieved the goal however, by any recognized standards other than my N.E. Pennsylvania. If there was a way, I using three-way curved turnouts built on own. wanted to incorporate an impression of the my own templates. These have 24, 32 and When we moved into our home about 10 thickly-wooded terrain of the Lehigh River 40-inch radius curves. years ago there was a considerable amount Valley which challenged the LV and CNJ 1 wanted a middle track accessible to of home improvement work ahead of us, Railroads. But you can't do everything, either westbound or eastbound trains for and we had two very young children. I and this part was never realized. interchange along the steel mill. I built

RAILMODEL JOURNAL • MARCH 1997 33 should be checked with a magnet. The magnet can remove any iron chips that could cause short circuits). In the time-honored way, the ballast three tracks converging to two right beside Trackwork the mill. It looked fine on paper but when I was spread into place with a soft-bristled brush and soaked with a solution of dilute started running trains at speed, the short All the flex track is Peco finescale code pva glue to which I added a couple of drops reverse curves made them snake most 75 with flat-bottom rail, except in the yard of Catrup essence. It doesn't reduce the unrealistically. Rather than rip up the track, where I used up some surplus code 100. surface tension but you should see our gin­ I covered the eyesore with a road over­ The handbuilt turnouts used code 75 bull­ ger Tom push himself around the layout on bridge. It worked just fine. head rail and ties from copper-paxolin lam­ his back-beats fancy track cleaners. I used another tlu·ee-way turnout at the inate. I really enjoy building turnouts espe­ Turnoutsare operated by bicycle spokes entrance to the fi ddle yard inside cially when they turn out well. I judged a running through slide switches under the Bethlehem Steel. It was the only way I finished turnout on whether or not a baseboard. The switch changes frog polar­ could squeeze three tracks inside this nar­ flanged wheel dropped below the rail head ity. I have seen all manners of toggles fixed row, open-backed structure. All the tracks at the frog, assuming all the other construc­ to the ends of bicycle spokes but nothing inside were filled in with thick card to tion requirements have been met. I set beats the nipple that comes with them. make rerailing a lot easier. aside a selection of trucks ranging from a Spokes are joined with screw-type electri­ The layout supports a three-man operat­ Kadee Bettendorf truck to an old Athearn cal block connectors which make assembly ing team: westbound main, eastbound Ako PA truck to ensure that all are accom­ and adjustment easier. The nipples are main, and industry. I did have the good modated. An NMRA Standards Gauge is a color-coded so that turnouts on the west­ sense to separate the control stations so that vital tool supplemented with a couple of bound, eastbound, and industry tracks are there would be the minimum interference brass spring-loaded track gauges. The easily identified, and there are fewer mis­ between operators. Perhaps one of the most turnouts had to be placed on thin card takes. There is a tendency for long lengths important responsibilities of an exhibitor is packing to match the rail height of the tlex­ of spoke to bow when being pushed, but to keep something running at all times-as track. I soldered rail joints where appropri­ this is easily countered by gluing drilled much for one's own reputation as for the ate and added below-baseboard jumper wood blocks under the baseboard along the viewer's enteltainment. Many a fine layout wires. All insulating rail gaps were filled way. has fallen fo ul of the idiom "Nice lay­ with small pieces of styrene glued in place out...but not when it's running!" then trimmed back. The track was pinned Super-elevated Curves I had previous experience of the excel­ down temporarily until all ballasting had lent Catrup brand Infra Red controllers and been completed. The subroadbed was 3/32- The super-elevated curve around one these were the first choice for the two main inch thick card. I sprayed all the track with end of the layout is a seldom-modeled fea­ operators. They enjoyed the freedom to Humbrol acrylic dark earth and then wiped ture that attracts a lot of attention. I slipped watch their trains at all times and never tie the railheads before the paint hardened. a strip of 3/1 6-inch card under the sub­ themselves together in knots. I avoided using commercial ballast. It is roadbed to heel the track over. At first 3/32- generally regarded as being too coarse but inch didn't seem enough, but it would Benchwork my main objection was its uniformly SP probably have been more prototypical than Grey color. A check of prototype pho­ the circus wall of death that I nearly created. 1 used recycled wood for the baseboards. tographs revealed that ballast is anything At least it is easy to spot. Environmentally-friendly and cost-effec­ but uniformly colored. I made my own bal­ Super-elevation introduced some new tive but a big mistake. The frames are 112 last. Within sight of my railroad room lies problems that had to be sorted. Some x 4-inch softwood with 1/2- inch chipboard the landscaped slopes of a slag bank-a fre ight cars with loosely fi tted trucks tops. Board ends are made with a three­ result of over 100 years of ironmaking in would slump into the curve and then stag­ piece softwood sandwich. The sandwich Workington. It is also one of the world's ger back upright on the straight track. filling is shorter than the rest so it forms a largest sources of model railroad ballast. I Tightening the truck screw (one or both) pocket into which the legs are securely slot­ figured they wouldn't miss a tinful, enough didn't help much. I solved it by fitting ted. The legs are built as cross-braced pairs to ballast Calypso Yard anyway. homemade springs to the errant cars which and are color coded so that they match their I spread a small quantity of slag on the tracked so much better throughout the rest sockets. During assembly the boards wob­ concrete outside and began pulverizing it of the lay tout that I fitted every car with bled about a bit, but when the oval was with a two-pound hammer. As the slag springs. My Athearn 86-foot flats ran okay completed it became reassuringly stable. I broke up it yielded all manners of colored until I loaded them up with a pair of trail­ have always carried a bag of card packing chippings characteristic of the impurities ers. You can guess what happened. I cured with me as insurance against uneven floors carried away by the slag in the ironmaking those by cutting out the plastic spine and but I have never used them. Maybe the lay­ process. Greys, browns, black, even pale substituting an 8-inch length of 1/4-inch out sags to the shape of the floor! green. Perfect' I sieved it with a coarse square key steel. (Key steel is used in It is good practice to fit wood dowels sieve to recover the chippings and then industry to key large pinions onto drive into baseboard ends to accurately align the with a very fine sieve to remove and save shafts). I do that to all my 86-foot flats now joints. I know this because I didn't. It is the dust. The larger lumps we returned to because the lowered center of gravity and easy and quick to erect the layout, but I the hammer. I pray that our neighbors didn't added weight makes them run so much bet­ wasted time going over each joint and fi ne see me crouching down outside the kitchen ter. A Kato SD40 didn't like the transition tuning the alignment, and it became a chore. door knocking spots off the concrete, It between super-elevation and level I built a set of bolt-on frames to transpOlt would have confirmed what they always track-the chassis didn't like one truck groups of boards. The back scenes, stock, suspected-that I was a few sandwiches twisted relative to the other. I glued a check lighting equipment and removable scenic short of a picnic. Natural ballast, rail alongside the inner rail and that kept items all travel off the layout. particularly from(Ed. an Note: iron or steel mill, the critter on track.

34 RAILMODEL JOURNAL • MARCH 1997 Electrical Technology

The tracks are divided into the mini­ mum number of blocks I thought neces­ sary-and that was too many. [ should have installed fe wer blocks and only increased the number in the light of experience. Inter­ baseboard connections are via 24-pin D­ plugs and sockets. To keep the wiring neat, safe and easy to trace, I glued it to the underside of the baseboard using a hot melt glue gun. The wiring is color-coded, and each baseboard joint connection recorded on a chart. I wore safety goggles and a peaked cap when I was under there. If I had been any good at planning, I would have accomplished the lion's share of it with the baseboard on its side. There are four working color light sig­ nals. T didn't want to get into automatic control, so they are operated by nearby slide switches. I have lost count of the number of times I must have overshot a red light. I hope nobody was watching. I assembled a pair of signals by Oregon Rail Supply and decided they were so simply put together that T made two of my own albeit cruder replicas. I made a wheel cleaner from a pair of side-by-side suede shoe brushes with flexi­ ble wire leads and mini crocodile clips on the end. This is hooked up to a constant J 2- volt DC supply under the layout. A pair of back-to-back LEDs built into the wheel cleaner means [ can convert it instantly to a continuity tester if there is a problem.

Structures

The small width of the baseboards and the overall size of the layout precluded modeling any prototypical scenes no mat­ ter how much they could be selectively compressed. With only l8-inch-wide base­ boards, the backscene was a vital element in trying to suggest that the bulk of the modeled industry was behind the model and off-stage. It is at this point that I make no apolo­ gies for giving a good old-fashioned free plug for the Railroad Industries Special Interest Group. "The primary goals of the SIG are to develop an understanding of the history and operations of industries served by the railroads, and to share the informa­ tion among the membership for modeling purposes." Membership in the NMRA is not a prerequisite, but it is highly recom­ mended. I have been a SlG member almost from the outset and it has been of tremen­ dous personal benefit. If you are a steely like me, you'll find it especially good.

RAILMODEL JOURNAL • MARCH 1997 35 lightest pressure. Eventually it will break-along the scribed line if you are lucky. Edges and poor joints can be cov­ ered with a thin card overlay embossed with dummy rivet heads. I mounted an old clock gear wheel in the slotted end of a ball point pen. I fo und it ddficult to emboss rivet heads right along the edge of a piece of card without crumpling the edge. J fo und it better to cut the card oversize, emboss the rivet heads along the chosen line and then cut off the excess card parallel with the line of rivet heads. The cast house roof is supported on columns and cross bracing all fabricated from thick card stuck togeth­ er with pva glue. Even the safe ty railings are ... yes card. I am a big fa n of card as a modeling medium. Both the interlocking towers in the photographs were made almost exclu­ sively from card. It is my fi rst-choice mate­ 11. LV GP3802 leads a GP38AC (Athearn) around the curve with an ore train. rial for scratchbuilding structures that don't -Ianphoto Clasper photo require a special embossed texture like brick or stone. T am referring to the type of card that is in widespread use for the pack­ aging of foodstuffs, pharmaceuticals, and in graphics applications. Just as there is a RRISIG is coordinated by Stan Knotts, success rate and the unpleasant smell vast array of plastic types, so there are dif­ 19808 Falling Spring Court, Laytonsville, caused me to switch to using casting pIas­ fe rent types of card. MD 20882- 1226. U.S. membership rates ter. Plaster takes paint better and my anxi­ If you choose a card that you want to are $11. E-mail address: [email protected] ety about the durability of the card/plaster bend through 90 degrees and the card is too Bethlehem Steel is the mill structure laminate was unfounded. It has proven to thick for the job, it will probably delami­ that houses the three-track fiddle yard. It is be quite robust enough for portable lay­ nate. Ty pically the middle ply, with its made from cast-plaster corrugated siding outs. Ironically, the only damage sustained lower resistance to shear, will fail or the panels glued to 3/32-inch-thick card on a was when fr agments of plaster started fly­ bond between plies will fa il. Choose a thin­ stripboard frame. Steel mill buildings ing off in all directions during an outdoor ner card that does not delaminate after ought to be as big as you can possibly mid-summer photo session when it was bending. Cardboard is made on a machine make them ...and then some. I made a panel unusually hot. that orientate the fibers in one predominant of corrugated siding approximately 6 x 10 The blast furnace cast house roof was direction. If you take a square piece of card inches from several smaller commercial made the same way, but it required more and stress it in one direction and then again styrene moldings. I made an open rubber cutting and fitting. Cutting plaster isn't so in the perpendicular direction, you will dis­ mold fro m that master. I started making difficult if one takes time. J scribe it many cover that one plane resists bending greater polyester castings from the mold but my times with an old craft knife and only the than the other. It is important to determine the lay of the fibers so that they work for you rather than against you. I use pva glue for 99 percent of my card-based structures. For fine work I squeeze a drop out onto a piece of scrap material and apply it with a hobby knife blade or a pin. It will grab card almost instantly and set quickly to form a strong bond. And it doesn't matter if you get it all over your fi ngers: it cleans off easily.

The Backdrop

] couldn't paint to save myself. J put off tackling the backscenes day after day until they were just about the last thing needed photo 13. Fairbanks Morse Trainmaster (Athearn) rounds the supereleva ed Reading . ! to complete the layout. I was daunted by curves beside the steel yard. I pasted a sheet of card onto the sk pall1t d (Mas lte) y � ':lI1 the prospect of making a complete mess of backscene, added the structural upright ribs & then painted it with latex paint. Gettll1g a believable concrete effect eluded me for a while until I discovered that if I stippled the wet them, and judging by the number of erst­ paint with a piece of foam from an Athearn diesel box and applied two coats-Voila! It while excellent layouts that don't have eliminates brush marks which would otherwise ruin the effect. backscenes. I am not alone.

36 RAILMODEL JOURNAL • MARCH 1997 My first backscene was an attempt to avoid using paint and brushes altogether. Penn Paper Inc. is a series of plaster wall castings that I made from another open rubber mold. It used a wall section from a Design Preservation kit as a master pattern. After painting, the sections were glued to the Masonite backscene. I painted the backscene with a sky wash of blue latex paint. Experienced in the use of an airbrush for painti ng my models, I took a shot at painting some wispy clouds. I found a color picture of a water tower in one of my books and decided I ought to try to paint one on the backscene above the roofline. If I messed up [ could always go back over it with blue latex paint. I sketched out the outline in soft pencil and then started paint­ ing with some trepidation. Central Warehouse is a large concrete structure copied from the front page of Photo 9. The va lley's RS 11s were not always bright red. 7644 sports a Tuscan Red magazine. I cut out the outline in paint iob, but it isn't as classy. cardRailpace and added vertical card strips copying the prototype shape. It is painted with con­ crete color latex; window apertures are out­ lined in paint. I added a simple outline of the gable end of a large structure on the other end of the backscene and then infilled the gap with detail painting. As time was running out and I had other tasks to complete. I used some of the excel­ lent Walthers printed backscenes around the yard. I couldn't bring myself to use them straight out of the pack so I rearranged them slightly and substituted fresh business names cut from magazines to disguise their origin. The pri nted backscenes were not long enough to fi ll the photo 15. Bachmann GP30 with bituminous coal train passes Alpha Cement. The con­ 48-inch backscene, so I added my own mill crete truck is a stretched Matchbox toy, I had to guess the fiddly bits. building using brick paper.

The Steel Mill � t An important part of the overall plan was to feature a blast furnace. Given the t space limitations, it would have been I almost impossible to have modeled one in • N scale-let alone HO-so I had a big • f problem. Even the blast furnace stack on its own with all the vital ancillary equipment H A I like stoves, dust catcher, hot and cold blast mains, and gas main lopped off, would be too big. There had to be place for my hot metal and slag cars to operate from, so it was logical that the blast furnace cast house had to be modeled and the fu rnace stack would have to be modeled in low rel ief or painted on the backscene. HO scale drawings for blast furnaces and other iron and steel industry processes are available from Mike Rabbitt: RT Design Enterprises, Inc., 565 Forest Road. photo 16. This scene is only about 6 inches deep. The brick building shouldn't reall be Way ne, PA 19087. These are the same y there. It's a doubled-up Burlington Mills kit that was a quick fix. It ought to have been plans that 1 believe the popular champion replaced by now. The rest is all painted backscene based upon photographs taken by Rick of steel industry model ing and well-known Doll, who lives not far from the prototype.

RAILMOOEL JOURNAL • MARCH 1997 37 The prototype PBNE SW9 number 37 and slug dragging a cut of photo 12. Road bridge over "Snake Pass" hides a short bit of interesting twin slag cars to the dump. track I'd rather you didn't see. I put chimneys in front of the backscene joints to hide them.

anagram Edna Gayfret used to build the ground breaking "Little Norma" furnace November 1980 and October(Model Rai1979).lroade r I had a copy of the front elevation of the drawing made. I cut out the outline, sprayed it a dirty black color, accenting some of the foreground structures in shad­ ow, then pasted it to the backscene. I rea­ soned that most ground-level observers of a tall blast furnace would be looking at it in silhouette against the sky, so the detail wouldn't be necessary. The cast house is the only modeled part of the blast furnace. It is the business end of the furnace, with an elevated, sloped floor area with sand-lined runners where molten slag and iron are guided from the base of the furnace to their respective cars. Unfortunately photographs are difficult to obtain. but I based mine on an excellent photograph published in FROM FIRE TO PBNE 43, the real animal. Not as clean as Under the baseboard, a slide switch sup­ RUST by T E. Leary and E. C. Scholes, my model. It's high time it was washed. ports a bicycle spoke used to throw the published by Buffalo and Erie County Ta ke a good look at the blast furnaces. By turnout. The Kadee magnet is hot-glued to Historical Society. ISBN 0-939032-00-7. the time you read this they may be history. thick card, then glued to a cupboard door This book is a well-illustrated history of hinge. the business. technology. and work at the

Photo 1. Hal E. To sis. A bad, breathtaking industry that looks larger Photo 14. Penn Paper Inc. proudly adorned with the painted water than life, complemented by the backscene. A good friend Graham tower. Busy times at Lah-dee-das sportswear. Morfoot made the flat car load with a disposable cartridge from a fax machine.

38 RAILMODEL JOURNAL • MARCH 1997 The prototype for 0 furnace again, bottle car number 56 and slag cars under the cast house while the furnace is being tapped in 1980.

Photo 5. The cast house and blast furnace backscene. Look into the cast house floor if you can! Now you can see a corner of the cast house floor. Jim is on his way back.

Lackawanna Steel plant from 1899 to 1983. I want to thank my good friend Mike Pennie for my gift copy. This book is a proverbial gold mine of information and priceless photographs. My cast house is built with the usual 3/32-inch card and stripwood frame with cast-plaster brickwork and corrugated sid­ ing panels. The floor is a hollow 1l2-inch card sandwich so that I could cut the 114- inch-wide runners into it. A branch for the slag divides into three and exits the side of the floor above the slag road, and another separate iron runner branch leads to the Number 36 and a slug are switching slag cars under the prototype cast house in 1988. large holes cut in to the floor over the iron Conrail's former Lehigh Va lley mainline is in the foreground and the parallel Lehigh road. These large holes are covered over River behind. None ot these cars have end enclosures over the tilting mechanisms like with a notched grid of thin parallel bars. walther's models, but Bethlehem did have other cars like that. Some rudimentary equipment, Preiser fire­ men in hot metal clothing and a control cabin are modeled, and the floor area is covered in sand fixed with dilute pva. The yellow card handrails surrounding the tl oor didn't stay straight for very long, but check out the prototype. J suspended a cast-metal crane hook from a cat's cradle of soft iron wire fixed to the underside of the cast house roof to suggest the existence of an overhead crane. The floor is still too spar­ tan for comfort so T cheated. I placed a large diameter pipe (to simulate the main gas line) across the front of the layout at such a height that it isn't easy to see into the open cast house. The pipe is topped off Photo 10. Bethlehem Steel conceals the short three-track fiddle yard. Penn Central is with a walkway and there is a branch of the running orefrom the Philly ore docks. The fiddleyard is accessed by a three-way turnout main that shoots added rust streaks and which won't bother Jim, anxious to reach the restroom.

RAILMODEL JOURNAL • MARCH 1997 39 photo 8. Penn Central's celebrity 44-ton 9999. There was a report that PC's 44-ton 6666 was in difficulty, but it turned out to be 9999 in very serious trouble. -Ian Clasper photo

Photo 4. These shorty bottle cars are believed to be more appropriate for mod­ ern steel mini mills, but they don't look out of place here. One advantage of this type of modeling is that you can make a com­ plete mess of custom painting and it looks great. Who needs masking tape and fancy decals?

40 RAILMODEL JOURNAL • MARCH 1997 discoloration to the belly of the pipe where it crosses the hot metal road. The cast-metal cars are kits The adjacent mill is a butchered Walthers Photomade 6.by Don Farinella at Circle "Allied Rail Rebuilders" kit. The back wall had to Enterprises. I learned through the be accessible through the backscene so J was able RRISIG that Pollock's raised lettering was likely to have been in place only to rearrange the wall sections to increase the for a publicity shot and was not structure's footprint. I built a connection from the thought to have been on regular in­ outside track directly into the mill so that the service cars. -Ian Clasper photo outer (eastbound main) operator had a one-track fiddle yard to exchange cars on and off the layout. This track had to cross 4 other tracks, which called for J 6 polarity changeovers of the diamond crossings when in use. There is a battery of four 12-volt relays under the layout which drop in with a clunk when the turnout on the eastbound main is thrown. The hot metal cars and slag cars are a mixture of brass and cast-metal kits and the ingot buggies are plastic by Rics Models. Marklin makes a ready-to-run hot metal car which has some poten­ tial fo r kitbashing to represent an American pro­ totype, but their slag car is very different from anything I have ever seen in the USA or the UK. Lima in Italy has a I Q-wheel bottle car available from time to time which has kitbashing potential. and Dean Freyt.ag encouraged Plastruct to pro­ duce a plastic bottle car kit. For a long time it has been a challenge to build up a roster, but the advent of Wa lthers new "The Works'· complete iron and steel mill package has changed all that. It is a milestone, and I applaud Wa lthers for taking what must be a major commercial ri sk. I have mine on order and I can't wait to get my hands on it. RMJ

Photo 3. The blast furnace cast house is artly obscu p red by the main gas pipe which was dead easy to make-just a piece of 1 .25-inch wastewater pipe with a scratchbuilt walkway on top. The Philadelphia Bethlehem and New England switcher is faithfully modeled on the prototype. Bethlehem Steel's common carrier railroad must qualify as Pennsylvania's smallest railroad with the longest name. It's an Athearn model with modified pilots and basic detailing. (Athearn offered the locomotive ready-to-run as a "Special Edition in mid- The ingot buggies are by Ries Models. I added cast-styrene numbers. 1996). RAILMODEL JOURNAL • MARCH 1997 41 ------[ TE H -- C NIQUES] ______

JjJ 1-J,0 :j5�J } j-!JjjJ).�jjJ -9jls�jJ J�J,s)ddJ ---""'-"..J"'�"'.J American Model Builders has developed tech­ niques to make it easy to paint your own light­ weight passenger cars. Their series of side kits provides exact prototype window arrangements for the unusual cars that are necessary to recreate specific prototype passenger train consists. The sides are laser-cut to fit Eastern Car Works 1200 or 1299 body kits ($10.00). Yo u will also need Detail Associates wire and grabirons, trucks, couplers and diaphragms of your choice plus paint and decals. The American Model Builders sides are $13.95 to $19.95, depending on how complex the window arrangement. You can build an entire train from their car sides and Eastern Car Works kits or use them to supplement Rivarossi or Con-Cor models. The American Model Builders sides (top) and Eastern Car Wo rks The American Model Builders sides are clear plastic with the outer body (bottom) provide the basic components. Yo u will also need dimensions cut to precisely fit the Eastern Car Works body. The wire, grabirons, trucks, couplers, diaphragms, paint and decals to sides are covered with masking tape (shown, in place, in this complete the model. photo) over the window and door openings. PASSENGER CARS

American Model Builders marks the out­ side of their packages of sides to indicate whether you need the Eastern Car Works 1 200 or 1299 body kit. The American Model Builders instructions will also indi­ cate whether any roof or underbody detail is to be removed with a file or added from the laser-cut parts in the kits to match the specific prototype passenger car.

Assemble the s ides onto the Eastern Car Works roof, floor and ends (not shown). If the roof, ends and underframe are a different color from the sides, paint the roof, ends and underframe before peeling away the masking tape from the sides. If the car has a broad stripe e will be cut so ou can spray of another color, like the grey AT SF car, the Texas Special cars and the Milwaukee cars, the masking ta p y the lighter color on the side and, when it is dry, reapply the masking tape to spraythe darker color. Care�ully peel the masking tape tram the sides to leave only the windows covered with the tape. The masking tape is laser-cut, so it should stay in place over the windows.

44 RAILMODEL JOURNAL • MARCH 1997 Let the paint dry overnight. If the car has two colors, use a sharp hobby knife, guid­ ed with a steel ruler, to trace along the lines that separate the colors, before removing the tape. The sliced lines will prevent the masking tape from pulling the paint away when you remove the tape. When the paint is dry, remove the masking tape from the windows. The lines for the door edges and window frames are etched into the plastic.

Finish the model using the decals suggested in the American Model Builders kit. American Model Builders has a number 900 grabiron-bending iig available for the odd-sized door grabirons fo r $5.95. Add wire grabirons bent to fit the holes in the sides or from Detail Associates and your choice of trucks, couplers and diaphragms. The sides include stirrup steps, and the sides are marked fo r easy drilling of the grabiron holes. This car is the Santa Fe Pullman "Va ey" -series 6-6-4 Sleeper (kit 1500). The prism effect in the windowsII is etched into the sides.

American Model Builders also offers sepa­ rate cast-metal seats. The interior partitions can be cut from .01 O-inch thick Evergreen styrene sheet (before the roof is attached to the car-this is also the time to add any interior lighting you might desire). This is the interior of the Santa Fe Pullman in the previous photos.

The interior of the Norfolk and Western crew coach (side kit 1400).

RAILMODEL JOURNAL • MARCH 1997 45 The Norfolk & Western crew coach (side kit 1400).

The Texas Special "Maplewood" 34-seat coach/dormitory car (side kit 1800).

U N ION I , •

The Union PaciFic "Hollywood" lounge car with round windows (side kit 101 1). The prototype had polarized glass windows that could be rotated with a crank to provide more or less polarizing eFFect to reduce glare tor the passenger.

46 RAILMODEL JOURNAL • MARCH 1997

The upgraded InterMountain N scale car with Microscale decals. 60-843 By Scott Seekins Photos by Gerald Gustafson

The upgraded Micro-Trains car.

T he factory-painted scheme on at certain select points to duplicate dents), body, and the upper half with lighter the Micro-Trains car was left then applying thin oil washes tinted with droplets covering the surface. unaltered although a number of changes red oxide and black pigment. Once dry, I applied pastel pigments with a brush, occurred. First, Micro-Trains fine scale graphite on the tip of an artist fe lt along with dry-brush streaking. For the wheels were used to replace the originals. "stomp" was added over certain areas. As final spray T often employ Blair Matte Precision Scale brass air hoses are cement­ shown in Figure I, 4b pencils were Spray Fix, to leave a more satin sheen, ed on each end with liberal amounts of Hot . pressed on their side and run the length of but use DullCote for the fi nal coat on the Stuff Gap-Filling cyanoacrylate cement panel lines and rivets to create the aged­ roof and trucks. for strength. The original roofwalk was steel effect. I applied thin coats of replaced, once the holes in the roof are Dul1Cote after each application. 1 have The InterMountain Car NP 1062 filled in, with a number 240 etched-brass found that [ can better control the spray The InterMountain kit was assembled steel roofwalk from Plano Products. by setting the car on a shelf surface and and a number of alterations were initiated This car was weathered by first dis­ spraying from a distance of 21/2 feet with on the car body as shown in Figure 2. I tressing the surface (even melting plastic the lower half of the spray missing the car cemented the equivalent of a Micro-

48 RAILMODEL JOURNAL • MARCH 1997 Figure 1. Accent and weather the panel lines by running a number 4b pencil on its side along the raised line. Fix the graphite in place with Te stors DullCote clear spray.

Trains underframe weight inside before Gap Filling cyanoacrylate cement. The I painted the car with Scalecoat NP adding the roof. Then, I replaced the cars' original trucks were retained, but Dark Green 0 I and the trucks with roofwalk with a Plano etched-steel roof­ Micro-Trains fi ne scale wheelsets were Floquil Grimy Black 1100 13 tinted with walk, including thin brass wire hand substituted. Brass air hoses were cement­ Red Oxide oil pigment. The couplers and grabirons. The couplers were again body­ ed in place on each end, and a Micro­ brass air hoses got a taste of the same mounted similar to the Micro-Trains car Trains brake wheel was cemented on the nuxture, being sure not to clog the coupler except the InterMountain coupler box end. The foot stirrups were strengthened moving parts. I then applied the cover was used as a shim base. One of by brushing repeated coats of Hot Stuff Microscale 60-843 decals. The car was these was glued on each end, with the on the inside of the plastic. Evergreen weathered heavily with the same tech­ tiny plastic pin protruding. This worked plastic strips were inserted to fill in the niques employed on Micro-Trains model, to secure the Z scale coupler through the bottom sill flush as prototype photos of though I varied the overall appearance. center hole in the coupler with Hot Stuff NP rolling stock often appear this way. RMJ

Fig. (key) InterMountain2 Car

Fine brass Hot Stuff add strength to inside o! steps

Micro Trains Z coupler or N bodymount --.....� ,,� Brass wire I grabirons Precision Scale brass air hoses Coupler box cover � � (reversed and cemented as shim) " � O Figure 2. The upgrading modifications made to the InterMountain car.

RAILMODEL JOURNAL • MARCH 1997 49 ------[PERFORMANCE ]------

IHC HO BySC Guy ThALErams 2-8-0

L-----�------�------�----�----�-----�------��----�-�

O O O T he fi�t 2-8-0 10comoti ve fDr consolid�i I1 b ll i lt by AIn�i�n Loc - �I�d drive� , pr duces a q U iet an d road service was built by motive Company with 61-inch drivers, smooth-running model. The motor to dri- Baldwin Locomotive Works for the Lehigh driving wheelbase of 17 feet 6 inches and ver gear ratio is 17 to l. The engine side and Mahanoy in July 1866. This was a total engine wheelbase of 26 feet 11 inches. rods drive the other six drivers in the con- heavy locomotive for this time period. On The 1925 Locomotive Cyclopedia has a ventional manner. The pilot truck has June 30, 1866, Lehigh & Mahanoy photo and specifications for a Lehigh & spring pressure to keep the truck on the merged with the Lehigh Vall"ey. Prior to New England 2-8-0 with similar propor- rails. this date, the Beaver Meadow had tions. The model boiler and cab are molded The electrical pickup for the motor is emerged with LV in July 1864. Then in from dies that were used to produce the from the right and left side of the first, 1868 the Hazelton railroad merged with USRA 0-8-0 Tyco switcher. Hence, the second and fourth drivers. Formed copper LV. With the consolidation of these rail- write-up enclosed with the model states wipers contact the back of the driver tires roads, the 2-8-0 became known as the that the model "represents a USRA and run to terminals located at the top of Consolidation. -From the HISTORY OF Consolidation of both yard and freight the gearbox. The motor and headlight LV RAILROAD by R.F. Archer. service." There was, however, no USRA wires are soldered to the terminals. The moderate-weight, 157,000-pound Consolidation, so the model is really an Additional electrical pickup is from the Consolidation locomotive with 50-inch adaptation of the 0-8-0 (which had 57 tender. The left wheels of the front tender drivers was advertised for use in heavy, inch drivers) into a hypothetical 2-8-0. truck and right wheels of the rear truck slow-speed freight service. The steaming The model drivers measure 61 inches in pick up through axle wipers that have capacity was not as great as in the Mikado diameter. The driver wheelbase is 17 feet spring contact on the bolster screws. 2-8-2 that was introduced in 1911, but the 5.7 inches and the overall wheelbase is 26 Inside the tender, a diode for the 12-volt 2-8-0s were efficient and economical to feet 1.4 inches. directional backup light and wiring for operate. The locomotive was designed to This model has a .92-inch-diameter by the plug are soldered to terminals mounted meet the requirements for mainline ser- 1.06-inch-long flat can motor, with a under the bolster screw nuts. The plug vice and also operate on logging roads double-ended shaft and a .55-inch-diame- mounted on the right front of the tender laid with 60-pound rails. In 1912 Baldwin ter by .36- inch-long flywheel mounted receives the socket wi th wire leads Locomotive Works was building heavy on the motor shaft that extends into the attached to the engine motor. Check the Consolidations with 57-inch drivers and a cab. The worm is mounted on the other wire leads so they are clear of the motor total engine weight of 225,700 pounds. end of the motor shaft. The plastic worm flywheel in the cab when you plug the Twelve years later this was increased to drives a plastic idler worm gear. The idler motor connector into the tender receptacle. 296,000 pounds with 61-inch drivers. worm gear drives the gear mounted on The locomotive headlight and tender The IHC model chassis and tender is a the third 'main' driver axle. This idler backup light each draw .032 amperes of good representation of the later heavy gearbox design, along with properly quar- current at 12 volts.

50 RAILMODEL JOURNAL • MARCH 1997 . The wheel flange are .010 inches RAILMODEL JOURNAL LOCOMOTIVE deeper than the NMRA recommendation. PERFORMANCE TEST REPORT NO.107 Reworking the flanges to a .025-inch depth will prevent the flanges from riding on 2-8-0 CONSOLIDAT ION the spike heads of code 70 rail. There was no problem with electrical pickup on 83 Action Analysis: Observed Performance: As received track, but there is a noticeable noise as the flanges roll over the spike heads. The pilot wheels are 38.8 inches in diameter, the drivers are 61 inches in diameter, and the tender trucks are 34.28 inches in diameter. A cast-metal weight fills the boiler.

For added weight, a .130 x .70 x 1.30-inch piece of sheet lead can be shaped to fit inside the cab roof out of sight. The sand and steam domes have room for some Modifications - Regauged three tender wheelsets to NMRA Mark III gauge. lead. This will add about one ounce to the Mechanical Measurements model weight. The tender is weighted Motor-to- drivers ge ar reduction ratio: 17to 1 with three .080 x .97 x 1.96-inch steel Driver diameter, scale Inches: 60.99 Driver fl ange depth, actual Inches: 0.035 plates. The locomotive would pull another Model weight , ounces: 14.81 car or two if one or two of the plates ft. & 17-5.7 Dnvln wheelbase, scale In.: could be removed to reduce the tender Mode �turntable le ngth, actual Inches: 9.68 weight. Secure the remaining weight with sub�ectlve Judgments Goo or screws. olse at fa st speed: Ex cellent The model has a step pilot for switch­ Ba sIc shape a �roportlons: Excelle nt na Ex cellent ing and local service like some of the Ex cellent later prototype Consolidations. The two

Electronic Respo nses sand domes usually were only applied to 1.7 prototype locomotives used for switch­ I hrottle response at mid load, volts: 2.5 ing service. The boiler is easily removed Throttle response at full lo ad, volts: 3.1 Motor current at full load, amperes: 0.160 from the chassis to service the chassis or Mo tor stallcurrent at 12 volts, amperes: 0. 71 to rework the detail. Release the tabs below the cab to remove the boiler Performance Ratings (1 to 5) Tr active fo rce: 4.0 assembly. EffiCiency: 5.0 Kadee number 5 couplers and pockets NO ise: 5.0 Spe eds : 4.0 can be used to replace the coupler and As semblywor km anship: 5.0 pocket on the tender. The coupler on the pilot can be replaced with a Kadee, with OVERALL RATING: 4.6 some modifications to the locomotive as Prototype Top Speed: described in the article in this issue. Driver Diameter x 1.1: 67.1 MPH RMJ RAILMODEL JOURNAL · MARCH 1997 51 ------[ TECHNIQUES ]------

KADEE COUPLERS FOR IHC STEAM By Robert Schleicher

Use a hobby knife to cut thepin that retains the IHe horn hook­ style coupler on the pilot.

Trim the small vertical boss from behind Use a medium-cut file (this is a cabinet­ Use the Kadee number 26 couplers and the pilot as shown. maker's or a formica file) to file the cou­ the standard number 5-style pockets that pler-mounting area flat. are included with the number 26 cou­ plers. Trim the round tabs from the pocket and from the cover.

52 RAILMODEL JOURNAL • MARCH 1997 Slice the protruding lip and about 1/32 inch from the front of Slice 1/32 inch from the front of the coupler pocket. the coupler pocket lid.

The long-shank number 26 coupler with the modified coupler pocket is ready to install on the IHC locomotive's pilot.

Use the coupler spring to locate the position for the coupler-mounting hole. Use a num­ ber drill in a pin vise to drill the hole through the pilot deck. 50

Use a 2-56 tap tothread the hole you just drilled in the pilot deck. Te st-fit the coupler pocket, coupler and spring. Yo u may need to shave a bit of pla�';c from the front of the IHC coupler pocket to clear the Kadee coupler.

RAILMODEL JOURNAL • MARCH 1997 53 Assemble the modified coupler pocket using the plastic screw Check the coupler-mounting height with the Kadee Coupler provided with the couplers. Height gauge. Yo u can raise or lower the coupler305 slightly by bending the plastic pilot deck. KADEE COUPLERS FOR IHC STEAM

When you are satisfied with the coupler height, slice the protrud- Remove the IHC coupler pocket from the tender with a screwdriver. ing length of the plastic screw Hush with the pilot deck.

The Kadee number coupler and pocket mount directly onto the IHC tender. Check the The Kadee number coupler just clears height of 5the coupler and pin with the Kadee number gauge. the end of the IHC 5tender 's end beam. 305 54 RAILMODEL JOURNAL • MARCH 1997 ------[TIPS]------

YO UR TOP TI PS

Build a useful sanding jig from a 4-inch-long block :::- of 2 x 2 lumber. Attach 100, 150, 220 and 320 I r g rit sandpaper to each edge of the block with spray adhesive. If the pro·ect\ requires a lot of sanding, cut another b ock and wrap a piece of sandpaper around the entire block. -Burley J. Packwood

Use empty 35mm film cannisters to mix and store paint for brief periods. Some brands of film have translucent cannisters that can be used to hold screws and other small parts. -Joseph Wojcirchowski

The Walthers Steel Mill's Blast Furnace kit and some other industrial models have many cylindrical !Iastic parts that are molde in halves. I find that I can force the parts to fit more perfectly than the kit designers if I use automotive hose clamps to hold the parts while the plastic cement dries overnight. I used three different-sized clamps for this Walthers Blast Furnace. -Thomas A. Frazier

RAILMODEL JOURNAL • MARCH 1997 55 ------[ EXPERIENCE ]------

Previous articles that provide additional information for articles in this issue {on the pages indicated}.

ACF CF4650 Center Flow covered hoppers, Northern, based on the Western Pacific Railroad, CAR SPOTTERS GUIDE October and December 1994, September 1995. appeared in the December 1991 issue, and articles (Article appears on pages 4-8 of this issue.) • No. 21: Athearn and Bachmann HO scale, Atlas on the operations on that model railroad appeared and Bachmann N scale and Weaver 0 scale ACF in the May and July 1 992, May, June and This series of articles, most prepared by Jim CF5250 four-bay Center Flow covered hoppers, September 1993 and July 1994 issues. Eager, presents specific prototype cars, usually with November 1994, September 1995. • Modeling Minnewaukan, North Dakota, proto­ a roster of all cars built and their buyers and opera­ • No. 22: McKean Models HO scale, Atlas and type plans circa 1902 and 1970, December 1994. tors. Dozens of other articles, presenting prototypes Bachmann N scale and Lionel 0 gauge CF2970 • 8x9-foot double deck HO scale layout, the for specific models, have appeared in "The and CF2980 two-bay Center Flow covered hop­ Coquille & Crescent City, by Ed Vo ndrak, Journal." Those articles are indexed on these pers, January and August 1995. February 1995. "Experience - At Yo ur Fingertips" pages as • they No. 23: AAR three-bay, nine-panel hopper cars, • IOx20-foot track plan for Ed Spiller's HO scale apply to specific freight car articles in each issue. from MDClRoundhouse HO scale kits, June 1995. Vermont-based Danby, Ludlow & Springfield • No. I: Life-Like HO or N scale flat-roof box • No. 24A: International Car wide-vision modern Railroad, April 1995. cars, January 1990. cabooses, from Athearn and Bachmann HO scale • lO-foot 4-inch x 9-foot 7-inch N scale (adaptable, • No. 2: Details West HO scale 50-foot smooth­ and Bachmann N scale models, October 1995. in the same space to HO scale) shelf layout plan. plug door box cars, March 1990. • No. 24B: International Car wide-vision modern The Westmont Central, by Ed Vondrak, June 1995. • No. 3: Details West HO scale and Con-Cor N scale cabooses, from Atlas HO scale model, October • lO-foot 4-inch x 9-foot 7-inch HO scale shelf lay­ 50-foot double-plug door box cars, June 1990. 1995 out plan, the Auburn & Winchester, by Ed • No. 4: Details We st HO scale double-plug door, • No. 25: E & C Shops HO scale 52-foot, 14-panel Vondrak, August 1995. exterior post, box cars, October 1990. smooth-panel and corrugated panel gondolas, • 27x47-foot HO scale DM&IR (Missabe Northern) • No. 5: Eastern Car Works/Con-Cor/Walthers HO November 1995. double-deck layout as built and as projected scale and Atlas N scale 70-ton Airslide covered • No. 26: Thrall 52-foot corrugated side and plain­ improved version, by Jeff Otto, December 1995. hoppers (owned by private owners-the railroad­ side gondolas from Walthers HO scale kits, • NTRAK module planning using transition mod­ owned cars appeared in No. 8, February 1991), January 1996. ules and multi-module sets for more realistic December 1990. • No. 3B: Atlas HO and N and Rail Works N scale scenes, by Kelley Newton, December 1995. • No. 6: Stewart Hobbies HO scale 40-foot three­ 53-foot double-plug door box cars, April 1996. • IOx20-foot track plan for Ed Spiller's HO scale bay, 14-panel hoppers, January 1991. • No. 28: Bowser or Life-Like HO scale or life­ Vermont-based Danby, Ludlow & Springfield • No. 7: Athearn HO scale and Precision Masters N Like N scale 45-foot, 12-panel, three-bay hopper Railroad, April 1995. scale 4,740-cubic-foot capacity covered hoppers cars, July 1996. • 10-foot 4-inch x 9-foot 7-inch N scale (adaptable, (the similar 4,750-cubic-foot capacity cars from • No. 29: ACF's CF35 10 3-bay Center Flow cylin­ in the same space to HO scale) shelf layout plan. Precision Masters in N scale and interMountain in drical covered hoppers in HO scale from Atlas The Westmont Central, by Ed Vondrak, June 1995. HO scale appeared in the July and October 1993 models and N scale from Delaware Valley models, • I O-foot 4-inch x 9-foot 7-inch HO scale shelf lay­ and July 1994 issues), January and July 1991. February and March 1997. out plan, the Auburn & Winchester, by Ed • No. 8: Eastern Car Works/Con-CorlWalthers HO Vo ndrak, August 1995. scale and Atlas N scale 70-ton Airslide covered LAY OUT DESIGN • 17-foot x 7-foot 6-inch HO scale Modoc Mine hoppers, railroad-owned (the private owner cars Division of the Santa Fe Southwestern, by Ed (Article appears on pages 33-41 of this issue.) appeared in No. 5, December 1990, February 1991. Vo ndrak, October 1995.

• No. 9: Model Power HO scale cylindrical covered Most of the ruticles on layouts already completed • Using removable and interchangeable structures hoppers (similar InterMountain HO scale and in our monthly series "Your Layout, On Tour" or dioramas to model different eras on the same Precision Masters N scale cars appeared in the May include a track diagram that indicates approximately layout or module as parts of the "A Change of 1992 and April 1994 issues), November 1991. where the track is routed. These plans are intended Scene" series, January 1996. • No. 10: Precision Masters N scale (and the • to give you a general impression of the layout and Modeling specific real railroad scenes on the Walthers HO scale) Greenville-built two-bay where the photographs were taken. Few modelers L&N, as recreated by Michael George in HO covered hoppers (the similar Trinity-built cars would have identical spaces where they might want scale, February 1996. appeared in the June 1993 issue), April 1992. • to duplicate these layouts exactly. Most of the track Two 10xi I-foot rooms, HO scale Cedar Falls & • No. II: MDC HO Scale 4,700-cubic-foot-capacity plans listed below, however, include the precise Maple Valley, by Ed Vondrak, March 1996. grain cars, August and December 1992. • Turnouts versus SectorPlates, a pair of 2x8-foOl locations of curve centers, the locations of turnout • No. 12: Walthers HO scale 53-foot 6-inch Common­ switching layouts with the space-saving advan­ points and frogs and the locations of track eleva­ wealth cast steel flat cars, December 1992. tages of the sector plate, by Ed Vo ndrak, May tions. All of these locations are necessary to recreate • No. 13: Walthers HO scale GSC four-bay or 1996. and/or modify a plan in full size to build that model "quad" hoppers, January 1993. • Building racks to transport and store modular lay­ railroad. Some of the articles are discussions of • No. 14: Walthers HO scale 50-foot FGE plug­ out sections, by the Midwest Valley Modelers, track planning principles that applyto any layout. door insulated box cars, February and April 1993. May 1996. • Ottawa Silica S and prototype plant photos with • No. 15: Con-Cor HO and N scale 57-foot RPL­ • Gifford & Tiosa RR, a bedroom-size layout for both model and prototype track plans, August and class insulated box cars, March and May 1993 HO or N scale, by Ed Vo ndrak, August 1996. September 1989. and July 1995. • Modeling the Norfolk & Western Railroad's • Frank Ellison's town, Donaldson, and its oil • No. 16: Stewart Models HO scale Pennsylvania Shenandoah Division in HO scale in a 52x94-foot depot, November 1990 and April 1991. RR Class H 39 triple-bay hoppers, April and May basement, by Jim Brewer, October 1996. • B&O on two decks in N scale (4 x 16 feet) or HO 1993. An update for most of the previous Car • A point-to-point layout with a loop and easy staging scale (5.5 x 29 feet), March and June 1991. Spotters Guides appeared in the November 1993 for two towns, by Don Coppola, November 1996. • AT SFfBN/D&RGW "Joint Line" on two decks, issue. Adapting a prototype oil refinery track plan to an in HO scale, in 12.75 x 20.5 feet, July and August • No. 17: Athearn HO scale and MDC (Round­ NTRAK module, by Buzz Lenander, November 1991). house) N scale 57-foot mechanical refrigerator 1996. • Thurmond, West Virginia, February 1990 and cars, December 1993, July and September 1995. • "A Change of Scene," using oil depots to recreate April 1992. • No. 18: Walthers HO scale Pullman 4,427-cubic­ industrial scenes circa 1931, 1946, 1956 and foot-capacity covered hoppers, February and • Frank Ellison's town, Raymondale, with plans 1966, January 1997. and background planning "A Town Is More Than September 1994 and September 1996. • Modeling the Southern Railway's "Rathole" divi­ • No. 19: Accurail HO scale three-bay ACF A Station," May 1992 and April 1993. sion in HO scale, by J.D. Smith, February 1997. • CF4600 Center Flow covered hoppers, May and Modeling the City, a Compact Track Plan (2.5 x • Knightstown and/or Princeton, a single or double­ August 1994, September 1995. 6.5 feet in HO scale, I x 3.5 feet in N scale or 4.5 deck shelf layout for lO x I O-feet in HO or N • No. 20: McKean HO scale, Micro-Trains and Atlas x 12 feet in 0 scale, June 1992. scale, with sector plate staging yards, by Ed N scale and Pacific Rail Shops S scale three-bay • Jim Providenza's double-deck Santa Cruz Vondrak, February 1997.

56 RAILMODEL JOURNAL • MARCH 1997 ------[ EXPERIENCE ]------

• Steel mills, concrete dealers and other heavy • Part XVI: Upgrading Atlas or Micro·Trains two­ • 62-foot Athearn 1520 tank car painted and industry on portable, modular layouts. The bay Center Flow CF2980 covered hopper cars weathered to match Alberta Gas AGCX 10198, Calypso Yard Railroad, by Phil Baggley, March with body-mounted couplers, etched roofwalks by Bob Rivard, August 1992. 1997. and new wheel sets,Janua ry 1995. • Prototypes for the 40-foot Walthers Funnel Flow • Upgrading N scale fre ight cars with inked-on tank cars by Bill Onorato, October 1991 and shadows to make molded-on grabirons and lad­ October 1992. UPGRADING ders appear to be separate wire parls, April 1995. • Kit-Conversion: A-Line ends on MDC tank to N SCALE MODELS • Part XVII: Upgrading Atlas 50-foot FGE Box match CALX 1020, by Bob Rivard, January Cars with etched-metal steps, platforms, brake 1993. (Article appears on pages 48-49 of this issue.) wheels and Micro-Trains couplers, June 1995. • Athearn 1549 chemical tank car repainted and • Part XVUI: Upgrading Atlas PS-2 two-bay weathered as CGTX 58904, by Richard Gher, • Part I of this series. on upgrading the Atlas or covered hoppers with Gold Medal Models Bachmann PS-2 three-bay covered hoppers with November 1993. roofwalks, Micro-Trains couplers and • Plano roofwalks and truck·mounted couplers, Upgrading MDC/Roundhouse HO or N scale 50- weathering, August 1995. June 1992. foot tank cars with etched walkways and ladders, Note: Parts I through IX of this series also appeared • Part 11, on upgrading Atlas (and most other February 1994. in the new book, N • brands) open-top hoppers with I Scale of Walthers or Atlas 40-foot Kaolin tank car proto­ Nevada body-mount coupler adapters, November The JOllmal of Scale types, by D. Scott Chatfield, May 1994. • Adding shadow details to simulate wire • 1992. Mode/iI/g. Walthers 5 I 50 40-foot Funnel Flow tank repailll­ grabirons and ladders on 40·foot box cars. • Part III, on upgrading Atlas box cars with Plano ed and weathered as UTLX 60702, by Bob roofwalks, Micro-Train steps, brake wheels, August 1995. Rivard, December 1994. • inter­ • wheel sets and body-mount couplers, plus brush­ Derail-prooling Con·Cor's 'Fuel Foiler' "Shorty" or "Beer Can" tank cars from MDC on pastel chalk weathering, February 1993. modal articulated spine cars, September 1995. HO scale and Atlas N scale kits, by Thornton • Upgrading Atlas, Delaware Valley or Bachmann • Part IV, on upgrading the Precision Masters 54- Waite, July 1995. covered hoppers with wire handrails and end foot covered hoppers with shaded-in roofwalk • Walthers 5250 65-foot tank car modified to side details, Micro-Trains brake wheels, wheel sets supports. November 1995. walkway as GATX 92613, by Bob Rivard, • and couplers, with the Precision Master body­ Correct-scale handrails and stanchions, the easy November 1995. way, for any N scale diesel locomotive, by Bill mount coupler adapters, May 1993. • Athearn 1570 40-foot single-dome tank car pro­ Pearce, February 1996. • Part V, on upgrading any of the MDC totypes and kit-conversions for two cars. by • (Roundhouse) 50-foot cars or reefers with Adding roof hatch detail to Atlas. Delaware Va lley Richard Hendrickson, August 1996. Micro-Trains body·mount couplers, brake wheels or Bachmann covered hoppers. May 1996. and wheel sets, July 1993. • Converting the Kato SD40 and Bachmann or Con-Cor SD40-2 into Canadian wide-cab • Part VI, on upgrading the Atlas or Bachmann 55- foot Center Flow covered hoppers with Micro· diesels, by Michael Livingston. May 1996. • MODELING INDUSTRIES Trains body-mount couplers, low·profile Upgrading Walthers N scale Thrall intennodal wheel sets and brake wheels and Plano etched­ well cars with Gold Medal Models etched metal SERVED BY TANK CARS: (Article appears on pages 9-17 of this issue.) metal roofwalks, August 1993. walkways, steps and grabirons. June 1996. • G.E. Dash 9-44CW from Bachmann Spectrum • Part VlI, on upgrading Micro-Trains box cars or • Tank car team track operations (unloading bulk reefers with body· mounted couplersand (where Dash 8-40CW and Prototype body, by Michael commodities) at Beacon Park Yard (Boston), applicable) Plano etched-metal roofwalks, Livingston, July 1996. October 1989. September 1993. • Upgrading N scale fre ight cars with new scale· • size brake wheels, September 1996. Modeling the bulk oil dealer at Donaldson, by • Part VIII, on installing Micro-Trains couplers on Frank Ellison. April 1991. diesel locomotives. October 1993. • Upgrading Atlas 52-foot Evans reefers with new steps, brake wheels. couplers and wheelsets, • Tank car operations (with molasses loads) at • Part IX, on upgrading Con·Cor's extended-vision sugar beet plants in Colorado, February, April cupola caboose with Micro-Trains couplers and October 1996. • and June 1991. finerladders and railings, November 1993. (A Upgrading Con-Cor tank cars with Gold Medal • Ta nk car (with chemical loads) operations at the conversion with a complete chassis appeared in Models ladders, platforms and railings, Saint Paul waterworks, by Bob Rivard, January the July 1994 issue.) December 1996. • Upgrading Micro-Trains 40-foot box cars with 1993. • Part X, on upgrading MDC/Roundhouse N scale • Tank car operations (with inbound fuel oil loads) tank cars with Plano (or Gold Medal Models) new doors, paint, decals and weathering, by at the Portland Cement Co., Glens Falls, ew etched-metal platforms, ladders and walkways Scott Seekins, January 1997. • York, May 1992 and May 1993. with Micro·Trains steps and low·profile Upgrading C S Industries or Delaware Valley • wheel sets, February 1994. cylindrical covered hoppers with new ends, Modeling the Te xaco bulk oil dealer (with proto· roofwalks and couplers, February 1997. type plans and models) at Devils Lake, North • Part XI, on upgrading Micro-Trains flat cars or gondolas with body· mounted couplers. low-pro­ • Upgrading Micro-Trains 40-foot plug-door box Dakota, December 1994. file wheel sets and simulated wood grain decks. cars with body-mounted Z scale couplers, brass • Modeling the Standard Oil Co. bulk oil dealer May 1994. air hoses, etched brass roofwalks, decals and (with prototype plans and Seekins. March 1997. • Part XU, on upgrading Con-Cor extended-vision weathering. by Scott models) at Waterford, Califomia, April 1996. cabooses with Micro-Trains chassis, couplers • Modeling the Oil Dealer Depot at Cranbrook. and ladders, July 1994. (A similar conversion, British Columbia, prototype photo and plans, with only new ladders, wheelsets and couplers, August 1996. • Plans and prototype photos for Christie Oil appeared in the February 1993 issue.) (ArMODELINGticle appears on pages TA 9-NK17 of CARS this issue.) • Part XJll, on upgrading Bachmann's extended· Company, Phoenix. Arizona, October 1996.

vision caboose with Micro-Trains caboose chassis • The nine most common tank cars of the eighties • NCRA Refinery in r scale, by Buzz Lenander, trucks, couplers and ladders, September 1994. by Kurt Stroer. July 1989. November 1996. • Pan XIV, on upgrading the Bachmann four· • Athearn chemical car kit·conversion by Frank • Modeling oil refineries with flow charts and wheel caboose with Micro-Trains couplers and Hodina. July 1989. maps. November 1996. (an optional) new body, October 1994. • Prototypes (7) for Athearn's 1549 chemical tank • Modeling oil depots using modified Walthers • Part XV, on upgrading the Con·Cor auto rack cars, September 1989. kits in HO, N or 0 scales, January 1997.

cars with etched-metal side panels and Micro­ • Prototypes for Ihe Tichy HO scale small-dome • Operations at prototype oil dealer depots, by Trains trucks and couplers, ovember 1994. tank car. October 1990 and April 1991. Arthur Mitchell. March 1997.

RAILMODEL JOURNAL • MARCH 1997 57 ------[ CALENDAR] ------

1997 Prototype Railroad TBA, 1998. Kansas City, Missouri. July 17-24, 1999. Minneapolis/Saint Modeler Conferences Paul, Minnesota. July 28-August 2. Railroad Prototype Modelers meet in conjunction N Scale International Events with NMRA National Convention, Madison, Wisconsin. Open to models of April 25-27, 1997, Australian any scale and any era. National N Scale Convention, November 1-2. Fourth Annual Belconnen Community Center, Swanson Prototype Modelers Seminar, Naperville St. Belconnen ACT. Contact: The Holiday Inn, Naper Blvd. Exit off 1-88, Convenor, 1997 N Convention, PO. Box Naperville (east of Chicago), Illinois. 18], KIPPAX ACT 26 15, AustraLia. (On the same weekend as the nearby National Hobby Show in Rosemont, Historical Society News Illi nois-al so a Chicago suburb). Open Chicago & Eastern Illinois Rail­ to HO, N, 0 and S scale models of any road Historical Society, 1997 black­ era. List of clinics and presentations will and-white II x 14-inch calendars are be available in August-send stamped, now available to members. Member­ addressed envelope for more informa­ ship is $12.50 per year from Box 606, tion to Sunshine Models, Box 4997, Crestwood, IL 60445-0606. Springfield, MO 65807-4997. Northern Pacific Railroad Histor­ November 2-9. NMRA Mid-Eastern ical Association is now mailing their Regional Convention, Chadds Ford 1997 black-and-white calendar. The cal­ Ramada Inn, Glen Mills, Pennsylvania. endar is included in the $20.00 per year membership as well as the quarterly 1997 Events slick-paper Mainstreeter magazine March 15-16. Chicago 0 Scale from NPRHA Company Store, 11232 Meet, Arlington Heights Hilton (847- Washington St., N.E., Blaine, MN 394-2000), Illinois. 55434. Chesapeake Ohio Historical July 9-13. The National S Gauge & Convention. Holiday Inn, 1-25 and Society has two 1997 calendars avail­ ] 20th Ave., Denver, CO. Registration is able, one based on Chessie ads and his­ $45. Contact: MESA, Box 1021, torical material from the past 60 years Westminster, CO 80030- 120 I. called "The Chessie Calendar" and a July 28-August 2. NMRA National "C&O in the Coalfields" calendar. Each Convention, Madison, Wisconsin. calendar is $8.95 plus $2.00 shipping November 1-2. National Hobby and handling from the C&O Historical Show, Rosemont Convention Center, Society, PO. Box 79, Clifton Forge, VA Chicago, Illinois. 24422. The Bridge Line Historical Society has their 1997 Delaware & Hudson cal­ NMRA National Conventions endar on sale for $8.95 plus $2.00 ship­ July 28-August 2, 1997. Madison, ping and handling from the BLHS, 2476 Wisconsin. Whitehall Ct., Schenectady, NY 12309.

Errata We are working to improve "The Journal" the Frisco's 1953 mill gondolas were painted in both its appearance and in avoiding errors. As mineral red. The 1949 cars represented by Life­ always, we encourage your comments on the Like's kit were black, however. -Richard H. magazine. Also, we consider nearly every article Hendrickson to be part of an ongoing series, never the "last • The second error in that article: the caption word" on the subject. We really hope to receive for the photo Ann Arbor 202 1 identifies it as a corrections, additions and updates from our read­ former Nickel Plate car, but it was actually a for­ ers. Most often, these will be incorporated into a mer Detroit, Toledo & Ironton car acquired by "Part II" of the original article. Sometimes, how­ the Ann Arbor after the DT&1 took over control ever, a simple correction is sufficient and that's of the AA from the Wabash ca. 1962. -Dr. what you can expect to see in this area of the George C. Drake, editor of The Bannel; the magazine.... Wabash Railroad Historical Society's quarterly • The article in the November 1996 issue on publication. Greenville-Design Mill Gondolas contained a couple of errors: The caption for the photo of Also in the November 1996 issue, the article Frisco 61624 says the car is black, which (as sev­ on Don Coppola's Lake Erie and Western had eral readers have pointed out) is obviously wrong photo F on page 38 mislabeled-it should have as shown by the contrast between the car body been Photo A. Also, Photo E was reversed or mir­ color and the black herald background. In fact, rored. -Anonymous

58 RAILMODEL JOURNAL • MARCH 1997 The April 1997 issue of liThe Journal" is scheduled to include: Every-step how-to articles: -Build a chain link fence the easy way

Modern Modeling: -Upgrading Modern freight cars -Decal sources for the Atlas scale and Delaware Va lley scale cylindrical hoppersHO N Scale: N-U pgrading the Con-Cor Aleo PA- l

Fifties Freight Cars: -PFE wood-side reefers from Red Caboose kits

This N scale Lehigh and New England Railroad, on modified NTRAK modules, is iust one of the two layout tours in the April 1997 issue of "The Journal." r------, ~ SUBSCRIBE NOW AND SAVE! St. 2403 Champa CO 80205 Denver, D New Subscriber my liThe Journal" YES! D subscription to Now! D Renewal Enter

One Year 12 issues @ $28.00 (foreign $36.00 in U.S. Funds) D Two Ye ars 24 issues @ $54.00 (foreign $69.00 in U.S. Funds) D Three Years 36 issues @ $77.00 (foreign $101.00 in U.S. Funds) D BOOK ORDER - please send me the following books:

_ Upgrading Athearn Locomotives @ $9.95 _ Freight Car Models, Vol. 1-Techniques @ $11.95

_ The Journal of N Scale Modeling @ $1 1 .95 _ Freight Car Models, Vol. 11 - Box Cars, Book 1 @ $1 1.95

_ HO Scale Model Railroad Layouts of the Masters @ $11.95 _ Freight Car Models, Vo l. III - Covered Hoppers, Book 1 @ $11.95

All books are postpaid. Foreign Book Orders: Add each. All payments must be in U.S. funds. $2.00

a ______Is this gift subscription? FROM: ______PLEASE PRINT

NAME ______

ADDRESS ______

ClTY______STATE,______ZIP ____ PHONE (

__ Check or money order Exp.

__ Charge my Visa or Mastercard - Card No. ______Date _____

_ Signature ______

__ _ ------______

L RAILMODEL JOURNAL • MARCH 1997 59.J r------[PERFORMANCE ] ------,

Th e more significant fig ures from Bob Higgins' Evaluations of model locomotives in past issues of this magazine. Th e issues with asterisks are out of print, but photocopies of these reports are available fo r each (a I/ow days fo r shipment). Explanations of how Bob Higgins tests these locomotives appeared in the March $2.0and0 September30 issues. ' 1990 1992 HO, N, 0, S and G Scale Locomotives

Manufacturer/Importer Prototype Min. Max. Max. Pulling Throttle Magazine Manufacturernmporter Prototype Min. Max. Max. Pulling Throttle Magazine Speed (over Speed Power Response Date Speed (over Speed Power Response Date #6 switch), (Tractive at Midload #6 swilch), (Tractive at Midload Scale Miles Force (Volts) Scale Miles Force (Volts) per Hour In Oz.) per Hour In Oz.)

Alhearn Scale(as·is) DieselsEMD GP38·2 .24 126.4 2.76 3.4 Jan. 1990' AthearnHO (w/Helix Humper EMD GP38·2 .89 112.1 2.76 2.8 Sept. 1995 can motor conversion) ArnoldScale Diesels Alco S2 1.90 151.4 .44 2.0 Mar. 1991 Proto Power West EMD F7 A (& F7B) .35 98.2 4.46 2.4 May 1990 N EMD GP7 .48 237.0 .57 2.0 Oct. 1995 (Athearn w/can motor) (.26) (95.0) (8.92) (2.6) May 1990 Atlas AthearnlPPW, weighted EMD GP9 .20 94.2 4.01 3.0 May 1990 Atlas/Kato GE U25B (lwo) .29 222.4 .64 2.0 June 1989 Athearn w/NWSL motor EMD GP38·2 .21 60.9 2.30 1.8 August 1990 (.31) (189.6) (1.37) (2.0) June 1989 Athearn w/NWSL motor, EMD GP38·2 Atlas/Kato EMD SD7 1.29 231.9 .60 1.7 April 1990 weighted .24 61.2 3.88 2.2 August 1990 AthearniProto Power AtiasiKato EMD GP35 1.07 213.7 .61 2.2 Nov. 1 992 West w/replacement Bachmann EMD SD40·2 .74 148.3 1.03 2.4 Sept. 1989 Wheelsets: Bachmann wiN Scale of EMD SD40·2 .82 155.7 1.25 2.6 Sept. 1989 NorthWest Short Line EMD GP38·2 .23 97.4 2.56 1.6 Oct. 1990 Nevada Chassis Jay·Bee EMD GP38·2 .27 97.4 2.40 1.5 Oct. 1990 Athearn GE C44·9W 1.85 100.7 3.18 3.6 March 1996 Bachmann/Spectrum G E Dash 8·40C .44 113.0 1.15 5.2 April 1993 Athearn GE AC4400W .10 95.8 5.06 4.1 Dec. 1996 Can Cor EMD E7A .57 99.8 4.19 3.4 Oct. 1992 Atlas Alco S2 .65 82.5 3.52 4.4 Feb. 1991 Kato EMD E8A .26 222.4 .96 2.0 Aug. 1993 AtlaS/Roco EMD FP7A .35 97.4 4.23 6.0 Dec. 1990 Atlas GE U33C 1.18 89.3 3.81 1.8 May 1995 & (E8B) (.26) (220.4) (1.92) (2.3) Aug. 1993 Bachmann·Plus GE B23-7 1.75 84.9 3.17 2.9 July 1992 Kato GE U30C .48 242.2 .88 2.4 Feb. 1990' Bachmann·Plus EMD F7 A (& F7B) .93 88.7 3.38 2.5 Jan. 1996 Key/Endo EMD F7A (& F7B) .39 145.3 .57 3.8 Mar. 1992 (.93) (84.9) (5.82) (2.4) Jan. 1996 (.50) (150.3) (1 .27) (3.0) Mar. 1992 Con·Cor/Roco EMD GP40 .97 112.1 2.93 9.5 March 1991 Con·Cor/Roco EMD GP40 .29 99.0 2.91 3.2 April 1991 Lile·Like EMD F9A (& F9B) 2.04 177.2 1.41 5.0 Aug. 1989 (with Mashima can motor) (1.84) (166.4) (2.78) (4.7) Aug. 1989 Con·Cor EMD MP15DC .51 69.7 1.46 1.1 Sept. 1996 Lile·Like Alco FA2 (& FB2) 1.19 158.0 .91 4.0 May 1993 E·R Models (Frateschi) Alco FA 1 1.95 114.2 2.39 5.4 Oct. 1993 (.66) (149.3) (1 .81) (3.4) May 1993 E·R Models (Frateschi) Atco FA 1 .64 89.3 3.70 3.0 Dec. 1995 IHC EMD E8A (& E8B) 1.96 144.9 2.51 5.0 Jan. 1994 Lile-Like EMD GP18 1.20 167.0 .84 3.0 April 1994 (1.50) (136.6) (5.03) (4.8) Jan. 1994 Lile·Like EMD E8A 1.63 149.3 1.27 4.0 April 1995 (with 25 2.97 146.7 4.38 7.4 OUntes added weight) Lile·Like EMD SD7 .29 121.11 .48 2.45 June 1996 (1 .88) (136.6) (8.75) (6.4) Jan. 1994 tHC EMD SD35 4.38 123.75 2.48 2.0 July 1996 Model Powerl Kato EMD SD40 1.18 81.9 3.29 3.0 June 1991 Mehanotenika EMD F40PH 3.14 184.7 .83 3.8 Sept. 1990 Kato/Stewart EMD F3A (& F3B) .38 83.1 4.28 2.9 Sept. 1989 SamhongsalHalimark EMD F3A (& F3B) .29 150.3 1.03 3.2 July 1989 (similar GP7 models by Atlas) (.31) (81 .9) (9.00) (2.8) Sept. 1989 (151.4) (2.04) (3.2) July 1989 Kato EMD GP35 .29 82.5 2.87 2.2 Nov. 1992' (.35) Kato EMD NW2 .76 67.9 2.44 3.0 Feb. 1994 Kato G.E. Dash 9·44CW 1.52 78.7 4.35 2.0 Oct. 1996 Keystone/NWSL GE 44·Ton .17 36.9 1.52 2.0 March 1990' CentralScale Loco. DieselsWorks EMD F7 A (& F7B) .25 72.0 20.68 4.4 Sept. 1989 3.3 o Hobbytown EMD E8A .60 81.4 5.92 Jan. 1991 (.20) (65.5) (39.10) (4.0) Sept. 1989 MDC Roundhouse Alco RS3 .61 94.3 3.98 2.8 April 1994 Key/Samhongsa Alco PA1 .41 76.2 21 .85 5.6 April 1992 Model Power EMD GP9 .26 104.2 2.71 1.7 Nov. 1990 AjiniOvertand Models EMD SW1500 .36 74.3 2.53 1.2 August 1990 P&D Hobby EMD F9A (& F9B) .25 77.1 5.79 1.2 June 1990 AjiniOvertand Models EMD SD60 .37 80.3 4.49 2.0 April 1991 (.24) (74. 1) (12.80) (1.9) June 1990 AjiniOvertand Modets EMD GP38·2 .42 79.2 1.95 2.0 Nov. 1991 P&D Hobby EMD F3B .25 77.1 5.81 1.6 Jan. 1993 Mantua EMD GP20 .30 78.2 3.07 1.6 Dec. 1991 Model POlYer PRR 2-8-0 4.77 73.8 0.85 1 .5 August 1996 Red Caboose EMD GP9 .27 81.9 12.78 2.2 June 1992 Proto 2000 (Life·Like) Alco FA2 .20 90.7 3.14 4.2 July 1991 Weaver (0 scale) Alco FA2 .22 72.8 15.31 1.9 July 1989 Proto 2000 (Life-Like) EMD BL2 .31 90.7 3.53 5.4 Nov. 1989' Weaver (Hi·Rail) Alco FA2 .21 100.8 12.53 2.2 Augus1 1995 Proto 2000 (Life-Like) EMD GP18 .58 99.8 3.40 2.6 Feb. 1993 Alco FA2 (& FB2) .25 (94.9) (1 9.25) (2.0) August 1995 Proto 2000 (Life·Like) EMD E8A .51 95.8 5.94 5.6 March 1994 Proto 2000 (Lile-Like) EMD SD7 .52 73.3 3.58 5.0 July 1995 Weaver EMD E8 .30 105.6 14.45 2.1 July 1993 Proto 2000 (Lile·Like) EMD SW9/SW 1200 .57 55.5 1.36 3.7 May 1996 Spectrum (Bachmann) EMD F40PH Phase 11 1.39 80.3 3.79 3.8 Feb. 1992 Spectrum (Bachmann) GE Dash 8-40C 1.96 87.4 3.69 3.4 May 1990 Spectrum (Bachmann) GE Dash 8·40CW 3.3 109.0 4.54 6.4 Feb. 1996 Scale Steam Locomotives 33.8 9.09 2.4 Aug. 1989 Spectrum (Bachmann) F-M H16·44 .41 82.5 2.34 3.0 Aug. 1994 oSamhongsalHalimark On3-EBT 2-8·2 .22 Stewart Hobbies EMD FTA (& FTB) .18 70.3 3.94 2.6 Nov. 1996 (.13) (72.0) (7.67) (2.6) Nov. 1996 Walihers/Roco EMD SWI .21 53.3 2.47 1.4 March 1993 WalihersiTrain line EMD GP9M 1.18 73.8 2.64 4.0 March 1995 AmericanS Scale Models Diesels EMD GP35 .54 78.0 7.85 2.0 June 1993

Atlas Scale Steam GELocomotiv C30-7 .71es 78.2 3.92 2.2 Feb. 1997 Bachmann-PlusHO SP 4·8·4 .18 112.1 2.31 1.9 Sept. 1993 Bowser (English's LGBQ Qauge DieselsAlco DL535E 2.67 48.0 27.01 N/A April 1990 Model RR Suppty) B&O 0-4-0T .90 102.4 1.46 1.8 Dec. 1992 EMD GP7 .38 55.6 14.74 5.9 May 1991 Bowser PRR H·9 2·8·0 .64 89.3 3.70 2.8 Nov. 1995 Lionel IHC 4-4-0 1.17 56.0 1.14 3.5 Dec. 1994 Railway Express Agency Alco FA 1 3.79 68.2 15.25 N/A July t 990 IHC/Mehano B&O 0-4-0T 1.42 132.0 .92 2.0 Dec. 1992 IHC/Mehano SP 2-6-0 .81 77.6 1.90 4.2 Jan. 1994 IHC/Mehano C&O 4·8·2 .36 89.3 2.71 3.0 Sept. 1994 IHC 2-8-0 .42 74.7 2.53 2.5 March 1997 Aristo·CraltQ Qauge (ART) Steam LocomotivesB&O 4-6-2 1.15 51.9 28.08 2.0 Ocl. 1991 Key Imports UP 4-8-8-4 .44 62.2 6.47 4.6 August 1991 Lile-Like B&O 0-4-0T 1.37 104.2 1.01 .9 Dec. 1992 Aristo-Cralt (ART) PRR 0-4-0 .94 72.7 12.13 1.6 Jan. 1992 Mantua 2-6-6-2 3.00 70.2 5.27 7.0 June 1991 and 0-4-0T 0-6-0T 126.4 2.09 3.2 June 1991 Mantua NA Lehmann (LGE) 0-4-0T 2.40 28.7 7.24 N/A May 1992 Manlua 2-8-2 .65 76.2 3.36 3.5 June 1994 Bachmann 0-4-0T .31 25.6 6.38 2.6 Aug. 1992 Mantua w/Mashima 2-6-6-0 .24 50.6 2.17 4.2 June 1991 Mantua 0-4-0 .90 107.0 3.55 4.0 June 1995 Bachmann Radio· Mantua with 812 Can Motor 0-4·0 1.86 84.9 3.39 1.8 June 1995 Controlled Baldwin 4-6-0 .55 25.2 28.81 N/A June 1989 74.3 3.79 1.6 Sepl. 1991 AjiniOvertand Models NYC 2-8·2 .50 Bachmann Track· Rivarossi 4-6-6-4 5.90 71.6 9.47 3.3 Jan. 1997 Powered Baldwin 4·6·0 5.50 38.4 11.23 1.0 Oct. 1990 SamhongsaiPowerhouse USRA 2-6-6-2 .28 57.1 8.78 3.0 July 1989 Spectrum (Bachmann) Reading 2-8-0 .22 104.2 2.38 2.1 Dec. 1993 Delton Loco. Works D&RG 2·8·0 .12 40.9 17.00 2.0 Dec. 1989 Spectrum (Bachmann) PRR 4-6-2 1.21 91.4 2.32 2.2 Oct. 1994 LGB 2-6-0 2.65 54.8 22.45 N/A Nov. 1991 49.1 3.24 1.7 August 1992 Westside 'Classic' SP 4-6-0 .49 LGB Forney 0-4-4T 2.74 36.1 26.39 N/A July 1994 Lionel Baldwin 0-4-0T .12 54.5 9.60 1.8 Oct. 1989' Kato USRA 2·8·2 N/A N/A N/A NIA April 1996 Kalamazoo Toy Trains 0-4·0T .48 50.1 13.47 1.1 Jan.1991 NPecos Sca Riverle Steam LocomotivesAT SF 4-6-2 .44 87.2 .88 4.4 Jan. 1995 Kalamazoo Toy Trains 4-4-0 .82 67.1 13.18 1.3 Jan.1991 Rivarossi USRA 2·8-2 3.00 177.2 1.14 9.0 Oct. 1991 Rivarossi (wiN Scale 01 USRA 2-8-2 .49 160.3 .66 4.5 Ocl. 1991 Nevada frame & NWSL Note: Figures in parentheses are for two locomotives operated together. Sag ami 1420 can motor)

60 RAILMODEL JOURNAL • MARCH 1997 ------[ DIESEL MODELING ]------

DIESEL MODELING Articles from past issues of "The Journal"

Yo u can do it. Use these indexes of articles on how are listed, the first brand indicates the body and the sec­ individual modelers used prototype photos as guides to ond listing is the chassis (in some cases, Rail Power pro­ installin� detail parts to recreate specific real railroad vides the frame as well as the body, while Athearn pro­ locomotives. The indexes include two types of articles: vides only the motors, drive shafts and trucks). Each article the first series includes articles that show only the proto­ includes a complete Bill of Materials of all parts, paints type locomotive as pdrt of "The Journal's" monthly series and decals used. of "One-Detail-At-A-Time" articles illustrating prototylle locomotives with part-by-part listings of all tne available The articles in bold type include step-by-step instruc­ �eta!1 parts needed to duplicate that full-size locomotive tions on how the project is done so you can do it your­ In miniature. self. With the knowledge you can gain from the how-to The index of the second series includes articles on HO articles, you can use the "One-Detail-At-A-Time" articles or N scale model locomotives that have been detailed (with the dozens of arrows and circled numbers) to apply and painted to match the prototype locomotive in an detail parts to almost any locomotive model so It accompanying photograph. When two brands of models matches that specific prototype in every detail.

E8A as UP 936 May 93 GP38-2 as MKT 314 (w/HO decals) June 89 Diesels, One-Detail-At-A-Time: FT spotting guide Nov. 96 Aleo GP38-2 as Conrail 8077 April 93 FTA and FTB as Santa Fc 189 Nov. 96 GP40 as Pcnn Central 3252 Jan. 90 FA I as L&NE 70 1 Oct. 93 F3 diesels in color B&M, GM&O July 89 GP40 as RI 4705 Nov. 92 FA2 as NYC 1110 Aug. 91 FA2 & FB2 spotting guide Sept. 91 F3 diesels in color Erie. DL&W and E-L Sept. 89 GP40 as CN 4007 Jan. 93 F3 diesels in color TP&W. SN(WP), Nov. 89 GP40-2 as Chessie (B&O) 4302 March 92 PA l as AT SF 58 Sept. 89 PA lasGN31 0A July 90 CNJ. SAL GP50 as SOU 7065 May 92 RS3 as D&H 4085 May 94 F7 A as Penn Ccntral (PRR) 1903 Oct. 90 GP60 as EMD Demo 5 June 95 S2 as NYC 854 1 Aug. 93 FP7 A as C&O 803 1 Dcc. 90 GP60 as SSW 9704 March 93 S4 as NYC 9736 March 91 FP7A as PRR 9835 Nov. 91 MPI5DC as CNW 1304 and 1307 Sept. 96 F40PH as Amtrak 206 Sept. 90 NW2 spotting guide Nov. 93 Baldwin GP7 Phase I as WM 21 Feb. 90 NW2 as AT SF 2405 Feb. 94 Dec. 92 RS- 12 as SAL 1466 GP7 Phase II as PRR 8557 Aug. 89 SD7 as SP 1431 Sept. 95 EMD GP7 Phase II as MEC 574 Jan. 92 SD9 as Southern (ex-CG) 207 April 90 BL2 as C&O 83 Nov. 89 GP9 Phase II as Chessic (B&O) 6607 Junc 92 SD9 as C&S (CB&Q) 823 Oct. 95 eF7 spotting guide Aug. & Oct. 90 GP9 Phase II as SP 5788 June 90 SD9 as Chessie (B&O) 1836 Sept. 93 CF7 in color ATSF. NS, MC, PY, Aug. 90 GP I 5- 1 as Conrail 1633 Oct. 89 SD9 as SP 4418 Aug. 91 AMTRAK, BRW GPI8 as B&M 1752 Sept. 92 SD35 as Conrail 6022 July 96 CF7 in color FN, PY, IR, FM, CC&G Oct. 90 GPI8 as RI 1352 March 95 SD38 as B&LE 862 June 96 CF7 as SEK 1000 (ex-ATSF 2542) Aug. 90 GP35 spotting guide April 92 SD40 as CR 6249 Sept. 91 DD35A (DD40A) as UP83 June 93 GP35 as B&O (Chessie) 35 10 July 95 SD40 as C&O 7450 April 96 E7 A as PRR 5865 Oct. 92 GP35 as C&NW 826 April 94 SD40-2 as Family Lines 8100 June 91 E8A as AT SF 81 and 85 Jan. 91 GP35 as CR 2276 April 92 SD40T-2 as SP 8304 May 91 E8A as C&O 4005 Feb. 95 GP35 as SP 6333 Sept. 94 SD45 as C&NW 917 Feb. 93 E8A as IC 4025 March 94 GP35 as UP 757 Aug. 92 SD45 as CNW 8582 Jan. 95 E8A as PRR 5793 July 93 GP38 as B&O 3816 Nov. 93 SD45 as CSX 8903 Oct. 91 Diesels, One-Detail-At-A-Time: GP35 Rail Power body/Athearn Aug. 92 GE SD45 as SP 7558 Aug. 95 as Sao 730 by Bob Rivard Superdetailing the Dash-8s Nov. 92 SD45 as E-L 802 Dec. 95 GP35 Rail Power body/Athearn May 93 (a step-by-step how-to) by David Hussey SD45-2 as E-L 3679 Dec. 94 as ATSF 2858 by Dana Stark B23-7 Rail Power body/Athearn as July 91 SD50 as CSXT (B&O) 8581 July 94 GP35 Kato as SSW 6502 by Bob Rivard Jan. 95 UP 124 by Wan'en Johnson SD60 as EMD/Oakway 9038 Dec. 89 GP35 as EMD Leasing 182, by Mike Rose Oct. 96 B13-7 Rail Power body/Athearn July & Oct. 93 SD60 as NS 659 1 April 91 GP38-2 Athearn as GTW 6223 Dec. 94 as AT SF 743 1 by Dana Stark SD60 as NS 6634 Jan. 96 by Tony Horvatin B30-7, as CSX5672, from Athearn and Aug. 96 SD60M as UP 6259 Oct. 94 GP38-2 Athearn (how-to add June 89 Rail Power Products parts, by Alex King SD75M as AT SF 205 Nov. 95 "One-Detail-At-A-Time") as MKT 304 C30-7 Rail Power body/Athearn Oct. 90 SWI spotting guide Jan. 93 GP40 Cannon cab/Athearn as WM 3798 Sept. 92 as NW 8024 by Gordon Cardell SWI as BN 88 Jan. 93 by Ed Sanicky C30-7 Rail Power body/Athearn Feb. 91 SW9 as B&O (Chessie) 9620 May 96 GP40 Con-Cor as RI 47 12 by Bob Rivard Oct. 92 as AT SF 8077 by Great Escape Hobby SWI000 spotting guide Feb. 91 GP40-2 Cannon cab/Athearn as Feb. 92 C30-7 Rail Power cab/Athearn as June 94 SWI200 as Baltimore and Ohio May 96 D&RGW 3099 by Mike Elkin UP 244B by Mike Daniels (Chessie) 9620 GP40-2 Cannon cab/Athearn as July 92 B30-7B Smokey Va lley cab/Athearn Feb. 91 SW1500 spotting guide Feb. 91 Reading 3673 by Ed Sanicky as BN 40 18 by Gordon Cardell SW I 500 as SLSF 329 Feb. 91 GP40-2 Cannon cab/Athearn as Sept. 92 C36-7 Rail Power body/Athearn as May 93 FAIRBANKS-MORSE WP 3548 by Clyde Queen, Jr. UP 9029 by Warren Johnson H I 0-44 as PRR 9080 Feb. 92 GP40-2LW as Canadian National 9607, an Dash 8-40B Rail Power body/ July & Oct. 93 H16-44 as N&W 114 June 94 illustmted kit-conversion from an Athearn Athearn as ATSF 800 by Dana Stark GE HO scale GP40-2, by Tony Horvatin April 96 Dash 8-40CW Rail Power body/ Nov. 92 Athearn as ATS F 800 by Dana Stark AC4400CW as CSXT 9100 Feb. 96 GP60M Cannon cab/Athearn as May 91 Dash 8-40CW Rail Power body/ Nov. 92 AC4400CW as UP 9998 Dec. 96 AT SF 100 by Ernest Rizzuto B30-7 as CSX 5562 Aug. 96 GP60M Cannon cab/Athearn as April 92 Athearn as ATS F 814 by David Hussey Dash 7 spotting guide Sept. 89 Maersk 146 by Ed McCaslin Dash 9-44CW Rail Power body/ Feb. 95 Dash 8 spotting guide May 90 NW2 Kato as SOO 300 by Bob Rivard July 95 Athearn (kit-conversion, how-to) as Dash 8 spotting guide Sept. 90 SD7 Proto 2000 as CB&Q (C&S) Oct. 95 CNW 8503 by Ray Meyer Dash 9 spotting guide March 96 810 (kit-upgrade how-to) by Robert Schleicher Dash 9-44CW as British Columbia July 96 Dash 8 and Dash 9 spotting guide Dec. 96 SD40 Kato as SOO 738 by Bob Rivard May 92 Rail 4645, an N scale kit-conversion (the AC4400CW units) SD40-2 Cannon cab/Athearn as July 90 using Prototype N's body on a Spectrum Dash 8-40C as UP 9162 May 90 UP 3453 & 35 17 by Tim Fornstrom Dash 8-40CW chassis, by Michael Livingston Dash 8-40CW as CSXT 7777 April 95 SD40-2 Athearn as UP 3593 Oct. 91 U28B Stewart as RI 253 by Mike Daniels Aug. 93 Dash 8-40CW as CR 6055 July 92 "Desert Storm" by Warren Johnson N SCALE MODELING PROJECTS: Dash 9-44CW as CNW 860 I Oct. 96 SD 40-2 Cannon cab/Athearn as July 92 EMD 44-Ton as AT SF 460 March 90 MKT 629 by Rick Groom Scale-size wire handrails for N scale Feb. 96 U25B as C&O 8114 Dec. 93 SD40-2 Athearn as Montana Rail Link Feb. 93 diesels (step-by-step how-to) by Bill Pearce U25B as Milwaukee 5000 Nov. 93 256 by Tami McClung E8A and E8B Upgrading the Kato Nov. 96 U25B as SP 6750 July 89 SD40-2 GSB body/Athearn as Sept. 93 Models, by Bill Pearce U28C as L&N 1526 Nov. 90 RI 4792 by Mike Daniels GP20 Proto 2000 (kit-conversion Mar. 96 U30C as CR 6838 Dec. 91 SD40-2 Cannon cab/Athearn as April 94 how-to) as ATSF 1122 by Bill Pearce U33C as AT SF 85 11 May 95 KCS 675 by Mike Daniels GP35 Atlas/N Scale of Nevada as Aug. 92 HO SCALE MODELING PROJECTS: SD40-2 Athearn as MKT 63 1 May 95 UP 740 by J. Fred Coots. Jr. Aleo by SCOII Simson GP38-2 Kato/N Scale of Nevada as Nov. 91 RS18 (MLW) Atlas (kit-conversion Jan. 91 SD40-2 Cannon cab/Athearn as Feb. 96 SP 4843 by J. Fred Coots, Jr. how-to) as CN3618 by Jay Rotsch BN 7277 by Mike Daniels GP50 Kato/N Scale of Nevada as Jan. 92 EMD SD40-2 as Norfolk Southern 6131. July 96 SSW 9620 by J. Fred Coots, Jr. GP60 Kato/N Scale of Nevada as Mar. 92 CF7 Rail Power body/Athearn as Aug. 90 from Athearn's HO scale kit, by Alex King AT SF 2543 by Gordon Cardell SD40-2B Cannon cab/Athearn as Jan. 92 SP 9704 by J. Fred Coots, Jr. July 91 CF7 Rail Power body/Athearn as Oct. 90 BN 7500 by Richard Barnes SD9 Kato/N Scale of Nevada as AT SF 2634 by Gordon Cardell SD40T-2 Athearnas SP 8352 May 91 SP 4418 (Kodachrome) by J. Fred Coots, Jr. E8A IHC (Rivarossi)/Hobbytown Jan. 91 by Kermit Gaines SD40 Kato/N Scale of Nevada as Sept. 91 as ATSF 87 by Albert Hetzel SD40T-2 Cannon cab/Athearn as March 94 SP 7360 by J. Fred Coots. Jr. E8A IHC (Rivarossi)/Athearn Jan. 91 SP 8338 by Mike Daniels SD40 Kato as SP7347 by Bill Pearce Jan. 93 (Proto Power West-kit conversion how-to) SD45 Cannon cab/Athearn as UP 25 May 94 SD40-2 Bachmann/N Scale of Nevada Aug. 91 as ATSF 87 by Albert Hetzel by Mike Daniels as SP 5022 by J. Fred Coots, Jr. F3A and B Stewart as KCS 30 April 92 SD50 Rail POlVerbody/Athearn as Nov. 91 SD40-2 BachmanniN Scale of Nevada May 92 by Tom Bartzen D&RGW 5507 by Gordon Cardell as UP 3526 by J. Fred Coots. Jr. F3A and B Stewart as CB&Q Nov. 92 SD60 Rail Power body/Athearn as Dec. 90 SD40-2W as Canadian National 5241 May 96 125A & 125B EMD Demo I by Bill Schultz and 5248, N-scale kit-conversion from Kato F7A as Haysi Railroad I, Oct. 96 SD60 Rail Power body/Athearn as April 91 and Prototype N parts, by Michael Livingston by David Johnston NS 6672 by Warren Johnson GE F7B Highliner body/Stewart Nov. 95 SD60 Rail Power body/Athearn as Jan. 96 Scale-size wire handrails fo r N scale Feb. 96 as Soo 2204C by Bob Rivard NS 6632 by Alex King diesels (step-by-step how-to) by Bill Pearce F40PH Life-Like/Proto Power West Sept. 90 SD60M Rail Power body/Athearn as Nov. 90 Dash 9-44CW as British Columbia July 1996 (Athearn kit-conversion how-to) as Amtrak 229 BN 922 1 by Gordon Cardell Rail 4645, an N scale kit-conversion using GP7 Tyco body/Atlas as SOO 24 11 June 93 SD60M Rail Powel' body/Atheam Oct. 94 Prototype N's body on a Spectrum Dash by Bob Rivard (kit-conversion how-to) as UP 6292 8-40CW chassis, by Michael Livingston GP9 Front Range as SP 5603 & 5604 June 90 by Robert Schleicher Dash 8-40B Kato/N Scale of Nevada Aug. 94 by Joe Swain SD60M Phase II as Burlington June 96 (kit-conversion how-to) ATSF 7432 GP9 Cary body/Athearn as UP 211 April 91 NOI,thern 9289, an "0 scale kit- by Bill Pearce by Tim Fornstrom conversion from Athearn drive U30C Kato as UP 286 by J. Fred Coots, Jr. Mar. 92 GPI5-1 Smokey Valley body/Athearn, Jan. 92 train components and Rail Power U30C Kato body/Minitrix as Oct. 92 MP 1680 by Richard Barnes Products body and chassis, by Mike Daniels Western Pacific 7924 by Kent Charles GP15-1 as Missiori Pacific 1562. from Sept. 96 U33C Kato body/Minitrix as Oct. 92 Athearn and Smokey Va lley parts by SWI200 Cannon cab/Athearn as April 92 AT SF 873 1 by Kent Charles Lee Freeman SOO 433 & 437 by Bob Rivard U33C Kato as BN 5704 GPIS Proto 2000 as RI 1351 March 95 SW l 200RS Athearn (SW7 kit-conversion) Oct. 93 Oct. 91 by Bob Rivard as CN 1396 by To ny Horvatin by J. Freel Coots. J r. Dec. 91 GP35 Rail Power body/Kato Motor/ June 92 SW 1500 Athearn as WP 150 I June 95 UDC Kato as CR 6569 Athearn as RI 321 by Bob Rivard by Clytie Queen. Jr. by J. Fred Coots. Jr. ------[ WHAT'S NEW-IN HO ]

life-like is producing the EMD SD9 in their Proto 2000 series. The model will use the same basic chassis as the Proto 2000 SD7 that was tested in the July 1995 issue of liThe Journal." A number of real railroads operated SD7s that did not have SD9s, and there are, of course, detail differences between the two units.

Plastruct is producing this tank car unloading standpipe platform Ertl will ship a series of three ready-to-run HO scale freight cars that can be used at either oil refineries or at larger oil wholesale from the forties. The models include this ACF 50-ton flat car for depots. See your dealer. $20.75, a 40-foot low-side gondola for $22.75 and a single­ sheathed 40-foot single-door box car for $30.75, including trucks and couplers. The models will be available lettered for B&M, ACL, NYC, AT SF and CNW. Ertl will also produce a series of flat car loads including this "Modular Load" with farm machinery (corn­ heads and crates), a power generator load and a load of grain trailers with running gear. Each load is $9.50.

Con Cor has a new HO scale kit to build these two large vertical Overland Models is shipping painted and lettered brass replicas oil tanks. The kit includes the simulated concrete block base, rail­ of the Union Pacific's HOGX 60-foot stock cars. See your dealer. ings and ladders.

Sunshine Models, Box 4997, Springfield, MO 65808, is now shipping insulated 8,000-galion tank cars on ACF-Type 28 Modified underframes as cast-resin kits. The kits are available with decals for either Warren or Columbian. The kits are avail­ able with etched walkways for $31 .00 or wooden walkways for $28.00, less trucks and couplers, plus $4.00 shipping and handling.

RAILMODEL JOURNAL • MARCH 1997 63 �E�BOOKS

Edited by Robert Schleicher

BOOK ORDER- Please send me the following books:

_ Copies of the 92-page paperback book-Upgrading Athearn locomotives at $9.95 each postpaid. _ Copies of the 1 �O-page paperback book-Freight Car Models, Vol. l-Techniques, at $1 l.95 each postpaid.

_ Copies of the lOB-page paperback book-Freight Car Models, Vol. " Box Cars, Book 1 at $1 1.95 each postpaid. _ Copies of the lOB-page paperback book-The Journal of N Scale Modeling at $1 1.95 each postpaid.

_ Copies of the 1 �O-page paperback book-Covered Hoppers, Book One at $1 1.95 each postpaid.

_ Copies of the 1 DB-page paperback book-layouts of the Masters at $1 1.95 each postpaid. Foreign Book Orders: Add $2.00 each. All payments must be in U.S. funds

PLEASEPRINT 2403 NAME ______Champa CO 80205 ADDRESS �______Denver,

C1TY______STATE ___ ZIP ______PHONE (

_ Check or money order _ Card No.______Exp. Date ______

Signature ______------[WHAT'S NEW-ING] ------

Aristo-Craft is now shipping three-dome tank cars in 1/29 scale to operate on G scale track. The cars are available in a wide variety of road names as well as undecorated.

�lJT'JlIJ

, ..

, - . tlr

t \--l-..

Classic Construction Models, 6590 SW Fallbrook Pl., Beaverton, OR 97008, is now shipping 1/24 scale metal replicas of the Caterpillar 70 crawler tractor.

LGB has a new four-wheel caboose 94065. It's red and black and lettered for the Lake George & Boulder. The body style is similar to the C&S cabooses.

Aristo-Craft is now shipping the "Remote Receiver" units to adapt radio control to turnouts, uncoupling ramps and signals, and other electric lineside accessories. The units allow you to operate an entire G scale layout from a single radio control hand-held trans­ mitter.

St. Charles Station, Rt. 1, Box 225B, Guthrie, MN 56461-9751, is producing ready-to-run modern diesels in 1/32 scale to operate on G scale track. The line includes this SD45T-2, SD60M, MP 15, Dash 9-44CW and an Aleo C-425. Their catalog is $7.50.

RAILMODEL JOURNAL • MARCH 1997 65 BOOKS TM Digitrax Command Control System Professional Starter Set Edited by Robert Schleicher Run your trains, not your track! Realistic multi· train operation without blocking or computers! HNIQUES Box 1424 Norcross, 30091 E \: tEC ���\\ ��� �$ VOLUM I P.O.(770) 441-7992 Fax (770)GA 441-0759 MODELS ••• 1I1g !rAt fREIGHT (AR Digitrax Command Control v v v THE OF FUTURE 0' W-TO: �Basic Starter Set DIGITAL COMMAND CONTROL WAVE THE LocoNet'" ASY-WAY' HO .. . . The Digitrax IE BOYN World WideWeb Site http://www.dlgltrax.com Difference! r �. IG Paint, weathe, , Get off the T ch OI ' q ues', Contact your local Digitrax dealer for a demonstration. Buls e rsions, & on the Net. d kit conve Dlgltrax Command Control Ca or write DigHrax for a free product information catalog. upgra d e a n Advanced Starter Set ll lOO-pages, $lil��'195_111

Gunderson & Rail Power Products car only companies making an 80' with 56' well - HO VOLUME !! ELS ••• (AR MOD SD fRE\GHT AD E S M E A ve kits ' expensi a ,e n Box Cars: M, b sS with 90 st;c �s ra \0 0 as reah l ' b0 0 ' Rail Power Products k ' thiS k 7283 N. Stagecoach Or.• Park City. UT 84098 h the tec niqu;\ 1�,95 (80 I) 649-9889 Phone/Fax MAC lOS-pages, ���mr��

...... ; ! Rail America vol. 1 US $ C $ Steam in Canada vol. 1 US S C $ : :- Limited Run Hard Cover S 48.95 $ 64.95 Hard cover $ 19.95 S 25.95 - ! Soft Cover S 29.95 S 39.95 : ! CPR steam locomotive photographs by type and : ! This 160 page volume covers the new diesel class. Basic diagrams. Roster 160 Pgs of B & W !,! ! paint schemes of eN North America, as well as ! all the historic diesel paint schemes of units for Those Beautiful 'C' Liners US S C 5> ! ! ! the GTW period on the DW&P, CV, GT, DT&I. Soft cover S 5,50 S 6.50 �! LUME \\h D&TSL. and the GTW. 16 pages of color ! VO ! O E ; Jim Hope's photo album of the Fairbanks-Morse ( 'l R D ,", PP R). ; Rail Canada vol. 1 US $ C $ C Liners on the CPR in the southern interior O E E ; B Soft Cover $ 16.95 S 21 .95 mountains of British Columbia. 48 pages B & W - o r ay /Th r e e f u Book \ & n \ from i 144 pages diesel paint schemes and photos of ' d n� u pers: gUI i \ the CNR System to 1983. All time roster to 1983 covered b H r mo d e s, & 16 pages of color r e e ALL LPD BOOKS ARE AVAILABLE TO YOUR nOPe f o \ LOCAL BOOK STORE OR HOBBY SHOP proto the ty \ e mode s, Rail Canada vol. 4 US S CS P sca IF ALL ELSE FAILS CALL LPD PUBLISHING 95 Soft cover S 16.95 $ 21 .95 5&0, $11, HO",oO-p Nag es . 160 pages. Diesel loco and passenger car paint schemes for VIA Rail. Elevations and fioor plans e-mail [email protected] for passenger equip. Roster. origin data and 16 visit our WEB site at pages in color. Ipdpub.bc.ca Rail Canada vol. 5 US S C$ Hard cover $ 32.95 S 42.95 Coft cover S 20.95 $ 27.95 LPD Publishing VIA Rail. CNR. CPR. PGE/BCR ROC Cars of Dealers call or email for details Paint diagramc and Floor plans. Diesel paint diagrams for Essex Terminal. BCR 1981-91. 11035 PRETTY RD. WINFIELD, BC CANADA V4V 1H6 Roberval & Saguenay. 144 pages. 16 in color Phone (250) 766-0699 FAX (250) 766-4201

......

66.. RAILMODEL- JOU.. RNAL • MARCH 19....97 - .. . -- - BOOKS &lg{JJl HO SCALE 2�' W�DG� TRAll�R Edited by Robert Schleicher Alt\EA�N luning & motIVes Upgrading loco know land h OU eed can W at y � ��s so yOU -on ph o "hands make See your deoler or order direct. Fully Illustrated catalog o rs to $3,00 \\ do it y u If) o l motive P.O, Box 791 6. La Ve rne . CA 91 750 - (909) 593-2003 rea y : he rn oco of any t the most 2-pages, $9.95 9 -.;: InterMountain Railway Company 30 E. Ninth Avenue - P. O. Box 839 Longmont, Colorado 80502

00 Scale

Photo by Ken Patterson ACF Ty pe 27 Riveted 10,000 Gallon Tank Car ow NShippers Av Carailable: Line Corp. Gulf Oil Corp. U.S. Gov't War Dept. U.S. Army I I NEW!! ACF Ty pe 27 Riveted 8,000 Gallon Tank Car Now Available!! Phone: (800) 472-2530 or (303) 772-1901 (303) 772-8534 Web Site Name: http ://www.intennountFAXain-railway.com: E-Mail Address: [email protected]

WHEN "GENERIC" ISN'T GOOD ENOUGH

f tHE MAStERS: outS O model LAY outstanding rs na e � ���:�� experiented ¥ t thIeI most �al lroa s r States. Over 50 correct variations of this caboose can be built using parts supplied with t e United modelers .I n h ;"ooa this kit. Minor additions allow even more versions. Build correct cabooses for: OS-pages, Sl l .CJS l , Reading, Central of New Jersey, Lehigh & Hudson River, Lehigh & New England. Lehigh Valley LAYOUT Western Maryland, Conrail & many short lines.

Changing steps will build Pittsburg & West Virginia, Chesapeake & Ohio, Norfolk W\lstern. Chessie System and Norfolk & Southern versions.

400 North East Standard Caboose kit...... $20.00

All kits are undecorated. Manufacturers of Eastern Car Works� Craftsman Style P.O. Box "L" 624 ' Langhorne. PA 19047 Injection Molded Styrene Send SSAE for complete kit list HO Railroad Kits and Parts

RAILMODEL JOURNAL • MARCH 1997 67 The Birthplace of 55-1 523 Wischer's Washer 55-1 536 Art Deco M.R .. Company . ... . Theatre . .. . . $49.95 ... $34.95 At your favorite Hobby Shop, or order direct (add $5 S&H ). Scale Structures Ltd. catalog .also$49 available.95 for $4 from: JARS Industries, Inc. • P.O. Box 1421, Golden, CO 80402 • 1-800-352-1554 • Visa I MC Accepted

McHenry The New Automatic Coupler SWITCHS TAND HO Scale Mates with Similar Simple, Easy LANTERN HO Scale Couplers Installation Kit comes with one brass lantern Realistic Dark Magnetic casting and 2 red Brown Color Uncoupling & 2 green jewels. SL-86 No Metal Springs Price: $.99/Pr, $3.00 to Lose or Bend $5.79/6Pr, $22.99/25PR Catalog - $3.00, refundable with minimum $5.00 order. .�, Patent: 5,509.546 9520 E. Napier Ave. Dealers, check with your favorite Distributor. Benton Harbor, MI 49022 =- McHenry Couplers, Pebble Point Trail, Goshen, Phone/Fax 616-944-5 129 VISA -MA STER CA RD 1207 KY 40026

o OUT WEST "N�, �i�E Stay on Track With E-B Products LUMBER LOADS HO/N CRAFTSMAN KIT t.est 2005Oak Drive ' Newberg, OR 971 32 �11'\0 i"""c\ts 8.0. Scale Freight Car Trucks o 50' FLAT CAR 0 60' CENTER BEAM oW #101 #103 1\;,1\� \ Standard or Non·Magnetic $12.95 $12.95 r,'Ile'" Black or Colored o 50' BULKHEAD FLAT 0 N SCALE 4-PACK RO � #102 #104 Fully Assembled R.T.R.• RP- 25 Wheels - Fully Sprung $12.95 $14.95 Bettendorf • Andrews • National Timken Non-Shorting . Precision Made

..•, Send large self·addressedMade stamped in U. envelopeS.A. for price lists and selection to: ADD $3.00 SHIPPING & HANDLING PER KIT DEALER INQUIRIES INVITED 1522 Crown Lane, Glenview, IL 60025·1261 • E·B Products i i []� ,.... ,.... I ,.... I 1""\A ••C: I 1""\ For Advert s ng r�t:LI::JIUI�r .LU ™ Information Contact:

Robert Bickley, Advertising Director � 2403 Champa St. single-action model • designed Denver, CO 80205 exclusively fo r the modeller's use Telephone 303/296-1600 • competitively priced FAX 303/295-2159 double-action model • lightweight, balanced • exceptional workmanship . rugged metal construction For the finest control: these • • solvent-resistant components qualityinstruments from • leak-resistant components America's premiere hobby paint FLOQUfL-POLLY S COLOR CORPORATION manufacturer promise years of 4715G STHWY 30 North, Amsterdam, NY 12010-7417 tel: 518/843-3610 ' fax: 518/842-3551 -'lE!!!-. enjoyment and performance! 68 RAILMODEL JOURNAL · MARCH 1997 ( -¢ IR SOUND UNITS THAT'S RIGHT-Lt IS ALL YO U synthesized sound or units with prototype Si le����O�� :'�O:��O:�t�b�:'�:'��t�:�l� whistles, air pumps, brake squeals, chuffs, A ' ' NO electricityl NO soldering, are all you need. Theres NO wiring, bells, etc. fits N thru G Scale rolling stock J::'" � Easy to install with proven reliability. Guaranteed for lifel & "-1 : STEAM DIESEL SOUNDS AA microprocessor controlled Toggle WRITE, PHONE OR FA X TODAY, FOR INFO �'''Ur' SERIES 3.7"x 0.6" circuit board �«:; AIR MOTORS FOR QUICK Air �\ ' - AND EASY $50 Motor �e 1 A·lrtz:::1� ro d UC St For low ==T\ UNDER. as as 321 N. 40th SI., Dept. RMJ, Allentown, PA 18104 TABLE at-��... Phone/Fax (61 0) 391 -041 2, 24 hours/7 days MOUNTING Sm22421 allEdmunton, Sca St.le ClairRailw Shores,ay MI 48080Co. DEALER f:\IQUIRlES :!\'VJTED SASE or 313-881-4445 (FAX) for info

Coal Loads for E&C : .. 1X : : ;" '1-: Coal porters » 0' . ,. _ IW -= _ em _ 2pk, 6pk, 72pk - - -- _ �t"t-. i- • _ 4Il.t.. )' it(� M h, I : )f),.IJOrJUt :l.WMIl'H l1Gm. t'QM-I !)lJ;t�2.c ...� '�,�,�. Hvu,r mN. f'OS':AN'Y Can Motors .. Dr ,JOllNSW... ,. A.\H::R1CA ....ORl'Oll.\BQ}\ .. '¢ SEPl t:\!BtR 199:; ''"'' Athearn Repowering Kits Woodchip Loads $3.50 Decals High Hood Kits Custom Cars/Mountings (Dealer & Distributor& Inquiries invited) (Call with us your needs) NS/Modern Wo odchip Car Kits - Available November - Price TBA • fo r new catalog) 7996 (LSSAE

- - Division of The Bethlehem Car Works J)THE1 ABSOLUTE1Y '.· FINEST11J.'.N RAILROADSI4'I LETTERING�11S KITBITS'M HO ScaleAIR BR AKE SYSTEM BERWIND Gl. HOPPER .", � For All Standard Steel Passenger Cars

. . . _ . .. C ._ - �� .._ = .�'f;., 'Io" �: ·11 �� • 'U"1�6 SETS - �� HO = $3.50 I 0 = $6.50 = MSL •• 270 2Item $6.95 Styrene#12 Plastic Westinghouse m:J Type "UC"

$3 (refundable), for Catalog, sample greg Order from The Bethlehem Car Works, 263 Parkview Drive, Souderton, PA 18964. � & custom ordering information 10: dryTRANS FERS Add 6% Sales Tax for Pa. residents, plus $1.00 for S&h.� For Catalog send SASE. 14811� d lane. dept J, tam lIoridaKOMAR 33613

A Complete line of Scenic Details for N and HO scales

P. O. Box 25224 California Freight and Detail Company Rochester, N. Y. 14625 '!hu18 From boxes to crates, tree stumps to roof tops, and everything in between ...... Leave the DETAILS to US! !! No w Available !! Flush Fitting Windows See your dealer, or send a LSASE fo r Athearn Geeps, SDs (and specifYCal Freighyou r scale)t to: and U-Boats SEND LSSAE FOR INFO 12652 Pleasant PI $2.00 EA I PLUS 50 CENTS P/H ($1 .00 CON) Garden Grove , CA 92841 ORDERS OF 5 OR MORE POSTAGE PAID N Scale Photo DEALER INQUIRES WELCOME

RAILMODEL JOURNAL • MARCH 1997 69 Look your best with our

•• High Quality Trees! 'lI-l W&"' §F � P.O. BOX 61 I.OOKING I:OI� .�DETCORONA,A](LS CALIF. 91718 HI:I�I: Ani: SOMI: 1:x,\..MI'I.I::$ THACKSI!)I: nCN! I)I:TAU,!; I:OI� �______oJ l:nCM A WI I)I: SIH.I:c New Sizes! New Colors! '(CUR IAYCl1i"? _... Z, N, HO, 0 & S • '""7,tO"Sude • E<:.4)02 1:I.I::cnm; IU:I.AY CA niNETS �H·I)C3 SWITCH HOiOI� & 111: HOUNT 15-907 INSTIHJMENT �HI;o (6XlI) P/tU i4i0"eu� As k your hobby store or send LSASE for our free brochure.

2 DOOR: S 1.85 $1.50

I!i-9CO IN�UHENT SHED (SX7) C5-C}13 GllADE CROSSING SlGN,,\I. S5-917 5'lVfiCH STAND W/INTERI.OCK WITH lEDS

(SPECIAL SHAPES CO � S2.95 SET: $19.95 SET: $3.75 We produce & supply structural shapes) �Look For The RED. Trackside Parts Package At Your Local Hobby Shop As well as: • Square & Round Aluminum tubing Send $2.00 and LSASE For Latest Illustrated Catalog • Square & Round Brass in a variety of thicknesses

• Solid Rods of Brass in Hex, Square, Round, Half-Round & Flat Bar Please Te ll Our Advertisers Yo u Saw • Large sheets of Brass Their Ad in liThe Journal" Send $J.OOfor jidl line catalog:Co. Sp ecialP. O. Box Shapes 7487 Romeoville, IL 60446 VISA/Mastercard accepted ]CO=E� IF YOUR ROADBED Great Items from ALCO PRODUCTS IS NOT GOOD ENOUGH!!!!!

The ONLY drop in Athearn DOES ANYTHING ELSE MATTER? motor replacement kits . ???????????????????? Greatly improved performance PRECISION MILLED WOOD ROADBED FOR fo r all Athearn diesels HO, HOn3, S, Sn3, 00, 0 find On3 all Proto 2000 diesels Fine Roodbed for Oller Fifty Yeors Stewart RS3 ASI6 & 616 At Your Dealers or Direct See your Dealer first or TRU-SCALE MODELS, INC. Order direct just $30.95 12874 County Rood 314B Buenl! Vista, Colorodo 8121 1 + $3.00 S&H 719-395-8076 For Information Please Send You need more Econonlical pulling power? -·10SASE with 55c stamp Please Specify Scale Greatly improved performance Reuses Factory flywheels fo r all Athearn diesels UJ. 1,,", MDC RS3 Stewart RS3 & AS6 16 Rail Power Products DRY TRANSFERS See your Dealer first or Order direct just $19.98 /.. WAGON·TOP BOXCARS + $3.00 S&H

ALeo PRODUCTS in N, HO, S, and 0 scales Hunter Forge Road · Macungie, PA 312 18062 C·O·S Lettering Ltd. P.O. Box 65074 • VISA · MC61 0-845-7300DISCOVER Accepted NEPEAN, ON K2G 5Y3

70 RAILMODEL JOURNAL • MARCH 1997 �«; GROUND � THROW WITH SELECTABLE 15% SmallerEND than FITTINGS our 202S .165" Travel - Shim plate for elevation Four different ends: 1. Hook for ATLAS 2. Blade for ROCO RAILWAY 3. Hole for PECO 4. Rd Pin for others PROTOTYPE

CY• FocusC onLOP the 30's, EDIA40's 50's & • Continuing Series, 96 Pages • Photos, Plans, Modeling Articles 117R Rigid $2.29 HO & N Scale • Candid Product Reviews 218S Sprung $2.65

Add $2.00 handling per order • THE Freight Car Reference and More IL residents add 6.25% sales tax . 1861 J Ridge Dr. RP CYC Publishing Co Freeport, IL 61032 WRITE: P. O. Box Dept. CABOOSEINDi1mtIl:S Chesterfield,451 MO J4 I 63006-0451

GD&R ' '. " � (fa nner!y Lindsay Instruments) MODEL RAILROAD• �ICROSCALE DECALS� ELECTRONICS ® & N ThrottlesHO - Power Packs,SCALE Power Look what Microscale Supplies - Detectors Computer Programs When you want whatYOU WANT has for YOU now! NTRAK Supplies AMX Cards Welcome MICROSCALE is the only way to go! At your Hobby Dealer! Call for FREE Catalog HO SCALE OECA� $4.00 each Dealer Inquiries We lcome 87-773 Mantic Coast line E &: f Units, Purple &: Silver - 1939-57 8].774 Allontic Coost Une Switchers &: GP-7, Purple &: Silver - 1940-S7 87-175 lehigh Vottey Locomotives Cornell Red &: Black Sltipe Scheme 1940-60 87-776 lehigh Vattey locos_ Cornett Red &: Black Stripes 1940-60 800 359-6701 87-777 Northern Pacific Freight COIS, Gon, Tonk, Hopper, flat &: Bulkhead Flat 378 TaylorGD &RFord Road 8J.778 Mae/Sk Gunderson Maxi-l Double Stock Cars 1989+ HO MINICA� $�OOeach Columbia, Kentucky 42725 MC-4089 Meliolink Locomotives &: Passenger Cars 1992+ MC-4090 Midsooth Locomotives, GP-7,9 8: 18 Includes Operation lite Saver 1988+

N scm OECA� $3.25 each 60-7 i 1 Auto Rocks - Burlington Northelll &: Frisco 60-720 Canadian Notional Autoracks 60-773 AHontic Coost line E 8: F Units, Purple 8: Silver - 1939-57 60-774 Atlantic Coost line Switchers 8: GP-7, Purple 8: Silver - 1940-S7 NE O 60-775 Lehigh Volley Locomotives Cornett Red 8: Black Stripe Scheme \940-60 I W H i 60-776 lehigh Vattey locos. Cornell Red 8: Black Stripes 1940-60 In 60-777 Northern Pacific Freight Cars, Goo, Tonk, Hopper, Flat 8: Bulkhead Flat 60-778 Maersk Gunderson Moxi-I Double Stock Cars 1989· Wheelsets33" and 36" brassWith wheelsets Built withResistors pointed 60-4089 Metrolink locomotives 8: PassengerCars 1992+ axles and built in resistors will be available 60-4090 Midsouth Locomotives, GP-7,9 8: 18 Includes Operation lire Saver 1988+ in mid-December 1996 from Jay Bee. o SCALE DECALS one Sheet $4.25 two SheetSets $7.50 These wheelsets will have resistor values of NOW 48·303 Atlantic Coosl Une Swilchers & GP·7. Purple & Silver · 1940·57 2 Sheets 20Kn or 39Kn per wheel, the value will be THE 48·3!l4 lehigh Volley Cob Diesels Cornell Red &: Black Stripes 1940-60 2 Sheels 48-305 lehigh Vattey Hood Diesels Cornell Red &: Block Stripe 1940-60 2 Sheets plus or minus 5%. LARGEST 48-306 Lehigh Vattey Swilchecs COlnett Red &: Balck Stcipe Scheme 1940-60 20Kn #10620 36" wheels (12) I pk $18.50 48-307 Northern Pacific Tank Cors 1940-70 39Kn #10639 36" wheels (12) I pk $1 8.50 SELECTION 48-308 Burlinglon Route (CB&:Q)40'Wood Outside Braced Auto Box Car 1915-70 48-309 Conrail Diesels 'Quality' Slogan GE Point 1970-92 - 2 :heels 20Kn #10820 33" wheels (12) I pk $17.50 ANYWHERE! 48-302 Atlantic Coosl line � &: F Units, Purple &: Silver - 1939-57 2 Sheets 39Kn #10839 33" wheels (12) I pk $1 7.50 � ¥ICROSCALEINDUSTRIES, IN c!) P.o. BOX 1 1950 JAY-BEE PRODUCTS COSTA MESA, CA 92627 P.o. Box 7031 • Villa Park, IL 601 81 (7 14) 650-0762 (630) 832-3615

71 New Art New Numbers New Realism

Model Die Casting, Inc. P..O. Box 1927, Carson City, NV 89702 USA 702-884-4388

C :E-l:A.Iv.I:'P DECA.LS NEEDA TINY GEARBOX? From S(iln 10 Finish! How about this precision NWSL #170-6 gearbox, 50: 1 ratio, suitable for N, TT, HO

Yep, this drawing is actual si:e of Cat.#97-98 this new preCision miniature gear­ $500 box fo r HO, HOn3, 'IT, Clnd .-, similar small scale lo comotives.N ...... (POSTPAID) ' ll.., T To .I' "'),J'<' Sak Model tu,lIo.d 11O .,.J OSc.akl>cc..l. The Finest Model RR ocomotives. Eliminate fast, jerky, wobbly, noisy, unreliable, poor operation with the aid Decals Available of NWSL precision quality motors, gearboxes, gearing, components, tools. Over 56 years of EXPERIENCE. Available at be tter hobby shops everywhere, or in quire dire ct for fu rther information and comple te product lis ting ($1. 00 handling please) - request gearbox sp ec. sheet ChampionAccept Decalnothing Co. . PO less Box for1178G, your Minot, models! ND 58702 4-/0. 70 1 -852-4938 * FAX 701 -852-9429 NORTHWEST SHORT LINE BOX 423 e-mail [email protected] fax 206-935-7106 SEATTLEWA visit us at http://www.minot.com/-champ 981 11-0423

1997 NMRANa tionalCon vention July 28 - August2 Madison,Wi sconsin Don't wait. Pre-register fo r the special Lake Monona clinic hours, over layout tours, outside tours, auctions and Fare now and save almost off the $97 full fare rate. more. Write Ross Pollock,80 Registrar, The Lake Junction Special non-rail rate is 20%teens $12and0 youths if Mill Creek Road, Mineral Paint, WI or call'97, toll accompanied by a full $60; fare registrant. $35; Head fo r what$25 may be free3539 - LAKE- CT fo53565;r more one of the biggest NMRA conventions ever with hundreds of informat1 888-ion. All aboard!J (1-88 8-525-3528)

,;, ,;, Rates effecove fo r pre-registraoons and registrations postmarked on, or before, March 31, 1997.

72 RAILMODEL JOURNAL • MARCH 1997 We're Computerized SignsGalore to help you get what Model Railroad you need. Over 147 HEAVYWEIGHT PASSENGER CARS Graphics sheets offset printed. Most at $3 FOR JUST ABOUT ANY RAILROAD Have von seen the IN N SCALE BRASS New Business Series�� There is at least one sheet for each type of industry. We have To ol Makers and the Marine industry. We have done the PA Oil and are doing the Coal, Theatre and Medical Industries. Any ideas??

Please send $1 for Brochure, Catalog and Order Form

9 CarlsonSignsGa Lane, Palm Coast,lore FL 321 37-81 50� [email protected] Voice & FAX (904)445-6553 LARRY PAGE PHOTO

6-1-4"Tribe" Series PU LLMAN10-1-1 "Lariat" SLEE PERS 14 Sect-Tourist 6-3 "Glen" Series 10-1-2 "Lake" Series 16 Sect-Tourist 6-6 "Poplar" Series 10-Lounge 10-L-Obs 7 Comp-2 DR 10 Sect-2 DR "Mountain" 8-1-2 "Cent" Series 12-1 "Red" Series 3-2-0bs "Crystal" DIGITRAXUSERS! #257 Baggage SANTA FE#1400 HE AVYDiner WEIGHTS #3224 Parlor Obs SpringhaveriShops #2024 Bag/RPO #1133 Chair #9 70' Business Car introduces the PNP-2® #2544 Combine #1513 Cafe Obs a "completer" for the DigitraxTM PR-l N computer decoder programmer. SSAE FOR FULL LIST OF SCALE ITEMS (STATE YOUR SCALE)

No assembly required - toke it home. plug it into your com­ puter (along with Ihe PRot) and start programming your Digitrax decoders in minutes! The PNP-2 consists of a power 560 * TX 75057 * 972 219-0202 supply and harness to enable connections belween your PECOS RIVER BRASS compuler and your programming track. Produced by E. CHURCH LEWISVILLE, USA Spnnghaven Shops in cooperation ",Ih Digitrax to work wi th the Digitrax PR-l. Available direct for 520.00. plus 55 s/h. Also available from Springhaven Shops: The PT-6-2" Power Transfo rmer Kit, a 16V AC. 6.25 Amp. power supply now includes thermal circuil breaker. You , cct a train assemble to provide ample power lor the Digitrax DB 1000 booster (or other appropriate high·power needs). \ ",), •• n',,'II)).!' Available direcl for 533.00. plus 56 s/h. 101 ilf l'ctlilk d"I1'I. -"'"m: "I 1 he 111 (LIt 1(, \1<:1<1 .11 hlgh ,!!l ()Iher, Il.!lHlIC [hl' n.l,hlllt:11J.:lll'> (II \.:.111;' '\1 111 ,'Ihel' Irc'I'.I" nil 11.1111 plOper!\ \rut1..'1 'l',H .llnne. ;,:;110people "L'U: l.:Ilk.! Of 1ll.l Imed Dealer Inquiries Welcome

SPRINGAuthorizedHA Digi/raxVEN Deafer SHOPS Dept D.c:s:l 13416 Springhaven Drive . Fairfax. VA= 2203 3-122B Phone/Fox: (703) 742-6073 E-mail: [email protected] www:htip://members.aol.com/sprshops/homepage.html COMPLETE KITS FOR

• Kit #100 for 8-40CW • Kit #122 for GP60M • Kit #102 for S060M • Kit #124 for GP60B

• Kit #104 for S060M • Kit #126 for S045

(UP) Style • Kit #128 for C30-7 • Kit #105 for S060 • Kit #130 for 9-44CW Diode Matrix (Conrail) • Kit # 132 for C32-8 • Kit #106 for S060M • Kit #134 for 9-44CW Made Easy! • Kit #l lO for 840B (Santa Fe) • Kit #1 12 for 840C • Kit # 136 for S040/38 (Bachmann) • Kit #138 for U33/36C Electronic modules for • Kit #1 14 for S045-2 (Atlas) diode matrix of both twin-coil • Kit #1 16 for 8-4 1CW • Kit #140 for B23-7 & motor switch machines_ • Kit #1 18 for GP35 • Kit #142 for 8-40BW TRA C/RONICS • Kit # 120 for GP60 (Walthers) II'-JC::: C:::> f=OtIP"C>Ft".or... 'E:C> $9.95 $3.50 S&H 1212 S. #119 ONLY PER SET PLUS NaperIL Blvd, 60540 RAIL DETAIL PRODUCTS BOX 77c Nap630erv-52ille,7-0000 AnRTgefton. I, TX 775/5 www.mcs_netj-weyand

RAIL MODEL JOURNAL • MARCH 1997 73 AD New PS-1 Boxcars! Single Door Plug Door

- ATSF - C&O

#1 601 - ACL #1 801 - SOU

#1 602 - WP #1 802 #1 701 Obi Door

- CB&Q (Shown) #1 901 MORE TO COME! & All New To oling Available Now - See Yo ur Local Hobby Dealer! Add-On End Details Cushioned Underframe E&C Quality Paint and Printing E &CShOPS, PO Box 567, Roseburg , OR 97470 Radio NEW FROM BUSCH! Controlled Throttle Not Command Control No Locomotive Conversion • lockout against accidental reverse

• automatic overload/short circuit protections

• filtered DC output - safe for LGBTM • adjustable acceleration & braking 1953 CHEVY PICKUP • SIMULTANEOUS multiple - system capabilities Available only from your local Hobby Dealer. • 6 frequencies

• multi channel per frequency E-R • 4 & 6 amp cap. MODEL IMPORTERS, LTD 800-365-3876 315-331-0288 - Fax 315-331-4090 • 2,momentum Dlrs only -Info • 100+ ft. range • SSAE for details NEW IN '97 FROM LASERi

1!?emoteeOT/lrol Sy stemso.r 'llliT/ois 1861 J Ridge Dr.• Freeport, IL 61032

DRIVE-IN * 1� • Prepainted plastic screen ticket booth & fence .

• Marquee signs featuring 32 popular movies from 1940's to 1990's

N - #058...... S21. 95 HO - #158... . . S24. 95

·ALL LASERKlTs® FEATURE · 100% Laser-Cut Parts · Tabbed & Slotted Wall & Roof Pieces· SEE YOUR DEALER OR SEND SASE FOR DRIVE,IN INFO. SAMPLE & NEW 1997 CATALOG OF SIGNS, • Layered, Peel & Stick Window & Door Systems · Precise Fit & Simple Construction,· BRIDGES, BILLBOARDS AND MORE S 1 (rcrundab�) • Cyrstal Clear Laser-Cut Acrylic Glazing · Peel & Stick, Laser-Cut Roofing Materials · !!!!! . A GREAT WAY TO BEAT THE WINTER BLAHS · !!!!! Dept. RMJDI SEE YOUR LOCAL HOBBY DEALER TO REQUEST LASERKlTs® BlairP.O. Box Line2291, Lee's, Summit MO 64063-7291 or Send 52,00 for HO Catalog .....S1.00 for N-Scale or O-Scale Catalog To: (I AMERICAN MODEL BUILDERS, INC. 1420 Hanley Ind. Ct. SI. Louis, MO 63144 "'''''__'--__ -I -Storefront, Road Signs Bridges too! 74 RAILMODEL JOURNAL · MARCH 1997 STYRENE PLASTIC SHAPES,

SHEET & MORE

• MORE SHAPES • MORE SIZES

• LOWER PRICES

� WCT-31 INTERMEDlATE CAB- Features knob fo r Speed Conrrol, plus burrons fo r Direc(ional Control, Emergency Swp. Locomorive Selec[ion, Horn, , Preprogrammed Macros and Keypad.

N SCALE DECODER UPDATE - We have experienced some quality control problems, and rather than bring you a less­ than-perfect product we have slightly delayed their release.

... the Micro-Trains!!> #85 Coupler Conversion Guide and other PLUS exciting publications & products. Th e Complete Sy stem Available for only $5 through Authorized Micro-Tra ins� Dealers For�J more information send a large self-addressed envelope to: or send us $7 (Outside U.S.A. $8.50) WANGROW ELECTRONICS, INC. In novations in Model Railroad Electronics ©1997 Micro-Trains'"Line Co. • 351 Rogue River Parkway · PO. Box 1200 P. O. Box 98-0 . Park Ridge, IL 60068-0098 . U.S.A. Ta lent, OR 97540-1200 USA ' World Wide Web: http://www.micro-trains.com Internet: http://www.tmnet.com/systemone Email: [email protected]

RAILMODEL JOURNAL • MARCH 1997 75 To ensure tbe prototypical accuracy of our new limited edition, single-decb Mather Stocl� Cal; we dupLcated as many details [rom tbe original as we could. So you'U fi nd 50-ton sprillg-planl;z.less trucbs, individual door guides and interior floor boards tl1at conceal the model's weigl,ts. plus laser-qualilY paint schemes, Kadee® compatilJle body-mounted coupler pocl�ets and blacl�ened metal wl,eels. For even more detaJs, see your Life-LLI�e dealer.

Av a.i.lable undecorated amI in SLX nwnbers ead, of tj,e foUowing roads: Baltimore and Ohio, Chicago amI Northwestern, Greal Nortl,ern, Lou.isvilleand Naslwille, l''1atj,er Stoel. Car Compa.ny and Nortj,ern Pa cific.

©1997 Life-Like Prociucts, Inc., 1600 Union Avenue, Baltimore I'-ID2121:1 • In Cilililda She»p ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

31902 Groesbeck, Fraser, MI 48026 (8101 296·61 16 .. "'IS'rJ :fI" Open Mon-Fri 10-8, Sat 10-6, Sun12-5 mm ·:'. 1 1 Fax: (81 0) 296-5642 [ill. l� • � ...... • ...... WE'RE THE SOURCE FOR "0" SCALE!

P&D Hobby Shop carries a complete line of " 0 " scale locomotives, rolling stock, structure kits, decals, paints, detail parts accessories and power supplies. AND We're the "0" scale leaders in Power and Re-Power motor kits for Atlas and P&D F-Units, Weaver FAs, FBs, RS-3s, GP-38s, and Red Caboose GPs. • • • PLUS • We produce our own F-3, F-7, F-9 A & B units in Kit and Custom Painted Ready­ • To-Run form. Cab interior kits for F-Units and Weaver FAs and RS-3s are • • available as are hundreds of brass and plastic detail castings to make • these locomotive prototypically accurate. • • • • • WE ALSO • • offer exclusive P&D custom decorated rolling stock by Weaver and Intermountain. • • • • We carry an extensive inventory of plastic and brass "0" scale rolling stock. • • • • • • • • SEND $2.00 AND A LARGE SASE FOR OUR LATEST "0" SCALE CATALOG • •• ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• More than just #500 Bettendorf couplers! with 33" smooth back wheels $5.75

Superb tracking #504 A.S.F.® Ride-Control® 50-Ton with 33" smooth back wheels $5.75 Seeing is believing

#511 Bettendorf T-Section with 33" ribbed back wheels $5.75 Scale details Kadee® Quality Products Co. Tel: Fax: 541-826-3883 541-826-40 13 Please Te ll Our Advertisers Yo u Saw Their Ad in liThe Journal" ]O=E� _UNDER If your pike has a lot of powdery commodities to LASER CUT BASSWOOD move, these PO Covered Hoppers are the cars PRESSURfor you. The initials stand for E "PO" pressure N SCALE KITS fa differential, a term that describes the process of }' the demanding modeler We know you've been looking for kits • Use water base wood hooking up the car to pressurized air and blowing out the contents. Cars like these are of qual ity and we' vc exceeded your glue to assemble used for powders such as flour, chemicals, fine demands. Notice our precision laser • Painting is easier sand and paint pigments; they can be found Clil and engraved detail that and gives a more nearly anywhere in North America. Based on surpasses any plastic kit on "life-like" look Trinity Industries' PO 5000", these cars feature a the market. Stop into your • Made from the finest cylindrical body with five bays and unloading local hobby shop or quality basswood piping. Best of all, they're available in both HO order today and enjoy and N Scales. • Detailing surpasses building greal kits. HO Scale N Scale plastic $1 1.98 ea. $9 .98 ea.

• Kits cut and engraved 932-5801 ADM 932-8151 utilizing cutting edge 932-8502 Wonder/Hostess 932-8152 932-5803 Grace 932-8153 SOUTH END laser technology * 932-5804 Soo Line 932-8154 FIRE STATION • Detailing simulates 932-5805 Luzenac 932-8155 NE10l02 $24.95 * fieldstone or cutstone 932-5806 Hill & Griffith 932-81 56 * facing 932-5849 Undecorated (HO-$10.98) 932-8150 ALSO AVAILABLE: *Denotes product is sold out. NE1010l Old Soulh Church 24.95 • Kits assemble as fast NE10103 Mayberry R.R. Slolion 24.95 as plastic kits

99 CROSS STREET · P.O. Box 727 METHUEN, MA 01844 WA I.THERS 5601 W. Florist Ave. FOR ORDERS: 800-343-2094 • FAX 508/794-9 104 Milwaukee, WI 53218 http://www.walthers.com 77 (IN Atlas' model of the (30-7 will soon be availableHO in a wholeGeneral new set of Electric road schemes. This big, 20 oz. locomotive with all-wheel pick-up, a pole sKewed armature motor and great pulling power5 has been popular with modelers looking for incredible performance. HO Each C30-7 unit contains a factory-installed printed circuit board which is designed to accept DCC decoders. The exterior features fine quality, highly detailed mold­ ings; two-turned brass flywheels; blackened metal wheels; Kadee compatible coupler pockets; printed number boards, and directional lighting. Formed wire grab irons are provided for you to attach. Depending on the roadname and number, the C30-7's come equipped with the prototypically appropriate style of truck: either the GSC or the Adirondack with outside mounted brake cylinders, and either window or 2 win­ dow cabs. A 22" minimum radius is recommended4 for this large locomotive. The following units are expected to ship in February: Burlington Northern "Whiteface," Family Lines, Norfolk Southern, Santa Fe Merger, and Union Pacific. Whiteface units have 4• BNwind ow cabs with the outer windows painted over, simulating cabs mod­ ified by the railroad. www.atlasrr.com

ADVERTISERS INDEX HERE'S A TOOL A-Line Proto Power West ...... LBF Company ...... KIT THAT'S RIGHT Accurate Dimensionals ...... 67 LPD Publishing ...... 69 Alco Tool Die . .. . . 70 Lake Junctiion NMRA Convention...... 66 ON TRACK ! ...... American &Model .... Builders...... 70 Life-Like ...... 72 ...... Introducing The Atlas ...... 74 McHenry Couplers...... 7 6 ...... Xuron TK2200 BK Enterpr.ises/T.. ru-Scale Models ...... 78 Micro Scale Industries ...... 68 Railroader's Tool ...... Bethlehem Car Works ...... 70 Micro-Trains Line ...... 71 Kit - 3 Precision ...... Model Die Casting/Roundhouse .... .75 Tools For All Your Blair Line . 69 ...... 72&75.. Railroading Needs. CDS Lellering. LTD ...... 74 Northeastern Scale Models . . . Ltl£...... - ...... - - ...... 77 Caboose Industries...... 70 Northwest Shortline . Previously only available to military, Out West Lumber Loads ...... 72 Champion Decal ...... 7l aerospace and electronics manufacturers, Overland Models ...... 68 Xuron now offers the same patented tools Cal Freight ...... 72 ...... for model railroaders. P&D Hobby 80 Del-Aire Products...... 69 Pecos River Brass...... 76 ...... 69 The Kit includes a set of premier Details West . Plastrucl ...... 73 quality tools that are ideally suited to your Digitrax ...... 70 RP CYC Publishing. .Co ...... 75 model railroading needs: the 41 OT High E C Shops ...... 66 Precision Shear, the 450S Tweezernose Rail Detail Products ...... 71 E.B.& Products/Freight...... Car Trucks ...... 74 Plier, and the 2175B Track Cutter. Rail Power Products ...... 73. Complete with durable and convenient ...... 68 E-R Models Remote Control Systems...... 66 canvas carrying pouch, this kit is an Eastern Car Works...... 74 essential addition to your hobby tools. Run ...... 7 4 . 67 ERTL Company, The...... Signs8 Ga...... lore ...... 69 ..... 79 Send for our product catalog. Floquil-Polly S Corp. Paints/Airbrushes Small Scale Railway ...... 73...... 68 GD&R Electronics . Special Shapes ...... 69 ...... Greg Komar Dry Transfers . .71 Spring haven Shops...... 70 ��=��. InterMountain Railway Company...... 69 TracTronics Inc...... 73 �CUT...... TING EDGE TOOLS... JAKS Industries ...... 67 Utah Pacific ...... 73 ...... 68 ...... Xuron Corporation Jay Bee . ... Walthers ...... 68 60 Industrial Park Road Kadee Quality Produc. ts ...... 71 Wangrow Eleclronics. . . . . 77 Saco, Maine 04072 Kato ...... 77 Xuron Corp ...... 7 5 2 ...... 78

78 RAILMODEL JOURNAL • MARCH 1997 Ertl Collecti bles is proud to introduce

Our new line of highly detailed,Aut HO scalehent buildinic Railgs willway add De a wholesig nsnew. dimension of realism to your layout, no matter what your skill level as a modeler.

Our hand-decorated line of building kits capturAMEesR ICAN every CL nuanceASSICS of the character of the originals without the hours of work. Yo u'll appreciate the fine detail, fro m the weathering of the clapboards and masonry to the . rust stains on the roof. Each building in this series is a masterpiece you'll want to own.

For HO enthusiasts who still liI,e to "do it themselves," our line D, L&W station offers the B, R&P CRAshfAFordTSMAN Tower, VeSERrmontIES Passenger Station and the challenging Delaney Iron Works.

Dress up your HO layout with Authentic Railway Designs building kits. After all, wouldn't you rather spend more time running? Look for them at your favorite hobby store.

Farm Fresh Warehouse HAS A FOR Overland Models has a wide variety of models for all Modifferent dEtypes ofL model railroaders!Yo From steamu! to diesel ...Jor dan spreaders to hoppers ...and cabooses to high-tech locomotive testers, OMI has the perfect model for you! Each of the models pictured is currently available from your friendly Overland dealer and each is exquisitely handcrafted in brass by Aj in Precision of Korea. Mardan Photography

UNION PACIFIC "SD90MAC" Nos. 8000-8024, GENERAL ELECTRIC Locomotive Test Car "Gemini," Factory Painted, Completely Lettered and Factory Painted, Completely Lettered and Equipped with Equipped with Operating lights - OMI #6604.1 Operating lights - OMI #3208.1

MISSOURI PACIFIC orty" Bay-Window 500 LINE "Shorty" Plywood Sheathed Wood Caboose, Factory Painted"s and Completely Caboose with Truss-Rod Frame, Factory Painted Lettered - OMI #1 142.1 and Completely Lettered - OMI #3947.1