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2004 Model Railroading CD COVER 7/1/04 2:49 PM Page 1 � CORN SYRUP TANK CARS � ATHEARN 40’ HIGH-CUBE CONTAINERS � DIESEL DETAIL: NP F7 & F9 � July 2004 $4.95 Canada $6.95 AtlantaAtlanta On30On30 RollingRolling StockStock IInterlockingnterlocking Page 30 ModelModel PPageage 2020 RailroadersRailroaders Page 36 07> ALCOALCO S-1sS-1s PPageage 4040 UPUP GP30BGP30B 0 74470 91672 7 AD TEMPLATE 6/23/04 3:36 PM Page 2 TM HO TM Scale GenesisGenesis ...When...When OnlyOnly thethe BestBest IsIs GoodGood EnoughEnough Latest Releases of GenesisTMTM F Units from Athearn EMD’s F series has over time proved to be the quintessential north American diesel locomotive. Easily recognized by both the general public and railroad community the F unit represents the standard of locomotive design. The goal of the Genesis line is to fully capture with exacting fidelity the many subtle nuances of this railroad classic. Response from model railroaders and industry experts alike proves that we have achieved our stated goal of manufacturing the finest model yet made in general production. ‘This is an excellent model that has significantly raised the bar for detail ‘Each model is molded and assembled to duplicate its prototype with "accuracy" level on ready-to-run locomotives.’-Jeff Wilson, associate editor, being the key word’ Ken Goslett, Railroad Model Craftsman, May 2002** Model Railroader Magazine, April 2001* ‘The elusive nose contours are captured extremely well, and there is no seam line ‘The new Genesis locomotives are just plain elegant. They run very well and are to mar the smooth appearance the would be seen one the prototype…Such atten- ready to work hard…Attention to detail is wonderful and makes these units a tion to these and other details is what makes this an exceptional model.’ delight.’-John Sipple, editor, Model Railroad News** Rich Picariello, Model Railroading Magazine, Mar/Apr 2001** Southern Pacific Santa Fe New York Central � G1014 - F7A-Black Widow - #6232 � G1016 - F7A - Cat Whisker - #205L � G1017 - F7A - #1649 � G1514 - F7A-F7B - Black Widow - #6244, #8144 � G1516 - F7A-F7B - Cat Whisker - #212L, #212A � G1517 - F7A/F7B - #1650, #2423 � G1614 - F7A-F7B - Black Widow - #6245, #8145 � G1616 - F7A-F7B - Cat Whisker - #212C, #212B � G1617 - F7A/F7B - #11859, #2445 EMD Demo Pennsylvania Soo Line � G2522 - F3A-F3B - #291-A-1, #291-B-1 � G2023 - F3A - #9501A � G2024 - F3A - #2201A � G2622 - F3A-F3B - #291-A-2, #291-B-2 � G2523 - F3A-F3B - #9500A, #9500B � G2524 - F3A-F3B - #2201B, #2201C � G2623 - F3A-F3B - #9503A, #9503B � G2624 - F3A-F3B - #200A, #201A New York, Ontario & Western Grand Trunk Western Northern Pacific � G2025 - F3A - #503 � G2026 - F3A - #9027 � G3003 - F9A Freight - #7052A � G2525 - F3A-F3B - #821A, #821B � G2526 - F3A-F3B - #9013, #9022 � G3203 - F9A-F9B Freight - #7004A, #7004B � G2625 - F3A-F3B - #822A, #822B � G2626 - F3A-F3B - #9008, #9021 � G3253 - F9A-F9B Freight - #7004D, #7004C Also available in the following road names: ATSF, B&O, C&NW, CB&Q, Cotton Belt, D&RGW, Erie, Frisco, GM&O. GN, Lehigh Valley, MEC, MP, Seaboard, Southern, UP, & WP Visit your favorite hobby retailer for the latest Genesis releases and for information on the availability of your favorite road names. Athearn Genesis F Unit features: Premium photo-milled, pre-installed parts matched to each prototype Painted metal handrails and grab irons. Completely assembled with body shell attached Razor sharp painting and printing from photographic research of the Unmatched performance provided by Athearn’s enhanced driven train, actual prototype *Copyright Kalmbach Publishing Co., April 2001. Used with permission of Model Railroader Magazine with a dynamically balanced, skew wound motor and matched flywheels **Copyright Model Railroad News, Railroad Model Craftsman, & Model Railroading Magazines. Used with the express permission of each magazines’ respective publisher. Athearn • 1550 Glenn Curtiss St. • Carson, CA 90746 (310) 763-7140 • FAX (310) 763-7449 • www.athearn.com © 2004 Athearn, Inc. TOFC 7/1/04 4:04 PM Page 3 July 2004 VOLUME 34 NUMBER 5 FEATURES 20 � Modeling a Union Pacific GP30B by Mark Sharp 26 � Corn Syrup Tank Cars — Part 1 by Tim Frederick 30 Photo by Larry Puckett � On30 Rolling Stock — 30 46 � ON TRACK Styrene and Resin Craftsman Kits Reaching New Lows by Larry Puckett by Jim Mansfield 36 � Atlanta Interlocking Model Railroaders (HO) by David Butts 48 � PROTOTYPES FOR MODELS FREIGHTCAROLOGY Athearn 40’ High-Cube Container — Part 3 40 � S-1: ALCO’s First Standard Switcher — by David G. Casdorph Part 20: Tennessee Central; Studebaker; Timken Roller Bearing Co.; Truax-Traer Coal 52 � DIESEL DETAIL CLOSE-UP Co.; Toledo, Angola & Western; Terminal Northern Pacific (NP) EMD Railroad Assn. of St. Louis; Texas City Terminal F7 and F9 Passenger Diesels by George Melvin by Rich Picariello DEPARTMENTS 5 � Editorial 9 � Ready Track 10 � Sandhouse (New Products) 14 � Society Page 16 � Product Reviews HO: Atlas Master Series® Silver EMD SD24 HO: Kato GE AC4400CW N: Bachmann Spectrum® USRA 4-8-2 55 � Dealer Directory 63 � Boys in the Basement 65 � Your Trek Plan 36 Photo by David Butts 70 � Advertiser Index ABOUT THE COVER A New York Central Ten Wheeler crosses a bridge on the Michigan Central, one of the modules that make up the Atlanta Interlocking Modular Railroaders. Turn to page 36 to learn more about this group of modelers in Atlanta. Building a module and joining a modular group can offer a great alternative to building a layout at home, especially for those with many demands on their time or who have limited space. Photo by David Butts. INSET: Starting on page 20, Mark Sharp shows how he modeled this classic Union Pacific GP30B from a Life-Like Proto 2000 GP30. Photo by Jim Six. 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