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Editor 11 Building Clugston’s Store — Part 1 Brian Scace A great country store, by Martin Brechbiel, to fit any layout. [email protected] 18 Building a Small O Scale Layout — Part 18: Conclusion Mike Culham wraps up his layout construction series. Advertising Manager Jeb Kriigel 25 Two-Railing an MTH PRR R50b Express Reefer [email protected] An easy conversion by Harry Neff makes a nice scale model.

Customer 31 Secrets to LaBelle Car Assembly Service LaBelle kits are beautiful but complicated. Randy Brown offers some tips Spike Beagle to ease construction. Complaints L’il Bear 43 Peoria & Pekin Union Railway NW2 John S. Huber polishes a General Models NW2 into a jewel. Contributors 56 2007 O Scale National Coverage Ted Byrne Hobo D. Hirailer Bobber Gibbs Roger C. Parker 64 2008 O Scale National Preview Mike Cougill Gene Clements Carey Hinch Neville Rossiter Subscription Rates: 6 issues US - Standard Mail Delivery uS$35 US - First Class Delivery (1 year only) uS$45 Departments Canada/Mexico US$55 Overseas US$80 Visa, MC, AMEX & Discover accepted. Call 610-363-7117 during 9 Easements – Brian Scace Eastern time business hours. Dealers contact Kalmbach Publishing, 800-558-1544 ext 818 or email [email protected] Advertisers call for info. 16 The Art of Finescale – Mike Cougill www.oscalemag.com • ©2007 All Rights Reserved Printed in the U.S.A. 23 Traction Action – Roger Parker O Scale Trains Magazine, ISSN 1536-9528, is published bi- monthly in January, March, May, July, September and November by OST Magazine, PO Box 289, Exton PA 19341-0289. Sub- 29 On A Rail – Editorial by Brian Scace scription rates: US Periodical Mail, $35 per year, US First Class Mail, $45 per year; Canada or Mexico, $55 per year; Overseas, $80 per year. Application for Periodical Rate is pending at West 34 Confessions of a HiRailer – Hobo D. Hirailer Chester, Pa., and other entry points. POSTMASTER send address changes to O Scale Trains Magazine, PO Box 289, Exton PA 19341-0289. 39 The Modern Image – Gene Clements

Contributors: O Scale Trains welcomes your feature articles, 49 Product News & Reviews photos, and drawings. Such material should be sent to the above address for possible publication. If we accept, you will be notified 63 Narrow Minded – Bobber Gibbs immediately. For more information concerning article preparation guidelines, please send an SASE to the above address and 68 Buy-Sell-Trade Ads request our “Guide For Authors” or visit our website at: www. oscalemag.com. 68 Events Listing 69 Advertiser Index Cover: A C&O Alco RSD suns itself next to the Consolidation 70 Observations – Joe Giannovario Coal Co. tipple on Don Eastman’s Cabin Creek Line, this issue’s feature railroad.

Centerspread: C&O hoppers are loaded at the Imperial Carbon Co. tipple. Once loaded, they will be forwarded down the Cabin Creek to their final destination.

Nov/Dec ’07- O Scale Trains • The Cabin Creek Line Article and Photos by Don Eastman

Cabin Creek Line was a coal haulin’ branchline of the The railroad is controlled using a MRC Tech 3 Power Com- Chesapeake and Ohio Railway. This branchline wandered 18 mand 9500 and an Innovator 2000 hand-control. miles up the ”holler” through some of West Virginia’s richest On my O Scale layout, all the actual structures are from Kanawha coalfields. During the ’30s and ’40s, there were 51 the West Virginia area, and were drawn to scale and scratch- coal tipples along the route with no roads in sight. All supplies built to an exacting detail. More than 100 structures were all to the coal tipples and company stores were moved in, and built from basswood that was cut in my wood shop, although coal was moved out, on a single rail line. Northeastern and Mt. Albert Scale Lumber Company supplied Motive power, because of the stiff grade, consisted of 2- the wood siding. Most of the windows are commercial, but 6-6-2 Mallets. Tandem 2-8-0’s, 0-8-0’s, and 0-10-0’s did the some prize models were built from scratch. shifting of the hundreds of coal cars. All coal hoppers and C&O cabooses were scratchbuilt of During the late 1980s, layout and benchwork for my O cardstock, wood siding, styrene and brass angles. Trucks were Scale Cabin Creek branchline model got underway. A grid- from Jim Watson (Old Pullman). work of 3/4” birch plywood, cut in 5” strips, was drilled so the Let’s take a ride in a Weaver 2-8-0, #701, up the branch- wiring would not hang below the gridwork. The backdrop is line. This locomotive is pulling the daily mail car and a con- 1/8” Masonite, attached to the wall for the ‘sky’. Cardboard verted C&O coach from the 1880’s. This car has been rebuilt mountain shapes were erected on the benchwork, free-standing from the sky. Contours of cardboard and masking tape, 1 covered with Sheetrock 90 plaster and paper towels, form the mountain scenery. All rock outcroppings were hand-carved and painted with a mixture of latex white and oil-based black paint, mixed together in the same can. This resulted in excellent rock painting. The forest effect of West Virginia was achieved with bags and bags of lichen. The roadbed was band-sawed, from one- inch barn pine, to the curvature of the track. The ties were cut from basswood and stained with Jacobean stain. Code 125 plastic tie-plates were pre-painted and handlaid, preceding the weathered nickel-silver rail, hand-spiked at every third or fourth tie. There is a total of 250 feet of track. Turnouts were kit-formed and are from Old Pullman. The maximum grade is 5% for the Shay to climb to the sawmill; otherwise the total trackplan is at zero, or 54” from the floor. • O Scale Trains - Nov/Dec ’07 to include an enclosed vestibule with a headlight for the con- Photo 4: C&O #701 is passing the main structure of the ductor to ride while backing down the branchline. Since there Imperial Carbon Company’s tipple. Each coal company has its are no roads up the branch, many family members walk the own power supply, welding shop, water supply and company store. rails and the train is the only way for the extra miners to get to The long conveyor on the left brings coal to the tipple from a work and home again. mine on the other side of Cabin Creek. Photo 1: #701 is leaving the station at Cabin Creek Junc- 4 tion, crossing the Chesapeake and Ohio mainline, and proceeding up the branch to the coal mines. C&O Brill gas- electric #9055 is picking up passengers on their way west to Charleston, WV. Number 9055 is scratchbuilt, with a North- west Shortline drive. The workers are replacing a section of rail and a couple of men are taking off the cribbing on the arched bridge repair job. Photo 2: On our way up the branchline, we pass a GP-7 pulling empty hoppers soon to be loaded under the coal tipple. The new construction on the tipple indicates a new larger coal seam has been discovered and increased storage is now needed. The foreground retainer wall keeps the track from slipping into Cabin Creek. 2 Photo 5: Behind our train is the Consolidation Coal Com- pany tipple. It is a more modern building, with a vertical shaft to the underground coal seams. This tipple replaced the old wood one on the right. Some new and experimental aluminum hoppers are being loaded. A sample company house can be seen in the foreground. A small Wheel Works metal 1934 Ford pickup is available for some yardwork around the tipple area. These trucks were brought into the ‘holler’ by rail, as there was no outside road. 5

Photo 3: There is plenty of activity at the Imperial Carbon Company Store as our mail/coach train approaches. In the background are the coke ovens. Large chunks of coal are hand-picked from the screening at the tipple. The electric coal truck dumps them into the ovens.

Photo 6: Our train stops briefly behind the Consolidation Coal Company store. We see plenty of activity here on the store’s front porch. Some local carpenters are building a new company house. These houses only had one plan, and could be built on posts on any hillside. The water tank in the background stores water for area use. Water must be brought in by rail as the quality is poor in coal areas. Photo 7: The last of the miners exit at the Carbon Fuel Company General Store and United Miners’ Union Hall. At the left is an unusual three-floor tower. The old Hocking Val- ley caboose is now a resting spot for the train crew, while the

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shifter arranges the loaded hoppers to be pulled back down the ‘holler’. 11 Photo 8: C&O #701 is on the runaround track of the Car- bon Fuel Company tipple. C&O ”cow-and-calf” #6000 and 6000-1 are waiting for a morning pickup. Photo 9: We see our train leaving the congested area of the Carbon Fuel Company tipple and crossing the old pin-connected truss bridge. Above the bridge is a favorite place to climb and watch the eagles. If you look very closely, you can 8

see a bullet hole in the basement window of the tower. Photo 10: Here is a busy scene at the Carbon Fuel Com- pany tipple. #6000/6000-1 are in position to pick up some sand at the small sandtower. Lots of traction is needed to pull the heavy loads of coal. Photo 11: Farther up the branch, an old Pere Marquette 0-8-0 is used to bring in fuel oil for the Diesel fuel depot. Mountain water is caught in an old water tank for the small powerhouse across the tracks. u • O Scale Trains - Nov/Dec ’07 Nov/Dec ’07- O Scale Trains • The Spectrum® On30 Baldwin 2-4-4 Forney

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These things kite along in such a frisky fashion that we find only about a quarter of our throttle ranges to be useful before the speed is beyond that of which the real thing might be capable. As scale guys, this bugs us. Here’s a simple quick re-wire job that will slow ’em down a bit and give more controllability just because you’ll need about twice the throttle change to get the same speed change as you did previously. We’re just rewiring the motors from a ”parallel” circuit to a ”series” circuit. Pop open the body shell, and unclip or unsolder one motor lead from the circuit board. Go to the opposing corner of the board and undo that lead from the other motor. Hook those two leads together, using a piece of wire and plenty of shrink-tube. On Atlas Diesels, the two yellow motor leads are the guys you want. On other folks China- drives, you’ll have to experiment to get the right pairing of twiddled and tweaked until the entire consist rolled proudly leads such that the motors both run in the same direction and and reliably behind a pair of Overland E7s. It was impressive. the lights are synchronized with the direction of travel. In the It only took a couple evenings before it came off the rail- photo, you’ll see how I’ve done it. It helps. road, but a lot more thought before it became clear why. The Scace Falls in it Again problem is that it’s visually too impressive. I’ve never had that I fell into a trap, the other day, and the tawdry tale probably happen before. This train is no longer than a mail train I’ve bears the telling. I was prowling around under the railroad for been running pretty regularly, but it is so flashy that it visually a new-old project... What’s a ”new-old project”, you ask? It’s dominates the railroad. Many of us have sorted a freight car or one of those things you started some years ago, and never two off the railroad for being too colorful, a ”lollipop” car, or quite got around to finishing. (You, of course, have never just not fitting in. Here, though, is an entire train that is so eye- fallen for that one, now have you?) Now that the railroad catching as to be a distraction. My railroad isn’t very large, is running, I’ve been taking a break from construction and and I’ve been working hard to create the visual illusion of it digging out things like freight cars I need to decal, locomo- being larger than it really is. A train that bright and flashy actu- tives I’ve been meaning to finish or re-power, or other such ally ruined the illusion, because you couldn’t help but stare projects that have been seasoning for a little while. I lettered at it. Staring at it makes you realize how large it is, compared up a pair of tank cars I painted in 1999, re-did the drives on to its environment, so off it came. Reality can be somewhat some Weaver FA’s I bought back in the ’80s and a pair of annoying, especially after all that work. With that, I’m back to Overland DL109s have been awaiting their just dues since the pile of new-old projects, lettering up another green bag- before I got married. In the O Scale scheme of things, I might gage car (built and painted some ten years ago) to add to the have been rushing things a bit. Anyway, the next project was mail train. It all looks just grand. Hey buddy! You wanna buy to finish up a nine-car stainless steel ’41 Empire State Express. an Empire? Out came the boxes and the tools. One by one, each car was Let’s go Exploring! u

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All kits include brass etched grills, appropriate detailed parts, and preformed grab irons for indicated model. These kits include only the parts above the frame. Building Clugston’s Store – Part I by Martin Brechbiel

Design & Concept dimensions of just over 30’ x 40’ (I’ll use scale feet and inches, Every rural town and village had some sort of local country except as noted), constructed of these building blocks with store where you buy just about anything from fresh produce to three courses of stone tightly fitted together with staggered meats, various canned goods, tools, farm supplies, and pick up joints. These went together very quickly and smoothly with the mail while you were at it. A country store was usually filled CA. I should note that the entire structure was built on a sheet to overflowing with an accumulation of assorted goods and of 1/4” plate glass. The glass provides a good flat surface that brightly colored tins. These stores provided a gathering place also allowed a razor or scalpel to release any errantly glued where it was not uncommon to have a few of the local gentry pieces of the foundation. The foundation of just over 15-3/4’ seated around a wood stove discussing the events of the day x 11’ for the adjacent storage shed was constructed with the while playing a studious game of checkers and enjoying a plug same number of stone courses (Photo 1). of tobacco. Well, at least I can vividly remember these scenes, and in some locales these scenes remain current. 1 I decided that I wanted a good-sized country store as a scene on my layout that would embrace as many of the above criteria as possible and also serve as home to a relatively well-off member of the community. To accomplish this goal, I looked into what kits were available. While doing so I acquired a Berkshire Valley ”Hank’s Country Store” detail kit. Looking at the contents and floor plan therein, I decided that I wanted a much larger store with a much larger floor plan in a much larger building entirely. I sketched out in my mind’s eye what I wanted, from my memories of those stores from my youth along with a few that I still could visit, to incorporate in the building of Clugston’s store. I also tried to keep the flavor of the building style to the region that I model, and to a late 19th/ early 20th century era. Luckily, those remaining country stores are like time capsules of our past. By the way, I arbitrarily defined the compass for this build- Materials ing thus. The wall with the front porches was “South”, the The vast majority of the construction used commercial scale opposite trackside wall was “North”, the storage shed was on lumber from various sources (Kappler, Mt. Albert, and North- the “West” wall, with the remaining wall with a stairway to the eastern Scale Lumber), a number of other commercial building second floor was then “East” (Figure 1, page 15). materials, and a collection of detail parts. The sources for all While I was making up the foundation, I put a little “jog” in materials are listed throughout the article. The board-by-board it, about eight feet north up on the west side of the foundation, style of construction is also fairly close to techniques used for leaving an opening that was about 18” wide. I left that open to building on the 1:1 scale, except for being glued together rather simulate access for a coal delivery chute that I later closed up than using real nails. with a hatch made from a caboose toolbox lid casting (perhaps Foundation and Base Scalecraft?). Just as with any structure, construction of this new building began with a good foundation. This fictional building was 2 planned to reside on my Cumberland Valley RR branchline, operating in Franklin County, PA. A common foundation style used in that area is cut fieldstone or limestone blocks with only a small portion of the foundation visible after “planting” the building into the scenery. Options included variations on plaster castings or blocks, though I’ve been using another commercial material from Hunter Scenery Company. These “stones” are packaged with a rough edge on four sides and are of uni- form thickness so they can be easily stacked into a wall. They also are a blue-grey color that nicely mimics limestone, though they can be had in a variety of colors and thicknesses as well. They appear to originate from a vinyl tile material that can be easily cut with a pair of nippers, so that making that odd length “stone” is easily done. I built a foundation for the main building with outside Nov/Dec ’07- O Scale Trains • 11 Sill plates of HO 6” x 22” lumber as sub-units, with the four finished walls There is also a Grandt #3602 five-panel were CA’d on top of the foundations all assembled afterwards to enclose the door to provide access into the storage the way around. Then, side sills of 1/16” first floor. To make the walls dimension- shed. x 3/16” dimensional lumber were added, ally acceptable to complement a fully The exteriors of all of the window and making a 30’ x 40’ box for the main detailed and accessible interior, I opted door castings were painted Aged White building with a similarly constructed for board-by-board clapboard sheathing (Polly S), glazed with polyacetate film, adjacent 11’ x 15-1/2’ box for the storage for the exterior. and installed after the exterior sheathing shed. Floor joists of 1/16” x 3/16” dimen- All four pre-assembled wall units was completed and painted. sional lumber were inserted between were built up using 12’ long 2x4 studs Since a fully detailed interior was the side sills, two feet on center, run- on two-foot centers with a 4x4 on each desired, finishing the interior walls ning east-west for the main building and end (Figure 2, page 15). Doubling of 2x4 became a necessity. The intent was to north-south in the storage shed (Photo studs, for the window and header sup- “plaster” the interior walls, add wain- 1, Figure 1). With the floor supports ports over the windows, were included scoting, and then trim out the windows completed, both areas were floored over in all walls as needed. The South wall, and doors. The interior of the wall fram- with 1/16” thick Northeastern Scale Lum- the main front entrance, is 31’ long. ing units for the first floor were given a ber scribed siding (3/32” spacing) and Two pairs of #1018 Gould Company 3’ very quick application of CA, a sheet secured with CA (Photo 2). x 11’-6” windows were modified to be of 0.005” clear styrene (Evergreen) was The Front Porch doubled in width with a Gould Company attached, and then held flat on the plate The front porch was built with a frame #1016 double-arched window commer- glass work surface under a lead-weighted of 1/16” x 5/32” dimensional lumber to cial entrance pair of doors centered in board. After the glue was well set, the make a 31’ x 8’ box with a 1/16” x 5/32” this wall (Photo 3). The Gould castings excess styrene was removed with a sharp dimensional lumber center joist length- scalpel, flush to the wall perimeter, with wise, that was then decked over with 3 the openings for the windows and doors individual HO 3” x 12” boards. Four sup- also cut out. port columns for the porch were made The exteriors of the wall units were from more of the foundation stones; a finished in individual clapboards made stack of four brought the porch surface from HO 1” x 18”, no more than 12’ in up flush with the interior flooring. The length, applied with staggered joints entire deck assembly was then attached starting with an HO 2x8 kick-out board to the South facing side sill of the main glued at the base of the walls. The ends building with CA. of the individual clapboards on the East The Back Platform / Loading Dock and West walls were left approximately This freight area was built in paral- lacked trim boards, so before painting, nine inches long, to provide material for lel to the front porch from 1/16” x 5/32” glazing, and installation, O Scale 1x6 forming an appropriate overlap where dimensional lumber to make a 31’ x 9’ boards were used to trim out the exterior the ends of these walls would mate with box with a 1/16” x 5/32” dimensional of these windows and door castings. the 4x4s of the North and South walls. lumber lengthwise center joist that was The North wall is also 31’ and the The openings for all of the windows and again decked over with individual HO 3” studs were set to accept a Grandt Line doors were very carefully trimmed and x 12” boards. Supports for the platform #3603 door with transom to exit onto the test fitted with each window or door were made from scrap lumber, roughly back platform, along with a single Grandt casting prior to assembly of the first floor 6x6 posts that were mortised to fit under #3701 double-hung 12-pane window that walls onto the floor. the sill and cut to length to bring the looks out onto the back platform. All of the interior window and door decking up flush with the interior floor- The East wall is a 40-1/2’ unit with a openings were trimmed out using O ing. A ramp was added to the West end single Grandt Line #3701 double-hung Scale 1x4 lumber applied directly to the using the same 1/16” x 5/32” dimensional 12-pane window that looks into the front “plaster” surface. Wainscoting (3-1/2’ lumber that extended the sills and center portion of the store (Figure 2). A double high) was then added (CA’d) using Kap- joist with the angles at each end sanded set of 4x4s were incorporated into the pler scribed siding (1/16” scribed x 1/32” to fit. A length of O Scale scrap square framing for this wall to provide a surface thick) and the wainscoting was capped stock (about three inches long) was CA’d to tie the South wall of the storage shed off with an HO 1x4. Gaps in the wain- to the end of the platform to support to, and to provide an attachment surface scoting were left where the Post Office the mortised ramp joists. The ramp was for the exterior clapboard siding (Figure unit would be installed (as a built-in unit) decked over with more HO 3” x 12” 2, Photo 3). Also, I left a gap in the fram- on the East wall, while an opening was boards. The platform assembly was then ing where the coal furnace chimney from left on the West wall for a built-in six-unit attached to the North facing sill of the the basement was planned to tie into the store shelving unit (Banta Model Works main building with CA. exterior wall. The fourth wall, “West”, #702). All of the wood trim and wain- First Floor Walls was also a 40-1/2’ wall unit framed for scoting was painted in place using Polly The first floor walls of the main build- a single Grandt #3701 window that mir- S Light Green (which actually turned out ing were constructed board-by-board rored the window on the opposite wall. to be rather dark), while the walls were 12 • O Scale Trains - Nov/Dec ’07 painted with Polly S Aged White. with board-by-board HO 1” x 14” everything to be installed, and find space The four individual wall sections were clapboards over an HO 2x8 kick-out for the Post Office. carefully glued (CA) onto the floor start- board glued at the base of the walls. To make the Post Office (Photo 5), I ing with the West wall mainly to make The clapboards were pre-cut to be no used two Berkshire Valley shelving units, sure that its placement would ultimately more than 12’ in length and applied a smaller Banta Model Works laser-cut mate well with the ends of the North using staggered joints. The ends of the and South walls of the storage shed. The individual clapboards on the East wall 5 North and South walls were put in place were left approximately nine inches next, making sure to set these as close to long to provide material for forming an 90 degrees to the floor and as close to appropriate overlap where the ends of parallel to each as possible when gluing this wall joined to the 4x4s of the North their bases to the floor. At the same time, and South walls. The openings for the their respective ends were mated to the windows and doors were very carefully 4x4 framing terminus ends of the West trimmed and test-fitted with the win- wall. The East wall was inserted and dow and door castings. The three shed glued into position between the North walls were installed similarly to those for and South walls. the main building, with the ends of the The Attached Storage Shed North and South shed wall mating up The North wall of the storage shed is with those 4x4s left in the West wall of a 15-3/4’ unit pre-assembled with 2x4 the main building. As such, all of the first parts bin, and a BV roll top desk. I made studs, 12’ high on two-foot centers, with floor walls were now completely inter- the front half of the Post Office, setting 4x4 ends. The 4x4 ends were for join- connected and very stable. the shelving units facing towards the ing this wall to the East wall of the store Since I had decided to forego an public joined together top-and-back building and to the West wall of the stor- interior in the shed, I fashioned five with 1/32 basswood sheet scraps, leav- age shed (Figure 3, Photo 4). The East simple A-frame rafters from 1/16” x 5/32” ing a space for a customer window with wall of the Storage Shed is a 10-1/8’ long dimensional lumber. I set these into a sorting table behind them. I made the wall assembled with 2x4 studs, again 12’ place with one flush against the main back half of the Post Office using the long on two-foot centers (Figure 2). building, one flush over the exterior of parts bin to represent mailboxes, joined The South wall of the storage shed is the West wall of the shed, and the rest to the roll-top desk. The back was then also 15-3/4’ long and assembled with 2x4 spaced equidistant. The rafters were tied to the front with some scrap North- then gap-sheathed with HO 1” x 24” for eastern scribed siding on one end. A 4 a metal roof. Stone steps at the double- pair of Grandt Line shutters were cut door were built with three courses of the down to function as swinging doors, same foundation stones. All of the excess providing access by the post-mistress, overlapping clapboard at the corners and hung on some old reefer hinges to was very carefully trimmed away using a close off the other end. All of the corners brand new #10 scalpel blade. Now that and top edges were trimmed out with the walls were up, it was time to address some very small scrap quarter-round the installation of the first floor interior. trim. The wood and castings were either First Floor Interior stained, painted Roof Brown, or Polly S Let me back up just a little in the Light Green, to match the wainscoting. entire process. Before I actually started Additional castings were used to fill the to build anything, I mocked-up a 1:1 scene, such as a typewriter, books, chair, floor plan of components, such as the safe, lamp, and the post-mistress (Berk- store counters, display cases, and shelv- shire Valley, Hamm River) (Photo 5). ing units from Banta Model Works, the The rest of the first floor was then studs, 12’ long on two-foot centers, with Berkshire Valley (BV) Hank’s Country filled with all of the remaining parts, after 4x4 ends for joining the walls together. Store detailing kit, and an additional they were painted in a host of colors and Framing for this wall was set to accept a small mountain of additional BV cast- types of paint (Floquil, Polly S, Testors pair of modified Grandt Line #3610 shed ings. All of these parts were assembled, Model Master). Figures came from Artist- doors, along with a single Grandt #3702 prepared, cleaned, painted, stained, and ta, Aardvark Arts, and Aspen Modeling double-hung window. The exterior of the placed appropriately into this faux first Company, including the checker players window and door castings were painted floor space on foam backer board. I did and their dog by the stove. The signs with Polly S Aged White, glazed with this to be 100% sure that what I built on the wall came from a collection of polyacetate film, and installed after the would actually hold the planned contents jpeg files of antique signs for sale, scaled exterior sheathing was completed and on the inside. By doing this mockup, I down and printed on regular paper with painted. managed to define the dimensions of a simple ink jet printer to get a slightly The storage shed exterior is finished the store interior, set up where I wanted faded tone (Photo 6). Nov/Dec ’07- O Scale Trains • 13 Since there was going to be a fully the second story, I built the chimney paper towel. I concede that this chimney detailed second floor that would com- past the second floor and flush up to the exercise may have been just a little over promise future access to the first floor, I soffit of the roof. Since I planned for the the top, and will probably get filed under had to install the stairway to the second roof to come off to expose the interior, “never again”. floor at this point. The stairway was I took a scrap piece of 0.010” styrene, Well, having described that exercise made by merging two Gould Company about a brick course width smaller than in excess, this now seems like an oppor- #1007 45-degree staircase sets, the the chimney itself, and started building tune spot to take a break, having basi- product of which was painted to match another chimney. After I had about ten cally described how the entire first floor the interior. The stairway was tied into courses assembled, I very very carefully was built, including the interior. I’ll pick the North wall side sill for the second applied Goo to just the soffit board of up from here in the next installment, to floor and later boxed in by the floor the roof and set this small chimney sec- complete building Clugston’s Store and joists for that floor. Lastly, the floor and tion on top of the two-story chimney describe how the second floor, the roof all exposed wood surfaces were stained section. Seeing the joint between the structure, the second floor interior, and with Pecan Min-wax (Photos 5,6). two sections is exceedingly difficult. the exterior finishing were done. u The Chimney After I finished building the chimney to I started building the chimney by set- its final height, and adding a decorative ting up a foundation of seven courses ledge aspect, I went back and applied of “stone”, like the foundation mate- tile grout to the entire chimney, removing rial. This time, I switched to the red the excess grout with a small sponge and stones and made a chimney base that would fit in between the doubled 4x4s that I had left in the West wall. After that, I switched over to using a double- overlapping course of small red and brown bricks from 135th Construction Battalion. I added gray bricks into the mix, part way in, when I began to think I’d run out of bricks. These bricks are real ceramic and take a lot of patience to use, fit together, and glue. I initially used CA to assemble the bricks into the chimney but their porosity was a challenge. After I finished building the chimney up to the base of the second floor, I found that I could build much faster using Walthers’ Goo on alternate rows. Fortunately, these bricks came together looking pretty much as I’d hoped, rep- resenting the use of salvaged brick from some other location. Jumping ahead a bit, after I had built

14 • O Scale Trains - Nov/Dec ’07 Nov/Dec ’07- O Scale Trains • 15 The Art of Finescale Michael Cougill

I&W Update was nearly finished (scenery-wise) has seen an upheaval with It’s been a long time since I said anything about the layout, some civic improvements. I had only modeled one road so far. so an update is way overdue. Trackwork has progressed nicely Canal Road runs parallel to the old Whitewater Canal bed and in recent months. Things lagged quite a bit over the last year crosses the railroad at the interchange track to CSX. See my or two for all of the usual reasons. However, a flurry of activity column in OST #27. I wanted to include a cross-street or two, has brought this phase of construction to a close. and model different kinds of grade crossings. These streets will At this writing, all of the track is in, completely spiked, and help divide the layout into different mini-scenes, but where to operational. There are still cosmetic details to add, but every- locate them? Well, some head scratching finally found a spot thing works! Yeaaaa! Photo 1 shows the most recent work on for Mill Street (Photo 2). There wasn’t a way to get to the old feed mill, which still 1 sees the occasional delivery of potash (or whatever fertilizer) using a drop pit and portable conveyer on the mill track. Mill Street will remedy that and give me the chance to go nuts with detailing some concrete and old brick pavement. Plus, the street goes through two switches, so there should be lots of visual interest to hold the eye. There was some scenery with groundcover already in place, but I just cut it out and filled it in with the base for the pavement and culverts. A little paint and new groundcover and you’d never know anything was different. With the track construction now over, I can breathe a sigh of relief and satisfaction, and run some trains. Future projects include a lot more scenery work and some structures, like the Whitewater Shingle plant. Rolling stock is high on the agenda the south end of the layout. This is the end of the run-around since I only have four cars operational at present. All of these with the two tracks for the shingle plant next to the backdrop. are, or promise to be, enjoyable tasks in their own right. So the The plant will be a shallow-depth building flat between the fun is far from over. tracks and the backdrop. The foam panels are for mocking Best regards. up the initial design of this building, which will run the entire Mike u length of these tracks (about seven feet). I still have some backdrop to add to the end of the layout to hide the room wall, but R•BISHOP since 1985 Send $2 for that won’t be hard to do even at this late stage. Price Info and Catalog MO D E LCR A F TE R S The stub-ended track near the front edge is the pole track P.O. Box 4153 • Burlington, VT 05406 • (802) 651-4005 discussed a few months ago. When I’m finally done with the CUSTOM DESIGNED • HANDCRAFTED • SIGNED • COPYRIGHTED scenery in the rear of this area, I’ll add the support frames for U.S. Army 90mm "Pershing" Tank on 42’ Flat Car • 1/48 scale storing the incoming utility poles and finish this scene. On the opposite end of the railroad, an area that I thought 2

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18 • O Scale Trains - Nov/Dec ’07 The Layout In Figure 1, the revised track plan of the layout, you will 9 see that there have been some changes to the plan from the original one shown in Issue #19. One of the sidings has been removed, and the planned industries and buildings on the right side of the layout have changed. Also, I had originally planned to use removable cassette units for staging, but I am now using a two-track pivoting sector-plate. I will cover more on this later in this article. Photos 1-6 show an overview of the layout, starting on the left side and working clockwise around the layout to the right-hand side, giving you an idea of what the layout looks like. Industries Served by Rail There are four industries and a team track that are served by rail on this layout. This keeps me, as well as visitors to the layout, quite busy during an operating session. The four industries are as follows: • T.C. Food Products is made from DPM wall modules. It 10 receives boxcars, reefers and tank cars. Also in the photo you can see the unloading ramp of the team track that receives boxcars and flatcars (Photo 7). 7

• Maxted‘s Clavichord Factory, which is made from DPM modules, receives boxcars (Photo 10) There are also several industries not served by rail, and some commercial buildings on the layout, that give a nice balance to the look of an industrial area of a city, as seen in Photos 11-14. • C. Hill and B. Lane Cold Storage is built from scratch Adding Details using styrene. It receives reefers and boxcars (Photo 8). As you can see from the photos, I have added a lot of 8 details as well as people and cars. This helps in creating realistic scenes on the layout. There are lots of manufacturers out there that make O Scale details. Don’t be afraid to look at some of the other scales for useful details as well. I have used many 1/87 (HO) and 1/35 scale details on my layout. Locomotives and Freight Cars As I mentioned earlier, I have three GE 70-ton Diesels, made by Rich Yoder Models (Photo 15), for my motive power. On a layout of this size you could use any small Diesel, such as Atlas’ SW-series switchers. For freight cars, I have a mixture of 40’ cars made by Atlas, Lionel, Intermountain and Red Caboose. You could use 50’ cars as well, but probably nothing larger. In total, you would only need one or two locos and about twenty freight cars on a layout of this size. Controls • J. J. Terrier is built from Pecos River Brass structure mod- As mentioned in this series, I run my layout using a Digi- ules and is the largest industry on the layout. It receives box- trax DCC system and use Soundtraxx sound decoders. This cars, tank cars and covered hoppers (Photo 9). has enhanced the operation, as I do not have to worry about Nov/Dec ’07- O Scale Trains • 19 11 15

12 blocks, and the sound adds another dimension to the overall affect. DCC accessory decoders that are activated from the operator’s controller control all the turnout motors. This means that the crew has to stop at the turnout, dial up the turnout by using the designated number, and then set the points in the right direction. This takes time, as if the brake- man had to climb down from the engine and go over, unlock the switchstand, and then throws the points, just like on the real railway. There are two plug-in outlets for the controllers on the fascia of the layout, as well as computer mouse holders that work well for holding the controllers (Photo 16). There is also 16

14 an uncoupling tool at each outlet, as I do not use uncoupling magnets. Operating the Layout An operating session starts with the crew picking up their engine, which is kept on the main by J. J. Terriers. They then run down to the staging tracks at the other end of the layout and pick up the four cars from Track One. The placement of these cars at the industries is governed by the use of switchlist (Figure 2) that I create on my computer. The list also shows what cars have to be picked up by the crew, as well. Once the crew has dropped off and picked up their cars from the list, they then head back to the staging tracks with the cars they have picked up and place them on Track One. Then, they

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pick up the other four cars from Track Two, with their corre- Final note sponding switch list. They proceed to place these cars at the I hope you have enjoyed reading my series on ”Building a designated industry and pick up cars from this list. Once this Small O Scale Layout” as much as I have enjoyed writing it. is done, they head back to staging with these cars, uncouple I hope I have been able to show you that you can have an O the engine from the cars and head back over to the main by Scale layout in a small space and still have fun operating it. J. J. Terrier. These operating sessions last a little over an hour. I would like to thank my friends, Trevor Marshall, Ivan From what I have heard back from the visiting crews, they Maxted, Dan Rowsell and Pete Mulvany, for their helpful have had a lot of fun. suggestions as I Between operating sessions, I change out the cars in the built my layout, Joe 20 staging area with different ones (so I don’t keep running the Giannovario (our same cars all the time) and make up switchlists for them for beloved publisher of the next session. this great magazine) Staging for publishing my As I mentioned earlier in the article, I am now using a articles for the past two-track pivoting sector plate (which will hold eight 40’ cars) three years, and my instead of removable cassette units for my staging area. This father and grandfa- came about after trying out the cassettes, finding that they ther (may they rest were too awkward to handle, and pose the risk of cars drop- in peace) without ping off. After chatting with my friend, Ivan (from England), I whom I would not found out that they use sector plates on their O Scale layouts be in this great instead of cassettes for the same reasons, so I built one and hobby. Last but not have found it quite to my liking. Photos 17-19 show my sector least, special thanks plate and how it works. Photo 20 shows it removed and the go to my wonderful support unit folded up out of the way of the utility room door, wife, Terry, who has which we need to access to get at the furnace and air condi- allowed me to build tioner. my layout in our The Future apartment, and for At the time of this writing, my wife and I have been discuss- all her help in edit- ing purchasing a new house and, all being well by the time ing my articles. you read this, we should have done so and be moved in. Season Greet- This will give me more space, and I will have started on ings and a very the expansion of my layout. This will consist of the west-end Happy New Year industrial area with a small yard, an engine shop for my locos, to everyone. So and a larger staging area. I will keep you informed of its prog- until next time ress in future articles. Happy Modeling u

Nov/Dec ’07- O Scale Trains • 21 RailRail YardYard StructuresStructures fromfrom B.T.S.B.T.S. !! Freight House #17500 $169.95 At the freight house, the goods were logged in, the paperwork and billing done, and the goods were stored until the next outgoing freight car was available. Incoming goods were handled the same way. This is a variation of a CB&Q prototype and consists of laser-cut basswood, plywood, and cardstock, tarpaper roofing, and detail castings.The footprint of the building is 74’ x 20’ with a 30’ loading dock on the end. It can be built with scribed siding or board & batten as shown. MoW Shed #17501 $49.95 Maintenance of Way, i.e., the maintenance of the track and roadbed requires the railroad to keep a stockpile of spikes, tie plates, switch stands, and other components. This kit consists of laser-cut basswood, plywood, and cardstock, tarpaper roofing, detail castings, and loads of character. It was based upon an AT&SF prototype. The doors are positionable, and individual battens are included, if board-and-batten siding is desired. The tabbed, well-engineered construction provides fast and easy assembly. The footprint is about 22’ x 29’. Handcar Shed #17503 $49.95 Track gangs needed a place to store their handcars when not in use as well as all their tools and supplies. Sheds with tracks quickly answered the need. The prototype for this model was near Delta, PA on the Maryland & Pennsylvania Railroad. This kit consists of laser-cut basswood, plywood, and cardstock, tarpaper roofing, and detail castings. The footprint is approximately 18’ x 20’. Bridge Crane #18505 $119.95 Overhead bridge cranes were located at various places including the team track, engine house, large industries and the freight house. It was used to move heavy loads from flats and gons. The model is a brass import. The hoist trolley is positionable on the bridge. The model is painted and ready for you to simply hang the hook and chain on the hoist. Approx. Size - scale 20’ wide with 16’ clearance from ground to the bottom of the bridge. This is a limited run project that is sold direct only from B.T.S. P O Box 856 www.btsrr.com Elkins, WV 26241 Shipping is $5.00 per order in the US Phone: 304-637-4510 All Scale Catalog - $5.00 Fax: 304-637-4506 Celebrating over 28 Years of Service since 1979 Traction Action Roger C. Parker

Tower Hill Terminal, With Added Reversing Capability Although it is considered by many to be one of the finest One of the nicest aspects of preparing this column is the terminals of any electric railroad, it lasted just 14 years before reader mail I receive. These often contain suggestions for closure and destruction. upcoming columns. One of the most interesting was from Original Trackwork Bill Culiton, encouraging me to write about the Niagara, Saint The original track layout was very simple. Access was never Catharines and Toronto terminal in Niagara Falls, Ontario, as the terminal’s strong point, as arriving and departing cars had to described in John Mill’s book on the line. share a single track running down adjacent Bridge Street. Inside The Tower Hill Terminal is large enough to have “presence” the terminal area, the tracks split into three stub-ended station as the focal point of a busy home layout or module, yet the tracks, plus a freight track adjacent to a nearby street. The stub- trackwork is relatively simple, or at least it was in the original! ended platform tracks appear to be long enough for two- or Focal Point possibly three-car trains. The Tower Hill Station, itself, is large enough to create a There was also a passing siding along the side of the station, very memorable structure, but is compact enough to be mod- which could be used for either freight or additional passenger eled in its entirety (as contrasted to a building flat). The tower, car storage. overlooking Niagara Falls, could become the focal point of the Adaptations and Changes layout. The carefully fitted stones walls of the terminal, built in Although Tower Hill Terminal, as built, is a beautiful, note- English Tudor fashion, would also set the Tower Hill Terminal worthy, yet eminently “modelable” prototype, I’d make a single apart from the ordinary. Walls were assembled of rough-cut significant change. I want to be able to reverse train direction multi-colored stones of varying sizes and mineral coloration. in order to accommodate single-ended cars as well as to add Definitely, this is not your “everyday” structure! potential revenue from First Class riders in observation cars (I’m One of the nicest aspects to the building is that it looks as presently having a pair of LaBelle Sacramento Northern cars good from the sides as it does from the front, providing viewers converted into observation cars.) with several pleasing perspectives. Also in its favor, as a model- Thus, I’d add a wye-track connecting one of the stub-end ing project, is the structure’s emphasis on height, rather than platform tracks to the passing tracks along the side of the sta- width or depth. With a little selective compression, if necessary, tion. This would add lots of operating interest, as reversing the building would be large enough to be noticed, yet not so trains would snake around equipment loading and unloading at large that it dwarfs adjacent scenery. the terminal. As a final plus in its favor, the Tower Hill Terminal building The wye-track would also permit trains to arrive and depart was slightly elevated and set back from the road. Stone steps, from the bottom of the module as well as the top, adding flex- landscaping, and grass separate it from the road and emphasize ibility to the layout in case it had to be relocated. the building’s height. To accommodate the added reversing track, of course, the terminal building itself will have to be moved to the right. Hopefully, all of the key trackage can fit on a single module, simplifying moving from one location to another. Conclusion Inspiration can come from anywhere, books, reader mail, or old issues of traction publications. More importantly, the original source of inspiration can be modified as needed to add interest to any present or future layout. u

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Harry Neff The MTH three-rail model of the Pennsylvania Railroad often have sharp curves. Fortunately, the carbody dimen- R50b express refrigerator car can be the basis of a two-rail sions are very accurate, and the compromises are limited to model that would please most serious Pennsy fans. A few sim- the underbody. The car rides at least 1/8” too high, and the ple changes will make a pretty accurate car that will look great center sill is shortened (Photo 1). Heavyweight passenger cars running in an O Scale passenger train, but the construction of a contest winning effort would require a far more extensive arti- 1 cle. This is a project where a modest effort produces a beautiful model fairly quickly. The Pennsy R50b is one of those distinctive designs that is uniquely Pennsy. In 1929, 550 of these cars were built in the number series 2501 to 3051. Today, many more of the cars are being built by MTH, in several popular road names, to satisfy the demand in the imaginary world of toy trains. Pennsy fans will find two PRR paint schemes offered in the 2007 MTH catalog. The car with black trucks and a black roof represents the paint scheme that was applied when cars were repainted between 1945 and mid-1954, the date when the ”Railway Express Agency” lettering was dropped. The paint scheme with the green trucks was from an earlier period. The Pennsy express designed by the Pennsylvania Railroad had a center sill that reefers were always painted in Pennsy passenger car colors. resembled a long narrow box running the length of the car, They were not washed or painted frequently, so they were often unlike the MTH sill which is tapered at the ends to allow the covered with grime. They did not appear on the premier trains trucks to make very sharp turns. The MTH center sill has the during the glory years. correct 24” width on the bottom sheet, so we need to extend The PRR modified the R50b somewhat over the years. By its length by filling in the tapered area (Photo 2). June, 1944, all cars had received freight car safety appliances, which included ladders, grab irons and a brakewheel as they 2 appear on the MTH model. Some cars had side ladders and roofwalks removed as early as mid-1952. By 1960, 154 cars remained in service and, by the Conrail merger, none were operating. The R50b express refrigerator cars had collapsible ice bun- kers, making the entire interior space available for express service First, disassemble the car by removing eight Phillips-head without refrigeration. Most baggage and express cars have end screws deep in the floor that fasten the roof in place. Loosen doors, allowing railroad employees to walk through the cars. The the handrails where they attach just below the roofwalk, then R50b had no end doors, so it would usually be placed near the remove the roof. Next, remove the trucks. Take a strip of 0.250” front of the train, and was locked until it reached its destination. x 0.100” styrene and cut four pieces 1-1/2” long, and shape Carload shipments would take the car into interchange service, so them as shown in Figure 1. Scrape the rivet detail off the sloped they’d appear on almost any railroad. portion of the center sill and out as far as the truck mounts. Conversion to Two-Rail Also, remove the black paint. Then, cement the center sill MTH designed its R50b for use on three-rail layouts, which extensions in place. Enclose the bottom of the center sill with a Nov/Dec ’07- O Scale Trains • 25 uncouple the cars by moving the coupler pins apart. I chose Figure 1 to space the cars further apart, allowing me to use the ”big hook” method of manual uncoupling (Photo 5). With the roof 0.250” 5

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piece of styrene, 0.500” wide by 1.500” long by 0.010” thick. If you have a rivet making tool, emboss rivets to line up with those on the center sill. Next, disassemble the trucks, removing the two screws holding each sideframe in place and three screws holding the coupler in place. Saw the coupler mounting frame from the bolster and then reassemble the truck, but with two important changes. First, substitute pointed-axle 36” scale wheelsets for the tinplate wheels. I used Northwest Shortline steel wheelsets (#8288-4). The sideframes have a plastic bearing that lets the removed, reach inside wheels roll very easily. Second, the bolster must be attached 6 the car and remove below the bracket on the sideframes, not above the bracket the retainer lid from as manufactured. This change will drop the height of the car, the buffer pocket and and the top of the sideframe will be hidden by the side of the remove the buffer. carbody. The flat-head 2.5mm screws you removed should Drill holes 0.475” be replaced by round-head screws, if available, to get a good apart and 0.070” tight fit. An alternate possibility is to tap the bolster holes to 4- back from the front 40 threads, which requires no drilling. See the pictures of the of the buffer pocket. trucks before and after rebuilding (Photos 3 and 4). Figure 2 Mount the Kadee coupler pockets using 4 either #1 wood screws 3/8” long, or 1-72 screws, which might pass through the buffer pocket retainer lid. Notch out the rear 3 of the buffer as required to clear the coupler mounting screws (Photo 6). Re-assemble the buffer, spring and lid. On most freight and passenger cars, the car’s weight is transferred to the truck bolster between the sideframes of the truck. On heavyweight passenger cars designed by the Pennsylvania Railroad, the trucks have outside bearers, which receive the car’s weight where they contact the outer ends of Figure 2 the body bolster at the sides of the car. There is a reinforcement plate on the side of the R50b, so a pad that contacts the outside bearer of the truck should be centered just below BEFORE AFTER the reinforcement (Photo 7). I used strips of 0.060” x 0.100” flathead screw bolster 7

bolster sideframe screw sideframe

illustrates the changes in the bolster-to-sideframe mount. The couplers must be mounted directly to the bottom of the buffer pocket. The buffers are sprung and work very well, but their design requires some careful measurement when mounting Kadee couplers. If you want the buffers at the ends of the cars to actually touch on straight track, then you will have to

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28 • O Scale Trains - Nov/Dec ’07 As a bit of a preamble, I’m fresh from an incognito visit to a We care (mostly) N and HO show, and I have to say that the performance, deeply about fidelity and compatibility of much of their ready-to-run product fidelity. No, is better than ours. Their budget price-point plastic Alcos have we aren’t ask- correct stanchions and smooth low-speed drives, for instance. ing for $50 Freight cars have delicate stirrups, prototype paint schemes, locomotives even prototypes. Most locomotives have sockets installed for that are perfect plug-and-play DCC/sound modules if they don’t come DCC- highly detailed replicas equipped. Yet we in O Scale, as an example, settle for mechani- down to the opening hood cally questionable drives, the like of which the N Scale folks latches. We aren’t that naïve. haven’t seen since those Rivarossi E-units and FM C-liners of the We are vitally interested in good ’70s. Today, there are stock N Scale drives that run vastly better basic form and dimensions. These are than what we O Scalers now are told are ”acceptable”. In HO, a scale models after all. If it’s intended for the budget price-point, Kadee, or a McHenry, or whatever coupler you choose as your don’t add so many details, just get the basic model to the same standard, drops right in. Not necessarily so in the current crop of standards as you would to compete in the HO or N marketplace. ready-to-run offerings in the O Scale marketplace. What’s there should be correct, simple as that. Over-wide freight- Just in case you’re already rolling your eyes at ”another one car trucks aren’t acceptable in HO; they aren’t here. Stamped of Scace’s rambling rants” (which this certainly will be), consider steel folded up handrails that remind us of our childhood Lionel this. Our marketplace is small enough that, when someone 2346 Geep are wallet-closers, not wistful reminders of youth. brings a particular model to market, the chances of that prototype Diesel frames that sit high off the trucks, and tiny pilot wheels on being addressed a second time go to just about nil. If that first 4-8-4s aren’t manufacturing necessities. They are flaws un-neces- model is a rushed-to-market caricature at best, that’s what we’ve sary in N Scale, and they are flaws here. allowed ourselves to be stuck with as what probably will be the We care deeply about performance. O Scale is about drives only ”model” of that classic in O Scale (outside of, perhaps, the and couplers that allow you to approach a car on a siding, ease collector/brass market). Does anyone here really think we’ll ever up to it, and just kiss ’em together. O has the mass to be able to see a decent FT? Anyway, here we go again. exploit that. The vertical Diesel drives of today don’t take advan- Another Open Letter to Manufacturers/Importers tage of this opportunity to impress, and some couplers out there A couple years ago, I wrote a bit of a rant about the market need a pretty obnoxious slam to mate, especially from one man- drivers in O Scale. In it, I discussed those drivers that appeal to ufacturer to another. We’ve also outgrown the desire to see if our us, compared to those that appeal to the toy/nostalgia market that steam locomotives will fly off the curves. Scale speeds, smooth is associated with us only by virtue of track gauge. Since then, acceleration, and controllability all the way across the range of much has happened, and I fear the message might not have got- our throttles was ours in the days of Rollin, Max, and Levon. It is ten received very clearly. still something we expect in today’s offerings. My point from a couple years ago was simply that, in the case So where does this leave us? Look at your product. If you of O gauge, the toy/nostalgia market drivers (brand-loyalty being can honestly say that your budget price-point product is in line the most pronounced) are assumed by some to be the same as with the fidelity, performance, and compatibility of the current our motivations in O Scale. They aren’t. Fidelity, performance, mindset of the smaller scales, you’re OK. Does your higher-end and compatibility are, just like the other scale modelers want in stuff take advantage of the mass and presence of O to surpass the other scales that don’t have a toy/nostalgia segment. that offered in HO or N, and impress the smaller-scale people Now, don’t get me wrong here. I’ve often said we’re living enough to join us? You’re good, the marketplace will grow, and in an O Scale Renaissance, and I still believe it. There is a lot to so will your share. If the answer to any of this is ”no”, are you appreciate in the some of the modern affordable offerings we’ve willing to revisit your product before the next run and develop on seen. A couple manufacturers are working very hard to bring it, based on these criteria? If so, you’ll do just fine. those three qualities to the fore. Even when some items have If, however, you still ascribe to the ”there aren’t enough two- fallen short earlier on, they work to improve the product line, and railers, and the three-railers don’t care” mentality, I have some work hard. To them, I credit the renaissance. These folks have the news for you. The three-railers I’ve talked to (the ones who buy difference clearly in mind between toy trains and scale model those scale-size models that would cross over to the two-rail railroading. world and who read this magazine) do care. They are scale-ori- To the other players in the field, I’ll put a couple thoughts in ented folks to whom those same criteria of performance, fidelity, (hopefully) clearer terms with some examples. In O Scale, just and compatibility are becoming more and more important. They like in any of the smaller scales, compatibility is a basic require- will leave you behind. ment. If your control system is exclusive to your product line Finally, if you think that you don’t need to consider the Scale only, then you are crippling your sales potential here, just as sure World market-drivers, and you will control what the customer as if your line used loop and hook couplers instead of knuckles. wants based on brand-loyalty or some other such palaver, I invite The NMRA Standards and RPs are written for that purpose. We you to go back to the world of toy/nostalgia. care about compatibility, and the Scale World has cared deeply I understand they are a much larger marketplace than since that organization was chartered. we are. u

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30 • O Scale Trains - Nov/Dec ’07 Secrets to LaBelle Car Assembly

1 Randy Brown Putting together a LaBelle kit is simply a matter of glueing with unobtrusive 45/90/45 degree wood shapes (Photo 2). little pieces of wood to other little pieces of wood to make larger pieces of wood to which you continue to glue other pieces of wood until you end up with a big piece of wood with metal things hanging off of it which, if properly painted and lettered, will bear a striking resemblance to a railroad car (Photo 1). There are secrets to make it easier. The first involves the instructions. Read them through before doing anything else. 2 They ask you to consider two basics before beginning assem- Deviations bly, glue and wood treatment. LaBelle recommends a wood I know! I said, ”Don’t deviate!” Well, I didn’t, really. I glue such as Elmer’s Carpenter’s Glue. You are, of course, free simply cut the little windows into the sides to more closely to make your own choice. Many might consider a cellulose or resemble an Erie car. They are merely rectangular openings, of acetate cement like those marketed by Ambroid or Duco, and a size which looked good, trimmed with little pieces of angle they might be right. I found that it depends on the type of joint for the sash, sill and side trim (Photo 3). being attempted; I used several different adhesives, in fact, everything in the drawer at one time or another. Then, there is the matter of wood treatment before even starting. Again, LaBelle recommends a water-based acrylic sealing solution to seal everything up against water invasion (which WILL warp the wood). Now, this can be exciting and a little daunting; when you apply this stuff to some of the thinner pieces, they will curl right up before your very eyes. Then, they will uncurl as they dry, especially if you do both 3 sides right away. Even if they keep a little curvature, they will Roof lie right down when the time comes to add them to the car. Roof construction will challenge you. The roof is a hol- Meanwhile, you have thwarted Old Man Water in his attempt low assembly with square ends. Getting a nice curve to the to get into your work. You will, of course, sand as you go to ends takes time and constant checking. The bead on the ends make as smooth a surface as you want. of the roof edge makes for some delicate curved cutting (for Okay, you have chosen your adhesives and you have which they give you a template) and some body putty, but the treated your basic wood. Now you may start. First, grab a result can be outstanding! Sand everything some, and then do highlighting felt-tip pen. As you go, highlight the steps as you it again (Photo 4). complete them. Do NOT deviate! Follow the instructions, step by step, EXACTLY! The plans cover all the LaBelle cars, so you have to choose which one you’re building but, on the other hand, you get to see what other cars are available and how to assemble them (See ad on page 38). Pay attention to the color coding of the several shapes, and do things in the order asked for. I made a point of reinforcing all wall, floor and end joints 4 Nov/Dec ’07- O Scale Trains • 31 You must decide if you want the roof removable. On a thers’ Goo for these (Photo 7). passenger car, I usually make the floor, or part of the floor, Trucks removable to allow a firm tight joint at the eaves. However, As you approach completion (you think), you’ll find that the floor in this car is such an integral part with the sides and LaBelle has given you a car of definite dimensions. They have ends, and has so much detail, that I chose the removable roof made no recognition of the plethora of trucks available in O instead. I fixed a block of wood up inside the roof close to Scale which might fit your car. My car was a baggage car with each end to leave the clerestory windows unobstructed (Photo six-wheel trucks; I chose Walthers. The assembled car would 5) and drilled it to accept a flathead wood screw, whose head have sat too high, but rather than attack the basic carbody, I is countersunk into the floor near the body bolster (Photo 6). chose to alter the trucks. I turned the truck bolster over and 5 8

attached the side frames to the ”bottom”, now the top. This made the center axle foul on the bolster, so I milled out a slot for the center axle and things worked out perfectly. By the 6 way, I often ”mill” by hand with a big file (Photo 8). Keep test- Couplers fitting as you go to confirm that the trucks will clear the truss- In spite of some recent discussions about the ease of rods. I installed tee-nuts to take the kingpin screws; something mounting Kadees in their freight draftgear boxes on passenger like a 3-48 or 4-40 works nicely. cars, I prefer to follow the lead of the old-timers (Ellison and Paint Armstrong) and apply long shanks to my couplers. I used Kiel I wondered about using ”water-based” paint on so many Line part #48-145, fabricating the hanger iron from Code 70 thin-sectioned pieces and then fell back to my accustomed rail. Photo 6 shows how they are mounted. Floquil lacquer. The choice is yours; use what you know. I Details gave the whole car a spray of gray primer, inside and out. I left The underbody details, such as the expected queenposts, the inside gray just to have something there, since I didn’t plan tank-cradles, and other hardware to make the car look com- interior details. The exterior got a coat of a green I remember plete, are some very nice white-metal castings. I used Wal- as being close to the Erie’s scheme, with weathered or grimy black for the roof and underbody. The lettering came from a Champ decal set. A flat overcoat finished the car. You’re Done A LaBelle kit will take a while, both for drying time and because you’ll get tired of it. So, relax. Go do something else. After a while, you can come back and resume your adventure with little pieces of wood turning into a great big railroad car. Then you can say, ”Oh, yeah! I built it myself, starting with 7 some little pieces of wood . . .” u

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Some people simply make a (although not on a railroad, which would have been my preference). large sign and glue it to the side of the barn and that works fine for Flying this distance is great for saving time, but flying does not afford them, but for a much more realistic look (which is one of the goals of one the opportunity to get modeling ideas first hand, except for scale modeling and a lot more artistic), I suggest the following perhaps the modeling of clouds and blue sky. Driving along, I was Start with a good model of the barn structure that you either build always on the look out for items to model, and soon noticed several or have someone build. Paint the sides and ends of the barn flat monuments of Americana. black. Choose the advertising you want to model. Mask off a section The rolling hills of Pennsylvania and the flat farmlands of Ohio of the wall corresponding with the lettering of the sign and paint it and Indiana offered several examples of the American barn. Of par- the color of the sign lettering. Purchase some adhesive lettering from ticular notice were some real relics of the past, those that carried the an office supply store that corresponds to the size and type-face Mail Pouch sign. The Bloch Brothers Tobacco Company of Wheel- of the signs. Note that different size type and styles may be used. ing, West Virginia, initiated a successful marketing plan back in the Allow the paint to dry thoroughly on the masked section. Apply the late 1890s. Under their plan, barn owners would be paid between adhesive lettering on top of the new color. Press them on, making $1 and $2 a year for having the company painters paint a side or two sure that the letters are firmly attached. Then paint the specific area, of their barn with the advertisement, “Chew Mail Pouch Tobacco. including the tops of your lettering, with the same flat black. When Treat Yourself to the Best.” Sometimes the farmers were awarded the paint is dry, carefully remove the adhesive lettering and expose additional compensation, like free tobacco or the option of having the sign! This technique really works and adds to the realistic look as the rest of the barn painted with their choice of color. The company if the sign were actually painted on the barn, which it was. wanted their signs to look good, create attention, and represent their Other types of advertising can be applied in the same manner to line of products. Consequently most barns were on a continuing old factories, gas stations, and other buildings. Just remember to use contract, with a fresh coat of paint every couple of years. It cer- the background color as the base. Determine the color of the sign tainly was a win-win situation for the farmers and the company. The lettering and mask off and paint that section. Apply the lettering, farmer got his barn painted and the company had a large permanent paint the entire area with the same background color, peel off the billboard sign. lettering, and you have a custom painted sign. It is no wonder that this marketing plan became the most suc- Don’t mean to give you the brush off, but this hobo’s got a barn cessful and oldest continuous form of outdoor advertising in Ameri- to paint! “No work, no eat” is the rule. Hope to see you next time if can history. Many other companies soon copied the idea and took you “Chews!” u advantage of the rural ad space. Even though Mail Pouch had a professional painting team of painters, competition for the barn painting caused lots of painters (including some hobos) to paint for other tobacco companies, local feed and grain stores, miracle medical remedies, soda pop, and even oil and gasoline companies. Everybody wanted in on the advertising. Lots of signs showed up on the sides of barns between 1900 and 1960, but the vast majority belonged to the original company, Mail Pouch. As my summer jour- ney continued southward towards Atlanta, the barns along the way soon took on new advertising schemes. Southern Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee had the famous advertising for Rock City, Ruby Falls, Jack Daniels, and Lookout Mountain. These signs sometimes covered a barn’s side, but many times they were painted on the roof of the barn to capture the eyes of passing motorists. Every model railroader’s dream is to take what they see in real life and attempt to apply it to the model railroad. This hobo’s dream

34 • O Scale Trains - Nov/Dec ’07 Jim Hackworth

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38 • O Scale Trains - Nov/Dec ’07 The Dog Days of Summer Our first column last year dealt with the weather effects of Hurricane Katrina. To date this year, there’s been no hurricane damage. Instead, we have been dealing with high heat and lack of rainfall on the Birmingham Sub, while other territories on the BNSF long, depending on the length required for the location, or the are dealing with the heat and excessive rainfall. You may think it length capacity of the rail train used to transport it. A section odd, but clear skies, plenty of sunshine, and temperatures in the of ribbon rail will respond to temperature change the same as 100+ degree range do have an effect on railroad operations. My the single 39’ piece previously discussed, only the length it will photo that accompanies this column shows train E-PAMNAM2- shrink or expand will be much greater. A section of track having 30A stopped at North Shelby in Memphis on Tuesday morning, new ribbon rail installed will have to be “de-stressed” over a August 21, awaiting a crew change. We’ve had no problem this period of time, during normal temperature changes of the sea- trip with this column’s subject matter, since this was a “Night sons, to prevent sun kinks during hot weather. Train to Memphis”. With the best practice and safety precautions in place, sun Most Class 1 Railroads have certain areas of mainline that kinks still do occur, as the expanding rail will find the weakest may be subject to rail expansion and shifting of the track struc- point in the track structure and shift the track to accommodate ture once the temperature exceeds a specific high reading. On it’s expanded length. The result has a variety of effects on train the Birmingham Sub, we have three separate sections of main- operations, ranging from spilling the cup of coffee on the con- line that are prone to this problem, totalling 115 miles of our sole to stopping traffic until repairs can be made. As modelers, 240-mile run. These areas are identified in the Division Time- with our layouts located in temperate controlled environments, table for the train crew as ”heat restricted track”, with specific sun kinks do not affect our trackwork (although changes in speed restrictions and crew responses listed in the System Spe- humidity and the resulting effect on wooden benchwork can cial Instructions. This is called a “Heat Restriction”, and implies replicate them nicely). For modelers who strive to operate their the following. When the ambient temperature exceeds 90 layouts like a prototype operation, one could add a new and degrees, trains exceeding 100 T.O.B. (Tons per Operative Brake) different concept during an operating session. Throw in a ”heat are restricted to a maximum authorized speed of 30 MPH, and restriction” to see if all the hog-heads are on top of their game. trains less than 100 T.O.B. are restricted to a maximum autho- No special equipment will be needed, just a verbal or written rized speed of 40 MPH, while operating through the specified train order from the dispatcher or an addition to your timetable location(s). to specify a heat restricted area. Also, if you have that one rail This is not the only safety precaution built into operations joint or more that you can never get smooth, blame it on a sun during extremely hot weather. Some territories require that, kink and put a slow order on it. prior to the movement of a passenger train or train transport- Things are beginning to return to normal around the household ing hazardous materials, the track must be patrolled by main- with the August 5th arrival of our first grandchild, Madison Renee, tenance personnel (usually in high-rail vehicles) to determine and time is being spent in the train room working on projects, that is safe for the train to proceed. Also, during 100 degree + rather than looking for tools to complete all the honey-do’s. I’m temperatures readings, mainline tracks will be patrolled multiple planning several new articles for future issues concerning 3- to 2- times during this time period anticipating problems. The reason Rail conversions of various pieces of rolling stock, loads for those for all this caution is a simple two-word phrase called a “sun empty flat cars, Atlas/Roco F-9 re-powering projects and truck kink”. upgrades, as well as more DCC conversions and DCC sound for Most modelers know that steel rail is commonly produced in Diesel motive power. So until next time, remember, “A good hog- 39’ lengths, a carry-over from the early days of steel production head never, ever, turns the coffee cup over”. u when bulk rail was transported in 40’ gondolas. Take a new piece of rail, regardless of the pounds-per-yard, and spike it to the ties in a temperature range of 50 to 75 degrees. The rail will be exactly 39.0’ long under these conditions. This same piece of rail at a temperature of 0 degrees will shrink to a length less than 39.0’ and when exposed to 100-degree temperatures will expand beyond that 39.0’. 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42 • O Scale Trains - Nov/Dec ’07 Peoria and Pekin Union Railway - NW2 By John S. Huber

could do this with a new All-Nation single-truck drive version or have room for a cab interior. While attending a recent Midwest ”O” Scale meet in Chicago, I found some brass handrail castings (K&D Castings), a Cal Scale brass bell (#3002), P&D brass horn (#5717) and air hoses, and the fireman and engineer by Arttista. The rest of the parts either came from my scrap box or I had to make them. The Cab and Cab Interior First, I made a cardboard pattern for the front wall of the cab interior. After I got it to fit, I used it to make a duplicate out of 0.030” styrene. On the inside of the bulkhead, I scribed a door on the left side (the door on the fireman’s side of the cab). The bulkhead was then glued in place. I had a soft metal cab interior from my scrap box (of unknown manufacture) and found that it would just fit. I mounted it by gluing 1/4” brass angle on the sidewall of the cab, which was then drilled and tapped for 00-90 mounting screws. I then scribed a door on the outside of the fireman’s side of the cab (Photo 4). Take your time with this. I scribed a line and 4

Recently I purchased an Atlas-O SW1200 and was very pleased with level of detail. It reminded me that I’d acquired a General Mod- els Corporation NW-2 (with the original box) about twenty years ago. I have always wanted to build an EMD NW-2 for the Peoria, and Pekin Union Railway with all of the extra safety railings on the rear of the engine (Photos 1&2). I had thought this unique to the then went back and forth until I got it to the desired P&PU, but recently found photos of C&O and NKP switchers with depth (where I could see it). The original casting didn’t the same safety features. have this door detail. Then I cut two door hinges from I started comparing the detail between the General Models 0.010” styrene, taking measurements from the side and the Atlas model. I knew that I was going to have to do a lot of of the carbody. I drilled a hole for a door handle, and work to bring it up to the standards of the Atlas. The original model used an Intermountain Railway handle from my scrap came with a wound-field (non reversible) motor. The direction was box. Finally, I built the step under the new door from changed by rotating one of the exhaust stacks. That had to go. My styrene, using measurements from the Atlas unit. friend, Philip Decker, showed me how to rewire the motor with a Fuel and Air Tanks Radio Shack diode (#276-1152). First I got out the hacksaw and cut off the fuel/air 3 I strapped it to the motor with a tank casting on the side (Photo 5). Then, I glued a nylon tie (Photo 3), being care- piece of 1/4” brass angle to the inside where the tanks ful not to interfere with rotation were located, equally spaced between the trucks. I of the front truck. This left me built the fuel tank from 0.030” styrene (Photo 6). I took enough room for interior cab the measurements from the Atlas unit, which turned details and a complete fuel tank out to be a mistake. The first tank I built was too large with details. I’m not sure if you and the truck would not turn, so I had to go back and

Nov/Dec ’07- O Scale Trains • 43 5 8 fit them now, while the cab is ”in the flat”. After all windows are cut, put them in an envelope until ready for use; this will protect them from getting scratched on the workbench. I made sure that both the front and rear of the cab casting dry-fit nicely before final assembly. Then, using epoxy to fill all of the seams, I tighten the screws in place. Don’t remove the excess epoxy; let it dry for 24 hours. 6 together. Before the end platforms were After it dries, you can file it flat. My screwed into place, I located the four goal was not to see any of the seams or poling pockets (Photo 8) and drilled an cracks on the roof, sides, or rear of the indentation in place. While working on cab. I filed the rain drain off the cab roof the cab rear, I used an Intermountain and made one from 1/16” brass angle. door handle from the scrap box on the Then, I soldered the cab awning to it make a smaller tank. cab door. I made a styrene step below and mounted it to the side of the cab I turned a piece of 3/16” brass rod to the cab door (also Photo 7), taking mea- (Photo 10). At this, time I brushed (yes, make the two air tanks. They are drilled surements from the Atlas model. For the and tapped with a pair of 2-56 holes to headlights (Photo 9), I turned a brass 10 mount them to the inside on the fuel tank. The piping was made from 0.015” 9 diameter brass wire. I used two fuel filler pipes (Detail Associates #5058) and modified two fuel sight-glasses (Pre- cision Scale #58556133) to suit. These parts were then glued in place. Now’s the time to make sure that everything will fit and the trucks will turn without any obstructions. I used 00-90 screws ”brushed”) gray primer over all of the to attach the fuel tank to 1/4” brass seams to see if I could see any gaps or angle mounted inside the car body, flaws. When I was satisfied with the final using much the same technique as was finish of the seams, I removed the prim- used to install the cab interior. er. If you are patient and thorough at this Detailing the Ends point, you should not be able to see any The end platform castings were seams after you apply the final finish. cleaned up and holes drilled for all of Prior to mounting the end platforms, the wire grabs and stanchions (Photo 7). I used tread stock (made from extra Depending on your prototype, grab iron Intermountain/Red Caboose freightcar positions can vary. I used Grant Line roofwalk material) for the steps (Photo nut-bolt-washer castings (#127) next to 11). I filed the back of each cut piece to each grab iron. Now drill a hole next to the coupler housing for the air hose of casting (NJ International dual sealed- 11 your choice. I bent all new grab irons beam headlight) to fit the opening and on the end of the cab from 0.015” and epoxied it in place. I completed all of 0.030” brass wire and soldered them the grab irons on the cab back. Assembly and Some Final Detailing 7 Before assembling the cab front and back, make sure that the insides of the castings are smooth so the window glass will lay flat against the insides of the cab make them as thin as I could, and glued walls. Now is a good time to make up them in place. When the glue is dry, file the window glazing, prior to assembling the edges flush. both front and rear cab castings in place. The front end (side) grab irons were Cut and fit the glazing using clear sty- made from 0.030” brass wire and I rene, or whatever your preferred mate- turned a piece of brass tubing and rial might be. It is much easier to cut and soldered to the two upright grab irons 44 • O Scale Trains - Nov/Dec ’07 12 in place. The side was then tapered from files. Next, I cut off the cast-on cylinders back-to-front and a P&D (#5717) airhorn and replaced them with new cylinders was soldered in place. I soldered a 2-56 constructed from brass rod with fab- flathead screw to the back side of the ricated levers. These assemblies were whole assembly and bolted it on from soldered together and glued to the back the inside of the cab (Photo 15). of the sideframe. This improved the Also shown in Photo 15, I cut a 1/2” overall looks of the sideframes consider- ably. I used two plastic nut-bolt-washer 15 castings (Precision Scale #48219) below (Photo 12). I took a piece of ”I” beam, the springs. Next I made a letter ”T” drilled a hole to fit the brass tubing, and out of 0.005” styrene to cover up the then cut off the top flange of the ”I” truck sideframe screws (I have yet to beam, (making a channel) then glued find a prototype sideframe with a large it in place. Before mounting the grabs screw in the middle of it.) I used a very in place, I wanted to cover up the four light application of glue to hold the bolster screw holes on the top of the ”T” shaped covers in place, in case I x 2-1/4” piece of 0.030” brass to make walkways. I used some All Nation peel- have to remove them at a later date for the plate on the top of the carbody and-stick safety-tread stock (Photo 13). I maintenance. To me, if you do nothing that the stacks sit on. I punched rivets don’t know if it’s made anymore. I put it else on the trucks, this step is the most evenly (3/16” interval) around the edges important. I have seen too many models of the plate. This detail was never on completed and you still see this glaring the original model. Next I mounted a screw! new Cal Scale (#3002) brass bell on the Now I added windshield wipers body. Following that, I bend two new (Precision Scale #56129), a tool box, grab irons (Photo 16) on the top of the (Precision Scale #2032), and underframe carbody that line up with the three on running lights (Detail Assoc. #5068). the left side of the hood. The front side This pretty much completes my version. two grab irons are also visible in Photo Details may vary on your’s. Now, it’s 13 16. They, and the two round ones on time for the final assembly, testing and on the end platforms, going into the cab, 16 disassembly for painting. and along the carbody. Before mount- My goal was to take a fifty-year-old ing the material on the walkways, make model and improve it (Photo 18). With sure that the four screws do not protrude 18 above the floor. I had to file mine down a bit before mounting the tread stock. This makes for a much better appearance and hides the screw holes. I fabricated armrests in the cab windows from styrene. On the cab roof I the side, are made from K&D brass added a vent (Details Associates #5066) castings. The front two grabs were sol- and a firecracker antenna, made from dered to a 0.010” brass plate with six 1/16” brass tubing with a brass wire rivets punched in it. This plate/grab iron soldered inside and protruding into the a little time and effort you can make a assembly was then glued in place. cab for strength. It was glued from the nice looking NW-2 (Photos 19-21) from Sideframes inside of the cab (Photo 14). I used a this venerable kit. I want to thank Philip Now it’s time to work on the side- piece of brass channel to make a new Becker for the wiring diagram for the frames (Photo 17). First I drilled a small airhorn bracket by cutting off the back motor, Robert Farris for the headlights pilot hole in order to cut out the opening side, folding it upward, and soldered it and diodes, and Dick Howard for the next to the springs with a jeweler’s saw. correct custom-printed P&PU decals. 14 After the opening is cut out, carefully clean up the edges with some jeweler’s 19 17

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50 • O Scale Trains - Nov/Dec ’07 REVIEW: PRR 01/01a, $999.95 MSRP Sunset/3rd Rail, 37 S Fourth St, Campbell, CA 95008 front. Some air piping is missing along the underside of the cab 408-866-5764, www.3rdrail.com and a small air tank between the drivers is noticeably absent. An omission, rather than an error, is the fact that there is no reviewed by Joe Giannovario pilot to speak of]. Photos in both Staufer books clearly show a steel pilot. Sunset opined that the lack of any detail below the pilot beam on the model was probably done to accommodate a 3-Rail coupler on Hi-Rail versions of the model. That seems a reasonable rationale. SPFs will want to fill in that space so the model looks right. For those of you who run traction under catenary, there is a switch under the cab that will change the power pickup from both drivers to one set of drivers and the pantographs. Neat! Compatibility and Performance The O1a models were checked against an NMRA O Scale Standards gage and a Kadee coupler height gage for basic compatibility with other equipment of my layout. They passed with no issues. A Little Bit of History I proceeded to test run the locomotives, singly and then in In the 1930s, electrification of the PRR was in full swing. tandem, using an MRC Controlmaster 20 fitted with an ammeter The ”Standard Railroad of the World” designed three electric and voltmeter. Both units ran slowly (less than 3 SMPH) at 1.5 locomotives that used many interchangeable parts: the O1 for volts drawing 0.6 amps. However, one unit ran smoothly while light passenger duty, the P5 for heavy passenger duty, and the the second had a slight ”hitch in the giddyup”. More on that L6 for freight. The O1s were built first and were a unique wheel later. The headlamps illuminated at 2.5 volts and the class lamps arrangement for the Pennsy, 4-4-4, or 2-B-2 in traction parlance. came on at 7.0 volts. The class lamps are lit green and red which Eight such locomotives were built but testing showed that, while is about the only way to tell which is supposed to be the ”front” they were successful electrically and mechanically speaking, end of the unit. a single locomotive was too light for everyday service. So, the Each unit weighed three pounds ten ounces which is a bit O1s were run in pairs and classified O1, O1a, O1b and O1c. The light in my estimation. Under load, a solo unit drew 1.4 amps main differences were horsepower ratings and gear ratios. Sub- max on my three-plus percent grades. Running in tandem, they classes were never mixed. drew a max of 2.2 amps under load. A single unit was not able The O1s had roller bearings on all axles, weighed 150 tons to haul my test train of ten mixed plastic and diecast freight cars (about half of that over the drivers) and had a top speed of around the layout. The pair had no trouble at all hauling this train around 90 MPH. Driver size was 72 inches. but the one unit with the ”hitch” did cause some bucking and Fidelity to the Prototype surging at slower speeds. It may need to just ”run in” or it may The Sunset models I tested are production samples. Both need some tweaking of the drive train. units are numbered 7852 which is not correct. Scott Mann of I separated the cab from the chassis to see the mechanism Sunset told me that the production run models will be correctly and it is quite simple. A DC can motor with flywheel sits offset numbered in pairs for O1 (7850-7851) and O1a (7852-7853). The to one side of the floor. The motor drives the standard Sunset model is painted a dark blackish-green, which passes nicely for toothed-belt drive down to gearboxes mounted on both driv- PRR Brunswick Green, and lettered in gold leaf, correct for PRR ing axles. I would have mounted the motor over the drivers, as passenger power. the prototype did, to get a bit more traction. However, there is Dimensionally, the model is perfect. Every measurement I plenty of room for additional made corresponded to the PRR diagram I found online. How- weight and even DCC elec- ever, I found several differences between the Sunset model and tronics if one wishes to make photos of the O1s in Staufer’s Pennsy Power and Pennsy Power those additions. II. Most of these differences could be attributed to ”as-built” For PRR electric fans the photos in Staufer versus ”in-service” photos that Sunset may have O1 hasn’t been seen since acquired. I don’t know, but I can say there are a couple things the 1960s when Max Gray that are definitely incorrect. last imported a brass model. The class plates are located at the wrong end of the locomo- This Sunset model, although tive. This may not seem all that big a deal but if you are a real not without its flaws, is a Pennsy fan (lovingly referred to as an SPF), then the correction very nice addition to the to that error involves stripping the paint, unsoldering the plates, PRR electric fleet. relocating them and then repainting the locomotive. Ouch! Another minor error is the classification lamps. They are too large and in the wrong location, on the sides of the cab rather than the

Nov/Dec ’07- O Scale Trains • 51 one of those little hand-drills (the manual crank-it type). REVIEW: New Haven 36’ Wood Boxcar MSRP: $84.95 Gently done, it makes a perfectly fine long drill bit for 2008 O Scale National Convention, c/o Tom McCarthy, PO resin, and keeps the holes lined up with each other. The next Box 162, Ware, MA 01082 issue is how to thread and bend brass wire through the route www.2008oscalenational.org when the crossmembers are already fixed in place (remember that the line has to cross over to the opposite side of the reviewed by Brian Scace car somehow, usually through the main frame-members on wood-body cars). A good solution is to go to a sporting The good folk putting on the 2008 National are offering a goods store and get some appropriate diameter mono-fila- resin kit of the New Haven 36’ single sheath boxcar as one of ment fishing leader. Thread it through the holes, secure one the Convention cars. The 36’ box really hasn’t seen the rep- end with CA, pull it tight, and glue it at each hole with more resentation it should, especially for the pre-war era modeler. CA. When it’s taut, secure, and painted, it looks just as good To give you an idea, I ran the number series given by CDS as wire. (their lettering is supplied in the kit) through a couple ORER’s One thing about the manufacturing process that can haunt on hand, and learned that there were over 6000 New Haven you a bit is the fact that each piece comes out of the mold thirty-six footers in interchange service in 1940. Half of them with a coating of a mold release agent on it. If it wasn’t coat- survived the war to be rostered in 1945. The postwar era saw ed, it would just stick to the mold, so it’s a fact of life. Solvent an immense surge in steel boxcar procurement nationwide, based paints and CA won’t adhere to this stuff, so you have and these tired old cars were pared down to a mere five in to be pretty careful to clean it all off. Indeed, my kit had plac- interchange by 1950. This story applies, not only to the New es on the roof where the primer was loose. No big deal, I just Haven, but also to most 36’ boxcar fleets in the US. shaved it all off with an Xacto chisel-blade, re-cleaned the My kit arrived with a completely assembled basic body, surface, and shot it with color when I painted the car. You’ll painted in gray primer. Included are separate wire grabs, see this often with resin kits. Bob Jones, who actually handles resin roofwalks, plastic brake-gear (both underbody and the distribution of these kits for the 2008 SONC folks, recom- end), the afore-mentioned CDS dry transfer lettering, and mends ”Shout” stain remover to clean resin castings (I have several instructional sheets. Like most resin kits, you supply to try that one.) I use Floquil Diosol and an old toothbrush the trucks and couplers of choice. I built the car straight off with excellent results. Chooch, a major manufacturer of resin the instruction sheet, which worked out just fine. With a little cars, says in their instructions that the new acrylic paints are care, it’s a very pleasant three-evening build using the cited much more forgiving of mold release agent than solvent-type drill sizes, a couple good pinvises, a new single-edge razor paint. There’s lots of options. blade, some CA, hemostats, and all the other accoutrements Anyway, this car is a pleasant build and the results can be we’ve come to know and love. judged by the photo. It is a very nice model of a more com- Since the acquisition of skills, working with resin kits, mon car than many of us realize, a car type that really should opens up a lot of options for finely detailed and more be more heavily represented on our steam-era rosters than unusual prototypes, here they are. are a couple tricks of the trade. First, remember that most resins are a bit brittle, so exercise a little care when handling some of the finer cross-section details. Next, I find that running the train-line (that’s the main air pipe between the brake hoses along the underframe) can be somewhat tedious working with a pre- assembled body. First, it’s a little problematic drilling through the crossmembers when they’re already assembled or cast in place. My trick is to use a six-inch piece of piano wire chucked up in

52 • O Scale Trains - Nov/Dec ’07 Review: 53’-6” Wood Express Refrigerator MSRP: $79.95 AtlasO LLC 378 Florence Ave, Hillside, NJ 07205 closely at the trucks. These cars originally rode on an eight- 908-687-0880 • www.atlaso.com foot wheelbase truck with fabricated journal-box yokes and sideframes. These trucks are easily identified as the yokes reviewed by Brian Scace were made up of two plates and a couple blocks, riveted to the frame, with an outboard strap-steel strut. The truck on Atlas O’s first foray into steam-era passenger train equip- the model is a much later cast-frame eight-footer with inte- ment (if you don’t count the express version of the Middle gral yokes. While this truck shows up in some postwar pho- Division PRR X29) is this model of the ubiquitous wooden tos, I haven’t seen them in a photo of one of these cars dating body/steel underframe Railway Express Agency express before about 1953 (I’m still looking). Also, the frame itself (the refrigerator. REA had (according to Vic Roseman’s REA book) top member) has a noticeably thin cross-section compared to 167 of these cars, numbered from 275-474. One of our sam- photos of the prototype truck. The easy solution is to replace ples came lettered for Seaboard, who rostered 18 similar cars the trucks, especially on those cars painted in one of the ear- in the mid-’50s. Again according to Roseman, theirs were lier schemes. 50’-1” rather than 53’-6” cars. While you’re at it, lower the car. Even with the stock Compatibility and Performance trucks, this does much to improve the overall appearance. I Our sample checked out with the available NMRA and took a slow-turning motor tool and a couple files to the lug Kadee gages for the basic compatibility dimensions. I had on the frame bolster, and just removed it (leaving the pivot) no issues with merely plunking this car down in my pretty to bring the car down a good six inches. The coupler boxes healthy sized mail/express train and letting ’er rip. The car are mounted on lugs, too. Knock the lugs back to match the runs just fine on my mildly irregular trackage and super-ele- trucks and screw the whole thing back together. This serves vated curves, showing no signs of anti-social behavior. to get the truck/frame relationship where it belongs, mate the The fit and finish are as we have come to expect from truck and frame bolster bearing surfaces in keeping with the Atlas. All components were straight, tight, and true in assem- real thing, and get the coupler boxes-draft gear in a better bly. Paint and lettering were nicely applied. You can call it visual relationship with the rest of the frame. ready-to-weather. The car comes with opening ice hatches All in all, the carbody gets good marks from me. A quick and opening side doors. This allows you to position the ice change-out of the trucks, especially for the pre-1955 crowd, hatches to ventilate, which is a nice option. I personally will bring the entire model up to the level set by the carbody don’t care to trade the delicacy of a well-modeled reefer itself.

door hinge for the privilege of opening side doors, though. Fidelity, and Notes for the Neurotic I cracked open a couple sources to track these cars a bit, Vic Roseman’s REA book, a couple of Official Railway Equipment Registers, and some excerpts from various years of the Carbuilder Cyclo- pedia. Basic dimensions and proportions of the carbody are quite good, and the detail level is on par with the rest of the ”Master” line. The more neurotic among us will want to look

Nov/Dec ’07- O Scale Trains • 53 D&H grays and blues, oranges and scarlets on the freight REVIEW: D&H 2-Rail O Scale Train Set MSRP: $429.95; cars and the flashy caboose on the rear. The caboose is 52’6” Steel Flatcar MSRP: $42.95 illuminated, with a switch underneath to turn the lights on and AtlasO LLC 378 Florence Ave, Hillside, NJ 07205 off, and the RS3 has directional headlights. Also, being the 908-687-0880 • www.atlaso.com entry-level fare, the components are stout and handle-able by the less-than-experienced (and more-than-enthusiastic) set of Reviewed by Brian and Tad Scace hands. Between the lighting, motion, and color, everything serves to attract the young senses and (at least until he discov- In the last issue of OST, I mentioned that I would be look- ers hormones) haul ’em down to the basement with Dad. ing at one of the Atlas-O 2-rail sets. While not intended for I’ll add a couple recommendations here, for those who the more grizzled ilk, O Scalers who want to pass the hobby want to share their hobby with their young and use one of on to our offspring (without having to transition them from these sets as an introduction. First, if you’re going to let young superfluous rails or tweezers) may find the two-rail version inexperienced hands run on your railroad, you might want to of the traditional ”set” a useful venue. Helping me with this trim the top speed down by re-wiring the motors from paral- review is my son, Tad, appropriate in that he’s a member of lel to series. Check this issue’s ”Easements” column for a little the generation that many of us O Scaler/fathers want to reach more on that. This simple project pays off big, both in control- with such a tool now at our disposal. lability and reduced velocity through that yard full of brass Included in the box was a D&H RS3, CP stock car, an and scratchbuilt stuff. Next, pick up a flatcar or gondola with ”Early Bird” insulated boxcar, and a D&H extended vision the set. There’s only so much a kid will get out watching box- caboose, all from Atlas’ entry-level Trainman line. I’m not cars go by. He can put stuff on flatcars, so the play-value goes going to get into a blow-by-blow review of each component, way up. Atlas had also sent along one of their new Trainman just because most items have already been reviewed in these flatcars (a 52’ postwar riveted fishbelly steel car that you may pages before. The RS3 is new in the line, but is very similar in find worth looking at for yourself, by the way). Initially, I was characteristics to the Trainman RSD-4 reviewed previously, going to review it separately, but we added it into this consist and the rolling stock is, in and of itself, standard Trainman to make the point. Open cars are good. A final point, here. I fare. A circle of 36” radius sectional track is also included, found the components to be robust, making them good (and along with a catalog and a track-book (reminiscent of the old comparatively inexpensive) tools with which to gain experi- Atlas ”snap-track” layout books of yore). It is up to the pur- ence. As Tad gains a little finesse with the controller, he can chaser to come up with a DC power supply of some sort. graduate to running my stuff with a little less anxiety on my The trackage (Code 148 NS) has lugs on the ends of each part. If his interest holds, eventually he’ll follow his own piece, so the circle will stay together on the floor if that is interests (modern-era as opposed to my WWII-era roster, for indeed the application initially chosen. Also included are a example), learn the foibles of kitbuilding, maintenance, wir- set of power leads attached to a pair of rail joiners, so the ing, and all that goes with it. It’s starting to sound a lot like neophyte (or the parents of said neophyte) has no soldering to how we got started, isn’t it? do to get the whole thing running in its initial configuration. The upshot is that now we spend hours in the base- I found a standard one-amp HO power supply (had an old ment. Tad is busily loading cars and pipes and stuff on his MRC Throttlepack kicking around the shop) ample to run the train while I’m blasting by with the high-priced spread on whole thing as it came out of the box. the other main or switching out industries. Mom is upstairs Our purpose was a bit different than the loop-on-the-floor savoring peace and quiet. When we go up after a while, she norm, and one that many O Scaler/parents will probably find says, ”Why don’t you boys go back downstairs for another themselves identifying with. I’ve always wanted my son to join hour or so?” me, and having his own gear that runs on the same railroad as Funny, she never said that before. mine is really the hook. In this vein, my evaluation criteria will be a bit different from my usual ”notes for the neurotic” mold. All the appropriate dimensions checked out with my NMRA and Kadee gages. The operation was as expected with Trainman fare. The drive is quiet, the cars couple and stay that way, and derailments are few, keeping frustration levels low. You DCC Dads can play, too; an NMRA harness is included in the box. The fit and finish of each piece are good, straight, and true. While I’m pretty rabid about the shade of boxcar red in my own rolling stock, Tad reacted as one would expect to the somewhat riotous color (by my eye) presented by ‘70s-era

54 • O Scale Trains - Nov/Dec ’07 REVIEW: 12-1 Heavyweight Pullman, $119.95 MSRP Golden Gate Depot, 231 Market Place Suite 223, San Ramon ally did go to CP after the Pullman divestiture. Golden Gate got CA 94583 www.goldengatedepot.com that right, after all. As it sits, our Pullman is an appealing car, ready to go into reviewed by Brian Scace service on a Boston/Portland train. I found no bones to pick with my usual gripes about Pullman models, being roof line The latest addition to Golden Gate’s growing line of plastic and the coarseness of some folks attempts at the belt rail over passenger equipment is this 12-1 heavyweight Pullman sleeper. the years. This car hangs together in those respects pretty well. The 12-section single drawing room sleeper was, along with the My nits are pretty small; eventually, I’ll change the diaphragms 14-section ”stag car”, the standard floor plan used by Pullman out for some of John Keil’s. The Keil-line ones have chafing in the heavyweight era, so it’s a good choice for a plastic O plates and extenders on them, making for a much improved Scale offering. They were everywhere. appearance at little additional sweat or equity. At the same Compatibility and Performance time, I’ll probably change out the vestibule doors for some that Our sample checked out with the available NMRA and are a little longer at the bottom. Kadee gages for the basic compatibility dimensions. All I had to I have to give GGD good marks for one thing, here. They are do was screw on the Kadees and set it down on the track. I did improving with every new offering. Unlike earlier cars in their encounter a bit of anti-social behavior on my super-elevated line, this one comes with inset window glazing, rather than curves, though. The trucks are pretty tightly sprung, as are the merely putting clear plastic against the inside wall of the car. bolster screws, so the car didn’t ”bend” with changes in super- What a difference that makes, effectively hiding the thickness elevation. The solution is incredibly easy, though; just take one required of a plastic carbody. This one feature serves to make of the bolster-screw springs out. From then on, it rolled in as a $120 car that can be mingled with my American Standard, stately a fashion as one would expect. Fischer, and PSC heavyweights without needing apology. All in Fidelity and Notes for the Neurotic all, a good choice in prototype, quite well done. A few noodles These cars come painted, lit, and with interiors installed. and gubitzes added here and there, and some weathering of The sections line up with the window arrangement. The paint the undercarriage, will make it even nicer. and lettering was nicely applied, fit and finish were straight and true. I was somewhat bemused by the fact that our car, lettered for Canadian Pacific, was named ”Steelton”. ”Ho Ho!”, I thought as I reached for that ever-present 1950 passenger car ORER (Offi- cial Railway Equipment Register). I was even more bemused to find that ”Steelton” actu-

REVIEW: Southern Pacific C-30-1 Caboose; MSPR: $219.95 length of the roof on the model matches the dimensions in the Sunset/3rd Rail, 37 S Fourth St, Campbell, CA 95008 article, the location of the cupola differs by a scale foot. The 408-866-5764 • www.3rdrail.com article shows the cupola starting at nine feet from the roof short end while the model measures eight feet. reviewed by Joe Giannovario The model is very nicely painted and lettered for SP. The lettering appears to be correct for an early C-30-1. Sunset also is Fidelity to the Prototype offering a post-war ”SP” lettering as well as T&NO and AT&SF The best I could come up with to compare this model with versions. was an article in the October 1986 Model Railroader about Compatibility and Performance building an HO Scale model of the SP Class CA caboose. The The model passed the standards test for wheels and cou- article has plans drawn by the author. Sinxe there are no refer- plers. I coupled the model to my test train and it traversed the ences cited, I have no idea how accurate his measurements entire layout without incident, including passage through sev- were. With that in mind, here goes. eral Atlas O and Old Pullman switches of various sizes. The SP C-30-1 cab was basically a CA caboose design with Overall, this is a fine model. I await comments from more a steel underframe. The Sunset model closely resembles a knowledge- Smithsonian Institution photo of a CA I found on the Internet. able SP mod- Comparing the Sunset model with the MR article I found elers as to the that most dimensions matched within a scale inch or so with accuracy of two notable exceptions. The model article says the distance the window from the carbody ends to the first window frames is 41”. I mea- and cupola sured the model at about 32”. If I do a board-by-board count placement. on the Smithsonian photo and the model, they match exactly. So, which is correct? I don’t know but I’m betting someone out there does and will write to tell us. Secondly, while the overall

Nov/Dec ’07- O Scale Trains • 55 2007 Above: A scene from the Central Ohio O Scale Engineers (COOSE) modular layout. O Scale National The layout was in a public area where anyone in the hotel could see it. Convention

Left: This was taken in the main trading hall on Friday. There was an additional trading hall and several vendors were in the hallway. There were over 300 trading tables.

Right: Another scene from the COOSE modular layout.

56 • O Scale Trains - Nov/Dec ’07 These are models from the contest. Unfortunately, I don’t have all the details nor who built them all. If you see your model here, please contact me so we can give proper attribution.

Top: This Budd RDC won Ed Bommer First Runner Up.

Left: This was a completely scratchbuilt caboose using styrene. Builder unknown.

Below: This scratchbuilt freight depot took Second Runner Up for Tony Michels. Inside the fully detailed depot you can see the Freight Agent, J. Canter, at his desk.

A Monon express baggage car. Builder unknown.

Nov/Dec ’07- O Scale Trains • 57 2007 O Scale National Convention

Top: We were in Monon-country so it was not surprising to see a couple Monon modles in the contest. This stock car was particularly nice. Builder unknown.

Left: This cute 0-6-0 was cut down from an AHM IHB 0-8-0. The builder concocted a story about an accident that necessitated the rebuilding which was quite amusing. Builder unknown.

Right: This Milwaukee Road SDL39 was rebuilt from a Weaver GP-38 by Robert Gray. Actually, Mr. Gray built three of them, all on display.

Below: This Monon work car was scratchbuilt. Builder unknown.

58 • O Scale Trains - Nov/Dec ’07 Above and below: More scenes from the COOSE modular layout.

Nov/Dec ’07- O Scale Trains • 59 Above: C&O Allegheny samples from George Kohs.

Below: Samples of the Kohs N&W Class CF and CG cabooses.

60 • O Scale Trains - Nov/Dec ’07 Above Left: Mike Hill receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award for his Chicago March Meet.

Above Right: Rod Miller (left) receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award from 2007 O Scale National Co-chair Jim Canter for his O Scale West Meet.

2007 O Scale National Convention continued from page 70 his freight station; First Runner Up – Ed Bommer for a Budd tographer. Greg built his first 2-Rail, O Scale, model in 1955. RDC; and First Place went to Jim Zwernemann for a B&O Over the years, he has been a member of a number of clubs wagon-top caboose. and a longtime volunteer at the Illinois Railway Museum. Most It is a tradition at the regular Indy meet to hand out various recently he has become enamored of On30. Greg is also an awards from the Indianapolis O Scalers, and this year was no NMRA life member. exception. The awards and recipients were: Vane Jones Traction I would like to personally express my thanks to the clini- Award – Andy Sunderland; Narrow Gauge Modeler of the Year cians who gave “standing room only” presentations. They – Al Askerberg; Vendor of the Year – Jerry Snow of Accurate O were: Harry Hieke, Jr., “Hands On Micro Torch Soldering”; Scale; Manufacturer of the Year – Joe Giannovario for O Scale Bill Brisko, “Rapid Prototyping for Casting Masters”; Joe Foehr- Trains Magazine; Proto48 Modeler of the Year – Jim Harper; kolb, “3-Rail to 2-Rail Conversions”; Rod Miller, “Basics of Member of the Year – Loretta Holderread; O Scale Lifetime DCC Decoder Installations”; Robert Langlois, “Tools & Tech- Achievement Awards – Dr. Howard Blackburn, Rod Miller (O niques”; Glenn Guerra, “O Scale Module Roundtable”; Terry Scale West) and Mike Hill (Chicago March Meet). Christopher, “Introduction to Railroad Signaling” and “Install- The O Scale Hall of Fame recipients were not announced ing the Custom Signals’ Modular Signaling System on Your at the Convention and that was an oversight. A committee of Layout”; Jim Burch, “Painting, Decaling & Weathering”; Dave the O Scale Kings and a committee of this year’s Convention Brumagin, “Rubber-based Ballast and Scenery”; Brian Scace, staff was convened on Saturday afternoon. Two names were “‘Givens and Druthers’ as a Concept Planning Tool”; David placed in nomination and seconded. The vote for both was Vaughn, “Modeling the Nickel Plate in O Scale P48 in 1958”; unanimous. It is my pleasure to announce the 2007 O Scale Bob Lavezzi, “Catenary Operations” and ‘Billboard Reefers”; Hall of Fame inductees, Dr. Howard Blackburn and Greg and Al Askerberg, “Effective Layout Photography.” Heier. Here are some details on both men. Finally, I want to thank the following OST advertisers for Dr. Blackburn (deceased this year) was a “well rounded” their donations of door prizes (in no particualr order): Jim railroad enthusiast. In addition to being a O Scale modeler, Weaver at Atlas O; Bill McClung at Red Caboose; Andy Edel- Dr. Blackburn was internationally know for his railway photog- man at Mike’s Train House; Tom Gascoigne at Buffalo Creek raphy and videography. In addition to O Scale, Dr. Blackburn Graphics; Joe Hayter at Weaver Models; and John Morath at was a member of the National Railway Historical Society, Bachmann. Thanks to these great folks, we gave away over a founding member of the Indiana Transportation Museum, $3000 of door prizes over the Convention schedule. involved with the founding of the Illinois Railway Museum, My personal thanks go to Jim Canter and the Indianapolis and a founder of the Indiana Garden Railroad Club. Finally, O Scalers without whom this Convention would not have and most fitting, Dr. Blackburn was instrumental in starting happened at all. Thanks guys! the first O Scale National Convention with Vane Jones. See you next year in Worcester, Mass. (That’s pronounced Greg Heier has been the managing editor of 48/ft O Scale “wuss-tah”.) News since 1987. He is also a writer and a professional pho- Keep highballin’ u Nov/Dec ’07- O Scale Trains • 61 2007 O Scale Hall of Fame

Dr. Howard Blackburn Greg Heier (deceased) Editor: 48/ft O Scale News O Scale Modeler since 1987 Internationally-known Rail Photographer & O Scale Modeler since Videographer 1955

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62 • O Scale Trains - Nov/Dec ’07 Narrow Minded Bobber Gibbs

The annual National Narrow-Gauge Convention, in There were more entries in the model contest than I Portland ME, was a great success with over 1500 attend- recall in past conventions, and even the photo contest ees and more than 100 exhibitors. Karen and I were had a lot of participants. The models and the photos fortunate to have the extra time to explore some of the were simply magnificent. quaint seashore communities and visit the wealth of nar- It was good to see so many old friends again. I feel row-gauge railroad equipment that has been preserved that the social aspects of regional and national narrow- in Maine. gauge conventions have become as important as the Portland was clean, safe, and fun, however it seems trains for most of us. My On30 clinic was well attended that there is a lot of local controversy about how the and we had a howling good time with our tribute to the waterfront will be developed. This could result in seri- O-gods. ous problems for the Maine Narrow-Gauge Railroad and Another interesting feature at the convention was the Museum. Let’s hope they soon find a permanent and introduction of V Scale (”virtual railroading” on your long-term home, and secure shelter for the equipment. computer). Without moving from your comfortable chair, In the convention display rooms, I noticed that most you can run a standard-gauge or narrow-gauge train of the narrow-gauge modular and demonstration layouts almost anywhere in the world with the utmost of real- had at least a bit of standard-gauge equipment on display ism, using one of several computer programs. The ability for comparison. It is fascinating to see the contrast in size to build and operate your own private railroad in virtual of a standard-gauge steam locomotive and a tiny two- reality could become a serious competitor to the classic foot gauge teapot side-by-side. wood-and-plaster layouts we have become familiar with. O Scale was the most prominent at the convention, In the meantime, more manufacturers are entering the and there was more interest in On30 than any other O Scale model railroading market. The choice and qual- scale/gauge combination. There were three-foot gauge ity is going up while the prices are coming down. All in displays and two-foot gauge displays, but I was surprised all, there’s never been a better time to be in O Scale, and at the number of O Scale modelers who are using On30 the future looks very promising. to operate multiple prototypes on the same On30 track. The next National Narrow-Gauge Convention will When I asked why people were so interested, the usual also be held in Portland, but this time the Portland of the explanation was that there is a wide range of 24”, 30”, West Coast (in Oregon), in September 2008. Considering and 36” gauge equipment available in On30, and the that the Maine convention filled three hotels to over- prices are much more reasonable than they used to be. It flowing, it’s not too early to start planning to attend right is obvious that the new wave of ready-to-run modelers is now. not as concerned about exact gauge as the veteran mod- Watch for details at: [http://www.28thnngc.com/] elers were and still are. Happy trains to you until we meet again u The most popular clinic was by Bob Hayden, where he described how he is currently modeling the Maine two-foot flavor in On30. It was no surprise that the Bachmann On30 Forney was very popular with the two-footers, and the sounds of steam locomotives and their various whistles could be heard all over the display rooms. There was a lot of interest in DCC and sound modules, and all the manufacturers in attendance were demonstrating their wares, trying to explain why their products were superior to all the others. Nov/Dec ’07- O Scale Trains • 63 Another railroad tour that will be available one morning is a tour of the Providence and Worcester shops located about a mile from the Convention Center. The P&W mainline passes directly across the street from the main entrance of the DCU Convention Center. You may catch a glimpse of a P&W coal train passing by during the Convention. As for non-rail tours, there are plans for an historic Boston Tour. This tour will travel to Boston and visit some of the historic sites, including the USS Constitution (”Old Ironsides”), Faneuil Hall, Boston Public Garden, and other historic places, as well as a trip to Yankee Candle, with its many different types of gift shops. It’s always Christmas at Yankee Candle; East Wind’08, The 2008 O Scale National Convention the Yankee Candle flagship store in South Deerfield is the By John R. Roberts Disney World of candles. Among its breathtaking scents, you can literally lose yourself for hours in its winding, cavernous showrooms. The Southern New England Model Railroad Club is sponsoring Be sure to pick up one of the handy maps of the complex, available “East Wind ’08,” the 40th O Scale National Convention in Worcester, near entrances. Chandlers, a very nice restaurant at Yankee Candle, Massachusetts, July 23-26, 2008. The Convention will be held at the can provide you with a lunch you will thoroughly enjoy. From Yan- DCU Center located on Worcester Center Boulevard in downtown kee Candle you will travel over to Magic Wings, an 8,000 square Worcester. foot conservatory, home to nearly 4,000 free-flying butterflies from The Southern New England Model Railroad Club was started around the world. informally, in 1990, by a couple of O Scale modelers with an interest On Sunday, we are planning a breakfast at the historic refurbished in building O Scale modules. The group slowly grew until, in 1994, Palmer Station. Palmer Station is considered one of the hotspots for it was formally established as the Southern New England Model train watching in the Northeast. It is located on the diamond of the Railroad Club. The modular layout (that will be on display at the Con- CSX and New England Central. The Mass Central Railroad terminus is vention) measures 81’ x 33’, including a double-track mainline, Die- also close by. After breakfast, you are invited to visit Phil Opielowski’s sel and steam facilities, switching areas, freight yard and a planned O Scale railroad. Phil models the old Ware River branch of the B&A passenger yard. The SNE modular layout has been on display at the Railroad from Palmer to Barre, Massachusetts. Amherst Big Railroad Show in West Springfield, Massachusetts, since Available at the Convention will be discount tickets to area attrac- 1992. This show is one of the largest multi-scale train shows in the tions such as Six Flags, Canobie Lake Park, and Water Country, so eastern United States. bring the entire family and make it your summer family vacation. Also under construction is a permanent mushroom-style layout. Hotel accommodations are provided by two area hotels. The The layout area is approximately 70’ x 42’ with the highest level of Hilton Garden Hotel is directly adjacent to the DCU Center. The the layout 76” above the floor and the lowest level 48” above the Hilton Garden features 199 guest rooms, each equipped with a spa- floor. Planned industries for the layout will include a paper mill and a cious work desk, two phones (each with two lines), voice mail, and coal mine, just to name a few. You can see the progress of the perma- data-port. A hospitality center in each room includes a microwave, nent layout by visiting the club website [www.snemrr.org]. refrigerator, and coffee maker. Iron, ironing board, and hairdryer are The DCU Center has a convention hall that is slightly over 50,000 standard in all guest rooms. square feet and is rated as the third best venue in the country. The The Crowne Plaza, Worcester, is located about a block away from arena has hosted many top stars in concert, as well as professional the DCU Center. Guests of the Crowne Plaza reside in the hotel’s 243 hockey and arena football. spacious, amenity-filled rooms and suites, all beautifully appointed The large convention floor will allow all dealers and displays to and complete with those thoughtful Crowne Plaza extras includ- occupy the same space; intermingled with the dealers and displays ing two phone lines with data-port, complimentary newspaper, and will be eight to ten standard- and narrow-gauge modular layouts. This in-room coffee maker. They also provide their guests with free high- will provide Convention goers a chance to view layouts that would speed Internet in all sleeping rooms and public areas. otherwise be too far to visit on the layout tours. There will also be For the attendees who plan on flying in for the Convention, there local layout tours available. Seminars, clinics, and model contests will are four airports in the area. They include Boston’s Logan Airport, be ongoing during the Convention. There are two rooms available, Providence’s T. F. Green Airport, Hartford/Springfield’s Bradley overlooking the convention floor, that will be used for the seminars Airport, and New Hampshire’s Manchester Airport. For those who and clinics. may want to travel by train, Amtrak stops at the newly refurbished There are plans for rail and non-rail family tours during the Con- Worcester Union Station. Union Station is located about two blocks vention. 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MD M-2 4-6-6-4 Challenger 1299 3-R Dmy: Und, SF, RG, NS, Demo Crown, Kornblum, Wilson, Columbus, East Wing GG-1 Passenger Set 715 PRR O-1 2-Unit Electric, TMCC 995 GP-9 WM, C&O 339 SP TMCC 375 MTAR-27 4-Car 575 2-Pk 265 MTH Blow-outs Noack, Swift, Kahns, Morning Butter PRR Streamline K-4 Passenger 909 PRR MP-54 Power 499 Dmy 349 SD40-2 w/TMCC NS, CN 357 PRR K-4 2 versions $809 SW DC 269 Rdg & North, CNJ, WP E/V Caboose 2-R 64 3-R 60 SP Black GS-4 Freight Set 1069 PRR BB1 Rats (2), Conv w/Snd 575 PRR O-1 2-Unit Set 975 In-stock GP60B DC 375 BNSF Silver, Green SD40-2 Dmy 142 GP30 Dmy 129 Ches, Family, GTW, Guilfd, Soo, Housa PCE-44 Tropicana Reefer Set 475 B&M R-1 4-8-2,TMCC,EOB 925 GP30 w/TMCC CP, Chessie 329 GP60M or B Dmy 199 BNSF Silver Rutld, RG, RF&P, Weaver Blow-out NYC, CNJ, Rdg, B&A, Tenn 6-Car 34’ Composite Hopper 212 Y-3 2-8-8-2 TMCC SF, VGN 1050 Alaska GP38-2, TMCC 329 Dmy 135 SD-35 DC 299 TMCC 350 Dmy 179 NE-6 Monongahela, Shawmut, NYS&W NKP, PRR, SF, UP NYC L3B 4-8-2 Mohawk, EOB 950 TMCC, RS, Cruise 3 Rail $495 DC: CR, JC, PRR, SP, B&O, CSX, PC Lionel Blow-outs PRR Streamline K-4 $809 Premier 0-8-0 Steam Switcher 449 H21a Hopper 52 Und, PC PRR $58 6-Car 40’ USRA Dbl Sheath 212 P5a Streamline Conv w/Snd 595 A&S, UP, Erie, NP, Sou Save $150 TMCC: CS, JC, ACL, WM, PC, N&W 89’ Intermodal Flat 2R 63 3R 59 GN, NP, N&W 11100 PRR Mikado TMCC 265 Dmy: PC, Chessie Erie, SF, WP, RG, MEC Gargraves (USA) 25458 PRR Congressional Diner 180 6-Car Flat w/ 2 Trailers 235 37” Flex Tinplate $4.60 Cs 50 219 ACF8KTank 2R55 3R51 REA, CNW, SP, UP 24579 NYC E-7 AA 465 Pwr B 205 Wolf’s, Bell, CO-OP, Silver Fox, Staley 37” Flex Stainless Phantom Case 265 Breakdown B 205 Dmy B 105 SP Daylight GS-4 2# $975 6-Car 80’ Corrugated Autocarrier 42, 72, 100” Tin Switch Man 29 Rem 45 20- 40’ Steel Reefer 51 Lack, MDT, Agar, Operating Hot Box w/RS 60 2/115 SP Auxillary Water Tender 2x 179 SF, UP $227 3245/6-1 PRR 4-4-2 Atlantic 575 Black Hills, ART, BAR Bookey 55 Above w/DZ-2500 TMCC $50 MDT, Swift, PFE, SF 6-Car 70Ton 3-Bay Hopper 212 RC Uncplr #107 $21 Op. #108 $ 26 B&O, LIRR same price 55 Ton Fishbelly 43 CRR NJ, Rdg, PRR F7 Pwr B 205 Breakdwn B 190 RS-1 Power DC 299 TMCC 325 N&W, WM, Sou, C&O K-Line 2-R Shay PLC, Lack, Undec $499 B&O Fishbelly 4# 2R 52 3R 49 Gantry Crane Track 17.50 Stainless 19 DC RI, NH, SF, Ann Arbor, M&E, WT 100 Ton Hopper 6-Pk 215 90 Degree Crossing $17 Video $8 Weaver Models 2007 Brass Little Joe TMCC, Railsnds $600 11,000 Gal Tank Car 3-R 52 2R 56 Canada, Alberta, Wheat, Sask CNW E-4 Hudson $899 TMCC: C&O, NH, AA, M&E, WT Now with Wood Ties RPO w/ Celestory Roof 4# 79 Gulf, Union,Warren, Homgas, Essotane Passenger Car Sets Dash 8 DC 349 Dummy 195 Sunray, Pyrofax, Shippers, CA, Fueline Circle 032/ $35 042/ $41 054/ $54 B60 Baggage w/Celestory 75 DC: Und, UP, BNSF, BC, SP, GE Madison 5Pk 335 2Pk 137 RPO 68 USRA55TonHopper 3R45 2R49 063/ $57 072/ $61 080/ $78 PRR, NYC, CN, NH, N&W, B&M, SF Dummy: BNSF Patch, BC, Demo PRR, CNW, MR 20-5560-1 VGN EP-3 Electric 615 NYC, PRR, Burl, NH, Lack, P& S 089/ $82 096/ $85 106/$89 RPO w/Round Roof 4# 79 Pulpwood 49 C&O, SF, Frisco, D&H Streamline 5Pk 335 2PK 137 Vista 68 1937 AAR 3R 52 CN, SF, Sou, SP B60 w/Round Roof 4# 75 L-1 Mikado PRR, Interstate, LNE, C& IN 825 L&N, MR, NP, SF, UP, VIA, PRR, SP DZ Products -Instock 40’ Airslide 45 RG, PRR, Brach, GN, Erie, NH, Pere Marquette (C&O) $45 Rdg, NYC, CP, CSS, UP, B&O, NH, Chessie, Erie, PC, Southern Amtrak Superliner 4Pk 335 2Pk 172 DZ-1010 Crossing Gate Set 79 ACF 3-Bay Cyl Hopper 3R52 2R 56 PRR, LIRR, Unlettered, N&W NKP L1a/L1b Hudson L1a Brooks or L1b Lima R40 4-Car Subway 445 2-Car 168 DZ-1011 Block Signal Detectors 19 PS-4427 Hopper 52 4 for 200 EL, CSX, Cumberland, Hercules, USI Troop Express Cars 4# 62 REA, 20-3253/4-1 PRR 2-10-0 Decapod 925 O-54, 2# , TMCC, Railsnds, EOB Cruise $650 Und, Cont. Grain, SOO, Producers, ICE-6 City of Miami Pass Set 615 DZ-1020 Crossing Signal Set 55 Trainman 2 or 3 Rail DZ-1030 Wigwag Signal Set 79 PRR, N&W, NYC, NH, C&O, CN, Z-6 Challenger GN x 2, NP, SP&S 1299 PRR, B&M, Transport Leasing North Shore 4-Car Electroliner 539 Alaska, NYC Green, L&N, MOW W. Maryland Plymouth w/6 ore cars 95 GP15-1 2R/3R 189 TMCC 289 DZ-1040 UQ or LQ Semaphore 49 War Em. Hopper 46 4/165 B&O, Red Arrow 4-Car Liberty Liner 539 Pullman Troop Sleeper 6# 85 UP, BN, CSX, MP SD70Ace Twin-Stack Freight Set 649 DZ-1050 3-Light Trackside Signal 36 K-Line 3-Rail Blow-Outs C&O, GA, L&N, Alton, Ann Arbor, SF Troop Kitchen or Hospital 6# 85 40’ Sgl Sheath Box 46 4/165 SP, PRR CSX, BNSF DZ-1060 7-Light Trackside Signal 39 K-Line Operating Volt Meter Car 35 Troop MOW Cars 4# no interiors 75 JC, CNJ, WM, RFP, Ann Arbor, MKT DCS System 249 AIU 85 TIU 149 DZ-1200 Station Announcement 85 Korber Kitchen Monon, CBQ, N&W, Undec ES44AC CP, Demo, BNSF, UP 3R 385 2R 402 FF-1 Electric Locomotives 675 3-R VO-1000 TMCC, Railsnds, EOB $249 40’ Steel Reefer 50 4/175 CNW, MP ScaleTrax DZ-1220 Trolley Stop & Control 79 DZ-1240 Auto Stop & Reverse 38 Sleeper WM, PRR, L&N, Lack, LV NHx2,GN,PRRx2 MR, WP, NP, RI, NPR, C of GA Roscoe Snyder&P, C&O, PRR, EJ&E RS-3 D&H, GN, Rdg, RI 189/289 10” 2.45 O31 or O54 Curve 2.70 DZ-1260 Water Tower Animator 36 C&O, N&W, NYC, GTW, Erie, CP, 53’ Evans Plug Door 50 4/175 CNW Rolling Stock 2R 35 3R 33 O72 3.75 O80 3.95 1 ¾” 4-Pk 7.75 DZ-1265 Fuel Station Animator 38 Detroit & Mackinac, MOW, ATSF UP, BC, WC, MP, Aloha, MN&S 52’ Flatw/Ld: CP Rail, Erie, UP, PC 30” Rigid or Flex 7.95 ITAD $23 RS-3 TMCC 299 28 Liveries Illum. 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Track 16 DZ-2500 TMCC Switch Machine 25 GP38-2 TMCC 299 18 Liveries SD70ACe George Bush, MRL 3R 385 2R 402 E/V: BN, RG, BN Freedom, CBQ, 3-Bay PS-2: Burl, Chessie, Carbide, UP Remote Switch O31, O54 or O72 $38 Korber Models Interlocking Tower 3 x 6 1/2” 65 DMIR, Chessie Safety x 3, SF, SOO 70 Ton 3-Bay: BN, WM, C&O, Sou Switch #4 $44 #6 $51 Bumper 13 304 3-Stall Roundhouse, 30”D 189 50,000 Gal Water Tower 13”H 109 PRR 30” Roundhouse 3-Stall 189 Xtra Stall 45 Rutland, GN, IHB, RF&P, CR Box: PRR, PLE, Rdg, ACL, Burl, RI, UP 304A Xtra Stall or 304B Extender 45 Watchman’s Tower 6”H 58 Streamline P5a 595 Std Cupola: MRL, NS, N&W Plug: FGE, CNJ, NP, SF, AFT, CB, MTH Blow-outs, PS 2.0 305 Sandhouse, 16 x 6 45 New Haven I-5 TMCC/EOB 1049 Lionel Blow-Outs NE-6: NH x 2, Clinch, PL&E, WL&E NYC, PRR 40’ Stock: GN, MKT, Premier 306 Diesel Shed 25 x 11 2-Stall 69 O-54, 24” L, Script or Block SD70M-2 EMD, FEC 3R 385 2R 402 N&W, NYS&W, Conrail D&RGW, UP, C&O, CPR, SF, UP 20-2480-1 Baldwin Centipede AA 525 40’ Woodside $55 4 for $195 B&M 52’ Gondola: C&O, PRR, UP, Reading, Alco S-2 Dummy UP, PC Graffitti 85 Diesel Locomotive 2R239 Cmd 309 Chessie, CR, LV, Sou 3-R Brass Caboose Retail $270 Sale $210 Grand Union, Ralston Purina, Blatz, 20-2615-1 UP Gas Turbine Diesel 745 Pullman-Bradley 4/ 415 6/ 615 Del Maiz, Silver Edge, WP Ice, ART, E/V Caboose: C&O, CNW, CB, SF, RI 20-3177-1 Phil & Rdg 2-8-0 549 NH Green, C&O F-19 George Washington Pacific Chessie, CR, NS, UP, D&H, GN, Rdg Climax Logging Locomotive 899 Only $775 Save $385 Phenix, Century, Merchant’s, Nash, Climax Logging Steam Loco 899 Rolling Stock 2 or 3-Rail Atlas Track PLC, Climax, W. Forest Plastic Truck 28 Die-Cast Truck 37 Climax, PLC, Western Lumber Co Fairmont, Donaldson-Burke 302 One Stall Diesel Shed w/Shop 75 U30C BN, NS, Rdg, UP 3R 385 2R 402 Remote Switch, Steel or Nickel 48.95 20-3245/6-1 PRR 4-4-2 Atlantic 575 40’ Fish Belly Flat Car Fishbelly Hopper $46 4 for $165 307 3-Stall Trolley Barn 23 x 11 85 Golden Gate Depot 2 or 3-Rail O36 O45 O54 O72 Wye B&O, LIRR same price 50’ Flat Car 50’ Plug Door Und, NS, ACL, D&H, CNJ, ACY 315 Grain Silo, 7 x 19 x 22 H 75 Wartime Gondola w/Die-Cast Trucks #5 Double-Slip Switch 125 4-8-4 T-1 Steam Loco 895 40’ Plug Door 40’ PS-1 Box H-21 Hopper 55 4/$195 PC, VGN 3155 Double Silo 32”L x 7 x 22”H 135 2 or 3-Rail $25eachor4/$95 O72/O54 Curved Switch or #5 63 Rdg, Allegheny, Blue Mountain Steel Side Box 40’ Steel Dbl Door C&O George Washington 4-Pk $295 89’ Die-Cast Flat 63 4/$225 GN, Sou 320 3-Stall Roundhouse, 26” Deep 145 N&W, ATSF, MEC, NPR, Sou, L&N, BM 7.5 (O81) High Speed Switch 66 20-3253/4-1 PRR 2-10-0 Decapod 925 40’ Express Box Outside Braced Box Erie-Western, FEC, SF, WP 905 Blackshear Refrig. Transport 49 SD50 Ches, CSX, KCS, MP 3R 385 2R 402 2-Pk $165 Station Sound Diner $180 40” Rigid 12.00 Case (12) $139 20-4053 Sou Crescent 18” 5-Pk 209 40’ Stock Car 2-Bay Ribbed 36’ Woodside $55 4/$195 Und, Swift, 908 Shanahan Freight 75 Atlas In-Stock 40”Flex/Concrete 13.00 CS $149 20-4074 LIRR 18” Madison 5-Pk 285 2-Bay Offset 2-Bay Composite Hormel, Oscar Mayer, Krey’s, Cudahy, 912 Roller Bearing Co. 85 NKP, Pluto, Sou Star, Clicquot, Page, 10” or O54 3.15 Case (48) $145 EP-5 Dummy NH, MR 109 3-Bay Offset 4-Bay High Side 1 ¾ 4-Pk 6.70 4.5” 2.60 5.5” 2.95 915 Quaker Foods 9 x 12 45 Pearl Brand, Peter Fox, Wescott, Crown 20-5544-1 GE Demo Little Joe 625 9-Pannel PS-2 CD Grain 1 ¾ Uncoupler 9.95 Accessory Rails 9.95 921 JLC Manufacturing 65 20-5565-1 Penn Central GG-1 565 PS-2 Cov’d Hopper 4-Bay Centerflow Kornblum, Rath, Columbus, Noack, O27 Curve 3.60 3Circles(24) 82 950 American Flag Co. 14 x 9 65 Kahn, Clicquot, Swift Warbonds 20-5566-1 PRR Green GG-1 565 50’ Flat w/Stakes 31 DC 41 80’ Heavyweight 4-Pk $399 12# B&O Fishbelly 4# 3R 49ea PRR War O36 Curve 3.15 2Circles(24) 70 953 Joe’s Pickle Factory 14 x 9 65 Undec Green, LV John Wilkes, Reading, B&O, FF-1 Electric Locomotives 675 50’ Flat w/ Resin Loads 38 DC 47 Hopper 8# 49 4/190 2-R 52 ea 4/205 11K Tank 55 4/$205 Und, Hooker O45 Curve 3.60 2Circles(24) 82 955 RJK Tool & Die 9 x 14 54 C&O, DRG, MR, CNW, GN, NP Pine NHx2,GN,PRRx2 Army (2), NH, Rut, B&M, GN, WM, NP, PRR War Bonds 2 # JLC PRR Silver Congressional GG-1 Col. 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Nov/Dec ’07- O Scale Trains • 69 Using the Internet as a Research Tool get three hits for MR and a total of 25 hits for all pubs indexed I had one devil of a time finding prototype information in but I don’t have any other than the MR articles order to do the reviews on the Sunset PRR 01a and the South- Back to Google and “SP Caboose”. In return I get almost ern Pacific caboose. 800 hits, most of which are about a new caboose from Wal- When I first started seriously modeling, it was in HO Scale thers and the Sunset caboose I am trying to review. I keep and living on the Main Line (the suburban Philadelphia area, looking at site after site and I trip over a clue. At one website it not the PRR right-of-way) I, naturally, modeled the PRR. That is mentioned that the SP 30-C-1 caboose was based on the SP meant collecting lots of information, mostly in books. In addi- class CA wood caboose. A bell rings in my head. One of the tion, I am a huge fan of steam and will collect any info on any hits at the MR Index was an article about scratchbuilding an steam locomotive. I saw PRR GG1s, E33s, E44s and even a P5 SP CA caboose. When I pull the article, there are HO Scale in-service while in college, but I was never much for electrics. plans with prototype dimensions. Woohoo! Now I could do So, when it came time to review the O1s, I had to look outside the review. my own library for a dimensioned diagram. As you will see when reading my review, this wasn’t the The first thing I always do when looking for reference mate- best of all worlds as source material for the review, but the rial is search the Model Railroader All-Time Periodical Index process made me think of how impossible it would have been at [index.mrmag.com]. If there was an article about the O1s in ten years ago to do this kind of research using the Internet. the Model Railroader, then I will have it since my collection of There is an amazing amount of information and data out on MR is complete. If it’s in another magazine, I might have it as the net, and it behooves you to learn how to find it. You can well. No hits for the keywords PRR and O1 in any publication. start by going to Google “Help” [www.google.com/help/ Enter the Internet, or more precisely Google. I almost basics.html] and learning how to search. always start my searches at Google. They are just the best at I am amazed at how often someone will post to a mail- indexing web sites. The trick to using Google and other search ing list or BBS, “How do I find XYZ Company” or “How do sites is in knowing how to ask what you are looking for. I I contact Joe Blow?” when all they had to do was go to Ask. started my search by being specific. I asked for “PRR O1”. The com and type in that exact phrase. I queried Ask.com using quotes are important. They mean that I want Google to give my name and Walthers. For my name, the correct contact me sites that contain that phrase exactly as written. Without link was the second hit on the page. For Walthers, it was the the quotes I would get hits for sites that mention both PRR and fourth. The answer you seek is probably out there, you just the phrase O1, which could have nothing to do with the loco- gotta know how to ask the right questions. motive I was looking for. 2007 O Scale National Convention Google came back with 95 hits for the phrase. That is an Well, the 2007 O Scale National is over and I wish I could say absurdly low number for a Google search so you know the it went smoothly but it did not start that way. We had major logis- subject matter is “rare”. tical problems with the hotel. They booked two additional events The first hit was a Wikipedia reference. As a rule of thumb, on top of the O Scale Convention and, as a result, we were short stay away from Wikipedia as a source reference. Wikipedia is on clinic space and vendors could not get into the selling halls to an online information source that can be written and edited set up until Friday morning. There was also an equipment issue for by anyone. More often than not, that information is incorrect some clinicians and I take full responsibility for that. Other than or very biased. As it turned out, many of the 95 hits were sim- that, it was a great Convention! ply links back to the Wikipedia reference. Not a one of those This was the 39th O Scale National and it broke all previ- hits led me to a diagram. ous records for attendance. Over 1400 people came through For my next search, I opened up the search area by looking the doors. There were over 300 selling tables and we had 176 for “PRR Electric”. Bingo! The second hit was titled PRR Elec- people at the awards banquet on Friday evening. As I was part tric Locomotive Diagrams. I clicked on the link, scrolled down of the Convention management staff, I did not get as many the page and there was a scan of a PRR O1 diagram. Armed photos or details as I would have liked, but I will do my best with that diagram and the information in both of Al Staufer’s here to fill in some of the details. PRR books, I was able to do the model review. The model contest had 26 entries. I took photos of what I The SP caboose proved to be more difficult. I am not now, thought were the most interesting models but I was not able to nor have I ever been, a fan of the Southern Pacific (and I get the names of the modelers. If you see your model in this don’t mean that in any negative context). I simply have zero issue (Photos start on page 56, please contact me to let me information at my fingertips about the SP, other than what- know who you are. As for awards, models were judges by popu- ever steam locomotive diagrams are in the cyclopedias in my lar vote. The results were: Second Runner Up – Tony Michel for library. So, back to the MR Index and I type in “SP caboose”. I continued on page 61 70 • O Scale Trains - Nov/Dec ’07 O Scale Trains mth Nov 2007.qxp 9/5/2007 4:54 PM Page 1

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