OCTOBER 1985 • $2.50 THE NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY ~DIESEL / Drop steps! .' ~PARTS

OS 1403 Drop ·step, as OS 1404 Drop step, as OS 1406 Drop step, as used on GE U-series die­ used on EMD late model used on Aleo Century se­ sel locomotives. Pkg. diesel locomotives. Pkg. ries diesel locomotives. 2/$1.00 2/$1.00 Pkg. 2/$3.00 By RlCHARD GREEN A fabulous photo excursion over the Northern Pacific during the glory years Deta.il Associates' between 193.0 and 1955 as se,en through first general cata.log! the camera of two of the NP's m ost Available now, at your dealer or directl$3.50 famous phot ographers and hist orians, Warren McGee and Ron Ni xon. Eoch chapter traces the evolution of power, from M'ikados to Northerns, to the supe r paw e r Challenger s, ono \n'

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CHAMP has proper decals for ALL GOULD CO. CARS • TANK CARS • FLAT CARS • Wrecking TRAINS (Cranes & Carsl 1986 SANTA FE CALENDAR • P F E REEFERS This popular colendar i ~ back again, but this time in • BOX CARS FULL COLO R. Fourteen beautiful color scenes of Santa Fe action. High-quality paper and printing. Don't miss The proper Champ Deca l Cata log numbers out-order now! are included in each Gould kit. Only $8.95 postpaid GET YOUR 8 '11 X I ' HO & 0 Ga uge Ca l No 82 S I 50 At Your Oealer or $ 1 75 pos tpaid (first class send $2 00) Order from: Available Fall 1985 McMillan Publications Illinois residents add 3208 Halsey Drive 6% sales tax. Sorry, no C.O.D.'s Woodridge, IL 60517

2 PROTOTYPE MODELER pro1otypc /' "'-___ The MODELER'S Magazine of Prototype RAILROADING Vol. VIII, No. 5 F17 OCTOBER 1985 ------features Pu blisher Kevin McKinney Prototype Portfolio: Amtrak's River Cities ...... 9 Editor Jim Six James E. Humbert Se nior Ed itor Modeling Missouri Pacific 5040-2 locomotives .... 12 Mike Schafer Charles A Roth Associate Editor Southern gives the green light to innovation: James E. Humbert Locotrol ...... 18 Art Director Allen Ambrosini/GRAVITY GRAPHICS Warren Calloway Reseorch & Assistance Railroading in the Canyon: John H. Kuehl past, present and future ...... 21 John B. Hilbron James E. Humbert and John Ryczkowski CirculationlOffi ce Manager ...... 31 Chrys Repking ARA 70-ton hopper cars ...... Richard H, Hendrickson Detail Close-up: 500 Line GP30's .... 35

M E MBE R James E. Humbert and Jim Six RI!I The Prototype Modeler's Notebook: ...... 38 P R O() R (SS ' ' ,/

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Note to contributors and manufacturers: We a t PROTOTYPE MODElER welcome your feature articles and photography. Conditions permitting. features ondlor photographs and artwork are paid for within 90 days following publication. All published material. with the exception o f original color slides, becomes property of PTJ Publishing: originat color slides will be returned to the contributor. UnSOlic ited material. if not accepted, will be re turned only if return postage and self-addressed pac kaging are included. PTJ Publishing cannot assume responsibility for unsolicited material. Letters, products for review (including books and periodicals), club information and news, etc., are considered gratiS contributio ns.

OCTOBER 1985 3 modelerJs newsbox /

Have you photographed any new paint schemes lately? Send your entries to PTJ Publishing. P.O. Box 860. Homewood. IL 60430. We might be able to use them in Modeler's Newsbox or in th e News Photo section of our sister magazine, P ASSE NGER T RAIN J OURNAL. Color slides are preferred. although high-quality sharp color prints will be considered. Stides will be returned whether used or not ; please include a self-addressed. stamped envelope.

As merger day approaches. both Santa Fe and parlner Southern Pacific have taken steps to make the transition a smooth one. One tan­ gible result of this planning has been the for­ mulation of a quasi-experimental common corporate image and attendant paint scheme. as modeled here by SP SD45R 755.... . recently rebuilt by the road's Sacramento. Cal­ Dave Marlin if .. locomotive works. Note that the unit is miss- ing its forward classification lights and that its traditional Pyle Gyralight has been replaced by two "cross-eyed" strobe headlights. Unit is on display at Sacramento's California State Railroad Museum on Aug. 19. 1985.

Chalk up a win for maroon. at the expense of purple: Electing to find a suitable replacement for its gaudy livery of purple/platinum/yellow, Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority opted instead for a more conservative image. choosing a handsome maroon/platinum/yel­ low combination. Our inimitable Mike Schafer happened to have crossed paths with FP10 1104 at South Station in Boston. Mass.. on June 23. 1985.

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Ike Tigrett would certainly be beaming proud­ ly if he could only view th,e same scene pic­ tured here! No mirage. at least two and possi­ bly three of upstart Gulf & Mississippi's ex­ Illinois Central Gulf rebuilt Geeps have been tastefully repainted into classic Gulf. Mobile & Ohio colors. Shown here on ex-GM&O track in Artesia. Miss .. 8082 and 8009 are ex-ICG "GP10" Nos. 8082 and 8009. Photo taken on July 13. 1985.

4 ", / a message to our readers

t th e Milwaukee NMRA national convention we an­ Another important happening at the convention was the A nounced that PROTOTYPE MODELER will become a month­ contest conducted by the n ewly formed Modern Prototype ly with publication of the October issue. It is with great satis­ Modelers Association (no affiliation with PROTOTYPE MODEL­ faction that we are able to bring you this good news after so ER). The 100-plus models on display were simply phenom­ many months of struggling to get the mechanics of publish­ enal. (I love to see hood doors left open on a model to swing ing the magazine worked out. The August/September issue in the breeze as was portrayed on one modeler's Espee growl­ demonstrated some of the many additions and improvements er). No, these models were not the ultimate in scratch­ we are implementing. And one thing you can be sure of, PM building, but they represented that which most craftsman will strive to be the publication for and by its readers. modelers of today can accomplish-kitbashing, detailing Too often in the past, my name has appeared on articles in and painting. Locomotives, freight cars, passenger cars and PROTOTYPE MODELER. This may not have bothered some, but to cabooses were finely detailed and painted to portray a "con­ me, it's a turn-off to see so much presented by anyone per­ vincing" feeling of representing the "real thing." In fairness son. We h ave enlisted the help of many well-known ~uthors to all readers, the MPMA models were all from the diesel era and even more importantly, the help of many new authors and most were representative of actual railroads, though a who should be well-known! If you 're interested in seeing few were from private roads. The large number of conven­ your efforts, ideas, and/or opinions published in PM, please tioneers browsing through the displays was a real inspira­ contact: tion to all involved. PM Desk In fact, to many conventioneers, the NMRA's model contest p.o. Box 860 paled in comparison to this show of quality modeling ef­ Homewood, IL 60430 forts--especially in terms of the number of entries. Maybe Getting back to the convention, several items of impor­ the NMRA should seriously consider adding a category to its tance and interest to all prototype modelers were exhibited. model contest to provide for the many models and modelers First is that several new HO model locomotives will be avail­ of this type. Such a step may be long overdue, especially able within the next several months-more Alcos among when one considers the proliferation of diesel and rolling them! In fact, the promised (for this issue) story on modeling stock detail manufacturers we have today. If the success of Nickel Plate Alco RS-ll and RSD-12 locomotives has been put the MPMA can be interpreted as an indicator, then PM and its off a few months in anticipation of over-the-counter availabil­ followers are most definitely on the "right track." For more ity of one or both of these very locomotives. As quickly as we information about the MPMA, write to us and we'll be glad to get our hands on them, the feature will be re-scheduled for put you in touch with the proper people. publication in the earliest issue of PM. It also appears that - more EMD's (Dash-2 in particular) will be among the new arrivals. However, the types of locomotives missing from among all the new offerings are ones produced by General Electric. Maybe this shortcoming will be rectified in the Jim Six months and years ahead. Editor

NEW PRODUCTS & A NEW ADDRESS BRASS CAR SIDES has temporarily moved i ts opera lion. to California untIl about July, 1986. We have 3 new brass HO side sets scheduled for release during th is period, and we will be serving our clealers and direct mall customers with the same personailzed aUention as always. Effective August 1, our sides will carry a sugges\ea nst price of $19.50, while our basic wood body kits will cost S5.50. Order 5 and reservations tor the following new and planned products ale now being accepted through dealers or direct. NP Budd Dome Sleeper lor NCL. Ocl. 1985. UP Dome Diner (AHM oyerlay). Ocl. 1985. ~ 1181 ·88 " Glacier '" 16·4 PS Sleeper. Feb. 86. B&O/ KCS/ MP 14·4 PS Sleeper (Plan 4153) 1986. UP Dome Lounge (AHM oyerlay). 1986·07. NP 459 Budd Diner lor NCL. 1986·87. G" n 90 Greal Dome Lounge lo r EB. 1986·87. Send a large SSAE 'or a copy of our catalog listing 22 other prototypes for 26 roads. Direct orders add $2 .00 shipping, plu. SO.50 lor wood body kit•. BRASS CAR SIDES 734 L1Ye Oak Ayo., Apartment 2 Menlo Pari<, CA 94025

OCTOBER 1985 5 Again, it was an excellent article and a PM fine magazine. R alph E. Zeila classified Bellevue, Wash.

PM Classified is a bargain way to advertise-the cost is only 20 cents per word (no charge for zip code) . Minimum charge is $5. Count initi als. si ngle numbers. groups of nu mbe rs (such as phone number) . address number. Thanks for the encouraging words of street number. city and state each as one word. Send praise. We 're all working diligently to order. with check or money order to: Prolotype Modeler. make PM none other th an the finest publi­ P.O. Box 860. Homewood. IL 60430. cati on of its type available. Consequently, we are always attentive and sensitive to We welcome letters that provide interesting information . correc­ reader criticisms, both positive and not-so­ 1985 ANNUAL MODEL RAILROAD Periodical tions . or your views on model railroad ing or PROTO TYPE MODELER. Mark at top 01 letter "To PM Junction" if it is to be considered for positive. We'd like to invite all readers, Index of nine popular magazines, features func­ possible publication. Your full address will be given ONL Y if you subscribers and those of you who pick PM tionally organized structu re to provide qu ick re­ so request. Because 01 our li mited staff, we are not always able to up at the newsstand or hobby shop, to write ferral to hobby's prime reference sources. answer all mail (although a sell-addressed. stamped envelope down your opinions about our magazine Computerized subject matter classification into will help I). but we do guarantee to read all mail. progressively lower categorie s, sub-categories, and send them along to us. We assure you, etc. i.e. from more general to more specific ti ­ each letter is read by a living , breathing ties, ensures positive grouping of related mate­ human being and all commentary will be rial. Never again search through piles of maga­ Rickety Rockets revisited used to continue to synthesize PM into a zines to find kitbashing articles, plans, wiring vehi cle which more effectively serves the diagrams, layouts, product reviews, prototype needs of its constituents. information etc. Now use valuable modeling enjoyed the article on the "Rickety Insofar as the map errors are con cerned, time, modeling! Available Jan. '86 for $5.95. Rockets" i n June/July PM. While I have call it simply "trying to do too much in too LSSAE for advance information and $1 off cou­ I pon good through 12131 /85. Keystone Central no wish to nit-pick, I did not ice one rather short a period of time!" Yours truly did the Enterprises, PO. Box 1046, Island Heights, obvious error. The Alco DL109's were twin­ map artwork and, being in a terrible hurry NJ 08732. engined beasts, hosting two lOOO-h.p. Mod­ to meet a deadline, inadvertently trans­ el 539 diesel prime movers per unit. The posed the two states' names at paste-up. PA's, however, were single-engine units. This caused at l east one staffer to quip th at FREIGHT CAR Duplicate Slides. Many from B y the way, after reading the North Strat­ tllis edi tor would probably be detained by 1960's. D&H , EL, and LV diesels. Send SAE for ford Railroad article several times, I no­ "authorities" at the Connecticut border dur­ printout of one RR or $4 for complete detailed listing of over 2000 cars plus sample slide. RAIL t i ced the map h as New Hampshire and Ver­ ing our upcoming ann ual fall New England DATA SERVICES, PO. Box 572, Owego, NY mont transposed; N.H. should be on the trip! My apologies to all ofyo u who call New 13827. east, Vermont on the west! England home!-J.E.H.

lITO BZ'BIUBlITCB IIIBeBSSaare •• With Air-Opaque , every modeller, including beginners , can weather and age models just like master modellers. Air-Opaque is colorfast , waterproof, quick drying , odorless colors. Non-toxic Air-Opaque is specially formulated for use with the air­ brush , but you can also apply weathering effects with a paint brush, sponge, even Q-Tips . The results are professional looking . If you don 't like the effect, you can remove Air-Opaque within the first 10 minutes and start over. There is very little mess, and Air-Opaque cleans up easily with Air-Opaque Cleaner. Air-Opaque is available in bo.th 1 and 4 ounce unbreakable clear plastic bottles in nineteen vibrant colors plus black and white , and comes in 4 pre-p ackaged 7 bottle sets for extra savings . A mixing guide is available to reproduce most of the famous colors used by the great railroads of America. For your free guide, send a self addressed stamped envelope to Dept. PT J85. Air-Opaque makes the difference in realistic models, and no experience is necessary.

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6 PROTOTYPE MODELER HoO SCALE mittance, greatly compl icati ng an oth er­ FENCE and RAILING What about the Katy? wi se sim ple ordering p rocedure. Please INCLUDES: m ake sure all orders con tain appr opriate FIVE STYLES PER PACKAG E postageihandling am ounts f or bet ter, f as­ am going to model the Missouri-Kan­ ter service! I sas-Texas Railroad in HO scale. I wish Insofar as subscrip ti on rates and order­ to know whether or not PROTOTYPE MODELER ing procedures ar e con cern ed, simply r efer magazine has ever featured an y articles on to th e tabl e of conten ts p age of a current "Miss Katy" which I might be able to u se. issue of PM for ordering inform ati on and! Also, could you please indicate to me if or instructions. Botl) back issues and cur­ there are any articles planned on the M -K -T r en t subscriptions may be ordered using in the near futu re. Also, please tell me how I VISA or M asterCar d .- J .E.H. might be able to order the appropriate back issues and also a subscription to your fine magazine. (C) Dan Gallagher ~~ . Solon, Ohio ~ SCALI FOOT HEIGH T (A) PIC KET w/ GATE ...... 3 FEET (B) POST & BOARD w/ GATE...... 6 FEET u st a note with my subscription order to (C) BOARD w/GATE...... 3 FEET J say, "Keep up the good work." It's great (D) WElD ED PIPE RAil ...... 3 FEET to read any hobby magazine tha t isn't pre­ (E ) WELDED PIPE STAIR RAIl...... 3 FEET dominantly a mail order catalog! How about Each style is minutely detailed to the same hign quality as our famous Pra« An article about the Katy's A ustin, Texas, Truss Bridge. Pac ked in sets of 4,each set has 5 styles of fe ncing for a total yard operations appeared in the January/ more articles on "an th racite" roads-LV, of approx. 24'" per style (with gate). Other uses: The 6' Board fe nce makes February 1983 Prototy pe Modeler. One L&NE, RDG, D&H , DL&W, etc.? an excelient board sidewalk; Pi cket f ence tri mmed males open plaHorm walkways; and the Pipe Railings adapt themselves to ind ustrial models and may obtain a copy by writing to us, i ndicat­ Ben Dover , Jr. ships. f ormed of Styrene Plastic they're rugged, eas ily $395 ing which issues are desired. Back issues of Needham , Mass. cemented and painte

What do you want it to be?

Machine Shop / Se rvice Garage Kit No. 0009 $14.95 We call this kit a machine shop/seNice garage. The prototype structure has seNed a variety of roles. It can be a small factory, a maintenance faCility, a yard building orjust about anything you can dream up. Use the front third and make ita small seNice station. Use halfofitand make a volunteer fire department out of it. We're sti ll fooling around with it and coming up with new ideas!! Unlike our previous structures, this one has the door and window openings already formed. There's nothing to cut out or caNe and it goes together in a breeze!! Pikestuff PO Box 6406 Evansville, Indiana /47712

OCTOBER 1985 7 Woodland Scenics, P.O. Box 9S, linn Creek, MO 65052 has added more items to their expanding line of dry iransfers. Sixteen new sets are available. There are five sign sets, including period signs and signs for businesses, crates and lading. Eleven sets for HO rolling stock are available, and these include several road names and two of boxcar data. The Woodland Scenics dry transfers are versatile and durable, and will apply to many different surfaces. Each set is priced at $2.9S.

Manufacturers: We'lI be happy to spotlight your new products in Now Arriving . Sample products andlor a photo 01 the product. a description and price list should be sent to PT J Publishing P.O. Midwest Rail Works, P.O. Box 676, Antioch, IL Box 860. Homewood. IL 60430. Items submitted are accepted as Westerfield Railroad Scale Reproductions, grat is in exchange for announcement and cannot be returned. 60002 is now producing their latest structure 1404 Evans Ct., Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 kit, the "Gra-Mar Transfer Co." Though not recently announced modernized versions of based upon any specific prototype, the their USRA 70-ton hopper car. From 1937 to structure appears to be quite similar to many 1942, New York Central and Chesapeake & freight transfer buildings constructed during Ohio rebuilt their 70-ton hoppers, and the the early part of this century. Its wall sections new kits represent these updated styles. The are comprised of highly detailed Hydrocal new styles of both roads lasted into the 1960s. castings which represents clapboard siding. Available in October will be the C&O flat­ Included in the kit are profile shingles, plate-end type (No. 2151) and the C&O Kappler lumber for the rafters and loading dreadnought-end type (No. 2152) . In dock and Grandt line windows. Measuring November, NYC (No. 2153), P&LE/PMcK&Y 3%" x 6" x 4", kit No. H0115 is priced at $21 .95. (No. 2154) and undecorated (NYC design) (No. 2150) will be available. The HO kits sell for $16.95 (painted) and $15.95 (undecorated). Central Valley, 13000 Saticoy St. , No. Pacific Northwest Region, NMRA, c/o SQ30 Hollywood, CA 91605 sent us samples of their Winston St ., Burnaby, B.C. V5A 2H5 is offering a new No. 1124 End Beam & Brake Shoe kits. This model of a British Columbia Railway boxcar item includes parts for one pair each of six­ painted in predecessor SC Hydro dark blue wheel and four-wheel Central Valley which includes a special herald passenger trucks. The four-wheel version is commemorating the chapter's Gold Spike adaptable to fit its six-wheel models and the 'S5 convention; a photograph of the kits are easily adaptable to fit other makers' prototype car is included herein. truck designs as well. Priced at $1 .95 per kit, The cars are MDC double-door cars these items should prove to be quite painted by CM Shops (HO version) and popular, providing a suitable "finishing Kadee Products (N scale). Selling price of the touch" to modelers' passenger car truck cars will be $10 for the HO version and $12 assemblies. (both amounts are in Canadian dollars!). Please include 50 cents to cover postage and handling costs. Cary Locomotive Works, 50S Cary-Algonquin Road, Cary, IL 60013 has announced the release of their long-awaited Fairbanks­ Boddy Northern Lines, South 4021 Crestline, Morse H10-44/H12-44 all-metal conversion kit Spokane, WA 99203 is currently producing intended to fit standard Athearn, Hobby/own model railroading items related to the Alaska and Proto Power West switcher drives. The kit Railroad. Some of the items mentioned in exhibits deep, crisp details and the body is their brochure include: custom-painted pre-drilled for easy mounting. All mounting Athearn 40-foot and 50-foot boxcars, 50-foot screws are provided in the kit and detail plug door reefers, gondolas, tank cars and parts may be ordered separately from Cary. cabooses. Also being produced are custom­ Interestingly, the casting was made from painted Athearn diesels, such as their F7A, photographs, builder's drawings and GP9 and GP35 models, among others. They measurements of Illinois Railway Museum's also have an interesting curiosity available in ex- H10-44 760, which now the form of "tunnel book ends," which are resides and operates at the museum site in bookends with tunnel portal mini-dioramas, Union, III. Kit Nd. CL-53 retails for $17.95. replete with track! Send a SSAE for complete Cibold Crossing, P.O. Box 2640, Universal City. details and their brochures. 1)( 78148-1640 has produced a very nice structure kit patterned after the machine shop Model Die Casting, 3S11 W Rosecrans, P.O. located opposite the D&RGW Marshall Pass Creations Unlimited, 2939 Montreat Dr., Box 926, Hawthorne, CA 90251 announces the Line in Salida, Colo. Built apporently just after Grand Rapids, MI 49505 is now producing the release of their Alco phase-IB RS-3 1600-h.p. the turn of the century. its prototype is still in "Flex-l-File" system of precision files. The road switcher in HO scale. Some features of use as a storage building for an auto parts system consists of a U-shaped frame which the model include its simulated 1600-gallon fi rm. The kit is comprised of dental stone wall holds flexible file strips, available in coarse, fuel tank (versus the standard SOO-gallon casti ngs and a number of wood and plastiC medium and fine grades. The file strips, which example), proper phase-IB length, proper structural and detail parts and is are suitable for use on many different cab window, door and louver configuration accompanied by a thorough. easy-to-follow materials, can be cut or bent to fit almost and inclusion of prototypical end and side instruction sheet. This kit appears to have anywhere, and they will not leave scratches handrail assemblies. Its metal underframe many potential modeling applications and or marks. One "Flex-I-File" set, consisting of coupler pockets are completely insulated certainly possesses great appeal to both the frame and six files of three grades, is and will accept all standard Kadee coupler kitbashers and craftsmen alil

8 PROTOTYPE MODELER e at Prototype Modeler like to think of ourselves as W champions of the obscu re and unremarked . So it went, when it came time to select our "train we'd like to model," thoughts quite naturally gravitated toward "pike-size" passen­ ger trains of various sizes and colors. After much debate and deliberation, it was decided to spotlight what most likely constitutes Amtrak's most unique and inconspicuous operation­ that of its diminuitive River Cities.

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Trains we'd like

Mike Schofer BY JAMES HUMBERT Above: This dramatic photograph is representative of what can be achieved using one's creative abilities, coupled with several flashbulbs: In a scene which can even be recreated PHOTOGRAPHS BY THE AUTHOR today, eastbound Amtrak train No. 359 terminates its run and prepares to drop its through UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED cars on the SOU-ICG connection. Mike Schafer caught up with the diminuitive consist on a cool, crisp October 1984 evening. Known variously as Amtrak train vice was designed to capitalize on the Nos. 358 a nd 359 and as Norfo~k 1984 World's Fair by providing one­ Southern train Nos. 808 and 809, the seat service between the Midwestern monicker River Cities can be used to rail gateway of Kansas City and the describe the through schedule estab­ Gulf port of New Orleans, where the Amtrak Introduces lished between New Orleans, La ., and event was h eld. It also serves as a stra­ Kansas City, Mo., or it can be used to tegic connection between Chicago­ identify the through cars operated be­ New Orleans, Chicago-San Antonio­ tween those points which are ferried Los Angeles and Chicago-St . Louis­ from Centralia, ill. (where they are Kansas City-Los Angeles routes. For added to/removed from trains 58 and purposes of this article, we shall con­ 59 , the City of New Orleans) to sider the through car(s) operated be­ St. Louis, Mo. (where they are added tween Centralia and St. Louis as the to/removed from train Nos. 32 and 33, "true" River Cities. the St. L ouis Mule and Kansas City OPERATIONS Mule, respectively). Initiated on April 29, 1984, the ser- At 5:56 a .m., train 58/358, the com-

Below: The entire River Cities during better days consisted of an EMD F40PH and two or three cars; one sleeping car, one dome coach and occasionally an extra coach to handle peak period business. NS conductor Ben Bailey and a passenger pose next to the train while train attendant James Humbert records the scene for posterity. Photo was taken at Centralia, III., during July 1984.

9 bined northbound City of New Orleans Mac Arthur Bridge affords some (train 58) and westbound River Cities spectacular views of the wide, muddy (train 358) arrives at Centralia. Stop­ (south of its confluence with the Mis­ ping just south of the AmtraklIllinois souri River, that is!) Mississippi River Central Gulf station, the through cars and also of the Metropolitan St. Louis­ are dropped on the northward main, East St. Louis area. Interesting are the just past the crossing with the numerous railroad lines , inter­ Burlington Northern/Norfolk South­ changes, interlocking plants and ern Railroads. After a carman affixes a bridges which inhabit the area. Many blue flag to the rear of the consist and prime photo locations are to be found the Head-end Power (HEP) and air/sig­ in and around these areas. Mac Arthur nal lines are disconnected, 58 pulls Bridge itself consists of two levels, one ahead (see accompanying photo­ for railroad movements and one for ve­ graphs) to perform depot work and to hicular traffic (however, the roadway have HEP connections re-adjusted. portion of the bridge has been closed). Meanwhile, back on the main line, At the west end of the bridge, the the train attendant opens up both rear train leaves the municipal trackage vestibule doors on the leading dome and enters the Terminal Railroad As­ car while the Norfolk Southern brake­ sociation of St. Louis (TRRA) Mer­ man lines the turnout which connects chants District at Gratiot Tower. It fol­ the ICG northward main with the par­ lows the Merchants District from allel Burlington Northern (ex-Chica­ Gratiot Street to the St. Louis Amtrak go, Burlington & Quincy) main line, station, about one mile to the west. over which Norfolk Southern (former­ In St. Louis, Amtrak uses a "tempo­ ly Southern Rail way) operates rary" station located east of St. Louis through downtown Centralia via Union Station near 14th Street. No Top: Photo depicts separation of northbound Am­ trackage rights. trak No. 58 from its interchange (through) cars. Next, the train's locomotive, an EMD Number 58 will pull down the northward main, F40PH, backs down to its train from perform depot work, have its crew changed and the adjacent connecting track. Once have its head-end power reconnected before coupled, the carman renews the con­ resuming its run to Chicago, some 270 miles dis­ sist's REP and air/signal connections. tant. Above: Second photo shows two trains sepa­ rated and ICG carman's pickup truck heading He then departs to do the same to 58's toward its rendezvous with 358. Carman will super­ consist, which now sits several hun­ vise coupling of locomotive and cars, then re­ dred feet north on the ICG main. After establish its air, signal and HEP connections. a standing air test is made and the train is inspected, 358 departs for the • Below: Our third photo shows 358's power back­ Amtrak depot to pick up its originat­ ing down to its train from the SOU-ICG connecting ing passengers and the rest of the track. Note how far away the brakeman is from crew. The compact accommodation the side of the unit; despite unusual procedure, stops at a new concrete platform locat­ coupling went ahead smoothly and gently. In the distance to the right, 58 has pulled down to the ed on the east side of the connecting Centralia Amtrak depot to be serviced and to track, across from the station. change crews. BoHom: Coupling having been Once its passengers have been completed and connections re-established, 358 boarded and train orders have been re­ is ready to assume its run toward St. Louis and viewed, 358's journey to St. Louis be­ Kansas City Shortly after this sequence of photos gins. The River Cities is allowed al­ o was taken, photographer had to scurry aboard most a full two hours to traverse the and serve coffee and rolls to his sleeping-car cus­ 54 miles which separate the Amtrak trains presently use Union Station, tomers! stations in Centralia and St. Louis. which has been completely remodeled Rarely, if ever, is all of that time con­ as a multi-use hotel/shops/recreation sumed, unless delays are incurred ei­ complex. ther at its originating terminal or en One station stop is made en route, route. that being Belleville, Ill. , approximate­ The train utilizes NS's ex-Southern ly ten miles southeast of St. Louis. The Railway Luth er Yard (St. Louis)­ station, serving the "Metro-East" mar­ Princeton, Ind. , main line between ket, was instituted after the last time­ Centralia yard (YD) and A&S Jct. in table change; it was not originally a East St. Louis, Ill. At A&S Jct. (also River Cities stop. commonly known as Southern Cross­ Eastbound, the process is reversed. ing), 358 swings south on the Alton & Train 359 (Missouri Pacific 32) arrives Southern main line which runs be­ in the Gateway City from Kansas City tween Lenox Tower in· Mitchell, Ill. , at 9:00 p .m. Coming in from the south, and Gateway Yard in East St. Louis. At 359 drops her through cars next to the Gateway Yard, the train skirts the Amtrak station. Next, a locomotive north end of the facility, on e of the couples onto the cars after its termi­ largest and most modern in the area. nating passengers have disembarked Once past Gateway Yard, 358 ascends and its new NS crew has boarded. At the gradual approach to the Mac Ar­ 9: 10 p.m. , eastbound 359 departs thur Bridge (also known as Municipal St. Louis on its 54-mile sprint toward Bridge, once owned by the City of Centralia. Frequently, the wide-awake St. Louis). passenger receives an unanticipated

10 work and pulls forward. Once clear of trains with ready-to-run, less-detailed Below: Acloser look at one of Amtrak's more pop­ the south interchange track switch, 59 consists. Whatever the case may be, ular pieces of equipment reveals that this Heri­ check the accompanying equipment tage Fleet dome began life as Chicago, Burling­ backs into the connection, once it has ton & Quincy 557. Car became Burlington been properly lined for such move­ availability list for more detailed infor­ Northern 557, then Amtrak 9484, later renu mbered ment. After couplings and connec­ mation. 9405. The car, shown here at So uth Junction, in tions have been secured, 59/359 makes Those who are intrigued by this Chicago, once wore two-tone green Northern Pa­ a running air test and proceeds down highly fascinating operation, both cific North Coast Limited colors. ICG's Centralia District for Carbon­ railfans and modelers alike, are well­ JohnH Kuehl dale, Ill. , and points south. advised to ride and photograph the train and its environment as soon as MODELING THE RIVER CITIES possible. rhough no definite train Reproducing the River Cities in elimination proposals have yet sur­ model form is a snap. Originally a two­ faced, it is not inconceivable that 1986 car train consisting of a dome coach will see a renewed 62-mile gap in pas­ and a sleeper, today's 358-359 has been senger rail service between St. Louis reduced to a locomotive and a single and Centralia. Even though the Am­ coach (occasionally the train will con­ trak FY1986 budget has yet to be final­ sist of two or three Heritage coaches, ized, history tells us that conservative one of which is usually a dome). As politics and "bottom-line" economics Amtrak's Heritage Fleet of head-end have not been kind to short-distance power-equipped, rebuilt cars were passenger operations. Yet the stub­ drawn from a variety of sources, there born little River Cities survives, albeit is much latitude available in terms of in truncated form. The question is, prototypically correct equipment "how long will it last?" treat in the form of a nocturnal view of choices for the modeler. Locomotives the skyline of St. Louis and its con­ are Amtrak's ubiquitous EMD glomeration oflights and nearly indis­ F40PH's. This author does not person­ EQUIPMENT LIST tinguishable forms. More often than ally know of any motive power substi­ Amtrak's River Cities not, the highly accommodating and tutions, such as NS or foreign line gracious Norfolk Southern crew will freight locomotives or Amtrak's 700- Note: All models listed herein are HO speed up the collection of tickets so class General Electric P30CH units, al­ scale; list is representative and does not they are able to extinguish the traiI).'s though the latter sometimes show up include out-ot-production items which lights prior to its reaching Gratiot on 58-59. mayor may not be available on the Tower. As an Amtrak train attendant, Passenger cars are from Amtrak's secondhand market. it is this author's opinion that the Riv­ Heritage Fleet, rebuilt from older er Cities' NS crews are some of the steam heated/cooled equipment by its Locomotives: Bachman No. 675 Amtrak most professional, efficient and cour­ Beech Grove, Ind. , maintenance facili­ EMD F40PH or Lite-Like No. 8678 Amtrak teous of any to be found on Amtrak's ty. Coaches consist of those bought F40PH entire system! mostly from Union Pacific and South­ Coaches: Life-Like No. 8079 (Amtrak) Somehow, 359 always seems to be a ern Pacific, but occasionally a car of coach ; Athearn No. 1810 shorter trip. Perhaps it is the combina­ Santa Fe parentage makes an appear­ (undecorated) or No. 1819 (Amtrak) tion of the crew's competency and the ance. Insofar as sleeping cars are con­ coaches; Brass Car Sides No. 173J12 outstanding quality of NS's block sig­ cerned, the River Cities carries cars 10/5 sleeper Cascade-series ; Con-Cor nal-equipped main line, along with the which originally belonged to UP, SP No. 701 (undecorated) or No. 7105 almost total darkness afforded by the and AT&SF. Although 358-359 usual­ (Amtrak) 85-foot Budd coaches (NOTE: region's sparse population and largely ly drew an ex-AT&SF 2900-class 10-6 modelers mayor may not elect to rural character. All the elements de­ sleeper, it was not unusual to find a substitute Con-Cor No. 701 root for origina l. depending upon the specific scribed and others not mentioned 2400-series ex-SP car or a 2800-series prototype modeled); Coach Yard serve to make a trip on the River Cities ex-UP 10-6 car substituted, much to No. 224J105 SP 46-seat coach or one of Amtrak's most gratifying travel the delight of Amtrak's River Cities at­ No. 224J128 44-seat SP coach or experiences. tendants! (The 2400's and 280_0's are Nos. 224J141 or 224J107 SP 48-seat Eastbound arrival time in Centralia generally in much better shape me­ coaches; Brass Car Sides No. 173J12 GN is scheduled for 10:55 p.m., but it is chanically than are the ex-AT&SF 48-seat chair car; Limited Editions not uncommon for 359 to arrive early. 2900's.) The 2800-series sleepers are No. 74222 SP chair car; E&B Valley For the enthusiast in particular, these unusual in that they are equipped with No. 4506 SP Lark coach; Cascade early arrivals constitute ideal opportu­ one elderly/handicapped roomette per Models No. 2110 UP chair car. nities in which to examine and photo­ car, which occupies the space wher~ Dome Coaches: S. Soho NP No. 586 graph the train and its surroundings. roomette No.10 and the porter's closet/ Vista-Dome coach; Athearn No. 1820 (Note: Centralia's Amtrak station is office would be. These rooms are (undecorated) or No. 1829 (Amtrak) situated such that good photo loca­ equipped with fixed sinks and toilets Vista-Dome coaches; Con-Cor No. 781 tions can easily and readily be found. and have Sliding doors to accommo­ (undecorated) or No. 7905 (Amtrak) In addition, the facility is within rea­ date those confined to walkers and Budd dome coaches. sonable walking distance from yards wheelchairs. of the lCG, BN and NS.) Night photo Dome cars on the River Cities are ex­ Sleeping Cars: Con-Cor No. 791 10/6 locations are also quite interesting and Burlington Northern cars, most of sleeper (undecorated) or No. 8005 numerous. See the accompanying col­ which were origina1ly owned by the (Amtrak) 10/6 sleeper; Brass Car Sides No. 173J12 10/5 sleeper Cascade-series; or photograph for an example. Northern Pacific, although at least Coach Yard No. 224J5 AT&SF sleeper or Facing south on the NS-ICG inter­ one ex-Chicago, Burlington & Quincy No. 224J210 UP "City" sleeper 10/5; change track, the interchange track, and one ex-Great Northern car are Limited Editions No. 40721 NYC 10/5 the through cars are uncoupled from presently in service. sleeper; Cascade Models MP River the locomotive, which is then taken Modelers interested in reproducing sleepers (built by Budd without south to Centralia Yard's engine facili­ the River Cities in miniature may elect characteristic ribbing) 10/6 or No. 2280 ty for servicing. Meanwhile, south­ to equip their trains with prototypical­ UP "Pacific" sleeper or No. 2283 Amtrak bound train 59 pulls into the station, ly correct equipment available in many Pacific sleeper (modernized with HEP) or AT&SF Palm sleeper 10/6. changes crews, performs her depot forms or they may prefer to run their 11 Modeling Missouri Pacific 8040-2 locomotives

T. Fey, collection of John T. Eagon J,

Above: Missouri Pacific's diesel roster is dominated by over 300 nearly identical EMO S040-2's. They are often entrusted with time-sensitive commodities, such as auto parts and finished autos, witness 3094 leading two older S040's at Osawatomie, Kan. Left: There have been several variations on Mopac's standard blue paint scheme, the latest of which is modeled by 3215, seen here working in tandem with GE U23B 2251 at Centennial Yard in Fort Worth, Texas. Our model of 3226 represents a similarly attired and equipped unit. Study this photo to determine to what degree to weather your model.

Left: MP 3258 depicts Missouri Pacific's latest, UP-inspired paint scheme, replete with gray underbody and trucks, as opposed to silver. Unit is a fairly standard S040-2 delivered without dynamic brakes. UP once considered retrofitting MP S040-2 fleet with dynamic brakes; high material and labor costs involved caused them to reconsider. Incidentally, MP has recently taken title to a number of UP d/b-equipped S040-2's in exchange for some of its GP38-2's.

PROTOTYPE MODELER Right: Once Mopac's "kings of the road," the 700- and SOO-class 5040's could typically be found in expedited freight service pools across the system. Hustling eastward past Pueblo (Colo.) Union Oepot with 75 empty auto parts boxcars, 734 and sister S09 draw the simultaneous scrutiny 01 both the yard employee and nearby Rio Grande GP9. Photo taken Aug. is, 1974. Below right: Engineer's side view shows 5040 701 (later renumbered into 3000-series) on the turning wye at the ex-Chicago & Eastern Illinois Yard Center engine terminal. Though similar in appearance, units are three feet shorter than similar 5040-2's. Unit is painted in MP's intermediate blue scheme. Below: Mopac's love affair with EMO's most popular model began with the purchase of large numbers of predecessor model 5040. This down-on, three-quarter shot of 3009 westbound at Little Rock, Ark., illustrates roof details common to both models.

John M. Morfin Jr. collection of Joh~ T. Eagon Jr ike the storied Western Pacific BY CHARLES A. ROTH feature in the November-December Railroad featured elsewhere in 1984 PM, pp. 33-39). L this issue, th e Missouri Pacific MODEL PHOTOGRAPHY Missouri Pacific 3226 has quite an Railroad has become little more than a BY THE AUTHOR interesting history. It is actually the cog in the gargantuan, ever-expand­ second MP diesel to carry that number. ing Union Pacific colossus. Unlike WP, PROTOTYPE INFORMATION First 3226 (hereafter referred to as Missouri Pacific has clung tenaciously 3226[lst)) was built by La Grange in to what little independen ce it has left. BY JAMES E. HUMBERT August 1976 with dynamiC brakes to Indeed, it is surprising to m any just practice of purchasing new locomo­ enable it to operate on Mopac's various how much influence has been wielded tives on a regular basis, even during run-through unit coal trains with by former MP personnel within the lean times, MP's diesel fleet is one of similarly-equipped units from other corporate structure of the greater UP the country's you ngest, when mea­ participating r ailroads. It was one of a system. One tiny example illustrating sured in a cumulative sense. MP man­ g roup of 20 similar SD40-2's , num­ this is the format of Union Pacific agement replaced large numbers of el­ bered 3216(lst)-3235(lst). The entire timetable No.1 , which bears an u n­ derly cab units and first generation group was renumbered 6000-6019 canny resemblance to that of Missouri hoods with legions of such locomotive du ring May 1978. The next batch of Pacific's own timetable NO.1 Mopac types as General Electric's U23B, B23- SD40-2's were delivered without dy­ has made its influence felt in numer­ 7 and B30-7 A and Electro-Motive Divi­ namic brakes and were assigned Nos. ous other ways; one item which imme­ sion's GP38-2, GP50 and, of course, its 3216(2nd)-3235(2nd), presenting a diately comes to mind is the comple­ ubiquitous SD40-2. The carrier has rather confusing scenario to fans and tion of the state-of-th e-art Downing P. embraced EMD's most popular model modelers not h aving access to MP ros­ Jenks locomotive shop, located in with a vengeance, purchasing over ter information. Remember, our model North Little Rock, Ark. Union Pacific three hundred of them. represents the second 3226! had the option of downgrading its im­ Being largely a flatland railroad, MP Our model of 3291 represents a loco­ portance, in deference to its own well­ never felt the need to equip its units motive with far less an exotic history. equipped facilities in such places as with dynamic braking equipment, a MP 3291 was the last of a,group num­ Omaha and North Platte, Neb., and fact which 'has relegated most of its bered 3266-3291 delivered during May Salt Lake City, Utah. Instead, they power to MP lines. At one time parent and June 1976. It is a fairly "stan­ chose to complete th e facility and des­ UP considered retrofitting MP's road dard," non-dynamic brake equipped ignate it as its major eastern and switcher fleet with dynamic brakes, SD40-2 assigned to general freight southeastern maintenance base. The but renegged on account of prohibi­ service. Both prototype units are em­ nature of growing MP i.nfluence with­ tively high execution costs. All new p loy ed in various w ays ; manifest in UP's managerial and operational MP road power h as been delivered with freight movements and piggyback and structures has caused more than one the option, however. container train service are two of their stolid UP official to comment about the The subject of this article revolves most preferred aSSignments. It is not growing "Confederate" influence in around two of MP's SD40-2's in par­ uncommon to find them in coal train their everyday lives, particularly on ticular, Nos. 3226 and 3291. We shall service, as well. Your editors recall see­ UP's conservative Oregon Short Line! describe each prototype example sepa­ ing them regularly as power on such Insofar as motive power is con­ rately a nd then detail the process trains as Inland Steel Corporation's cerned, MP possesses one of the most through which one might produ ce dedicated consists operating between modern, well-maintained locomotive models of each (Editor's note: in order their mines in extreme southwestern fleets to be found on the North Ameri­ to contrast MP's SD40-2's with those of Illinois and their enormous Indiana can continent. Well-known for its UP, see Jim Six and W. Terry Stuart's Harbor Works in East Chicago, Ind.

OCTOBER 1985 13 George R. Cockle, collection of John r Eogon Jr. Above: MP SD40-2's are often mixed MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILROAD EMO S040-2 ROSTER indiscriminately with other makes and models of BYJAMESE.HUMrnERT road power. Mopac SD40-2 3132 leads a sister SD40-2 and two GP38-2's over now-abandoned R/N QTY. INTERIM R/N B/D NOTES Omaha belt trackage in this George Cockle photograph. 3090-3114 25 3090-3114 8-9173 Opposite page, above left: 3115-3138 24 3115-3138 12173-1174 1 Engineer's side view of SD40-2 3183 illustrates 3139-3163 25 3139-3163 2-4174 2 how Mopac's SD40-2's looked just prior to repainting into UP yellow/gray/red. Unit was 3164-3201 38 3164-3201 2-3175 caught between runs at the engine facility at 3202-3215 14 3202-3215 8175 North Little Rock, Ark., in March 1975. Above right: (6000-601.9) (20) 3216(1st)-3235(1st) 7176 3 Units 3139 and 3152 show off their colors at Little 3216-3265 50 3216-3265 8-9178 Rock, Ark., near the Amtrak/Missouri Pacific 3266-3291 26 3266-3291 5-6179 depot. Below left: MP SD40-2 3081 and GP38-2 3292-3299 8 3292-3299 7179 2027 have their work cut out for them as they 3300(2nd)-3301 (2nd) 2 3300(2nd)-3301 (2nd) 7/79 4 lead Mopac LMI north of North Little Rock, Ark. 3302(2nd)-3311(2nd) 10 3302(2nd)-3311(2nd) 12179 4 Below right: Eastbound (northbound) HC train 3312(2nd)-3321 (2nd) 10 3312(2nd)-3321(2nd) 4/80 4 snakes past the Little Rock, Ark., passenger 6000-6019 20 3216-3235 7-9176 5 depot, still served by Amtrak's Eagle. Units 3143 6020-6053 34 6020-6053 6179 and 3093 are in full charge of train's 6054-6073 20 6054-6073 4/80 considerable consist. Sources: Extra 2200 South magazine, Union Pacific System.

NOTES:

1. Nos. 3115-3138 originally had Texas & Pacific Railroad equipment trust certificates and carried Nos. 816(2nd)-839(2nd). 2. Nos. 3139-3163 originally had Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad equipment trust certificates; they retained their original numbers, however. 3. Nos. 6000-6019 were originally numbered 3216-3235 and were equipped with dynamic brakes for coal train service. The group was renumbered in May 1978 and were followed by Nos. 6020-6073, which never received 3200-class numbers. 4. Nos. 3300(2nd)-3321(2nd) were preceded in that number series by General Electric U30C Nos. 3300(1st)-3334(1st); they were renumbered 2965-2999 in 1980. 5. Nos. 6000-6019 were originally numbered 3216-3235. They were renumbered during May 1978.

14 PROTOTYPE MODELER Robert R. HOlmen, collection of John [ Eagan J, Above: Intended for unit coal train pool service, MP's 6000-class SD40-2's differed in that they were delivered with dynamic brakes, an item not normally ordered on its road switchers. Number 6034 is shown here at Pueblo, Colo., on Aug, 11, 1979, Left: This elevation should make decal and detail part locations much clearer. Note classic "screaming eagle" herald and small road number, two characteristics of MP's transitional blue paint scheme.

All photos, John M. Manfin J" collection of John [ Eagan J,

OCTOBER 1985 Both models shown in this article, MP Nos. 3226 and 3291 , represent fairly late deliveries of EMD SD40-2's. The 3226 is representative of the last "as-delivered" Missouri Pacific paint scheme applied by Electro-Motive, whereas 3291 portrays an early re­ paint into the now-standard "UP Sys­ tem" colors. Both models were built to be what I call "operating" models. As such, every attempt was made to strike a balance between smooth running and handling characteristics and pro­ totypical appearance. As built, both models shown will operate on layouts with conventional to broad-radius curves. If you plan to operate on curves Above: Our model of 3226 faithfully captures the prototypical "feel" of some of the units much sharper than this, be warned­ pictured in this article. Author skillfully blended various colors of paint and pastel chalks to achieve realism and to augment added-on detail. Below: Opposite side photo shows you will have to sacrifice some truck exaggerated rear "porch" and absence of drop steps along both front and rear railings. swing. Keep in mind that, since both of my models are based upon the Athearn SD40-2, instructions have been writ­ ten accordingly. Should you prefer to use the GSB model, some minor adjust­ ments in methods and parts may be necessary. To begin construction, disassemble the model, setting aside the motor, drive unit and power truck assemblies. Remove the headlight assembly and contact strip, discarding them. If you are working with a painted sh ell, now is the time to strip the paint. Starting with the body shell, I gener­ ally begin with an X-Acto No. 17 blade to remove the molded-on details such as grabirons, lift r ings, headlight and liftbar brackets. Also cut away th e air fied with their alignment. Carefully are pieces of No. 28-30-gauge wire in­ reservoirs (situated below the walk­ remove the completed assemblies from sulation attached to the sideframes. ways on eith er side). Before sanding the scrap model and set them aside for The final step prior to painting is to away all traces of the lift rings and painting later. Add the bell and the give the shell a good wash, then spray grabs, use their remains to locate holes cu rved railing at the rear of the radia­ on a light coat of gray primer when for their replacements. Using you r fa­ tor section (atop the roof) along with dry. Check your body work and fill­ vorite body filler, fill the h ole where any other details you may wish. /sand where needed. Since the paint job the h orn was to be mounted and sand New air reservoirs are made using on each model is applied quite differ­ flush with the cab roof when dry. Detail Associates No. 3201 "Torpedo ently, I'll treat them separately from Now comes the fun part-adding all tube" air tanks. Cut apart a pair of here on out. those detail parts you've prepared the tanks and sand off the mounting body shell for. Start with the grabirons bands and other hardware. Drill the and lift rings. Use ACC cement applied ends to accept wire piping, then mount PAINTING THE from the inside of the shell to attach the tanks under the walkways using them. Drill mounting holes in the cab whatever combination of styrene strip LOCOMOTIVES roof for the new horn and radio anten­ shims necessary to manipulate them For the 3226, a mix of Floquil paints na and install them. Add the cab sun­ into the correct pOSition. (This step is that yields a fair match for a slightly shades and new dual headlight cast­ optional if you're not adding fuel faded MoPac blue will be our selected ing, then set the cab aside for the fillers and other frame details.) To de­ finish. My formula is twelve parts moment. tail the frame, start by cleaning up any Dark Blue and one part Coach Green Turning our attention back to the flash, then cut away the provided fuel (this can be used as a base for any body, assemble the front handrails fillers, replacing them with the proper touch-up work that may be needed). only and install them. Mark the loca­ commercial detail parts as per their For spraying, mix 50/50 with Hi-Gloss tion for the pilot plow and attach it instructions. Add any other details glaze and add about 5 to 10 percent according to the manufacturer's you think necessary. retarder. Go easy on the Dio-sol (lac­ instructions. Now check the position Detailing the truck sideframes is quer thinner works fine) as it may for the coupler lift bars and install fairly simple. For my models, I've con­ cause the body shell to "etch." When them. Add the m.u. connections and fined these efforts to air pipes and you begin applying paint, give all drill the mounting holes for the air sand lines. The method used is similar parts of the body shell a nice, even coat hoses (but do not install them-rather, to that employed by Bob Zenk in the of this blue paint mix- including add them after painting). Assemble the January 1985 MODEL RAILROADER mag­ truck frames, underbody and h and­ remaining handrails on a "scrap" shell azine. I believe it results in a reason­ rails. When the blue has dried, apply a and add a drop of ACC to each stan­ ably sturdy mount without greatly re­ light coat of either Hi-Gloss or Crystal chion/railing combination when satis- ducing truck swing. The sand lines Coat.

16 PROTOTYPE MODELER problem with a single-color paint scheme like that on the 3226 is that much of the detail is seemingly lost in the background and the unit appears to lack "character." Some reasonably simple weathering can rectify this ap­ parent problem and bring out the de­ tail. To start, mask around the intake grills, radiator grills, fans and ex­ haust stack. Spray a wash-like (heav­ ily thinned) mix of Floquil Roof Brown and black. You want some color, but still want the blue base color to show through. Using Floquil Driftwood stain, give the truck sideframes a light coating. Lightly dust the fuel tank Above: Mopac 3291 represents a newly painted and/or overhauled unit in now-standard UP ends, but go very lightly on its sides. Harbor Mist Gray and Armour Yellow, separated by a red band. Note placement of small UP Also dust the lower part of the car­ heralds on cab sides and on front of low nose. Below: Engineer's side of unit reveals easy-to­ body. add but effective sanding lines and coupler lift bars. Next get out some pastel chalk and a fairly large, soft brush (a 1/4" wide, flat, camel hair brush is good). Apply a mix of brown and black chalk to the roof and down the sides of the units. You want this to taper down to and around the radiator grills. Then apply a rust brown color to the snow plow, walk­ ways, top of the nose, and possibly oth­ er horizontal surfaces. A friend of mine calls this "rust haze" and it is particularly evident on roads using a mostly blue paint job such as and MoPac. The advantage of using chalks for this stage of weathering is that the process tends to blend things together, thus killing the "sprayed" look com­ For the 3291 there is no need for a to the body. On 3291, you should also mon to many models. When you're sat­ custom paint blend. I used Scalecoat paint the step edges white along with isfied with the appearance of the mod­ UP Yellow and UP Harbor Mist Gray. the ends of the coupler lift bars. On el, give it another light coat of the Application and masking for this early yellow repaints, the horn was Accu-paint Weathering finish. This scheme is the same as for UP power, painted silver and the inside of each tends to further blend the weathering except that the truck sideframes are trumpet was red. Subsequently, gray together. gray and not silver. Spray the yellow has become the norm for horns. While first. When dried and no paint odor is the red is still out, paint the m.u. con­ evident (about three to four days!), nections on the 3291 only and the fuel ADDING FINISHING mask it for the gray coat. Once the filler caps on both units. Paint the m. u. TOUCHES gray has dried, you may wish to apply hoses black and mount them in their a light coat of gloss. proper locations. On the cab of both Just about the last job on each model The lettering on both units is a mix­ units use a "Sharpie" litho pen to out­ is the application of MV headlight lens ture of Champ, Herald King, and line the gaskets around the windows. and cab window glass. While it's possi­ Microscale decals. The 3226 uses strip­ Paint the inside of the window open­ ble to use the Athearn window glass, I ping and numbers from Herald King ings black and install the cabs to the opted to cut and fit "flush" cab glass. set. No. L-120, heralds from Micro­ bodies. Initially, cut the glass square, then scale set No. 113 and number boards When all touch-up and detail paint­ round the corners slightly. Use a 3/0 or by Champ. Builder's plates are from ing is complete, give both models a 4/0 brush and some gloss glaze to fix the Microscale Diesel Data Sheet. Let­ coat of flat, clear glaze. On 3291, I used them in place. The windshield wipers tering for 3291 is more or less taken Accu-paint Satin Clear. On 3226, I on my units are merely bits of wire from Microscale set No. 442. No spe­ used Accu-paint weathering finish, bent, painted and cemented in place. cial techniques were needed here--just providing a base for further weather­ Now mount the sideframes to the patience and liberal use of decal sol­ ing (this is an important step because trucks. Drill the frame for the Kadee vent assured that everything had if you don't do this, weathering may couplers-use a 2-56 tap and mount properly settled in place. It is best to tend to "spotlight" the decal film). the couplers. Install the trucks and use photos as a guide when position­ drive components to the frame. Solder ing the various lettering and strip­ a piece of wire to the tabs on the trucks ping. WEATHERING THE and top clip of the motor. This replaces When you have finished the decal the Athearn contact strip and provides work, install the handrail assemblies LOCOMOTIVES much better electrical conductivity. In­ on the model and paint them white Since the model of 3291 is intended stall the frame to the shell, test run, from the last section of each railing to depict a newly painted unit, this sec­ then sit back and admire your handy­ from the stanchion to where it attaches tion will deal entirely with 3226. One work!

OCTOBER 1985 17 Southern Gives the Green Light to Innovation: Locotrol

A Locofrol-equipped Southern GP50-note the white numberboards­ leads a piggyback train at Greensboro, N.C., in February of 1981. SR has equipped as many as 139 different units with locotrol.

robably the most successful im­ BY WARREN CALLOWAY motives carryon operations. As units plementation of remote radio­ are removed from Locotrol service, PHOTOGRAPHS BY THE AUTHOR P controlled motive power, the many have retained their rooftop an­ 's Locotrol oper­ versions of radio-controlled helper tenna fixtures, although the control ations have endured into the 1980's. In power, the radio control (RC) car acts equipment has been removed and in­ fact, operating men on the Southern as the receiving unit allowing for any stalled in newer locomotives. Some of have wondered why other railroads multiple unit (m.u.)-equipped locomo­ these units have been renumbered have tried and abandoned similar at­ tive (m. u.'d to the RC car) to fulfill the with number boards reversed back to tempts to remotely control their helper roll of remote power allowing for one the standard black background with power. or more units to be placed in the mid­ white identifying numerals. Southern has so successfully inte­ dle of the train. Not having to maintain The RC cars themselves are very sim­ grated Locotrol into its operations that "master-slave" locomotive pairs has pIe affairs, appearing much like the service is routinely employed over been one of the many reasons for smooth-sided 40-foot boxcars with­ most of the system. Trains utilizing Southern's successful application of out side doors. Of welded construction, helpers are assisted up the "Rat-Hole" Locotrol. As far as can be determined, they are painted standard Boxcar Red (ex-Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas 139 different locomotives have at one color with white roofs and lettering. Pacific Railroad), over Saluda Moun­ time or another been equipped as Loco­ Initially, these cars were equipped tain on the Spartansburg-Ashville­ trol sending units. Distinguishing with passenger car-type trucks, but to­ Knoxville line, dragging coal trains them from other power, Locotrol­ day they ride on typical freight car along the Knoxville-Appalachia line, equipped diesels possess black num­ roller bearing-equipped trucks. Three down the main south of Atlanta and bers on white number boards; Electro­ "firecracker" antennas are mounted across the busy Washington-New Or­ Motive GP50 No. 7004 may be the only atop the roof; two at one end, one at the leans m ain line. From trailer trains to unit to be equipped as a sending unit other. No roofwalks were ever applied unit coal trains, Locotrol has been an which lacks the white number boards. and four-rung ladders were installed integral part of Southern's innovative At one time, early GP7's , GP9's, at each end. A door is provided in the opera tions for twenty year s. GP30's and GP35's along with vener­ center of each car end for easy employ­ The motive power hasn't necessarily able SD35's made up the ranks of the ee access. M.u . fixtures and additional been anything special, although Locotrol units. Five General Electric ladders are also located at each end. "sending" units have generally been U30C locomotives also were so One Southern official described the newer locomotives. Only the head-end equipped during the late 1960's and cars as "essentially empty," save for units need to be equipped for this oper­ early 1970's . Today, EMD GP38-2's , the electronic equipment and several ation; unlike Union Pacific and others' GP50's , SD45's and SD40-2-type loco- tons of concrete added for ballast.

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Key No. Qty. Manufacturer No. Description 1 1 set Detail Assoc iates 229-1508 M.u. air hoses 2 1 set, 8 Detail Associates 229-6208 Short freight car ladder 3 1 set Detail Associates 229-1507 M.u. receptacles 4 1 set Detail Associates 229-2203 Hex nut/bolt/washer assembly 5 3 Details West 235-157 "Firecracker"-type radio antenna 6 2 Herald King ACI Decals 7 2 Herald King Lube-2 b&w lube plate decals 8 2 Herald King W-1 Wheel inspection symbols 9 1 set Herald King H-90 Decal set 10 4 Precision Scale Co. 585-3095 Alco dynamic brake screens 11 1 bottle Floquil 270-11 0074 Boxcar Red paint

Above and right, SR radio control cars looking not unlike smooth-sided 40- foot boxcars. In fact, the RC cars were painted box­ car red with white lettering and numbers. No roof­ walks or side doors were ever installed on the cars. Note that car No. 905946 has the newer freight trucks, while No. 905908 rides on the passenger­ style trucks common to the RC cars when they were first used.

OCTOBER 1985 19 Lett, mid-train SR S040-2 No. 3237L is not Locotrol­ equipped, so it is receiv­ ing its commands from the lead unit on the train via the RC car to which it is m.u.'ed.

Right, two Southern S035's (one Locotrol unit) are in mid-train position along with RC car No. 5928. Spencer, N.C., March 16, 1969.

ROSTER OF SOUTHERN RAILWAY ROAD NUMBERS QTY. BUILDER MODEL NOTES LOCOTROL-EQUIPPED LOCOMOTIVES 2650-2654 5 Electro-Motive GP35 All units removed from Locotrol ROAD NUMBERS Q1Y. BUILDER MODEL NOTES seNice. 298.299 2 Electro-Motive GP9 Renumbered to 6250,6251 after 3000-3012 13 Electro-Motive SD35 All units removed from Locotrol removal from Locotrol seNice; retired seNice. in 1982. 3050-3104 26 Electro-Motive . SD35 All units removed from Locotrol 2181-2183 3 Electro-Motive GP7 Removed from Locotrol seNice. seNice. renumbered to 8275-8277; retired 3100-3104 5 General Electric U30C All units removed from Locotrol 1981-82. seNice. 2185 Electro-Motive GP7 Removed from Locotrol seNice. 3105-3121 17 Electro-Motive SD45 3120.3121 removed from Locotrol renumbered to 8278; retired 1981-82. seNice. 2187-2189 3 Electro-Motive GP7 Locotrol equipment removed, 3288-3312 25 Electro-Motive SD40-2 All presently in Locotrol seNice. renumbered to 8279-8281; retired 3800-3804 (5) General Electric U30C Ex-3100-3104, all removed from 1981-82. Locotrol seNice. 2562-2577 16 Electro-Motive GP30 Locotrol equipment removed from all 3815-3816 2 General Electric B36-7 All presently in Locotrol seNice. GP30's except 2566 and 2567. 5226-5231 6 Electro-Motive GP38-2 All presently in Locotrol seNice. 2600 1 Electro-Motive GP30 Locotrol equipment removed from all 7003-7016 14 Electro-Motive GP50 All presently in Locotrol seNice. GP38's except 2566 and 2567.

Above, a view of SR S035 No. 3066W (formerly equipped with Locotrol) showing the positions of the three roof firecracker anten.nas and the conduit con­ nection between them. Right, SR S035 No. 3071 in 1969. A Locotrol unit, it also has the three antennas and con­ duit.

20 PROTOTYPE MODELER Wayne Monger BY JAMES E. HUMBERT ention the subject of the West­ pleted long after its arch-competitor ern Pacific and/or the Cali­ Southern Pacific's line over the Sierra ROTOTYPE MODELER begins its M fornia Zephyr to a group of Nevada via , the WP was study of Feather River rail­ railroad enthusiasts and one is sure to the last railroad line built into the state P roading this month with a de­ elicit at least some kind of response. of California. Its 930-mile main line tailed route description by John Rycz­ The Western Pacific Railroad pos­ was completed from Salt Lake City, kowski. We shall also study the sessed a following the size of which Utah to Oakland, Calif. , ·in 1909; its history of Feather River railroading was diametrically opposed to its rela­ 297-mile north-south "High Line" to past, present and future, with particu­ tive level of importance to the Ameri­ Bieber, Calif. (WP's connection to the lar emphasis upon its operations as can railroad "community." Even today, GN, NP and SP&S) was essentially Union Pacific's Feather River Division. nearly four years after its takeover by completed by 1931. In addition, a special section devoted to the , the The east-west S.L.C.-Oakland main the FRC's most esteemed occupant, the phrases "Feather River Canyon" and line possesses a ruling grade of one , will be presented "Western Pacific Railroad" are consid­ percent compensated, with maximum herein. Next month we'll continue our ered nearly synonomous. curvature of 10 degrees 15 minutes. inquiry on the Western Pacific as we What about the WP was/is so special? The "High Line" between Keddie and present a deluxe trackplan featuring Always highly vulnerable and depen­ Bieber, Calif. has a maximum gradient the canyon of the Feather River and dent upon its connections for most of of 2.2 percent compensated, with also a conversion project aimed at pro­ its traffic, small-but-strategic WP was maximum curvature held to 10 de­ ducing a unique h igh-nose EMD comprised of a single-track, two divi­ grees 12 minutes. Both lines are essen­ GP20. Climb aboard as PM visits "el sion east-west main line and a single­ tially single-track, equipped with re­ Rio de las Plumas!" track north-south feeder line. Com- motely controlled sidings of various

OCTOBER 1985 21 lengths placed at strategic locations. Many stretches of track are governed under Centralized Traffic Control (CTC) rules and are equipped with Con­ tinuous Welded Rail (CWR), as well as the ubiquitous slide-detector equip­ ment along the right-of-way. Double-track sections exist in Oak­ land, Calif. , between Chestnut Junc­ tion and Clinton and also on paired trackage shared with the SP in Nevada between We so and Alazon. (On this trackage, eastbound trains normally operate over WP tracks, while west­ bounds operate on the SF. Incidentally, both railroad systems have suffered considerable damage as a result of Sal t Lake's level rising during recent years.) WP traffic patterns have changed little during the last few years. Most tonnage is "bridged" (that is, it is nei­ ther originated nor terminated) across the system, making the company tra­ ditionally sensitive to business and traffic level fluctuations. The vast ma­ jority of loads on the WP are destined for Midwest pOints and Eastern con­ nections through the Salt Lake City gateway or to points in the Pacific Northwest via the famed "Inside Gate­ way" line between Keddie and Bieber, Calif. Traditionally, traffic levels have always been higher westbound than eastbound. At its peak, WP owned, operated or controlled 1503 miles of mainline and secondary tracks and another 216 miles of branch and spur lines. Union Pacific has disposed of considerable portions of these latter lines of both WP and of its subsidiaries Sacramento Northern Railway (SN) and Tidewater Southern Railway (TS). John J. Ryczkowski HIS TORY OF THE WESTERN Above: The Feather River Canyon conta ins many locations which many would consider wi ld and PACIFIC RAILROAD AND ITS untamed, yet it is surprisingly accessible and hospitable upon closer examination. Here, GP40 SUBSIDIARIES 3529 leads a GE U30B and an EMD GP40-2 eastbound with auto parts. Western Pacific has never had an ding it to build branch and feeder erations by 1953. The 1950's were rela­ easy time in terms of financial mat­ lines. tively good ones for the WP; postwar ters. In addition to the hostile natural WP subsequently reorganized with a growth in the California economy and environment traversed by its physical new charter which permitted it to ex­ savings afforded by dieselization con­ plant and the extremes in weather con­ pand and to solicit new business. Still, siderably enhanced WP's traditionally ditions it must endure, the competing much-needed physical improvements dubious financial condition. "Overland" Southern PacificlUnion Pa­ then common on other lines were few cific/Chicago & North Western route and far between on the WP; by 1935, DIESELIZATION OF THE from Oakland to Chicago was shorter the carrier was before the bankruptcy WESTERN PACIFIC by some 250 miles, compared to the court once again. Western Pacific's first diesellocomo­ Western PacificlDenver & Rio Grande The one element that "saved" the tives were 600-h.p. EMD SW-1's that Western/Chicago, Burlington & Quin­ Western Pacific was World War II. A were originally supposed to be num­ cy combination. literal flood of military-related traffic bered 167-69, after WP's "Fantail" 0-6- A variety of ills occasioned the "origi­ generated income levels such that o switchers. They were later renum­ nal" WP to fail in 1916. The principal sorely n eeded physical improvements bered 501-03. At that time, WP owned reasons responsible for its collapse could finally be made. Enoug'h money 167 steam locomotives-139 oil were: the previously mentioned com­ was made by the WP during the early burners and 28 examples which petition with SPIUP/C&NW, its enor­ 1940's that the company was able to burned coal. mous debt/service ratio (much of emerge from its second bankruptcy in Following dissappointing traffic/ which was attributable to its con­ 1944. It also enabled the WP to buy into performance levels of the late 1930's, struction period) and the opening of California Zephyr trainsets in traffic levels rebounded during 1940- the Panama Canal in 1915. Another conjunction with partners D&RGW 41. Loaded freight car-miles totaled contributing factor in its failure was and CB&Q (see CZ section included in 97,718,228 in 1940 as opposed to its original, restrictive ch a rter forbid- this issue) and to dieselize all of its op- 87,946,604 in 1939. The year 1941

22 PROTOTYPE M ODELE R would see a further improvement to sured that WP wouldn't be able to re­ Following World War II, the War 123,981,529. The increases in traffic place its large fleet of amortized, obso­ Production Board (WPB) eased its re­ handled made the acquisition of new, lete steam locomotives before the end strictions upon locomotive builders efficient diesel locomotives almost es­ of hostilities in the Far East. Conse­ and Western Pacific got in line for re­ sential. WP sampled road diesels dur­ quently, WP's mechanical forces were placement motive power for its ragged ing several different periods, begin­ required to remain proficient in the collection of worn-out steam locomo­ ning with the visit ofGM103 (FTA-B-B­ maintenance of both steam and diesel tives. Before we examine WP's postwar A) from Electro-Motive. On May 6, locomotives simultaneously. The dieselization "Plans A and B," let's first 1940 the D&RGW delivered the "barn­ road's dozen new four-unit FT's (all look at its switcher replacement pro­ storming" demonstrator set to the WP that could be obtained from the War cess. at the D&RGW's Roper Yard in 8alt Production Board), attired in a most During the 1930's and early 1940's, Lake City. Traveling both east and attractive scheme of green and yellow WP employed moderate quantities of west on the main line, the set was with red pin-striping and yellow archaic 0-6-0 and various 2-8-0 Con­ worked a total of 2077 miles with "Zephyr Gothic" lettering, were kept solidation-type engines to switch its many kinds of consists and under extremely busy and could rarely be yards and terminals. Most of its 0-6-0's varying natural conditions. WP's found idle; WP almost literally were purchased during WP's con­ management was attracted to the new­ couldn't get enough FT's. Unfortu­ struction by onetime-parent Rio comers for various reasons, among nately, their thirst for "the diesel that Grande. Most were in average to poor them their lower fuel consumption lev­ did it" was echoed by a myriad of other condition and were due or overdue for els, their lack of a need for intermedi­ carriers. WP's motive power supply heavy repairs. Finding the mainte­ ate watering and fueling stations, the problems immediately went from bad nance costs of steam prohibitive, the ability to leave locomotives unattend­ to worse; power was being borrowed WP sampled various models from sev­ ed, the relative ease of starting the from all possible sources, including eral different locomotive builders. Die­ units and, of course, their diminished steam locomotives leased from the Rio sel switchers were bought only during maintenance requirements. Grande and the Duluth, Missabe and certain years. Aleo orders dominated Before the advent of diesels, WP was Iron Range Railway. early purchase patterns;the fact that a veritable haven for locomotive types The EMD FT represented a radical EMD couldn't deliver switchers during considered obsolete on connecting and departure in locomotive technology WWII had much to do with this. Fully competing lines with some notable ex­ when it was produced. It differed from 48 percent of all of WP's switchers ceptions. The undisputed "kings" of its F2-F3-F7 successors in many ways: would eventually be Alco 81, 82 or the Feather River Canyon were WP's It had mechanically driven auxiliaries 84's. 251-class single-expansion 2-8-8-2's. as opposed to A.C. electrically driven These monstrous articulateds pos­ ones; the FT's traction motor blowers WP DIESEL SWITCHER sessed a 26" bore, 32" stroke, had 63" were belt-driven ones operated from REPLACEMENT PROGRAM drivers and operated with a boiler pres­ the cooling fan drive shaft, not indi­ Electro-Motive Corporation (prede­ sure of 235 Ibs. The weight on their vidual, electrically operated ones; its cessor of Electro-Motive Division of driving wheels was 549,900 Ibs. with a radiator shutters were manually oper­ General Motors Corporation) began total unit weight of 1,066,450 Ibs. in ated and even its auxiliary generator producing standardized switching lo­ working order. With a maximum was driven by belts. All these features comotives in 1939. As soon as possible, starting tractive effort of 150,900 Ibs. made for a fairly noisy, chaotic engine EMC produced several demonstrator (including booster), they were rated at room! units and dispersed them to various 4000 tons up the 117 miles of one per­ Below: Undoubtedly the most rugged and picturesque location in the canyon is Pulga, at MP 239 cent compensated east of Oroville. (see also cover shot). Not only is the railroad right-ot-way here literally carved out ot solid bedrock, These locomotives, although they had but it also is crossed by a spectacular steel truss highway bridge, which also vaults over the river: relatively low starting tractive effort John J. Ryczkowski when compared to FT's, were reliable and sturdy and it was this class that obviated the need for helper service in the canyon. In the market for new power, WP considered ordering 10 new 4-8-8-4 Challenger locomotives similar in de­ sign to its highly successful 251-class. Top management also evaluated test data received from its experiences with GM103 and 8anta Fe Nos. 101 and 103, also Electro-Motive FT's. They fi­ nally opted for new sets of FT's , plac­ ing the WP among the earliest users of the newly developed FT technology. WP's first examples were delivered one day later than the infamous attack on Pearl Harbor: Dec. 8, 1941. Two factors in particular prevented WP from dieselizing its operations much earlier than it did: The first was its alwa-ys-shaky financial state (ex­ cept, of course, during WWII) and the second was on account of wartime re­ strictions imposed upon locomotive builders by the federal government. These two elements alone virtually en-

OCTOBER 1985 23 American railroads. One of these die­ sels ,'Nas EMC's 600-h.p. Model SW1. The WP liked what it saw and ordered three of them, one of which was the EMD demonstrator itself. Demonstra­ tor No. 906 (its EMC Builder's num­ ber) was delivered in September 1939 and the other two, Nos. 502-03, were shipped on Dec. 6 , 1939. Spending most of their careers in major termi­ nals such as , Oakland and Sacramento, Calif. , two were later transferred to subsidiary Sacramento Northern, who renumbered them 401- 02. Pleased with the performance and economy of its new SW1's, wp. 're­ turned to EMD for eight more in sum­ mer 1941. Swamped with orders for new units and unable to complete de­ livery until at least spring 1942, WP turned to Baldwin, who was booked up as well. The American Locomotive Company (Aleo) wasn't in such dire straits, however, and won the order from both EMD and BLW. WP ordered eight 660-h.p. Model Sl's from Schen­ Mike Schofer ectady for delivery during February Above: is an engineering and an aesthetic curiosity which enabled WP engineers to gain several hundred feet in elevation in a relatively short distance, while keeping the ruling a~d March 1941. Much to WP's dis­ grade negligible. The canyon's most famous face in the form of eastbound train 18, the California may, the order was delayed and the Zephyr, noses its way into the clear, framed by foliage charactertistic of the 's Upper last exam pIes were finally delivered in Sonoran Zone. Photo was taken in July 1969. June of that year. All eight, Nos. 504- . 11 , were set up at Elko, Nev. , and went Mike Schofer west to Portola, Oroville, Sacramento, Stockton and Oakland, allowing the . retirement from yard service of a doz­ en tired 2-8-0's . The diminuitive Aleos spent most of their lives in those termi­ nal areas, with the exception of brief stints on the SN and TS. Although the Alco Sl's replaced most of the Consolidations then in Right: Though technically yard service, several remained in that not in the canyon of the employ. Western Pacific returned to Feather River, WP's famed Alco in November 1942 for eight Model "High Line" traverses an S2 1000-h.p. switch engines. These environment equally as eight were delivered in accordance rugged and fascinating. In with wartime restrictions imposed by this photo, four EMD F's the WPB, who decreed they wouldn't be and a high-nose GP20 delivered until late 1943; the last were move precariously across delivered in late December of that year. the steel trestle over Indi­ an Creek toward Bieber Four additional S2's were acquired, and the Burlington North­ Nos. 559-62, which were equipped ern during July 1969. Inter­ with m.u. connections and which were estingly, the train's ca­ delivered in black, at a price of nearly boose was stil ( in the $103,000, versus $80,000 each for the canyon at Keddie when 1943 or der . Like the Sl's, the S2's this shot was recdrded. spent most of their careers in Stockton and other major terminals and also on the SN and TS (some also eventually went to nearby Stockton Terminal & Eastern Railway). Interestingly, two ex-WP S2's later went to work for Auto-Train Corp., Nos. 581 and 583, which were painted AT white, purple and red and which were to work at their Sanford, Fla., terminal. The last wartime WP switcher pur­ chase was intended to be comprised of 1000-h.p. EMD NW2's. Unfortunately, as with the case of WP's SW1's, EMD was unable to deliver the units when

24 PROTOTYPE MODELER WP management wanted them. This time Baldwin could, though, and five 1000-h.p. Model VO-1000's were or­ dered, to be numbered 581-85. (Ironi­ cally, a VO-1000 also "gradu ated" to Auto-Train, No. 583, which was to be­ come purple, red and white AT No. 624.) The next WP switcher acquisition was to be during the Korean conflict, which errupted in 1950. Frighten ed about the possibility of WPB-imposed restrictions being reinstated, WP quickly made plans to acquire new die­ sel locomotives as soon as possible. Two additional Alco S4's were deliv­ ered, becoming Nos. 563-64. WP re­ turned to EMD during 1952 for six 1200-h.p. Model SW9's , numbered 601-06. These units were interesting in that they were erected a t EMD's Cleveland, Ohio, locomotive works, not at its La Grange, Ill., facility. The Mike Schafer SW9's were the first WP switchers to be Above: The canyon has always been a potpourri of various colors, both natural and manmade in delivered in the aluminum and orange nature. Even today, during UP's stewardship, many interesting locomotive color combinations can paint scheme. They later received be found operating, such as UP 5040-2 3616 and two Rio Grande "tunnel motors" in charge of the "Perlman Green" during the 1960's. eastbound SN Detour just east of the Elephant Butte tunnels in this May 1984 photograph. WP had two other 1200-h.p. EMD's , but they weren't SW9's. During the horsepower to 1200. Number 607 was were representative of WP's second at­ late 1960's, important connection later transferred to the SN, who re­ tempt to purchase this model, the ear­ Stockton Terminal & Eastern was ex­ tained its old number. lier attempt being the proposed acqui­ periencing problems with its two EMD As stated, the WP was only an occa­ sition ofSW1500's Nos. 611-18, which NW2u's bought used from Union Pa­ sional buyer of diesel switchers. It was were later changed to EMD GP40's cific. Having to borrow WP Alcos quite never terribly concer lled abou t buying Nos. 35 17-26. The SW1 500's are frequently, the ST&E offered to trade replacements for its diesel switcher equipped with 1100-gallon fuel tanks their two NW2u's for two WP's Alcos, fleet after the acquisition of its EMD and m.u. connections, as well as Flexi­ Sl's Nos. 505-06. The NW2u's became SW9's. The exceptions were their three coil B-B trucks. Originally assigned to WP Nos. 607-08 after a thorough re­ EMD SW1500's, purchased from La the Stockton terminal, they later mi­ building that included an increase in Grange in 1973. Numbers 1501-03 grated to assignments on isolated San Francisco trackage.

Below: Speaking of color, Burlington Northern adds to the palette its very own shade of Cascade Green. Descendants of Pullman Green and Omaha Orange covered wagons, four WP ROAD UNIT REPLACEMENT spanking-new EMD GP39-2's expedite a train bound for Bieber, Calif., and home rails at James PROGRAM: IMPLEMENTATION OF siding during mid-October 1982. "DIESELIZAll0N PLANS A AND B" As previousl,} outlined, the War Pro­ duction Board )ased its restrictions following World War II and WP got in line with everyone else for replace­ ments for its steam locomotives. Man­ agement fully intended to dieselize all operations as soon as possible. By 1948, "Dieselization Plan A" had been conceived and was being implemented. The first division to be fully dieselized was to be the 607-mile Eastern Divi­ sion. Several passenger trains, among them the Exposition Flyer and the Royal Gorge, had been dies eli zed since 1948. In fact, the end of 1948 saw al­ most 60 percent of all assignments protected by diesels (see accompany­ ing WP all-time diesel roster for de­ tailed data on WP dieselization and lo­ comotive builder's data). By the end of 1949, 32 more steam locomotives h ad been retired, leaving a total of 121 steamers on the active ros­ ter. Subsidiary Tidewater Southern Rail way had been fully dieselized since 1948. Sacramento Northern, on the other hand, was employing a curious

OCTOBER 1985 25 ~ ~ "High. Line" to Bieber, Calif. "Q..,. ..~ To Salt Lake City, Utah ,bQ- ~ t>~o <'"" '<>q. ~Q- ... PLUMAS NATIONAL FOREST q. "'.>.> .,b",,~ Rich Bar (M.P. 264.5) '>I?,s I I Doyle (MP. 362.6) I I I Reno Jct. (M.P. 341.8) I Oroville (M .P. 205.1) TAHOE NATIONAL FOREST Emigrant Gap (M.P. 171.4) Norden Truck,ee (M.P. 208 .0) Not all railroad lines are shown. MarysvUle (M.P. 178.9) (M.P. 192) I Union Pacific's, Feather Rive:a: Division OREGON

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© 1985 James E. HumbertlLittle Cal Graphics mixture of diesels and electrics to haul plete dieselization of the railroad east cause sleeper and dining car service its freight (a practice that continued of Portola, Calif. All steam locomotives had been dropped from Nos. 1 and 2 unchanged until 1965). WesternPacif­ on the Eastern Division at the time during late 1949). ic eventually returned to EMD for were either stored serviceable or were In 1951, 37 more steam locomotives successive orders of FT's, F3's, F7's dispersed to locations on the Western were retired and disposed of, leaving a and FP7's. It also acquired a handful of Division. By the end of 1950, 78 per­ total of 53 either in service on the West­ F3's cast off from the defunct New cent of all operations were dieselized ern Division or stored serviceable. Die­ York, Ontario & Western Railroad. (85 percent of all yard operations). By sels now handled 90 percent of all Steam locomotives, meanwhile, con­ that date, most terminals, including assignments! "Dieselization Plan B" tinued to be phased out, roughly at the Portola, Winnemucca, Nev. , and Wen­ (the dieselization of the Western Divi­ rate of 30 per year between 1949 and dover, Utah, were fully dieselized. sion) was now nearly complete. 1951. (WP's graceful Challengers, in­ Some steam road locomotives were After June 1951, all steam power cidentally, ran their last miles in No­ held in reserve for business surges was banished from both the Feather vember 1950.) and emergencies, including examples River Canyon and the "High Line." During 1950, all of the railroad's of larger types of road power. Steam was now even further confined main passenger schedules were In addition to more conventional between Oakland and Oroville, Calif. powered by diesels. WP's freight oper­ kinds of motive power, WP purchased Business expansion on a steady basis ations were fully 89 percent dieselized. two Budd RDC-2 self-propelled rail­ and a desire to eliminate remaining Continuing deliveries of F7's permit­ cars in May and July 1950 to protect steam led WP to contemplate addition­ ted the carrier to consistently operate the schedules of train Nos. 1 and 2. al acquisitions of road power. At first profitably throughout the early Costing $130,000 each, they replaced additional F7 sets were considered, but 1950's. After receiving an orange liv­ conventional equipment on the Royal were later rejected, as management ery nicknamed "Pumpkin I," WP road Gorge and were henceforth dubbed the wanted each unit to have its own cab diesels later received their passenger­ "Zephyrettes." Their schedules com­ and set of controls. EMD offered WP inspired colors. plimented that of the famous Califor­ the GP7 instead, which was nearly me­ The arrival of the 804,913 and 559- nia Zephyr (RDC's were able to be chanically identical to its formidable classes oflocomotives enabled the com- bought for the service primarily be- stable of F7's. Both neighbors AT&F

26 PROTOTYPE MODELER and D&RGW were enthusiastic about Instead, they received 10 2500-h.p. the installation of rebuilt and up­ theirs and many other carriers were GP35's from La Grange. Equipped graded prime movers, rebuilt electri­ buying them in large numbers. West­ with EMD's 16-cylinder Model cal gear, the addition of cab air condi­ ern Pacific motive power philosophy 567D3A prime movers, the GP35's tioning units and the addition of nose­ suddenly shifted as the road opted for were the sources of numerous mainte­ mounted signal/classification lights. GP-type units, ordering nine for 1952 nance problems, most of which were The rebuilds are operational equiv­ delivery,to be numbered 701-09.They relegated to their electrical systems alents of EMD GP40-2's . were the first WP locomotives to be and particularly their Model D67 trac­ Western Pacific's brief alliance with equipped with dual cab controls and tion motors (WP considered installing General Electric was occasioned by the Pyle-National "Barrel-style" head­ General Electric Model 752 motors but extended visit to WP of its new Model lights that so-characterized later instead settled upon EMD GP40-speci­ U30B demonstrators in June 1966. classes of WP power. fication D77-type motors). Other than The black-and-yellow units offered Steam was dead on the WP by 1953. two units, all GP35's had FT trades. several significant advantages over That year, 16 additional steam locomo­ Interestingly, the GP35's were deliv­ other models because of their im­ tives had been retired, leaving but nine ered without dual cab controls. proved design: 1 .) They possessed suitable for active service. Complete By the time EMD introduced its im­ fuel-saving four-cycle Model FDL-16 dieselization of WP came with the de­ proved Model 645-equipped models in prime movers as opposed to EMD's livery of four EMD GP7's on April 14, the fall of 1965, most GP35 customers less-efficient two-cycle design. 2.) The 1953. Delivery of these four units per­ were thoroughly disenchanted with U30B's delivered considerably more mitted full dieselization of operations their units. Consequently, such good continuous tractive effort than WP's on the "High Line." Trains on this line customers as Santa Fe, Great North­ GP40's. 3.) Five GE's could be had for were powered with motive power se­ ern and Northern Pacific henceforth the price of four comparable EMD's. lected from a pool of units supplied by never bought any GP40's, preferring The WP elected to acquire five U30B's, the Great Northern, Spokane, Port­ instead to switch to six-axle models. Nos. 751-55, delivered during Septem­ land & Seattle, Northern Pacific and, On the other hand, roads such as the ber 1967. Besides WP, the only western of course, the Western Pacific. Rio Grande and Western Pacific con­ roads to roster any U30B's were the The year 1954 saw a slump in traffic tinued to purchase four-axle EMD's. Burlington, Frisco and Milwaukee and resultant revenues, precluding WP's first GP40's, Nos. 3501-10 close­ Road. WP continued to accumulate the purchase of new power during that ly followed the GP35 order, except that both GP40's and U30B's simultaneous­ year. WP returned to EMD in April they had Model 645E3 16-cylinder die­ ly, with the exception ofthe years 1968 1955 for eight new GP9's , numbered sels, 3600-gallon fuel tanks and ex­ and 1969, in which GE's were pur­ 725-32. Built at a cost of $184,700 per tended-range dynamic brakes. Trade­ chased exclusively, at the expense of unit, they were delivered at a time ins continued to be FT's, as many still EMD. All WP's GE's, incidentally, rode when none of WP's neighbors was re­ remained on the property. Numbers on trade-in EMD Blomberg trucks, re­ ceiving similar units. All WP GP9's 3511-16 followed in April 1967; trade­ flecting management's desire to re­ came equipped with "standard" WP ac­ ins for these units were the last half­ duce parts inventories and mainte­ cessories such as dual controls for bi­ dozen EMD FT's. No more additional nance expenditures. WP's U30B's directional movement and Pyle-Na­ GP40's were bought until 1970, as WP originally wore Zephyr-inspired pla­ tional "Barrel-style" headlights. temporarily shifted its "allegiance" to tinum/orangelblack, but they were lat­ General Electric, as will be seen. The er repainted into green/orange colors. 10 new GP40's, Nos. 3517-26, arrived Four orders of U30B's were delivered WP DIESELIZATION'S "SECOND on the property in August 1970. The between 1967 and 1971. The second GENERATION" Perlman team was "at the helm" and group was numbered 756-59 and was all subsequent motive power pur­ delivered in September 1968. Traded As older types of motive power be­ chases would be dictated by different, for these units were two Aleo S2's and came obsolete and more difficult to more-conservative financial concerns. two EMD F7B's. The 760-69 group was maintain, it became necessary to re­ Painted "Perlman Green" (almost received in exchange for a motley col­ place many of WP's "elders." By now equivalent to 's lection of assorted cab units. Finally, the locomotive manufacturers were of­ Brunswick Green), the units came WP purchased from GE two ex-U36B fering what is now considered their equipped with small snow plow pilots demonstrators (rebuilt back to U30B "second generation" of diesel models. and signal lights mounted on the low specifications). These two units were WP considered replacement of its now short hood. "Zephyr Gothic"style let­ numbered 770 and 771. All WP's GE's nearly worn-out fleet ofFT's at the pre­ tering was eliminated in favor of WP's were note-worthy in that they were cise moment EMD was developing its austere "new image." among the heaviest B-B locomotives in high-horsepower (2000-h.p .) Model WP received 18 more GP40's , use on any U.S. railroad, having axle GP20. WP became the very first owner Nos. 3527-44, during 1970 and 1971. loadings of 72,250 lbs.!axle. ofGP20's, receiving its first six during Trade-ins for these units were F3's , Western Pacific had only one other November 1959 (see the November F7's and FP7's; also included were four occasion in which it sampled GE road 1985 issue of PM for an article about hood units, Nos. 726, 3505, 3516 and units (or those of any other manufac­ these unusual locomotives). Billed as a 30 11. Notable among this order were turer, for that matter). During 1971, "three-for-four" replacement for early the WP's two Bicentennial units, management considered the purchase F-units, the WP actually replaced early GP40's Nos. 3540 and 3541. They of 15 EMD GP38-2's. Somewhere dur­ F's on a four-for-five unit basis. were painted red, white and blue and ing the decision-making process, the After the relative prosperity enjoyed renumbered 1776 and 1976 for var­ order was diverted to General Electric by the road during the 1950's, the WP ious Bicentennial and official func­ in the form of 15 2250-h.p. Mode­ faced much leaner times in the 1960's tions. The two were repainted stan­ l U23B locomotives . The units, and 1970's. Subsequent locomotive dard green/orange in 1979. Nos. 2251-65, worked their way west purchases were driven by a desire to Many of WP's GP40's and some of its from Erie, Pa., during May and June increase train speeds and efficiency GP35's were heavily rebuilt and up­ 1972. Equipped with Model FDL-12 and to minimize unit downtime. WP graded by Morrison-Knudsen's Boise, turbocharged diesel engines, the order considered acquiring 10 high-nose Idaho, shops. Some of the many im­ came with EMD Blomberg trucks from GP30's but these were never delivered. provements made to the units included MORE ON PAGE 44

OCTOBER 1985 27 too, as they went on to equip most of their trains with Budd-built Vista­ Domes. On Oct. 16, 1945, the executives of the WP, D&RGW and CB&Q rail­ roads reached an agreement regarding financing and building of the now-famous stainless-steel Budd trainsets. All construction/acquisition costs were to be shared proportionately by the carriers according to the amount of mileage the train was to travel over each line's trackage. The operational costs, however, were to be divided up in a much different fashion . Revenues from CZ operations were to be divided on the basis of short-line mileage equivalents; that is, by using the mileage of the shorter, competing Overland route for rate division purposes. This arrangement, always a thorn in the side of WP management, would eventually be the train's ultimate undoing. Equipment was ordered in the following proportions: CB&Q was to own 27 cars, D&RGW was to purchase 15 examples and WP was respon­ si ble for the acquisition of 24 cars. The original equipment order consist­ ed of 66 cars: 18 Vista-Dome coaches, 18 10-roomette, 6-double bed­ room sleepers, six baggage cars, six diners, six Vista-Dome buffet­ lounges, six 16-section sleepers (the only cars to be later withdrawn from CZ consists) and six Vista-Dome sleeper -lounge-observation cars. A 67th car- an extra 10-6 Pullman for through San Francisco-New York ser­ vice- was purchased by the Pennsylvania Railroad! Prior to the complete delivery of full trainsets, some of the equipment was utilized on the Royal Gorge, Exposition Flyer and other conventional trains. A decision was made against a proposal to run semi-complete consists of CZ cars as an "Advance California Zephyr," so as not to tarnish the image of the new train. WP also quite proudly exhibited the new equipment as the inaugural time neared. Elko and Winnemucca, Nev.. Portola, Oroville and Sacramento, Calif., were a few of the loca­ tions it was displayed. The train was christened by actress El eanor Parker at the Ferry Bui lding on San Francisco's Embarcadero on March 19, 1949. Until later years, the CZ was run in "pure" consists that included the fo llowing elements: Locomotives Baggage car (only 72 '-8" as opposed to 85 feet) Vista-Dome coach CZ22 (women and children's car) Vista-Dome coach CZ21 (conductor's coach) Vista-Dome coach CZ20 Vista-Dome buffet-lounge (dome reserved for Pullman passengers) Note: rear end of buffet-lounge housed crew quarters. 10-6 sleeper CZ16 10-6 sleeper CZ15 48-seat dining car robably the most famous of all great American "cruise trains" was 16-section sleeper (later withdrawn and rebuilt into 48-seat coaches in Pwell-known as "The Scenic Way Across Americo." Its scenery was 1963) CZ12 both spectacular and diverse and its schedule arranged so that pas­ Transcontinental (through) sleeper CZ11 sengers were able to view th e most interesting vistas during daylight Sleeper-lounge -observation CZ10 hours. It established a level of luxury and service that lives even today in WP's shore of the motive power consisted of bought-new A-B-B EMD F3 small ways; for instance, Amtrak chose the magic moniker California steam generator-equipped cab units. Three sets of motive power were Zephyr for its Superliner-equipped Chicago-Oakland train. originall y purchased, which were later joined by another F3A. No. 8010, Considering how long the original California Zephyr actually existed, and th ree FP7A's and four passenger F7B's. Cab units were the norm on it is amazing how much notoriety it generated. The train was born on the WP but under extreme emergencies and during experiments the March 20, 1949 and it made its last ru n just barely twenty-one years later train was known to have been powered by such unlikely candidates as on March 22, 1970. Nevertheless, it shall forever live on in memories and WP's utilitarian GE U30B's! photographs as well as in model form in many different scales. The train enjoyed tremendous popularity throughout its short career, The California Zephyr was preceded by th e Exposition Flyer over the especia ll y among railfans and modelers. Consequently, its almost inevi­ same WP/D&RGW/CB&Q route. Begun on June 10, 1939, the trai n wos table demise was perhaps more painful and acute than that of most the first through passenger ru n on that route; previously. a change of other passenger trains. Curiously, although its demise inexorably tied to trains was required. Also, prior to the completion of the 38-mile D&RGW the rise in popularity of the private automobile and the mass exodus of "Dotsero Cutoff," a continuous routing over those rai lroads would hove passengers to that mode and also to air travel. the CZ continued to required a rather circuituous routing south out of Denver through Pueb­ enjoy respectable patronage levels, even during the troubled decade lo, Colo., and westward over D&RGWs line through the Royal Gorge of of the 1960's. Citing ri sing operating costs (especially labor costs) and the Arkansas River and over Tennessee Pass. Although slower than com­ declining ridership as the cause for its staggeling CZ operating losses peting SP/UP/C&NW trains between the same end points, the route (WP claimed to have lost some two million dollars operating the CZ offered much more variety and showcased some of the West's most during 1965; the ICC claimed it only lost $816,000) , the WP filed to spectacular scenery. discontinue operation of the California Zephyr in September 1966. Another significant event that foreshadowed the coming of the CZ Initially. the ICC authorized coach surcharges from 50 cents to $3 per was on May 26, 1934, with the record-setting Denver -Chicago run of the coach possenger levied as a "stopgap" measure to boost revenues. At Zephyr (later renamed ) . The name Zephyr, incidentally, the sa me time, other prices, including those of first-class accommoda­ was derived from the Greek word Zephyrus, the Greek God of the West tions, were hiked as well. These measures were in vain, however, as Wind. It was the Pioneer Zephyr that set the stage and established the deficit levels continued to escalate, despite all efforts to control them. spirit of a proud heritage which would later be passed on to the likes of Hence it was that on March 22, 1970, an American institution was the diminuitive . allowed to die. That it lasted as long as it did in its "classic" form (or simply Th e last of three notable dates regarding th e CZ is July 23, 1945-the existed at all, for that matter) will long continue to be subject to lengthly date of construction of the first dome car by CB&Q in their Aurora, III., discussion among the faithful. We sha ll leave it to philosophers, histori­ shops. Carrying the name Silver Dome, the car began li fe as a regular ans and economists to determine its relative merits and d rawbacks, stainless-steel Budd-built coach. Rebuilt, this "pattern dome"- which however; we will attempt to reveal some of the magic and the mystique served as a prototype for future Budd-built domes- debuted originally that wi ll forever choracterize "The Scenic Way Across America" and on CB&Q's Chicago-Twin Citi es trains and was very well received by endear it to ra ilfans and non-railfans alike. Come aboard as we savor passengers. Burlington's management must have been well pleased, the essence of America's finest "cruise train."

28 PROTOTYPE MODELER WESTERN PACIFIC RAILROAD ALL-TIME ROSTER BY JAMES E. HUMBERT WESTERN PACIFIC RAILROAD WHEEL R/N QTY. BLDR. MODEL H.P. BID ARR. NOTES 375-376 2 BUDD RDC2 5-6/50 B-B 1 501 1 EMD SW1 600 8/39 B-B 2 502-503 2 EMD SW1 600 12/39 B-B 3 504-511 8 ALCO S1 660 4-5/42 B-B 4 551-558 8 ALCO S2 1000 8-12/43 B-B 559-562 4 ALCO S2 1000 2/50 B-B 563-564 2 ALCO 54 1000 5/51 B-B 581-585 5 BLW V01000 1000 10-11/45 B-B 601-606 6 EMD SW9 1200 5-7/52 B-B 5 701-713 13 EMD GP7 1500 10/52-4/53 B-B 5,6 725-732 8 EMD GP9 1750 9/55 B-B 5,6 751-759 9 GE U30B 3000 9/67-9168 B-B 5,6,7 801A-803A 3 EMD F3A 1500 6/47 B-B 5,6,8,9 801B,C-803B,C 6 EMD F3B 1500 6/47 B-B 5,6,8 801D 1 EMD F3A 1500 3/48 B-B 5,6,10 804A,D-805A,D 4 EMD FP7A 1500 1/50 B-B 5,6,8,11 804B-806B 3 EMD F7B 1500 1/50 B-B 5,6,8,11 901A,D-912A.D 24 EMD FTA 1350 11 /41-11 /44 B-B 5,6 901B,C-912B,C 24 EMD FTB 1350 11/41-11/44 B-B 5,6 913A,D-921A.D 18 EMD F7A 1500 1/50 B-B 5,6 913B,C-921B,C 18 EMD F7B 1500 1/50 B-B 5,6 922A.D-924A,D 6 EMD F7A 1500 6/51 B-B 5,6 922B,C-924B,C 6 EMD F7B 1500 6/51 B-B 5,6 925A,D 2 EMD F3A 1500 6/47 B-B 5,6,8,12 926A 1 EMD F3A 1500 3/48 B-B 5,6,13 1500-1503 4 EMD SW15001500 7173 B-B 2001-2010 10 EMD GP20 2000 11/59-7/60 B-B 5,6,14,15 2251-2255 5 GE U23B 2250 5172 B-B 5,6 2257-2265 9 GE U23B 2250 5172 B-B 5,6 3001-3022 22 EMD GP35 2500 11/63-4/65 B-B 5,6 3051-3071 20 GE U30B 3000 3/67-5171 B-B 5,6 3501-3504 4 EMD GP40 3000 3/66 B-B 5,6 3506-3526 20 EMD GP40 3000 1966-71 B-B 5,6 3528-3539 12 EMD GP40 3000 1966-71 B-B 5,6 3541-3544 4 EMD GP40 3000 1971 B-B 5,6 3545-3559 15 EMD GP40-23000 1979-80 B-B 5,6 SACRAMENTO NORTHERN RAILWAY 141-147 7 GE 44-ton 380 8/41-11 /46 B-B 16,17 201-202 2 GE 70-ton 720 7/56 B-B 301A,D 2 EMD F3A 1500 1-2/48 B-B 18 303 1 EMD F3A 1500 3/48 B-B 10 401-402 2 EMD SW1 660 8-12/39 B-B 19 403-404 2 ALCO S2 1000 10/45,5/49 B-B 20 405 1 ALCO S1 660 4/42 B-B 21 TIDEWATER SOUTHERN RAILWAY 735 1 GE 44-ton 380 11/46 B-B 22 741-742 2 GE 70-ton 720 1/48 B-B 23 743 1 GE 70-ton 720 6/53 B-B John J. !/yczkowski 744-745 2 ALCO S2 1000 5/49 B-B Above: Photographers hail it as a gift from above: railroaders NorES: curse it as a nuisance and an operating obstacle. "It" is snow, affectionately known to locals as "Sierra Concrete!" 1.Both units sold to Northern Pacific Railway renumbered B43, B44; retired. Although Beckwourth Pass receives its share of the dense 2.Unit renumbered SN401 5/65. white stuff, it by no means measures up to the amount of snow 3.No. 502 transferred to SN, renumbered 402 5/65. to be found barely 40 miles away at Donner Pass, which 4.No. 504 transferred to SN, renumbered 405 1967. incidentally holds the nationwide season total accumulation 5.Units equipped for multiple-unit operation. record at 693 inches! 6.Units equipped with dynamic brakes. 7.Units equipped with trade-in EMD Blomberg trucks, B.Units equipped with steam generators. 9.Nos. 801A-802A renumbered 925A,925D. 10.Unit renumbered 926A ex-SN 303, nee-NYO&W 503, purchased 7/57. 11.Locomotives originally assigned to California Zephyr pool and were painted in passenger colors; units were later re-geared for freight service. 12.Units were originally Nos. 801A 802A. 13.Locomotive is ex-WP 8010, ex-SN303, nee-NYO&W 503. 14.High-nose units; No. 2001 was first GP20 built. 15.Nos. 2007-2010 rebuilt from FT's Nos. 901A-D. 16.No. 141 sold to Springfield Terminal RR No, 1956, renumbered 1. 17.No. 147 ex-San Francisco & Napa Valley No. 30, bought in 1946. 18.SN Nos. 301-302. 19.Units ore ex-WP Nos. 501, 502, acquired 1965. Sources: ExrRA 2200 SOUTH magazine, 20.Units ore ex-MP Nos. 9158, 9130, acquired 7/67. Western Pacific and 21.Unit is ex-WP No. 405, acquired 12167. Union Pacifc Ra ilroads. 22.Unit is ex-TS No. 135. 23.Unit is ex-TS Nos. 141, 142; to p.w. Duffy & Sons, Inc. ©1985 PROTOlYPE MODELER magazine. 29 Western Pacific's .

Feather River Route ItJohn J. Ryczkowski ~------~~~~.-r--- BY JOHN RYCZKOWSKI

he Feather River, discovered in 1820 by Spanish explorer Don T Luis A. Arguello, is the third­ longest river in the state of California. As the popular legend goes, Arguello found considerable quantities of wild pigeon feathers floating on the river's fore Centralized Traffic Control and in ther of the Western Pacific." surface and subsequently named it "el the early days of the Western Pacific, Located at milepost 288 is Quincy Rio de las Plumas," or "the River of the the canyon was dotted with place Junction, where an interchange with Feathers." The river traverses beauti­ names that had stations and were the shortline Quincy Railroad is locat­ ful terrain of rocky gorges, steep can­ home for various railroad crews. ed. The Quincy brings in lumber prod­ yon walls and lush vegetation; To the Cresta, milepost 243.5, is no more than ucts from the nearby lumber mills. At mind tuned to railroading, though, a name and today, little remains of 7343 feet, the tunnel at Spring Gar­ the Feather River and Western Pacific many such places. Merlin, milepost dens is one of the longest on the WP; It go together "like bread and butter." 247, is the location of a passing siding is situated just east of the Williams Alas, the Western Pacific Railroad is of only 3683 feet; it is one of the shor­ Loop. Here in a mountain meadow, the no more. Having been merged into the test found in the canyon. Milepost 253 track scribes a complete circle of nine­ rapidly expanding Union Pacific Sys­ carries the name Tobin, after Richard tenths circumference, maintaining the tem, the green and orange of WP die­ M. Tobin, president of an early Califor­ one percent ruling grade of the line. sels has given way to Armour Yellow nia bank. Here, on a truss bridge, the On July 7, 1846, Commodore John and Harbor Mist Gray of corporate UP. railroad crosses the river and highway Sloat raised the Stars and Stripes in Now part of the Union Pacific's Feath­ to the south bank of the river. Camp Monterrey, thus marking the end of er River Division, the west end of the Rodgers, Belden and Rich Bar are the Mexican rule in California. Mile­ Feather River Route starts at Oroville, three more named sidings along the post 301 is aptly named "Sloat." Today Calif., and progresses east to Portola, one percent grade east up the canyon. it is the site of a large lumber mill and Calif. Being situated on the WP's main At Virgilia, milepost 270, starts the paper chip plant. At this point the rail­ line to Salt Lake City where it connects Feather River Canyon's longest siding road is out of the Feather River Canyon to the Denver & Rio Grande Western at 9825'. The place was named for the as such and follows the middle fork of and Union Pacific, many a name train daghter of Virgil Bogue, Chief Engi­ the river passing through Blairsden has graced these rails-the famous neer of the WP during its construction then over the high steel Clio Viaduct. California Zephyr among them. period. Due to its long siding, Virgilia At milepost 321 , the Third Subdivision Oroville (Oro is Spanish for gold) is is the preferred meeting place for both ends at Portola, named for California's located in the heart of California's gold eastbound and westbound trains. One first Spanish governor. Portola has a rush country of "4ger's" fame and is of the few revenue-producing sidings large yard and is also a crew change seat of Butte County. The yard there is in the area is at Gray's Flat, the loca­ point. From there the railroad contin­ used for storage and is the base for tion of a large lumber finishing mill. ues on into the Nevada desert. helper power used to assist trains up Located at milepost 277.3 is Paxton, In the days of steam, Portola h ad a and down the grade east of town. East named after Elmer E. Paxton, one of large roundhouse, but with the arrival from Oroville, the tracks once followed the builders of the Indian Valley Rail­ of Electro Motive's F-units, it was torn the river all the way up to Keddie, but road. At one time, the WP extended down and replaced with an extensive when the was construct­ from Paxton to the copper mine a t engine house built for servicing the ed, a 23-miIe relocation changed the Engels via Crescent Mills. Paxton was new diesels. Today, this engine house route. Located east of Oroville are sev­ a base for telegraphers in the days be­ is no longer used by the railroad and is eral sidings used for passing and car fore CTC , keeping trains moving now the museum site for the Feather set-outs. James siding is the actual smoothly along the single-track line. River Rail Society, which has quite an paint where the railroad starts up the At milepost 281 is the famous Ked­ impressive collection of preserved WP canyon from the lower foothills. Poe die Wye, situated on a bridge over the locomotives and will display the WP siding, 6959 feet in length, is at the Spanish River. It was at this site WP's 921 along with other railroad's equip­ bottom of the canyon, which is inacces­ final spike was driven on Nov. 1, 1909. ment, including a UP 6900-class EMD sible by road. Now used for storage and mainte­ DDA40X. The most rugged terrain is located nance-of-way equipment, Keddie yard With the canyon now full of Union between Poe siding and Pulga at mile­ was once a busy place where "high­ Pacific yellow, few traces remain of the post 239.5. At points in the area, the line" crews and motive power were Western Pacific so familiar to most right-of-way is literally carved out of changed. A low-level rail line over the railroad enthusiasts, but a railroad is solid rock. Pulga is just east and down Sierra Nevada, not exceeding 5000' not the paint on its locomotives, but a from a spectacular high steel roadway above sea level, was the dream of Ar­ lot more. The scenic splendor of "el Rio bridge that crosses over both river and thur Keddie. He did the pioneer sur­ de las Plumas" and miles of canyon railroad. Today the siding at Pulga is veying for the rail line that would em­ railroading are still there and based used for both passing and setting out ploy 41 steel bridges and 44 tunnels upon projected UP traffic patterns, 30 of maintenance-of-way equipment. Be- and was thereafter known as the "Fa- will remain so. Collection of Howard W Ameling Milwaukee Road hopper No. 370625, photographed in 1948, had re­ general wear. The reporting marks refer to the MILW subsidiary Chicago, ceived new side sheeting to replace that weakened by corrosion and Terre Haute & Southeastern. AHA 70-lon hoppers Modifications to Athearn's Quad Hopper Kit

hen hauling bulk commod­ BY RICHARD H. HENDRICKSON underframes and Ajax-type hand ities such as coal, larger brakes. Erie purchased 800 ARA 70- W freight cars traditionally MODELS AND MODEL PHOTOGRAPHY ton hoppers, Nos. 39000-39799. The have provided significant improve­ BY RICHARD H. HENDRICKSON Milwaukee owned 500 such cars, num­ ments in efficiency and economy. bered 370000 and 370501-370999 of Take, fop example, the prevailing situ­ 70-ton quad hoppers which were es­ which the majority (370553-370999) ation at the end of the World War I era, sentially the ARA standard car. No were assigned to a Milwaukee subsid­ when the typical hopper was the USRA doubt, many other railroads would iary, the Chicago, Terre H aute & 55-ton car, which was 30 feet long with have followed B&O's leadership had it Southeastern and carried CTSE re­ a capacity of 1880 cubic feet. AI though not been for the Great Depression of porting marks. The MissGuri Pacific these early "small" cars were predomi­ the 1930's which curtailed expansion had 1500 ARA 70-ton hopper cars, nant, larger cars were already break­ and replacement programs. However, Nos. 55000-56499. In the 1940's some ing ground in service. As the superior­ in spite of hard times, a number of rail­ of the MoPac cars were fitted with ity of operating larger cars became roads ordered new hopper cars of the roofs and renumbered 1770-1799 and evident during the early 1920's , and as ARA design; included among them 1800-1981. the major coal-hauling railroads ex­ were Erie, Milwaukee Road and the Drawings of the ARA standard de­ pressed growing interest in them, the Missouri Pacific. Many of these cars sign appeared in 1930's vintage CAR American Railway Association began demonstrated the soundness of the de­ BUILDERS CYCLOPEDIA and were reprint­ working on a standard design for a 70- sign by serving in revenue service ed in Newton Gregg's TRAIN SHED Cy­ ton, 40-foot hopper. The final form of close to 40 years. CLOPEDIA NO.5 and No. 46. The CYCLO­ this design was adopted by the ARA in Baltimore & Ohio's 70-ton hoppers PEDIAS a lso published drawings of 1930 and incorporated quad hoppers were numbered 430000-435999 and B&O's W-2-A class cars and a photo of and offset side sheathing for maxi­ 532000-532999. Most of these cars car 532000. The B&O cars with the mum carrying capacity. were equipped with conventional un­ Duryea underframes received some at­ Even before the ARA design was offi­ d erframes and vertical staff brake tention as well, with drawings and a cially approved, the Baltimore & Ohio wheels, but one group, the 430000- partial photo being reproduced in Railroad purchased several thousand 431999 series, had Duryea cushion TRAIN SHED CYCLOPEDIA No. 48.

OCTOBER 1985 31 ~HA 70-Ton Hopper Cars AHA 70-Ton Hopper Cars AHA 70- Ton Hopper

Collection of Howard H. Ameling Baltimore 8r Ohio Class W-2-a 70-ton ARA hopper in coal service during 1939. Note the late 1930's lettering scheme which includes the "capitol dome" herald.

Right, one of author Hendrickson's ARA hoppers under con­ struction. Note the new detailing: wire grab­ irons (replacing sty­ rene), uncoupling le­ ver, air pipe and detail under the car end.

MODELING THE ARA 70- missing the prototype's Duryea under­ perform, it shows up clearly on the TON QUAD HOPPER frame. The cars of this series can be completed model, especially in the correctly modeled by simply moving wider spacing between cars when Athearn's HO scale quad hopper kit the coupler pockets to extend farther coupled in a train. provides an ideal basis for modeling beyond the end sills (as the remainder Cut the cou pIer pockets off the frame ARA 70-ton hoppers and is apparently of the cushioned underframe is hidden using a razor saw and insert a .090" based upon the drawings for B&O's by the hopper bottoms). Although this spacer between the pockets and the 430000-431999 series, thou gh it is may seem like a trivial alteration to frame . Cement the frame together

32 PROTOTYPE MODELER Cars AHA 70-Ton Hopper Cars AHA 70- Ton Hopper Cars AHA 70-Ton I

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Collection of Chortes E. Winters A Missouri Pacific ARA 70-ton quad hopper as it looked in 1940. The MP hoppers carried this paint scheme until 1948 when the "Eagles" slogan and large buzzsaw herald were introduced.

with the spacers in place. This modifi­ well worth the time spent. It is also the mid 1940's, it had evolved into the cation isn't necessary when modeling helpful to add detail to the more-or­ revised herald with the "Thirteen the B&O ARA cars of other series, but less vacant space beneath the hopper Great States . . . " legend encircling it. the cast-on Ajax-type brake wheel and ends. Frame and slope-sheet bracing The 1950's brou ght still further associated details must be removed can be fabricated from styrene strip change, with the herald being replaced from the Athearn body and replaced stock and ABS structural shapes and in turn by the billboard "B&O" logo. It with a vertical staff brake wheel. The fitted in place. is this latter scheme that's provided in ARA cars buil t for other railroads all The MoPac car was back-dated by the Athearn kit No. 1753 as well as had Ajax-type brake wheel s , but changing the air-brake equipment Champ decal set HC-77 and Walthers lacked separate ladders applied to the from the AB type to the original KD 26-33A. Either of the lettering ar­ B&O cars. These ladders can be re­ system by cutting a Cal-Scale KC unit rangements with the herald can be re­ moved entirely and replaced with indi­ in half to arrive at a separate cylinder produ ced with Champ's HN-9 and HD- vidual grabirons. and reservoir (all original ARA cars 5 sets . Aside from these changes to repre­ were built with KD air brakes and con­ The Missou ri Pacific's black quad sent the different versions of the ARA version to AB brakes was not complet­ hoppers were lettered as shown in the design, several simple modifications ed until well into the 1950's). Detail prototype photo until 1948 when the to the Athearn kit greatly improve the Associates No. 2206 eyebolts and .015" "Eagles" slogan and the large buzz­ realism of the finished model. Injec­ wire were used to fabricate the air­ saw h erald were adopted. The post- tion m ol ded styrene doesn't lend itself brake pipe located under the right 1948 lettering is shown in the Champ well to representing free-standing . hand sill of each car. decal set HC-74 d iagram. Lettering for grabirons and steps; the bulkiness of Although the Baltimore & Ohio cars both versions is included in Champ's these features is a plastic kit's greatest were always painted black, they dis­ HN-62 roadname set or Walthers 69-W shortcoming. They can be removed, played several lettering schemes over set. The Milwaukee Road car is painted however, and replaced with form ed the years. The first version of the Cap­ freigh t car red and decaled with wire components. This does requ ire itol dome herald appeared in the Ch a m p sets H N-54 and HD-5 or patience, but you may find the resu lt 1930's (see the prototype photo). By Wal thers set 43-W.

OCTOBER 1985 33 J-Ton Hopper Cars AHA 70-Ton Hopper Cars AHA 70-Ton Hopper Cars Aft

Above, author Hendrickson's model of the Missouri Pacific ARA 70-ton quad hopper. Note the effective subtle weathering, including the "hand­ written" chalk markings. The new details clearly enhance the overall appearance of the car. Below, the Baltimore & Ohio model. Note the "dented" carbody weathering.

34 PROTOTYPE MODELER detail close-up 000000000000000000000000000 oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooc SOD Line EMD GP30'S BYJAMESE.HUMBERT

ur second installment of Detail Close-up entails a study of O some of Electro-Motive's strangest-looking second- generation diesel locomotives: Soo Line's GP30's. So unusual in appearance that they al­ most appear aesthetically "attractive," we've decided to present two versions of the same "song." Next month's installment will highlight neighbor­ ing Milwaukee Road's Aleo-trucked GP30's. The "new" Soo (pre-CMStP&P merg­ er Soo, that is) was a result of the Dec. 30, 1961, merger of Canadian Pa­ cific-controlled Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie ("old" Soo), subsid­ iary Wisconsin Central and marginal Duluth, South Shore & Atlantic. Below: Not otten seen on the main line today, 500 Line's distinctive EMD GP30's were once The newly merged property su ffered considered to be its "jack-of-a"-trades" units, finding employment in nearly a" types of service from a number of ailments, notably over nearly a" its principal lines. Unit 702 leads 500 GP40 734 and an unidentified DM&IR SD9 on among them a seemingly chronic mo­ a blustery October 1979 day. tive power supply problem. Com­ Both p hotos, Mike Schafer pounded by the fact that most, if not all of its diesels were worn-out and ap­ proaching their normal retirem ent age, Soo Line was forced to make up the difference by leasing locomotives from other carriers; Indeed, diesels such as Great Northern F-units and Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range SD's were considered as honorary "family members." Looking for quick, effective relief from their potentially catastrophic sit­ uation, Soo's management began shopping for suitable second-genera­ tion replacements. They were particu­ larly interested in manfacturers' ef­ forts toward improving efficiency through the introduction of units pro­ ducing more horsepower and tractive effort, permitting replacement of ex­ isting, less-efficient models with fewer increasingly efficient units. Slated for retirement were 61 older u nits; Soo de-

OCTOBER 1985 35 Above: Soo GP30's, already unusual looking enough, are fu rther enhanced by their characteristic trade-i n Alco AAR Type "B" trucks, wh ich employ GE 752 traction motors as opposed to then­ standard EMD examples. Note also the unit's typical Soo details, particularly its winterization hatch and revolving "gum ball machine" warning light, both located atop its roof.

BILL OF MATERIALS Key Quantity Description Manufacturer Part No. Key Quantity Description Manufacturer Part No. 1 1 AII·weather window Detail Associates 229·2301 12 2 Coupler lift bar Detail Associates 229·2205 2 1 AII·weather window glass Detail Associates 229·2551 13 1pkg Grabirons Detail Associates 229·2202 3 1 Antenna, firecracker ~pe Details West 235·157 14 1 Handbrake ratchet Details West 235-132 4 1 Bell Details Wes Detail Associates 235-127 229·1202 15 1 Horn Precision ScaleCompany HO·39084 5 8 Brake c~i nders Athearn/Detail Associates/Precision From Blomberg/229· 16 several M.u. hoses Detail Associates 229·1508 2801 /HO·39034 17 2 M.u. receptacle Detail Associates 229·1503 6 Brass wire Detail Associates 229·2501 18 1 Plow Details West 235·120 7 Brass wire Detail Associates 229·2510 19 2 Pyle National headlight Detail Associates/Precision 229· 1003 /HO·3922 8 Cab door handle Precision Scale Company HO·3998 20 2 Rerail frog Details West 235·119 9 Cab sunshade Detail Associates/Precision Scale 229·1301IHO·39048 21 1 Rotary beacon light Details West 235·126 10 1set Cab wind dellectors Detail Associates 229·2304 22 t Winterization hatch Details West 235·164 11 6 Cab windshield wipers PrecisionlGSB HO·396713405 sired to purchase only 432 new loco­ quarters of 1963. Trade-ins for the or­ Soo Line's GP30's were originally in­ motives to protect existing and pro­ der were 21 Alco FA-1's: Nos. 205A- tended to be numbered 417-38, behind jected power requirements. 06A; 208A-llA; 205B-11B; 2220A,B- its two Ako DL640A's , but were in­ Managemen t seriously considered 23A ,B and one passenger F7B , stead delivered as 700-721. They were three models offered by the "big three"; No. 500C, which went in as a credit adorned in Soo's new-imag'e color General Electric's U25B, Aleo's DL640 against the first GP30, No. 700. Car­ scheme of Du Pont No. 21181 Light and Electro-Motive's "barnstorming" rying' builder's Nos. 28321 (70 1)- Gray and Du Pont No. 6478 Bright GP30. 28341 (721) and 28321 (700), the ex­ Red. Lettering was applied in the form Introduced in 1961, the GP30 pro­ amples weighed between 255,040 and of Venus Bold Extended (all capitals); duced 2250 h.p. from its 16-cylinder 257,180 lbs. and produced between see the bill of materials for color and model 567D3 prime mover. Among its 61 ,060 and 61 ,940 lbs. of tractive ef­ decal model equivalents. espoused innovations were its sealed, fort. Study the accompanying photo­ pressurized carbody ventilation sys­ Probably the most prominent spot­ graphs for appropriate detail locations tem (note the unusual, characteristic ting features which differentiate them and as a painting and lettering guide. "bulge" in the upper carbody/roof sec­ from other GP30's are their lack of dy­ For more information on the Soo Line tion). namic braking gear and, of course, and its GP30's , might we suggest con­ While impressed with all three build­ their unique (with Milwaukee Road) sul ting THE LITTLE JEWEL by Wallace W. ers' offerings, Soo Line ordered 22 Alco AAR type "B" trade-in trucks. Ut i­ Abbey (Pueblo, Colo. , Pinon Produc­ GP30's at a capital cost of $4 million lizing GE 752 traction motors, these tions , 1984. $39) and also the Soo Line from La Grange in December 1962 for very bogies would prove later to be the Historical and Technical Society, 3410 delivery during the first and second units' most troublesome features. Kasten Court, Middleton, WI 53562.

36 PROTOTYPE MODELER Above: A right side view of 707 further illustrates the unusual appearance of Soo's GP30's, which share many of the same characteristics as those of neighboring Milwaukee Road's units. Don't forget to include such details as the all-important cab enclosure, essential to afford crew comfort while performing winter switching moves.

Right: Soo's "new-image" light gray/red color scheme (as opposed to their former "chocolate cake" maroon/gold livery) makes for some very colorful and dramatic photographs, particularly ones taken at night. This fact is aptly demonstrated by GP30 714 as she leads a southbound time freight past plywood-sheathed caboose 99006 at North Fond du Lac, Wis., in this view recorded by Mike Schafer.

Below: Although this photograph depicts the roof of Chicago & North Western GP30 817, it is included to help modelers detail the roof of their non-dynamic brake-equipped models. Please note that the unit lacks a winterization hatch over its cooling fans, one of Soo's GP30's chief spotting characteristics.

Both photos. Mike Schafer

This telephoto shot of 702 illustrates the same train as that on page 35 (note the DM&IR 509). Modelers can easily re-create this scene on their own layouts through the simple addition of de­ tail parts and by pay­ ing careful attention to photographs to de­ termine correct paint­ ing and weathering techniques. prototype modeler's notebook r------, St. Louis

Collection of Richord H. Hendrickson

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Riverdale, III., Interlocking Plant and Tower Above: That Riverdale interlocking tower's days were numbered was made painfully evident by this view of workmen installing automatic switching machin­ BY JAMES E. HUMBERT ery at the site. View is toward the northwest up the Conrail (ex-Pennsylvania Railroad) Chicago-Columbus "Panhandle" main line. PHOTOGRAPHY BY THE AUTHOR UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED

his month's installment of Line­ side features a structure and lo­ T cation of special importance to this author: the interlocking plant and tower in Riverdale, Ill. Indeed, the lit­ tle runny-nosed, camera-bearing youngster-turned-editor usually to be found trackside there almost became as much a fixture as did the venerable structure itself! A recent visit to the location (it is situated approximately 20 minutes from PM's "world head­ quarters" in Homewood) revealed a ., rash of broken windows and little, if any, signs of life other than the hun­ dred-or-so trains which call upon the location daily. Having made our "en­ dangered species" list, we decided to feature it as this month's Lineside. Riverdale Interlocking sits at a most strategic location. It controls the grade-level crossing of Conrail's for­ mer Pennsylvania Railroad "Panhan­ dIe" Chicago-Columbus, Ohio, main line (ex-Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chica­ go & St. Louis Railway-now aban­ doned north of the Little Calumet Riv­ er bridge and south of Dolton Interlocking, % miles to the southeast) Above: Looking toward the northeast (the only easily-photographable angle), we can clearly and Chessie's Baltimore & Ohio Chica­ discern the elevated ICG right-of-way and how the tower is situated on its site. Note its relative go Terminal main line between Chica- soundness, despite the fact it has received little, if any, maintenance during the last few years.

OCTOBER 1985 39 1111111111111 go and Pine Junction, Ind. Passing III III over the two railroads on a fill are both the Regional Transportation Authori­ ty's ex-Illinois Central Gulf (nee-Illi­ nois Central) electrified two-track Sub­ urban Division as well as ICG's four­ track Chicago District main line. Even though the ICG passes over­ head and has little to do with the plant, the location is maintained by ICG sig­ nal maintainers. This arrangement re­ suI ts from a swap made between IC and B&OCT, in which IC assumed control of Riverdale in exchange for B&OCT's assumption of maintenance of a simi­ lar site protecting a crossing of the IC, B&OCT and Grand Trunk Western in Harvey, Ill. The exact date of the swap is not known, but it presumably coin­ cides with the elevation of IC's main line during the first few decades of the 1900's. Its location and strategic importance dictate even today that much activity is to be found there. The plant sees well over 100 trains daily, including RTA's Chicago-University Park commuter Above: Often ignored by local enthusiasts yet very much a part of Riverdale's operational scheme trains, Amtrak's Chicago-Champaign­ are the dozens of ICG "Highliner" electric multiple-unit commuter trains traversing the main line Carbondale-New Orleans fleet and between downtown Chicago and University Park, some 30 miles southwest. Here, southbound train CR's unique Interlake Steel molten 125 occupies the plant on a sunny May 1985 afternoon. metal "bottle trains," shuttling be­ tween their South Chicago Iron Plant and their suburban Riverdale Works, adjacent to the tower. (Incidentally, the ISCX train is to be featured as a future Prototype Portfolio feature in an upcoming issue of PM). In addition to the intensive train movement volume already mentioned, the tower is within walking distance of Barr Yard (Chess ie's main terminal in

Chicago), Blue Island Yard (Indiana ceo..:. ~UN - "( "'O~T ::>ue:.E.i2 V E.. Harbor Belt/Conrail's main classifica­ y./rl. ~T _ ::';2.. INOOOS tion yard) and Dolton Interlocking, currently one of the busiest train­ watching locations in the United States. The tower itself is a two-story struc­ ture housing a 72-lever mechanical in­ ;2.IV =">'DALE terlocking machine. Its construction features board-and-batten siding and a shingled, gable-style roof. As the ac­ companying photographs clearly il­ lustrate, little (if any) maintenance has been performed over the years. Its win­ dows were rendered inoperable after many years by myriad applications of gray paint, and one's first impression of the building would probably be one of amazement that it still manages to stand! Alas, time seems to be running out for Riverdale Interlocking, as it is with all similar installations; Indeed, prep­ arations are currently underway to in­ stall a remotely controlled interlock­ ing machine. At the risk of seeming redundant, we'll remind you once again to get out there and photograph all such structures-once they're , gone, it'll be too late! © 1985 James E. lIumbertlLlttle Cal Graphics ANt? N!.W OP- J...e. A).J~ . l." . -0 ~_rON H... L. - }4 mi,

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Above: Surely Riverdqle's most unusual and interesting tenants are Interlake Steel Corporation's "bottle" trains carrying molten iron between its South Chicago and Riverdale plants. Here, Penn Central SW1500 9223 (ex-Indiana Harbor Belt 9223) leads a string of empties under the ICG main line, heading for South Chicago Works. Right: View of the same train taken from the ICG viaduct during the Conrail era highlights its characteristic N6A-class caboose and unusual "thermos bottle" molten iron cars.

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John H. Kuehl Left: Although most of Chessie's movements occur at night, trains such as B&OCT's mainline local provide variety and visual relief. Here, 1971-built GP40 4055 leads the train across Conrail's former westward main. Above: Many passenger trains have called on the plant over the years, such as Amtrak train No. 50, the James Whitcomb Riley, thundering past the structure on a frigid ( - 15 degrees!) Feb. 4, 1973.

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OCTOBER 1985 43 MORE ... included the construction of a new die­ Western Pacific and connection Mis­ Western Pacific sel facility at Stockton and the abolish­ souri Pacific on Jan. 8 , 1980. The UP ment of the California Zephyr. WPI takeover went far toward alleviating trade-ins. These units were equipped also sought to increase its profitability WP's then-precarious financial posi­ with dual controls. The U23B's were through an aggressive diversification tion and toward cementing its position'-­ real all-purpose units, finding uses on program that included investment in as a major western bridge route. the main lines (especially the "High non-rail areas. Many persons per­ What has happened to the "Feather Line" for which they were purchased). ceived the Perlman team's efforts as River Route" since its incorporation They were also found to be effective in "self-destructive." Indeed, in many into the greater "UP System?" As local and switching service. ways WP had to contract to a manage­ might be expected, UP has larg'ely After the arrival of 15 U23B's, no able size in order to merely sur vive. eradicated all physical reminders of more road locomotive purchases were The Perlman years left its mark on the the WP, including abolishing its corpo­ made u ntil 1979. Diminishing physical and operating structures of rate image and dispersing its motive amounts of capital available for new the railroad in many ways. Some of the power fleet. Union Pacific has inte­ locomotive purchases and the urgent most profound contributions Perl­ grated WP's operations into its own, need to re-equip its freight car fleet man's management team made were: while fellow IY1erger partner Missouri dictated that existing pools of units reductions in the work force and exact­ Pacific has held onto its own relative would have to be utilized for all assign­ ing an accompanying increase in pro­ " independence." At first, WP was ments. By 1979, though, the need had ductivity among remaining workers; a named the Western Division of UP but been demonstrated for additional pow­ program of service improvements, it has since been renamed the "Feather er purchases as soon as possible. By among them a tightening of existing River Division," in deference to WP's then, General Electric had dropped its freight schedules; a practice of extend­ proud and colorful history. U30B from the catalog in favor of its ing strategic sidings, so as to mini­ new B30-7 , a more r eliable and eco­ mize train delays; an ongoing effort to EPILOGUE nomic design (neighboring SP had be­ strengthen and replace bridges and WP's hostile operating environment gun buying them in large numbers). structures; the installation of modern and the merger movement of the EMD had also dropped its GP40 in fa­ VHF radio communications systems; 1970's and 1980's had threatened to vor of its improved GP40-2 model. WP an expansion of inter modal facilities engulf the carrier in a scenario in examind both models carefully but de­ and services and the implementation which it would inevitably either be cided upon EMD's GP40-2. The first of total management and cost-control merged into another system or be factory-painted "new image" units, the systems. All told, the "Perlman years" trapped and/or isolated by one or more first group, Nos. 3545-49, was num­ were ones of swift, exacting, necessary of them. Many decades earlier, George bered in the regular GP40 "block," changes commensurate with the rela­ Gould had envisioned the Western Pa­ right after the last unit. Ten more ex­ tively flat growth and marginal profit cific as a logical connection for his Rio amples followed in April 1980, levels which characterized Western Pa­ Grande and Missouri Pacific Rail­ Nos. 3550-59. The GP40-2's were, inci­ cific in the 1970's. roads. Although one of his carriers dentally, the last examples of new mo­ Some of the other accomplishments would indeed become a "family mem­ tive power delivered to WP as an inde­ achieved. under the stewardship of ber," it would take a marrige with pendent corporation. Robert G. Flannery and Robert C. Mar­ arch-rival E. H. Harriman's Union Pa­ quis were: the rebuilding of freight cific to provide the company with the THE PERLMAN YEARS AND THE cars for specialized services, the instal­ resources and traffic base it so needed END OF WP INDEPENDENCE lation of continuous welded rail and to survive and prosper in the 1980's The 1960's saw WP's finances be­ thousands of new crossties, the acqui­ and beyond. Although Armour Yellow come more and more like those of its sition of modern hotbox and dragging and Harbor Mist Gray inhabits the past; by 1969, the company seemed equipment detectors and increased Feather River Canyon and the uni­ well on its way toward its third bank­ emphasis upon improving existing forms and faces have changed, the ruptcy. There were a variety of reasons slide-detector systems. rugged territory that characterized for this worsening performance: sus­ The final chapter for WP as an inde­ the Western Pacific will always mean tained, considerable losses incurred as pendent concern came as WPI an­ only one thing to the devoted followers a result of providing passenger ser­ nounced a plan in 1977 to dispose of who knew the "Feather River Route." vice; several severe wrecks sustained the assets of its railroad property to a John J Ryczkowski by the road in a relatively short period new corporation formed by the old of time; and increased competition railroad company's management. On from SP, AT&SF and independent Feb. 16, 1978, the Western Pacific truck drivers. Not only had fortunes Railroad Company was sold to this declined, but employee morale had group for approximately $14 million sunk precipitously. WP's days as an in­ in cash and securities. Flannery and dependent carrier were definitely his fellow WP directors had, in es­ numbered. sence, saved the railroad from any cor­ The year 1970 saw the formation of a porate predators and, in the process, holding company, Western Pacific In­ had maintained the property's inde­ dustries (WPI), organized to acquire pendence. the assets of the railroad. Howard A. Considering the nature of changes Newman, a financier with no previous taking place on the WP during the railroad experience, led a new manage­ 1970's , it was no surprise that the ment team composed of a number of property considered itself prime ta­ ex-Penn Central Railroad executives, keover material. Therefore, the ap­ including Alfred E. Perlman. Mr. Perl­ pearance of several Union Pacific and man's tenure was quickly established Burlington Northern business cars on and his administration was known as the plant raised few eyebrows among one of change, aimed at reform. Some industry-watchers. Subsequently, UP of the sweeping operational changes announced its intention to merge with

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Main St. 1880 S. Woodward Totowa Hobby Shop NEW 'fORK, Plattsburgh St. Mary's Hobby Ctr. TEXAS, Fort Wo rth MICHIGAN, Dearborn MISSOURI, Lee's Summit 131 Boonton Rd. US202 Plattsburgh Hobbles 118 W. Spring Sl. PENNSYLVANIA, Lititz Whistlestop Joe's Hobby Centers The Hobby Shop 22 Oak 5t. Rules Model Trains 3822 Alta Mesa NEW JE RSEY, West Milford OHIO, Proctorville 7a45 Wyoming 21a S. Douglas 101 N. Broad St. Model Railway Post Office NEW YORK , Ravena Hobbyland TEXAS , Galves ton MICHIGAN , East Detroit MISSOURI, Maplewood 26 Industria l Dr. Lewis Stone's Railroad Shop Rt. 3, Box 23A PENNSYL'&NIA, Lewiston The Center for Transportation Joe's Hobby Centers Switch 5l ' .~ j 126 Main SI. Gary l. McNeal & Commerce NEW JERSEY, Westmont OH IO, Springfield 17900 E. 10 Mile Rd . 2900 S Big Bend Bilid . 28 \Vest Third SI. 123 Rosenberg Sattler's Hobby Shop NEW YORK, Rochester Robert's Model & Hobby MICH IGAN, East Lansing MISSOURI, SI. Charles 14 Haddon Aile. RU -BE Trains 298a Derr Rd. 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