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The westbound Lake in May 1977. Many Shore Limited cruises slated for conversion were through the s-curve at Budd fluted-side cars. Hammond/Whiting, Indiana in 1994. On this During rebuilding,, the day, coach- cars were gutted and es, 10-6 sleepers, diners stripped. New HEP sys- and and a tems were added and mix it up with II ends were rebuilt with cars. Photo by Tom Kidd electrical receptacles and marker lights. To allow easier access to the car Once the dust had settled underbody for quick from the takeover and sub- repairs, car skirting was sequent teething problems, removed. Finally, cars designers began develop- received what is now ing a fleet of new cars; called the Phase II striping their creations were to be scheme. called Amfleet and Superliners. As a nod to the past, the new cars fea- tured fluted, sides similar to older Budd ’sSM Ties to the Era of and Limiteds Budd Fluted-Side Passenger Cars Were THE Look of the Future The Zephyr was the epito- me of the streamlined pas- senger . With its smooth, polished stainless them with cars from other Stripped, Gutted, cars. Orders were placed Amtrak Coach 4854, an steel cab feathering back builders. Notable users of Refurbished and for the new equipment; but ex-Santa Fe car wearing into shiny, fluted-side pas- Budd fluted-side passenger Released Amtrak management knew Amtrak’s Phase I paint senger cars, the debut of cars include the On May 1, 1971, Amtrak’s it couldn’t cover all runs scheme as on the Walthers the , Burlington & Burlington, Santa Fe, Rock first day, the nation’s with the new cars. models, still had its Quincy’s Zephyr of 1934 skirting when it was Island, Coast Line, remaining looked In 1976, Amtrak rebuilt a was a landmark achieve- Seaboard, much as they had for photoed in Milwaukee in small batch of ex-UP Budd late 1975. Skirting covers ment which would influ- Pacific, New York Central years, there were just 10-6 Sleepers with a new the underbody appliances, ence industrial design for fewer. Within a few and . giving the car a more years to come. months, cars from various electrical system compati- The fluted styling caught streamlined look. Photo predecessors began show- ble with Amfleet and Following World War II, on and other builders from the collection of Jim ing up on trains far and cars. New cars the copied it by adding match- Hebner cranked out thousands of wide, and many trains took used power supplied from ing sides to their own cars. on a rainbow appearance. the (Head-End lightweight, fluted-side But, because of their all- passenger cars, based on Because of their varied Power or HEP). With no In This Issue steel construction, Budd consists, these early trains more freeze-prone steam the styling of the Zephyr, cars were renowned for for railroads across the were very interesting for lines, the modified cars Amtrak’s Ties to the Era of their resistance to corrosion railfans and modelers, pulled through the rough Streamliners and Limiteds .1 continent. Many railroads and hence, their longevity; especially once Amtrak winter of 1976/77 with fly- Power Plants Generate ordered entire matched many roads ran these cars train consists, others ran began repainting some of ing colors, paving the way Traffic on Any Layout . . . .4 right to the end of passen- its cars in its new striped for the Heritage Fleet New Background Building Wm. K. Walthers, Inc. is an authorized ger service and then, scheme (today referred to Amtrak supplier. Amtrak(SM) is a regis- rebuild program beginning Can Be Built Three Ways . .8 tered service mark of the National Railroad passed them on to Amtrak. as the Phase I scheme). Passenger Corporation. 1 In an effort to standard- ize its fleet, AmtrakSM chose not to rebuild many unusual cars, such as observa- Walthers Budd 46-Seat Coach 932-6303 tion lounges and solari- no skirting and feature through the ends and Dutch sity lighting is also avail- cars are planned in the ums. Still, a variety of HEP underbody details. door windows. On these able as part number 933- future. coaches, diners, sleepers, They look great mixed cars, you can even add a 1049, $10.98. baggage cars, lounges, ex- with Walthers Amfleet, figure standing in the The lineup of Walthers Budd The Walthers Budd Coach is Santa Fe Hi-Levels, and Superliner I and vestibule for extra realism. passenger cars also includes based on Santa Fe 2816-2860 even a few domes, saw Fleet cars. Other features include 1700 Series Baggage cars, series 46-seat coaches; almost conversion. The program For detail hounds, the working diaphragms, add- based on cars Amtrak con- identical cars were used by a lasted into the 1980s with Walthers cars have an inte- on wire grab irons, die-cast verted from retired Heritage variety of roads. the acquisition of former metal GSC Commonwealth Fleet Budd coaches. For Corporation, more information on the Southern and equipment. These fleets included sig- nificant numbers of fluted- side Budd cars. As the program progressed, many long-distance eastern trains were converted to mixed Heritage Fleet/ Amfleet consists. West of Chicago, this transition era saw long distance trains run with a mix of Superliners, Walthers Budd Diner 933-6328 rebuilt ex-Santa Fe Hi- Levels, Amfleet and rior vestibule wall, giving truck sideframes, blackened 1700 Series Baggage Cars, Walthers Budd Coaches, Heritage Fleet cars. the car ends a realistic metal 36" wheelsets and check out Volume 2/Issue 1 $31.98 each. appearance, especially working knuckle couplers. of Insiders Report, available 932-6301 Amtrak Phase I Bring Early Amtrak 932-6302 Amtrak Phase II when used on the rear of a An easy-to-install lighting online at walthers.com. 932-6303 Amtrak Phase III Trains to Your Layout train where you can see in kit featuring constant-inten- More Walthers HO Budd 932-6304 Amtrak Phase IV One of the attractions 932-6305 ATSF about Amtrak’s first few 932-6306 PRR years was its colorful, var- 932-6307 CB&Q ied consists. For operating 932-6308 NYC 932-6309 CP and maintenance crews, 932-6310 Atlantic Coast Line the mismatched car types 932-6311 SOU were a nightmare; for 932-6312 Rock Island modelers, they were a 932-6313 SP boon. With new Walthers The Budd 10-6 Sleeper, Budd passenger cars, you with ten roomettes and six can model Amtrak’s “rain- double bedrooms, was one bow era” with a mix of of Amtrak’s earliest con- accurate, detailed cars. versions to HEP. New Walthers ready-to-run Eventually, 10-6 Sleepers Budd Coaches, 10-6 became the carrier’s cho- Sleepers, Diners and the sen standard for Heritage upcoming 24-8 Fleet rebuilding. In 2001, Slumbercoach are full- many of these cars still length models of 85' cars. serve on eastern trains Cars decorated in Amtrak’s mixed with Phase I scheme and those Sleepers, Horizon Fleet in railroad colors come and Amfleet cars. The with car skirting, steam- Walthers car is based on heat underbody details and UP’s cars. original style car ends, Walthers Budd 10-6 Sleeper, making them perfect addi- $31.98 each. 932-6341 Amtrak Phase I tions to early Amtrak con- 932-6342 Amtrak Phase II sists as well as to railroad- 932-6343 Amtrak Phase III owned streamliners. 932-6344 Amtrak Phase IV 932-6345 ATSF Heritage Fleet cars, deco- 932-6346 PRR rated in Amtrak Phase II, 932-6347 CB&Q III and IV colors, feature In 1972, Amtrak trains Pennsy track coupled latest Amtrak Phase IV 932-6348 NYC rebuilt car ends with HEP were a colorful mix of between cars from other paint scheme. Photos 932-6353 SP 932-6354 UP cable receptacles and railroad-painted cars. Ex- Amtrak predecessors. In from the collection of marker lights. Like the UP 10-6 Sleeper Pacific the 1990s, ex-UP 10-6 Jim Hebner. prototypes, these cars have Beauty pauses on ex- Pacific Beach wears the 2 To cut maintenance costs and allow fast access to underbody appliances, sev- eral railroads removed car skirting as evidenced by this BN ex-Burlington Route coach resting in Chicago in 1971. Photo by Mike Schafer

Budd Lunch Counter/Dorm, ex-NP Budd Slumbercoach, ex-ATSF 10-6 Budd Sleeper The /North Star, Chicago-Duluth, 1978 , Washington D.C.-Kansas City, mid 1970s, pre-Heritage Fleet The Budd Diner is typical of Amtrak(SM)’s Heritage Fleet food service cars. The Walthers model is pat- terned after a New York Central grill-diner. Featuring a side door into the galley, these cars have a distinct appearance. Walthers Budd Diner, $31.98 each. 932-6321 Amtrak Phase I 932-6322 Amtrak Phase II Walthers Budd 10-6 Sleeper 932-6354 932-6323 Amtrak Phase III 932-6324 Amtrak Phase IV 932-6326 PRR 932-6327 CB&Q 932-6328 NYC 932-6329 CP 932-6330 Atlantic Coast Line 932-6333 SP A Few Early Amtrak Consists You Can Model Many of these prototype early Amtrak trains have long since made their last runs, or have seen major route and name changes. They feature a variety of equipment including Amfleet cars, available from Walthers, and smooth-sided cars, avail- Amtrak Heritage Fleet Budd Diners, such as this car at Sanford, Florida, still roam the rails on several eastern trains. Photo by Darin Umlauft

F40PH , 1-2 Baggage, 1 Heritage Fleet Budd 10-6 Sleeper, 1 Amfleet Food Service, 2-6 Amfleet Walthers Budd 10-6 Sleeper 932-6354 Coaches 1-3 SDP40F or E8/9, 1-2 Baggage, 1-2 10-6 Sleepers, able from Rivarossi, Con- Wayner, Amtrak Trains & Some Typical Early 2 E8A Locomotives, Budd 73' Budd Diner, 2-4 Coaches, Cor, IHC and other manu- Travel by Patrick C. Dorin Amtrak Consists Baggage, 2-4 mixed Budd Lounge or Observation and smooth-side Coaches, facturers. Of course, Prairie State, Milwaukee- and photographic sources. ex-SCL Budd Lounge/Obs, 1 The , Chicago- St. Louis, Late 1971 Walthers Budd cars also To see some 1990s and Budd Diner, ex-SCL 10-6 Washington D.C., late-1970s/ make great additions to 2000s consists with Budd 2 E9A Locomotives, ex-UP Sleeper 1980s (Heritage Fleet) Lunch Counter/Diner/Lounge, your pre-Amtrak trains. cars, see past issues of The Chief, - 1-2 F40PH or P30CH, 1-3 ex-CB&Q Dome Coach, 1-3 Early Amtrak consists are Insiders Report, available Chicago, 1972 Baggage (Budd or smooth- ex-SCL Budd Coaches side), Budd 10-6 Sleeper, based on trains listed in in PDF format at ATSF F7s, 1-2 Budd Carolina Coast, Savannah, Amfleet Food Service, 2-5 Passenger Train Consists walthers.com. Baggage, 2-4 ex-ATSF Hi- GA-New York 1972 mixed Amfleet or Heritage 1923-1973 by Robert J. Level Coaches, Budd Diner, Fleet Coaches 3 How a Power Power Plant Works Inside a power plant, pul- Plants verized coal is used for fir- ing a boiler. Steam drives Generate turbines which, in turn, Traffic On drive generators. Generators feed electrical Any Layout current to transformers Railroads play a big part in which increase the voltage how electricity is generat- for long-distance transmis- sion. Byproducts of the ed. For most, the lion’s process include fly ash and share of business is haul- sometimes gypsum. Check ing coal and other fuels to out the accompanying dia- power plants. Coal mines, gram to see how the tipples and trains are big process flows. parts of many model rail- roads, but all that coal has to go somewhere! Here’s a was able to service a wide better place to send those area in . coal loads than just to a While the earliest power staging yard off the layout. plants generated DC, the Humble Beginnings, properties of alternating Rapid Growth current (AC) with step-up When the first electric and step-down transform- power plant was opened in ers, made long-distance September 1879, its limit- power transmission feasi- ed output of direct current ble. With AC’s introduc- electricity served a few tion, large electric motors homes and businesses in became practical for indus- San Francisco, but its try and railroads. importance was staggering; With transmission prob- it laid the foundation for lems solved, the electric modern power distribution power industry grew by practices. By the time the leaps and bounds. By the first Edison System power early 1900s, small electric plant opened in 1882, companies provided elec- power generation had tricity to homes and busi- advanced enough that it nesses across the conti- Above: Northern Light & Power, 933-3021 $32.98 is a typical brick power house from the early 1900s.

Left: The Owatonna Power Plant in Minnesota has typical architectural elements found in many older power plants. Brick construction, tall arched windows and large rooftop sign are common. In this case, even one of the later additions to the left side of the structure retains the typical arched window and ornamentation. Photo by Bob Gallegos

nent; many also operated streetcar and interurban lines. Their small power houses, many of which still stand, were the inspi- ration for the Cornerstone Series¨ Northern Light & Power kit. Powering Up Your Layout The long-term relationship between railroads and power generation makes a power plant a natural addi-

4 The look of switchyards like the Northern Light & Power Substation, 933-3025, $26.98, hasn’t changed too much over the years, making this kit suitable for use with any power plant. Just place one or two sub- statins near your power plant for added realism.

Tri-State Power Authority Cornerstone Series Transformer, is a great centerpiece for 933-3126, $9.98 your 1960s-era or later tion to your layout. scenes. Typically, Modern Modeling a generating sta- Conveyors connect the tion in HO Scale is easy stockpile and the plant; run using the two Cornerstone one into the main building ¨ Series power plants, through the removable Northern Light & Power and Tri-State Power Electrical Authority. These two kits Switchyard/ Substation give you a choice of eras 933-3025 spanning a century and are usable alone or in a variety Northern Light & Power of heavy industrial scenes. 933-3021 Setting the Scene Many power house struc- tures have long lives; Coal many early-1900s struc- Pile tures similar to Northern Light & Power are still used today, albeit expand- Pit Under Optional Track Or Track For ed and modernized. Unloading Equipment Typical small- and medi- Trestle Delivery Cornerstone Series High Voltage Transmission um-sized generating sta- Towers Transmission Towers, 933-3121, $15.98 933-3121 Cornerstone Series Electric Utility Pole tions like Tri-State Power Set, 933-3101, $9.98 panel in the main wall. The Authority came on line Here’s a typical arrange- Since the 1960s, rotary kit comes molded in blue; beginning in the 1960s. ment for an older power dumpers, such as the other typical colors for During the steam-era, and plant scene. The optional Cornerstone Series Rotary such plants include gray, at older plants in the mod- track into the building can Dumper, have greatly tan, maroon, green or bare ern-era, grating between be used for equipment enhanced unloading speed metal. The stack is usually the rails allowed coal to delivery. and capacity at modern The Northern Light & bare concrete, but some- fall into a pit under the plants. Rotaries can handle Power Interior, 933-3130 times may be painted with track; an underground $21.98, to feed the stock- small cuts of cars or entire $9.98, gives you the ele- red and white striping for auger moved it into the pile. Some small plants unit trains. Once unloaded, ments you need for a visibility to aircraft. building or to a stockpile. used portable car unloaders conveyors such as the detailed interior scene. Some plants used an such as the Old Time Coal Modern Conveyors, 933- unloading trestle, such as Conveyors. 3518 $12.98, move coal the one from O.L. King & between the stockpile and Sons Coal Co., 933-3015 the plant. Moving on to the power plant buildings, use the Northern Light & Power kit to represent a smaller plant in any era. You can add an extra slice of real- ism by installing the Here’s an example of a modernized power plant based on the Northern Northern Light & Power kit. Dean Light & Power Interior Freytag added a and by modifying the Old Time Coal Conveyors, corrugated metal rooftop, Overhead Traveling Crane, 933-3520, $9.98 changed the stack 933-3102 12.98, to fit the arrangement, bricked-over interior crane rails. Many plants have a track some windows and added Customize the building to running into the building. equipment doors. An fit your scene using the This track is used for article about this structure included decal signs and a bringing in new apparatus appears in the September large rooftop sign such as such as transformers, cool- 1995 issue of Railmodel the Bar Mills Models’ ing units and turbine parts, Journal. Photo by Dean “Reddy Kilowatt,” and is sometimes used for Freytag 171-91101 $11.95. unloading tank cars of

5 Transmission towers, Northern Light & Power This 1968 image of metal buildings and a Substation near the power Wisconsin Electric’s gen- Other Fuels and Modeling Possibilities smokestack fill the skyline plant (use two or three for erating station in Oak Coal isn’t the only fuel receive fuel by rail. at this GPU Energy gener- a modern power plant). Creek, Wisconsin, shows used for power genera- ating station in Portland, Add several High-Voltage the location of the coal tion. Many plants simi- Hydroelectric generating New Jersey. Photo by Transmission Towers along pile (background) in rela- lar to those mentioned stations use running William Schaumburg with Electric Utility Poles tion to trackage and sup- here burn oil or natural water to move turbines. to simulate power distribu- port buildings. Photo from gas (especially as an Many resemble Northern the collection of Keith Light & Power with the transformer oil. While tion on the rest of your emergency backup), Kohlmann structure sitting on the these shipments are not an layout. delivered by rail or pipeline. Others use edge of a reservoir. everyday occurrence, they Finishing Touches wood chips and scrap Hydro plants have no can add interest to your Older power plants typical- Modern coal-fired plants from paper mills, recy- stack and their switch- switching operations. ly have some old machin- are surprisingly clean. cling plants and yards are on the shore. A ery parts stored in the yard Coal dust is confined to Fly ash, a byproduct of sawmills; garbage, old few have rail access for along with transformers, the area near the rotary burning coal, is handled on tires, or even old rail- moving in equipment. oil drums, palletized parts dumper, coal pile, convey- the coal spur or on a sepa- ors and adjacent service road ties. Many of these While not directly serv- rate siding. Typically, only and service vehicles. If plants are relatively iced by rail, they make you have room, the office roads. The structures can a few loads are handled be weathered to simulate modern, look very simi- great scenic additions to each week. In the steam- from O.L. King & Sons lar to Tri-State, and your pike. without the truck bay looks fading paint and occasional era, it was loaded into rust streaks. The smoke- side-dump cars, hoppers or great placed near the street entrance. stacks typically get a small the top and a few streaks two Cooling Towers, gondolas and hauled to a amount of light soot near from rainwater. Add one or 933-3504 $9.98, nearby for dumping site. At modern- processing used water. era plants it’s loaded into Finally, surround the 2-bay covered hoppers on grounds with Chain Link a siding under the bag Fencing, 933-3125 $9.98, house or at a separate load- and add signs near the ing silo; and shipped to entrance. cement industry users. To model a typical silo, use The rotary dumper at the Piping Kit, 933-3105 Pennsylvania Power & $5.98, to connect the bag Light’s Shamokin Dam house with Model Power generating station is typi- Grain Silos, 490-307 cal of those found at many $19.98 kit, 490-653 $34.98 smaller facilities. The assembled. small fireless steam engine The electrical switchyard handled cars through the is where power is routed dumper until the late onto the distribution grid; 1980s. Photo by William needless to say, it is an Schaumburg extremely important part of any power plant scene. In any era, use the

6 Walthers ready-to-run Transmission Towers PS3 Ribside Hoppers are 933-3121 typical of cars serving Electrical power plants up through Switchyard/ Substation the 1970s. 933-3025 Fly Ash Silos

Coal Pile Tri-State Power Conveyor Authority 933-3055 Freight Cars to Serve Lackawanna & Western Tri-State Power Authority, 932-946 Atlantic Coast Line 933-3055 $39.98 Heavy Your Power Plant Rotery Equipment Up through the 1970s, In the modern era, various Dumper Unloading 933-3145 Spur power plants typically 70- and 90-ton hoppers received coal in two-bay were used through the Fly Ash Loading hoppers, such as Walthers 1980s. Today, Bethgon Spur 40' PS-3 Ribside Hoppers. CoalPortersª and other Side dump cars, two-bay 100-ton cars are most com- hoppers (covered or open) mon. Check out the chart and gondolas hauled fly Walthers 54' GSC Flat Bethgon CoalPorterª Gondolas Mainline in Volume 2/Issue 1 of 932-5300 Series ash. Tank cars like the Insiders Report, available Cars, 932-3750 series Second Roadnumber Series ¨ Modern power plants offer Trainline 40' Tank Cars, in PDF format at $11.98, and depressed-cen- 932-5311 BN many modeling possibilities. 931-611 through 614 $7.98, walthers.com, for eras and ter flat cars haul in occa- 932-5312 CSXT Cuts of coal hoppers, or hauled in transformer oil manufacturers. 2-Bay cov- sional shipments of heavy 932-5313 UP unit trains, run through the and heavy equipment ered hoppers, such as equipment. 932-5314 NS rotary dumper; fly ash is 932-5327 BNSF Early Merger arrived on flat cars. Walthers 37' Cement Walthers HO Scale Bethgon Scheme (aluminum, black, unloaded at a separate silo ® PS-3 Ribside Twin Hoppers, Service Covered Hoppers, Coalporter Gondolas white) or through chutes under Ready-To-Run 932-5400 series $12.98 Ready-To-Run 6-Packs Single Car Kits the baghouse; andheavy 6-Packs, $54.98 Limited Run haul out fly ash to cement $64.98 932-5300 Undecorated $10.98 First Roadnumber Series equipment arrives on flat 932-940 L&N plants. Tank cars, like Bethgon Coal Load 6-Pack cars which are unloaded 932-941 Clinchfield 932-5301 BN 933-1039 $14.98 932-942 Chicago & Eastern Walthers 23,000-Gallon 932-5302 CSXT inside the building. ¨ Illinois Funnel-Flow cars, 932- 932-5319 BNSF (green) 932-943 IC 7250 series $15.98, haul in 932-5330 CN 932-944 Erie transformer and fuel oils. 932-5331 BNSF (Mineral Red) 932-945 Delaware, Finally, flat cars, similar to 7 New Background Building Can Be Built Three Ways Armstrong Electric Motors can be built in three different lengths. Here’s a new Cornerstone Series Background Building that will bring more variety to your indus- trial district. Armstrong Electric Motors, 933-3172 $32.98, is a typical curtain- wall factory building that’s perfect background for your factory scenes. Armstrong’s unique feature is that it can be built in varying lengths. “curtain” between exterior allow you to build module. Two end walls are for filling in other sections and interior. Because this Armstrong as a 1-1/2" included, allowing you to of your industrial district, Armstrong Electric Motors style of construction was deep, 6-5/8" tall building build one of the three provided you can’t see the features a canopied freight common up through the in 5-3/4", 11" or 16-5/8" structures. ends or they simulate addi- car loading dock which 1950s and many such lengths, making it ideal for tions to other structures. shelters workers as they If you choose to build one buildings still stand, use on narrow sections of Additionally, you can use transfer materials into box of the two smaller build- Armstrong is a natural your layout or several of the same kit in cars. Above, multi-paned ings, you’ll have a left- addition to any steam- or your scenes by simply windows and brick fill the over wall section. These diesel-era layout. changing the colors of the areas between poured con- are handy brick and window frames. crete pilasters forming the Modular wall sections

Links To Models Mentioned In This Issue Of Insiders Report

Cornerstone Series® Walthers Bethgon Northern Light & Power, Coalporter™ Coal 933-3021 Gondolas, 932-5300 series

® Cornerstone Series Walthers Trainline® 40' Northern Light & Power Tank Cars Substation, 933-3025 Walthers 37' Cement Cornerstone Series® Northern Light & Power Service Covered Hoppers, Interior, 933-3130 932-5400 series

Cornerstone Series® O.L. Walthers 23,000-Gallon King & Sons Coal Co., Funnel-Flow® Tank Cars, 933-3015 932-7250 series

Cornerstone Series® Walthers GSC 54' Flat Transformer, 933-3126 Cars, 932-3750 series 1-1/2" ® Cornerstone Series Walthers Budd 46-Seat Modern Conveyors, 16-5/8" Coaches, 932-6300 series 933-3518

® Walthers Budd Diner, Cornerstone Series 1-1/2" Electric Utility Poles, 932-6320 series 933-3101 11" Walthers Budd 10-6 Cornerstone Series® High Sleeper, 932-6340 series Voltage Transmission 1-1/2" Towers, 933-3121 Walthers Budd 24-8 Slumbercoach, 932-6360 5-3/8" Cornerstone Series® Old series Time Coal Conveyors, 933-3520 Walthers Lighting Kit, 933-1049 Cornerstone Series® Cooling Towers, 933-3504 Bar Mills Models Reddy Cornerstone Series® Kilowatt Sign, 171-91101 Armstrong Electric Motors Background Building, Model Power Grain Silos, 933-3172 490-307

Walthers PS-3 Ribside Model Power Grain Silos, Hoppers, 932-940 series Assembled, 490-653 Visit us at WALTHERS.com