TH( PROTO 2000 (8: TH( 6(NIUS IS IN TH( D(TAILS. 8&0 All of them. In fact. 170 there's never been a locomotive so precisely Two locomotive numbers per detailed and as proto road name. typically accurate as the new PROTO 2000 ES/9. So true to life in styling ...... U'-=�:" ..::;==== - =--- and performance that it .. :;;;:-== (= It will change the way you I IHllle I think about model ...... l N ��-.--ION [ railroading.
With its all new body. the is the first ES/9 UP of its kind to feature accurate detail by road on everything Also available in: ATSF. Amtrak. Demo name from pilots to steam and Undecorated. generators. headlights to grilles.
And. like the prototype. our is exceptionally ES powerful. with innovative six-wheel trucks designed to enhance all-wheel traction and electrical pick-up.
The PROTO tradition continues with the new 2000 See it today at your favorite hobby store. ES/9. PRR OVER 110 DETAIL PARTS AND MORE • Working diaphragm. Mars light and doors. An engine so powerful it • can haul 135-150 on a level track. • See-thru steps. fan grilles. screening on cars winterization hatches. Can climb an uphill grade of over and • 23% can easily pull cars up a grade. • Photo-etched stainless steel grilles. 22 Lj% • Diecast chassis for maximum • Laser printed paint schemes and decoration. tractive effort. • Detailed cab interior with crew. • Sintered bronze oilless High-performance motor with superrite • bearings. Dual machined anisotropic magnets, pole skew wound 5 fly-wheels. Universal coupler armature, and low amp draw. pockets. A NtflSllMItd.£rrtllt«Ii.Hf)StIlt
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FEATURES 14 PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD STEEL OPEN HOPPERS: H37 by John G. Teichmoeller
19 ON TRACK: CONTROL AND POWER PLANNING- PART ONE by Jim Mansfield
21 DIESEL DETAIL CLOSE·UP: ERIE·LACKAWANNA EMD GP7 by Rich Picariello
24 MODELING MODERNINTERMODAL: SCRATCHBUILDING A MI·JACKTRANSLIFf STRADDLE CRANE - PART I by Doug Geiger
26 A FREELANCED SP ARTICULATED CHAIR CAR by Bill Morrissey DAYUGHT 35 WATSON'S BREWERY by LarryWright
40 RATON SNAKE VA LLEY - AN AMERICAN RAILROAD ENGLAND by Paul Templar IN 44 MODELING UNION PACIFIC E8,'J LOCOMOTIVES: KITBASHING PROTO 2000 B UNITS by Randy Lee
54 MODELINGMODERN INTERMODAL: DETAILING FACTORY·PAINTED MODELS: UPGRADING THE ATHEARN HUSKY-STACK AND WALTHERS THRALL STAND·ALONE CAR by David A. Bontrager
61 SHORTLINE ADVENTURES: THE DELTA ROUTE - COLUMBUS & GREENVILLE RAILROAD: PART by Larry Smith, MMR III BEHIND THE SCENES: WATER IN THE DESERT - PART by Margaret Mansfield 64 n
DEPARTMENTS 4 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 12 VIDEO REVIEW 67 DEALER DIRECTORY
5 EDITORIAL I3 YOUR TREK PLAN 71 SHOPPINGGUIDE
6 NEW PRODUCTS 53 COMPUTER APPLICATIONS 78 CLASSIFIEDS
9 PRODUCT REVIEWS 78 ADVERTISER INDEX
ABOUT THE COVER
A pair of Gccps head toward Swmyvalc hauling a heavy consist on Paul Tcmplar's Ralon Snake Va llcy layout as a pair of U28Bs cross the stccl bridge on their way to Dabble Creek. Turn to page 40 for more on this American-prototype railroad in England. INSET: In this month's installment PhOiO by Paul Tempfar. of Modeling Modem Intcrmodal.Dave Bontrager discusses upgrading boththe Athearn and Wallhers stand-alone well cars. PhOIO by David A. BOnirager. TO THE EDITOR
chances of beingable to photograph one vaporiz�. I put this project away Affec�on from Florida . in mothball status until I was satisfied I had a solId Idea of thc power-cable Hi Randy, routing scheme. Hence, the search for the Holy Grail. . Regards lhe Rankled (December '93 Letters), we still like you down here Jim Mansficld's ''Thrall Five-Unit Double-Stack Car - Senes APLX in Florida, especially since you are gelting on track With Ronda TrulrOadS. 5000" article (November 1993) filled the gap in my research. Thank you, Now - if you could only come up with a way for us here to model plas Jim! Not only did his article inform me that the power cables are routcd tic NAHX (National) Loncstar Cement Hoppers as found on FEe Rail . tllC through the hollow-side top chord of the walls, but also pr vl ed a very . ? � way Co. Overland makes a brass, but I'd like to model a dozcn. However. clear diagram of the layout of the three separate electncal cncmts used to should I win the Florida Lottery??? route powcr to the recfer units. lohn Niedcrhauscr Before I attempt to model a car, I take a zillion close-up shots of the pro New Smyrna Beach, FL totype .... This records the placement of hardware, lettering, paint-scheme transitions and weathering. Even if modifications arc made to the prototype at a later time, I have a "freeze-framc" of this specific car version at this point in time. A picture really is worth a thousand wor s. � . Jim's articlc is also worth a thousand words, of pralsc. The text IS clcar A Perspecllve and informative. Bob Benson's prototype photos are exactly what I was looking for. I have enjoyed the series on Modeling Modem In�ermoda1, but Dear Randy: Jim's article really stopped mc in my tracks. It filled a gap my under Lee for demagogue? On a day already flavored with the estimable if m standing of a modem double-stack wcll car that I wanted to model. My TetroMr. Zhirinovsky, the peaceable Serbs, those nice folks at Hamas and analytical side needs to have complete, thorough research on each car. a truly noisome clutch of homegrown bigots determined to sic God �pon (l am a computer programmer/analyst by trade, so you can image how much everyone they happen to dislike, I turned in happy �ticip tion of rehef to � data it takes to accomplish that!) my newly arrived December '93 issue of Model Rallroadtng. Not so fast: I will spend many hours building each car. I like t? know that ha�c There on page 4 was Mr. Horch, bound and determined to take umbrage r been as faithful as possiblc (wilhin rcason) to reproducmg the prototypeIn because, right there in the editorial gracing the October '93 issue, you had miniaturc. After investing 50+ hours rcsearching and building a five-unit the chutzpah to conclude: "The 'why' of model railroading is in the shar well car, it is dcpressing to find an "error" after the facl.. .. This article will ing." How could you sink so low? I though everybody �ew that lh� real help kccp the nit-pickers at bay. With this information in hand, I c� �e purpose of model railroading is creative escape fr m this gentle an Idyl � � my A-Line red clectric-car project off of the shelf and complete It WIth lic world in which nothing of real significance arises to scar the mmd or confidence. make so e the heart, let alone engage our serious efforts. But then I've ; Keep those contemporary modeling idca articles coming! been hearing those birds and whistles, so maybe my operations ain't too Thank you for your lime. Have an outstanding day! smooth. One thing's sure, though: this hidden agenda of goodwill, inclusiveness David Donaldson and hobby enjoyment is an outrage and an insult. and it's probably subver Ventura, CA sive, to boot. If the UN can't schedule full-scale debates on your outra P.S. ConCor makes a DOLE refrigeratcd container (223-1023), but the geous demagoguery in the next calendar year, maybe I can arrange for containers are not sold separately (you havc to buy thc tractor-rig and con some Preiser people to demonstrate at your office. tainer chassis as well). Microscalc makes a DOLE MiniCal (460-MC- And peace on earth, goodwill to men to you, Mr. Horch. 100, 4043) sct that dresses up the ConCor unit. Bear Rowell P.P.S. I am hoping that the rumors of a forthcoming Walthers 401 reefer Hardinsburg, KY container will materializc. (Walthers has been instrumcntal in filling thc void of modem intcrmodal cars and accessories available to the model rail road enthusiast. Bravo!)
Report from a Searcher
Hello Randy! You've helped me find the elusive Holy GraiL "How so?" you ask. Let Cab Nomenclature me explain. Dear Randy, Ever since A-Line produced the electric-car version of their double First I'd like to say that I think you have done a fine job of turning out stack car, have been tryingto obtain prototype photos of how the power r articles that are informative and technically correct. I evcn enjoy Jim Six's cables are routed from the generator to the outlet boxcs. Were thcy loopcd articles that occasionally takc a swipe at thc establishment, and I agree with along the outside of the car? (Unlikely due to the risk of damagc.) Did they him for the most part. But think that you and your diesel experts are doing run another conduit alongside thc car? (If so, I couldn ' see one in the few 1 { a disservice to thc hobby by continuing to print misinformation in regard to photos I found ... but was it on the side of the car the photo didn't show?) your so-called "wide" cabs on current production dicsels. You magazine is Was the power daisy-chained through special internal wiring within the the only one to my knowledge that is continuing to use this term refer to refrigerated containers? (Probably not, since this would increase the pro 10 the larger cabs in use now by many railroads. If you must use the word duction cost of the reefer container units.) I didn't have a clue. For all I "wide," make it wide fU)se. The more correct term should be North Ameri kncw, the cntire car was electrified and power was just run off the carbody. can Safety Cab or Comfort Cab. The cab is not wider!! If it were, every ( ...NOT! ) time one of the units was in a consist they would have to issue a high and I want have an example of each major version of thc TTX double 10 widc order! If you make that correction in the future, I won't have any stack cars produced. The red elcctrical units wcre significant cnough a more complaints about your fine publication. design to warrant building one. Besides, the A-Line kit provides the fuel tank and generator set; it is just too tempting to pass up. However, with the Peter Arnold F. discontinuation of these unique prototypes from electrical-car service, my San Luis Obispo, CA 1.
4 Model Railroading • February -:- 994 PUBLISHERS S. S. Danielsen, Nick Siegel
EXECUTIVE EDITOR Randall B. Lee EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTING EDITORS $cott Anderson David A. Bontrager Patrick Lawson Jim and Margaret Mansfield George Melvin Rich Picariello Lar ry J. Puckett Do, Don't Be Jim Six Larry Smith E. W. Terry Stuart he past few weeks have been extremely rewarding for me as a model railroader. Why? TYPOGRAPHY Because I set a specific modeling goal for myself, and then I accomplished it. While that Kristin Doughty T may not be a revolutionary concept., it did remind me of some important factors that influence PROOFREADER our self-esteem and personal satisfaction. Rachael Amos In our employment, most of us arc goal-oriented; we have ajob to do, and our labors produce a sense of satisfaction when a specific goal is accomplished. 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Because of this some ftrms arc changing how by Rocky Mountain Publishing, Inc., 2929 Blake SI., their assembly lines work - with the worker following the productthrough to a particular stage Denver, CO 80205, (303) 292·0124. Price per single copy is in U. S. A. Subscriptions are $30.00in the of completion - so employees can more closely identify with the product being produced, The $3.50 U.S.A. or $38.50 in Canada (or foreign) - payable in theory being that if an individual can identify with the quality of the product produced, he will be U.S. funds. Unsolicited manuscripts or photographs a happier employee and do a betterjob. should be accompanied by return postage and Rocky Well, so much for Business Management WI. What dawned on me as I was busily kitbashing Mountain Publishing, Inc. assumes no responsibility for E8B and E9B from Life-Like's new E8f)As, was lIlall was increasing my hobby enjoyment the loss or damage of such material. No part this an of publication may be reprinted INithout written permission by applying some business concepts. First, I set a specific objective - to kitbash two B units. from the publishers. Printed in U.S.A. Then I set a deadline - in time for inclusion in this issue. Next in line was making sure [ had all The informalion contained in the various articles in this the materials necessary to complete the job. Finally, it was just a matter of making the best usc of magazine is presenled in good faith, but no warranty is given, no results guaranteed, nor is any freedom from the time available to complete the job on schedule_ any patent or copyright to be inferred. Since have no While I don't necessarily advocate setting as tight a deadline as I did on this project., the basic we control over the physical conditions surrounding the principles are quite valid. If I was going to make some gross generalizations about the differ application of information in this magazine, Rocky Moun· ences between model-railroad authors and "average" model railroaders, I would say that the area tain Publishing, Inc. and the various authors and editors disclaim any liability for untoward results andlor for any where most of the "difference" lies is in how they usc their modeling time. Model-railroad physical injury incurred by using the information herein. authors aren't better modelers",they aren't more talented, skilled or creative than other model ers. They don't innately possess any special knowledge that isn'1 available 10 any of the rest of Copyrighte 1994by RockyMountain Publishing, Irx;. us. They just make better use of their modeling time, They research lheir project., get lhe materi als they need and work toward a specific goal. There's no magic, just some concentrated effort. 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February .,994 Model Railroading • 5 NE\I\I PRODUCTS. NE\I\I PRODUCTS • N� \1\1 ROOUL THE SANDHOUSE A Product Ne\Ns Column
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American Model Builders, Inc., 1420 Hanley Industrial Ct., S1. Louis, ing new 62' smooth-side woodchip cars: Undecorated (FMC), SP (FMC). MO 63144, has released laser-cut acrylic window inserts for the Rail ATSF (PACCAR), Apache (PACCAR), SP (PACCAR), Undecorated Power Products SD45, SD60 and GP35 (#240, 241 & 245, respectively). (PACCAR) and Golden West Service (FMC) (#101-106, respectively). The Retail $3.95 each. The following laser-cut wood kits are also available: fol1owing 62' ribbed-side woodchip cars arc also offered: Undecorated Wood Bulkhead Planking (#260, $7.95) for Walthers GSC flatcar (also (end dump), SP (rolled ends), BN (end dump), GN (end dump), Undeco 54' available with decking, #261, $14.95); Railroad Telephone Booth (#113, rated (rolled ends), Apache (rolled ends), Chattahoochee (dump ends) and $10.95); Miner's Cabin (#703, $14.00); and Portable Tool & Handcar Montana Rail Link (dump ends) (#120-127, respectively). Four road num House (#114, $14.00). bers in each type are offered. Retail $9.95.
Chicago & North Western Historical Society. Uepl. A. 22nd St., ::SUY N.E., Cedar Rapids,lA 52402-6314, is offering a limited-run Con-Cor 40' Marklin, Inc., P.Q. Box 51319, New Berlin, W153151. is releasing PSI boxcardecorated for the Chicago Oreat Westernin COW Maroon with dummy F7Bs lettered for New Haven (#4062) and ATSF (#4063) to go yellow lettering and orange "Lucky Strike" herald. Two road numbers are with their F7As that were manufactured between 1961 and 1967. Retail offered for $9.95 each $1.00 per car shipping. IL residents $.67 $98.00.Also A-B-A set decorated for plus add available is a drawbar-connocted F7 tax percar. the Alaska Railroad (#3462). Retail $520.00. A digital version (#3663) is available for $585.00. (A Z-seale version [#8819] is $435.00.)A variety of Cily Classics, P.O. Box Alaska RR freight sets are available for $75 to $120. 16502, Pittsburgh, PA 15242. has released their Microscale Industries, P.O. Box 11950, Costa Mesa, CA 92627. has the CraflOn Ave. Gas Station following decals now available in HO scale: (5" L W x 2" H, #108-1, 87-797 B&O Passenger Cars 1949-'70 d" • $17.98). It is typical of 87-798 B&O Passenger Car Stripes 1949-'70 • Gulf. Pure, Union 76 and 87-799 B&O Passcnger Car Narnes 1949-'70 • other stations popular from 87-800 Santa Fe Quality Freight Cars, Boxcars 1990+ • the late '30s up through the 87-801 California Short Lines 70-lOn Locos (Modesto & Empire • '50s and early '60s. Many Trac., Ventura Co., Etc.) are still used today.It comes 87-802 WP Locos 1940-'65 • Ff complete with gas islands, MC-4097 BN Thrall Double StackCars for 87-788 • pumps, soda and ice machines, tire and oil displays. signposts and color MC-4098 Lehigh Valley Pre-War Switchers 1937-'45 • signs. These HO scale decals are available for $4.00 each. Minicals arc $2.00 each.
SignsGalore, 11311 French Horn Ln., Reston, VA 22091-4401, has released 11 new sheets of signs: two of large depot posters, one name depot signs, two of PRR signs. two revised soft drink sib'11s, one general warning signs and three while on acetate windows for City Classics building fronts. They also offer cuslOm serviccs. Send LSSAE for brochure/catalog.
Springfield Shops, 361 E. Main St., Alliance, OH 44601, is offering 4 oz. Des Plaines f1obbies, 1468 Lee St., Des Plaines, 60018, has released (#100, $1.65) and 8 oz. (#101, $3.25) strips of lead weights segmented IL in an lMWX 40' boxcar with their own styrene Viking roof decorated for oz. sections that will fit inside scale-width hood lU1ils. Ih Nickel Plate. Kits #110-112 (road numbers 15231, 15129 and 15366, respectively)have square comer-postends and retail for $17.98 each. An Sunshine Models, Box 4997, undecoratedversion with either square comer-post end (11100) or "W" cor Springfield, MO 65808-4997, has ner-post end (#101) is also available for $15.98. released a 1942 War Emergency Box car with 10' inside height like those E&C Shops, P.O. Box 567, Roseburg, OR 97470, is offering the follow- built in Pullman's Bessemer, AL,
6 • Model Railroading February '1994 • • • plant for five Southeastern roads: Atlanta & West Point, Birmingham New releases in their Cornerstone Series Main Street USA Collection Southern. Central of Georgia, Georgia and Westernof Alabama. Retail include: Merchants Row 1 includes five $27.00 each plus $3.00 shipping for up to five kits in the US and $5.60 for • two kits to Canada. MO residents add sales tax. stores in one structure (#933-3028. $24.98). White Tower Rcstaurant (#933- Tomo.r Induslries, 9520 E. Napier Ave., Benton Harbor, MI 49022, has • released a two-head vertical signal (#H-867); lOp head has three vertical 3030, $14.98). Neighborhood Food Mart (#933- LEOS (green/yellow/red); bollom head has two vertical LEOs • (yenow/red). They are individually painted and hand constructed of brass 3033, $9.98). Adam's Ribs Restaurant (#933- castings and chemically milled parts. Retail $30.95. • 3034, $9.98). Wm. Wallhers, Inc., 5601 W. Florist Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53218, has Interstate Fuel & Oil Gas Station K. • released the following new items: (#933-3035, $9.98). Western Avenue Fire Station (#933- • 3037, $9.98). 1956 Hardtop (#439-946, $7.98/2). •
Weslerfield, Rt. 21, Box 374, River Rd., Crossville, TN 38555, has released two Minneapolis & S1. Louis steam-era cars: a type II ACF reefer leased by URTX to them in 1940 and a USRA double-sheathed boxcar that was used from 1919lO the 1950s. Retail $25.00 each. Mi-Jack Translift Crane with magnets (3933-3122, $21.98); Metal Plate • set for containers (#933-3134, $2.98). Wo odland Scenics. P.O. Box 98, Linn Creek. MO 65052. has released Ottawa Hi-Cab Yard Tractor (#439-945, $7.98/2). several new tunnel portals and a Tunnel Liner Form for casting realistic • Navistar Semi Tractor (#439-944, $7.98/2). rock walls and ceiling in your tunnels. • Five-Unit All-Purpose Spine Car: Undecorated, TIX, BN. ATSF, UP • ane! Conrail (#932-3930 to -3935, respectively, $37.98). 48' Stoughton Semi Trailers: Undccoratcd. XTRA, Ovemitc. Conrail • CORRECfION: Deccmber 1993 Sandhousc - Corrcct zip code for Mercury, B. Hunt, TransAmcrica, Schneider. Strick Lease and TIP 1. Blair Linc Signs. 216 S. E. Bordner CiT., Lec's Summit, MO. is 64063. Lease (#933-1900 to -1908, respectively, $4.98).
NScale
American Model Builders, Inc., 1420 Han Micro·Trains® Line Co., 351 Rogue River Pkwy.. P.O. Box 1200, Talent, ley Industrial Ct., St. Louis, MO 63144, has OR 97540, has added the following new items lO their line: released the following laser-cut basswood and thin veneer plywood kits: Lineside Structure (#601, $22.95); Interlocking Tower (#602, $28.00); Miner's Cabin (#603, $14.00) and Country Grain Elevator (#610, $27.00).
Aztec Manufacluring, 1305 S. Railroad Ii Avc., San Mateo, CA 94402, is offering the following FRED (flashing rear end device) cars for $22.95 each: 1000-1 - Reading 40' standard boxcar (Road No. \06007). RTR #24230... $10.10. • MDC 50' modem boxcar (with on/off switch); 1000-2 - Con-Cor 50' GN 40' boxcar (Road No. 18748). RTR #20156 ... $11.15. • modem mechanical reefer (with on/off switch); 1000-3 - Precision Mas TTX 89' 4" flatcar (Road No. 252705) with 45' undecoratedtrailer. RTR • ter three-bay covered hopper (no switch); and 1000-4 - Atlas two-bay #71524... $24.15. Centerflow hopper (no switch). Also available arc Micro- Trains®40' They have also released their N-Scale Coupler Conversion Guide for (1000 -0) and 50' (1000-00) Sleel boxcar floors (body not included) with $14.95. FRED for $17.95 each. A FRED kit (1000) which requires no soldering is available for $9.95. Add $3.50 for shipping on continental U.S. orders Microscale Industries, Box 11950, Costa Mesa, CA 92627. has the p.o. under $25.00. following dccals now available in N scale: 60-797 B&O Passenger Cars 1949-'70 • BachnumnIndustries, Inc., 1400 E. Erie Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19124, 60-798 B&O Passenger Car Stripes 1949-'70 • will be releasing their Spcctnun Dash 8-4OC in two road numbers each for 60-799 B&O Passenger Car Names 1949-'70 • C&NW and CSX this spring. Anadditional road number for each of their 60-800 Santa Fe Quality Freight Cars, Boxcars 199(H. • three original road names (UP. Conrail and NS) will also be rcleased. 60-802 WP Locos 1940-'65 • FT
February 1994 Model Railroading 7 • NE\N PRODUCTS . NE\N PRODUCTS • NE\N PRODUCTS· E\N PRODUCTS
60-4010 D&H Baldwin Shark - Blue Warbonneton Silver Rix Products, 7707 Old Orchard • 60-4055 BN NaturalGas Loco & Cryogenic Tender 1991 Trail, Evansville, IN 47712. has • 60-4069 BN Freedom Caboose - Red, White & Blue released their Highway Overpass kits • 60-4097 BN Thrall Double-Stack Cars for 87-788 and components in N scale: Pier • 60-4098 Lehigh Valley Pre-War Switchers 1937-'45 (#150, $3.99); 50' Overpass (#151, • These N scale decals are available for $3.25 each. $5.99); 50' Overpass with Pier (#152, $9.95); and 150' Overpass with 4 Piers (#153, $29.95).
Wm. Wa lthers, Inc., 5601 W. Florist Ave., Mil N Scale Architect, 11 Flem K. waukee, 53218, has releasedthe following new ing Ct., Long Valley, NJ 07853, WI items: has released their craftsman North Island Refmery (#933-3219, $24.98). wood kit of the Cokes bury • Oil Storage Tank (#933-3223, $12.98). Coal Company (#993CCC), • Model R Tank Truck (#439-802, $7.98(1). which is modeled after a typi. • cal Appalachian coal mine and preparation plant (ca. 1860s· 1950s). It includes Northeast Depols by John, P.O. Box 23011, Milwaukee, WI 53225, has released ern scale lumber, Grandt Line solid urethane kits of class D-l (12' x 28') and D-3 (l0' 6" x 34') Milwau windows and doors and fea· kee Road depots. Kits feature Alexander or Grandt Line windows, clear tures transparent templates and non·adhesive assembly sheets. Retail acetate, styrene for roof and sign and shingle material. Retail $8.9� each. $49.95.
o Scale S Scale Microscale Industries. P.O. Box 11950, Costa Mesa. CA 92627, has the River Raisin Models. 6160 Upper Straits Blvd., W. Bloomfield, MI following decals now available in scale: 48324, has announced plans for SD7 and Phase II SD9 diesels with or 0 48-332 Frisco (SL&SF) F Units & FA Units, Black with Yellow without dynamic brakes. An extensive parts package will be supplied to • 48-333 Frisco (SL&SF) Cabooses 1960-'70 detail for the following: A&SAB, B&O, B&LE, CB&Q, C&S, CofG, • 48·334 Fanning Signs #1, Grain Elevators, Feed Stores, Etc. 1960+ C&IM, C&NW, MILW, D&RGW, DM&IR, EJ&E, GN, NKP, PRR, • 48·335 Fanning Signs #2, Grain Elevators, Feed Stores, Etc. 1960+ Reserve Mining, SOO,SP (includes modernized versions), FW&D, Ken • 48-336 Seneca50' Tank Cars 1975+ necott Copper, M&StL, Nevada Northern and UP. Proouctionlate summer • These scale decals are available for $4.25 (single sheet) or $7.50 (two· 1994. 0 sheet set). Three factory-painted versions of the Lima-built Allegheny 2-6-6-6 (C&O early and late H-8 and Virginian class AG) are scheduled for a late Utah Pacific, 9520 E. Napier Ave., Benton Harbor, MI 49022, has fall 1994 delivery. released a lost·wax brass PRR caboose slack (#CS·500) and PRR antenna Reservations and deposits are being accepted. Models are being pro disc (#AD-501). Retail $3.95 each. ducedby Ajin Precision.
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Arizona Rock & Mineral Co., P.O. Box 1143, Grand Canyon, 86023, high atomization. The following colors have been announced: Aluminum, AZ has added the following scenery materials to their line: Granite Boulders Black, Dark Boxcar Red, White, BN Green, CN/GT Orange, CNW Green (fine, sman, medium and large); Smooth Stones; Basalt, Light Gray and and Yellow, CP/SOO Red, CR Blue, CSX Blue, Gray & Yellow, SF Red, Medium Gray Blended Limestone (G, HO & N). Each is $2.75/12 oz. Blue & Yellow, UP/MILW Gray & Yellow, Amtrak Red, Blue & Platinum 0, Aspha1tand Concrete Paving Materials are also available. Send LSASE for GT Blue, MILW Orange, Yellow, WC Cream & Maroon, Con Mist, TI'X complete list. crete, Depot Buff, Earth, Flat Finish, Light Boxcar Red, Oxide Red, Pull man Green, Reefer Orange, Roof Brown, Silver and Tuscan. Retail $2.90lbottle.
The Eastwood Company, 580 Lancaster Ave., Box 3014, Malvern, PA 19355-0714, offers a wide variety of transportation collectibles, including BirkholzlMeisener. P.O. Box 33, Rochelle, IL 61068, is offering a new cars, trucks, planes and trains in many scales plus transportation-related water-soluble paint called PRO COLOR. It comes in plastic bottlesthat can sign reproouctions. Catalog is available upon request (800)-345-1178. The be connected to either Badger or Paasche 1 oz. cover assemblies. It can be limited-edition Ertl 1925 Kenworth truck pictured features lenticular thinned withup 20% water and is best sprayed in 25 to 30 psi range with graphics. La �
S • Model Railroading February 1994 • PRODUCT REVIEWS •
MUL TI-SCAI:E REVIEW
MRC Tech IT Rallmaster 2400 Power Pack
by Jim Mansfield
Photoby the author
here comes that magic time in every model motives. Top of the line locomotives (Athearn. T railroader's career when they receive Bachmann Spectrum, etc.) perform very well their first quality power pack for their Lrain with the Railmaster 2400. Lionel 027 highrail setup. The receipt of this "first pack" generally DC Lrain-set locomotives dso perform much comes along about the same time Kadee couplers better with the 2400. start appearing on rolling slock. One usually The list of features includes the auto-pulse leads [0 the other. circuit, direction switch, master on-off switch, ]f you, or onc of your children or grandchil 3000 Throulemaster speed control knob. over dren, are looking for a good candidate to load indication light, pilot light, power monitor enhance the operation of a train sel given or light, 16 VAC output for accessories and fixed received for the holidays, may I recommend the 12 VDC output. The pack also has automatic MRC Railmastcr 2400 power pack from Model circuit protection. It is rated at 1.65 amps total Rectifier Corporation. This pack is in the MRC amperagc. The x 23/4" Noryl plastic T¥4" 5¥4" X Tech series, which features PTe (proportional housing is quite durable. n tracking control). This feature "locks on to your There is enough power in the Railmaster engine, assuring tighter, surer control between 2400 to power two locomotives puBing 15-18 pack and mOlOr. Subtle speed variations are The Railmaster 2400 power pack with cars. This is ample for the beginning mode1 rail quickly defined and relayed to the motor, per Proportional Tracking Control offered by and is an excel1ent choice for an add-on cab to mitting the engine to respond to Tech U's com Model Rectifier Corporation is an excel an existing layout. The pack is sturdy (high mands without hesitation ... gently coaxing lent choice as either a "first pack" or as impact plastic case) and should last a lifetime if maximum performance from your loco." This an add-on to an existing layout. proper care is taken. The 2400 comes with a quote, taken from MRC terature. five-year l li describes imited warranty. exactly what happens when you use the 2400. My "first pack" was MRC's Throulepack 501 To check out the pack, ] used an HO train-set maximum speed was a bit faster due to the fact with regular pulse. This 501 is now in its third locomotive (one power truck with a top speed of that the 2400 can deliver a full voltage to the decade of service for mc. If] were to choose a real fast) to see if the pack enhanced the loco track. The 2400 can be used for locomotives "first pack" today, the Railmaster 2400 would motive's operating characteristics. In general, from G to N scales. be my choice. This is due primarily to the PTC the locomotive behaved quite a bit better. The pack also features automatic pulse injec circuitry of the Tech II series of power packs demonstrating a much slower starting speed and tion (when the pulse on-off switch is "on") that now being offered by Model Rectifier Corpora smoother operation throughout the operating really helps the performance of the cheaper tion. At a list price of $51.98, the MRC 2400 is range. could actually do some switching! The motors that come in the typical train-set loco- an excellent buy. J
N SCALE REVIEW Innovator 1100 & 1400 Walk-Around Throttles for N Scale
by Russ Rettig and David A. Bontrager
Test andphotos by Russ Rettig Text by Dave Bontrager
nnovative Train Technology continues to The Innovator 1100 has an output of 0-12V fair evaluation of these throttles I realized they I build its line of precise-control walk DC at 2.0 amps. The hand-held unit for this needed to be connected to an N scale layout and around throttles that are based on the premier throttle is simple compared the other throttles tested in actual operation. I have known my 10 Innovator 3000 throttle (see the review of the and comes with a cord. The 1200 is identi IS' "tester" Russ Rettig for many years and know Innovator 3000 in the June 1993 Model RaiL cal except the output is 0-16V DC at the same how strict he is in his demands for slow-speed roading). Two of the newest products from amperage. operation. Russ is the designer, builder and TITC are the Innovator 1100 and 1400. which All of these throttles can be used for HO owner of the famous Grand Trunk Indiana & are primarily designed for N scale operation. scale operation where high amperage is not Railroad, originally built in HO. Due reloca 10 The Innovator 1400 has an output of 0-12V needed, such as locomotives powered with can tion the GT has since been rebuilt in N scale. &1 at 25 amps. The hand-held lUlit for this throt motors or where large multi-unit locomotive It's a freelance, shortline switching operation IX: tle is similar to the Innovator 3000 and comes consists are not utilized. However, the primary based entirely on prototype location and proto with a 6' cord. The 1500 is identica1 exceptlhe application behind the design of the Innovator type operating rules and practices. I have never output is 0-16V at the same amperage. 1100 and 1400 is N sca1e. To give a serious and known Russ to be critical or nitpicking of other IX
February '1994 Model Railroading 9 • • PRODUCT REVIEWS •
Innovator 1100 throttle showing from left to right the hand Innovator 1400 throttle showing from left to right the mother held unit with line cord that connects to remote jacks. mother board. hand-held unit with line cord that connects to board and transformer. Wiring kit and remote jacks are not remote jacks. the horn module (above the hand unit) and shown. the transformer. model railroaders' efforts. but being an ex-rail those types of throttles. This is one of the rea of the nice things about the ITIC horns is that roader he cuts no slack for manufacturers of sons I wanted Russ to review these throltles; I they are easily heard, but yet not so loud as to be model locomotives and tluottles, which need to had the same feelings about the Innovator 3000 distracting from operation or distracting to per perform exceptionally well, i.e., flawlessly. until I used it in actual operation - then I com sons in the next room (or to your neighbors). Perfect! I told the folks at TITC that their new pletely changed my mind. After using these Right below the Special Function switch is a throttle was going to be put to an extreme test, throttles Russ admits they are easy to get used to slide switch to select push-button operation or and points out Lhat not all of the controls have standard knob control. Below this switch are the and they welcomed the challenge. to Russ operates nothing but Atlas and Kata be utilized all of the time. It is recommended to push buttons. These operate N scale locomo motive power on the GT and points out that find out which controls, independently or in tives very well and are easy to get accustomed &1 these locomotives are so well-made that almost combination, work the best wiLh your trains and to using. With the 1400 the push buttons can any decent throttle will operate them reasonably your type of operation; Lhen the settings need also be used as nudge buttons when using the well. Of course, the bener the throttle the better not be changed Lhereafter. In other words. this knob control. throttle can be customized individual operat The last switch is the Full Throttle or LPC the operation; every one of his locomotives to operated beautifully with both of these throttles. ing conditions. If a mix of motive power from (Log Precision Conlrol). With knob control He then borrowed several locomotives made by several manufacturers is used, the 1400 is a operation, full-position is linear and full voltage "other" manufacturers (no names please) from must-have since lhe 1100 cannot be customized output. In LPC, knob operation is logarithmic, his local hobby shop to see if the ITTC throttles to specificpower units. which allows for precise, high-resolution slow would make a difference with these. The one The 1400 has an adjustable momentum and speed control. Full throllle in lhis selling equals brand definitely operated with improved per braking control, but Russ found Lhe factory pre approximately half the voltage output. formance, but the other brand, he said, "is hope selling worked just fine. The short cord on the 1400 is just about right less and trying to use a good throttle with it is Both throttles arc equipped with an Emer for walk-around control. The long cord on the like spraying perfume on a pig"! (These are per gency Stop bUllon located at the very top of the 1100 is too long; one is likely to get it tangled in sonal comments that do not necessarily reflect hand-held units. Regardless which mode is something or trip over it, or as Russ says, it's lhe views of this publication.) being used for operation the Emergency Stop "long enough to hang yourselr." This is easily Back to the basics of model railroading, com docs just that, immediately stops operation. If remedied by installing a coil-type cord. He also parable to Lhe basics of prototype railro!lding: if using the knob control, be sure to turn it off installed an eyelet at the tops of the hand-held you demand good, reliable operation, you must before releasing the emergency stop. units so they can be hung on hooks which arc first demand and purchase quality equipment. A The SpecialFunction push bulton can be used located around the railroad; that way they don '{ good throttle will enhance the operation of a for the horn or hooked up to activate another just lie around. WORD OF CAUTION: it rec is good product, not produce miracles! electronic function on the railroad. Different ommended that the electronic module be functions at each memory jack are possible. The removed fr om the case befo re drilling any holes Notes push button is either on or off, consequently the to install an eyelet. Both throttles have dissipat The hand-held unit for the 1100is a study in hom is either on or off - no in-between sounds. ing pulse (as on the Innovator 3000) with the simplicity; only the bare essentials are provided, I prefer to have it as designed; Russ would prefer switch located on the motherboard. The pulse which is quite adequate when operating quality to have the sound adjustable from a low horn works exceptionally well when using the push locomotives. The 1100 is equipped with a speed sound to full horn. This is a preference, not a buttons for operating. control, direction switch, emergency brake and fault of the product, as the circuit and hom oper WORD OF CAUTION: with the power sup nudge buttons. The nudge buttons are used to ate flawlessly. As recommended by Lhe manufac ply turned on do not disconnect the line cord make slight adjuslments (increase or decrease) turer, the horn sounds best if mounted inside a fr om the motherboard, as this will energize the in Lhe speed of the trainooing operated. small cardboard box with foam rubber packed all track with full voltage. After the throttle is inte The first impression Russ had upon opening around - including in front of - the speaker. A grated into the layout there really is no reason to Lhe box and viewing all of the controls on the small shipping box like those found at shipping disconnect the line cord fTom the motherboard 1400 hand-held unit was rather intimidating, stores such as Mail Boxes, Etc. works just fine. anyway, so observing this warning should pre since he prefers nothing more Lhan a speed con Before packing the box with foam be sure to cut sent no problem. trol and direction switch and has always used oul a hole in the box in front of the speaker. One The Innovator 1100 has a manual reset circuit
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breaker; the 1400 has an automatic reset circuit simply because of what's not on the hand-held nents and assured high quality of the product(s). breaker. Both are also equipped with an in-line unit. The 1100has fantastic slow-speed control This is especial1y important if this is the first fuse, adequate protection is built in. using the knob control with the pulse on. With ITIC throttle you are purchasing. so this throttle, pulse will start the locomotives at a The throttles reviewed here and other IITC Summary much slower speed than with the pulse turned products arc available through a retail network Using Atlas SD7s and 9s, GP35s and GP30s, off. throughout the United States and several foreign Kato S0405. Russ found the best settings on Both throllies may be purchased as individ countries. They are no longer available direct, and the Innovator 1400 (to satisfaction) to be the ual components or as a complete package but inquiries arc welcomed and promptly his push buttons. LPC turned on with momentum ready install and operate. As slaled in my answered. Send inquiries to: Innovative Train 10 and the pulse engaged. Running these same loco review of the Innovator 3000, I highly recom Technology Co., P.O. Box 5042, West Hills, CA motives with precise infinite control is just as mend purchasing the complete package for 91308; or call (818) 992-6124, (800) 858-3570 easy using the Innovator 1100. in fact easier, ease of hookup, total compatibility of compo- or FAX (818) 992-6862.1
HO SCALE REVIEW Life -Uke's New Proto 2000 E8/9
by Randy Lee
Photo by the author
T ife-Like has outdone itself ... again. Each L new release in their Proto 2000 line has been better than previous ones, and the new ESj9 is no exception. Whether you want to dis cuss performance, detail or pain!., therc is only one word that is appropriatc - exceptional. As far as I'm concerned, this is the nicest ready-to plastic diesel available on the market today. TUn And with a suggested retail of only $S5.00, I believe it is also the best value. Performance - With a weight of 26 OZ., all 12 wheels powered and large-diameter fly wheels, this model easily outperformed every locomotive on my roster. ]t easily handled 25 85' passenger cars on the 2% grades and 36" mini mum-radius curves on the Denver HO Club's layout - that was all we had. It could have eas ily handled lot more! This is one model that is a definitely more powerful thWl its prototype. The large flywheels really work on this model. Even at fairly slow speeds, this locomo treated the area behind the grilles a little differ like they did the steam generators with an tive will coast for a foot or more after the power ently. (Sec my "fix" for the grilles in my anic1e exchangeable roof panel. (My article on page is cut. The trucks are designed provide the on page also shows how to add dynamics.) 10 44.) 44 greatest amount of traction possible by keeping Modelers can add more detail to make these As we have come to expect from the Proto all wheels on the tracks even over rough track models even more accurate. For example: 1) the 2000 line, the E8/9 has see-through fans with work. You can actually see the journals move up roof-mounted battery vents are not present on separate blades, drip holes in the steps, mov and down in the sideframes! the model, but the ones on ESs and E9s were able doors, operating diaphragm and separate These engines beautifully right oul of the differ ent (the Rivarossi E8 has E8-style ones), added-on detail pans like lift rings, grabirons, run box; they have a low current draw. start and SLOp and 2) the sand-fill hatches are the type found horns. etc. New wiLh this model arc a working smoothly and have a great throttle response. on E9s (the Rivarossi has E8-style ones). Detail Mars light (when appropriate) and constant Prototype fidelity - When a model is done enthusiasts will want add more to make their directional lighting. The Mars light is effective, to as nicely as this one is, it is all too easy to over models more like a specific prototype. especially when you can view i1 at a distance look everything that is right and instead just find Life-Like uses a number of interchangeable coming down the track toward you. The cab its fau1ts. On a model of lesser quality, these parts to more accurately represent the specific interior is nicely done in black plastic and "shortcomings" would just be accepted and prototype paint schemes offered. For example, inc1udes crewmen. Painting the cab and figures never even commented upon. With that said, let a specific model may have venical or horizon will greatly add to the overall effcct. me just say that this model offers the best and tal grilles, single or double steam generators, Paint and graphics- Simply the best. most accurate detail of any RTR plastic diesel freight or passenger pilot and single or double For the effort and attention to detail that Life available. But Lhat doesn't mean it's perfect headlight. The one important option they don'1 Like has demonstrated on this locomotive they the lip around the nose-door headlight could be offer is dynamic brakes, which somewhat sur should be commended. Nobody offers the diesel a little more pronounced, and wish they had prises me since it could have been done just modeler a beller value. T �
February 1994 Model Railroading 11 • Big Boys receive similar treatment, and the line betwccn Green River and Cheyenne is covered. There is some "in-cab" footage that is especially delightful and gives a nice view of departure from Cheyenne. Some especially good footage shows a Northern leading a Big Boy, and a Big Boy exiting the east side of Hermosa Tunnel. Several shots capture double-headed Big Boys. Finally, there is a section called the "Post Steam Era." This shows the (renumbered 8444 dur 844 ing the life of a GP30 it happily outlived) in that excursion service, and also some scenes of the 3985. There are a couple of shots of them being doubleheaded to Sacramento in 1981 (which also seems like yesterday), including some too short helicopter footage. There are even quick shots of the and the SP 4449 arriving at Los 844 Angeles Union Station (for its 50th birthday) and racing each other up Cajon Pass. This tape is very good, but not excellent. by Richard D. Forest, Esq. Maybe the term "Smithsonian" led me to expect a Mount Everest of video productions, and my Smithsonian Series: expectation was not realistic. The original film appears to run the gamut from super-excellent 16mm to merely average (if that) 8mm; the average is "very good." Steam engines arc Union Pacific, Vo l. 1 - inherently hard expose, and this film goes far to showing why; shots in more than a few of the Video Rails show a well-exposed overcast sky and an under exposed locomotive. The best shots are those where the angles arc downward or where there is very bright sidelight that illuminates the nowing my love [or big sleam. Santa was should really be called "4-8-4 's with a glimpse run K especially generous this Christmas. A of the 4-12-2." There are many striking views ning gear. Many scenes should have been elimi new offering by Video Rails, called the "Smith (and some merely average) of the UP 800series, nated in the interest of keeping overall higher sonian Series" and touted as being made with on both freight and passenger trains; the striking quality. Narration is informative but slightly the cooperation of the Smithsonian curatorial views more than offset the average ones. There (and only slightly) excessive. Sound dubbing is staff, beginswith the Union Pacific,Vo !. l. are also some bit shots of the gas turbines, good but not up to the standards of a Green Basically, this is a potpourri of generally which arc an unexpected treat. Pacing shots arc Frogg or a Mark I. Editing is adequate. Recent well-shot scenes through the varied terrain of taken from the adjacent highway (probably productions of Video Rails have an annoying the UP. The footage is mainly the late 1940-cra US30). Northems with both conventional and habit of showing the same footage in different to dicscli7.ation. The organization consists of an centipede tanks are shown. One view that makes tapes, and this production is no exception. When introduction followed by sections devoted to the tape truly worth having is a very short scene one is paying for each tape individually this specific types of locomotives, working from the of the eastbound City of Los Angeles arriving at brings a bad taste regardless of the excellence of smallest to the largest, the latter naturally being Summit on the AT& SF and being handed orders the footage or its appropriateness in each sepa the Big Boys. The introduction shows the (looks like Chard Walker handing them on). The rate tape. Cheyenne cnginchouse in its trueglory, with the 4-12-25, better known as the 9000 series, This tape is especially recommended for UP roundhouse a real circle and home to everything receive only a bit parl. The section "4-6-6-4's fans who do not already possess the UP tapes in sleam on the UP. the first section, "0-6-0's to the Video Rails "Classic Conectors Series." If In and 4-8-8-4 's" covers the Challenger and Big 2-8-2's," there are varied scenes of the small Boy classes, and shows the evolution of the the one already has such tapes, this is duplicative. engines in yard service and the larger ones in Challenger class. The Cha11engers are shown To those who want a good look at most classes bothlocal and yard service. Especially good are fr rst at various pointsof the system, but mainly of UP steam in one tape this is still a tape to get, some views of an engine pul1ing a Big Boy between Odgen and Cheyenne; some views are despite its shortcomings. Its shortcomings. how through a washer at Cheyenne roundhouse, and striking and some ordinary, with the striking ever, arc outweighed by its virtues. the Laramie tie plant. Mikados and Conso1ida views more than making up for the ordinary. An Smithsonian Series: Union Pacific, Vo l. J. tions are shown at various locations, generally especially good scene captures a Challenger produced in VHS and color by Video Rails. P.O. east of Cheyenne. Interesting views of engine being led by a Northern. A couple of views Box 80001, 5076 Santa Fe St., San Diego. CA terminal facilities are captured with well-weath show the two-tone paint briefly applied to a few 92138-0001. is available for $39.95. with ship ered locomotives. Of special interest are mixed of the Challengers. In the transition years from ping and handling charges of $3.95 for the first trains, with mixed combines on the rear. The steam to diesel, we sec steam in helper service item and $1.00 for each additional item. Visa, freight equipment a1so takes me back to a most and thcn new first-generation EMDs as road MasterCard and Discovery cards accepted. The pleasant time. The section "4-8-4's to 4-12-2's" power (wherc have all those years gone?). 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'12 • Model Railroading February '1994 Yo ur trek plan fo r the weekend... • ALAIli\ \IA • ILLINOIS • PENNSYLVANIA , Mmlfgolllf'l'. tiL AllenlOIl'II, PA J 0/11111. 11. E\cnl: CCl11ral AI"b:Ull;t �'lndcl I{R Cluh Train Show and E\cn!: Colurnhi,l Model R;lilru February '1994 Model Railroading • '13 PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD STEEL OPEN HOPPERS H37 by John G. Teichmoeller Photos by the author unless otherwise indica ted Side view of H37a 271136. Bolster and underframestructure is visible - looks new. Car carries both "built" and "rebuilt" dates. Trust it badge information is very simple - only two lines.Neg. 21368 January20. 1958. Courtesy Hagley Museum and Library. Wilmington, DE he H37 design succeeded the H36. The other postwar cars, so I can offer you no refer H36 with some variations in certain subclasses. principal dimensions of the carbodies of ences from the enthusiast literatwe. Therefore, Top Chord - Some subclasses including T • the two classes are virtually identical, at least for the following H37 story is based on comparative H37 A had the large, rectangular chord seen lap early subclasses of the H37 group. Even less and spotty observations of a few photos (as on the H35 and H36, while others, including information has surfaced about the H37 than the opposed to a systematic study of many photos) H37b, useda rolled angle steel shape.The reason and diagrams as well information from con for this variation in the subclasses is not known. as versations with other freight-car enthusiasts. However, the simpler top chord is an easier vari Rebuilds - The cars said to have been ation to model, as I will discuss below. arc rebuilt from H21s. Visible stencilling in photos Ol'erall Size - Similar to the H36 - truck • indeed confirms this with original "built date" center. length and heap capacity at 2,895 cu. [t. going back to the teens, plus a rebuilt date. Other were all identical to the H36 in the dimensional cars, however, simply are stencilled "Built x/58." diagram. You will note minor dimensional differ This may have been inconsistency in sten ences that are too small to bother the modeler but an cilling or an indication that some cars may have which are evident in the ORER and diagram used more rebuilt parts than others. Normally, among the H37 subclasses. These main1y relate hopper-car rebuilds consist, I believe, of plop to the width and involve the top-chord variations. ping a new body on the old frame and refurbish Body Style - Similarities with the H36 • ing the trucks and brake gear. Based on continued in the form of the same 14 side photographic evidence, the H37 "rebuilds" may stakes/13 panels. the channel endmost side have only used the old trucks and brake gear. stakes and the Iriangular weldments reinforcing The rebuild program appears to have started in the lower end comers on the lap and bollom of October 1957. The reason for the rebuild vs. new the lower chord, single-rung sill step (stirrup). program was probably economic. As with the H36 there were five different rectan End view of H37 car 270506. Retainer - The exact size of this class is gular panel widths. Fleet size valve and line show clearly here. Note unclear; the originally allocated number block Welded and Riyeted Stakes - The H37 • how air- brake reservoir and valve seem provided for 4.000 cars. At least 2,590 cars can used welded stakes like the H36. The fifth inboard to be mounted slightly crooked on their be identified fromORER data (see "Rosterffime stake from each end (the stake in line with hopper brackets. Also, the structure of the bol Line" section). In any event, it was a cross ridges) was riveted. This construction fo l ster may be seen in the shadows. It respectable-size class block. lows other contemporary construction practice by resembles that of the H39. Neg. 21335 Pullman Standard, Greenville and Despatch, on Physical Characteristics October 12, 1957. Courtesy Hagley Museum 70-ton triple hoppers of thelate 1950s. and Library, Wilmington, The basic carbody appeared to be that of the Heigh t abol'e Rails - All all, the only DE • in 14 • Model Railroading February 1994 H37a 271136, 3/4 view. Foundry pattern data on Crown truck sideframes and hopper door operating instructions show dearly here. Note the riveted fifth inboard stakes. Neg. 21369 January 20, 1958. Courtesy Hagley Museum and Library. Wifm ington, DE discernible difference in comparing the dimen· not known. The H37gs were also post�PRR but The car's heritage is beyond the scopeof Dean's siona] diagrams of the H36 and the H37, other nothing more specific is known of them other article, but this is clearly a 14-panel, non�PRR than the Crown trucks (nolc axle distances of 5' than photographic evidence. This definitely car. (As fun as it would beto continue the story of 10" on the H37 for Lhe Crown trucks) is that the shows that several of them were AAR�style 15� PRR hoppers through into Conrail lo the PC and top of the H37 was 21A1:n higher above the rails. stake (14-panel) triple hoppers built in 1971. The present, if ] did this the series would never get My speculative explanation for this is that the point is that the f and g were different cars from done. So as usual I am putting on my history H37 was simply arranged ride higher on its their sisters, were not PRR cars and will not be blinders at 1968, the end of PRR. ] do occasion La frame to allow the inboard wheels of the 2" discussed further. However, you can see an H37g ally, however, cheat and peek around them.) longer-wheelbase Crown trucks to clear the slope in a new incarnation. for example, Frey in Dean sheets. This is a problem familiar to modelers. tag's article on kitbashing a Conrail scale test car Diagrams/Pions Door Latches - Some cars used what (ModelRailroading, Seplember 1991, 22-23) . I have not come across any that have been • pp. appears to be the H35-stylc Keystone Monoloe closures, while others used what looks like the Enterprise Unit door latches. have not seen an I H37 in the PRR era with any of the Wine hook style hardware applied. Roster/Tim.. Un .. No graphic is given here because of the frag� mentary data. The October 1957 ORER has an entry for H37 (no subclasses) with a number block given of 270501 -274500 (providing for 4,000 cars). The entry is starred as a new entry. The only dimensions shown are 40' 9" IL, 9' 7" As of IW. this date, 171 units are shown in service. By nearly the end of the PRR era, my October 1967 ORER shows a total of 2,590 cars in the allocated number blocks and 2,565 actually in service (see Table). H37f and H37g - Different animals. Caution: things get a little confusing because Penn Central retained the H37 designation and applied it to other triple hoppers. There were at least two additional H37 Penn Central subclasses - H37f and H37g. I am told the H37fs were built H37b 272274, 3/4 view. Angular as opposed to tubular top chord distinguishes this by Altoona for the P&LE 1970 and were rated subclass from the others. Neg. 21520 May 29, 1958. in at 88 tons. Whether the fs were 14 or 15 stakes is Courtesy Hagley Museum and Library. Wilm ington. DE February '" 994 Model Railroading 5 • ... published. including in posl-1957 Car Builders' H37 diagram. Cyclopedias. The diagram reproduced here is Figure - from a post-PRR (Penn Central or Conrail) dia gram book and is provided courtesy of Mark U CAPAC: I. 1,/ <: 9 C FrET Evans. 9C)( � 561I ..rAP lze f(l"AL Zld95 LeHering Again, I know of no H37 lettering diagrams that have been published. It might be reason �1;r;�ifl V� able to assume that anything that pertained to JfI�SIOt N' DT�I the H36 should be valid for the H37 (e.g., sec the Compendium, p. 83), since the dimensions and the number of panels are identical. How ever, al1 the photos I have seen of H37 sub classes show lettcring like the later two H39 styles, i.e., with the PENNSYLVANlA closer to the top chord and rcporting marks on the left instead of a number in the center of the car. The final, simplified PRR variation can be seen on some cars. Based on known effective dates of lcttering schcmcs these would have to bc later repaints. Other Prototype Photos Sweetland and Yanosey's PRR Color Guide Ta ble and Subclasses as of October 1967 - H37 to Freight and Passenger Equipmenl (Morning Sun Books, 1992) shows on pagc 61 a 7/8 view Cla Nos. B1ock sl:r.e Actual cars in service ss of H37a No. 271641 at Pitcairn by E. Roy Ward H37. H37c 270501-270950 450 cars H37 70-lOn: 294 in May 1972. The door-lock hardware detail 77-10n: 142 shows on this car, apparently KcyslOne Monoloe H37c 77-lOn: 7 style. This car has the squarc-tube top chord. Subtotal: 443 The photo below it on the same page is a broad H37a. H37d 270951-272200 1.250 cars H37a 70-ton: 733 side shot of H37b 272218 with the simplified 77-lOn: 498 letLering, takcn the same day, without the tubu H37d 77-lOn: 9 lar top chord and with Keystone or Enterprise unit door latches. The is riding on AAR Subtotal: car 1,240 style trucks. not Crowns, likely a posl-PRR H37b. H37e 272201-273090 890 cars H37b 70-(on: 495 application. 77-lOn: 382 On page 113 is a Houser Collection shot of H37e 77-ton: 5 H37 270925 in ballast service on the Curve in Subtotal: 882 1969. Total Bob Reid's index to the Altoona Shop Photo : 2,590 2,565 Collection published in Pennsy our l lists the ] na These were new hopper numbers. The cars did not retain their H21a numbers. (Johnson's study picks following images in addition to those repro up only 1,248 of the H37a hoppers in theJuly 1964 ORER and 1,224 by the October 1967 ORER.) duced here. I viewed prints of at least some of these in May 1993 in the Altoona Public Library H37a 272047, in nearly new condition in 1958, location unknown. Richard Burg collection 16 • Model Railroading February 1994 H37b 272900 is whitelined and in ratty shape in Holidaysburg. PA. September 1977. Note simplified Keystone. Pennsylvania scheme on this and H37a 272047. Richard Burg collection albums; these negatives arc now at the Hagley too few) or the Stewart 14�panel car (one panel carefully removed only the raised portion of the Muscwn and Library in Wilmington, DE. loa many) and selling the car body on a pair of slake itself but tried to retain the rivets on the Crown trucks. Either of these approaches is an flanges. Do what I forgot to do and protect the Negative option for you, especially if you already have rivets on the flange with masking tape. I used No. Description some of the MDe cars lettered in one of the 1 x6 pieces for the base flanges of the other 21333 1O{l.3/57 H37 car 270506 side view black PRR schemes and now that the Bowser slakes just with the H36. as 21334 " 3/4 view Crown trucksare readily available. Trucks - If you use the Walker Crown • 21370 1{l.0/58 H37 car 271 136 end view "Level l approach" - Stewart Car. I truck you will have to carefully remove the HO 21433·39 4(22/58 H37a car under ended up basically following my steps for the thickness of plastic that forms the ring around construction at Sam Rca H36 using the Stewart car base and mount the kingpin boss on top of the bolsters (about as a 21495·6 ing it on Crown trucks.I decided to let my lazi 21519 5{l.9/58 H37b 272274 side view ness manifest itself by modeling the H37b 21521 " end view subclass that lacked the tubular LOp chord. The "naked" photo gives you an idea of what was ModelingNotes done. Since I basically did the same thing I did Approximate approaches - By the for the H36, I won't repeat the shan strokes HO lime I got to the H37, laziness and boredom except for the following differences: were setting in. I toyed with the idea of cUlling Cross-ridge Side Stakes - I removed the • some comers and doing an "approximate" ver side stakes and replaced them with Evergreen sion of the car by just painting and leuering strips except for the riveted flanges on the stakes either the nine-panel MOe triple (four panels at the cross ridges (Nos. 5 from each end). I February 1994 Model Railroading • 17 Bald Stewart car prior to adding details. Naked kitbash of an H37 made from a Stewart 14-panel triple hopper. Completed kitbashed H37B, PRR 272900. Farrell, PA, diorama. 1132") because the car will ride too high on the by Railroad Progress and has not been made in Walker trucks if you don't. You will also have to brass. Missing Classes-Part 4 ream out the kingpin hole in the trucks to fit the o scale - According to Ted Stepek, Robert I have commented on other "missing kingpin boss. The Bowser Crown truck. on the Parri offered this car in about 1985. To kitbash classes," i.e., hopper class numbers that other hand, uses the "Athearn standard" bolster the car, the same comments for the H36 are rele numerically were the series but for which in mounting and rides just at the right height, so no vant except that you might have difficulty no evidence exists that Lhey were buill changes are needed for this. obtaining decent-looking trucks that simulate H23, H28 and H29. The H38 is the lastclass Door Locks - [just removed the cast-on the Cro wns. scaler Bob Hess tells me that the • 0 to be discussed. Stewart locks as nothing really shows from the ancient Auel 70-ton Andrews trucks are still This class would probably have been side. If you wanted to do more detailing you available and look pretty close to Crowns. engineered about 1956 or 1957 because the could simulate the door-frame flanges and lock N scale - Same comments as for the H36 H37 was 1957 and the H39 was 1958. I hardware on the face of the doors. cxcept that you are out in the cold when it originally speculated that this car was either Underjrame - When I built my car I did comes to representing Crown trucks. • one of the stillborn children of the joint not have the builder's photos. From studying Conclusion research projectwith the C&O and N&W to these you can see that these cars app ear to have build a modern hopper that culminated in the same style of underframe as that on the H36 If you wanted have a few 13-panel triple 10 the H39. According to the 10/57 ORER, (with a truncated bolster structure like the H39), PRR cars, statistically this would be the class of H38 shows as an AAR type HT (triple or So clip the ends of the bolsters so only the cen choice, simply because the road had more of quad hopper) with number series (starred as ter or so remains. [f you have the Stewart Lhem than of the H36. It is also a slightly easier 1/2" a "new entry") 222700·224699 - 2,000 H39, use its bolster-area treatment as your kitbash execution than the H36 if you choose cars. In spite of the HT designation, an guide. the version without the square top chord. any In inside length of 30' 4", inside width of 9' 7" Retainer Va lve - The same uncertainty as event, a reasonably correct PRR triple hopper • and capacity of 110,000 Ibs. are given. on the H36 arose as to whether these cars had a with Crown trucks would make an interesting There is no figure given for number of cars retainer valve next to the brake wheel. The addition to your fleet and would definitely chal in service, and the entry dropped off later. builder's photo rcsolves this question - at least lenge the nitpickers. As with the H28 and H29 and unlike the with some of the subclasses, confirming my Thanks in this insta1lment go to Richard Burg H23, no blueprints of lhis blueprint class decision to go ahead and apply this obnoxious and Mark Evans. have surfaced. Got to get back up to the assembly. Next month, the concluding article - the Hagley! Other HO Models - The car is not listed H43. • 1. 1 a • Model Railroading February 1994 ON TRACK Control and Power Planning for Operation Part One - The Jersey Western Power Group by Jim Mansfield Photos by the author s you progress through the hobby ofmodel Jersey Western Power Group (PO). To help me simple. handwritten notes are much beuer than railroading, the skills you acquire (your plan and maintain the PO, each station is sup muttering to oneself .. ...• now, what does this A Ah "bag-a-tricks") increase, as does the complexity ported by various technical data packages green wire do . ..? of the projects you finish. A common increasing (TOP). These packages describe the separate The Basics complexity is the additional power requirements components and their placement about the lay demanded by the layout as it being buill. Any out. An example of such a TDP was given last The Jersey Western has a total of five loco is thing from adding a new locomotive cab to the month. That package described the throttle-con motive cabs, three being mainline cabs that use addition of street lights in a small town can trol modular network used for transmitting loco the throttle-control modular network discussed result in an additional power pack to the layout. motive control signals from the mainline-cab last month. These three cabs draw their power When you build a new layout (quile possibly handheld controllers to the cab power packs. I from the Power Station (PS) described last time. larger and with some added high-tech electron cannot stressenough the importance of having a Each of the remaining two cabs is a "plug and ics), the powerrequirements can grow rapidly. If TOP for any wiring project on the layout. Even tether" handheld that takes 16 VAC from a sepa- we arc not careful, there can grow such a web of wire that it becomes like a mystery novel to trouble-shoot a problem or add a new control and power system. Mystery solving is OK on Monday night TV, bul. ... When the power requirements for the Jersey Western layout were being determined al: the start of design and consLruclion, a list was made of possible requirements that could evcntually be included with the layoul. The length of this list has increased a couple of times. Such items as locomotive cabs, turnout machines, computer applications, structure lighting, control panel indication and signal power arc now included. About a year ago, I started to firm up the requirements that would eventually be included in Ihe complete layout. As I contemplated each requirement, I noticed that they could be grouped into four major categories. First on the list were the mainline cabs, next were the yard· switcher cabs, third was auxiliary power and rm ally, there was high tech. To help keep lhings organized (there wiJ1 be at least a dozen power supplies required for the completed layout), each of these four categories has its own set of power supplies. These four The present Power Group of the Jersey Western layout includes the Power Station groups of supplies (power packs) are considered (top), Power Sub-Station (lower right) and Power Annex. Each of the three stations is as the four separate stations that make up the considered a separate item with its own power requirements. February 1994 Model Railroading 19 • Figure 1 - The three Control and Power Systems in operation on the Jersey Western each have their own parts list that describes the various power packs and wiring networks that provide the means for controlling and powering the layout. Parts List Parts List Control and Power System Control and Power System Date: 1 FEB 1993 Date: 1 SEP 1993 Auxiliary Power Mainline Cabs Line # Nomenclature Qty. Specifications Application Line # Nomenclature Qty. Specifications Application I Throttle Pack 501 1 23-wau output TurnoutMachines Control Master 20 1 85-waU output Mainline Cab # Mfg' MRC Use only 16 VAC Mfg ' MRC [1'1} w/memory {P6} 2 Control Master 20 1 85-watt output Mainline Cab #2 2 Turnout Wiring 18-ga. wire Turnout Machines Mfg' MRC [P2} w/mernory Network 3 Control Master 20 1 85-wau output Mainline Cab #1 3 Transformer 899B 1 6 watts Com Jet. Lighting Mfg, MRC {P3} w/memory Throttle Control 3 4-wire phone ea. for MLC #s Mfg: Tyco [P7} Usc only 8 VOC 4 I Modular Network modular cable 1,2&3 4 Lighting Wiring 20-ga. wire Com Jet. Lighting I o 5 Power Distribution 3 Double-Gap block, ca. for MLC #s Network System 18-ga. wire 1,2&3 5 HobbyTra nsformer 1 7-wau output SP Control Panels Parts List Mfg: Lionel [P8} Use only 8 VOC Control and Power System 1 6 SP Control Panels 22-ga. wire SP Control Panels Date: JUL 1993 Yard Cabs Wiring Network Line # Nomenclature Qty. Specifications Application 7 HobbyTransfonner 1 -walt output Lower Reverse! TF 7 Mfg: Lionel Use only 6 VDC Control Panels Transpack 2.5 1 I8-wall output Yard Cab #4 [P9} Mfg : Troller [P4} Use only 16 VAC 8 LRJ Control Panel 20-ga. wire Lower Reverse! TF TF 2 Railmaster 2400 1 17-wau output Yard Cab #5 Wiring Network Control Panels Mfg' MRC [P5} Usc only 16 VAC 3 Cab Control Wiring 2 18-ga. wire I ca. for YC #5 Network 4&5 4 Power Distribution 2 Double-Gap block, ea. for YC #s I System 18-ga. wire 4&5 rate source and applies the track voltage to the Figure 2 - Block Diagrams of the three Control and Power Systems included on the layout. All the electronics for these throttles are Jersey Western layout. Notice the differences in the two types of locomotive cabs used contained in the handhelds. Four-way recepta on the layout. Also given is the "To p Level" block diagram for the Jersey Western Power cles for both cabs are located at Tortilla Flats Group. and Tilford Yard . The tethers are long enough so that engineers can see their cngines while on the mainline, but cannot fonow them from place to AUXILIARY POWER MAINLINE CABS YARD CABS place. These Lfrollles do not have memory, and therefore, a locomotive must SLOp when the thronles are unplugged. The yard jobs don't venture oul on the main very often. The two yard cabs take their power fT om the two power packs in the Power Sub-Station (PSS). I keep the mainline and yard-cab power packs separated due to the differences in the two types of control and JXlwer systems. The third power stalion of the Power Group is what I have named the Power Annex (PA). It is here that all the auxiliary power packs (e.g., turnout machines) are located. PresenLly, there are four power packs in the PA: turnout machines, Com Junction lighting, turnout-posi Figure 2a tion indication on the two Southern Pacific con trol panels and turnout-position indication on the Lower Reverse Section and Tortilla Flats control panels. Plans are in place to add another JXlwer pack for the Oscura Camp yard area. As an aside: it is best to have a separate power source for each of these fu nctions. While com mercial JXlwer packs used to power locomotive POWER POWER cabs have accessory terminals for powering STATION SUB-STATION turnout machines, if the locomotive derails and shorts the power pack, al1 power turnouts are Figure 2b also shorted. Other operators cannot align a turnout lUltil the locomotive short is removed. If 20 Model Railroading • February 1994 the derailment is a tunnel, the complete layout To supply household current to the present Control and Power System (CPS) block dia in could be downfor a few minutes. power group, I usc a separate 20-amp circuit grams used on the Jerscy Wcstern. The three As can be seen in the photograph, the Jersey with surge protection. The complete Jersey separate power stations are included. By com Western PA is a melange of various power packs Western powergroup has a master on-offswitch paring the mainline cab CPS to the yard cab that have been collected over the years. I first that supplies power to three power strips, one CPS, you will notice the PS for the mainline considered using separate ttansformer coils for for each station. Each of the stations can be cabs is toward the bottomof the CPS, while the the various auxiliary control and power systems. turned "off." or the complete group can be PSS for the yard cabs is at the top of the CPS. These can be purchased at stores like Radio turned "ofr'at one time, using the master switch. As discussed last month, the powersupplies for Shack for a few dollars each. I thought that the This master switch is one of two switches (the the mainlinc cabs are between the throttle-con PA would look all "nice·n�neat" with these second is layout lighting) that are required to trol modular network wiring and the powerdis transformers all in a row. Then the down side tum the layout "on:' tribution system going to the layout conlrol struck. While inexpensive as single items, panels. In contrast, as mentioned above, the enough transformers to fiJI the requirements Configuration Control yard cabs have all thc electronics in the hand would still be a real expense. Each of the three control and power systems held throttle, and therefore have the power sup Another point is adding power cords to the on the layout has a parts list (PIL) that includes plies at the top of the CPS. Now it is easy to see transformer primary coils. I do not recommend information about each major element in the why the mainline cabs and the yard cabs are soldering 120V power cords to transformer ter system. Figure I gives the P/Ls. Each P/L con considered separately and have different power minals, which means crimping the wires to the tains only the power packsand a reference to the stations. The two systems are physically differ terminals. This type of work must be done to required wiring. All power packs have a refer ent. The basic materials, construction methods local electrical codes and is not a task I want to ence designation - "ref des" - to help keep and maintenance methods are also different for do. And, an additional comment: the speed con lhings in order. Instead of writing a lot of words each. Having documentation at hand five or ten trol on these smal1 power packs can be used to each time a power pack is shown on a drawing years from now will really help refresh my select the voltage required for a situation. While or list, the ref des can be used. This saves time: memory. these power packs are not a regulated power instead of using a long name like "the Control The three power stations are configured as source, light bulbs and LEOs do not really know Master 20 for cab lhrec" to identify the power items belonging to the Power Group. The block the difference. pack, I simply usc the ref des "P3." The parts diagram of the Power Group is shown in Fig Space is being planned in the Power Group lists for the separate Control and Power Systems ure 2b. for the future High Tech Power Station (HTPS) give the ref des of each powerpack in the power Keeping current notes on your layout wiring. that will eventually be added to layout opera group. Each P/L also has a date which changes no matter how simple or complex, helps you tions. As yet, have not determined the signal when a change is made to the P/L. I keep a list organize your wiring and is a great aid when r ing system we will use or the computer interface of the latest revision dates. insLalling and maintaining the various wiring requirements, and therefore I have not designed All wiring on the is considered as a set of systems on the layout. JW this station. Plans are to start installing the sig separate items (e.g., the modular network) Next time. power distribution and control naling system for Com Junction in late 1994. which have their own P/Ls. Figure 2a shows the panels. � DIESEL DETAIL CLOSE-UP: Electro ..Motive Division (EMD) Erie ..Lackawanna (E.. L) GP7 HO Scale Model by Athearn, Atlas and Trains Unlimited N Scale Model by Atlas by Rich Picariello Photos by Dennis Smolinski from author's collection A. The Prototype GP7: EMO introduced the than-scale hoods to accommodate the original brakes. The fonner Front Range GP7 (shell only) 1,500-hpGP7 in 1949. At the end of production Athearn wide motor. Current production is now available fr om Trains Unlimitedof Aurora, in 1954, 2,724 had been built. Erie-Lackawanna Athearn models have the new narrow motor and Colorado. This she]] comes with both a plain had GP7s from merger partners Erie and highly detailed plastic sideframes, but the hood panel and a dynamic-brake panel to fit the open Delaware, Lackawanna & Western (DL& W). width is unchanged. The dynamic-brake blister slot in the long hood; installation is merely a The 1961 locomotive roster shows them num and the winterization hatch would have to be maLler of gluing in the desired panel. Trains bered 1200-1246, 1270-1284 and 1400-1409. removed to model E-L unils without these fea Unlimited rought most of the remaining stock oj E-L merged inLo Conrail in 1976. Lures and the resulting holes filled with styrene. the Front Range GP7 and GP9 shells and has the The Atlas GP7 is a limited-production model dies produce these shells. They plan to offer lO The Scale Model GP7: Athearn 's HO scale and may not be currently available. This model new shells plus a complete dummy or powered GP7 (listed on the box as a GP9) has wider- was available either with or without dynamic chassis in the ncar future; until then, Athearn or February 1994 Model Railroading 21 • Hobbytown OP drives could be used in these Paint and Decal Notes: Erie-Lackawanna 16-51 Erie Lackawanna Gray shells. Hobby town of Boston (now located in painted their locomotives in light gray, yellow 16-52 Erie Lackawanna Yellow Florida) has advertised their OP drive with or and maroon with yellow separation stripes 16-53 Erie Lackawanna Maroon without a Front Range GP7 or OP9 shell. between the colors. The ends of the hoods were Accupaint: Proto Power West has a can-motor powered, yellow as were the sidesills and the step edges. 2 Stencil Black weighted and tuned chassis (less shell) to fit the Handrails were gray with yellow at the step trim 24 E-L Yellow Athearn GP7 (part #31602). This chassis would areas. The fu el-tank skirt, pilots, fuel tank and 33 E-L Maroon have to be modified to fit scale-hood-width trucks were painted black. 48 E-L Gray shells from other manufacturers. Floquil: The fuel tank. on #1409 is the extended (pas Decals: lIOOIOEngine Black senger) option which forces the air tanks, nor HO Scale: 110156 E-L Maroon ma1ly mounted cross-frame fr ont of the fuel Aceucals 5806 in 110157 E-L Gray tank, to be relocated to the top of the roof. The Champion EH-193 110158 E-L Ye llow fuel in the rest of the photos is the optional Herald King L-130 tank small-capacity version which does not extend to Microscale 87-16 Note: FIoquil E-L colors have been discontin ued. some dealers may still have some stock. the edges of the fuel-tank skirt. Remove the fuel N Scale: in tank on the chosen model and replace with a Microscale 60-16 Scalecoat: scratchbuilt small fuel tank. IO Black Atlas offered an N scale limited-production Paints: 41 Eric-Lackawanna Gray OP7 which may still be available at some hobby Accu-flex: 42 Erie-Lackawanna Maroon dea1ers. 16-01 Black 43 Eric-Lackawanna Yellow Erie-Lackawanna GP7 Detail Parts for HO Scale: 20 - OA6206 Hose, air line 1.25/6 1 - CS423 Air hom (brass)· 2.50/2 21 - OA2206 Lift rings 3.00/36 DW173 Airhom (brass)* 2.00n. 22 - OAI502 MU stand 1.25(!. 0M9008 Air hom (brass)· 3.25/2 Note: This part is close; four needed. PSC39014 Air hom (brass)* 2.00/2 23 - DAl508 MU hoses 2.00/16 Note: See photos for air hom mounting locations on each unit. 24 - DA3002 Sand-fill hatch (plastic)- 1.00/4 2 - DA3202 Air tanks, roofmounted 2.25(2 DW201 Sand-fill hatch (metal)· 1.25/4 Note: Need for #1409only. 0M9401 Sand-fill hatch (brass)· 4.00(!' 3 - CF113 Antenna 3.09(!' 25 - DA2102 Spark arrestor 1.25(!. DWJS7 Antenna 1.50/6 DWI25 Spark arrestor 1.50(!. 4 - DA2809 Brake cylinder air line 1.25/4 26 - CF196 Speed recorder (brass) 4.39/4 - DW132 Brake ratchet- DA2807 5 1.00/ea. Speed recorder (delrin) 1.50/4 6 - PSC48348 a.ain 2.75/10" 27 - DWU8 Steam-generator set 1.50/set 7 - DAI017 Oassification lights· 1.25/6 Note: Needed for #1409 only. 8 - DA2205 Coupler bar 2.75 28 - DA2805 lift /10 Truck journal, square (plastic) 2.25/8 OM9150 Coupler lift bar 1.75(!' 0M9677 Truckjournal, square (brass) 7.85/4 9 - OM9171 handle - Door 3.35/6 29 DA2806 Tr uckjournal,sloped (plastic) 2.25/8 10 - DAI402 Drop step 1.50(!. OM9678 Truckjoumal,sloped (brass) 7.85/4 - DW143 Fan, dynamic brake· 11 .70(!. 30 - CF112 Underframc/stcp light (brass) 2.95(!' PSC3992 Fan, dynamic brake· 2.25/4 DWl72 Underframe/step light (plastic) 1.25/8 Note: Needed for #1204 only. OM9708 Underframelstcp light (brass) 6.60/6 12 - DW142 Fan, radialor* 1.25/4 31 - DA2304 Wind deflector 2.50/set PSC3989 Fan, radiator* 2.25/4 UP77 Wind deflectorlmirror 2.00(!. 13 - DA2208 Footboard,pilOl. 3.25(!. 32 - AL29200 Windshield wipers (delrin) 1.75/8 14 - DA3102 Fuel-tank fittings sett I.OO/set CS419 Windshield wipers (brass) 3.50/4 DWI66 Fuel flUer (metal) 1.00/4 PSC3968 Windshield wipcrs (plastic) 1.50/4 PSC39080 Fuel fiUer (plastic) 1.50/4 UP94 Windshield wipers (brass) 2.00/4 15 - RUN1853 Glass, cab inserts· 2.00/set UP97 Windshield wipers (plastic) 1.50/4 16 - DA2202 Grabirons 2.50/48 33 - DWl64 Winterization hatch (metal) .75/ea. 17 - SV82 Handrail set (optional) 15.95/set OM9772 Winterization hatch (brass) 7.75/ea. 18 - DA1004 Headlight (plastic)- 1.00(!. Note: NOl used onnumbers 1204, 1224 and 1409. Athearn's DW114 Headlight (metal). .70(!. GP7 has a winterization hatch . 19 - MV22 Headlight lenses* 1.10/4 Note: Thefollowing parts must fabricated by the modeler: A - _ be Drain hose - make from smaU electric wire with insulation. B -Handgrab behind cab form from .015 wire. C - Cover over radiator screen - make from thin styrene; not on shown photos. D - Canvas sunshade all units in -make from styrene or thin brass; paint light brown. -Small fuel -build from styrene. F - PilOl-beam grab - make .015 brass wire. E tank from ·Similar parts, either separate or molded on, are included with most of the listed scale models; replacement of any or ori al parts is left to the discretion all gin of themodeler. tDA3102 Fuel Tank Fitlings Sct contains Olherparts that may or may not be needed for this detailing projcct. ALI A-Line/Proto Power Wesl OW, Details Wesl RUN: Run Productions Note: These detail parts may 8 be PPW, P.O. Box 7916 P.O. Box 5132 P.O. Box 25224M available at your local hobby dealer(s), Verne, CA 91750 Hacienda Heights, CA 91745 Rochester, NY 14625 so try there you must order La first If Cal�Scak MY, MV Products directly from a manufacturer, include cs: Smokey Railroad and 21 Howard Street P.O. Box 6622 SV: Valley at least for postage and Machine Co. $3.50 Monotoursville, PA 17754 Orange, CA 92667 handling. You must purchase the P.O. Box 339 CF, Custom illishing OM, O�erUJnd Models Inc. full quantities as shown in the detail F Plantersville, MS 38862 379 TuUy Road 5908 W. Kilgore Avenue. parts list. Orange, MA 01364 Muncie, 47304 IN UP: UtahPacific Dk DetaU Associales PSC, Precision Scak Company Div. of Tomar Industries Box 5357 3961 Hwy. 93 No"" 9520 Napier Avenue E. San Luis Obispo, CA 93403 Stevensville, MT 59870 Benton Harbor, MI 49022 22 Model Railroading • February '1994 February 1994 Model Railroading • 23 An overall view of the Mi-Jack Tra nslift straddle crane at work in the BN Denver Intermodal Terminal. Note there is one worker on the ground and one in the cab. A trailer is lifted easily by the grapple's four arms. MODELING MODERN INTERMODAL Scratchbuilding a Mi-Jack Translift Straddle Crane - Part I by Doug Geiger Photos by the author riginally, inlcrmodal terminals up to the 19705 used ramps to load and rent intermodal freight car: a modified forklift or an overhead lift using a O unload trailers from flatcars. This was done "circus-style": driving straddle crane. Most medium-to-Iarge intermodal hubs have several lift each individual trailer on or off each flatcar using shon ramps between devices case of breakdowns or maintenance. in each car. Almost every railroad yard. regardless of size, had a ramp The fo rklift machine stems originally from early log loaders develoJX!d installed for TOFe service. The load/unload procedure was slow and not in the Pacific Northwest. In 1966, the first "Piggypacker" was introduced cost-effective. Containers had not been widely accepted yet. so loading and on the Milwaukee Road. This side-lift concept was further refined and is unloading containers was not a problem. By the early 19805, however, still a common lifting machine seen at most intennodal hubs. Both contain most ramp facilities had been replaced by the intermodal "hub" concept: ers and trailers can be loaded or unloaded from container-well cars or flat canceling trailers and now containers at a central location and then by cars with one of these side-lift machines. Most machines use a top pickup using large machinery, loading and unloading the cars. When double-stack for containers via the intcrbox connectors and a bottom lift for trailers. A containers arrived, the mechanization reached critical proportions. To day, few still retain forks for dealing with 20' containers only. there are two solutions to lifting containers and trailers on and off the cur- Because of the awkward loading and unloading procedures, which 24 • Model Railroading February 1994 involve maneuvering the entire Piggypacker either forward or backward with a load, the favorite choice for most mediwnvto-Iarge intermodal hubs today is the overhead lift. But several Piggypackers can usually still be found working at most intermodal hubs. Mi-Jack is the current builder of the Piggypacker side lift. The straddle crane developed from the overhead-lift gantry crane most railroads used on team tracks. These cranes were either stationary or ran on rails set next to the team track. These cranes were of very solid construc tion, usually capable of lifting many tons of material onto or from a flatcar. The ganLry crane evolved into the straddle crane, with rubber tires and increased mobility. Enclosed-operator cabs are quite common now. Several manufacturers have made straddle cranes: DrOLl, leTourneau and Mi-Jack, to name a few. All are similar in function and design. Mi-Jack has offered several straddle cranes: the Travelift and the Translift, to name two. The Travelift is an early-version crane, probably from the late 1970s or early 1980s. The TransEft is the modernversion and When the Translift is parked, the grapple's arms are raised. A much more refined. straddle crane usually spans a single track with ample Capable of lifting 100,000 lbs., the Translift has full hydraulics and a load/unload space next to the track. Rarely is there more than diesel powerplant. Available in several sizes, the largest Translift has an one track under a straddle crane. inside clear width of 60' and a wheelbase of 20'. truly a huge machine. (Continued on page 33.) Each side has one drive wheel. A direct-d rive, high-torque, low The control booth hangs under the equipment cabinet. must It speed hydraulic motor turns the tire without a transmission. be noisy in the booth. With the multitude of hoses and con There are caliper disc brakes applied to each wheel assembly, duits. ladders and safety cages. the crane is an intricate and hydraulically applied and released. This wheel is also steerable. interesting piece of machinery. Each side also has one non-drive wheel. It is not steerable. but is affixed to the side beam. Note the various grilles used to keep There is just enough space inside the operator's booth for one items from being driven over: a chicken-wire mesh and a tubu person. Large windows provide for visual orientation of the lar grille. Each wheel has both methods of protection. This grapple with respect to a container or trailer. The Tra nslift is appears to be a customer-applied item, not stock. driven and steered from this booth. February 1994 Model Railroading • 25 A Freelanced SP Daylight Articulated Chair Car by Bill Morrissey Photos and drawings by the author f all the streamlined passenger trains intro 7 -8-9 Articulated Coffee Shop-Kitchen- pression can be coped with, but in other cases, O duced in the late 19305, the Southern Diner we have to live with the deviations. The proto Pacifies's Daylights were among the best 10-11 Articulated Chair type's wide windows used in the passenger seal known andmost successful. The Coast Daylight 12 Tavern ing area are proba"bly the worst problem . On provided daily service between Los Angeles and 13 Parlor Daylights, and many other streamlined cars, the San Francisco. Established in the spring of 1937 14 Observation normal window width was 5' or 5' 3". The and JX>wcrcd by brand-new GS-class Lima 4-8-4 Athearn windows arc 4' wide. Considering the The Models locomotives, the 12-car high-speed trains number of windows involved in a whole train, ] replaced earlier heavyweights that had served The cars described in this article will be based decided Lbat widening each window would be through the Depression on much slower sched on the second order. We 'll use two of Athearn's impractical, yet ta include only the correct num HO streamline passenger coach kits (and a floor ber of windows in a car would leave back at ules. The new trains left either terminal at 8:00 us a.m. and arrived at their destinations eight hours section from a baggage-car kit) to build a close the "shorty" situation. I decided to include one and 45 minutes later. model of the articulated coach, emphasizing or two windows more than the prototype num The cars were bui1t by Pullman, using a body techniques that can be transferred to construc ber on each car, thereby keeping Lbe car close to side truss system which reduced weight and tion of other cars in the train. I selected Athearn the prototype length. Only Daylight purists will al10wed nearly 6" of additional inside width cars for several reasons, but my primary consid know how many windows there "should be," over earlier construction. Since the train was eration was that a complete 14-car train will and they may fo rgive you. intended to be a "unit" train, with no cars being require 16 or 17 kits, and using the low-price The windows on the prototype Dayljght cars added or removed during the run, Pullman sug Athearn kits will help kccp costs under control. had a stainless-steel frame set flush with the gested that many of the cars could be "articu Buying Athearn parts separately won't be body side. The Athearn model uses a raised lated," two carbodies sharing a center truck. worthwhile; we'll use virtually everything in ridge for the window frame. The silver window Additional weight would be saved and one each kit except the trucks (possibly) and cou frame is important to an authentic-looking Day ladies' and one men's rest room would serve plers. I'll touch on ways to duplicate some of the light car, and it will be more practical 10 hand both units, providing additional seating space. other cars in the train. paint a raised than to try to paint a flush sil rim The SP accepted the idea, and several articu I'll describe how to alter the length of the ver line around each window, we'll keep the so lated coaches were included in each train. Alhearn carbody, how to modify the letterboards raised frame and forego the flush window From the time of their introduction. the trains and numberboards on the car sides, how to frame. were a success, and within a few months were rearrange windows and how to install accurate The flutes on the car side are not correct, regularly operating second sections. 1938, the car body accessories, such as roof vents and either. They have an incorrect profile and are a In SP ordered two new 14-car trainsels, which grabirons. I'll also explain the method I used for shade wide, but again. this is a deviation we lOa went into operation early in 1940 (the original car articulation. have to live with. It is hardly noticeable in HO sets were assigned a new train, the Noon Day scale, and the overall effect is still good. ConH lO light). The full consist of the second order was: UnavoIdable Deviations from Scale sole yourself with the thought that few HO scale Car I Chair-Baggage The Athearn cars have been somewhat com models have correct fluting. 2-3 Articulated Chair pressed from the original prototypes (called 4-5 Articulated Chair "shorties"), yet in this project we want to build The Articulated-Coach Prototype 6 Chair lrue full-length cars. In some areas, the com- The 1 937 articulated coaches are 64'10ng. 26 • Model Railroading February 1994 The 1940 group of cars were 66', in classes 66- At the articulated end (where the three small windows presently are), measure 12 scale feet ACM-1 and 66-ACW-l (men's or women's rcst Figure 1 - Modified and original rooms). The extralength in the 1940 cars resulted wood gouge. toward the end of the body from the outside of from the addition of baggage elevators to the the fr ame of the closest full-width window. and cars. They were otherwise identical external cut off the end section. At the other end (a single in IoIOOFIEO appearance and internal facilities to the earlier ORIGINAL SHAPE small window on onc side), cut off another short cars. By leaving out the 2'-wide baggage-eleva body section, leaving 6' 6" betwccn the frame of tor section, one could build the earlier 64- Lhe wide window and the cut. ACW/ACM-l. RearrangIng the Windows General Procedure -jf The arrangement of the small windows at the The articulated coach is probably the simplest ends of the articulated coach is completely dif car in the train to build. The process involves ferent on the Athearn and the Daylighl cars, so altering and stretching the underbody, removing we need to change this. Remove the window and reinstalling the car ends and rearranging panels (the unfluted portion of the car side) from windows at the ends of the carbodies, adding me car on both sides of both ends, as far as the baggage-elevator doors, adding flutes to the wide windows. Use a razor saw. Cut along the Athearn numberboard area, extending the letter edges of the panels, top and bottom. When the board lO run the length of the car and changing X-Acto® flat wood gouge ground down to about saw cuts are long enough, use an X-Acto knife the roof details. All these operations are half its original width (Figure 1). Yo u'll use it for (I like the #11 blade) and cut between the two straightforward and don't require unusual mod slicing off extraneous details and modifying the saw cuts to free the window pane1. Be careful eling skills. Dimensions given will be in scale letterboard area of the car side. As you're grind here - it's easy to damage the window frame. ing it, dip the blade in water frequently, otherwise Don'[ the knife blade exactly flush with the feel and inches. run Il was SP policy to always operate these cars overheating will cause the melal lO lose its hard frame of the window. A knife spreads the plas with the "women's car" forward. We 'll build the ness. Resharpcn it from time to time. 5) A large tic, it doesn't remove it, and if your cut is too ACW car first; all the following directions will sanding block. about 21h" x 5", at your hardware close to the window frame the frame will be dis store. We 'll be doing some heavy sanding on the torted or even broken. Instead, staying about apply to that car. The terms "right" and "left" JAI" side will be fr om the point of view looking from roof, and the block will make the job quicker, from the window frame, make several light cuts the articulated end toward the boarding end of the easier and more accurate. between the two sawed slots, removing plastic car. Except for !he direction the seats faced and in thin shavings make a V-shaped trench until Adjusting the Car Length lO the rest-room furn ishings, the ACM cars were the panel comes free. mirror images of the ACW cars, so keep that in Turn the car underframe bottom up and Then, shave the plastic away from the win mind when you build the other half of the pair. remove one end of the car floor, including the dow frame in shallow curls, until only the frame truck bolster (see Photo 2). This will be the remains. If you do damage a window frame, a UnusualTools and MaterIals articulated end, and the bolster and end of the drop of super glue will fix it. Save !he four pan 1) Two types of cement are useful for this underbody won't be needed. Although this step els you've cut free; the small windows will be project: Testor's liquid styrene cement and an seems out of sequence, Lhe scrap piece makes a separated and reinstalled. Again, remember, the ACC cement called Zap-A-Gap®, yellow label. useful jig for keeping the carbody aligned in end of the carbody with the shorter panel section Unlike many ACCs, yellow-label Zap-A-Gap has laler steps. We'll come back to Lhe underbody removed will become the boarding end of the a filler material in it that helps it span and fill later, and adjust it to the exact length needed. car. Photo 4 shows all the separated parts. poorly-fitting joints. It sets quickly and is strong. Use a razor saw for the cutting, and always a Glue the end/door piece that you removed Zap-A-Gap may not be available at your train machinist's square to ensure that the cut is earlier onto the boarding end of the body. This specialist's; it's primarily marketed to airplane straight and square. goes most smoothly if you apply cement to the modelers, but most general hobby shops will The passenger-boarding door and end (at edges of both parts to be joined, wait a few sec have it. 2) Yo u'll also need putty. I use Squadron what will eventually be the articulated end) and onds while the cement softens the parts, and (brand) Green Putty. Again, a plastic-airplane the end of Lhe plain end of the car (no boarding then press the pieces together. Keep the lower modeler item. It shrinks very little, bonds very door) have to be swapped, so the next thing to fluted panels and the upper comers aligned until well to styrene and dries soft enough to sand and do is cut them off (see Photo 3). Remove the the glue sets (don't worry about the roof corru carve with no difficulty. 3) Scale-Master decal door frame. door and end of !he car as a unit, gations). Testor 's liquid cement works well for stripes (silver). One package contains various and cut along the end frame at the plain end. this. This is a good place to use the scrap under width stripes, very accurately sized, 12" long. I Don't have the underbody that you ']] use later in body section as a jig for the sides, but be careful find them much easier to use than other brands of place now - you don't want to damage it - so it doesn't get glued in place. If there are open decal stripes. Scale-Master is still another com support the car side by having the scrap under ings showing the joint, don't worry, we'll be in pany that doesn't address lhe model�railroad mar body section in place (always support the car doing lots of "body pUlly" lalcr. Apply the car ket, but a hobby shop with a good airplane decal side when you're working on it). Do a careful end bulkhead (wi!h no door) to the opposite end. stock will likely have these or be willing to order job, since we'll reinstall these end parts later and Now install pieces of .040 plastic shcct (Ever lhem. One package will five or six cars. 4) An want to use a minimum amount of filler. do green plastic works here) to replace the panels .. ----- 2 - Removingfloor end_ 3 - Initial carbody cutscompleted. February 994 Model Railroading 27 ... • SP Daylight Articulated Coach, Women's - Class 66-ACW-1 I\) CD Drawings are full size for HO scale . • -- - � � - � .- � � - . � - ..-- - I�I E:5I E:51 kirk nh 11M ii M .111 k II I =» "---.II ILJ -.!I. - .Lr1l. � U""!IL -'- Jr- � 11...--0 11 .lro- J.1 u...... 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S· J 113II 1 7 II (II CD � � I I • '--- 5 i 4 n 1 Motor Generator Water Ta nk 5 Supply Reservoir Make-up Water Ta nk 9 Ejector Control Box 11 Battery Box I\) 3 7 CD 2 Radio Convertor Box 4 Elevator Control Box 6 Refrigeration Unit 8 APWS Reservoir 10 Generator 4 - Original carbody, with all disassembly cuts completed. 5 - Left side, articulated end, window and panel installation. and windows that you cut out of lhe boarding end panel on the side toward the passenger sec Daylightcars, and it should the full length of 18" run of the car. Be careful that the pieces are slightly tion, a 2' panel on the end side and a 4' panel the car. First, we'll make it narrower: there inset from the outcr ridges of the flutes, as was (approximately) between the two windows. Use should be two flutes running the full length of the panel you removed. Sand and fill to get a ACC for assembly. Make sure that the win the car, between the windows and the letter this close fit and reduce the need for fillerputty later. dow frames project oul from the panels to match board. The Athearn body has none. so we have Geuing the rearranged windows assembled the rest of the windows on the car side. It may to correct this, but by making only one flute (or for the articulated end requires a lillIe patience. be that the assembly a loose fit at the top and the decal lettering won't fit). Using a metal is We'll install two windows on one side of the car, bottom (the saw removed material when you cut straightedge and X-Acto knife, cut V in the a three on the other. The Athearn windows have a the panels free). Add a sttip of lx4 Evergreen bottom of the existing letterboard, centered on projecting lip on the inner edge of the bottom of styrene to the panel edge needed for a snug fit. the adjacent flutes. Round out the bottom of the if the window - don't worry if it's most conve Check the vertical alignment of the windows, V with the folded edge of a 1"-wide piece of nient to install a window "upside down," since and place the fi ller strip on the top or bottom as 220-grit sandpaper. Run the fold back and forth we'll eventually remove the lip. Do the two appropriate. along the V, using light pressure. The sketch in window side of the car first - it's easier. Using The right side (washroom) is more involved Figure 2 illustrates the process. The new flute a razor saw, which won't damage the thin (see Photo 6). The center window of the three will take shape nicely. frames, separate all the narrow windows. Cut windows has a higher sill than the others (on the To extend the letterboard to the full length of flush against the ridge on one side of each win prototype, the sill was raised to clear the back the car. remove the two fluted ribs running fr om dow, so that each window has a short section of splash on the washbasin in the rest room). Make either end of the letterboard to the ends of the plain panel still attached. We'll try to utilize a special panel to accommodate this window: thesepanel sections as we reassemble the win cut a piece of window panel a scale 4' 9" - Forming dows, since this will reduce the number of long. Centered on that, cut out a space 30" Figu re 2 additional seams we have to deal with. wide, extending from the top of the panel to flutes Depending on how accurately you made the 6" from the bottom, so that the panel has a cuts adjusting the overall length of the carbody, sort of U-shape. Then, take the one narrowest FOLDED SANDPAPER the panels to be installed at the articulated ends window from the salvagedwindow frames, tum will be about 12 scale feet long, overall. Make it on its side, and glue it into the U. Attach the the two-window panel first, for the left side other two windows according to the photo, and (aisle side) of the car. Trim and fit two window install the completed assembly (see Photo 6). pieces and panels (using the 30"-wide windows) Carbody Details ::" '2\)J-- and a 42"-long piece of .040 plastic to make the assembly (see Photo 5). Build the panel with an The Athearn letterboard is too high for the - 6 Restroom windows installed. - Completed baggage-elevator door. 7 30 • Model Railroading February 1994 9 Body section with putty. 8 Spiked-In floor section. - - carbody. Use the modified wood gouge for this. thing aligned by using the carbody for a jig. Use unit of the car, since it's easiest to build the articu Once the ribs are removed, glue in a length of pieces of .040 styrene to strengthen the joints lated joint, paint and detail both carbodies at the lx8 Evergreen styrene to up the flat-bottom (see Photo 8). same time. The procedure for second unit (the fin this troughyou've carved. The side skirts of these cars included ventilat ACM Wlit) is exactly the same as for the ACW, Remove all traces of the numberboard at the ing grilles and access doors for underbody but always be aware that the external appearance center of the lower fluted section, using the equipment, and grilles and doors are part of the of the cars is exactly reversed. What you did on the left side of one car must be done the right same technique used to modify the letterboard: Athearn floors. They arc not correct and should on carve several Vs through the signboard and sand besanded off. I did not model the correct grilles side of the other. When both carbodies are com plete, proceed fm ish them simultaneously. to the flute profile. for these cars. Suitable etched brass grillework to Shave off the cast-on grabirons beside the is expensive and inappropriate for a low-cost The Articulated Joint passenger doors. proj ect. The skirts are painted black, and the A baggage elevator was installed beside the grilles and hatches would bedifficult to see. The The articulated joints are straightforward - boarding doors of these cars. To model this. grilles and doors are shown on the drawing. If essentially, the connecting plates on the two measure 2' from the boarding door toward the you model these cars as later silver-colored units of the car and the shared truck must aU center of the car. Remove all the flutes from a rebuilds, the skirt details will beimportant. rotate about a center pin attached to one of the 3'·wide section, and lay in a square of .005 three components. Use .040 styrene to form styrene, to cover the scars. Frame the elevator Filling Seams horizontal plates attached to the floors of the car. door using Evergreen 1 x2. Do this on both There will bemany unsatisfactory joints afler (Don't forget that one plate rides on top of the sides. Photos 7 and 8 show the boarding-end all this reconstruction, so it's time to correct other, so the bottom of one floor must becarved mooifications. them. Small errors and irregularities are much away by the thickness of a plate before the plate easier to a light-colored background, is installed.) see against The Car Roof so spray the entire car and underbody silver. The I chose to use the center pin of the Athearn The roof is easy: carve off all Athearn's sheen of the silver paint makes even the tiniest truck, so I drilled holes in each connector plate details, since they 'll be replaced with different gap or nick show up and provides a good base to fit over this pin. Photo 10 illustrates this joint. ones later. Then, using the sanding block and coat for the final painting. I used a light applica A solid mechanical connection is not necessary, 220- or 320.grit sandpaper, sand off the roof tion of Testor's Chrome Silver spray-can paint. and it's easier to handle and store an articulated all corrugations. Gauge your sanding depth by It dries quickly and seems to provide a good car as two separate units. sanding off all the silver paint and quining. Sand barrier to keep the later coats of FIoquil from Trucks off thetop of the end frame, damaging the plastic. also. Fill crevices and nicks in the car surface with Pullman's "triple-bolster" truck was the basic Car Ends Green Putty. Apply it with a toothpick and work unit for Daylight cars. Various models were uti The ends of these welded cars were feature it into the gaps thoroughly. If a gap is very wide, lized for different cars and different purchase less, since the hand-brake wheel was inside the there's a danger that the putty will continue to lots, having two or four brake cylinders, special vestibule. Remove the cast-on details except shrink even after it seems perfectly dry, so fill bolsters for articulated joints, axle-driven genera all the heavy box structure around the door. Sand the serious gaps with scraps of styrene sheet tors, clasp or disk brakes and so forth. The the end smooth. before you begin puttying. Use the rule that if external differences were minor and mostly you can slip a piece of .005 styrene sheet into don'l show from the sides. , Underbody the gap, do it. Glue the filler material in place, Two manufacturers offer suitable trucks: Yo u've already removed a bolster and cnd carve and sand it to match the adjacent surfaces, Model Die Casting (they call theirs the "Chal· from the underbody. Now remove the box-like and then use putty to fill the remainder of the lenger" truck) and G Models, Box 453, 0 & section that projects below the skirt near the joint. Green Putty will dry in a few hours if it is Canoga Park, CA. I decided not to use the MOC center of the car. This projecting section is part not too heavily applied. Sand off the excess, truck. While the wheelbase is correct, it seems of the prototype, hut is in the wrong place for again using the folded sandpaper to get excess our car. The underbody will need a section putty out of the flutes. Use the tip of a round added to bring it back to the proper length, so needle file to get putty out of the ends of the cut it in half ncar the center of the car. Then flutes. The modified wood-carving gouge works remove a section from the baggage-car under well to clean up around the window panels. body that can be spliced in to bring the car Photo 9 shows a ''puttied'' body section. under frame back to the proper length. Insert Spray the car again, and repeat the inspection! both sections of the divided underframe into the filling process. carbody, loose against the car ends, and measure the distance between them to get the exact The Other Half of the length of the underbody section you'Il need to Artlcutated Chair Car 10 Completed articulated coupling. add. Splice in the new section, holding every- This point is the best time to build the second - February 1994 Model Railroading • 31 Floor Plan of 66-ACW/ACM-1 Articulated Chair Car otherwise oversized and looks very bulky under There is a conttol box for the baggage eleva the sides. They should be 36" long, located on the earbody. The D & G truck is more delicate. tor on the car side next to the elevator door. Repw either side of the door and painted silver. Center but is costly, and the expense is not compatible resent this box with a 6" xl' piece of .005 the grabirons, top to bottom, on the lower door withthe idea of a "budget" 14-car train. I ftnally Evergreen plastic sheet. Glue it horizontally panel. Make them from .010 brass wire. and use decided to stick with the Athearn trucks. wilh over the second flute from the bottom, from Detail Associates nutwboltwwasher castings at 9" the coupler pocket removed, for the present. The the elevator-door frame. the attachment points. trucks will be painted black, and I decided to The car insignia and numberboard go on the After painting the skirt, paint the step-light live with the error. Yo u may feel differently. car side, centered end end on the lower fluted ring silver and install a white marker.light to section of the car. Again, use .005 Evergreen. jewel. Couplers Make the numberboard 54" W x 33" H. Leave Two of the articulated "men's cars" (2445 and Use Kadee® #6 or #8 couplers, depending on one flute uncovered above the board and one 245 1) had a full-length radio antenna mounted the car separation required. The #6 a longer below. on the roof, and it is shown in the prototype has shank than the #8 and will allow the cars to Cut off the "snap win window" lips on the drawing. LimitedEditions makes a good, if deliw negotiate tighter curves. I used #65 at first. but insides of the car windows. cate, antenna post. I modeled 2443 and 2447, found that my cars can handle a 20" radius with The vestibule "step light" is located on the car and didn't model the antenna. There's no reason #8s installed (the shaIp between cars looks skirt next to each passenger door. This recessed you couldn'l choose to install one. kink terrible!) without diaphragms, and I have mostly light was used to illwninate the ground when pasw Finish the completed car with a clear gloss changed to #8s. The closer the cars are coupled, sengers were boarding or leaving in dim light. fi nish. I use Future® brand acrylic floor wax and the better they look the track. Number 6 and The slightly raised stainlesswsteel frame of the a soft paintbrush to flow it on! The acrylic ftnish on 8 couplers don '( use a draft gear box; they have light can bemodeled by enlarging the center hole is self-leveling, dries quickly and has a terriftc a centering spring concentric with the mounting of a piece of plastic tubing with a .110 drill. shine. Shelter it from dust while it dries. The 1;1:" screw. Slice off a sectionof the tubing and glue it in Athearn windows are often fogged with tiny thin To mount these couplers, drill a #48 hole in place next to the boarding steps, equidistant from scratches, fromrattling around in the box. They the car floor at the boarding end, centered side the top and bottom of the skirt and the side of can be restored to a high shine by cleaning them to side and from the end of the floor. Screw the truck cutout. Sand the ring down until it thoroughly and coating them, inside and out, 3" '6" in a 2w56 mounting screw. It will cut its own barely projects above the skirt surface. with the same floor fm ish you use on the painted threads as it goes. Remove the screw. Make parts. PainHng and Decals small shims of .040 and .020 plastic, drilled Install the windows last, using liquid cement., large enough to make a clearance hole for the Painting is not difficult. Spray the window cutting the Athearn window castings as necessary. screw, to gel the correct coupler height, and glue panel with Floquil Daylight Orange, and use Conclusion these in place over the threaded hole. Use the Floquil's SP Scarlet for the upper and lower screw to ensure proper alignment. Glue the fluted areas and the lctterboards. The car ends Although I've written about car the conw this in shims in place using styrene cement; it won't are all red. Paint the roof, underbody and trucks text of the 1940 Coast DaylighJ, the articulated stick to the screw. Install the couplers according black. All roof details are painted black. Grab chair car was not restricted to that service. Identi to Kadee's instructions. irons attached the car sides are painted silver, cal cars in other liveries were ordered for other La as are the raised window frames. SP trains of the period. Later, they didn 't even geL Te$t Run Decaling these cars requires patience. Silver repainted as assignments changed. I rode a rerl Set up the cars on the track; hook on a locow stripes are used at every color change on these and-orange articulated coach from EI Paso to Los motive and a few other cars; and tum on the car sides, meaning there are four fuIlwlength Angeles in 1960 or 1961, for instance, on the oth power. Run those cars around the track a few stripes on each side. I used the .03 stripes from erwise all-silver Sunset Limited. Whatever the laps, watching for tight truck screws, rubbing the ScalewMaster sheet, and split a number of color or consist, the satisfaction of seeing this wheels, dragging coupler pins and especially for .06 stripes when the .03 supply ran out. The unusual coach spliced into a train of more ordiw interference between comers of the cars on your stripes are oversize, but I tried .01 and .02 nary cars is worth the effortof building it.,even if tightest curves. Correct any problems at this stripes, and they just didn't show up. Cut the one never models the entire ttain. lime, so you don't risk damaging details and stripes into 4" or 5" segments to install them. paint jobs later. Walther's Solvaset works well on this brand of References October, 1948: drawings of aU the decal. The car lettering came from Microscalc's ModelRa ilroader, Detailing Dayw second-order the articulated coach. 87 -034 decal set; one set will decal any six caTSexc�pl Daylight, by Richard K. Wright Each car unit has four roof vents. Mount two light cars. Follow the prototype information Sou.lh�rn Pacific A/C ai r intakes opposite each other 5' from the included in the decal set. complete coverage of all the original and second order cars, plus partial coverage of smooth-side articulated end and 3' from the car centerline. Car numbers for these 66' cars were in the rebuilds and a beautiful dome-lounge car. Mount two exhaust vents toward the articulated 2441-2452 series. The ACW cars had even � end, one over the rest room 3' from the end and numbers and were mated with the next lower the other over the aisle, 21" from the end. Both odd-numbered ACM cars. A group of virtually vents should be 12" from the centerline. The identical cars purchased in 1942 was numbered Editor's Note: We regret to have to #108 intakes and #109 exhausts by Limited Edi 2457-2476. The car type was painted on the let in/a rm you that Bill passed away tions are suilable. A 24" grabiron goes under the terboard next to the boarding door. this past August. Our condolences intake grille and a 30" grabiron, running across the car, goes next to the intake on the side Final Delall$ to his wife and/amity.) toward the end. See the prototype drawings. After the car is painted, install grabirons on 32 • Model Railroading February 1994 MiJack Translift Straddle Crane - Part I (ConJinuedfrom page 25.) Four low-pressure tires move the Translift in any direction using a direct- The grapple the most complex, with four arms, two hoist suppons and is drive, high-torque, hydraulic motor with no transmissions. The hoist sys- two interbox connector (me) supports. Although the model is built with tern is powered by two double-acting hydraulic pistons using four hcavy- several movable components (like wheels and grapple anns), no attempt is duty leaf chains. The grapple can contract to lift a 20' container or expand made to duplicate all the various movements. The model should beconsid- J to lift any container at the 40' or 45' interbox connections. Any size trailer ered a static piece of scenery, albeit very detailed scenery! Build each sub- j can be dealt with. The grappler can also slue sideways to match a waiting assembly one at a time, or do several subassemblies at once. The text notes chassis with a container or place a trailer on the pavement in almost any where several subassemblies are to be connected together before or during orientation. Only two workers are required to unload a set of intennodal the final assembly step. cars: one in the enclosed control cab and one on the ground readying the Useful tools will include: a drill press for your motor tool, a dial caliper • trailers or containers. Since the crane slraddles the track and also has plenty - since there are many sizes of a nibbler tool (like Radio Shack styrene, of room beside the track, the Translift can work while the trailer or chassis #64-823), a paper or leather punch, a NWSL Chopper for mass-producing being driven out from under it. Watching one in action is truly amazing, multiple-length parts and a NWSL True Sander to ensure 90° ends on is since it can unloadlload a trailer or a container in less than two minutes! An beams and such. Other, more traditional modelers' tools are always needed entire intermodal train in less than an hour! - such as tweezers, several sizes of small brushes, razor blades, modeling The accompanying prototype photos illustrate the Translift working at knives, clamps, etc. Burlington Northern's Denver lntermodal Terminal, located next to Rio The included references list several model articles for constructing a Grande's North Yard in northwest central Denver. The photos were side-lin machine like a Piggypacker. Although team-track gantry cranes all taken during the summer of 1993. have been published in the model railroad press, no in-depth article is A Piggypacker can be kitbashed from a Lima Models Container Unload· available on a top-lift gantry crane. The hardcover book listed is probably ing Crane (part #60-0990), or the Kalmar side-lift machine from Walthers the best reference in one location for all kinds of intermodal information, (part #3109) can be used. For the straddle crane, several companies supply covering the history of the trailer and container industry very adequately a model. Arrow Hobby Service & Supply (1754 White Av e., Verne, CA with bothtext and photos. The book is a bit lean on contemporary pho- La 91750) offers a Peiner straddle carrier in metal, fully assembled. Ad-Gib tographs of the most modem equipment, but a LIip to the local intermodal Models (11 Crescent Terrace, Ware, MA 01082) provides a simplified Mi- hub can usually provide one with plenty of prototype photos for almost any Jack straddle crane, ready-to-use. Walthers also offers a generic Mi-Jack research project - such as the Mi-Jack Translift sLIaddle crane. straddle crane as a kit (part #3122). It is an acceptable model for HO. "A This article is broken into four parts, with this first part containing a brief 5-foot model," as Dave Bontrager would say, "Looks good about five feet history of intermodal lifting equipment, concentrating on the straddle crane. away from it."The Walthers kit will be reviewed in upcoming issue. But Some overall modeling concepts for the Mi-Jack Translift have been pre- an the size of the kit crane may not match your intermodal hub area, and the sented, along with the reference artic1es and prototype photos. Part next II prototype crane is offered in several sizes. Furthermore, if a foreground month will inc1ude the detail drawings and a parts list. Part will start the ill model is wanted, scratchbuilding is the only approach. Kitbashing the construction of the many subassemblies, including side, vertical, hoist and Walthers Mi-Jack crane can be done, but it is almost easier to scratchbuild LOp beams and the wheels. Part IV will conclude the project by constructing one, since the walkways, the lifting apparatus, the grapple, the beam sizes the equipment cabinet. the conLIo} booth and the grapple. We will also be and other discrepancies must be changed. performing the final assembly then, as well as painting and weathering. The Burlington Northern's version of the Mi-Jack Translift crane was chosen, since data and a local prototype were available. Other Mi-Jack References Translift eranes are similiar, but some slight differences have evolved dur- by David DeB r Golden West Books: California, pho· Piggyback and Conlainers, oe . iog the product's existence. Other manufacturers' cranes are similar and tos and text of prototype side and overhead lifling machines. A very good refer· can follow the construction steps, but they will have significant differences, ence book for the mlermodaJ modeler. January/February "Kit·Conversion: Upgrading a Lima especially in the controls and lifting apparatus. Although the straddle crane Model Railroading, 1986: Ready-Built Piggypacker": text (including history), photos and drawings, model appears quite complex, by breaking down the machine into subassemblies, and prototype. one makes the project manageable. The reward: a model straddle crane that August 1985: "Build the LeTourneau Lelro.Porter" : Lext, photos, Model Railroader, will be the centerpiece for any modem intermodal hub scene. It is a major drawings, mostly modeling information. scratchbuilding project, but with patience, anyone can construct a super- Mi-Jack sales brochure: lCxt, photos, overall dimensions and general information. detailed Mi-Jack straddle crane. The construction notes will be presented in the order of the __ _ subassemblies, plus a final assembly and painting . The sub assemblies are: , side A and B side beams, • the vertical beams, • the wheels, • the top and hoist beams, • the equipment cabinet, • the control booth and • the grapple. • A detail view (near right) showing one of the grap ple's trailer-l ifting arms. BROMMA is the manufac turer of the interbox connector mechanism. (lBC) The two vertical posts (far right) are not connected at the to p. There is no walkway between the top beams. This is another view of the internal power plant. Usually both doors are closed on the diesel engine cabinet. February 1994 When lifting containers, the lifting beam is raised to just under An inside-the-crane view of the equipment cabinet. A large the top beam. Steel spacers prohibit the various movable com diesel engine provides all the power needed to operate the ponents from overextending past piston travel or chain limits. various hydraulic mechanisms. The on-board engine could be All the control lines for the grapple pass throughthe large flexi modeled, but no detail part is available. It would have to be ble conduit trough located on the outboard side of one of the scratchbuilt. two hoist beams. A closeup of the container-lifting mechanism that is installed on The non-contra I-booth side has both a drive and a non-drive each end of the grapple. Pins lock into each of the four corners wheel. The side beam between the wheels is open to reduce of a container. The container is then lifted by these four points. weight. There are many gusset plates that connect the various partstogether, e.g., betweenthe beam and the two vertical posts. A good view of the top beams and the hoist beams with the End detail of the top beams and the lifting chains. There are grapple suspended from the hoist beams. Using the side chains, walkways applied to one side of the top beams. There are no the grapple can slue sideways to mate with a trailer or con walkways on the hoist beams. lights are used so the crane can tainer without having to reposition the crane. function 24 hours a day. � 34 • Model Railroading February 994 ... Wa tson's Brew-ery by Larry Wright Photos and drawings by the author f the frequency with which they appear on the Great Northern Railway, Jack Watson I used relatively small Grandt Line windows I model railroads is any indication, the one announced that he was going to build a brewery in keeping with the small scale of the building thing most model railroaders would rather have for the town that would be serviced by the - in this case, Grandt Line ##5029 double-hung than a model railroad is their own brewery. BB&K. eight-pane windows, a scale 27n x 64n• Nearly every model pike I have ever seen has at Our Friday night group is not known for its I did use three small Campbell windows on least onc, and lhe model railroader has usually good manners, and Jack's first efforts at one side after a fruitless search for more of the incorporated his own name in the brewery's COT mocking up the building were met with deri ##5029 windows. Hobby stores in my area - poratetitle. sion. (The Midnight Pocatello Yardmasters and I assume this is true elsewhere - tend 10 The name of the beer, too, usually reflects the are good at derision.) "Birdhouse" was the stock no more than two or three sets of any owner's taste - or singular lack of it. (Note in kindest comment. given detail parts. So if you have a project that Lhe photos that the good-taste police have man I offered help and after leafing through sev requires more than 20 of the same window you to aged 10 scale the heights of the structure and eral Great Northern books I came up with this can spend months trying to collect them. Luck change the sign.) These conSlTuction plans arc plan, which is a composite of buildings that ily, Mark Olstyn, another member of our Friday not aimed at bringing this tradition to a halt. actually existed along the GN right-of-way. The night group, searched his parts box and came up When fellow "Midnight Pocatello Yardmas steeply pitched roof is a sign that the building is with enough windows complete lhe brewery. to ter" Roger Parry added the Boom Boom & meant to withstand heavy winter snows. I tried After all the window and door openings are Katastrophe branchline to his Entiat Division of to keep the scale of the building small since it cut, note on the plans where the loading dock is is meant to represent a small brewing operation located on a backwater brancWine. Proving the Friday night group's I democratic nature, the plans also met with derision at a following meeting, but despite this (perhaps becauseof this), construction was begun. After years of scratchbuilding exclusively in wood, I have done a total about-face, and now model r exclusively in styrene. This brewery was built with Evergreen V -groove .040-thick siding. The thicker siding makes cutting oul window openings more tedious, but it requires less brac ing than thinner siding material. The first step is drawing the build ing walls on the siding and carefully cutting them out. Once the walls are cut out, check all opposing wal1s to make certain they are identical. Now begin to cut out the window and door openings. February 1994 Model Railroading • 3S 34' I I I 21' I I 1 � 16' -----�. ' 32' I ------+. I NORTH ELEVATION (Drawings are HO scale) located. the three walls measure 4 scale feet Once the paint is dry. glue the windows and stocked office supply a goodsource for all dif On is from the boltom and glue a scale 4x4 rail that doors in place. Any good styrene cement will ferent sizes and styles of dry-transfer lettering.) will support the platform planking. Then mea do, but I prefer Faller plastic cement. It comes in Mask off the area again, coming in slightly sure 14' from the bottom of each wall and glue a small bottle with a needle-type applicator, from the edges in order to leave a yellow border, another 4x4 rail that will support the platform making it easy to control the flow and to apply and spray a contrasting color. I used the same roof. the glue in tight areas. green I used on the windows, again overspray At stage, the walls and the detail parts can Glaze all the windows before assembling the ing a light dusting of grimy black. this be painted. buildings that will have no inte walls. I use a clear plastic sheet sold in craft Wait until this paint is dry to the touch and On rior details I first paint the inside walls nat shops for use in framing pictures. It's thick remove the masking tape. Take a strip of fresh black. The outsides of the walls can then be enough so that it stays flat, avoiding those masking tape and press it lightly over the dry sprayed with Floquil Tuscan Red. strange light reflections you sometimes get with transfer lettering. When you peel off the tape the Detail parts can be easily sprayed by stretch clear sheet styrene. dry transfers will come with it, revealing the ing a piece of masking tape sticky side out Glue all the walls together, making sure that yellow letters underneath. With practice you can across the mouth of your spray booth and slick everything square. produce all kinds of neat weathered effects for is ing the parts to the tape. If you would like to do something similar to signs using this method. It also looks great on The windows and doors were sprayed a the sign on the north wall now is the time do brick siding. to medium green and then with a light dusting of it. First mask the square sign area and spray it Carefully measure for the roof sections and Grimy Black before they were removed from yellow. When the paint is dry, letter the sign with cut them from plain styrene sheet anowing a 6" the tape. dry transfers. (Any art supply store or well- overhang. I always wait until the walls have 36 • Model Railroading February 1994 I • I SOUTH ELEVAT ION been assembled before cuuing the roof sections so that allowances can be made in case the , building is not completely square. Cut the loading-dock sheathing from leftover siding, paint it Tuscan Red to match the walls, and glue it to the building. I originally had planned to plank the dock with strip styrene, but because the building will be above eye level on Parry's layout, I decided to use Evergreen .020- thick passenger-car siding instead. If you decide to use the siding materia1, cul it to fit and then spray it with Floquil Light Earth. Once it is glued it can be brushed with chalks to give it a very convincing, weathered wood look. Next, using scale 4x4 strip styrene, build the supports for the platform roof (see detail draw ing). With the platfonn glued in place. tile roof support rail you glued to the wall earlier should be 10' above the platform. Cut three 4x4 rails to February 1994 Model Railroading • 37 41' 28' D t 4' t -6'-- �---- 16' ----_ WEST ELEVAT ION EAST ELEVAT ION match the length of the sections of loading fit from scale 4x4 and 2x6 (see detail drawing) I brushed Floquil SP Gray onto the main three dock and glue to the tops of 6' 8"·}ong 4x4 POSLS but don't glue it inplace just yet. roofs. The platform roof was painted with Flo· spaced roughly every 9'. Set these slightly back I used Campbell shingles on the main roofs. I qui! Grimy Black. from the edge of the loading dock and measure fm d that the best way to attach Campbell shin Paint the water·tank platform and supports and the distance from the back of this assembly to gles to styrene is to brush acrylic matte medium glue them in place. I used ACC to glue the metal the structure wall. Cut 4x4 braces and glue one full strength onto the roof section and lay the tank platform to the styrene supports. Paint the at the juncture of each suppOrL post at a 90° shingles in it. It is still necessary to moisten the tank and glue it in place. Yo u'll need to drill holes anglc. Paint and glue the entire assembly the backs of the shingle strips so that they adhere to in the roof for the tank line and the fill pipe. to loading dock and the structure walls. each other. Unlike the cardboard roof sections The chimney is a plaster casting from Mr. Carefully measure and cul the platform roofs that come with the shingles, the styrene will not Plaster in To ledo, OH. (If you've never used any from plain styrene and glue place. If you find warp. Once everything is dry, trim the shingle of his products you're missing the boat. He has a in gaps where the roofs meet at the corners, fill material from the roof edges with a razorblade. fine line of detail parts, brick kilns, industrial them with pUlLy and sand smooth. The platform roof is simulated tar paper. Cut chimney stacks, concreLe bwnpers, bridge abut The water tank is an Alloy Forms kit. Near strips of thin tissue paper about 2 scale feet ments, pier pilings, car loads, etc. WriLe him for the peakof the structureroof, glue a strip of 4x4 wide. Brush the roof sections with matte a price list.) cut to match the width of the tank platform. medium and, starting at the bouom edge, lay the The two slacks are brass tubing. Measure about 5' up from the bottom edge of tissue strips, overlapping each previous strip. The building was weathered with powdered the roof and glue another 4x4 about 3' wider Don't worry about thewrinkles - this is what paints and chalks. than the top support. Build the support tresLle makes it look like paper. Now that we're done, it's time for a beer. (0 tar � 38 • Model Railroading February 1994 The completed brewery is ready for business. - - Figure 1 Tank support detail. Figure 2 Dock roof support. SCALE 4x4 IS GLUED TO ROOF NEAR PEAK. GLUE ONE EDGE SCALE 4x4 RAIL ATTACHED OF TA NK BASE TO THIS BRACE. TO SIDE OF BUILDING 14' FROM BOTTOM OF WALL fOij ROOF � <:..�..... GLUE OPPOSITE EDGE � I GLUE POST BOTTOM OF TA NK BASE TO TOP OF GLU= THIS BRACE --- TO LOADING PLATFORM SCRATCHBUILT SUPPORT BENT. LUE BOTTOM OF BENT TO BUILDING WALL GTO SECOND 4x4. GLUE TO ROOF JUST ABOVE THE BOTTOM EDGE. ./ February 1994 Model Railroading 39 • 1 - Sun-seekers wave to the engineers taking the westbound freight at a snail's pace over the steel bridge. Raton Snake Valley: An American Railroad in England by Paul Templar Photos by the author hen ] came model my HO American La W layout I just had to have Southern Pacific and Burlington Northern to trundle around (I just Joved the SD40s) - but firs!.. a trip back in time. 'Round about the age of six I received for a birthday present onc windup scale 0·6·0 (lin 0 Plate). can vaguely remember running this all J over the silting-room floor for a short time, but it wasn't until the 19505 Lhat the bug of model railroading really took off. The order of the day was and can remember having mine on a 00, [ board, partially sccnicked. Then 1958 I put it in to sleep while I did my National Service in the 2 - The race is on as the BN (424 Phase II rushes past the geeps, hauling a fleet of boxcars. Destination, Sunnyvale. 40 Model Railroading • 3 - Midday at Swakhammer's Welding Company, and the company is in full swing. 4 - The town of Sunnyvale - the SW1 has just spotted the boxcar of the team track - a BN SD40 leaves westbound with a mixed freight. S - Over in Dabble Creek, Valley Foods takes another delivery of supplies, while the townspeople make up their minds whatto buy. British Army. Come 1960, I was back in the land of the living, but my railway was still sleeping. while I did other things. the early pan of that year and in the world of In show business (I play the hannonica) I met Roger Hempsal, who had a smal1 N scale model railway. Naturally, it was Ihe British GWR (Great Western Railway), He had brought this small railway to the club I was working at. After the show was over, I asked Roger if I could see it run; to my delight, he said I could control it if I wanted. I did, and I was hooked again. At that time I thought that N scale was very small, and besides, it didn't seem very well. As mentioned pre to run viously, my own railway was asleep. but not for long. I had started some years previous a and 00, you guessed it, a model of the GWR. OVCT the next ten years I managed to create a sma11 piece of history in my small bedroom, but with being in show business, I was a1ways mov ing from town to town and doing radio and tele vision, plus odd trips abroad, I didn't find the so much time to devote to my railway. In 1971 I had a lung infection and had to leave show business and take a job as a sales consultant. Now I could at last start to model my railway again. It wasn't very long after that, that I started going to the local model club and making new friends. Most of the layouts were of British ori gin, except for one - Continental DB. What fascinated me no end was that all the locos ran very smoothly indeed - most were by Fleisch mann. I liked the idea of a Contincnta1 Railway - why not - so I discarded the partly 00, exchanged the lot for continental N scale. Another eight to ten years and three contin�n tal N scale railways later (all on one 81 x 41 board), I had gOllen fed up because the locos didn't want to speak my language. Then I looked around for some other railway to model. At one of our swap meets, I picked up a copy of Model Railroader, which quite by chance was in between one of our Railway Modellers. nick On ing through the pages, I thought - this is what I have been looking for, for years. built what was I my ultimate and fm al layout - oh yeah. To cut my story short, my N sca1e empire was sold and a move to American HO was made. My HO Raton Snake Valley was inspired by reading Jim Raymond's account of his Chesa peake & Ohio Allegheny Division, which was featured in Great Model Railroads in 1991. My lrackplan differs only slightly from Jim's February 1994 L · WI U�t:LJ NEW 'I-Q' ll/(CfI � H INERY S �'I- MAC (; RS WHOLESALE 6 - An S040 glides over the bridge, while below the pier, fishing and boating are the orderof the day. - The King Brothers' (scratch built) grain 7 and wheat silo awaits the retu rn of the hoppers. 8 - An SWl crawls into the Gerard L. Wi 1- ickers (scratch built) Machinery Shop, ready to pick up some machinery parts and tools. inasmuch as I have added some extra turnouts and track in Dabble Creek (Polts Creek on Jim's railroad). It is, as Jim says, a "folded dogbane" and it gives approximately 60' of mainline. At Dabble Creek there is a small yard of six tracks which hold five to six cars per track for switching. etc. Then, traveling round the river bank we come across Sunnyvale, which has ample switching operations. Raton Snake Valley is a purely fictitious, free� lance railroad so I can run whatever takes my fancy. To date, I run Southern Pacific with Burlington Northern and also like the Warbon net paint jobs of the Santa Fe, so I will most likely add some of these to my collection as 42 Model Railroading February '1994 • painting the hard work using water-based paints. Natwal rock from the bottom of my garden was used throughout, as it had a yellowish tint and looked good when inlaid in the plaster. I did not bother to paint it later; I just gave it all a good wash. Track and Points All of my track andpoints are finescale code 75 by Peco. The points have all got live frogs. All of the points are medium; point motors are also by Peco, fitted with a Peco PL13 switch, so when a point is thrown, the LEDs on the track plan change to show the new route. One large control panel controls just abouteverything on the layout - point motors, lights, etc. I can't quite gel it to make coffee yet, but I'm trying. There must beclose to half a mile of wire tmder 9 - Dabble Creek's fuel and oil depot. One of the crew is waving at the photographer, neath my baseboards; I shall never move house waiting to empty the lone tank car. again! Operation lime goes by. look the name Raton from Raton brown flocks; the beauty of this method is that if r Pass and added Snake Valley to finish up with I do need to change the configuration of the A car-card-and-waybill system for freight all Raton Snake Yalley (RSY). I nearly called my tracks, all I have to do is wet the tracks with routing is in operation. I must say that using railroad Raton Interstate Pass, but since that water and hey - presto! - they can bemoved this system has given me more pleasure than resulted in the initials I put that one to rest. and reballasted. After the wallpaper paste has just running a few trains here and there and RIP, hardened, all the track pins can beremoved. The dropping off the occasional boxcar whenever Construction rails were then painted a dull rust. and wherever I want to do so. I used 3x 1 for of the main frames and 2x2 The height of my baseboards from ground all Build ngs for the legs. One-half-inch-thick chipboard was level is 45", and they rise in some places to 52". i laid the frame for strength, and on lOp of this Most of the buildings are built from kits by on was laid insulating board. Cork underlay Scenery various companies. and all are weathered. I have Ifl' WI" thick was used to raise the track; this was glued Plywood formers were used to form the basis scratchbuilt len structures using card and strip in place. then the track placed on lOp and very of the mountain slopes. Then masking tape was wood. The last three were King Brothers and the lightly pinned down. used to fill it all in. To make all the hardshell, I as yet unnamed copy of Swakhammer's Weld Some cutting was but the main used Plaster of Paris impregnated bandage. ing Company, which I built from a photograph cookie done, part used 2x 1 for the risers After the bandage had hardened I applied fin taken by Michael Tylick for Fine Scale Minia Track ballasting was achieved using wallpa ishing plaster using a small knife Lo carve the tures, which was in an old issue of Model Rail per paste mixed with various grays and light desired effect. Then afterwards I spent hours roader (in the 19705, I think). I ren in love with the building and its chann, so I just had to build one for myself. I also built the Gerard L. Wil ickers machine shop. again a copy of Fine Scale Miniatures. Motive Power to Date S040...... Kato (2) • U28B ...... StewartIKato (2) • OPI8 ...... Proto 2000 UNDER SUNNYVALE • C424 ...... Atlas/Kato • SWI...... Roco • SWISOO...... Athearn • S040 ...... Athearn • OP38 ...... Athearn • R.D.C ...... Athearn • The rolling stock comprised of a mixture of is Athearn. Walthers, Bachmann and Con-Cor. All motive power and rolling stock are weathered, STORAGE AND although iL broke my heart to weather the new REVERSE LOOP Katos, after I had detailed them all. UNDER DABBLE eRE K Many thanks Jim Raymond wherever you are, for making the Chesapeake & Ohio Allegheny Division. __ __ What Next? oo�� ����======- � �====::�======-�!:- :1:< Now that all scenery is complete, I shall DOW N CO UNTERCLOCK' WIS E spend many hows just adding more detail to the detail already present, and I shall run trains, after all - model railroading is fun! � February 994 ., Model Railroading • 43 R. H. Kindig photo, A. Wo lffcollection ES. 930, 929B and another ESA lead train #10 into the Hermosa Tu nnel cut on May 13, 1951. 1. Modeling Union Pacific E8/9 Locomotives KITBA SHING PROTO 2000 B UNITS by Randy Lee Photos by the author unless otherwise indicated J1/ustration by Rachael Amos nion Pacific was a major user of E8s and E9s- both A and B lUlits detailing to make their A units more prototypically accurate for a particular and no UP modeler who models between 1950 and 1971 (when time period or who want to kitbash a B unit or two. Life-Like has chosen U to Amtraklook over passenger service) should be without some of these offer their UP E units as two E8s from UP's first order in 1950. The models beautiful EMD passenger unils. But even if you model a more recent feature dual steam generators and the original paint scheme with the period you can still justify having at least onc. Present-day modelers can Armour Yellow and the red stripes wrapping around the rear of the engine. delighl in the [acl the UP had 949. 963B and 951 rebuill in Paducah. KY. These features are generally correct for E8s up through the mid-'50s. and returned on April 26. 1993. The only "serious" missing detail on Life-Like's factory-painted UP Up until now, the only plastic E units currently available have been Con models is the 361/ dynamic-brake fan found on 926-930 others had 48" (all Cor's E7A and Rivarossi's E8J9A and B (although Rivarossi's A units arc dynamic-brake fans [DW 143]). Other detail differ ences arc relatively readily available, their B unils are difficult to find). Life-Like's latest Proto minor, but their addition (or deletion) is easy to do and will add to the accu 2000 offering provides another choice. Their model is without question the racy of the model. nicest ready-to-run A unit ever produced. Life-Like offers it either as UP's Although E8s and E9s are virtually identical externally, there are a cou E8A 926 or 928. These tmits look great and perform incredibly right out of ple of differences worth mentioning. First, all UP E8s had two headlight the box without any modifications.Many modelers will choose to use them openings with recessed glass while most UP E9s had a single headlight just as they come, and no apologies are necessary for those who do because opening with flush-mounted glass (900-909 had two flush-mounted head these are beautifully detailed models. light openings). Second, E8s had the early-style cab sand-fill hatches with This article is intended for those modelers who want to do a little more round handles (DA 3003) while the E9s had the lale·slyle halch with a rcc- 44 • Model Railroading February 1994 e � H I fie This June 5, 1954, photo taken in Denver, CO, shows E9A 944 (and E8B 941B) in its as-delivered configuration, with yellow end, gray trucks, nose coupler door and no snow shields. Note single headlight. Third unit appears to be an E1. R. H. Kindig photo, Wolff collection A. J, UP 938B can be identified as an E8B because of its sand-fill hatches with round handles. Council Blufts, IA; June 2, 1962. Schmitz photo, Wolff collection L. A. J. [angular recess (DA 3004). The Life-Like model has the late-style halch paint the ends of the units Harbor Mist Gray and the lrUcks silver. Photos correct for an E9. You'll have to be the judge on whether you should from this period show Jashups where some units have gray ends and others replace them with correct ones. The Lhird major visible difference between yel1ow. some with and some without snow shields. The cover photo on the 'he UP's as-delivered E8As and E9As is 'hat 'he E8As had dual 2,500 spring 1976 issue of Creal World of Model Railroading (MRC's predeces Ibs./hr. steam generators and the E9As had a single 4,000 Ihs./hr. steam sor) clearly shows unit 957B still with yellow ends in 1959 or later photo. a generator. All B units had the single 4,000 Ibs./hr. generator. If you are modeling the mid- '50s you can mix these features as you please, Early UP E8s (926-930, 926B-930B) had the horizon'al grilles while but if you are doing the late '50s or later. all units should have snow shields. later E8s (925, 931-942, 922B-925B, 931B-949B) and all E9s had the Farr Steam Generators - Most of the dual 2,500lbs./hr. steam generators • vertical grilles. From the photographic evidence available to me. it appears in the E8As were eventually replaced with single 4,000 lbs./hr. generators. that none of the UP's E8s and E9s had the grabirons going up the rear of Most of these changes appear to have occurred in the '50s, but you should the unit in ladder fashion as is found on the model. They instead had lad refer to sJXcific unit photos if possible. der-support grabs on each comer of the roof (and nose). Horns - So far I have been unable to fm d any UP units with a hom • arrangement like the one found on the Life-Like model. For this detail item Visible Changes Over the Ye ars you are defmitely going have rely on photos of the specific model you 10 10 Snow Shields and Paint-Beginning in the 1955-'56 time frame, UP are building. The E8As delivered in 1950 were equipped with two separate • added their distinctive "snow shields" to their E8s and E9s and began to single blat-type horns (DW 173). It gets more confusing after thal. Take UP February 1994 Model Railroading • 4S UP E8A 930 is from the first order of E8s in 1950. Units 926-930 and 926B-930B were the only E8s equippedwith horizontal grilles and 36" dynamic-brake fans. Note that nose lettering, carbody-positioned fuel filler and snowshields have been added, that nose coupler door is still present and that no spark arrestors have yet been installed. Council Bluffs, IA; March 23, 1963. Schmitzphoto, Wolff collection L. A. J. Schmitz photo, Wolff collection UP E9B 961 in Council Bluffs, lA, on May 18, 1963. L. A. J. Engineer's side of E9A 905 is seen in this March 2B, 1964, photo. Note nose ladder-type grabs and stirrup steps. Speedometer cable is attached to the center axle under the cab. life-like did not include the three vent pipes visible on the single steam-generator roof panel (they did on the double version) or the battery vents adjacent to the panel. E9s have triangular-shaped battery vents while the E8s have semi-circular ones. These could easily be modeled by cutting some styrene strip to shape. Schmitzphoto, Wo fff collection L. A. J. 930 for example. In 1951, it still had the two blat-lype horns, but a 1953 All of the photos I have seen of E8s and E9s taken from 1964 up to photo shows it with the blat hom on the engineer's side replaced with a Amtrak show the horns mounted on a bracket auached to the wintcriza� five-chime hom (OMI 9003 or CS 316) while the other rear-facing blat tion hatch. Usually the bracket held the two-chime and blat horns, but hom was still present. A 1963 photo of 930 shows it with both theoriginal other horns, including a Leslie three-chime, could be fo und. Again, refer blat-type horns back in place again. to photos. Note that air lines were run from the original position of the Most 1950s and early- '60s photos of later EgAs and E9s show a for horns above the cab over the winterization hatch to the front of the ward-facing two-chime hom (OMI 9015) on the engineer's side and a rcar bracket facing single blat on the fireman's side. An exception to this though is UP UNION PA CIFIC Nose Lettering - The words UNION PACIFIC • 937, which had two single blats in a 1961 Kindig photo. Check the photos were added to the nose in lrutuary 1959. here and in Gary Binder's excellent article, "Union Pacific Racehorses Nose Grabiron Ladder - The grabirons placed in ladder fashion up • E8 and E9 Diesels" in The Slreamiiner, Vol. 2., No. 2. It is still available the engineer's side (DA 2201/2202) and on top of the nose (DA 6210), from the UP Historical Society, P.O. Box 4006, Laramie, WY 82003, for along with the two-step stirrup (from DW 208). were added about 1960. $3.50 plus $1.50 shipping. Pilot Coupler Doors - UP began to remove these doors about 1960. • 46 • Model Railroading February 1994 Fuel and Boiler-Water Fillers - Some • time starting in the early '60s many units received new fuel fillers mounted in the carbody side and had boxes placed over the boiler-water filler. The earliest photo I have seen showing this change is dated March 1963 . Rotating Beacons/Flashing Strobes - • The earliest dated photos I have seen showing the addition of beacons or strobes (OW 126 - modify per photos) were dated April 1967. They should be applied to the center of the cab. Any further discussion of A-unit detailing is beyond the scope of this article. I will leave that up to you. 8-Unlt Kllbash Even though it's April 1967, E8A 942 still doesn't have a carbody-mounted fuel filler. Although the easiest way to get a B unit But it does have a rotary beacon. Laramie, WY. A J. Wolff photo would be to get a Rivarossi model, I wanted to have B units that matched the detail level and quality of the Life-Like A units. Since my errorts to try toconvince Life-Like to produce a B unit were unsuccessful, I chose what [believe is the second-best course of action, kitbashing a B fTom two A shells. It is not a particularly dif ficult kitbash. but one that tends to frighten almost any modeler who has never before attempted to cut up two perfectly good shells in the hope of making one locomotive. I know. because this was my first attempt at such a pro ject. Add this the pressure of wanting to get to the models done in lime for this issue, and I think you'll agrce I was looking at a fair amount of anxicty. With that said, I found the kitbash to be a very enjoyable project which I believe any modeler with average skilIs can accomplish with the right tools and a little patience. In addition to a powered Life-Like A unit, you will need a second shell and the other parts from Life-Like mentioned in the Bill of Materi als. For the actual kitbash I used the fo llowing tools and supplies: 1) Optivisor 2) X-Acto SurGrip" mitre box (#75360) 3) X-Acto razor saw with extra-fine saw 4) X-Acto #11 & #17 blades This front three-quarter view of 926B shows the backup lights mounted on the oppo 5) Dr. Microtools putty site side of the door from later units. Cheyenne, WY; December 1966. A J. Wolffphoto 6) Round toothpicks 7) Sandpaperassortment With its Farr air-intake grilles removed, UP's E9 962 provides us with a good look at 8) Squadron filing sticks what's under them. Laramie, WY; April 1967. AJ. Wolff photo (fine and extra-fme) 9) Squadron seam scraper 10) Pieces of furring s!rip (IA" x 2") 11) Ten ax 7R liquid cement 12) .005 sheet styrene 1 - To make a B unit from two As. it is neces sary to remove the cab from the first A-unit shell and the comparable rear portion from the second shell. The rear portion from the second shell is then attached to the cablcss shell. This is the only logical place to make the cuts for sever al reasons. Cuning the shells in half or at any other place would result in Lhe hinges on some of the portholes being backwards and the fuel and boiler water fil1ers (which also secure the shell to the chassis) to be misaligned. Start by CUlling two pieces of wood furring strip to fit inside Ute body shell to prov ide sup- February 994 .. u N I This dose-up view of the cab of E9A 944 dearly shows the air Note backup light and conduit on E9B 901B. Life-like's model line for the horns going from the cab over the winterization has a square door window rather than a round one, a relatively hatch to the air-horn bracket. Cheyenne, WY; May 26, 1968. minor mistake considering that it will rarely be seen. Laramie, Wolffphoto WY; June 21, 1968. Wolff photo A. J. A. J. pon for the shell while it is being cut. After cutting and fiuing the picces so they provided a snug support for the sheJl without distorting it, I filed the top of each piece to follow the contour of the inside of the roof. A notch was cut in the piece that needs to go over the recess where the winterization halch is attached. These pieces are then inserted into the shell on either side of where the cut is to be made. They provide the stability necessary to make a smooth, even cut and prevent lhe "napping" of Lhe unsupported shen caused by sawing. NOT BYPASS THIS STEP! DO Looking at the unit from lhe side, the first cui will be made just to the rear of cab door, right next to the prcdri1lcd holes for the vertical grabs. This cut should eliminate all of the raised portion in front of the side pan els and bejust ahead of the rivets and seam line on the roof. If this cut is carefully made, the cab with door frame can be preserved for some other project. With the furring-sLrip supports spaced abom an apart., the shell llfl" was laid on its side in X-Acto's large mitre box with the ladders against the closcst wall; it just fits. After carefully and positioning the shen saw, enough hand pressure was applied to keep the she]) in place without risking breaking the ladders. After checking and rechecking, the cut was made through the side wall and UP �9A 945 was built in 1954 and featured EMO's NE9" designa abouthalfway through the roof. The shell was then turned over and the tion plate (only 943 to 962 had these). Note box cover over remainder of the cuI was made from the oLher side. Again, measure care boiler-water fill. Cheyenne, WY; September 21, 1969. fully before cutting. The cuts must be straight, perpendicular to the shell Wolffphoto and must come together smoothly in the cenler. A. J. Table 1 - Railroads Rostering ES8 and E98 Locomotives (Table compiled from E8/E9 rosler data presented by Dan Dover in lhe Novembcr!December 1973 issue of ExIra2200 South.) Dynamic Road Model ty. os. Brakes Comments Q N Amtrak E8B 5 370-374 Yes Fonner UP units E9B 23 450-472 Yes Fonner UP (18) and MILW (5) units ATSF (Santa Fe) E8B 5 80A - 84A No 81A originally 4A Atlantic Coast Line E8B 2 765,766 No Became SCL 670B, 671A Baltimore & Ohio E86 6 51x-56x No Renumbered 2414-2419 lllinois Central E8B 2 4104, 4105 No ICG 2100, 2101 E9B 4 4106-4109 No ICG 2102-2105 Milwaukee Road E9B 6 2ooB-2056 Yes Renumbered 30B-356 Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac (RF&P) E8B 5 1051-1055 No 1054, 1055 became ACL 765, 766 Rock Island E8B 8 613-620 No' Former UP units, acquired summer 1968 Union Pacific E8B 28 922B-9496 Yes E9B 34 9006-9046, Yes 9106-9136, 9506-9746 *Although these are former UP units which wcre equipped with dynamic brakes, Mr. Dover's roster shows them without dynamic brakcs on the Rock Island. All 6 units were originally equipped with single 4,000Ibs./hr. steam generators except AT SF 2,250), B&O (two 2,880) and M1LW (two 2,500). ([WO 48 • Model Railroading February 1994 there are no visible gaps and that the horizontal lines continue on straight past the joint when viewed down the length of the shell. When you are satisfied, it's time to glue the pieces together. I carefully laid the two pieces on my project board, making sure that the bottoms were aligned, and applied a liberal amount of Tenax 7R to the inside of the wall joint while applying firm pressure, forcing the two pieces together. After allowing the solvent to work for about a minute, I carefully lifted the shell, being careful to keep it together as one. and laid it down on the other side and repeated the process for the other wall. After making Once the cut has been completed and you've started breathing again, minor adjustments while the joints were still flexible I applied the solvent remove the furring-strip supports and insert them in the rear of the second to the inside of the roof, rechecked everything again and then allowed the shell. The cut on the second shell will be made just in front of the rivet strip cemented joint to cure. A periodic check to make sure nothing has shifted on the car's side. This means the cut will obliterate the rivets on the roof is a good idea. because the seam line is where we want the edge of the cut to be. BE SURE 4 - For a lillIe extra support, a THE CUT LEAVES THE SIDE'S RIVET STRIP ON THE END PIECE piece of .005 sheet styrene was BEING CUT OFF. If you haven't already realized it, we are going to hide added to the inside of each side. our seam on the edge of the rivet strip on the sides and along the natural Using anything thicker will seam line on the roof. This means the only sections of the seam which interfere with mounting the aren 't "hidden" arc along the bottom horizontal rivet strip and the short dis shell on the chassis. tance on the curve between the sides and the top panel 's seam. Once again, If you started this process in cut through the side wall and halfway through the roof and then finish the the evening, it is probably now cut from the other side. Table 2 - Build Dates of UP E8 and E9 Units (Table compiled fy om EB/E9 roster presented by Gary Binder data in his article "U nion Pacific Racehorses - E-8 and E-9 Diesels" in The Slreamliner, Vo l. 2, No. 2, April 1986.) A Unit B Unit Build Model Nos. Nos. Date Notes E8 926 926B 5/50 1, 2 2 - With the cuts complete, and after you're finished speculating about 927 927B 6/50 1,2 freelancing a doubled-ended A unit, it's time to prepare the cuts so the two 928 928B 7/50 1, 2 sections can be attached to form the B unit. How carefully the cuts were 929,930 929B, 930B 8/50 1,2 made will determine the amount of sanding that will be necessary. If zero 925 1/52 2 tolerance cuts were made, all thaL will be to smooth the sur necessary is 922B, 931 B-937B 2/53 faces so a smooth, solid joint can be made. If your cuts weren't quite 931-933 923B, 924B, 938B-944B 3/53 2 perfectly pcrpendicalar or weren't right against either the panel line the on 934-938 925B, 945B-949B 4/53 2 first shell or the rivet strip on the second shell, a little more sanding may be 939-942 5/53 2 required. [ required a "little more" sanding. E9 943-945 950B-955B 5/54 A few words of caution about sanding. Again, be sure to use a furring 946, 947 956B-959B 6/54 strip support inside the shell near the cut. Place the sandpaper on a flat sur 948-950 96OB-962B 5/55 face and move the shell on the sandpaper. Don't too coarse a paper; go usc 951-953 963B-964B 6/55 slowly and test fit regularly. Remember too that there will be anatural ten 954,955 965B, 966B 7/55 dency for more to be sanded off !.he bottom than by the roof simply because 957 9/55 there is much more material around the roof. If you're not careful. this SO 956,958-961 967B-974B 10/55 will result in the end sloping down when the pieces are glued together. 962 11/55 Once again, I speakfrom experience. 9OOB, 901 B, 903B 1/56 3 904-906 903 902B, 904B 2/56 3 900-902 5/56 3 9(J1 6/56 3 908,909 9/61 3 910, 911 910B, 9llB 12/62 912 912B, 913B 12/63 913, 914 1/64 NOTES 1) E8A 926-930 and E8B 9268-9308 were the only UP units equipped with 36'" dynamic-brake fans and horizontal grilles. All other ESs and E9s had 48" dynamic-brake fans and Farr vertical grilles. 2) E8As were originally equipped with two 2,500-1bs./hr. steam genera- tors. Most were replaced over the years with a single 4.0 February Model Railroading '1994 • 49 the wee hours of the morning, so set it aside and go to bed. The rest can detail parts and the Details West dynamic-brake fan. The forward roof wait. panel insert has had its steam-generator details carved off and sanded down. Only the right forward and left rear lift rings are on this blank used Finishing Adjustments panel. To fill the other pre-drined holes. either glue in Life-Like's lift rings or .020 styrene rod and In theory, if everything has been done right up to now the job would be trim. finished except perhaps for some light polishing on the curved portion where the walls join the roof. So much for theory. Careful examination with my Optivisor revealed areas that needed some attention - heights slightly off, gaps in some of the thin raised areas around the grille housing and bottom rivet strip, etc. Correcting these imperfections was done using a combination of the tools and supplies listed above. Putty was added where necessary; a toothpick was used to smooth seam lines adjacent to the rivet panels; the seam scraper was used to remove larger misalignments and the sanding sticks were used to smooth that curved portion above the walls. There is a raised vertical 1ip at the former fTont end of the grille housing by the joint that must be filed down so the longer grilles necessary for the B unit can lie flat. Now is the time to file it down and make sure the grille lies flat over this area. Dynamic Brakes 8 - The boiler-water fills on B units are located just forward of the second rivet strip on both sides. They were made by fi1ing a laper on DA 1902 air vents. DA 3003 sand-fill hatches have been centered between the second and third rivet strips on a centerline with the portholes. They have also been used to reph:.ce the molded-on, late-type sand-fill hatches at the rear (not visible here); this means this model is an E8B. The backup light is a DW 162. and the conduit was formed from .015 phosphor bronze wire. To more accurately represent the area behind the Farr grilles, .010 x .060 styrene strips were fit between the horizontal grille supports . A NorthWest Short Line Chopper makes this job much easier. Refer to the Figure for dimensions of strips and open areas. I chose to remove the supports fTOm the open areas but they could be left in place and painted flat black. You don't have to be too concerned about how level these strips are; the grilles hide these irregularities and only allow the color to show through. 5 - If you are modeling a Union Pacific B unit with dynamic brakes (or unit from any other road that used dynamic brakes) now is the time to add this feature. This was also a rather scary proposition for me since it requires fJallening a JX>rtion of the roof square for a 48" dynamic-brake fan (or �I/ for a 36" fan). I could easily imagine butchering the roof and ruining the 1/1" proj cct. This is the jig arrangement I used for flattening a square area in the �" cenler roof panel for mounting the 48" dynamic-brake fan. X-Acta's large mitre box was the perfcct height to ensure that the file cut was kept level and didn't go too deep. The Disston file used just happened to be the per fect width. ]f a narrower file is used, an additional set of vertical guides will be necessary. 6 - After the basic file cut had been made, final sanding was done with Squadron filing sticks (fine and extra-fine). A hole is drilled in the center for 9 - This E9B was detailed just like the E8B except that the late-style DA the mounting pin of the dynam 3004 sand-fill hatches were used. The pre-drilled holes in the ends for the ic-brake fan. ladder-type grabs need to be filled with .020 styrene rod. Union Pacific used ladder-support grabs on the roof instead. On B units, the boiler-water fill on the carbody replaces the forward rLller used on the A units. Although this detail should be removed and filled in on a B unit, I chose not to remove it since Life-Like uses these fillers for securing the shell to the chassis. Paint and Decals 10 -The model is now essentially complete except for the addition of the Farr air grilles. Accu-flex paint and Microscale decals were used on these models. I used Harbor Mist Gray (16-25) as a primer, but I would recom mend using a light gray (like SP Letter Gray [16-391) or even Reefer White (16-02) because of the translucent characteristics of Accu-flex 's yel 7 - The B unit starts to take form with the addition of some of Life-Like's lows ...the underlying color will make a difference. Because of this, and 50 • Model Railroading February 1994 Figure - Spacing of "open" areas behind grilles of unit. Supports for door assembly in center opening were painted flat black. For B an A unit, start from center and use same dimensions, omitting cab area. Cut strips of x styrene to fill in slots between horizontal .Ot 0 .060 grille supports. Center pieces of strip styrene may need to be narrowed slightly for good fit. FRONT SAND-FILL REAR HATCH arate "jointed" black piece that fits behind the sidefTames and also allows them to move up and down with the wheels. Since both the sideframes and brake-shoe assemblies need to be painted silver, it is easiest to spray it all and then use flat black to paint the flat areas of the brake-shoe assemblics. using my UP color-control cards a guide, [ mixed my own Armour Yel as low by mixing equal pans of Armour Yellow (16-24) and Erie Lackawanna Yellow (16-52). The choice on whether to mix colors to match your exist ing equipment or to usc their colors is up to you, but I would strongly rec ommend using either a white or light-gray primer coal under their Armour Yellow. After adding the red stripes to one side with Microscalc's UP decal stripes (87-110-5) I decided it would be easier to paint the red stripe over the lower rivet strip and just use the decal stripesfor the top separator stripe (which is on the smooth surface just aoove the rivet strip). Signal Red (16- 07) is a perfect match. Road numbers are on the front sides of the units only. Refer to specific II - UP E9B 958B has the snow shields (Ulah Pacific 83) which slartOO prototype photos for correct placement of lettering - UP didn't always appearing in 1956. This close-up view shows the added Farr gri1le and follow their painting diagrams. Based on the photos I've seen, the spacing where the joint was made between the two shclls. on the UNION PACIFIC lettering for the FM units on the 87-109 decal To make the clttra-length grille required fOT a B lUlit. a third piece of grille sheet is closer to what it should be for the E8/9s than the oncs Microscale must be used. Although Life-Like's grille isn as fine as those by Detail '[ says arc [or the E819s. The builder's plates arc located on the fuel skirting Associates, the DA grilles are too wide for usc here. To get ncar perfect a as just forward of the center ladder. Refer 10 photos for the position (or pres match JX>ssible, I laid one grille top of the other and slid one lUltil I had as on ence) of Lessor plates. the correel grille lenglh. By holding the grilles up the ligh� a perfCClalign 10 The trucks were painted Santa Fe Silver (16-32) after a primer coat of ment of the grooves can be made; note that there is definitely a front and Harbor Mist Gray. I airbrushed the trucks in place after "masking" the back side to these gril1es. The two grilles were then taped together to ensure fTame with a piece of paper'. Any overspray that gets on the wheels can be alignment and a heavy pair of scissors was used to cut through both grilles removed with Kadee's® loco driver cleaner. A comment about the trucks is ncar the end of one. a Farr grille, make the cut between a pair of vertical On in order here. Life-Like has designed these trucks so that the journals actu bars. a horizontal grille, make the cut between the double vertical bars. On ally move up and down with the axles. The brake shocs are cast onto a sep- I used a light spray of 3M's Super 77 spray adhesive on the backs of the E8 9398 is a circa-1956 unit ready for service. February 1994 Model Railroading • S1 E9 9588 has already had snow shields added by the boys in the shop. its grilles to provide a tacky surface for accurate positioning of the grilles. I Conclusion then peeled up one end and applied a slow�setting CA for a permanent As I mentioned earlier, this was my first attempt at cUlting and splicing bond. After that end had dried in place, I repeated the process on the other shells. It only requires average skills, but having the right tools and end. ] chose to spJice the pieces together at the rear of the unil. Remember patience are mandatory. So pleased have ] been with the results that I have that these grilles are not a single piece on the prototype; each is made up of already begun to rework my Rivarossi streamline cars I can complete an so six sections (five on an A unit), so having a seam showing is acceptable ... entire train. Two of those are already done. But that's another story. in fact, you might wanl lo add some morc. The only extra details added to the ends were the backup lights (both ends). Since these arc operating models that wi1l remain coupled together I wish to thank Terry Metcalfe, Gary Binder, Bill Metzger and A. J. I most of the time, chose not to add MU hoses. Wolff for their assistance. 1 Bill or Materials Manufacturer Part No. Description Life-Like 8129 Undecorated powered E8 (comes with both types of grilles, pilots and steam- generator panels) Creati ve Model 1102 .015 phosphor bronze wire (roof grabs Associates and backup light conduit) 1 2 - Here anunmodified pre-production UP E8A 928 is seen with my kit Detail Associates 1902 Flat air vents (taper to represent boiler bashed E9B 958B. Note the more prototypical appearance behind the grille water fill) area on the B unit. Note also how the black brake shoes get lost on the A 2206 Eyebolts, formed wire unit. 2215 Grabiron, cab ladder Chassis ModHicafions 3003 EMD early cab unit sand hatch (for E8) The only modifications required on the chassis arc the removal of the 3004 EMD laICcab unit sand halCh E9) cab interior and the constant directional lighting (or constant (for directional/Mars light) circuitry. Removal of the entire cab interior is Details West 143 48" cab-top dynamic-brake fan* accomplished by unscrewing the two screws that altach the entire assembly 162 Pyle·type backup light to the chassis. They are located just behind the cab's back wall. The front Microsca1e 87-48 Diesel loco data portion of the cab interior is spot-glued to the vertical post just forward of 87-109 UP passenger cabs the crewmen. A slight twist will loosen for removal. Do not detach the 87-110-5 UP slripes wiring yet. MC-4056 EMD and GE loco builder's plalCS Two screws hold both types of circuit boards. By removing the circuit MY Products 25 Lenses (backup lights) board and leaving it connected to the bulb(s) in the cab, you can easily rein stall this unit in another engine at some later time. Detaching the power Utah Pacific 83 UP snow shields leads is slightly different depending on which module your engine is If your local dealer isn't willing to order the following necessary parts, equipped with. you can order them by sending a check or money order to: Life-Like, Mars lighl/constanl lighling unil - If you have the module with the .• .• • Products. Inc AT IN: Dock 2. 1600 Union Ave Baltimore. MD 21211. Mars light, cut the two red and two blue power leads coming from the Add 10% postage and handling. residents add 5% sales tax. [or MD trucks about [TOm the circuit board. NOT CUT THE RED LEAD ¥." DO GOINGTO THE HEADLIGHT! Cut the black lead that connects the cir Qty. Part No. Description Price cuit boardto the motor about from the circuit board. The entire lighting 3,411 circuit can now be removed. Strip the ends of the two blue leads and the 584700 E8 body shell 15.00 black lead and solder together and insulate with tape. Now strip. solder and 584712 Farr vertical and standard horizontal grilles insulate the ends of the two red leads. (2 ca.) 5.00 584714 Bodydetail parts Package 2 15.00 Constanl lighling unit- If your chassis has only the constant Jight • ing circuit, cut the two red leads coming from the trucks and the yellow Some dealers may package life-like parts in a specialB-unit conver these lead going to the molar about from the circuit board . Strip. solder all sion One such dealer is Bill Metzger of Evczgrecn Roundhouse. 1026 E. 3J4n kit three ends together and insulate. 20d S1.. Casper. 82601. His price $24.50 plus $3.50 Shipping. WY is Test run your chassis to make sure your connections arc made properly. ] recommend using Life-Like's dummy knuckle couplers betwccn units 'E8As 926-930 and E8Bs 926B-930B had 36" dynamic-brake fans - to keep the proper spacing between units and the diaphragms snug. Even use one of the Life-Like's fa ns hidden under the wintcri7..ation hatch. Kadcc's shortest-shanked couplers are too long. 52 • Model Railroading February 994 ., - Computer Applications in Model Railroading CADRAIL for Windows: What Will Tom Holtman by Larry Puckett Come Up With Next? ere it February again and we ha.... eanother ling used to at first. because with very large lay rotated at various angles for viewing the whole is H major release from Tom Holtman and outs you can only work on a small portion of layout. I compare this to making one of those Sandia Software. This is growing into some the trackplan at a time. However, it also means small-scale clay mockups of the layout. You thing of a tradition here at Model Railroading that you can zoom in to gel down to the small can actually see the vertical relationships of the three years ago I began this column with an in est detail. track; however, it doesn'1 fill in for the scenery depth review of CADRAIL version 1, and for Sizing the virtual screen when you set up the contours so you don't get an exact fe eling for the past two years covered his releases of ver drawing is extremely critical, because it con what the finished layout will look like. (Are sions 2 and 3 inthe February columns. Now I'm strains your units for the layout. For example, you listening Tom, how about adding scenery beginning the fourth year with his release of if you usc 20x20, this could represent a 400- contours?) CADRAIL for Windows. square-foot room or a 400-square-inch room - Tn the area of improvements, Tom has Yo u'll notice that I called CADRAIL [or Win the computer doesn't assign units of measure. increased the number of layers that can be dows a major release instead of an upgrade, and One consequencc of this is that you can work drawn from five to ten. This is a really useful for good reason. There arc many new features in any units you want - fect, inches, meters, feature since you can design benchwork in one that take advantage of the Windows environ etc., as long as you are consistent. For example layer, wiring in a second layer, hidden [rack in a ment and make using this version of CADRAIL my layout room is 12' x 17', and I have a third layer, visible track in a fourth layer, build the easiest and most functional yel. First of all design for about 400' of track, but my mini ings in a fifth layer, etc. Each layer can be dis !.here is a setup program that installs all the files, mum mainline radius is 26". [f you stan your played by itself or with any combination of the creates a program group Windows and loads trackplan using feet to block out the major others, allowing you to check clearances and in the program icons. This takes all the guesswork dimensions. you're stuck with figuring that a possible conflicts before you start building. oul of installing the program and modifying the 26" radius is really 2.17 feet - most of us Also improved are the undo conunand, zoom system files. Windows also made it easy to add don't think that way when we're planning a features, new easement commands, full cir three on-line help. layout. Consequently I blocked out my room cles, four new line commands and more. Espe One of the nicest features is the print utility. dimensions as 144"x 204". cially useful is the ability hit the SHIFT+ left to In earlier versions each section of the layout had Another neat new feature is the 3-D drawing. mouse bullon to get iine ends and SHIFf right + to beselccted and printed out individually. Now, This allows you to create a three-dimensional mouse button for elevation input. If that isn't you can set it up to print the entire layout. up to representation of the trackplan which can be enough, Tom has added templates of his generic 100pages at a Lime! lL might take design plus Shinohara, Peco and a while, but now it's realistically ALias #4, #5 and #6 turnouts along possible to print out a 1:1 layout with samples of other figures use diagram that can be used for lay ful in track planning. ing track. This new version of CADRA The print utility makes use of requires Microsoft Windows 3.1 the new virtual screen. No - Tom is belling that many ofyou longer are you limited to the have purchased new computers in mere physical dimensions of the the last couple of years with this monitor - the virtual screen version already installed or have allows you to create designs that upgraded from an earlier one. This are infinite in size. The trick is is a gutsy move but one that I . - think that you only see a portion of the _, ...... I puts CADRAIL far ahead of the entire trackplan at any time. A competition, because the Windows small box in theupper left-hand environment offers such expanded corner of the screen displays a capabilities for anyone willing to small diagram of the trackplan develop the programs. Also, it and al10ws you to select which makes using complex programs portion of it to display on the like CADRAIL much easier monitor. This can take some get- (ConJinued on page 66.) February '1994 Model Railroading S3 • MODELING MODERN INTERMODAL Detailing Factory-Painted Models: Upgrading the Athearn Husky-Stack and Wa lthers Thrall Stand-Alone Car by David A. Bontrager Photos by the author e have several in-depth detailing projects scheduled for cut lever, air supply hose, top air line, Jay-Bee wheclscts with lustrous W stand-alone well cars, featuring both the A-Line Husky-Stack and treads and selected touch-up painting and weathering. With the exquisite the WalLhcrs Thrall cars. In the January 1994 issue of this magazine I X-frame detailing Athearn has tooled into this car, it looks great running detailed a Walthers prepainted. articulated Thrall double-stack car; this empty. So far I haven't experienced any operational problems running article is similar in concept. However, I am going to dcmonsLratc several these cars without any containers or additional weight. options that can be applied to a factory-painted model, eiLhcr singular or in combination. In fact, some of these options can be applied to a highly detailed model also; the choice is yours. Factory painted and lettered models serve a very useful purpose - they capture the essence of the prototype right out of !he box.With minimal extra detailing (which includes minimal extra time involved) the visual effect is dramatically improved. At times this minimal extra detailing is nothing more Utan proper weathering, which I mentioned at the beginning of this series, using photos of the prototype as examples. the January article I In stated iliat there are modelrailroaders and there are railroad modelers; I also stated that I am boUt.The models presented herein are my model railroader 2 - All cast-on detail on the end stanchion casting is easily removed and models; I'm not afraid to handle Utem; I'm not afraid to pack them into a replaced with Detail Associates parts. box and take Utem somewhere for an operating session; if something does accidentally get broken they arc easily repaired, etc. Granted, highly detailed models can indeed be operated - I'm not suggcsting otherwise. WiUt the Athearn Husky-Stacks, literally all of Ute hard work has been done for us. About 95% of the details have been cast on the model. repre sented very well. and the paint and letlering is exquisite. So what's left to change? Nothing. if that is your desire. It depends on how many models you need to build for your operation, and how much time and money you wish to spend - again, options. Are factory-painted and -lettered models with minimal (if any) extra added detailing for everyone? Absolutely not, but they do serve the needs of many of us. Hopefully some of the options presented herein will serve your needs as they do mine. and 8N Single·Unlt Cars nx 1 (See top of fo llowing page) - Just a little extra add-on detailing makes a 3 - All holes for mounting walkways and details were drilled out with a noticeable difference from an out-of-the-box car. Notice the wire grabirons. #50 bit, which allows for an easy slip-fit of all parts. The hole in the cou- 54 • Model Railroading February 994 ... the car is ready for relettering, thinned Te stors Glosscote® is brushed on wherever the new decals are to be placed. On this car the black panel, reporting marks, small center reporting marks, white center load-guide identification and TTX logo panel were replaced with decals. After all modifications are complete weathering is applied (optional). and the entire car finished by airbrushing an application of Dullcote®. 6 - Changing reporting marks on a BN car is done in the same manner as on the car. Animportant difference is that the factory lettering has to TIX be completely removed. Use an eraser, but exercise caution so as not to remove any body paint. A slight shadow from the original lettering may be noticeable but is covered when the new decals are set place. in 7 - Not everyone removes the Kadee trip pin as I do. If you prefer to leave the trip pin in place, trim it back slightly so it looks more like an air hose. If the pins are properly trirruned on all of your rolling stock the ends pIer pocket is tapped for 2-56 machine threads, and the cover is held in look as though they are coupled place with a screw. together rather than crossing each other. However, if you use magnet \Dlcouplers I can guarantee the modi '1 fied trip pins will operate properly. 4 - the cars where I add the train On air line at each end deck, I run it all the way down to the air-hose pctcock. as shown here. 8 - The stock stanchions and cast grabirons look okay, but the added parts give a much fm er appearance to the finished car. However, in all honesty I don't change these on most of my Athearn cars. In conversing with other hobbyists I have found that many are also satisfied with the details Athearn has provided. That's another plus factor when working with factory painted models; cast-on details such as these look okay, or are easily 5 - The font used for lhe TTX car number is not correct, and not opaque. This is easily taken care of by overlaying with Microscale decals. Don't replaced. as any of the various options depends on personal preference. forget to also change the small numbers at the center of the car (this is only BN Three-UnitCar, Drowbar Connected (early) necessary if the number is changed). When changing numbers, lettering, data, etc., becareful not to get any decal solvent on the pre-printed letter 9, 10, and 11 (Sec the following page) - A unil, C unil and B unil ing. Sometimes the solvent will crase pad-printed lettering. sometimes it This is the version that Athearn has reproduced. The model leuering is won't; a little caution eliminates the risk. The small lettering at the center done so well that the car can literally be built right out of the box and be of the car was easily removed using a small soft pencil eraser. The eraser accurate, except for the lack of small mechanical details. was used on the remaining graphics to be replaced, but not to the point of eliminating the lettering - just enough to smoolh out everything. When BN Three-UnitCar, DrowbarConnected Oote) 12 (See the following page) - Except for the yellow grafitti, this is the new lettering scheme. The most noticeable difference is the new three-color logo with a while outline. The white is reflective, so at night the BN outline is very visible. This new scheme is quite easy to replicate by kilbashing some decals. Before building the model I'll point out the features that separate the early and late versions. The changes are aU minor; no major design changes have been implemented; it's still a Husky-Stack well car. The most noticeable spotting feature is the new three-color BN Amer I) ica logo with reflective white outline. these cars the logo is much larger On than the logo on the original cars, which was done in all white. The new logo on the three-\Dlit Husky-Stack is the same size as the logo on the front of BN America containers. February '1994 Model Railroading • 55 56 • Model Railroading February 1994 2} There is a cylindrical canister device mounted in-line on the inner air line to the air reservoir. In all honesty I am not entirely sure just what this is. I've been told it's a filter, but yet it is welded in place, which means there is no means of scrvicing it. and there is no fiuing for draining purposes, some thing that can be found on most filters. Could it perhaps be an expansion tank to prevent air (rom buffeting the air valves? I simply do not know for sure at this time; however, for modeling purposes it really doesn't make much difference, it's a neat little item to model. 3) The C unit on the new car has grabirons at both ends on each side of the coupler pocket as on a stand-alone Husky-Stack. The earlier tluee-unit car did not have end grabs on this unit. 4} The white dot behind the car number on the earlier cars is absent on the newer cars. 5} According to Diesel Era the numbering series for the newer car is 64 228-64327. 6} The air tank on the C unit is set farther outboard, and there is no small walkway at this location. There is now a long horizontal handhold that extends inward from the ladder uprights. 7} The vertical handholds are painted whitc, as arc the steps. 8} Both the early and late versions of this car have both brake wheels painted orange. 13 - Eight things were done to the factory-painted car to capture the look of the newer three-unit car: I} add the new-style logo; 2} change lever and somc weathering on the coupler finish off the car quite well - the number; 3} add the cylindrical canister on the air line; 4} add the data not bad for a factory-painted model! label on the air reservoir (should be done on early car also); add all S) CRLEex-GBRX Car end grabirons; 6} add coupler cut levers al the outer ends of A and B Single units; 7} paint the drawbars a rust color; 8} paint the brake wheels orange on A and B units only - the C unit is not equipped with a brake wheel, only the air equipment. (This should be done on the early car also.) All of this was quite easy to accomplish using Microscale decals, Detail Associates parts and Evergreen .062 plastic rod. One minor com promise I made, since I was working on a factory-painted model, was locating the new logo where the original logo was, which is a little to the left of where it is on the prototype. The factory-lettered logo was smoothed out using an eraser. In doing this a "shadow" of the logo could be seen something new was not put over thus a slight compromise. if it, Another compromise made was not to paint the handholds on the ladder uprights while as on the prototype. To demonstrate how good this car can look with absolutely minimum detailing, the cast-on handholds were used. which arc somewhat oversized. Painting them white would only emphasize this oversize factor. 14 - Several different methods can be used to install the drawbars. I installed both of them on the C unit. Testing this method in operation worked real ly well. (In testing equipment I push and pull the ear[s] through a #4 crossover with the car[s 1 being tested placed at the center of the train.) Per manently holding the Athearn drawbar in place using the coupler-pocket cover is good; the cover allows hardly any vertical play in the drawbar. This is done on the C unit only (ever try to handle three cars drawbarred together?). The coupler-mounting boss on the A and B units simply slips down ovcr the drawbar. To assure that the units don't uncouple during operation (for whatever reason) a drawbar kingpin extension is made using lube from the Evergreen Tube & Rod Assorunent. This tube is 3;3i' a very loose fit in the draw bar. but under normal operating conditions tllis extension is not the pulling appliance, it's just insurance. A very positive installation is accomplished by reaming out the cast-on coupler kingpin and inserting this extension all the way through the floor, then welding it in place with liquid cement. The total length of the extension is which after installation leaves protruding below the coupler 1/4 ", 1/8" pocket. This extension is painted nat black so it's not noticeable on the finished car. - The orange brake wheel (and housing on the prototype) and the data lS label on the air reservoir identify this car as a three-unit drawbar car. The in-line canister on the air line identifies this as a late car. A coupler cut February '1994 Model Railroading S7 • 16 Since these cars were not originally CRLE (Coe Railway Leasing) the caboose the flashing EOT (End Of Train) device, commonly referred - em is as FRED (Flashing Rear End Device). the February 1990Model Rail· original GBRX (Greenbrier) initials and the first digit of the GBRX num to In roader had an article on scratchbuilding an operating Ear. an easy project ber were painted over before relettering. The rectangular white reflective [ patch, last three digits of the number and the white dot after the number that gives an accurate time intcrval to the nashes of the device. Since then the were left in place. How's that for a quick relettering job? several commercial operating EOT devices have been offered, and Details West has released an accurate white metal casting of the EDT "box" to fit on a Kadee® coupler. While I was trying tofigure out whichconunercial circuit to use with the DW casting, Accurate Lighting released a complete operat ing EOT package using the DW casting pre-mounted on a Kadee coupler. Wowsers! All a hobbyist has to do now is mount the coupler, battery holder and pop in a battery - presto, a flashing EOT! The flash rate a little is too rapid. but this neat Iiute gizmo is so easy and quick toinsta11 that most of us, including myself. will overlook this minor discrepancy. The Accurate Light 17 Athearn produces the GBRX car, a perfect starting point for relet - ing EDT kit is an absolute natural for insta1ling in an open-frame well car, tering to a CRLE car, shown here finished. The factory reporting marks especially a stand-alone car, since the battery needs to be removed to tum it arc not very opaque, which is excellent in this case; the new initials and off. The pointI am making is that a stand-a1one car is easily picked up from first digit are a definite contrast to the original lettering. a clean car On the train and then the battery removed. the red patches don't stand out as much as they would on a dirty car. If this project is to be done on a weathered car, do the weathering first, then the renumbering. actually masked off the areas to be repainted and [ painted these areas. A red decal to represent the painted patches could also be utilized. OperoHng EOT Device An 19 To install the battery holder for the Accurate Lighting EDT device I - first glued a piece of .060 plastic wide x 2/1 long to the floor bracing, lhl• locating it dead center in the well. The battery holder comes with double sided tape; s m y p l off backing and press it the i pl ee the in place on plastic strip. The entire circuit for the device is located in the bottom of the battery holder, so there are no other parts or devices to install. 20 - Notice how I filed the rear of the coupler pocket and the weight to allow for unobstructed routing of the small wires. Be sure to route the wires around the boss for the truck and sill mounting screw. The wires are held in place wiLh CA adhesive, having been glued down as the wires were routed from coupler to battery holder. • 18 - Traditionally', model railroaders have had a love affair with the caboose. l'm sure everyone aware that the beloved caboose is no'longer in is •• use on ·theprototype, at least not on a regular basis, and certainly not on ., intermodal trains. (Yes, there may be a few exceptions here and there, but • I'm speaking in general terms.) On the prototype many locals still have a caboose attached (many times wunanned and with an EOT device); there I fore, too, like fu�y other operating model railroaders, usc them in my [ 21 - The open-end design of the Gunderson car allows for extremely easy short line service (another story for another time). To day of course the mod- routing of the wires to the center of the well. . � . . ...� '1'\- ,.1j. 58 • Model Railroading February 1994 ing them to the body. The use of photos and the drawings in the October 1992 Railroad Model Craftsman were essential. The train air lines were 22 - For this installation, to make sure every fabricated from .019 brass wire, and the other air lines were fabricated thing fits as it should, the coupler pocket fTom .012 brass wire. Where practical, Detail Associates wire eyelets were cover cut from the sill casting and fastened used as brackets or hangers for the lines. is air independently. After building several Athearn Husky-Stacks I found that I prefer to install Lhe coupler cover in this manner, so it's cut for all cars anyway. 26 - If your plans are to detail numerous cars I suggest making bending jigs for the air lines in order to maintain unifonnity fT om car to car. 23 - Here's how the final installation looks, nice and tidy. The exposed 27 - Finished air lines at wire dropping down from the bolster to the noor is not noticeable with the tlle A end. trucks installed and the car sitting on track. If a 48' container used the is wire is wen-hidden fTOm Lhe top view also. 28 - Finished air lines at the B end . • ------'"'"I3.zr - Athearn is the only manufacturer cast a 48' container with the noor 24 10 as a separate piece, which is great for this installation. Other containers can be used; this is just easier. Besides that, the locating pins for the Athearn container mate perfectly with the locating holes in the noor of the Husky Stack. ] cut the pins from the Ooor casting and glued them in the recesses inside the container. This not only locales the container properly, but gives it a uniform height with other likecontainers in the train. - Using an A-Line or Walthers 48' container in the well in conjunction 25 with an Accurate Lighting operating EDT device is relatively easy also; just cut a section out of the Ooor as shown. I custom-tailored the opening tolit over the battery holder and the wire, but one large opening could also be cut into the Ooor. 29 - Notice that to be accurate air Jines have to be up off the floor, but all yet low enough to fit under the walkways. WalthersThrall 48' Stand-Alone Car Even though a factory-painted model has limitations, there is still much 30 - Drop-filling an Athearn 48' container in the well of this car is impos that can be done in the way of extra detailing if one so desires. Basically sible without forcing it and causing a bow in the car (due to stretch) which all I did was to enhance the car with some scratchbuilt and commercial parts; puts undue stress on the body. Several things need to be done so everything no reconstruction of the body was even auempted, so as not to damage the looks right. First, the front and rear lower edges of the Athearn container paint and lettering. This of course dictated that the side lines and brake need to be beveled so it fits correctly. This of course means the container air rods would have to be overlooked. should be glued in place in the car since it won't be good for anything else The biggest job at hand was bending all of the air lines and correctly fit- with the lower edges beveled. Eimer the end load guides need to be filed so February '1994 Model Railroading 59 • 33 _ the prototype the axle spacing on a 100-ton truck is several inches On longer than on a 70-ton truck, but this goes unnoticed in this scale. The roller·bearing cap detail is outstanding, and the sideframe casting idcntifi· cation marks, including "RIDE CONTROL," are replicated well as any as one could expect in this scale. � they don't protrude inside the well, or smaller end load guides should be Bill of Materials installed (as shown here) using Plano parts. As can be seen, the mounting interface for the side load guides was filled, which placed the guides slightly Manufacturer Part No. Description higher, but outside of the well. The Plano walkways were installed directly Accurate Lighting 144-61001 Amber End DfTrain device on the Walthers walkway supports, except for the narrow side walks, which 144-61002 Red End Of Train device were installed on small brackets made from plastic strip. Notice the Plano Detail Associates 2202 Drop-style grabirons IBC locator box - this is kind of neat - I dropped in about four IBCs 2206 Wire eyebolts from an A·Line container kit. The handholds on the ladder uprights are 2504 .012 brass wire pretty easy to do and add a great deal to the appearance of the car. 2506 .019 brass wire 6215 Coupler cut levers 31 - Detail Associates grabirons were 6419 Gunderson stirrup steps used for the handholds. Be careful Evergreen Scale Models 142 .040 x .040 plastic strip when drilling the ladder uprights so 216 Tube and rod assortment 9060 .060 sheet styrene - cut they don't get broken. The grabs are pes. x 2" for bauery mount set in place wiLh CA adhesive; when lIl' this is dry the excess wire is cut off Herald King Decals 8" white stripes for center using flush.cutting cutters. load guides Jay-Bee Products 108 33" blackened wheelscts Kadee No. 5 Couplers 438 hoses and bracket Air 513 1 OO-ton roBer bearing crucks I 520 33" replacement wheels APe (use for conversion to 70-ton trucks) Microscale Industries 87-669 BN Husky-Slack numbers for renumbering three-unit car and single cars; data label on air tanks 87-670 Trailer Train and .. " TIX ... Husky-Slack decals (car number) ' " !U! 87-723 BN America 48' containers l'WF 10 #2 logo for Lbree-unitcar 87-741 Greenbrier Husky-Stack (rectangular reflective patch and white dot on re-Iettered 32 - Even though I didn't add the brake rod along the side, I did install the CRLE car) brake chain, in one piece from the brake wheel to the end of the we1l. A lit· 60-70-1 White Gothic letters/numbers tle slack was left in the chain as it would befound during operation. (relettered CRLE car) Al the last minute before I submiued this article Kadee released a mod Plano Model Products 137 Thrall end load guides l00·ton truck. Typical of Kadee, the sideframes are metal with exquis· 138 locator boxes em me ite detail, and the trucks are fully sprung, with three springs per side. The 153 Walkways - Walthers 48' wheels are 38" in diameter, as they should be for a lOO·ton truck. To repre Thrall stand-alone car sent a 70-ton truck as used on stand-alone cars, 33" wheels should be Tichy 3021 Straight-style grabirons installed. Kadee, Jay Bee, NWSL, Precision Scale and others produce Accu-flex 16-37 SP Scarlet Red very close to metal wheclsets that could beused. Athearn, Roundhouse or Walthers plas matching the AthearnBN red tic wheel sets could also be used. Shown here, I insLalled Kadee 33" wheels. 16-19 Soo Line Dulux Gold close to Yes, these represent an earlier wheel, but I like the prototype profile of the the Walthers Ye Jlow TTX axle. 60 • Model Railroading February " 994 �G{)@�'lJ�[][t{I� ��[t{I'lJCW�� The Delta Route - The Columbus and Greenville Railroad Part III by Larry Smith, MMR Ph otos by Th omas Lawson, Jr. he end of World War found the C&G appropriate test period, the locomotive would win would be required to keep a representative n T railroad owning a total of 23 steam loco either be returned or purchased. If the locomotive on the property until April of the following year. motives, many of which had been buill between was purchased, then four more locomotives The test period for 601 was curtailed on 1916 and 1920, bUL eighL of those had construc would be built within 60 days. The purchase October 22, 1946, and Baldwin was advised to tion dates before the lurn of the century. The price of the locomotives was $117,500 each. deliver the four remaining locomotives within newest engines were the six Mikes that had been quiet a difference fr om today's monsters that sell the agreed-upon 60 days. This decision was purchased from the Ft. Smith and Wes tern and for over a million apiece. The first locomolive born of necessity, as the railroad was beginning they had been built in 1939. The age of the loco was promised for delivery in January 1946. to run oul of motive power as the steam engines motives. plus their inability to pull very many Just as in the past., things did not go smoothly began fail at an alarming rate and eouldn't be 10 cars, had led Lo an early discussion of diescliza for the C&G, and it was October before the first repaired. Baldwin complied by delivering 602 lion. However, this was short-Jived due to the unit (601) arrived on the property. A large plate on December 10, 1946, and 603 two days later. outbreak of the war. was attached to rear of the unit which read, Numbers 604 and 605 were delivered 33 days With the ending of the war, the C&G returned "Property of Baldwin Locomotive Works." The laLer on January 13, 1947. to considering new motive power. The task of locomotive immediately began to develop prob Aninteresting side note aboutBaldwin diesels determining the specifications for the new loco lems, most of an electrical nature, and for the is in order at Lhis point. When the technicians motives was given Lo Master Mechanic W. A. fr rst few weeks of service, Mr. Trayler and repre returned to Baldwin from their dUlies on the Traylcr. Traylcr studied the situation and deter sentatives of Baldwin and Westinghouse rode the C&G, they assisted in the development of the mined thal the railroad would need a locomotive locomotive anytime it went into service. Bald- DRS-6-4-15 demonstrator Lo tour the nation's with at least 1.500 hp and that it would have to operate on six�wheel trucks to better distribute the weight on the light rail and low�capacity bridges that still existed on the railroad. The railroad first turned to EMD, but fo und nothing to fulfill its immediate requirements. ALCo had plans to develop a six�axle version of the RSI with horsepower increased to 1,500, hut didn't have a specific date targeted for delivery. Only Baldwin had anything to offer the railroad !.hat could be delivered in a reasonable period . With this assurance, the C&G placed an order for five locomotives on September 19, 1945. These locomotives would be the first Baldwin-pro duced road switchers produced for a domestic customer and the first to be operated anywhere. The agreement between Baldwin and the C&G provided for the ftrs tlocomotive to be leased for C&G 41 and 42, 65-ton Whitcomb switchers, completed dieselization of the C&G in a period of 90 days for one dollar. After an April 1948. Columbus, MS; November 27, 1972. February 1994 Model Railroading 61 • C&G 606 was the road's only AS416.Columbus, MS; February 9, 1972. railroads. Eventually this locomotive became Union Pacific 1250 and was retired 1968. For in many years it was assumed that this was Bald win's first unil, alLhough it carried builder's number 72629 and the five C&G locomotives were numbered 72624 72628. When this La locomotive was retired the C&G approached the Union Pacific about purchasing the locomotive, but found that many of the Baldwin components had been replaced and that it was no longer com· patible with their fleet. With the implcmenl.alion of diesel operations the railroad was able to cut two hours from its freight schedules and found that the ruling 1.6% grade could be successfully negotiated at a steady len miles-peT-hour instead of the "each exhaust may be the last onc" from days of thc steam operation. Mr. Trayler claimed that the diescls wcre handling onc-third more tonnage than the steam locomotives at less cost. 5028 701 became ICG 9450. Columbus, MS; January30, 1967. The railroad continued offerpasscnger ser to vicc in one form or another until 1948. First, passenger trains #11 and #12 werc discontinued in 1947. Known as the Dellan, these were the only named trains that were operated on the C&G. Mixed passenger service continued until July 15. 1948. when the Post Office Department decided to remove the mail service from the trains and transfer it to Highway Post Officcs. With this loss of rcvcnue, the trains werc dis continued effective the day the vehic1cs went into servicc. One of the passengers on the last run was Dr. W. A. Berryhill, who rode from Eupora to West Point. Dr. Berryhill, who was ncaring his 89th birthday, had ridden the first Gcorgia Pacific train between West Point and Eupora, 59 years before. Dicselization was completed in 1948, with thc arrival of two Whitcomb switchers in April; steam was placed in reserve - the final run being made in 1951. Nothing new was purchascd by thc railroad until December SW1 506 came from the TRRA of St. Louis. Columbus, MS; November 27, 1972. 1950 when they ordered another Baldwin, 606. 62 • Model Railroading February 1994 they purchased four more from the Terminal Railroad Association of S1. Louis and replaced the Whiteombs. On August 10, 1972, the Illinois Central Gulf Railroad became a reality, and the C&G vanished 45 days later and remained as part of the system for exactly 37 months. The inclusion of the C&G into the ICG proved to be the most disastrous thing that had ever happened to the smaller railroad. The SD28s were transferred to the ICG and were seen operating all over the railroad, still wearing their green-and-white paint schemes. The Bald wins operated for awhile on the old GM&O line out of Artesia, but were quickly returned when the ICG was unable substitute heavier motive to power on the light rail. After floods the struck railroad 1973, the ICG didn't repair track· in the age and routed shipments GM&O to the nearest or IC trackage. One shipper in West Pdint found SW1 521 was the former Bonhomie & Hattiesburg Southern 112. Columbus, MS; January that what had originally taken one day for a car 9, 1976. move to Greenwood now took 11 days. to After that year of rapid deterioration of ser that was delivered in October of the fo llowing under way, the two SD28s were involved in an vice and rumors of pending abandonment, the year. accident and seriously damaged. They were citizens of eastern Mississippi petitioned the The 19505 saw a drastic change in the rail shipped to the IC's locomotive facility at Paducah ICC to require the ICG to maintain sCTvice on road's reliance upon agriculture as its primary for repairs. To alleviate the sudden motive the railroad. Faced with maintaining a line it source of revenue as several major industries power shortage, the railroad leased three SWls didn't want, the ICG approached the East Mis began to spring up along the right-of-way. fTom the IC (603, 613 and 615) for yard service sissippi Council about selling the railroad to Alexander Smith Carpel Company located in and rerumed the Baldwins to the road. local interests. On October 30, 1975, the Greenville, and Babcock and Wilcox opened a The SDs returned home in March, but the Columbus and Greenville became independent plant in West Point. Another plant, Hayes-Sam C&G had been so impressed with the SWI s that again. .1 mons Chemical Company, opened at lndianola in 1957. It was during this year that the railroad DieselRoster eased its dependence on leased equipment with Lhe purchase of 50 new PS-l boxcars buill in No, Builder Type Purchase Date Disposition Bessemer, AL. Other than a wreck that 601 Baldwin ORS·6-4·15 9/46 destroyed Baldwin 602 in 1961. nothing signifi 602 Baldwin ORS·6·4·15 11/46 Wrecked 12/61 cant occurred 10 the railroad until the arrival of 603 Baldwin ORS·6-4-15 11/46 two new pieces of motive power in 1965. Baldwin ORS-6-4-15 12/46 It seemed ironic that the railroad was still sad 604 605 Baldwin ORS·6-4·15 12/46 dled with the same operational problems as it was 41 Whitcomb 4/48 Scrapped, Greenvil1e. MS in 1946. Yet the light rail and bridges on the rail 42 Whitcomb 4/48 Scrapped. Greenville. MS road still dictated the motive-power requirements 606 B-L·H AS-416 9/5 1 for the railroad. One section of the roadbed still 701 EMO S028 9/65 ICG 9450 had 60-lb. rail until after the railroad became 702 EMO S028 9/65 ICG 9451 indepcndem again in 1975. The loss of #602 and 501 EMO SWI 5[72 Purchased from TRRAof Sl. Louis the increased tonnage on the railroad forced them " 505 EMO SWI 5[72 n back into the locomotive market. By now Bald 506 EMO SWI 5[72 n A. Wilson 6/81 win had Idt the business, and ALCo had nothing "; to O. 507 EMO SW1 5[72 Purchased fT om IC; to O. A. Wilson in the catalog to fit the C&G's requirements so 6/8 1 they turned to EMD and purchased two SD28s 508 EMO SWI 5[72 Purchased fT om TRRA; to United (701 and 702). The S028 was a 1,800.hp unit Cement, Artesia, MS 6/8 1 that rode ontwo six-wheel trucks, and EMD pro 509 EMD SWI 10(76 Purchased fromIC, to D. A. Wilson duced a grand total of six units over the produc 6/8 1 tion run of the model. The units were equipped 514 EMO SW1 12(75 Purchased from South Shore; with small, I,OOO-gal. fuel tanks, leaving a con 00 Babcock and Wilcox, West Point, MS siderable amount of open space under the frame. 6(77 The C&G fitted a metal basket under the frame 521 EMO SWI 1975 Purchased fTom ICG and filled it with rerailing frogs, spare coupler " " 522 EMO SWI 1975 knuckles and wooden blocking. " " 523 EMO SWI 1975 On May 16, 1968, an announcement was " If 524 EMO SWI 12(75 made that spelled imminent disaster for the " n 525 EMO SWI 1975 C&G. This was the proposed merger of the 608 EMO GP7 12(78 Purchased fr om FEC GM&O and the Illinois Central. After analyzing 614 EMO GP7 6/8 1 Purchased from South Shore the impact on the railroad the ICC ordered the " " 615 EMO GP7 6/8 1 new company to buy the Columbus and " " 618 EMO GP7 6/8 1 Greenv ille for $5 million. Two other shortlines 619 EMD GP7 5(78 Purchased fromFEC also asked to be included in the merger after see " " 621 EMD GP7 5(78 ing the C&G's success. While negotiations were February 1994 Model Railroading • 63 [3�[}DO[f!J@)1J[}D � �(£�[f!J�� Water in the Desert - Part II by Margaret Mansfield Photos by Jim Mansfield here's a far-off rumblc of thunder on the and building slowly, piling up against the moun· familiar pathways, down gullies and arroyos, T other side of Chupadera Peak. Blue sky tain until the critical condensation point is into canyons and crev ices, fOT repeated storms overhead belies the shifting winds, which hint of reached; then the gr y carved the w th waterways. a front splits open, releas have rocky hillside i a forthcoming storm. Now, heavy gray clouds ing its torrents of water an assault against the Halfway down the mountain, though, the water in may be seen massing next to the highest rocks mountainside. The rushing flow finds its old stumbles across a man· made obstacle - rail· road tracks. Normally, steel rails spiked to wooden ties would prove no match for the power of a southwestern thunderstorm; how· ever, not to be outdone by water, the intrepid civil engineers employed by the Jersey Western Railroad Company designed aqueduct to an accommodate the typical conditions of a sum mer torrent. The location and design of this water control system was featured in last month's "Behind the Scenes." Actual construction of the aqueduct began with the cardboard mock-up pictured last month. This mock-up was made up of two sepa rate portions divided into nine unique sections, each section being a part of the aqueduct floor that exists on one plane, as a distinct unit within the overall design. The top portion of the aque duct - consisting of the initial spillway and holding - was divided into four sections, lank while the bottom portion, where the aqueduct turns and directs the water underneath the sec ond level of track to the flood dispersal plain, was split into five sections. The cardboard was scored at each section division point and placed directly onto the existing benchwork supports constructed last month. To bend the cardboard downward (i.e., a convex manner), the scor in ing was carefully done on the top side of the This view of the lower portionof the Chupadera Aqueduct shows the high walls and cardboard; to bend it upward (i.e., in a concave curving water channel, complete with "arrestors," used to direct large quantities of manner), scoring was accomplished on the bot water underneath the bridge to a flood dispersal plain. tom side. Scoring aJlows the postcrboard to 64 • Model Railroading February 1994 accomplished with an application of vinyl FiQure 1 - Shown here is a detail spackling compound, which was smoothed, of tne seam between adjacent sections allowed to dry at least eight hours and sanded. of the aqueduct structure. Eimers' Glue This assembly process makes a rigid structure is forced into the scoring between the that can be handled during further assembly and posterboard sections, making for a installation on the layout. strong joint. Once the sections comprising the two aque duct portions were glued and assembled MASON ITE together, each portion was loosely covered with plastic wrap. Then, the landscaping details FLOOR above the aqueduct, consisting of screen-wire forms and plastering, were completed to within 1 - Gluing balsa walls to the finished three inches of the structure. aqueductfloor required meticulousshap The Scene ing and cuttingto fit. Somewall sections needed to be bent slightly; for a greater A box canyon serves as the basis for the basic degree of curvature, the trailing-edge scenic forms; one long side of the canyon forms balsa was scored on the wrong side. as POSTERBOARD a cliff below the upper level of raihoad tracks, shown here, then curved to shape. while the opposite, near side rises up and folds into two hills that progress towards the lower level tracks. The far, closed end of the box forms a basis for the upper-level railroad tracks bend evenly, and also provides a groove for sub canyon disappears into a large natural cave would be severely undercut by erosion from sequent gluing. below the upper-level tracks; here, in extreme below, leading to possible collapse. Each section of the poslcrboard was now cases of water runoff, summer torrents overflow These two types of rock were modeled using numbered, and separate Masonite panels were the limits of the canyon and run down into a the method of laying plaster-soaked paper towel cut to lhe exact dimensions of each section, tak� lake hidden in the earth below. The cave also over screen wire; details were carved into a sec ing into account extra material needed to cham affords a tunnel's-eye view of the railroad tracks ondary subsequent layer of plaster with a plastic fer each of the panel edges that assembles beyond Chupadera (more on this next time). child's fork and knife. These major scenic forms 10 another panel. Chamfering is done to give a full Meanwhile, the near open end of the box canyon were completed and detailed while the walls for panel thickness for edge gluing the panels forms the basis for the aqueduct system. the aqueduct water channel were being con together. After sanding and fining. the Masonite Two types of rock make up the walls of the structed and assembled to the two sections of sections were glued to their matching poster box canyon: the hard granite on which the upper aqueduct floor on the workbench. The final board sections. smooth side up, with a thin, even layer of track rests, and the soft sedimentary detailing of the rock forms directly next to the layer of Hobsco Goo®. To glue each joint sandstone underneath. In designing the aque aqueduct was completed once the structure was between two adj acent panels together, a small duct, the engineers took this fact into considera totally finished and placed in position in the bead of Eimers Glue® was placed on the poster tion, and placed the water-control channel in scenery. Since these two projects - the aque board prior to final attachment of the panels. front of the crumbling sandstone, so that further duct and the scenery surrounding it - were During assembly, the EImers Glue was forced erosion damage would be minimized. Water completed simultaneously, and in conjunction into the scoring in the posterboard and into a now flows through the system rather than down with each other, a fit between the two was neatly .015 space left between the panels. Figure 1 on bare rock. It is evident, however, that a great accomplished. shows a typical seam. deal of erosion has already occurred; in fact, if it CompleHng the Aqueduct The panel sections were then clamped tightly were not for the placement of the aqueduct, and allowed to dry location on the sUPIX'rts. fa11ing rocks would endanger many a railroad At the workbench, the two portions of the in Final smoothing of each section joint was er's life, and eventually the hard granite that aqueduct were completed by adding the walls Figure 2 - This cross section of a typical aqueduct section wall shows the slanted aspect of the trailing-edge balsa shape. The wide lower portion of this shape affords a greater area for gluing. WALL MADE OF TRAILING-EDGE BALSA SHAPE "" MASONITE FLOOR \ 2 - The upper portion of the Chupadera Aqueduct collects flood waters in a holding tank. Some of the overflow is forced into a pipe that runs underground to meet with the aqueduct below, and some spills over to flow directly down the channel. February 1994 Model Railroading • 65 that would channel water and direct it as planned. the aqueduct floor to another, several wall The tombstone arrestors seen in one section The walls arc designed to be constructed in two pieces required special shapes; and some of the aqueduct were cul from sand-scaled 1/2" standard heights; at the top of the aqueduct, the required bends, as can be seen in Photo taken trailing-edge stock. They arc each or long I, lIlt JA" height of lhe walls 3' 6", while in lhe middle of during construction. When using the short wall and spaced in a staggered arrangement. These is the channel, their height is 10' 10". The greater sections of balsa, bending can be achieved by arrestors wi11 help dissipate energy from the height of these middle walls enables them not utilizing weights to force the wood to the water flowing down the aqueduct. only to contain a greater volume of waler, but desired curve. Holding the balsa in position for a Complellng the Scene also to form a smooth, even curve around the period of 24 hours will generally do the trick. channel as it drops down from the upper level. Where a great deal of bend is required in a larger After the entire Chupadera Aqueduct struc At the very bollom of the aqueduct, where the area, however, another technique must be ture was completed (and still in two pieces), it walls go under the pipe and the bridge, their employed. Anexample of this technique is also was airbrushed a modern structural-concrete height 9' 9". shown in Photo 1. Here, where the channel color mixed from one part of Floquil Concrete is The walls were fo rmed of the trailing-edge deepens to form the holding tank, the walls are and two parts of Floquil Reefer White. The balsa shape used in radio-control model air quite high, yet they also need to bend to follow structure was then temporarily set in place on plane construction. The thin triangular form of the contour of the channel floor. In order to the layout, and the location of water drip pat this particular balsa shape gives a slanted-wall model this unique shape, the balsa-wood wall terns on the inside of the structure was noted. look to the aqueduct, as shown in Figure 2. was scored with an X-Acto® blade every or The location of water flow from the small drip 1/4 " Each piece of balsa stock was sand sealed with so, on the back side, to a depth (from the back of holes in the holding-tank pipe was also deter four coats of sanding sealer before being the wall section) that left about of the balsa mined. The structure was then removed once IA.6" shaped and glued to the Masonite floor. Since uncut. The wood was then carefully bent to again, and lhe colors representing this type of each piece of the wall has a glue seam at each shape with some of the cut lines being slightly mineral weathering from dripping and flowing saw cut made while shaping the pieces, they do broken to represent separate panels of wall water were applied to the aqueduct with a not require additional sand sealing at this stage being assembled at the site. small, dry brush. These weathering colors of assembly. Vinyl spackle is used to fill all Prior to attaching the curved wall section to match the earth colorings ncar the source of the joints. the aqueduct floor, EImers Olue was applied to flowing water. To attach a wall section to the Ooor, the wide the score cuts for strength. Once the glue had With weathering completed. the two aque lower portion of each piece was glued with dried, the whole wall section was then attached duct pieces were permanently set in place on Hobsco 000 to its corresponding floor section, to the floor section with Goo. the layout. Now, the final seam between the using the transfer method and allowing 30 min The completed sections of the aqueduct were portions was filled and smoothed. The seam utes of drying time before the final placement of then given two coats of sanding sealer, since coloring was dry-brushed to match the con the wall section. Each piece of wall was cut to places on the walls are sanded during final fit crete color, and a bit of final weathering at the size as the section of wall was being installed; in ting. The Ooor of the aqueduct was also treated seam finished lhe installation. 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UNIVERSITY ILLINOIS 3494 CLAYTON RD. 2334 RAILROAD AVE PO BOX 2272 . 33324 305·370·0708 94519 51Q 6 2-5775 96001 916·243·1360 203-924-6761 3 004� REDONDO BEACH SARASOTA MOBilE GONCORD COLORADO SPRINGS SIMSBURY BUUVlllf BAY MODEL GUlf COAST MODEL 61.1&0 "REBEL" HOBBIES RARAAVIS TRAINS DIAMOND fUN SHOPPE VALlEY H 68IES. ItIC RAILROAD THE TRAIN DOCTOR SOUTHRAILROAD SUPPLY CO. 3222 CLARK ROAD AZALEA ROAD 50·1\I MHOFF 125 E BOULDER m HOPMEADOW0 ST. 715 EAST MAIN 56 2503 ARTESIA BLVD. ·g30J 820 H 1·8196 ,"S20 511l-6115·6566 "91)3 719·52O-(}126 1I6Il70 203-651·3234 � 62220 618·233<2824 366" 2il 6 90278 310·542-3688 ���ks TRAINS ��1.Jl MOBILE COSTA MESA COLORADO SPRINGS WOltOn ST. AUGUSTINE BUWYN ACMR TRAIN STORE TRAIN CAOSSING ROSEVillE 822B HOlCOMB AVE RAILROAD HOBBIES KRIS KRINGlE LTD. THE HOBBY GAllERY HOBO S HOBBIES HOBBY CITY 1089C BAKER ' 205·m·8B66 199 CIRBY WAY 12 19 W COLORAOOAVE 1810 MERIDENRO S. PONCE DE LEON BLVD. 6910 CERMAK RD 9261. ST 714· 9-1596 26 320 """ 54 1 916·782-6067 719-633·121!1 D6716 203,879·2316 ]2084 90-4-826·022'2 "402 708·795·0280 95678 ."., ESCONDIDO SACRAMENTO COLORADO SPRINGS TALLAHASSEE BLOOMINGTON PLUM LOCO Of COLORADO ARIZONA SHORT LINES JUtiCTION WHISTLE STOP TRAINS DELAWARE HOBBY CABOOSE HOBBY LAND INC. 118 EAST GRAND AVE. 2752 MARCONI 6527 ACADEMY BLVD 220·8 W THARPE 616 MAIN ST 92025 619·489·5020 95821 916·485-5288 80918N 719·594 123 904·385·9728 61701N 309-&28·1442 4 32]0] COLORADO SPRINGS TAMPA MESA FRESNO WILMINGTON BURBANK SAN BERNARDINO TRAIN SHOWCASE CHESTER HOLLEY MOOEl ROY'S TRAIN WORLD ARTHUR'S TOY SHOP HOBBI ART INC. GOLDEN SPIKE TRAIN SHOP BUSY BEE HOBBV SHOP 38 S SIERRA MADRE RAILROAD SPECIALIST 1033 S COUNTRY CLUB OR. 4818 EAST TULARE ST 4709 KIRKWOO� HIVY 6357 W 79TH ST 9 2 461 W HIGHLANOAVE. (IN OLD AID GRANDE STATIONI 3818S. HIMESAVE 85202 602·833-4353 37 7 2 252·9365 302-999·0144 "'59 708·598·3114 09- 92405 714-886-2669 71 9·471-1887 33611 81J.831-7202 ""'" '"'' SAffORD WILMINGTON fRESNO SAN DIEGO DENVER CHAMPAIGN GRAND CENTRAL STATION O MITCHELL·S.INC TAMPA FRESN MOOEL RAILR D THE WHISTlE STOP CABOOSE HOBBIES PRAIRIE GARDENS S08 8TH AVE. 60HI8·9980 OA 2119 CONCORD PIKE HAPPY HOBO TRAINS 744 P. STREET 3834 4TH AVE S BRDAOWAV 3000 W SPRINGFIELD 85546 FAX 602·428·6593 FAIRFAX SHOPPING CENTER 41)40W. WATERS AVE , 11100 93721 209·266·2805 92103 619·295·7340 "209500 303·177·6766 61821 217·356-6532 ...AUrHO RIZED LlOIIEL DEALER ... 19803 302·652·3258 3361 4 813·886'5072 TUCSON GARDEN GROVE SAN FRANCISCO DENVER CHICAGO CLASSIC HOBBIES BARRY'S TRAINS FRANCISCAN HOBBIES TRAINMASTER OF DENVER CHICAGOlAllO HDe8Y EAST WflMOAE 12951 MAINsmEfT 192O·A OCEAN AVE. 37ooHAVANAJ214 FLORIDA GEORGIA 6017 NORTHWEST H\VY. 48585705 602-293-2022 . 714 540 !J4127 415· ·3919 " 3ll3-371-8444 ""HOURS. 4fON·fRI 12·6.-636-0 SAT 12·5 584 '" 006" 312·775·4848 COCOA ATHENS WATMINSVILLE) HEMET SAN FRAHCISCD FORT COLLINS SPARE TiME HOBBIES MEMOR STATIOtI CHICAGO DYNAMIC HOBBIES MAiLWAVS-TF\AINSARE US HOBBV TOWN 23 STONEST BOX J56 TROST H06BY SHOP ARKANSAS E fLOfIIDAAVE. 200 FOLSOM MAIN 2531 OS COllEGE AVE 407-636·18Q.8 POHIG HWAY 441 SOUTH 3105·3111 W. 63RD ST 9254]530YI 714· 5·9331 ,"105 AT 80525 3ll3-244·5445 ]2922 ..77 706·769-8986 312·925·1 92 m·982·2523 """ 00) CONWAY DAYTONA BEACH LAMESA SAN LUIS OBISPO GRANO JUNCTIOH ATLANTA CREST HILt MICKEV'S MODEL ....IO RKS DUNN TOYS AND HOBBIES REEDS HOBBY LAWS HOBBY CENTER THE HOBBY HUT 1545 BEACH ST GANDV DANCERS WALT"S HOBBY SHOP 2305 WASHINGTON AVE 8039 MESA BLVD 855 MAIISH 811 N 12TH 5T 9·S ON·SA CLOSED SUN 5450 PEACHTREE RD. 1701 N lARKIN AVE. 7 32 S0 50·9-I23 9U)41LA 619·464·1672 1-4 9]401 805-$44-5518 81501 303-242'8761 32014M T 904·253-7691 1Ill41 40-l-451·74� 815-NHlO.. 13 2(1 "''' DAYTONA BEACH AUSTEll FORT SMITH GRAND JUNCTION OES PlAINES LAKEWOOD SAN MATEO HOBDVTOWN HOBBV TOWN USA GOLDEN SPIKE R E HIS 'N' HERS MODEL TRAINS DES PLAINES HOBBIES HDBBV WA EHOUSE PENINSULA HOBBI S VOLUSIA SOUARE 3999 AUSTElL RD., SUITE 701 505 S lITH E 1692 US H\VY SO. SUITE K 1468 LEE ST. 4118E. SOUTH ST 1448 CARY AVENU 2455 W. INTERNArL SPOW'f BLVO. O D O A E 72901 501·785·2557 81503 303·245·5504 BROO O S U R 708·297-2118 90712 213·531-1413 9-1401 415· 3·7779 32114 904-252·9935 ]'" KW 34 41)4·!J41·5611 600IS NORTH LITTlE ROCM LOMPOC GREElEY MEYERS SAN MATEO fT. COLUM8US DOWNERS GROVE MAOtJO MIKE'S TRAINS & HOBBIES DON'S HOBBIES THE 0WtAND TliE PUSSVCAT HOBBV tMlUSE TAlSOT"S H088lfS TOYS FOR BIG SOVS DOWNERS GROVE HOBBIES 5302 MacARTHUR OR W OCEAN AVE. 815 10TH STREET VMOUTH CENTER 1110 445 SOlffiiB ST. PI. 3443 HAMILTON ROAD 6234 S. MAIN ST. 9343611)4 805·736·6747 31 303·353·3115 15200 US 41 S0UTii 72118 501-753-G-t95 94401 415-342 0267 31904 706·327·4546 0516 708·960·5900 1·800·772·4407 ' ." 813·489·4311 "'" 5 SILVERTON LAKflAHD lOS ANGElES MARlmA ELGIN SANTA CLARA TSARSKDE SElO PfRKINS AlLIED MONL TRAINS HOBBVSliOP B & G TRAIN WORLD CALIFORNIA TRAIN SHOP EAST 10TH 81433 HOBBlfS/COLLECTlBLES 4411 SEPU VEOA BtVD 353 PAT MElt RD. 829 WAlNUT AVE 1829 PRlmERIDGE AVE 4.4 PHQNEiFAX 303'387·5487 1117S flORIDA AVE, L 213·313·9353 950511 408·296·1050 813-683·3251 H33-0190 60120 708·888,2646 ""'" l1lII6Il 40 .. * AUTHORIZED LIONEL DEALER * 33803 ALBANV LOS ANGElES (CULVER CITY) LAHTANA LAWREHCEVlllE FRANKUN PARK STOCKTON WESTMIHSTfR KIT & CABOODLE AlliED MODEL TRAINS THE DEPOT TRAIN WORKS END OF TRACK HOBBIES DElTA DEPOT HOBBY TOWN !4G-1 SOlAtiO AVE 4411S SEPULVEOA BLVO 603 RIDGE RD 251 F HURRICANE SHOALS AD 9706 FRANKUN AVE. FAX 310-313·9365 5939 PACIFIC AVE. 6975 W AVE 947116 415·52H942 88TH 33462 407-585-1982 404 33H780 60131 7()84!t5·2510 31 0·313·9353 95207 209-473·3410 80021 303·431..().182 """ · ""'" MIAMI RIVERDAle BERKElEY MORENO VALlEY GLENWOOD TORRAHCE ORANGE BLOSSOM HOBBIES RIVERDALE STATION BERKELEY HARDWARE LONG'S DRUG STORE 1224 DDN'S HOBBV WORLD ALL ABOARO MODEL fiR 1975 NW 36TH ST CHURCH ST.. SUITE 8 2145 UNIVERSITY AVE 25070 AlESSAtWRO BLVD 18415 S.H HALSTEAD AVE. 3766 PACifiC COAST HWV 33142 305·63.3-2521 302746504 404·991-6085 41H45·1)41O 92388·4313 714-242·S060 "'25 70fl-754-7988 ,"I" 213·791·2637 9 BRANfORD ORLANDO BURBANK NORTH HOLLYWOOD VICTORVILLE MORTON GROVf BRANfORD HOBBIES COLONIAL PHOTO & HOBBY ItIC. BURIlAAK'SHOUSE H08BIES THE ItOUNOHOUSE PRfCISION SCALE HOBBIES TRAINS & CARS YESTERDAY or BOSTON POST RO 634 N MILLS ST IDAHO 923 W OLIVE AVE 12� VICTORY BLVD 15048BEAR VALLEY RD STE C 7923 W GOlf RDOF 609WEST MAIN 7 1 85 915116 818·848·3674 3 675 40 -14 60053 708-470·9500 91006 818·769·1)403 92392 619·951·8013 00405 203·488·9865 28034 --84 ORLANDO/WINTER PARK BURBAHK BOISE ORANGE WEST COVIHA DANBURY THE MUNDELEIN THE TRAIN SHACK RAILWAV HOBBIES FRANK'S HOBBY SHOP TRAIN CROSSING DANBURY HOBBY CENTER STEWTRAIN MARSHALL DEPOT RON'S MUNDELEIN HOBBIES '100 1000N HOLLYW{)ODWAY 666 N TUSTIN AV 1613 W GARVEY AVE NORTH MAIN 1217 BR AY. 431 N.I.AKE ST E ST S ORlANDO AVE (17·92 OADW 91505 818·8-12·3330 714·639·9901 91790 818'225-1442 366 ·74],9052 900 208·l43·2800 6IIII6Il 708·949·8680 32789 407-6 1165 SJIII6 92'" """ 203 29- 3 BURLINGAME PASADENA MANCHESTfR PEHSACOLA NORMAL TRACKSIOE TRAINS WESTMINSTER IDAHO FALLS THE ORIGI AL WHISnE STOP AI NEW ENGLAND HOBBV SUPPLY BOBrs HOBBY HOUSE JEFFREY AlArlS NSCALffXCWslV(LY ARNIES TR NS HATCH'SHOBBIES 2490 E CONLORADO BLVD 71 HILLIARD ST 5719 N W ST 701 TOWANDA 1675 ROLLINS flOAD 8·1 6450 WESTMINSTER AVE 2235 E. 17TH sr 91107 818-796·7791 1I6Il40 203-646·0610 32505 904433·2187 61761 309"54·7456 010 415·692·9124 714·893-1015 83401 208·523-5144 � "'" NEW LONDOH CAMP8Ell PETAlUMA YUBA CITY PLANTATION PALATINE HOBBV CENTER D & J H06BY MODElS AND MORE WESTERN DEPOT WllVERSAL HOBBIES INC PALATINE HOBBY, LTD 426 WILLIAMS S1. 96N SAN TOMAS AOUINO flO 218PfTALUMA8LVD N 1650 SIERRA AVENUE. STE. 203 141 S. STATE RD., 17 772 W. EUCLID AVE. 0631<) 203·444·29-14 95008 408·379·1696 94952 707·762·2378 95992 916·673·6776 33317 305·581·9390 60067 708·359·7888 February 1994 Model Railroading 67 • RI PARK DGE ST.LOUIS SALEM HILL'S HOBBY COLLECTORS CLAIR SHORES ST. NORTH CENTRAL HOBBIES HOBBY EMPORIUM OF SHOP � KANSAS MARYLAND MICHIGAN WHISTLE STOP HOBBY TRAINS SALEM,INC. 21714 HARPER AVE. 9120 LACKLANO RO 10 PRAIAIE 8 ROCKINGHAM MALL 48'80 63114 314-426·0031 6'" 708·823·4454 03079AT. 2 603·890·6662 313·771·mO BALTIMORE PEORIA GREAT BEND ANN �RBOR WATERVLIET ST,lOUIS M B KLEIN, INC. JEfFREY ALANS TAY lOR'S TOYS RIOER'S HOBBY SHP BOS'S HOSBY & COLLECTOR'S PAClflC RAILS HOBBY 162N GAYST 4601 N SHERIDAN ROAD 3120 10TH ST 115W LIBERTY ONE OF MICHIGAN'S LARGESr 12310 NATURAL BRIDGE NEW JERSEY (INCLUDES MAIL ORDER) 61614 309·693·7773 67350 316·793·9698 481G4 313·668·8546 115 N, MAIN S1. · P BOX 796 314·770·0022 212·2 301·539·6207 <9'98 610,6· 463·7452 "''' P RI EO A KANSAS CITY CATONSVILU BAY CITY WESTLAND ABERDUN MIKE'S MAINLINE HOBBIES J'S HOBBY HAVEN PRO CUSTOM HOBBIES. lrlC. CUM CRAFT INC. DAVfS HOBBY & HOBBY SHOP 12270 WESTGLEN AVE, 4601 STATE AVE 721 FREDERICK RD 1008 ADAMS 29026 WARREN RDTV NEBRASKA RT. 34 61614 309·692·1909 66102 913·287·3030 21 8 410·788·8770 48706 517'89 ·61 7 48185 3 3·422·4454 STRATMORE SHOPPING CENTEA 22 2 7 1 07747 908·583·0505 OUINCY KANSAS CITY AREA (OLATHE) COLLEGE PARK BERRIEN SPRINGS LINCOLN TOP HAT HOBBIES, INC. WESTLAND PEACEVILLE TRAIN SHOP SURRm HOBBIES DAVE S MODEL TRAINS HOBBYTOWN ABSECON 126 NORTH 5TH NANKIN HARDWARE & HOBBY THE ROUNDHOUSE INC, 121 A EAST PARK 4917 NIAGARA RD. 10644 OLD U S 31 PARK MALL 62301 35101 FORO RD. 400 NEW JERSEY AVE 66061 913·782·5965 20740 301·982·5032 49103 616·473·5533 220EAST NORTH 66TH ST. 217·222·QO.IO 48185 313·]22·5700 08201 09·64 1·8474 68505 402·464·2858 & SKOK!E fiNKSBURG CANTON LINCOLN NORTH SHORE HOBBY AND MANHAnAN CHESTER TRAIN WORKS RlDER'S HOBBY SHOP ROLLIES MODEL RAILROAD COLLECTORS GALLERY DON'S RAILROAD HOB8Y SHOP THE HOBBY & GAME ANNEX 1223 PIERRE S1. 2934 CEDARHURST RD. 42007 FORD RD MINNESOTA CROSSING 4901 OAKTOt� ST 5606 S 48TH ST. ROUTE 24 66502 911537·762.4 21().1S 410·526·001 8 48187 60077 708·673·4349 313·981'8700 68516 402-423·9337 07S30 908·879·4253 SPRINGFielD TOPEKA GAITHERSBURG COLOMA RICHFIELD DENVillE OMAHA &M HOBBIES JEfFREY AlANS FUN FOR ALL HOBBIES PASTIMES J & W MODEL TRAINS, INC HUB HOBBY CENTER HOBBYTOWN USA 118 ROUTE 10 1502 WABASH 2023 SW GAGE BLVD, 531 OUINCE ORCHARD RD. 6450 BECHT RD 5416 PENN AVE S 14655 W. CENTER RO � 07834 FAX 201·351·3855 5271)4 217·787·7771 666 913·272·5772 20878 301·9 7· 902 49038 516·468·5586 55423 612·866·9575 68144 402·697·9514 04 7 7 201·361·0042 SPRINGfielD KENSINGTON DEARBORN WICHITA MAYBERRY & SONS ROIlBINSDALf OMAHA flORENCE SPRI�mFIELO HAMMERS HOBSIES JOE'S HOBB'fCEtITfR SPORTS AMERICA & ENGINE HOUSE HOBBIES TRAIN & HOSBIES HUB HOBBY CENTER HOUSE OF TRAINS 2448 S. 10TH ST 7845 WYOMING AVE HOBBYWHER 2718 BOULEVARD PLAZA 10527 SUMMIT AVE. 4114 LAKELANDAVE. N 8106 MAPLE ST 62703 21 7·523·0265 67211 316-685-5608 48126 313·9 ·6567 55422 612·535·5628 6"� 402·391 ·2311 ROUTE 1305. PO BOX 255 20895 301·564·9350 33 08518 609·499·2992 SPRINGfiELD MOUNT AIRY EAST POINT WHISTLE POST DEtINISON'S TRACKSIDE SAINT PAUL OMAHA JACKSON JOE'S HOBB'f CENTER SCALE MODEL SUPPLIES 2347 w. MotmOE PlAZA KENTUCKY HOBBIES TRAINMAN TRADING POST JACKSON HOBBY SHOP 17900 E, TEN MILE 627G4 217·744·6675 2·4 S MAIN ST 458 N LEXINGTON PARKWAY 5215 S, 21ST ST Rl 526 BENNETIS MilLS PlAZA 48021 313·773·8294 21771 301·831-7211 551G4 61 ·546·7781 68107 402·734·7233 08527 908' ·333 2 364 4 ASHLAND FARMINGTON HIGHTSTOWN HOBBYTOWN USA SPRING LAKE PARK JOE'S HOBB'f CENTER UNIVERSIT'f HOBBIES OK& B RAILWAY SUPPliES 500 WINCHESTER AVE, 1232 NEVADA INDIANA MASSACHUSrnS 35203 GRAND RIVER UNIVERSITY AVE, NE 138 SOUTH MAIN ST. 41101 506·329·1299 8185 48024 313·477·6 66 55432 61 ·780·4189 08520 609·44B·5D70 2 2 LEXINGTON MERCERVIllE IIREMEN BOLTON FLINT ST. PAUUMAPLfWOOD lAS VEGAS HOBBYTOWN USA SCALE MODEL PRODUCTS Z & Z HOBBIES BREMEN HOBBIES RIDER'S HOBBYTOWN B&R RAILWAYS 2329 B NICHOLASVILLE RO 116 FLOCK RO 308 N BOWEN AVE. 63 HUDSON RO THE 3035 WHITE BEAR AVE. 3450E SOUTH PROCYON PHONE 606·277·5664 PO BOX 72 BETTER HOBBY PEOPLE 08619 09·586'2 82 46506 219·546·3807 3012 CORUNNA RD. 55109 61 ·770·6530 8910 702·251·5787 40503 FAX606·277·�16 01740 508·7/9·5056 48503 313·234·4051 2 2 fAX 509·585-7765& 2 IIROWN'S COUNTY PARIS NASHVILLE RAILROAD CO FRASER LAS VEGAS PENNSAUKEN CABOOSE CORNER CHelMSFORD (WEST) ALLEY STAN'S MODEL TRAIN SH P P & 0 HOBB'f PRC TRAINS 2015 MAIN ST MISSISSIPPI ANTIOUENASHVILLE 16 SCHOOL STREET O 31902 GROESSBECKSHOP HWY 300 1'1. UTAH TEO'S6307 WESTFIELO ENGINE HOUSE AVE 40361 606·987·1257 47448 812·988·1558 01863 508· 51·8628 48026 313·296·6116 8910 702·383·3325 1)8110 609·662·0222 2 2 EVANSVILLE GRAND RAPIDS BILOXI A A HOBBY SHOP HANSEN EARL'S TRAIN WORLD HOBBYVILLE HOBBY SHOP LAS VEGAS PISCATAWAY 2023 W, FRAtlKLIN Sl LOUISIANA THE BRASS CABOOSE SHOP 10560 CASCADE ROAD SE EDGEWATER PlAZA TRAIN EXCHANGE MODEl RAILROAD SHOP 47712 812·423·8888 669 W, WASHINGTON, RT. 14 6 MilES FROM END OF 28TH ST 2600 BEACH BLVD. 600B BOULDER HIVY. VAIL AVE. & NEW MARKET RD. 02341 617·447·0100 49331 616·86 ·7495 39531 601·388·Sas5 8912 702-456·8766 08854 908·968·5596 3 2 BROUSSARD INDIANAPOLIS KINGSTON GRANO RAPIDS LAUREL POMPTON LAKES N GAUGE TRAIN SHOP RON'S MODEL RAILROAD SHOP HOBBY COR�ER NORTH LAS VEGAS BEN FRANKLIN STORE HOBBY BARtl HOBBY WORLD PETERSON HOBBIESICRAFTS 8863 PENDlETON PIKE 106 E. MAlfl STREET 1534 N FIRST AVE. 10 WANAOUE AVE. 5 ANDERSON AVE. 2851 CLYDE PARK SW 32628 CIVIC CENTER OR 46225 317·898 4883 70518 318·837·3799 02354 617·585·2288 39440 60 ·549·4501 07442 2\)1·835·8008 495 6 6·538·6130 '9030 702·649·3311 - 09 1 1 VERONA MICHIGAN CITY KENNER LEOMINSTER GRANO RAPIDS REO BANK CONDUCTORS CHOICE MODEL B & A HOBBIES & CRAFTS KENNER TRAIN SHOP THE SHEPAUG RAILROAD CO, RIDER'S HOBBY SHOP RENO HOBBYMASTERS INC. TRAINS HIGH SIERRA MODELS 408 FRANKlIN 2000 20TH ST 24 COLUMBIA ST 2055 28TH ST, Sf 62 WHITE Sl 189 E. MAIN 3677 KINGS ROW 46350 219·874·2382 71106' 5 ·456·5876 01453 508·537·227i �9508 616·247·9933 07701 908·842·6020 04 38879 60 ·842·5465 89503 702·747·7444 1 NEW ORLEANS METHUEN KALAMAZOO RUTHERFORD HUB HOB8Y SUPPLY MODELER'S JUNCTION RENO RIDER'S HOBBY SHOP HOBBIES OF RENO CHDO CHOO EDDIES IOWA 2618 S BROAD ST. 88 LOWELl S1. ROUTE 113 · 3417 S WESTNEOGE AVE. MISSOURI 38 AMES AVE. 70125 535 E. MOANA LANE 5G4·822·3914 01844 508 683·0885 616·349·2666 - 4 .. 89502 702·826·6006 07073 201 38·4588 ' -4 SHREVEPORT WAYNE CEDAR RAPIDS NORTON KALAMAZOO BALLWIN COOK·S COLLECTORS CORNER TOTOWA HOBBY SHOP BOX KAR HOBBIES NORTON PROTOT'fPE HOBBIES STAN'S ROUtlOHOUSE CHECKERED FLAG HOBBY CIHRV 4402 YOUREE DR. 131 MT VIEW BLVD 109 THIRD AVE SE 160 TAUNTOU AVE 5228 S WESTNEOGE 14755 MANCHESTER RO NEW HAMPSHIRE 71105 US HWY 202 52401 319·362·1291 318·865·7632 02766 508·285 6 12 4900' 616·345·00G4 6301 1 314'394·7600 - 7 07470 201·696·5170 DES MOINES RAYNHAM BLUE SPRINGS WESTMONT HOBBY HAVEN EO'S BOXCAR LOWElL NASHUA MAINLINE TRAINS HOBBY EMPORIUM SAmER'S HOBBY SHOP 7672 HICKMAtl RD, MAINE 61 CENTER STREET EARL'S TRAIN WORLO 807 MAIN S1. ROYAL RIDGE MALL 14 HADDON AVE. 50322 515·276·8785 02767I 508·822·6563 10550 CASCAOE RO Sf 49331 616·86a.7495 54015 816·224 6962 603 88S·3366 08108 09·854·7138 · OJ'60 - & MASON CITY AUBURN BRENTWOOD NORTH CONWAY SUOIIURY PORT HURON EAST SIDE TRAms fRflGHTSTATION TRACK II TRAINS BRASS CABOOSE KEN'S TRAINS BLUE WATER HOBBIES 932 B E STATE S1. TAYLOR BROOK MALL (RT 11) 2535 S BRENTWOOD BLVD UtmER CAROlL REED) NEW MEXICO MILL VILLAGE, RTE.20 1414 PINE GROVE AVE. 50401 515·423·1748 04210 207·784·6556 01776 HOME OF PROTO·BED �ORCROSS CIRClE 508·443·6883 481161J 313·934·8764 63144 314·963·9577 503·3 ·9922 OJ'" � RDCHESlER ALBUQUERQUE OSKALOOSA NORTH YARMOUTH WARREN CITY NORTK HAMPTON COUtHRY DEPOT JOE'S HOBB'f CENTER KANSAS Fins PHOTO & HOBBY SHOP TRAINS WEST INC, TRAltJ & TROOPER TUCKERS HOBBIES SPOTLIGHT MODEL RAILROAD 2592 11tjCOLN AVE. CAMPUS CORNERS SHPG eTR VilLAGE SHOPPING CENTER 6001 SAN MATEO BLVD. NE 13 MEMORIAL HWY (ROUTE 9) BOX 1090 -8 BACON ST 7427 S. TROOST AVE 52577 5 5·673·5927 lOSS LIVERNOIS US RT. 1 SUITE B·3 04021 207·829·3211 01083 413·438·5318 54131 816·444·7331 1 48063 313·651·8842 503·964 9292 87109 505·881·23 OJ'" - 22 PORTLAND LAS CRUCES SULlIVAtJ PHOTO & WEST BOYLSTON ROYAL OAK PARKVillE PETERSBOROUGH THE HOBBY HUT TRAIN CEtHIR HENRY'S HOBBY HOUSE TRAIN CENTER HOBBIES J&LHOBBIES F.C. DUMAINE ENTERPRISES 126WYATIOR 736 FOREST AVE 67 W BOYLSTON ST UNIT 1 4508 �l WOODWARD 1362J NW 9 RFO 2. BOX 347 505·5 4 0991 041 03 207·773·0146 01583 508·835·6165 48073 313·549·6500 64152 INN 816·746·1282 03458 503·878· 163 2 'BOOS 2 - 68 • Model Railroading February '1994 MOGOLLON SALT WE CITY LA GRANDEE TSARSKDf SELO NEW YORk MOHTOlJRSVllli ClARISVllli HOBBY HABIT 1 BURSUM ROAD R£O CABOOS£ OHIO EtlGUSH MODEL RR SUPf'lY THE HOBBY SHOP ••••DOUGlAS55 TH MODELS yEAR ···, 411 FIR PHONEIFAX 505·539·276688IlSO 16 W 45TH ST . 4TH flOOR 21 HOWARD ST 1616 FT. CAMPBEll BLVD. 2065 E 33Ro SOUTH ST. 978 1·800-963-9602 100J6 212·575·0155 50 17754 7tH68'2516 37042 615·553 841 801-487-7752 AUTHORiZEDLlDIiEl DEALER55 t2l .QJSO " PERKASIE NORTH BEND ICooS NEW YORK CINCINNATI LESrtER'S VARlm-HoBBIES JOHNSON CITY SAlT LAkE CITY SHORTlltlE TRAIN DEBAYPOT THE TRAIN SHOP GOLF MANOR HOBBIES 21 N EO'S SOUTHERN TRAINS GREAT ESCAPE HOBBIES NEW YORK m VIRGINIA AVE. 23W 45 ST. 2235 LDSAtITlVILLE AVE. ,.,,,nH 215·257-4055 211 E. MAIN ST 1773 WEST 4160 SOUTH 97459 503-756'2271 10036 212·730-04 45237 513·351-3849 IN PA ,-8OQ'ATRAIN 615·929·2290 84119 801·966 ·1785 09 0 "... BAlLSTON SPA NIAGARA FAllS CLEVELAMD PORTLAND PlllSBURGIi kNOXVillE "'DY THE DEPOT THIRDSTRW' DEPOT WING'S IiOBBY SHOP, INC HOBBIES UNUMlnD A B CHARLES SON 1I0BBY SItOP HunON'S HOBBIES MRS HOBBY SHOP 108 MILTON AVE 507 3RD ST. 17112 DETROIT AVE. 4� N IIflERSTATE AVE. 3213 W. LIBERTY AVE. 7525 MAYNAROV LLE HWY. 9425 UNION SOUARE ! 12020 51B·885·B789 14301 716-28HG43 44107 216'221-5383 97217 503·287·4 15216 412-561-3068 37918 615·922-9811 84070 801-572-6082 09() BINGHAMPToN PAINTED POST COLUMBUS PORTlAND PlTISBURGH kNOXVillE G£DRGE'S LACKAWANNA TRAlN SHOP STRETE HOBBIES HOBBY WAREHOUSE BILL & I'JALrs HOBBY SHOP oAN'S TRAltlS VERMONT 85 ROBI� SONCABOOSE ST 523 E HIGH ST 3655 SULLIVANT AVE. 8532 SI'J APPLE WAY 115 SMITH FIELD ST EMORY ROAD AT 1-75 NORTH l 13904 607'771-8358 14870 607·962·5184 43228 614·279·6959 97225 503-292-3790 15222 412-281·904 0 37849 615·938·7212 BROOKLYN COLUMBUS PORTLAND READING MEMPHIS BURLINGTON PATCHOGUE AL'S TRAIN SHOP HOBBY KING HARRY"S DEPOT THE TRAIN STATlotJ VIC'S HOBBY SUPPLY IRON HORSE HOBBY HOUSE MODEL RR HOBBY SHOP 56 HOME AVE. 2720 AVENUE U 128 MEDFORD AVE . RT. 112 4430 INDIANOLA AVE. NE BROADWAY 60 S. 6TH ST. 3436 PARK AVE.. ·53 &06 05401 802-658-4935 11229 718·648 99 11m 516-475-9056 43214 614·262·9056 97222 503,281-1032 19602 215·373-6927 38111 001·324-7245 PLAINVIEW BROOKLYN CUYAlioGA fALLS MEMPHIS ST. JOHNSBURY SUNRISE T AIL HOBBY PORT1.AIiD READING WORLD Of GAMES AND WAlTS HOBBY SHOP R RAil CROSSING ElUS PAINT WAlLPAPER GLS SUPPLY DEPOT WHISTLE STOP TRAINS G & K IiDBBY CENTRE HOBBIES 7909 AVE. 119 W PORTAGE TRAil 85 EASTERN AVE 33 CAIN OR 14037 SE STARK 720 GORDotl ST. 2796 S. PERKINS 112095TH 718-745-4991 44221 -3221 216-945-5552 G5819 BD2·748·38Q6 11803 . 516·454·4827 97233 503-252-71 18 19601 215·374-8598 38118 001-365,2080 PIGEON FORGE BUFFALO LORAIN Al' STRASBURG VERGENNES ROCHESTER S PIGEON FORGE TOY & HOBBY K VAL HOBBIES Y . R STRASBURG TRAIN SHOP C & J HOBBIES THE WHISTLE STOP THE CORNER STORE SK SPO T 2919 MIODLE CREEK RD. 277 HINMAN AVE 1249 ROUTE 741E. BOX 130 RTE. 7. BOX 2510 1967 RIDGE RD. E COLORADO AVE. 4564 COMMERCIAL Sf. SE PO BOX 1271 14216 716·875-2837 17579 717-687-0484 05491 802-87H997 14622 716-467·7590 44G52 216-288-2351 97302 363·4345 '" 615-428-091B S03- " BUFFALO MAUMEE NIAGARA HOBBY & CRAFT MART ROCKY PO INT WAYNE OPEN EVHllNGS & SUNDAY EASTERN HOBBIES INC J & M HOBBIES SMALL WORLD IiOBBIES VIRGINIA 3366UNION RO AT WAlDEN 718 ROUTE 25A 1238 CONANT ST 163 E AVE.. 43537 419·893-2621 14225 716-681·1666 11778 516-821-3175 10087 LANCASTER215-587-6875 EAST ROCHESTER SCIIENECTADY NORTH CANTON WESTCIIESTER ALEXANDRIA OESPATCH JUNCTION MOHAWK VALlEY RAILROAD tUCK'S SALES & SERVIa: BlWjQYW1NE HO BIES DtIIESTRAIN co PENNSYLVANIA B TEXAS l00 STATlON RD 1 2037 HAMBURG ST 7251 MIDDLEBRANCH NE 1502 WESTCHESTER PIKE 5461 E�SALL RD.. STE. 405 4 5 ·3 ·9 24 44 5 716-385-5570 1231)4 18 72 1 44721 216-494-0125 1 9382 21 5·696-9049 22312 703-658·9520 FERNDALE AUSTIN SMITHTOWN NORWALK ALLENTOWN BURKEjfA1RFAX SUSIE-{] I1DBBY SHOP ALLENTOWN TOV TRAIN SERV HOBBY TOWN U SA THREE GUYS HOBBIES PAUL'S HOBBIES ACTION HOBBIES OF BURKE RD BOX 220 125112 N l1THST RHOOE ISLANO BRODIE OAKS SHOPPING CTR 99 E. MAIN ST. 46f MA IN 5765G BURKE CTR. PARKWAY 8USHVILLE·SWAN LAKE RO 18102 215-821-0740 4107 CAPITAL OF TEXAS 11787 516-2fi5-8303 22015 703-97S-9n0 12734 914·292-0921 44857 419·668-3019 78704 H\'C{ UPPER NYACK CRANSTON TOLEDO ALLENTOWN AUSTIN FALLS CHURCH EOWARD HU�SON SHORES MODEL TRAIN STEVE'S FALLEN FLAGGS AA HOBBIES O-JFT. MODEL TRAltlS BLOCH'S HOBBY SHOP 8BIES 885 DYER AVEtlUE 397 REYNOLOS RD 1825 ROTH AVE 8810NKING'S HOBDYlAMAR WARLINGTONILLSTON ru HOBBYTER CRAFTERS 1Of VAtI POT HOUTEN ST 541400 MONRO€. Sf. 02920 401·943·9990 12818 518·793·2167 18104 215-432·9975 78753 512·836·7388 6176 ARLlNGTQrl BLVD 10960 914·353·4770 43623 419·843·3334 221)44 703-532·2224 SUMMIT GENEVA YOUNGSTOWN BLUE RIDGE FOSTER DALLAS GRAFTON LAKf CITY HOBBIES BOARDMAN HOtIBY CHmR MAINUNE HOBBY SUPPlY SHIPPEETOWN MODEL SHOP BOBM HAlL'S I1DBBY HOUSE GRAFTON HOBBY CENTER NORTH CAROLINA BUCHANAN TRAIL E 184 DANIELSON PIKE BRYAN Sf. 30 CrtERRY ST 6820 MARKET ST. 15015 4822 110-C DARE Ro 17214 717·79-1-2860 02825 01 -647-2640 75204 - 14456 315·781-0807 44512 216·758·1522 4 21 4 821-2550 23692 804-898·418-1 DALLAS GLENS FALLS ASHEVILLE EFFORT LYNCHBURG TRAINS PLUS FISHER'S mORT STATION COllBRI'S CAROLINA ART. CRAFT & HOBBY 5600 W LOVER'S lANE. STE. 139 TRAINS UNLIMITED 12 WARREN ST OKLAHOMA PO BOX 137. 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H\VY '" ST. 405-447-1742 CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP 1426 LAURENS Ro 75234 214-243·3603 8911801 �16-822-8259 , (7(4) 658·9476 " 22110 703-335·221 6 " .. 10-8. 10·6, SUN 11·6 16033 412·776·3640 '9607 803·235·8320 H SAT HORSEHEADS OKlAHOMA GETTYSBURG WEST COLUMBIA CHARLOTTE CITY ALTOONASHOPS WOOoWARoS TOMMY GILBERT MODtl BROOKLAND RAILROA� & NlRT WDRTH MARTINSVILLE CHARLOTTE mCTRIC TRAIN CTR J&J TRAINS WESTINGHOUSE RO 4401 WEST MEMORIAL ROAD RAILRoAO SUPPLV IlEWHOBBY OLD TIME HOBBIES 114·0 FREELAND lANE VILLAGE584 PlAZA WATER ST 4 5 STATE ST 3501 A BLUE SONNm CIR. llI E MAINST. 1 OUAILBROOK CENTER 346f. 0 1484 607-739-8916 2821 704·527 0392 76109 817-927-5208 24115 703-638·3439 5 . 73134 405-751-499-1 17325 717-337-1992 19169 803-791·3958 JEANNmE HUNnNGToN lIoUSTDN CHARLOTTE TlN..SA tllEOZALKOSKI'S TRAIN SrtOP MIDLOTHIAN CABOOSE INC lARRY'S HOBBIES THE MOOELER'S HOBBY SHOP ACTION HOBBIES 214 S.FOURTH 5T CHESTERFiELD HDtlSlfS IIlC 208 WAll S1 SOUTH DAKOTA 156.f 1960 EAST MIDLOTHIAN TURNPIKE 4808 C CENTRAL AVE 4955C SOlJTH MEMORIAl 1564' 412·523·800S 13154 11743 516-427·8288 71073 713-443-7373 , 704-537·9963 74145 918-663-8998 FAX 412·527·3899 23113 804·379·0091 "" SIOUX fALLS JOHNSON CITY KILLEEN HARRISBURG TULSA JENKINTOWN oollOVAIiS HOBBY CENTER RICIIMDNO THE TRAIN SHOP HOBBY CENTER A READY RUN HOBBY SHOP WI�GS-N·THINGS. INC JENKINTOWN HOBBY CENTER INDEPEtlDfNCE PLAZA HOBBY CENTER 210 GRAND AVf. 414 N BTH S1. PO BOX 849 3600 HIGHWAYTO 49 SOUlli 5241 S. PEORIA GREEtl'o'lOOo AVE. & lfEDOM S1 3813 S. WESTERN AVE. 4925 1'1 BROAD S1 #402 137 0 507-797·9035 19046 215-884·7555 76541 817· 63HI 88 23230 804·359·4720 0 28075 7()H55·2220 74105 918-745-0034 57105 605·338·6945 .\ KIMGSTOM MARION LANCASUR PLANO (DAlLASI RICHMOND JUS HO BIES, INC. B SOUTHEASTERN HOBBY SUPPLY OREGON SMITIY'S HOBBY & CRAFT RAILROAD CROSSING TOY CENTER. INC 37 N FRONT 914·338·7174 415 VIRGINIA AVE 1226 MILLERSVILLE PIKE TENNESSEE 1520G AVE 5811 PATTERSQNAVE 12401 FAX 914·338·7381 28752 104·652·3704 17603 717·393·2$21 7S054 214·423·9054 "'" 804·288-4475 LAKE LUZERNE SPENCER SAN ANTONIO ROANOKE BEAVERTOH LANSDALE ANTIOCH (HASH�ILLE) LAKE LUZER/IE TRAItI & HOBBY limE CHOO CHOO SHOP. 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Shellscale Decals BINDERS Z 1 , Rusty to save your copies of including G, PECO makes tracks to to Model Railroad Finishes H 0 suit every discerning modeler Model Railroading See Shop e Binders YOU deserve only the best. Contact Yo ur Hobby First Box Fli s each each your model dealer now for full details. Dealer Inquiries Invited $7.95 $9.95 lor for 3 $21.95 3 $27.95 for for 6 $39.95 6 $52.95 THE WORLD FAMOUS Order Direct From: TRACK SPECIALISTS Jesse Jones Industries E. Erie Ave ., Dept. MRG 7501 McFadden Ave., 499 Philadelphia, PA Huntington Beach, 19134 CA92647 Enclose check, money order (or charge 9520 E. Napier Ave. Benton Ha.bor, Mich. 49022 orders over $15 your VISA, MasterCard, rli i to -�� Diners Club or American Express Card) but FAX (714) 894-4954 you include the card number, expi must BW-68 ration dale, Interbank number and your signature. For binder box file orders and for Of Brake Wheel charge cards, Call Jesse Jonesonly, Industries direct at 1-800-825-6690. � You must add $1.00 per binder or box Nalional Brake Company 10 file for shipping inside the U.S.A. or $2.50 co " Pea ck Brakes" $2.00 ea. (in U.S. funds only) per box file or binder for orders to shipped outside the U.S.A. Solid be 110 scale / Hrass l "I )'UUI· loca hobhy .shop or order dir ec1. I<:alalog S3.00 with SS.OO order) reh.mlnhle f v,. 00::" ... ,10.' ..... ow If" [If] flO VOLTS AMPS .£ c 'I WE DO WINDOWS! F's, PA 's , IlJP.U('I'rE' YOUR IlE'A'S..El 5'I!.EEl1 WliliH Gullwing, 60M's! COLORFUL NEW CAR·S _ Now 28 Styles! More and more shippers, and many rail Airslides, finished in dark blue with the roads, are leasing rolling stock. Colden red and yellow Colden West logo and Fit 40 Different Locos West is meeting the needs of all types of lettering, each with a different number. customers with all types of equipment. LIMITED-RUN and Cabooses. Airslide- Covered hoppers are among the 932-9116 GOLOEN WESTAIRSLIOE newest additions to their growing fleet, COVEREO HOPPERS 3-PACK $29.98 Ci).__ 0 "Satisfaction and the latest release in Walthers limited �f() run, 1-10 Scale 3-Pack sets. WA LTHERS Guaranteed" 5601 W. WI 53218 PRODUCTIONS LSSAE Each includes three Two-Bay Florist Ave. Milwaukee, Send forWI Info C 1993Wm. K. Walther$, lnc. P.O.Rochester, 80. 25224 50' NY 14625 0ea Ier I nqUiries.. e come 76 • Model Railroading February .,994 Relail orders include $4.95 for Shirring Handling. 21 Howard Street, & RC$idenl$ include PA P.O. Box 322, Sales Tax. 6�� Montoursville, PA. 17754 Visa & acc::eptcd. Me BOWSER HO PRR H-22a 4-BAY HOPPER CAR The H�22a was a converted H-22 coke car. The 1-1-22 was originally built with clam shell doors but were converted to saw tooth doors as shop repairs were required. This conversion did not cause a class change so either type of doors could be fo und at various times. The conversion to class H-22A began in 1923. This conversion replaced the coke slats with solid panels above the belt line and placed the car on 70 ton Crown trucks. Carrying capacity was incresed to 140,000 pounds of coke. 3671 H-22A's were converted by 1930. After 1930 the H-22 class cars were scraped instead of any fu rthur upgrades. OUf model is a prototype Pennsylvania hopper car. The production molds wcre made using the original PRR drawings as our guide. Kit includes: injection molded plastic body, hopper doors, Wine door latches with door bracing, coal load, interior bracing, end mounted brake wheel or top mounted brakc wheel, X2f couplers, one piece molded Crown 70 Ton trucks and 33" chilled wheels with RP-25 flanges on brass axles. .A1> .. 12 CAR SETS _ EACH SET HAS 12 CARS WITH $9,95 EACH DIFFERENT CAR NUMBERS ' Y.(:::'IV, $119.95 PER SET #56000 Undecorated H-22a ' ,I #56001 Oldesl Syle Leltering - Freight Car Color #56021 12 car set - Oldest style leltering PRR #56002 Circle Keyslone - Freight Car Color #56022 12 car set Circle Keystone PRR - PRR LVA PEN NSY l:lli 91'l 020 � .�y .- -�- @ ...... u. .• ...... �! .. O:E!,,! ,!O; ��l�'r"' f1('� � PR OUDLY INTRODUCES #513 HO-Scale 100-Ton A. S , F, ® Ride Control ® Roller Bearing Trucks QUALITY FEATURES INCLUDE: �, Kadee'se FIRST RELEASE 1 OO·Ton three·spring style truck. Individually sprung for full flexi· 1.'c bility and reliable tracking. around sideframe 'C, Intricate ribbing windows and below spring seat. Heavy duty ALL METAL DIE-CAST materials provide stability for positive tracking. -ec Equipped with metal smooth back wheels with plastic free· rolling contoured axles. -C, 36" bolsters and sideframes with complete and accurate markings including -e, Extremely detailed and Contra/e lettering. A.S.F.- and Ride Control" are registered trademarks of Amsted Industries. AS.F.e Ride Prototypically tapered compression member with 'sway back' section above bolster openings. 'C, BUILT WITH THE TRUE CRAFTSMAN QUALITY AND DETAIL THAT KADEE® IS KNOWN FOR! February 1994 Madel Railroading • 77 ADVERTISING INDEX LASSIFIED FEBRUARY 1994 ______....75 FOR SALE - HO SCALE --, GIFT IOEA! ---, Accurail Easy HO SCALE GRADE CROSSING FLASHERS. Magazine subscnptions are the A-Line Proto Power West...... 71 installation, solid slate. Only add MODEL RAILROADING $7.90 $2.45 5&H. periect answer to your gifl questions. Just complete Findley Digital Equipment. Columbia Ave .. Oep!. 73 1010 and mail the envelope at the back of the magazine. Or American Model Builders ...... lancaster. PA you may call with your credit card 4525. 17603. 1-800-736-0427 orders. Bachmann ...... Back Cover Badger Airbrush Co ...... 73 ...... Blair Line Signs ...... 74 ...... _____ . FOR SALE - 0 GAUGE - LIONEL --, . . .77 (over inventory) Bowser Mfg. Co ...... LIONEL LISTING al leces...... rolling $15,000 S d for mail stock, transformers, ele. e ...... 74 auction listing closing in March n $5The Depot. CDS Lettering, Ltd. Dept. MRGL, Sullivan, L 1994 10:refunded with I 61951. ($5 Centerline Products ...... 71 winning bid.) . . Dallee Electronics ...... 73 Dealer Directory. . ..67 Details West...... 75 RATES: $4.00/Iine. Minimum lines. (Each Ii"'eaverages maximum of 55 characters and 2 spaces per line.) 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You will find this book to be an indispensable reference, not only for eliminating the "frustration Signs Galore ....75 factors," but for enjoying this facet of the model railroad hobby as you NEVER have before! 74 TO PLACE YOUR ORDER Smoky Mountain Model Works ...... CALL 1-800-736-0427 . or lout of country) SNC Industries . 74 303-292-0124 .. Just use the order envelope at the back of this issue ...71 to request your copy of this latest book from: Special Shapes . . ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLISHING Te mpe ...... 73 n Blake Street · Denver, CO 2929 80205 . ..74 Credit Card Orders call or Fax Trains Unlimited • 1-800-736-0427 303-295-6477 .• Utah Pacific ...... 76 SHIPPING AND HAN DLING: Pieces .. (Add surcharge for Pieces ... IAdd foreign orders) 1·5 $4.00 $ 5.00 foreign orders) • 6-12 $6.00 $5.00 surcharge for Walthers ...... 76 or more Pieces . (Add surCharge for foreign ordersj 13 .. $8.00 $5.00 Denver residents add sales tax Colorado residents add a s tax 7.3% • 3.8% s le 78 • Model Railroading February 1994 Train Collectables---. f/uto/1lJ)hdifL £o!ttwood.. ® &0 Great LionelDelivery 1rucks Eastwood has been licensed by Lionel to produce this set of 1930 Chevrolet Delivery Trucks. Ta ke special note of the 1930 Chevy pad printed address on each model. The 3'," Long smaller Sedan Delivery carries the Service Department's Sager Place address in Irvington, N.J., while the larger truck carries the Hoffman Place, Hillside, N.]. factory address. Only available through Eastwood Automobilia. 211700 1 :43 Lionel Tr uck Set $19.95 G/'eatJo/'youl' O-Gauge t1'ain layout Licensed �J'Lionel Traills, Ille. Automotive Box Cars @ Produced exclusively for Eastwood by Weaver Quality Craft Models. These boxcars feature the high detail and crisp accurate lettering for which Weaver is famous. They run on Lionel style track. Made in the USA. 210900 Studebaker 210700 Chevrolet o Gauge Service Depot $29 95 210600 Hudson . each This illuminated case features soot-blackened brick and steel 210800 Ford architecture and acrylic cover to keep out the dust. x 7 'I," 36" x 12". Complete Set of Auto Boxcars Gauge Railroad Display Case 244100 4 $95. 00 243500 0 $219.00 ______Card # ______Exp. Date o Check Enclosed 0 Send Me A Free Catalog Name Address City, Slate, Zip GP35 Now in HO Scale Bachmann Plus The original introduction of the GP35 marked A great stock model, there are two road the entry of General Motors in a sweepstakes numbers in each of seven roadnames for for power in the second generation of diesel. the new GP35. (An undecorated model is Generating 2500 h.p., the GP35 was built to also available.) Choose your sweepstakes compete with similar entries by Aleo and Gen winners from the following: eral Electric. 11502 Union Pacific #749 Bachmann Industries' own entry in the diesel 11503 Union Pacific #763 11504 Santa Fe #2894 sweepstakes is surely a big winner. Our latest 11505 Santa Fe #2949 GP35 is a brand new HO scale model in the 11506 Conrail #2271 line. Built with the Bachmann Plus Bachmann 11507 Conrail #2324 philosophy of providing excellent model Plus 11508 Great Northern #3018 ing realism at a modest cost, the GP35 is 11509 Great Northern #3024 packed with detail and performance features 11510 Pennsylvania #2262 11511 Pennsylvania #2320 that include: 11512 Canadian Pacific #5017 11513 Canadian Pacific #5025 ·5 pole skew-wound can motor 11514 CSX #4404 Fu ll diecast chassis • 11515 CSX #4418 Precision-balanced dual 11501 Undecorated • machined-brass flywheels List Price: $39.95 Suggested Introductory Price: ,..$29.95 Diode directional lighting • (limited lime) Body mounted couplers • Scale handrails • RP25 wheel contours BACHMANNPhiladelphia. PA. •