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HO and N Scale PRECISION RAILROAD MODELS The modular track system . with the .froven "track record." When the UNITRACK modular track system was originally introduced, there was virtually nothing else like it available. Now, KATO over ten years later, nothing else comes close to it. With the track securely integrated with the realistic-looking roadbed, UNITRACK's unique design substantially reduces the "work" in building your model railroad layout. In or N scale, UNITRACK lets you set up on a variety of surfaces and literally in minutes. HO UNITRACK track items are available in a wide variety of track lengths/radii and operational capabilities, offering far more versatility than other track-with-roadbed lines. UNITRACK's patented Unljolners provide strong and reliable connections between track sections time after time, as well as decreasing the likelihood of frustrating joints that may cause electrical problems or derailments. UNITRACK eliminates the time-consuming (and potentially expensive) tasks of laying cork roadbed and tacking or gluing everything down. The modular track pieces also let you easily experiment with alternative layout designs and configurations, without the hassle of ripping out everything that's already been put down. Regardless of whether your layout is temporary or permanent, basic or elaborate, "UNITRACK puts it all together. " Just as it has for the past decade and it will for years to come, UNITRACK provides realism, simplicity and convenience like no other modular track system, letting you enjoy the fun and excitement of model railroading. That's why we can say the UNITRACK is the only modular track system with a allowing you to plan UNITRACK into your railroad with confidence . �roven "track record" .... It's a snap! UNITRACK's patented It's easy! Precision, pre-w ired turnouts It's true! can even be used with - Unijoiners UN/TRACK securely join track sections. el iminate tedious electrical work! conventional track. KATO INTERNATIONAL MODEL RAILROAD CATALOG Suggested Retail Price With English(#25-100) text, four-color $998 photos and full pictorial history of all North American models. Selected foreign models also included. 68 pages. Available from dealers or direct from U.S.A. Order direct from KATO with Visa or MasterCard. charge of will be addedKATO to U.S. /Canadian orders and to foreign orders. IL residents alsoS&H add 8.25% sales$5.00 tax. Prices are subject to change. $9.00 For more information about visit your local UN/TRACK, IC.A.. TO KATO U.S.A., INC. hobby store or send a large SSAE (78¢ postage) to KATO for a brochure. Specify HO or scale. It .t I .t It 100 Remington Road· Schaumburg, IL 60173 N February 1998 • Volume 9, Number 9 ALL SCALES: Techniques: Your Top Tips, readers� "Better ideas" for modeling .................. .... ............. 11 Scratchbuilding a distillery with slyrene patterns for plaster castings ... ........ ..45 Modeling Industry: Model a "Team Track" freight Int,'r mnNj." Meet .........,. ........ platform .. ........................... ............. 14 Layout Tour: Layout Design: John Falatovich's Millsite on A Change of Scene: Modeling History's an NTRAK Module .. .. ...................... 12 Mileposts on the Frisco Railroad, Diesels, One·Oetail-At-A-Time: circa July 1950 and July 1970 ......... 38 EMD GP38-2 as BN 2088 from Kato or Life-Like models. ... ....... ........ 24 Locomotive Performance: HO SCALE: Life-Like EMD E7A Performanc;� Test Report ... ...... ... ........... .. ... Modern Freight Car Modeling: .. ,., ...27 Summaryof All Previous Locomotive Modern Intermodal Meet .. .. ..... ....... ... ...4 Performance Test Reports .............. .. "HTTX" 60-foot flat cars , . and their loads .............. ..... ....... ...... .7 SIGCO '570 I' Centerflow covered hopper from Accurail's kit.. ........ .......44 Passenger Car Modeling: Modeling Air Conditioning, Part II, More Underbody Details ... .... ..... ..... 15 Locomotive Performance: Summary of All Previous Locomotive Performance Test Reports ............... ...23 Diesels, One-Detail-At-A-Time: EMD GP38-2 as BN 2088 from Athearn or Life-Like models ........ .....24 Layout Tour: Rick McClellan's Springfield Division of the Frisco Railroad ..................... ..30 Diesel Modeling: Santa Fe 1450 "Beep" from Athearn and Trains Unlimited parts ................42 Techniques: Scratchbuilding a distillery with slyrene patterns for plaster castings ..............45 Modeling Freight Cars of the Fifties: AC&F Type 21 Tank Cars from Proto 2000 kits ....... ............ .....53 RAILMODEL JOURNAL is published 12 times a year by Golden Bell Press, 2403 Champa St., Denver, CO 80205. Price per single copy is $3.95, or $28.00 per year in the U.S.A. Individual copy prices higher in Canada and other countries. Foreign subscriptions 536.00 for 12 issues, payable in U . S. funds. RAILMODEL JOURNAL, ISSN 1043·5441. copyright 1997 by Golden Bell Press. All rights reserved. Periodicals Postage paid at Denver. CO. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Railmadel Journal, 2403 Champa St., Denver, CO 80205. [INTERMODAL MODELING] ---------- ---------- IVIODERN By Brian P. Kreimendahl The models you see here are but a fraction of the and scale inermodal equipment that was on display at the first SouthernHO CaliforniaN Modern Intermodal Group Meet. There's an index of previous articles an intermodal modeling on pages 62-63 of this issue. outhern California is one of the modelers of modern intermodal to show world's leading intermodal trans slides, display models, exchange informa portation centers. The area's ports, rail tion, network, and engage in fe llowshjp yards, and distrib ution facilities all com with those who share a common interest bine to create an incredibly active and and passion. diverse intermodal environment. It was There was an outstanding array of slide only natural then, that a group of inter presentations. Matt Hannes presented a modal enthusiasts and modelers gather in fe ature on container ships at Southern Southern California. California ports. Dave Casdorph's presen The Modern Intermodal Group (MIG) tation focused on a number of themes Meet took place on Sunday, August 17, including old liveries of the OOCL con 1997. This meet, resulting from an ongo tainer fleet. Joe D'Elia's presentation fea ing e-mail dialogue between George tured images fro 111 the large American Johnsen and freight car historian David G. President Lines (APL) facility in Oakland Dave Hussey used an HO scale A-Line 53- foot Monon sheet and post container to kit Casdorph on old container liveries, had and the Swift RoadRailer train at UP's City convert this Hunt 53-foot Stoughton been in planning for several month s. of In dustry yard. Brian Kreimendahl, Ed J.B. built plate-wall container. This container George Johnsen, of DeLuxe Innovations, McCaslin, and Harry Wong made eclectic shows the Stoughton characteristic of hav procured the studios of a video special presentations showing a wide variety of ing stiffeners immediately next to the stack effects house in Burbank as the site for the intermodal equipment and liveries. ing posts and the bottom side sill outside of meet. This provided the appropriate venue The Moclern Tn termoclal Grou p (MIG) the stacking posts. Dave sanded off the side for the meet as the facility was re adily hopes to meet quarte rly in Southern detail and used Grandt Line nut-bolt wash equipped to handle visual presentations. California. For more information contact ers to simulate the tie-down covers and strip The concept fo r this meet was simple Brian Kreimendahl via e-mail at: styrene to model the stiffeners. The container is riding on a Wa lthers container chassis create an opportunity for enthusiasts and [email protected]. RMJ that Dave modified to model a 53-foot J.B. Hunt chassis. Ed McCaslin modeled this VikinB 28-foot b 1 Q2-inch Wa bash National-built H erglass reinforced-plywood wedge trailer using a Rail Power Products HO scale kit. The RPP kit is based on a Wabash National-built Viking FRP trailer. Ed's used MicroScale's MC-4203 Viking trailer decal sheet. Ed detailed this model by modifyi ng the land ing gear and adding ALine's two-hole disc Wheels and mud flaps. The conduit at the front of the trailer is a strip of .010 x .020- inch Evergreen styrene strip. 4 RAIL MODEL JOURNAL - FEBRUARY -I 998 This 45-foot 02-inch Santa Fe Monon-built 1 sheet and post container was kit-converted by Dave Hussey by cutting-up an HO scale A-Line 48-foot Monon container. The con tainer is riding on an American Limited Models 40/45/48-foot extendible container chassis decorated for OOCL. Dave upgraded the chassis by adding A-Line spoke wheels. This 53-foot Monon plate-wall container was kit-converted by Dave Hussey from an HO scale A-Line 53-foot Monon sheet post & container. Dave sanded off the side detail and used strip styrene to model the stiffeners and Grandt Line nut-bolt washers to model the tie-down cups. Dave modified the top of the stacking posts so that it has a pin- liltfit ting with a triangular hole to match this spe cialized Hunt container feature. Ed McCaslin modeled this Overnite fiber glass-reinforced-plywood 28-foot l02-inch wedge trailer using A-Line's HO scale model and MicroScale decal sheet MC- 4169. Ed modified the landing gear so that it more closely matches the prototype. RAILMOOEL JOUFiNAL - FEBRUARY 1998 5 INTERMODAL Harry Wong painted and detailed A-Line's HO scale model of a 28-foot l02-inch Dorsey-built UPS drop-frame parcel trailer. Harry used A-Line decals and super detailed the rear and nose of the trailer. Harry cut up electrical tape to simulate the anti-spray skirts on the sides of the trailer. Brian Kreimendahl heavily modified an HO scale Custom Rail 89-foot flush-deck flat to model this nx all-purpose flat. The model can now be more easily built because Accurail has released a greatly improved version of this kit.