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Trains we'd like to model

OnAug. 8, 1985, Warren Calloway caught the Oneida & Western unit coal other mint green units and 70 bathtub coal hoppers. The coal in this train train at Charleston, S.C. O&W SD40-2 No. 9951 was in charge, leading three was brought to South Carolina from mines in Kentucky, Oneida I Western

BY WARREN CALLOWAY Unit Coal Train PHOTOGRAPHY BY THE AUTHOR

ne of the most colorful trains The eight O&W SD40-2's An operation which found:on U.S. rails today has (Nos. 9950-9957) are painted in a O to be Shamrock Coal's stylish two-tone scheme of light and Oneida & Western unit coal trains dark green. All were built to SBD can be adapted presently operated by the Seaboard (L&N) specifications for operation by System. These trains usually consist Seaboard System crews. Behind the of three or four SD40-2's , 70 bathtub SD's are 70 similarly painted bathtub to any model gondolas and a caboose. They make hoppers. On the rear will be the two or three trips a week from O&W's own caboose (a replica of railroad Corbin, Ky. , to several power plants Union Pacific's CA-ll style caboose) in South Carolina. or any SBD predecessor line's

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Above: Seaboard System presently operates the O&W unit coal trains, run from Kentucky to South Carolina. The green Shamrock Coal S040-2's are Below: O&W caboose No. 9999 is essentially a Union Pacific CA-11 car in in Oneida & Western paint and were built to SBO standards by EMO. green paint. SBO or predecessor cabooses are also used on the trains.

OWTX 9999

8 PROTOTYPE MODELER Here are two views of the 50-foot owrx hoppers. The cars are numbered 99000-99100 and EQUIPMENT LIST represent state-of-the-art coal-hauling technology.

Oneida Be Western unit coal train

Locomotives: Athearn No. 4400 EMD SD40-2 undecorated; Athearn No. 4450 EMD SD40-2 dummy undecorated.

Hoppers: Model Die Casting No. 1660 hopper undecorated. The O&W cars carry owrx reporting marks, and are numbered in the 99000 and 99100 series.

Cabooses: The trains operate with a variety of cabooses, so almost any SBD predecessor caboose will do. O&W has its own CA-11 style caboose (No. 9999) which is available in brass, or it can be kitbashed from Athearn's bay-window car. If you operate one of these trains on your own pike, tack one of your own crummies to the rear of the train. The prototype options: For an L&N bay­ window caboose, kitbash the Athearn bay-window car; for the SCL and Family Lines wide-vision style, use the Athearn wide-vision model as a basis; and for a CRR wide-vision caboose, the Athearn model also works. caboose-SCL, L&N or CRR. modelers. Your local electric utility Shamrock Coal loads the cars at could have contracted with Shamrock Decals: O&W SD40-2, Herald King No. L- Manchester, Ky. , where an SBD mine Coal to supply coal for a power plant 1890; O&W hoppers, Herald King No. G- run will haul them to Corbin for in your road's area. This would then 1890; O&W caboose, Herald King No. C- assembly into the 70-car unit trains. bring Shamrock's O&W unit trains to 1890; L&N caboose, Herald King No. C- The "mint green" SD40-2's are added your pike. Although the prototype is 280; SCL caboose, Herald King No. C- and the train departs for South running only on the Seaboard, you 381 or Walthers No. 206-06; SCL (Family Carolina Electric power plants near can exercise modeler's license and Lines) caboose, Herald King No. C-611; Charleston and Wateree. CRR caboose, Herald King No. C-1250. have O&W trains operate on your Operating the 0&W coal train on own system. other lines can be easily justified for

DECEMBER 1985 9 -the-prototype modeler-'s notevo~ok G --

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H______----' U""""ni~on Pacific boxcar No 175005 is a,Plass A-5..Q- 6 ca""r,,-. -'CWh'-""'e""n"-'l""·tc--______was renwnbered in 1955 to the scheme shown here (it is ex- 474005), the auto racks were removed. ------C~""-.-"'------,,- Uni-o-n -J!a-cific ~O-=-foo , ~ ___StB~ aU- D-~arS----

BY RICHARD H. HENDRICKSON

_ m he AAR standard design for 40-foot steel boxcars Jjl60's and some were still active until the early ~ (adopted in 1932, revised in 1937 and again in 1970's. 1942) was easily adapted for use as a double-door auto Since these UP auto cars closely resemble AAR box­ car. Such cars were placed in service by a number of cars, they can be modeled in HO scale by converting railroads during the late 1930's and 1940's. A repre­ Athearn's 40-foot steel boxcar kit. Auxiliary doors are sentative auto car version of the AAR steel boxcar made from an extra pair of Athearn boxcar doors by was the Union Pacific's A-50-16 class, 500 of which removing the placard boards and relocating the oper­ were built in the UP Omaha shops in 1940. These cars, ating lever and grab handle. The small destination numbered 474000-474499, were virtually carbon card boards should also be removed from all four copies of the B-50-27 class AAR design boxcars being doors, as these were located on the sills on all UP steel built by Union Pacific at the same time. The only dif­ box- and auto cars. ferences were their twelve-foot Youngstown corru­ -rimproved the appearance of the doors by cutting gated double doors and an additional six inches of off the bulky door slides at the bottom, adding addi­ interior height. A photo of UP 474000 when new in tional panels at the top, narrowing the vertical' August of 1940 appeared in the 1943 and 1946 edi­ flanges on the sides, and cutting down the oversize tions of the CAR BUILDERS CYCLOPEDIA and is reprinted upper and lower door tracks. Then, after cementing in Newton Gregg's TRAIN SHED CYCLOPEDIA No. 77. the doors in place, I made and installed new auxiliary Equipped when new with Evans type E auto racks, door tracks using styrene strips. I also added scale­ the A-50-16's were used primarily for shipment of size door guides and latch details made from styrene G-- n ew motor vehicles until the mid-1950's. In 1955, the and wire. Styrene strip stock was used to form the racks were removed an

10 PROTOTYPE MODELER ~~r------~---

Two photos, Richard Hendrickson

,-----+I-______-"" •• e.JlUtll _o~~JDO 1 of UP auto boxcar No. 474067. The slogans on the car sides are yellow and the rest of the letter­ ing is white. This was standard UP practice until 1947. Note that the top rib has been removed from £ileDreadriaug'=-"en= ------(visible below), converting the car from a 5-5 to a 5-4 type.

styrene plugs, installing wood running boards in underframes and trucks. All lettering was white ex------II---p=,l?"a-=c-=e"'o::..::f;;-;-t'he kit's steel-grid type, and removing the top cept for the "Streamliners" slogan on t e right Sl e of'-----­ ribs from each end to represent the prototype's 5-4 the car and the "Serves All The West" slogan on the end configuration. Underneath the car r,..::-;in=-=sT'ta"'ll..-::-edy------,I-e-ft,"'-. "Thm':-e'""'s'""'e were yellow. r lettered my moUeI usm=-:g--=a-----­ storage tubes for the auto rack tie-down chains. These Champ HN-39 roadname set, slogans from a Champ were made from 1/16" Plastruct tubing. r replaced Atli - HB-60 boxcar set, and data from MlCro Scale sheet;-----­ earn's air brake equipment with a Cal Scale No. 283 No. 87-02. Repainted cars were entirely boxcar red, AB brake set, and added brake rigging. r then complet- including trucks and underframes, and cars repamt·------­ ed the car by fitting the Cal Scale brake wheel, making ed after mid-1947 had all lettering in yellow. Later, uncoupling levers from .015" brass wire and Detail many A-50'T6' s were repam e m the"Be SpecifiC'~----­ Associates No. 2206 eye bolts, and fitting new sill scheme of the 1950's, and some probably finished steps made from flat wire staples. their careers in one of the Union Pac' ic s color When new, the A-50-16's were boxcar red with black 1960's-vintage paint jobs.

----tf--QEGEMB~R-WBa, ------___.:t11----- Here is the prototype of the car modeled by author Ehnbom. Seen at Oakland, Calif., in 1976, No. 695574 is a 50-foot hi cube, class XM, and is one of one hundred such cars owned by Southern Pacific. Southern Pacific 50-Foot Hicube boxcars An interesting kitbash produces an eye-catching model

any freight cars have individ­ BY STAFFAN EHNBOM sheet styrene. With these major spot­ ual spotting features which, ting features established, a prototypi­ M like locomotives, aid in visu­ PHOTOGRAPHY BY THE cally correct model can be assembled. al identification of their railroad own­ AUTHOR To begin, use the tip of a Zona saw ers. This can sometimes be done even if and scrape back and forth along the the car's lettering is obliterated. In ad­ details setting one car series apart bottom of the groove between the roof dition, almost every individual series from another are: roof style, car end and the side on a Details West 50-foot of freight car on a particular road has style, doors, car sides, side sills, boxcar body. When you scrape defined combinations of spotting fea­ trucks and the like. through the body wall, extend the cut tures. The details and differences may Studying my pictures revealed the along the sides and horizontally across be small, but they are usually distinct. roof is an over-hanging, diagonal-pan­ the ends to remove the roof and thus It can be rewarding to enhance the ap­ el type. This style of roof is available on also a little of the top of the ends. If the pearance of some of your freight cars the Details West boxcars and also with DW body you use is a double-plug door by equipping them with the specific the recently released Walthers insulat­ type or a combination door type, there spotting features of their series. ed boxcar. The end is an improved is a small rib at the top of the end I don't know what makes a certain Dreadnaught type. It consists of three which needs to be scraped and sanded freight car tempting to model, but plates with three Dreadnaught bulges away. Southern Pacific No. 659574 (a 50-foot in each. The top plate has a rectangu­ Then cut the ends from an Athearn Hicube boxcar, series 659500-659599) lar bulge at the top. Fortunately, this 40-foot smooth-side Hicube boxcar. that rolled by in a freight train at Oak­ end variety is available on the Athearn The cut is made at about the line of land, Calif., in 1976 had whatever it 40-foot smooth-side Hicube boxcar. rivets running down the side flange of takes. I examined my photographs of The corrugated doors are available in the ends. cut across the ends just above this car to determine its individual the Athearn 40-foot outside-braced Hi­ the highest rectangular bulge. If you spotting features, which in turn sug­ cube boxcar kit. Since the sides are want to install wire grabirons, cut and gest modeling possibilities. The major welded, they are easily made from scrape away all signs of the cast plastic

12 PROTOTYPE MODELER The author's model of SP No. 659514. The ends of the car came from an car sides were scratch-modeled from .04" styrene sheet wh ich were Athearn kit, and the roof, ladders and trucks are from a Details West kit. The scribed appropriately by the author.

grabiron running across the ends and sides so that ten scale inches shows BILL OF MATERIALS down the sides of the ends. Also re­ below the bottom of the sides. General move the upper rectangular bulge of For the top door guide cement a 21 '- Details West: the ends. 3" length of 2" x 2" styrene strip along No. 500, 600 or 700 boxcar kit; for Fabricate the four side halves from the top of the car side. Add a 1" x 3" roof, trucks and ladders .04"-thick styrene sheet. Each side half strip to the outer face of the 2" x 2". At is a scale 20' x 12'-6". The weld seam least one inch of this strip should ex­ Athearn: pattern can be scored into the styrene tend below the bottom of the 2" x 2" to No. 19600 smooth-side boxcar body side with a knife. Use the prototype provide a retaining lip for th e door. On (or car kit No. 1960) ; for ends photos as a guide. a pair of Athearn 40-foot outside­ No. 12028 car doors (from car kit Now fit one car end to the roof, ad­ braced (exterior post) Hicube doors, No. 1950 outside-braced boxcar) justing until straight. When assem­ the cast-on door guide hooks at the bot­ No. 1624, 1631 , 1329 or 1336 50-foot boxcar kit; for underframe, floor and bled, the height from the bottom of the tom are removed. A length of scale weight end to the gable of the roof should be 1" x 2" styrene strip is cemented on its 13'-6". Cement the ends in place. Now edge to th e rear bottom edge of the Styrene sheet of .01 " and .04" thickness lay the end/roof assembly on its side door. This is easier than it sounds, es­ and slide a car side half into the corner pecially if you let the door lie flat on Styrene strip of 1" x 3", 2" x 2",4" x 4" between roof and end, and cement in the work table. Put cement on one edge and 4" x 8" sizes place. using the table surface as a sup­ of the styrene strip and push it along Details port in this manner gives a perfect the table top into the bottom of the Cal-Scale: alignment between side, end and roof. door. Move th e door/strip assembly ev­ No. 301 hydra-cushion underframe Repeat this procedure for the car side ery few seconds so it doesn't become a set half on the other side of the end. Then permanent component of your model add the remaining two side halves. A building environment! Brass wire, .3mm diameter scale 8' -5" strip of scale 2" x 6" styrene Put th e door up into the top door Sheet brass eye pins is cemented across the car ends be­ guide. For the lower door guide, ce­ tween the top Dreadnaught bulge and ment a 22' -3", 2" x 2" strip to the car Paint the roof to represent the rectangular side just below the bottom of the door. bulge. Avoid getting cement on the door as­ Floquil: Cement a 4" x 4" strip of styrene sembly so the door will remain oper­ Boxcar Red Reefer White across the top of the door opening in able--wlless, of course, you wish to Silver line with the top of the car side halves. glu e the doors closed. Add a 1" x 3" to Reefer Gray Use a 4" x 8" piece across the bottom of the outer face of the 2" x 2" with a 1" lip Grimy Black the door opening. For the side sills, cut upwards for a door retainer. two pieces of .01" styrene into long Drill holes in the ends for the grab­ Decals strips, scale 49'-8" by 1'-3". Notch the irons. The holes are drilled at the sides Microsca\e: bottom ends of these sills roughly 4 just above the lowest Dreadnaught Nos. RH-2 , RH-3 and HO-258 scale inches up and one scale foot in. bulge and just above the fourth bulge Cement these to the inside of the car from the bottom. The fifth hole for the

DECEMBER 1985 13 grabiron assembly is drilled into the fourth bulge at its top center. A .3mm wire is bent to come out of the hole at the bottom of the end, turn it upward and run along the side of the end, turn across the end along the top of the fourth bulge and down the other side. Eye pins in the three holes along the top of the fourth bulge hold the grab in place. See the photos. Cement the ladders from the Details West kit to the ends of the car sides. For the corner steps, I made assem­ blies of 1'-3" x 1'-3" blocks of .04" sty­ rene glued inside the U-shape formed by a length of brass strip bent into a step configuration. The styrene part of this assembly was cemented to the back of the side sills with only 8" of the brass step showing under the sill. This Left: A close view of one completes the body. end of the SP No. 656514 As is often the case, information on mode\. The author used Details West ladders, and the underbody of the car is lacking. I fabricated the end steps used an Athearn 50-foot boxcar under­ from brass. He made the frame turned upside down so the scrib­ long grabiron from .3mm ing would be visible from below. A Cal brass wire, bent to fit. It is Scale cushion underframe set was add­ held in place by brass eye ed, along with some brass wire brake­ pins, carefully twisted line rodding. A "top" floor of .01" sheet around the wire. Below: A styrene was added, scribed at the cen­ new floor was added to ter, with extensions into the door open­ the car. It was made from .01" styrene sheet, scribed ings. Also, the four corners of this in the center. Under this floor were notched to clear the corner new floor is an Athearn car step assemblies. The Athearn metal weight and under that is weight was cemented between the an Athearn 50-foot boxcar floors. Add the Details West trucks and floor turned upside down. couplers of your choice. Above: Another view of the 50-foot hi cube model. Note how the use of the Hydra-cushion under­ The car is now ready for painting. I fame provides the exact appearance of the prototype with its ex1ended couplers. Another started with Floquil Grimy Black on outstanding feature of these cars-and well duplicated on this model-are the side sills. These the underbody and trucks. Before I fin­ were made from .01" styrene. ished with the black, I put the under­ body into the body and sprayed the in­ ner face of the sides which extend below the floor. Then I did the sides, doors and ends in Floquil Boxcar Red. When the red dried, I masked off the ends, leaving the top area open and sprayed Reefer White there. When this dried, I put a strip of masking tape along the entire top edge of the car sides and ends. I attached a wide strip of paper to the bottom edge of the tape, fully protecting the sides and ends from overs pray. I then applied a 50/50 mix of Floquil Silver and Reefer Grey onto the roof to simulate a galvanized finish. The lettering for this Southern Pa­ cific scheme is pieced together from Microscale decal sets Nos. RH-3, HO- 258 and RH-2. Above: Western Pacific No. 3104 is also a 50-foot hicube boxcar, virtually identical to the SP car featured in this article. It was built in January of 1967 by Pacific Car & Foundry. Below: SP subsidiary Cotton Belt ran this version of the 50-foot hicube boxcar.

EQUIPMENT REGISTER DATA Car number series: 659500-659599 AAR mechanical designation: XM Inside length: 50 '-5" Inside width : 9'-6" Inside height: 12'-7" Outside length: 57'-11 " Outside width at top of sides: 10'-1 " Outside extreme width: 10'-8" Outside height from rail to extreme width: 16'-0" Outside height from rail to eaves: 16'-6" Width of side door opening: 10'-6" Height of side door opening : 11 '-11 " Capacity, cubic feet: 6033 Capacity, pounds: 145,000

DECEMBER 1985 15 Atlantic Coast Line F7's c First acquired in 1950, these units ran through the Seaboard merger

Above: Atlantic Coast Line operated 95 FTs, both A and B units. Number 391. seen here at Rocky Mount, N.C., was delivered to the railroad in October of 1950. Below: F7A No. 382 at Dunn, N.C., on Dec. 4, 1966. This unit was one of those having the older style of fabricated side grills.

16 PROTOTYPE MODElER ACL F7 348 and mates power a southbound piggyback train-running wrong main-in the mid-1960·s. Number 348 was one of the first ACL FTs. arriving on the property in March of 1950.

BY WARREN CALLOWAY PHOTOGRAPHY BY THE AUTHOR UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE

he Atlantic Coast Line was known for its multi-engine T lash-ups of F-units on most of their mainline freight trains during the 1950's and early 1960's. Although the ACL rostered over a hundred GP7's , the F's were the primary power on through freights over the system. ACL purchased FT's, F2's, F3/5's and F7's. The dual-service FP7 was also found on the Coast Line. ACL's first F­ units were 24 FT A-B sets purchased in the early 1940's , and these were fol­ Above: F7 No. 376 ws built by EMD in March of 1950. It is seen here at Richmond in 1965. just two years lowed by 12 F2 A-B sets in 1946. The before the SAL merger. Below: F7B 399-B poses at Rocky Mount. This unit kept the same number after F3's (F5) came to the roster in 1948 the SAL merger. with the purchase of twelve A-B sets. The first F7's arrived in 1950, begin­ ning with unit 348 and eventually reaching No. 423 in 1951. Twelve F7B's (Nos. 392B-403B) were also ac­ quired in 1951. Finally, the ACL F7 roster was expanded by six units in 1951, with the acquisition of former Charleston & Western Carolina Nos. 900-905. These became ACL Nos. 424-429. Photographic research on ACL F7's indicates all units except Nos. 396-423 and B-units 396B-403B had the older, fabricated side grills. The engines not­ ed above had the newer, Farr grill. I decided to model one unit of each grill style. Athearn's F7 A and B were the basis for these models.

DECEMBER 1985 17 At Dunn, N.C., in July of 1966, an unusual mixed lash-up of F-units and an EBB roll southward. E's and F's were rarely mated on freight trains.

ACL No. 391, a 1950-vintage F7, pauses at Rocky Mount in 1966. The black and yellow color scheme was adopted around 1960.

Construction These were glued to Details West pilot was made from a long Athearn No. CF-142 fans and installed using handrail stanchion with a styren e I first removed the following molded the prototype drawing for location. cross member cemented in place. details from the Athearn shells: num­ New stacks (Detail Associates Brass .015" wire was used to make the ber boards, steam generator detail, lift No. 2401) were glued between the nose door and roof grabirons. The po­ rings, dynamic brake fan, cab roof fans. sition of the nose door itself was drawn overhang, boiler water fill hatches, The holes for the original air horns on the cab using the prototype draw­ side skirts (except for the fuel filler), were plugged with styren e scrap and ing for a guide. The door outline was and all fans and exhaust stacks. I also sanded smooth. Any gaps a round scribed with the back of an X-Acto sanded all seam lines smooth. these plugs and the fan panels were blade. Lift rings (Detail Associates The window shape was corrected by filled with body putty and wet-sanded. No. 2206) were added next. first filing the corners square, and Next, all holes for the lift rings and The A-unit air vent was made from then fitting a piece of .02" styrene into grabirons were laid out and drilled. scrap styrene appropriately shaped the opening and cementing it in place. This includes the set of grabs on the and sized. A No. 157 Details West fire­ After this plug dried, the windshield right side of the nose and on the ends cracker radio antenna and a Detail As­ openings were reshaped using draw­ of both the A and B units. Prototype sociates brass M-5 air horn were added ings and photos as guides. photos were used for determining loca­ next. The opening in the roof where the tion. The grabirons were glued in fan/stack panel had been was filled place with ACC cement, and nut-bolt­ Painting and final details with a piece of .04" styrene. This more washer castings were cut and placed closely resembles the prototype's flat above the grabirons. The L-shaped Both locomotives first received a and recessed fan panel. New 1/2" x '12" grabs on the roofs were made from coat of Floquil Primer. After it dried, fan panels were cut from .01" styrene. .015" brass wire. The step behind the the shells were inspected for sanding

18 PROTOTYPE M ODELER Here are the author's ACL F7 models. Above is A-unit No. 391 , one of the FTs with the older. fabricated type of side grills. The B-unit below has the newer Farr grill. Athearn body shells were the starting point for these units.

marks or gaps. Any gaps were filled were from Champ set No. EH-174. The and tape were then removed from the and wet-sanded. decal scrap box yielded some three­ glass and pressed into position on the Both units were painted black, using inch black numbers; Herald King SCL body. the following formula: Eight parts six-inch numbers were used on the B­ Next, I fabricated handrails and un­ Floquil Engine Black were mixed with unit. The three-inch letter "C" used by coupling levers from .015" brass wire two parts Floquil Reefer White. This ACL to designate units equipped with and installed them. M.u. hoses fol­ blend was then mixed half and half EMD 567-series VC , AC or C engines lowed. All were brush-painted black. with a 60 percent thinner-40 percent was also added-see the photos for lo­ Window glass was made from .015" crystal-coat combination. cation. Silver unit numbers were ap­ acetate sanded to a snug fit in the win­ The yellow striping was cut from plied to the end of the A-unit and both dow openings. The porthole glass and Virnex yellow decal sheet stock. A 12"­ ends of the B-unit. After the decals the glass for the front headlight were wide stripe was applied along the bot­ dried, the body shells were washed to made from acetate with a paper punch. tom edge of the locomotives. This remove any decal setting fluid. After They were sanded to drop into the port­ stripe begins at the bottom edge of the drying, the bodies were sprayed with a hole and headlight openings nearly batten strip. A two-inch stripe was 10- dull coat finish. flush. This hides the body wall thick­ catedjust under the rivet band beneath The Detail Associates grill panels ness. Before installing the headlight the portholes. This stripe extends were applied using a rather unusual glass, I sanded Detail Associates around the nose, ending at the edge of method. I first placed a piece of Scotch No. 1012 dual headlight conversion the nose door on the A-unit. All stripes double-stick tape on a piece of glass. I plates to fit inside the headlight open­ stop at the rear corners of the A-unit then pressed the grills onto the tape. ings. These conversion plates were and at both ends of the B-unit. With the grill and tape still on the painted silver, and headlight jewels The Atlantic Coast Line road name, glass, I trimmed the tape around the were glued into place with ACC. On the nose herald and radio-equipped decals grill and removed the excess. The grill top plate, the upper jewel is clear, the

DECEMBER 1985 19 A close view of the model of No. 391 shows the position of detail The rear of the B-unit displays two unit numbers and a healthy group of m.u. parts added by the author. Window and porthole glass is acetate, hoses. Note the uncoupling levers, an often-overlooked detail. cut to fit in the openings.

ATLANTIC COUPLER MOUNTING COAST LINE F7 ROSTER

No, QIy. BID BINo, Notes 317 1 5151 2403 348-371 24 3150 9191-9214 REMOVE 372-383 12 3,4150 10193-10204 FRAME 384-388 5 10150 11909-11913 389-391 3 10150 12392-12394 392-407 16 9,10151 14859-14874 408-418 11 11151 14875-14885 2 419-423 5 12151 15867-15871 424-429 6 12150 12979-12984 3 3928-403B 12 9,10151 14886-14897 F78's

lower one red. Both jewels are clear on truck swing which would not pull NOTES: the lower plate. them out of the frame. A Detail Associ­ ates speed recorder (No. 2807) was 1. F7 No. 317 was a locomotive less en­ The underframe added to the front axle of the lead truck gine, trucks and generator. These were Because the body skirts were re­ on the 391 (left side only). installed by ACL at Tampa to replace FT No. 317 which was wrecked. F7 317 was moved to correct the appearance of the The tabs and locking lugs on the also wrecked and rebuilt to F9 317. It be­ fuel tank, the underframe required frame were lost when I cut the slot and came SCL No. 317. modifications. I used a hack saw to cut removed the skirts_ To prevent the a slot along the bot tom of the frame. underframe from being inserted too 2. F7 No. 417 rebuilt to F9 417. It became This provided a gap between the frame far, and to keep the bodies level, I glued SCL No. 309_ and the fuel tanklbattery box. The bat­ styrene strips inside the shells. tery-box covers from the discarded My method for mounting the Kadee 3_ F7's 424-429 are ex-Charleston & skirts were glued to the battery boxes No.7 couplers is illustrated in the ac­ Western Carolina Nos. 900-905. They with ACC. companying diagram_It may be neces­ became SCL 408-413_ Wire from grain-of-wheat bulbs be­ sary to remove a small portion of the 4. ACL Nos. SCL Nos. came the sanding hoses. Holes were styrene mounting block to allow the 348-407 348-407 drilled in the truck ~ide frame and the rear power truck to rotate freely. 408-418 300-310 hoses glued in place. I then made holes At this time, the motor and drive 419-423 311-315 in the frame above each sand hose and train were reassembled on the frame. 424-429 408-413 inserted the free ends of the hoses into The finished bodies were installed, and 3928-4038 3928-4038 them. The hoses were cut about % " Atlantic Coast Line F7 A 391 and F7B longer than necessary to allow for 399B were ready to roll.

20 PROTOTYPE MODElER prototype profile

Mike Schafer On a snowless day in February of 1967, Illinois Central train WC-2 (No. 78, GP40-GP40-GP9 power brigade. IC began repainting the black diesels Waterloo, Iowa, to Chicago) approaches Rockford, III., behind a GP9- later that year-a task still not complete in 1985.

The Illinois Central Gull ILLINOIS CENTRAL Iowa Division Part I •~ This Granger line links the Great Lakes X with the Missouri River

he contemporary Illinois Cen­ BYPAULZACK however, a quiet and largely forgotten tral Gulf railroad displays sev­ face of the ICG which deserves atten­ T eral different faces, and the one PHOTOGRAPHY BY THE AUTHOR tion. It's also a fine subject for the rail­ most often thought of is the Chicago­ UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE road modeler. Gulf of Mexico mainline carrier. Im­ Illinois Central Gulfs Iowa Division, ages of expedient freight trains and This is certainly what the "real" ICG running west from Chicago, across faster passenger trains come to mind, (or, if you prefer, the Illinois Central­ northern Illinois and central Iowa to zipping up and down the "Main Line of as it was before the Gulf, Mobile & Ohio the Missouri River, is the forgotten Mid-America. " merger of 1972) is all about. There is, face. Except for a relatively short but

DECEMBER 1985 21 fascinating stretch in rugged north­ west Illinois (rugged by Illinois norms, and not coincidentally, the fo­ cus for our model) the single-track line is a plain-Jane Granger railroad. Typi­ cally for a Granger, the r egion served by the ICG Iowa Division is pure farm­ land without equal; the scenery simple and timeless. An area where one IC passenger train was called the Land 0' Corn, and the City of New Orleans nothing more than good music by Guthrie, Nelson or Denver. A bit of history Contrary to the normal historical pattern of railroad construction in northern Illinois, the line which even­ tually became the ICG Iowa Division was not built from Chicago westward. Nor was it originally intended to be an east-to-west railroad. The original charter of the Illinois Central, issued in 1851, called for a 705-mile line, entirely within the state of Illinois. It was to be a Y-shaped af­ fair, reaching the extremities of the state: Chicago at the northeast, Dun­ leith (later, East Dubuque) at the northwest, and Cairo at the far south. The junction of the Y was, appropriate­ ly enough, named Centralia. In 1856, when this charter IC was completed, it was the longest railroad in the world. The future Iowa Division segment of this original IC, from Freeport to the Mississippi River town of Dunleith,

Left: Recent trackwork is in evidence as an eastbound ICG freight train noses out of the tunnel at East Dubuque, III. The unused ICG/BN station is behind the photographer and the ICG tracks cross the BN at the west portal of the tunnel. Below: A Chicago-bound train passes the abandoned depot at Freeport, III., in May of 1982. The size of the structure reflects its im­ portance in earlier years. CEl>AA VA LLEY RIl.. ILU' OI! tlKTRAL 0 70 /V...8E:Il, LeA I MOJN. E x·/c(.,

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was completed in 1854 (Freeport­ upon Amtrak's 1971 birth. Amtrak's watcher is that finding an EMD unit Galena) and 1855 (Galena-Dunleith). attempt, the ill-fated Chicago-Du­ on the point of the next train is the This serpentine, 68-mile piece of rail­ buque Black Hawk, ran only from only safe bet. The model designation road was the only part of the 1856 IC 1974 to 1981. Earlier, passengers and paint scheme are anybody's guess. that was oriented in an east-to-west fa­ could choose the previously-men­ shion, although at the time it was tioned Land 0 ' Corn to Waterloo, Iowa, From East to West nothing more than the northwest end or many years ago, the aptly named From the small and largely unused of a north-south carrier. In 1856, one Iowan to Sioux City. Hawthorne Yard at the western edge of could not travel directly from Chicago Today, however, it's all freight, and Chicago proper, the ICG Iowa Division to Dunleith on the Illinois Central. traffic flow varies. Depending on the heads west-northwest across the state After its charter lines were done, the season, track maintenance programs of Illinois. Once beyond the suburban IC reached across the prairie frontier or the state of the national economy, zone, it passes through generally level of Iowa. Through a series of leases and anywhere from four to ten trains will farm country and occasional small purchases of fledgling railroad com­ traverse the line in a given 24-hour pe­ towns, each with at least one of the panies-some not even in complete op­ riod. Naturally, a large percentage of obligatory grain elevators. Rockford is eration-the IC was extended west to the traffic is agricultural products, the first city of any consequence on the the Missouri River at Sioux City, Iowa. and the remainder is general merchan­ line, and then it's just a quick dash Trackage was completed by 1870, and dise and coal. westward to Freeport, where things IC had total ownership of the line by Locomotion for most trains is pro­ begin to get interesting. 1887. Thus, in 1870, the Illinois Cen­ vided by two or three four-axle EMD Freeport hosts a modest yard and a tral Iowa Division was whole except for units, with longer and heavier move­ vestpocket engine facility, surprising­ the section between Chicago and Free­ ments drawing six-axle engines. ly complete with a turntable. The town port. These are unit grain trains, most often is a division point; crews are changed It remained until 1888-late by Chi­ rolling at harvest time (or when grain there and although some trains roll cagoland railroad standards-for the prices rise), and unit coal trains which through untouched, most are put into IC to join the big city directly with the ICG regularly receives from the the yard and switched. Trains will also Freeport. It was even later, in 1891, Union Pacific at Omaha. originate at Freeport. At the far east when the line built its own inner-city Foreign motive power is rare on the edge of town lies the sprawling com­ connections and was finally able to line, but ICG provides its own locomo­ plex of the Kelly -Springfield Tire Com­ eliminate the last of several costly tive variety show. The railroad has pany, served by rail and one of the ma­ trackage-rights arrangements. been slow to repaint its engines-both jor industries on the line. The year 1891 then, marks the actu­ from pre-merger paint and also from The next 68 miles of railroad-Free­ al completion of the IC Iowa Division. post-merger color scheme changes. As port to the Mississippi River-is by far Almost one hundred years later, the a result, seven different paint schemes the most captivating part of the Iowa railroad line which was almost an are currently found on the ICG. Any Division. It boasts hills and curves, afterthought is still basically intact, and all of these are seen on the Iowa picturesque country settings and se­ and Illinois Central Gulf freight trains Division. ICG is also notorious for its rene river vistas. There is one tunnel, roll daily between Chicago and the seemingly endless parade of rebuilt lo­ dozens of bridges and everything the Missouri River. comotives. The following unusual spe­ railroad modeler could ask for. cies roam systemwide-SW1300, The line visits the historic lead-min­ The Iowa Division today SW14, GP8 , GP10 , GPll , GP26 , ing town of Galena with a flourish, The present-day Iowa Division hosts SD20-and if you turn your back on sweeping through on a grand S-curve only ICG freight trains. The last of the the railroad for a day or two, there will parallel to and then crossing the Gale­ Illinois Central varnish on the line, the probably be a couple more. What all na River. It also reaches the micro­ Chicago-Sioux City Hawkeye, expired this means to the Iowa Division train- hamlet of Waddams Grove and remote

DECEMBE R 1985 23 Above: A westbound ICG train of empty grain hoppers rolls over the Apple River in the hill country of northwest Illinois. At this point, the tracks of the Iowa Division are a half mile from the Wisconsin state line.

Right: On a warm afternoon in June of 1982, a westbound ICG freight rolls under the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern at Munger, III. Lead unit No. 8066 is a "Paducah Geep," a GP10 built by the railroad's own shops. Above: A westbound train of empty coal hop­ pers snakes into Galena, III., led by class-unit No. 6000 and three other SD40's. The train is passing between the Galena River and Grant Park, named in honor of Ulysses S. Grant, long­ time resident of Galena.

Right: The Iowa Division is a single-track railroad, so it is necessary for opposing traffic to meet with some regularity. Here, at Munger, III., in March of 1981, an eastbound freight waits in the siding as a westbound roars by on the main. The lead unit of the eastbound, No. 2013 , is an SD20, one of ICG's own creations.

Left: 8etween Scales Mound and Apple River, III., an eastbound ICG freight train rolls through pleasant countryside behind six engines-a rather uncommon sight on the line despite the grades in the area. The train is close to the highest elevation in Illinois at this location.

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On these two pages are the diesel paint schemes currently leG GP10 No. 8315 shows the post-merger orange and white found on the leG. The railroad has halted all repainting pro­ paint; leG GP11 No. 8703 wears a "temporary" solid orange grams, so this kaleidoscope of color can be expected to last design; leG GP11 No. 8745 displays the newest livery of gray and awhile. Page 26, top to bottom: GM&O GP35 No. 638 is a black orange. Most of the current leG roster is in the post-merger, and white unit; GM&O GP38-2 No. 750 is in red and white; Ie GP9 orange and white scheme, but there are a number of units in No. 9042 is black with white stripes. Page 27, top to bottom: Ie each variation shown here. GP10 No. 8022 is in the orange and white pre-merger scheme;

26 PROTOTYPE MODELER 27 Above: Passenger service on the IC Iowa Division was provided-in re­ first. Below: Also at Sioux City, the Hawkeye of April 13, 1968, is powered by cent times-by the Chicago-Sioux City Hawkeye, and the Chicago-Wa­ EBA's' No. 4033 and 4029. Note the trailers behind the locomotives, "flexi­ terloo Land 0' Corn. Here, passenger GP9's Nos. 9202 and 9201 are await­ vans" in IC terminology. Both passenger trains frequently had flexi-vans in ing departure time at Sioux City with the eastbound Hawkeye of June 19, their consists. 1965. Illinois Central did not run their passenger road switchers long-nose

Phil Hostings

28 PROTOTYPE MODELER Council Hill, the latter hidden deep in Once the Iowa Division is beyond Ga­ Just south of town the line dives the rolling JoDaviess County country­ lena, it descends quickly to river level westward through a creek valley to side. and emerges from the wooded make its escape from the Mississippi For a few miles, the right-of-way is countryside at an isolated place known depths. The right-of-way twists and within a stone's throw of the Wiscon­ as Portage Junction. From there it's turns as it gains elevation, and then it sin border, and at another point it twelve miles of parallel running with settles into an almost perfect westward passes very close to Charles Mound, the BN and the Mississippi until East progression across the gently rolling the highest elevation in Illinois (a Dubuque. Surprisingly, it is at East landscape of the Hawkeye State. The towering 1235 feet, but we must re­ Dubuque, not back in the rolling hills, "main" line goes to Sioux City, and sec­ member this is the Prairie State, not where the Granger encounters its tun­ ondary routes find Omaha and Sioux Colorado). nel. Falls, S.D. , along with branch lines to Speed restrictions exist, due to both The bore is 835 feet of sharply other points. the heal thy grades and the sharp curved right-of-way cut from the solid Many railroad towns in Iowa have curves. As is often the case, the hills rock of a high Mississippi palisade. picturesque (if not downright bizarre) which the railroad must conquer are The unused, joint ICG/BN station is names, and the ICG Iowa Division vis­ an asset to the modeler and a liability near the east portal, and the ICG its several of them. On your way to the to the prototype. To the proverbial crosses the BN at grade as it leaves the Missouri River you can see Farley, flying crow, it's only about 50 miles west end of the tunnel. Then immedi­ Peosta and Rugg--each with its own from Freeport to Dubuque. IC required ately, the tracks are embraced by a grain elevator, of course. If the exotic 68 miles for the trek so it could avoid 1760-foot truss bridge spanning the locales aren't suitable, perhaps you'll even steeper grades. The rugged re­ river, a massive structure on concrete settle for the pure Iowan titles such as gion,-Illinois' JoDaviess County­ piers with a center-swing segment to Cedar Falls and Fort Dodge. ICG rails hosts only one other railroad at pre­ permit passage of the occasional tug­ can take you to either place. In any sent (Burlington Northern, ex-Chica­ boat and barge. case, the Iowa Division in Iowa is genu­ go, Burlington & Quincy) and it When the line enters Iowa it bends ine Granger railroading from one end sneaks through the edge of the area, southward, again parallel to the river of the state to the other. never leaving the level shoulder of the but running in the opposite direction Mississippi River. Another line (the it did on the east bank. It passes the Chicago Great Western) which, literal­ station (open, but there are no passen­ Editor's Note: The second installment ly, dared to go directly through the gers), a small freight yard and indus­ of this article will feature a detailed hills (via a long, curved tunnel on a tr ial trackage, as well as the neighbor­ look at modeling the ICG Iowa Divi­ grade) is now nothing more than an ing Soo-Milwaukee System (ex­ sion, complete with two track plans. elusive memory. Milwaukee Road). Don't miss it!

DECEMBER 1985 29 Built by Brooks in 1883, venerable Great Northern American No. 186 as it looked in 1940. This engine was renumbered to 220 in 1947, and it was scrapped in 1947-0 longer career than most diesels enjoy. Creat Northern

very class I railroad built before BY CYRIL DURRENBERGER built by Pittsburgh in 1881. They were the turn of the century had a si­ originally St. Paul, Minneapolis & E zeable roster of 4-4-0's. These PHOTOS FROM Manitoba (StPM&M) Nos. 67 and 78 were the standard locomotive for early THE COLLECTION OF through 86. The StPM&M was later re­ railroads and were u sed for both HAROLD K, VOLLRATH organized to form the Great Northern. freight and passenger service. The 4-4-0 , except for one on display in the These engines were renumbered 187 to more modern 4-4-0's were usually de­ St. Paul, Minn., station was B-21 num­ 196. A photo of 192 appears on page signed for passenger duty. The 4-4-0's ber 214, which was built in 1887 and 387 of Wood's THE GREAT NORTHERN lasted nearly until the end of steam op­ scrapped in 1949. Being used for 62 RAlloWAY. Nos. 190and 196 were sold to erations on some railroads, usually be­ years is an excellent endurance record. the Baltimore & Ohio in 1900 and the cause they were used on a branch oper­ The GN 4-4-0's were somewh at remainder were given new boilers in ation where a lightweight engine was atypical of most GN steam engines, 1905. Nos. 189 and 191 received new needed. since none of them, from the photos boilers again in 1910 and 1907 respec­ The Great Northern had a sizeable I've seen, had Belpaire fireboxes. As an tively. Nos. 187, 189 and 194 were the number of 4-4-0's. Many of these early anachronistic touch, most retained last of the class to be scrapped in 1941. engines were acquired when smaller their original fluted domes and slide Class B-13 railroads were purchased or otherwise valve cylinders until they were absorbed into the GN. There were a scrapped in the 1940's . Class B-13 contained fifteen engines number of classes of 4-4-0's on the GN This article is intended to be a short which were built by Baldwin in 1882 and many classes contained only a few survey of the GN classes that were in for the StPM&M and numbered 100 to engines. Many of these classes had service in the 1930's or later. Classes 114. Three were sold to the B&O and been vacated by the 1920's and many B-9, B-13, B-15 , B-19 , B-20 and B-21 one was scrapped in 1900. A photo of more were retired in the n ext 20 years. will be discussed. 103 taken shortly after it was built ap­ For example, engine assignment ros­ Class B-9 pears on page 385 of Wood's book. A ters for 1936 list 29 active 4-4-0's, but photo of 113 taken in 1898 is on page only six were listed in 1942. That last The ten engines in class B-9 were 70 of the same reference. In 1916, ten

30 PROTOTYPE MODELER At Sioux Falls, S.D., in 1927. GN class B- 9 No. 187 displays its classic lines. The engine has received a new steel cab, front driver and tender. It still carries the original domes and headlight.

Seen at Hillyard, Wash., in 1939, GN 4-4-0 No. 103 is a class B-13 engine. Like 187 above, this locomotive has received a new steel cab. It also was given a Pyle headlight and an oil bunker on the tender. Number 103 was scrapped in 1947, after 65 years of service.

American No. 132 poses at Minot, N.D., in 1930. The class B-1 5 locomotive has a rather unusual pilot truck, having one spoked wheel and one solid wheel. Number 132 was built in 1882.

B-13's were scrapped. No. 103 received photo of 127 taken in 1900 appears on the StPM&M. These engines were a new boiler in 1908 which extended page 51 of Wood's book. Four B-15's numbered 152 to 186. A photo of 155 its life far beyond that of the others in were scrapped in 1916. Nos. 125 and taken in 1887 appears on page 41 and its class. It was renumbered 219 in 126 got new boilers in 1907 and were a photo of 185 is on page 387 of Wood's 1944. It was converted to an oil burner retired in 1929. Nos. 130 and 131 got GN book. The life of several of these in later years and scrapped in 1947. new boilers in 1910 and were retired in locomotives was extended by adding 1937. No. 132 got a new boiler in 1911 new boilers built by either the GN or Class B-15 and was retired in 1937. Baldwin. Nos. 159, 163 and 186 re­ The nine engines in class B-15 were ceived new boilers in 1908. Others to Class B-19 built by Schenectady in 1882 for the receive new boilers were 156 in 1910, StPM&M and numbered 125 to 133. A Class B-19 had 35 engines that were 168 and 185 in 1911,183 in 1914 and photo of 125 appears on page 386 and a built by Brooks in 1882 and 1883 for 171 in 1923. The remaining B-19's

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were scrapped between 1918 and 1927. Top: GN 4-4-0 No.185 is a class B-19 engine. At Minot in 1930, 185 shows differences from B-19 No. 186 Nos. 156, 159, 163, 171 , 183 and 185 seen on page 30. Note the cabs, headlight location, handrails and tenders. Number 185 was were scrapped in 1939, 1938, 1932, constructed by Brooks in 1883. Above: Class B-20 American No. 199. GN gave this engine a steel cab, larger boiler bands and a tall tender water hatch. 1938, 1939 and 1937 respectively. No. 186 was renumbered 220 in 1944 and scrapped in 1947. Class B-20 The eleven engines in class B-20 were built in 1882 and 1883 by Rhode Island for the StPM&M and numbered 197 to 206. A photo of 204 appears on page 386 of the Wood GN book. No. 206 received a new boiler in 1916. The next year 197, 199 and 204 received new boilers. The remainder of these en­ gines were scrapped between 1923 and 1927. Engines 197, 199, 204 and 206 were retired or sold for scrap in 1937, 1941, 1938 and 1932 respectively. Class B-21 The 19 engines in GN Class B-21 were built by Rogers in 1887 for the StPM&M, numbered 207 to 225. Nine of these were scrapped between 1926 and 1929. Six more were scrapped be­ tween 1934 and 1939. Nos. 208, 216 and 218 were scrapped in 1947 while 214 wasn't scrapped until 1949. A photo of 207 taken shortly after it was GN No. 208 is an 1887 Rogers product. A class C-21 American, it has a new front driver and a spark built appears on page 385 and a photo arrestor on the stack. The engine is also equipped with flangers, located behind the pilot truck and of 221 taken in 1911 appears on page activated from the cab. 56 of of Wood's GN book.

32 PROTOTYPE MODELER In May of 1982, a Maine Central ballast exira and the Lewiston Lower EMD product. The 801 Is an RS11, one of only two on the MEC roster. It was local converge at Brunswick, Me. The exira is headed by GP38 1i61J2~ a built In 1956. PhotoRoster: Maine Central RAILROAD ailroading in New England has PROTOTYPE INFORMATION MC's quintessential landmark. always had a special appeal BY PAUL ZACK From 1933 to 1955, Maine Central R for a great number of model­ ROSTER BY and the Boston & Maine were partners ers and railfans. The mind visualizes in a cooperative operating agreement. images of picturesque villages filled WARREN CALLOWAY During this period, MC's cars and mo­ with quaint and ornate architecture, MC was first organized as such in tive power carried B&M-influenced endless rolling hills covered with 1862, the result of a consolidation of maroon colors. When the line again be­ trees, and can you find a greater re­ several small Maine railroads. At that came completely independent, the gional proliferation of Alcos anywhere time, it was broad gauge (5'-6"). pine-tree-green motif was adopted. in the country? The Schenectady prod­ Through other absorptions and leases In 1981, MC was purchased by the ucts fit so well into the northeast envi­ the railroad attained its modern con­ Guilford Transportation group. This ronment they have become an essen­ figuration: lines from Portland north­ resulted in only a semi-homogenized tial component of the local scenery. east to the Canadian border and a line railroad, which fortunately still re­ One of the more popular New En­ from Portland northwest, across New tains much of its earlier charm. gland rail lines is the Maine Central, Hampshire and into Vermont at The Maine Central locomotive roster which operates about 800 miles of St. Johnsbury. This latter line is per­ was not particularly unusual, but the trackage in three states. Most of the h aps the MC's most characteristic, es­ line did own diesels from each of the railroad lies, appropriately enough, in pecially since it runs through scenic three major builders. This included, of the state of Maine, where the railroad Crawford Notch in New Hampshire. course, several obligatory New Eng­ began its life. The Notch, in the White Mountains, is land Alcos.

DECEMBER 1985 33 : Phol MAINE CENTRAL ALL· TIME LOCOMOTIVE ROSTER No. 15 sold 11 /74 to Conway Scenic Ry. sler and became No. 15. MEC 16 was last No. Builder Model BIN H.p. BlDate Notes reported stored at Bangor. MEC 17 sold to 11 GE 44T 13095 400 9/41 1 International Mineral & Chemical, 12 GE 44T 15037 400 8/42 1 Bredenbury, Sask. 13-15 GE 44T 27973-27975 400 5/45 1 2. Ex-Rock Island Nos. 225-238. Units 227, 16 GE 44T 28488 400 5/45 1 235 and 237 were used for parts only and 17 GE 44T 28348 400 5/47 1 did not operate as MEC engines. 225-238 GE U25B 35701 -3571 4 2500 9,10/65 2 3. Ex-Delaware & Hudson Nos. 2301-2314, 251-262 EMD GP38 32660-32671 2000 11 /66 2316. 263 EMD GP38 33280 2000 9/67 4. All retired. Number 302 sold to NI&M 280-293 GE U23B 36803-36816 2300 8,9/68 3 5/81. MEC 31 1 so ld to International Mineral 294 GE U23B 36818 2300 9/68 3 & Chemical, So. arrington, Me. MEC 301-303 ALCa S2 76593-76595 1000 2149 4 No. 312 sold to Bay Golony in 1983, 311 ALGa S2 78008 1000 8/50 4 became No. 1062 . 312 ALGa S2 78020 1000 8/50 4 5. Renumbered 8/83 to 931 -935. 313 ALGa S2 79502 1000 12/51 4 6. Ex-Algoma Gentral No. 171. 314-317 ALGa S4 81 096-81099 1000 9/54 4 7. Ex-Rock Island No. 469. Traded in to 331-333 EMD SW7 12370-12372 1200 9/50 5 EMD with order for GP38's 251-262. 334 EMD SW9 14754 1200 8/51 5 8. Former MEG No. 564. Rebuilt in 12182, 335 EMD SW9 19044 1200 12/53 5 became No. 470. 400-409 GE U18B 40720-40729 1800 5/75 9. All retired. Numbers 551 , 552 and 555 450 GMD GP9 1750 8163 6 traded in to EMD in 1966 with order for 469 ALGa RS3 78291 1600 9/50 7 GP38's 251-262. MEG 553 sold 1/78 to 470 EMD GP7 12365 1500 10/50 8 P&W for parts. Disposition of Nos. 554, 556 551 -555 ALGa RS2 76634-76638 1500 1,2/49 9 and 557 unknown . 556-557 ALGa RS3 80566-80567 1600 11 /53 9 10. Numbers 561-569 equipped with 561-565 EMD GP7 12362-12366 1500 10/50 10 dynamic brakes. MEG 564 rebuilt at 566-567 EMD GP7 19041 -19042 1500 11 /53 10 Waterville 1182, received chopped nose 568-569 EMD GP7 19302-19303 1500 12/53 10 and was renumbered to 470. 571 -573 EMD GP7 12367-12369 1500 9/50 11 11. Numbers 571-581 equipped with steam 574 EMD GP7 14755 1500 10/51 11 generator. Number 574 rebuilt 8/72 with 575-580 EMD GP7 17416-17421 1500 10/52 11 chopped nose. MEG 578 rebuilt 1/72 with 581 EMD GP7 13553 1500 10/50 11 chopped nose. MEG No. 581 is ex- Portland 590 EMD GP7 17770 1500 2/53 12 Terminal No.1 081 , acquired 3/57. 591 EMD GP7 17764 1500 2/52 12 12. MEG 590-593 are ex-Louisville & 592 EMD GP7 8878 1500 3/50 12 Nashville units. All were rebuilt with 593 EMD GP7 8872 1500 3/50 12 chopped nose by MEG. Number 590, ex- 671A-672A EMD F3A 4494-4495 1500 12/47 13 L&N 439; No. 591 , ex-L&N 433; No. 592, 671B-672B EMD F3B 4496-4497 1500 12/47 13 ex-L&N 393, MP 73, G&EI 208; No. 593 is 681-686 EMD F3A 5695-5700 1500 11148 13 ex-L&N 388, MP 68, G&EI 203. All acquired 705-708 EMD E7A 3366-3369 2000 6/46 14 in 1979. 709-71 1 EMD E7A 6647-6649 2000 7/48 14 13. Numbers 671 A, 672A, 671 B, 672B, 801-802 ALGa RS11 81 916-81 917 1800 6/56 15 682-686 were traded in to EMD on 1966 951-952 ALGa HH660 69087-69088 660 6/39 16 order of GP38's 251 -262. Number 681 953 ALGa S1 69411 660 1/41 16 scrapped by MEG. 954 ALGa 81 73085 660 1/45 16 14. All retired. Numbers 705-709 sold to 955 ALGa S1 73589 660 10/45 16 Kansas Gity Southern 11 /63 and 956 ALGa S1 75350 660 7/47 16 ren umbered 6, 7, 11 , 12 and 20. All were 957-960 ALGa S1 77107-77110 660 10/49 16 retired by KG S. MEG 71 0 and 711 retired 961-962 ALGa S3 80290-80291 660 3/53 16 and scrapped. 15. Number 80 1 scrapped 3/84 at Goloni e Notes: scrapped. MEG 13 sold 8174 to Spruce by Delaware & Hudson. Number 802 is ex- 1. Number 11 sold 11 /74 to International Falls Power & Paper, Kapuskasing, ant. , Portland Terminal 1082, acquired 3/57. Mineral & Chemical , Easterhazy, Sask. became their No. 109. MEG 14 so ld 8/78 to 16. All reti red. Numbers 951 and 952 MEC No. 12 cannabalized at Waterville and A. Merrilee (dealer) , Toronto, a nt. MEG scrapped . Disposition of 953-962 unknown.

G. Melvin, collection of Warren Calloway

F3A No. 682 leads a GP7 through South Portland, Me., on March 16, 1966. Note that the train is Extra 682---os indicated by the white flag on the F­ unit. Also note how the two lower signal targets on the nearby mast are cut on the left side. This is done to provide clearance in tight locations.

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Left: Both MEC RS11's and a GP38 rest at South Portland in 1978. The 802 still carries the classy maroon and gold paint scheme.

Right: MEC No. 13 is a 1945 General Electric product. It was one of seven 44- tonners the line rostered.

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G. Melvin. collection of Warren Calloway

Right: No. 952 is an Alco HH660, one of the MEC's first diesels. It was delivered in 1939. The unit was painted black, with red stripes outlined in white.

Collection of Warren Calloway

Left: Alco S1 No. 960 at Waterville, Me., in 1978. The engine is black, with the red and white stripes as above. Number 960 was purchased in 1949.

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Left: MEC 313 is a 1951-built Alco 52. One of six 52's on the Toster, 313 is shown here in the green-with-yellow-stripes paint scheme. Note the old-style marker lights at the front of the unit, a feature common to several MEC en­ gines shown here .

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Left: In the maroon scheme influenced by the B&M partnership, 5Wl No. 331 poses at Portland in 1965. The maroon colors were "officially" used until 1955. Three photos, G. Melvin, collection of Warren Calloway Left: The road number is not in doubt on R52 554. The 1949 Alco product wears an experi­ mental scheme which was not adopted for general use by the MEC. Number 554 is at Waterville, Me" in 1974.

Mike Schafer

Left: The Lewis­ ton Lower local is powered by R5 11 No. 801 , seen near Lisbon, Me., in 1982. Number 801 carries the newer yellow scheme in this view. The stripes and lettering are green. Right: Earl ier, No. 801 wore the maroon paint, accented by gold stripes. AlcobuiltNo.801 in 1956. E( PI ME( PholoRosl

Maine Central F3A No. 671 is seen at left. The 1947 EMD graduate sports the post­ B&M green and yellow liv­ ery in this 1965 view at South Portland. Note the reflector­ ized numbers on the nose of the unit. Number 671 was traded in to EMD on MEC's 1966 order of GP3B's.

Two photos. G. Metvin. collection of Warren Calloway

Shown in the same scheme as the unit above, MEC F3A No. 681 sits at South Portland in 1965. This engine was re­ built, and in so doing, MEC gave the 681 some charac­ teristics of FTs. The most no­ table change is in the side grill.

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Two photos, collection of Warren Calloway

Above: One seventh of the MEC E-unit fleet is represented here by E7A No. 711. In passenger service at Mattawamkeag, Me., in 1949, the unit carries the maroon and gold colors. It was one year old in this view. MEC owned no other types of E-units than the seven E7A's.

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On this page are four MEC paint schemes as they looked on the GPTs. Maine Central owned 25 GPTs, built by EMD from 1950 to 1953. At right, No. 579 is a 1952 delivery, seen at Waterville in 1978.

Worren Calloway

MEC GP7 No. 573 was equipped with a steam generator, as were all Geep Ts in the 571 to 581 group. Number 573 was built in 1950.

G. Melvin. calleclian of Worren Calloway

In an intermediate scheme between basic green and basic yellow, GP7 No. 573 shows off its flanks at South Port­ land in 1978.

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The "last" Maine Central paint scheme is shown here on No. 576. Most of the MEC GP7 fleet is still in operation.

38 PROTOTYPE MODELER Twa photos, Warren Calloway Above: Maine Central rebuilt GP7 No. 578 in 1972 and gave it a chopped nose. Here it leads GP38 No. 260 on a wood train at Oakland Junction, Me., on Feb. 11, 1972.

Right: One of the newer engines on the MEC roster is GP38 No. 257. It was pur­ chased from EMD in 1966 on a trade-in of FTs.

Right: MEC U25B is an ex-Rock Island unit, acquired after that line's demise in 1980. General Electric built No. 225 in 1965. MEC received 15 ex-Rock units, 14 U25B's and one RS3.

Warren Callawa y Joe Snopek, collection of Warren Calloway

Left: Maine Central bought ten U18B's from GE in 1975. Among them is No, 409, the Ethan Allen-a Bicentennial moni­ ker-seen here at South Portland in 19n.

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RAILftOAD • In July of 1983, an eastbound Maine Central freight leans through Notchland, N.H., with a t«lin for Portland. A brace of U18B's heads the consist.

Left: Maine Central caboose No. 635R at Waterville. Note the double-hung side windows.

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nunSAffTY 655 WOIll: sAfElY - Left: Caboose No. 655 is an all-steel model, constructed in 1964.

Three photos. Warren Calloway

MEC caboose 653 is a standard wide-vision model built by International Car Company.

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Right: Near lunenburg, VI., an eastbound MEC freight headed for Portland crosses the Connecticut River, leaving Vermont and entering New Hampshire. U18B No. 404 leads the parade, followed by two GP38's.

Peter Melanathan

Two photos. Mike Scholer Above: A New England quintessence at White­ fi eld, N.H. Eastbound MEC train SR-2 behind U18B No. 403 divides the town as it rolls through on its way to Rigby Yard at Portland.

Right: The Maine Central Rockland (Me.) branch local cants to the curve at Wiscasset, Me., in 1975. GP7 No. 577-in the older maroon paint- leads the train.

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lWo GE's and three EMD's roar out of 51. Johnsbury, vt., in May of 1982. One of Maine Central's ten U188's leads the Portland­ bound consist as it crosses the Moose River.

The last operating ball signal to be found anywhere in the country stands at Whitefield Junction, N.H., on the Maine Central. Westbound RS-1 pauses here during July of 1983.

Two photos. Peter McClonathan

An eastbound Maine Central freight rolls through the lush New England greenery east of 51. Johnsbury. Paralleling the right-of-way in this area is the placid Moose River.

42 You will, of course, be free to pick and number. For example, towns on the choose from this information and apply Amboy District could be A2036 or as little or as much as you like to your own A2096, etc. The Putnam district could situation. The important point is that we be P303, P380, P404, etc. If you do will be presenting prototype operating model a specific railroad, locating one information to those who wish to know. It is of these station number books can be of our intent to provide the material in a great help as well as providing inter­ usable form which allows the railroad esting data. modeler to find the high level of enjoy­ Using station numbers is prototypi­ ment there is in applying prototypical cal, but on a layout where most opera­ rules of operation and train movements tors will not be all that familiar with to his layout. the numbers, they just slow down the operation. By the time an operator gets done trying to do the switching, John Swanson, who joins the PM staff as a while constantly referring back and contributing editor, is himself a veteran forth between station names and num­ railroader. He has been a railroad mod­ bers, the numbers have become a pain eler for about 30 years, working in HO in the lower anatomy. CONDUCTED BY scale. Author of numerous feature articles This is one of the areas where follow­ and countless product reviews, John is JOHN SWANSON ing prototype practice to the letter is a widely known for his Dixon, Wyanet & Lake detriment rather than an aid. Use sta­ Superior Railroad. He brings to PM an ex­ tion names on your lists and waybills. he purpose of this column is to answer tensive knowledge of prototype oper­ After all, this is a hobby and should be Tyour questions on any aspect of rail­ ation, modeling techniques and railroad­ a source of fun, not needless frustra­ roading. Well, at any rate we will try to find ing in general. tion. the answer. All topics will be covered: paint schemes, locomotives used, etc. The questions will be up to you. One of my main goals for this column Illinois Termina l Railroad Company will be to discuss and answer questions Q: I read an article that mentioned a SWITCHiNG ORDER on the operation and movement of "turn." What is a turn? trains. Specifically, the reasons, whys and wherefores of the book of rules, train or­ A: This is a local or way freight that ders and every other facet of railroad has a certain point of origin (a yard, or operations. in some cases, an on-line town) which Most members of this hobby are not does the local work between this point employed in the railroad industry, and un­ of origin and another town down the less you're in train service every day, line. The turn returns to its starting working with train orders, CTC, etc., many point on the same day. Whether there pOints of railroad operation never be­ are locomotive turning facilities at the come completely understood. This is due outlying location is an important con­ to a lack of exposure, not ability. sideration. It will determine which To help answer your questions, we have way the locomotive is headed. assembled a staff of consultants which Let's assume there are no turning includes a superintendent of rules, a rail­ facilities, and the turn is listed for road vice president, a road foreman of 9 a.m. There is a good chance it will engines, trainmasters, dispatchers, con­ return after dark. In this situation, the ductors, brakemen and operators-just locomotive would leave town with the about every occupation in the field. tender first (long hood on a diesel). Be­ Length of service of these men ranges cause of the greater visibility in the from ten to over forty years. We also have daylight hours, having the tender the resources of the historical societies ahead is safer during the day than at listed in PM. night. When the turn comes back, Currently the Company Mail staff has a after dark, the engine will lead. This NEW PRODUCTS & A NEW ADDRESS Midwest leaning. We would like to estab­ operation creates less chance of a BRASS CAR SIDES has lemporarlly moved ii, uperations to California until about July, 1986. We lish contacts from other parts of the coun­ grade-crossing incident, and offers have 3 new brass HO side sets scheduled for release try so the column has a geographic bal­ more protection for the crew, who will during this period, and we will be serving our d ealers and direct mall c ustomers with th e same ance, with input from knowledgeable have the steam locomotive ahead dur­ personalized attention as always. Eflectlve August 1, our sides will carry a suggested list pric.e of $19.50, railroaders, modelers and historians ev­ ing the hours of lesser visibility. while our basic wood body kits will cost $5 .5 0. erywhere. Anyone interested in partici­ Ordel sand reseryatlons lor the lollowlng new and planned products ale now being accepted through pating, please write to me in care of PM. Q: How is a switch list or train COll­ dealers or direct We will always keep in mind that this is sist made up? Does it have all the NP Budd Dome Sleeper lor NCL. Del. 1965. UP Dome Diner (AHM oyerlay). Oct. 1985. a hobby, and not a Holy Grail. Our rail­ station names and car destinations ~ 1181-88 " Glacier" 16·4 PS Sleeper. Feb. 86. written down? B&O/ KCS/ MP 14·4 PS Sleeper (Plan 4153) 1586. roads are run in the basement, and if a UP Dome Lounge (AHM oyerlay). 1986·07. mistake is made, you get gently razzed NP 459 Budd Diner lor NCL. 1986-87. A: No, the names are not used. Usually, GN 1390 Great Dome Lounge lor EB . 1986·87. by your fellow operators. Nothing is de­ the railroad has a list (or booklet) of Send a large SSAE lor a copy 01 ourcalalog listing stroyed, and no one gets hurt or fired. The 22 other prototypes for 26 roads. Direct orders add assigned station numbers. Different S2 .00 shipping. piUS SO.50 lor wood body kit •. idea is to increase the enjoyment and districts or subdivisions can also have knowledge, not the headaches. BRASS CAR SIDES a letter prefix in addition to the station 734 LlYe Oak Ave" Apartment 2 Menlo Park. CA 94025

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MINNESOTA, Richfield 411 Route 206 NOith NEW YORK, Mamarone ck E & R Junction TEXA S, Bellaire Hub Hobby Center John's Hobby Shop 322 West Nassau PENNSYl'-lNIA, Doylestown Bella lie Roundhouse MASSACHUSmS, Fitchburi 16 West 66th SI. NEW JERSEY, Lakewo od 122 Mamaroneck Av. Herb's Hobby House 5316 Bellane Blvd. McManus Hobbies & NovIHles Yank's Hobby Shop OHIO , Hamilton 248 W. State S1. 633 Main SI. MINNESOTA, Richfield 105 Clifton Ave. NEW YORK , Middl etown MC Hobbies TEXAS , Bryan Hobby Depot Ltd. Area Model Trams 2162 Pleasant Av. PENNSYL'-lNIA, Eri e Keyser's Inc. MASSACHUSmS, Groveland 1208 E. 66th NEW JERSEY, Mercerville 15Wcsl Main S1. Hobby Horse 202 1 Texas Av. Bay Stale Models Iron Horse Hobby OHIO, Hinckley 2614 West 8th SI. 3 Rolling St. MINNESOTA, Sl Cloud 116 Flock Rd . NEW YORK, Mineola NS Prototype Models TEXAS , Colleie Station Baker's Crall & Hobby Willis Hobby & Craft 18 15 Sophia La . PENNSYlIIINIA , Gettysburi J&J Hobbles MASSACHUSmS, Methu en Miller Shopping Center NEW JERSEY, Mount Holly 154 Mineola Blvd. Gilbert's Hobby Shop 2416 C Texas Ave. S. Modeler's Junction Air Hobby Shop OHIO, Kettering 230 Slem....-ehr Av. BB Lowell St. MINNESOTA, Sl Poul Hollyedge ShOPping Ctr. NEW YORK, New York Dayton Model Railways TEXAS, Dallas Scale Model Supply RI. 68 The Red Caboose 3706 Wilmington PIke PENNSYL,.,NIA , Jeanette Bobbye Halls Hobby MASSACHUSmS, Middleboro 523 N. Lexmgton Pkwy. 16W. 45th St. Nledzalkosk'-s Tram Shop 48822 Bryan SI. Model Railway Interchange NEW JERSEY, Pennsauke n OHIO, Lakewood 214 South Fourth St. IS Elm St. MISSISSIPPI, Greenville Ted's Engine House NEW YORK , Niaiara Falls Wings Hobby Shop TEXAS , Dallas The Book Store 6307 Westfield Av. Ace Hobby Shop 171 12 Detroit Av. PENNSYL'-lNIA, Jenkintown Steam 'N Wheels MASSACHusms, North Ea ston 323 Washington Ave. I BOI Pierce Ave. Jeklntown Hobby Cenler 4705 MemphiS SI. Undstroms NEW JERSEY, Pi sca taway OHIO, Lima Greenwood Av./Leedom 50 Elm SI. MISSISSIPPI , H.ttisbuli The Model RR Shop NEW YORK , No. Tonawa nda Bud & Carol's Tram Shop TEXAS , Denison Hobby Center 290 Vail Av. Steep Rock Railroad 1566 N. Cool Rd. PENNSYl'-lNIA, Johnstown The Tram Shop MASSACHUSmS, Northa mpton 1003 W. Hardy SI. 2855 Niagra Falls Blvd . Mike's Hobbles & Crafts 2607 Loy Lake H. l. Childs & Son NEW JERSEY, Red Bank OHIO, Lorain Westwood Plaza 25 State SI. MISSISSIPPI , Jackson Hobbymasters NEW YO RK, Pal enville The Corner Store TEXAS, De nton Creative Crafts & Hobbles 62 While SI. Catskill Hobbles 1249 Colorado Av. PEHNSYl'-lNIA, Lancast er TrainS, Trams, Trams MASSACHUSrnS, Pittsfield Ma)'VlOOdMart Mountain Turnpike 5mllly's Hobby .& CRF 41 DC Coronado Kirk's Hobby Cenler NEW JERSEY, Ridae fie ld OHIO, Middletown 1226 MillerSVille Pk . 784 Tyler SI. MISSOURI, Des Pe res Ridgefield Hobby NEW YOR K, PatchofUe South Park Hobbles TEXAS , Forth Worth Dasho's Model Railroad 595 Broad SI. Harry's Depot 208 Belmont PENNSYL,.,NIA, Lansdale A&A Hobby Center MASSACHUSmS, Plymouth Supply 169 RI. 112 Henning Scale Models 3305 NE 28th S1. The Hobby Barn 11 758 Manchester Rd. NEW JERSEY, Somerset OHIO, North Canton 128 S. Line SI. 365 Court SI. D&S Hobbies NEW YORK , Pe ekskill Nick's Sales & Service TEXAS, Fort Worth MISSOURI , Flori ssant 25 Dorset CI. Portman Hobby Distr. 725 1 Middlebranch N.E. PENHSYL'-lNIA, Lan sdale Whlstlestop MASSACHUSrnS, Whitman Etcetera Inc 851 Was hington SI. Penn Valley Hobby Cen ter 3822 Alta Mesa Jacob B. Pike Tra ins 70 Cross Keys Cntr. NEW JERSEY, Warren OHIO, Norwalk 837 W. Ma in St. 70 Burton Av. The Gingerbread Shop NEW YtIRK, Pitt~ onl Paul's Hobbies TEXAS, Ga lveston MISSOURI, Kansas City 174 Mt. Beth el Rd. Hobby Peddler, Ltd. 28 Benedict Av. PENNSYlIIINIA, l~itz The Cen ter for Transportation MASSACHUSmS, Worcester Hobby Haven 7 Schoen PI. Rules Model TrainS & Commerce Henry's Hobby House 5433 B Center Mall NEW JERSEY, Wayn e OHIO , Oak Harbor 101 N. Broad S1. 123 Rosenberg 34 Frank lin SI. Tony's Train Town NEW YORK , Pl altsburih Oak Harbor Hobbles MISSOURI , Kansas City 7 Wendt Ln. Plattsburgh Hobbies 136 W. Water SI. PENNSYL'-lNIA, Lewi ston TEXAS , Houston MICHIGAN, Ann Arbor Spotlight Model Railroad 22 Oak SI. Gary l. McNeal G & G Model Rider 's Hobby Shop 7427 S. Troost Av. NEW JERSEY, Wayne OHIO , SI. Marys 28 West Thlfd SI. 2522 Times Blvd . 11 5 Wes t liberty Totowa Hobby Shop NEW YORK , Ravena SI. Mary's Hobby Ctr. MISSOURI, lee's Summit 13 1 Boonton Rd . US202 Lewis Stone's Railroa d Shop liB W. Spring SI. PENNSYl'-lNIA, Mechanicsburg TEXAS,lrvina MICHIGAN, Birminfham The Hobby Shop 126 Main SI. Mechanicsburg HObby Hut MAL Hobby Shop Train Center 01 Birmingham 2 18 S. Douglas NEW JERSEY, West Milford OHIO , Proctorville 42 E. Main SI. 108 S. Lee SI. NEW YOR K, Rochest er 1880 S. Woodward Model Railway Post Ollice Hobbyland MISSOURI, Maplewood 26 Industrial Dr. RU -BE Trains Rt. 3, Box 23A PENNSYl'-lNIA, Montoursville TEXAS , Kileen MICHIGAN, Dearborn Switch Stand 208 ScottSVille Rd. EnglIsh's Model Railroad Hobby Center Joe's Hobby Centers 2900 S Big Bend Blvd. NEW JERSEY, Westm ont OH IO , Sprinifield 2 1 Howard SI. 414 N. 8th SI. NEW YORK, SI. James 7845 Wyoming Sattler's Hobby Shop Robert's Model & Hobby SI. James Hobby Center MISSOURI, SI. Charles 14 Haddon Ave. 2988 Derr Rd . PfNNSYL'-lNIA, North Wa les TEXAS , lewisville MICHIGAN , Ea ~ Detron Cave Springs Hobby 500 Lake Av. One Stop Hobbles Pecos RIVer Brass Joe's Hobby Centers 4123C Mexico Rd. NEW MEXICO, AlbuquerQue OHIO, Sylvania 164 Montgomery Ma lt 540 Surf, Suite 118 17900 E. 10 Mile Rd. Abajo Depot NEW YOR K, Scotia Semaphore Hobby The Model Rwy Station MISSOURI, SI. Charles 3808 Carlisle NE Starlight Plaza PENNSYlIIINIA, Pittsburill TEXAS , Longview MICHIGAN, East Lansini St. Charles Model RR 49 Mohawk Ave. 5700 Monroe SI. A. 8. Charl es & Co. P&K Enterpfl5es Capitol Cities Hobbies, Inc. 321 N. Kings Hwy. NEW MEXICO, Albuqu erQue 3213 W. Uberty Av. 1900 Huntington Dr. NEW YORK , Slaten Island Rider's Hobby Shop Valley Hobbies OHIO, Toledo Sal Manno Company 920 Trowbridge Rd. MISSOURI, St.Louis 4522 4th SI., NW Leo·s Book & Wine Shop PENNSYl'-lNIA, PiUsburgh TEXAS , Odessa Astro Hobby House 48 Greenleaf fIN. 330 N. Superior St. Bill & Walt's Hobby Coyote JunctIOn MI CHIGAN, Farminrton 6436 Chippewa NEW MEXICO, Clovis 116 Smi thfield SI. 1901 West County Rd. NEW YORK Stony Point Joe's Hobby Centers Zia Models OHIO, Youngstown Hobby & Bike 35203 Grand River MISSOURI, S1. Lo uis Tra ins & Things Boardman Hobby Center PfNNSYl'-lNIA, Ronks TEXAS , Richardson Route 9 Henze's Hobby House 1006 Ma in SI. w. 6820 Market SI. Reading Company Train Shop Foxcrafts Hobby Store MICHIGAN , mnt 2 160 Chambers Rd . 2660 Lincoln Hwy. E 800 E. Arapaho, Suite 104 Capitol Cities Hobbies NEW YtIRK , Albany NEW YORK , Syracuse OHIO , Willouillby Durston Cigar Store Rider's Hobby Shop of Flint MISSOURI, St.louis HO Custom TrainS Willoughby Trains & Hobbles PfNNSYl'-lNIA, Sayre TEXAS , San Antonio 301 Elle Boulevard 'v'Jest 30 12 Corunna Rd . Tinker Town Route 9W & Magee Rd. 362 12 Euclid Av. Sayre Hobby Shop Dibble's Arts/Hobby 9666 Clayton Rd. 5 17 S. Keystone Ave . 1029 Donaldson Av. MICHIGAN , Grand Rapids NEW YORK, Alfred Slat ion NEW YORK , Utica OKLAHOMA, Eawton America n Hobby & Sport Meyers Hobby House MISSOURI, Sprinifield RLA Miniatures Hobby & Game Center PENNSYl'-lNIA, Scranton TEXAS , Texarkana 2107 Whitesboro St. 2136 Plainfield NE Hobbydashery, Inc. Rd. I , Box 36 1 20 Central Mall Hilton AI Lackawanna Station T'NO State Hobby Shop 131 2 E. Butterfield 700 lackawanna Ave. 821 West 7th SI. MICHIGAN, Grand Rapid s NEW YtIRK , Amityville NEW YORK, Wapp ingers Falls OKLAHOMA, Oklahoma City Valley Model Trains Stan's Roundhouse MONTANA, 8illinis K & P Hobbies Hobby World PENNSYl'-lNIA, Scranton TEXAS, Wich ita Falls 611 Ridge St . NW Central Hobbies 180 Park Av. 3 Fulton SI. 2623 Villa Prom Scranton Hobby Shop The Engine Tender 1401 Central Av. Shepherd Ma ll 420 Lackawanna Av. 1912 Grant SI. MICHIGAN, Jackson NEW YORK , Bay Shore NEW YORK , Whit e Plains 'Ncstchester Hobbies Toy House Inc. MONTANA, Billinis Sou th Shore Hobby Center OKLAHOMA, Okl.hom. City PENNSYlIIINIA, Springdale UTAH , Salt Lake City 102 East A:lst Rd . 400 N. Mechanic SI. Wh istle Stop 577 E. Main SI. Whistle Stop Locomotive Brass Shop Dougtas Models 2508 Miles Av. 1313W. Britton Rd. 820 Pittsburgh SI. 2065 East 33rd Sou th MICHIGAN, Kalamazoo NEW YORK , Beacon NORTH CAROLINA, Ch"lotte Whistle Stop Hobby Rider's Hobby Shop MONTANA, Great Falls B eacon - N orY/~ l k Model RR OKLAHOMA, Oklahoma City PENNSYL'-lNIA, Strasburi UTAH , S.II Eake City 34 17 S. Westnedge Av. Hobbyland Depot 2B I 9 Sou th Blvd. Woodward·s Strasburg Tram Shop Pioneer Hobbies 8 11 Central /'N. 2941 West Hefner Rd. RI. 74 1, East, Box 130 170 East 8th So. MICHIGAN, Kalamazoo 469 Main SI. NORTH CAROLINA, R.leiill The Hobby Shop The Tra in Barn NEBRASKA, Gerhini NEW YORK , Butf310 OREGON, Beverton PENNSYL,.,NIA, Upper Darby VERMONT, Burlington 10234 East Shore Dr. Oregon Trail Hobbies K-Val Hobbies 2020 Cameron SI. Tammie's Hobbies Todd's Model Shop AI·s Tra in Shop 1425 10th S1. 3625 S.W. Ha ll Blvd . 7036 Termi nal Square 56 Home fINe. MICHIGAN, unsini 277 Hinman NORTH CAROLINA, Rocky Mount C & C Hobbles, Inc. The Hobby Hub NEBRASKA, lincoln NEW YORK, Clarence OREGON, Corvallis PENNSYL'-lNIA, Wayne VERMONT, Burlington 526 Frandor Av. Hobby Town Ma inline Hobbies 1260 S. Wesleyan BL Trump's Hobbies Wayne Toy Town Cassler's Toys 163 E. Lancaster Av. 336 No. Wmooskl Ave. MICHIGAN , lowell 130 North 13th SI. 9400 Main SI. NORTH CAROLINA, South Pines 1875 N.W. 9th SI. Earl's Train World NEBRASKA, Omaha NEW YtIRK , DeWili Sandhilis Hobbies OREGON, Eugene PENNSYlIIINIA, Warren VERMONT, Millon 10560 Cascade Rd. S.E. House 01 Trains 2 15 NE Broad SI. Eugene's Toy & Hobby Yocolu Hobby Shop Depot Hobbies & Antiques 8106 Maple 32 East 11th Av. 10 1 Russell St. 114 Hemlock !we. MICHIGAN, Marquette ~~g~~~ut ri~~~sse NORTH CAROLINA, Wilson HobbyWotld NEBRASKA, Omaha NEW YORK , E. Northport The Antique Barn OREGON , Grants Pass PENNSYl~NIA , We st Ch ester VERMONT, Swanton 124 SI. Front SI. Keiser's Book Store lakelield Hobby Center RI. 2, Box 22 The Tra in Gallery Brandywine Hobbles The Hobby Shop Forest Hills Rd. 1951 Recf'M)()d Av. 111 5 West CheSler Park RFO 1 Route 7 MIC HIGAN , Redfonl 1516 Capitol St. 250 larkfield Rd . West A:lint Hobby NEBRASKA, Omaha NEW YORK . E. Northport OHIO , Boardman OREGON , Milwaukie RHODE ISLAND, Pawtuck et VERMONT, Windsor 25531 W. Seven Mile Scale-Rail larry's Hobby Supply Amer's Hobby Shop. Inc. Ray's Hobby Center Parent Hobbles IJermontSports 4209 S. 87th SI. 60 10 Market SI. 11008 SE Main St. 272 West Av. 63 Ma in SI. MICHIGAN, Rochester 302 1 Jericho Turnpike Joe's Hobby Centers NE'-lDA, Las \ll!2as NEW YORK , Elmira OHIO, Cincinnati OREGON, Portland RHODE ISLAND, Westerly VIRGINIA, Al eundria Campus Corners Shopping Ctr. PRC Trains English's Model RR Supply Golf Manor Hobbies Darleen's Toyland Shoreliner Hobbies Alexandria Hobby Center 105 S. Livernois 300 W. Utah 809 Pennsylvania Ave. 6420 Hammel Av. 101 11 N.E. Clackamas 49 Beach SI. 2400 MI. Ve rnon Ave. MICHIGAN, Roseville NE\I\OA, Las \ll!ias NEW YORK , Geneva OHIO, Cincinnati OREGON, Portland SOUTH CAROLINA, Columbia VIRGINIA, Aleundria p & 0 Hobby Shop Tra in Exchange lake City Hobby Silver ton Express Jim's Whistlestop The Dulch Ooor's Hobby Shop Cornish & Sons Hobby 1567013 Mile Rd. 6008 Boulder Hwy. 30 Cherry SI. 11939 Elm Grove ClIcie 14037 S.L Stark 1593 Broad RIVer Rd. 6239 lillie River Trnpk. MICHISAN, Royal OaK NE\I\DA. N. Las \ll!ias NEW YORK , Glenmont OHIO, Cincinnati OREGON , Portland SOUTH CAROLINA, Conway VIRGINIA, Arlinilon Alcove Hobby Shop Peterson Hobbies & Crafts HO Custom TrainS Track 2 Hobbles Switch Stand Hobbles Creative Pastime Arlington Hobby Center 2424 N. Woodward 3262 B. Civic Center Dr. 4 Brighton 'v'-Iood Rd. 69 15 Miami Ave. 2514 S.E. 122nd Ave. 1011 Third Av. 625 N. Glebe MICHIGAN , Royal O.k NE'-lDA, Reno NEW YORK , Hicksville OHIO, Cincinnati OREGON, Portland SOUTH CAROLINA, Gre enville VIRGINIA, Hampton Hobby Attic High Sierra Models Hobby Images 'Nestern Hills Pho to & Hobby Vic's Hobby Supply Hobby Ce nter Hawk's Nest Hobbies 207 W. Fourth SI. 953 W. Moana Ln . 89 Jeru salem Ave. 6319 Glenway Av. 1725 N.E. 40th 505 Laurens Rd. 47 East Queens Way MICHIGAN, SI. Clair Shores NE\aOA, Reno NEW YORK , Hicksville OHIO , Cl eveland PfNNSYL'-lNIA, Allentown SOUTH CAROLINA, North AU i usla VIRGINIA, Hampton Whistle Stop Hobbies & Trains Hobbie Emporium Right Tra ck Hobbles The Hobby House Inc. Allentown Toy Train Union Station L & L Custom Hobbies 22 114 Harper /we. 5275 Meadowood Mall 11 3 Broadway 800 Huron Rd. 125 112 North II S1. 785 Murrah II Orchard Av. MICHIGAN, Wyandotte NEW HAMPSHIRE, Bedford NEW YORK. Horse heads OHIO, Cleveland PfNNSYL,.,NIA, Allentown SOUTH DAKOTA, Sioux Falls VIRGINIA, Lynchburt AI's Train World Village Depot Farmer's Model Train Shop National Hobby Inc. Bloch's Hobby Shop Inland Empire System Trams Unlimited 3353 Third St. 101 Plaza . RI. 101 1530 Colonial Dr. 5238 Ridge Rd. 407 N. Seventh SI. 803 S. Du luth 20 16 Lakeside Dr. 45 More . .. CANADA·Quebec, Montreal NETHERLANDS, Oud·Beijerlan 3Smm QUALITY Van Horne Hobby ltd. Fa .Van Arkel·Mourits CHARLY'S III Boulevard, S1. Martin ESI Oostvoorslratt 14-15 DUPLICA TE SLIDES MaIn Llnes·lndusl nals· Trolleys ENGLAND, London, Islington SWEOEN, Slockholm Short Llnes·Old TIme Steam Victor'S Alit Om Hobby Send 52 lor catalog 166 Penlonville Rd . P.O. Bo)( 9185 and 2 :,.1mples ENGLAND, Sheffield SWEDEN, Stockholm 160 Cla;k sPIke model retailers M.G . Sharp Models U.S. Hobby Ab. C reighton. PA 15030 712 Atterctiffe Rd . SI. Eriksgatan CHARLY'S SLIDES FRANCE, Paris SWITZERLANO, Kilchbery SLIDES Transmondia Trainmaster by Werner Meer WISCONSIN, Milwaukee 48, Rue de Douai 135 Seeslrasse • Jerry's Bayview Hobbies VIRGINIA, Newport Hews 2633 S. Kinnickinnic Hawk's Nes t Hobbies 47 East Queens Way WISCONSIN, Milwaukee The Depol Hobby Shop VIRGINIA, Nortolk Mi ll Road Shopping Center Toy Craft Hobby Shop 6426 N. 761h SI. 3904 Granby 51. 50ft Converted Boxcar WISCONSIN, Milwaukee VIRGINIA, Petersburg Te rminal Hobby Shop Storehouse of Va . 56 19w. Florist A~· e. 2791 S. Crater Rd. WISCONSIN, Milwaukee IN HO SCALE VIRGINIA, Richmond Train Emporium , Inc . The Hobby Center 2322 N. 48th SI. 1709 Willow lawn Dr. WISCONSIN, Neenah VIRGINIA, Virginia Beach Best's Hobby Center landing Strip Hobbies 1011 S. Lake SI. 1043·45 Providences Sq. WISCONSIN, Oshkosh VIRGINIA, Woodbrid ge Train Town Craft Corner 2 16 Bowen SI. 2918 Dale Rd . WISCONSIN, Stevens Point VWlSHINGTON, Auburn The Train House Wagners Hobby Shop 1605 Hickory Or. 131 E. Main St. WISCONSIN, Waukesha WASHINGTON, Bellevue Hiawatha Hobbies Lake Hills Toys & Gifts 1413 Summit Av. 547· 156th Ave. S.E. WISCONSIN, Wausau WASHINGTON, Bellevue Popes Hobbyland World of Toys 640 S. 3rd Av. 1645 140 Ave. NE WISCONSIN, West Allis WASHINGTON, Bell ingham Garman Hobby Shop Hobby Hive 8021 W. National Av. III E. Mag nolia 51. WISCONSIN , West Bend V.SHINGTOH, Eve re n ToyY-brld Everett Hobby Craft 811 S. Main 5108 Evergreen Way Be the first to d o what the PROTOTYPES are doing to WYOMING, Cheyenne VWlSHINGTON, Tukwala Collectable Creations Express Station Cheyenne Plaza accommodate the new 45' trailers!! 668 Strander Blvd. 3709 E. Uncolnway WASHINGTON, Pasco WYOMING, Laramie NOW AVAILABLE in kit form; a 50' flatcar with a P.F. & S. Ry. Supply Train Service Junction 560 lone Rd. 417 Fremont 45' long, 13' 6" high trailer. All major parts are WASHINGTON, Port Townsend AUSTRALIA, Bankstown Th'E! Craft Corner Punchbowl Hobby Centre 702 water SI. 545 Chapel Rd. pre-cut milled basswood with over 20 detail·ed metal VWlSHINGTON, S,,«le AUSTRALIA, Chesler Hill N.S.W. American Eagle, Inc. Junction Hobbies castings and easy to follow, step by step instructions. 8556·58 Greenwood N. P.O. Bo)( 86 VWlSHINGTON, S,,«le AUSTRALIA, Melbourne Kit No. 356 (undec. L TiC) ••••••••••••••••• $ 17.95 Bon Hobby Shop Th e Raillan Shop Third & Pine, Bth Floor 632 Bourke SI. Vt\SHINGTON, SeaHle AUSTRALIA, East Brilhton Viet. Trailers in two styles also available separately with North End Hobby Center Tra in Y-brld Hobby 9524 Roosevelt way N.E. 624 Hawthorn Rd . two trailers per kit. Vt\SHINGTON, Spokane AUSTRALIA, Melbourne SunseL Junct ion Models The Railfan Shop W. 206 Sprague 632 Bourke S1. No.357 reefer GLOOR CRAFT 136 W. 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