ACF 70-Ton Closed-Side Covered Hopper in2-Car Sets N THE COMING MONTHS, we're beefing up our N scale rolling stock roster with the addition of six new road names on Iour ACF 70-ton Closed-Side Cover Hopper. If you're hauling any bulk materials or commodities on your railroad, you'll want to add these new cars to your operation. The first production of these models received several strong reviews for our accurate detail, crisp printing and precision craftsmanship. Our ASF Ride ControfTM truck and semi-automatic KATO coupler further enhanced these hopper car models. While praising the molding and overall detail appearance of these cars, however, some reviewers felt Item # Roadname/Car Nos. Expected them to be "too light" despite weighing in at a weight 186-0201 Erie Lackawanna / 21019 & 21035 August comparable to that of rolling stock by other well-known Erie Lackawanna August manufacturers. Throughout our development of these 186-0202 /21028 & 21047 cars, we have sought an optional balance in car weight. 186-0203 Milwaukee Road /99073 & 99208 August We have sought a weight capable of preventing 186-0204 Milwaukee Road /99142 & 99099 August derailments on moderately imperfect track while still allowing hobbyists to operate a "long" train without 186-0205 Nickel Plate Road /91034 & 91085 August sacrificing locomotive performance. 186-0206 Nickel Plate Road /91067 & 91078 August Nevertheless, we reacted to the feedback and 186-0207 Denver & Rio Grande Western / 18335 & 18372 December subsequently conducted further investigations, looking for an acceptable "heavier" model while maintaining 186-0208 Denver & Rio Grande Western / 18364 & 18368 December that critical balance. 186-0209 Seaboard Air Line / 8100 & 8247 December The end result ...we're "bulkin' up" these new cars 186-0210 Southern Pacific / 90602 & 90801 December by adding several additional grams of weight to each, but not so much as to hinder the operational capability of 186-0211 Southern Pacific /90735 & 90798 December the fu ll consist. 186-0212 Southern Pacific /90654 & 90785 December Tlu·ee new roadnames are scheduled to be released to hobby shops worldwide in August, and three other roads are expected to be delivered in December. There are different car reporting numbers for roads with more than one set. The prototype cars where introduced by ACF in the early 1940's, built throughout the 50's and operated well in the 80's. These hopper cars have a place on most layouts, including yours! Whether you're haulin' powdered lime or concrete, granular sugar or sand, these popular steam-to-diesel transition-era covered hoppers can certainly deliver the goods! See your local hobby dealer to couple on to some now.

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Techniques: Natural rock tunnel portal from

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by Gary Hoover ....•..•....•...... •.•...• 34

Vehicle Modeling: 1 J 87 Vehicle Convention Report,

by Brian Kreimendahl .•.•..•...... 6 Modern Freight Car Modeling: CNTX "Whale-belly" tank car from Athearn's kit, by Dennis Lippert ...... 10 Soo Line '4720' covered hopper from Athearn's kit, by Mike Rose ...... 28 Layout Design: Baltimore & Ohio Freight Yard in New York

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performance test reports ...... 58

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by Bill Denton ...... 36 Diesels, One-Detail�At-A-Time: EMD SD60 as Conrail 6845 and 6853

from Atlas Models, by Louis Marre ...... 18 Locomotive Performance: Kato Aleo RS2 test report, by Guy Thrams ...... 54 Locomotive Performance: Summary of all previous locomotive Summary of all previous locomotive

...... performance test reports ...... 58 performance test reports 58

" RAllMODELjOURNAlis published 12 times a year by GoldenBell ' '; Diesels, One-Detail-At-A-Time: Pre;ffZ40fChainpa St.. Denver. CO 80205. Price per single copy is · 14.50. or S28.00 per year in the U.S.A. Individual copy prices high�r EMD SD60 as Conrail 6845 and 6853 from Experience- At your Fingertips, more in Canada and other countries. Foreign subscriptions 536.00 for 12 American Models, by Louis Marre ...... 18 about what's in this issue from articles in issues. payable in U.S. funds. RAILMODEL JOURNAL, ISSN 1043· Layout Tour: Previous issues ••••••••••••••••••••••••.••••.••••48 5441, copyright 1999 by Golden Bell Press. All rights reserved. The Hudson & Harlem Division in New York Calendar ...... 56 Periodicals Postage paid at Denver. CO. POSTMASTER: Send address

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RAILMODELjOURNAL ' SEPTEMBER 1999 5 ------] [VEHICLE MODELING ------

By Brian Kreimendahl

Here are some of the HO scale models that odelers from all over were displayed at this year's convention in the world converged Portland, Oregon. It is possible to achieve at the 1/87 Vehicle & Equipment Club's as much realism with the cars, trucks and Fifth Annual Convention March 4 equipment on through 7 in the Portland, Oregon suburb your layout as with the of Vancouver, Washington. The 1/87 locomotives, rolling stock and structures, Club was established by modelers, col­ and here are some examples lectors, enthusiasts, and manufacturers of antique, commercial highway, construc­ tion, farm, fire fighting, military, railroad intermodal, racing, and other specialty vehicles and equipment in HO scale. The main goal of the 1/87 Club is to promote the prototypical modeling and manufac­ turing of vehicles and equipment in these areas of interest. Convention organizer Gary Haynes provided a rich selection of events and activities for attendees to enjoy. Featured were three guided tours of facilities in the greater Portland area: railroad car manufacturer Gunderson, truck tractor manufacturer Freightliner, and one of the Union Pacific's intermodal lifts. Addi­ tionally, attendees were able to partici­ pate in organized railfanning at a number of area hotspots. Conventioneers also visited the headquarters of Portland­ based Classic Construction Models, which manufactures and sells model con­ struction equipment in a number of dif­ ferent scales, including HO. A big part of 1/87 Club conventions is always the display of models and proto­ types, and this year's event in Portland was no exception. The venue for the fastest diesel powered truck tractor writing. For more information about the manufacturer, vendor, prototype and (which holds a number of land speed fast-growing 1/87 Vehicle & Equipment model displays was a large convention records set at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Club, you may write them at 102 hall adjacent to the convention headquar­ the 225-mph range) are examples of the Plymouth Park SIC Box 168, Irving, ters hotel. Enthusiasts and modelers equipment displayed in the convention Texas, 75061 or visit their comprehen­ crowded the convention hall and experi­ hall's parking lot. sive website at: enced several hundred contest and dis­ Overall, the convention was very suc­ http://www.I-87vehicles.org. play models exhibited on rows of tables. cessful and was enjoyed by all in atten­ Thanks to Steve Anderson, Joe Outside, convention attendees were dance. Planning is currently underway D'Elia, Dan Goins, Gary Haynes, Bob treated to an impressive alTay of proto­ for the 2000 convention, and a number of Johnson, and Ed McCaslin for their help type equipment. Police vehicles, logging interesting possibilities for this event are and assistance in the preparation of this vehicles and equipment, and the world's under consideration at the time of this article. RMJ

6 RAILMODELJOURNAL· SEPTEMBER 1999 Gary Walton modeled this 45- foot l02-inch ex-ICG XTRA Lease sheet-and-post dry van. Gary used Accurail's 45-foot trailer kit, added an A-Line floor and other details, and weath­ ered the trailer to match the prototype.

Gary Smith built this Guaranteed Overnight Delivery (G.O.D.) tractor, tandem pups, and converter dolly. The tractor is a Promotex Ford Aeromax. The 28-foot pups are A-Line' s FRP pup trailers. The converter dolly is from Rail Power Products. Gary used A-Line's G.O.D. decal sheet.

Gary Smith built two BN America 28-foot domestic containers using Walthers' 48-foot sheet-and-post containers. The 28-foot chas­ sis the containers ride on were built from Walthers' 48-foot container chassis. Gary built the Gunderson TTX All-Purpose well car using Athearn's Husky-Stack car.

Robert Clausen used a Con-Cor tractor and trailer to model this logging truck. The model tractor is a Peterbilt. Robert added many details to match prototype logging trucks and trailers commonly found in the northwest. The converter dolly is by Promotex. 1/87 VEHICLE Ii EQUIPMENT CLUB NAnONAL CONVENTION

These Great Northern tractors and trailers were built by Gary Olson. On the right is a 1962 International Loadstar tractor from a Walthers kit. On the left is a 1954 International tractor from a Greg's Garage kit. Both trailers began as Walthers 32- foot trailers that Gary modified.

Th is railroad maintenance-of­ way truck was built by Ray Storozvk. The model is based on a Brandt Roadrailer prototype. The model has a motor and runs on powered HO scale track.

The Saia tractor, 28-foot pup trailers, and converter dolly were modeled by Gary Smith. The tractor is a Freightliner cabover from Athearn with added details. The pup trailers are A-line's 28-foot FRP trail­ ers. The converter dolly is from Rail Power Products. The Saia decals are from A-line.

Richard Olson started with a TridentlE-R Models pre-deco­ rated Santa Fe Suburban to model this hi-rail. Richard added Details West hi-rail wheels and bumpers, Herpa 11h-ton wheels, and other details to match the prototype.

8 RAILMODELJOURNAL' SEPTEMBER 1999 This log-loading crane modeled by Ken Noyce is a combination of three different kits. Ken weathered the crane to match prototype cranes of this type.

PREVIOUS ARTICLES ON This John Deere 748 log skldder TRUCK Ii AUTOMOBILE was modeled by Andy Epperly. Andy started with a Resin MODELING Unlimited kit and added the rear CNW ancilC 40-foot exterior-post trailers from the six­ fenders. The model was built so ties, Mark Vaughan anci D. Scott Chatfield, June that the major pieces pivot per 1990. the prototype. Fruehauf 48-foot Quantum trailers from A-Line HO scale kits, by David Hussey, April 1992. Tractors (cabs) and trailers from Model Power, A­ Line and Aurora models, by Richard Yaremko, May 1992. Greg's Garage and Monogram (now Con-Cor) HO scale trucks and automobiles, March 1990. Creating realistic headlights on automobiles and trucks with MV lenses and other details by Ken Patterson, April 1995. Simulating chrome trim on automobiles and trucks by Ken Patterson, March 1996. Assembling anci painting metal truck and automobile kits in HO anci N scales. June 1997. Modeling oil tank trucks in HO anci N scales, June 1997. Updating, backdating and superdetailing trucks and vans, by Mike Budde, August 1997. Report on 1997 National Ve hicle Modeling Convention, October 1997. Hi-Rail work truck kit-conversion from C in C and Walthers kits in HO scale by Mike Budde, January 1998. Kenworth T600 truck, trailer anci tractor load fro m Herpa, Trucks' N Stuff, and Preiser HO scale mod­ els, by Dan Goins, April 1999. Great NOithern 40-foot flatbed trailers from Lonestar Models HO scale kits, by Duane E. Buck, June 1999. 1999 1/87 Vehicle modeling convention report, by Brian Kreimendahl, September 1999.

Bob Leinbach modem-era 1800 selt··loacllna-. logging truck.

RAILMODELjOURNAL . SEPTEMBER 1999 9 ------[PAINT & DECALS ] ------CNTX \IHALE-BELLynTANK CAR

FRC>IVI ATLAS' HC> SCALE KIT

By Dennis Li ppert Model photo by Terry Stua rt Prototype photo by Den nis Lippert

Dennis Lippert used Plastruct tube and styrene sheet to Bill of Materials scratchbui'd this car before the Atlas: kits that duplicate this same pro­ 1720 33,000-gallon tank car kit totype were available from Atlas. With simple paint, decals and Detail Associates: weathering, you can match this 2506 .019-inch-diameter wire steps prototype with Atlas' model.

10 RAILMODELjOURNAL' SEPTEMBER 1999 true-to-prototype as as scale or 3 x 5 feet in N scale. If you want to design your next layout with more prototypical scenes and operations, join the Layout Design Special Interest Group. Membership is $1 5 a year, includ­ ing the quarterly (more or less) Layout Design News and the biannual Layout DesignJournal illus­ trated magazine, from Bob Knoll, 5428 Via Papavero, Tucson, AZ 85750-6055. Membership is $15 ($20 for Canada and overseas), payable in �.S. bank or postal money orders. For more infor­ mation on rail-marine modeling, send a stamped, self-addressed envelope to the Rail-Marine Information Group, 12107 Mt. Albert Road, Ellicott City, MD 21042. An index of previous arti­ cles on Layout Design and on "Modeling the City" appears on pages 48-49 of this issue. T E & NN WY between 25th and 26th Streets and In 1956 it was again renumbered to later took over the rest of the proper­ 8000 and in 1959 was brought to ty between 24th and 25th as shown Baltimore for scrapping, but was in the layout sketches. saved for the National Railroad Regardless of the original history Museum in St. Louis. MDC has a est Street is as far as of the land, tracks were laid, paving similar model in HO scale. you can go in New was provided for teams (later motor The color photograph, taken from York City without trucks) for unloading box cars: a from the comparative safety of the falling into the Hudson River. This large freight station and storage sidewalk of West Street, shows 195 layout is a recreation of a small part warehouse were constructed, and the working a cut of cars. This was a of a railroad that was fairly important railroad was ready for business. Of busy area, with the streets full of to New York City, but hid among the course, there was a track from the trucks: uptown-bound with fabric shadows of the West Side Highway yard across West Street to the river and dresses, downtown-bound with or in the forests of Staten Island. where there were float bridges to per­ sides of beef and pork; deliveries to mit the unloading of the rolling stock department stores, merchandise just BuO West Side Operations from the carfloats. With the increase off the ship piers, and of course The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in traffic in Manhattan in the post­ deliveries to the yard and right off the is often thought of as connecting World War I period, the West Side box cars for the waiting shelves of Baltimore and Washington, D.C. Elevated Highway was constructed stores all over the city. The sidewalk with the midwest, but the B&O once over the middle of 12th Avenue, too, was often congested with work­ had a thriving New York Division, which by this time stretched over a ers with hand trucks, carts, dollys and including an interurban-like electri­ 200-foot width. all sorts of wheeled vehicles at a pace fied operation and important tidewa­ Smoke abatement laws shortly only seen in a big city. Above, on the ter terminals on Staten Island, plus a after the turn of the 20th century West Side Highway, automobiles freight yard and terminal on the busy proposed outlawing steam locomo­ raced by bound for their individual west side of Manhattan Island. tives on Manhattan Island. In 1925 destinations. Other than the bridges of the New Ingersoll-Rand offered "smokeless" York Central (also used by the New diesel electric locomotives that Modeling the West Street Haven) and the Pennsylvania and Long would be capable of handling the Ya rd in HO Scale Island Railroad tunnels, there was no various railroads' traffic terminating When I first saw photos of the raih'oad access to this important island in the New York City area. As a Baltimore and Ohio's West 26th city, so railroads reaching the west result, the Central of New Jersey, Street freight yard I thought: What a shore of the Hudson had to use marine Reading and Baltimore and Ohio neat model railroad layout THAT operations to reach Manhattan. Railroads were among the first cus­ would make! In fact, virtually any of Freight cars were shunted onto tomers for these engines. the various railroad properties in carfloats. These were 350-foot-Iong, Baltimore and Ohio diesel number New York would make great switch­ flat-topped vessels having railroad I was renumbered 195 around 1940. ing layouts. In N scale you could fit tracks laid on the deck to hold up to about 20 freight cars (similar to the Walthers HO scale models described The United States Post office vehicle repair facility now occupies the entire area of the layout plan, what was the former Baltimore and Ohio trackage. and detailed in the April 1999 issue of "The Journal") and moved about the harbor by railroad tugboats. These were usually referred to as "tugboat drill jobs" or "marine drill jobs" depending on the individual railroad.

The B U 0 West Side Freight Ya rd The Baltimore and Ohio was able to secure a parcel of land a block square at the end of West 26th Street, just at the southwest edge of Midtown Manhattan. It is for the true historians of this kind of thing to find whether the original West 25th Street ever was cut all the way through to West Street (12th Avenue) or if, in fact, the B&O took title to the land 12 RAILMODELjOURNAL . SEPTEMBER 1999 the whole railroad on a 3 x 5-foot board with a good part of the river on which you could store extra carfloats. In HO, this layout would be just a bit too big to fit on a 4 x 8-foot board, although with a few structures reduced and possible omission of a few of the parallel tracks it could be done. However, the HO scale version of the layout as drawn will fit nicely in a 5 x 8-foot space. If you have an extra foot for a 5 x 9-foot layout, you could extend the Hudson River to leave room to "park" a few cat"floats on the river itself. In lmger scales, you would have to consider going to a room-sized layout or simplifying what is here, but unlike many model railroads, you really can model the whole thing without any compression if you wish to do so.

Operations on the Model Version ofWest 26th StreetYard The "staging" yard for this layout can be a series of shelves to hold spare cars on cat"floats and a simple steel table or cart on casters. The steel cart should be large enough to hold two to four cm"floats. When a train is ready to be made up for an inbound run to the layout, it is assem­ bled, car by car, on two or three cat"floats. The carfloats are then pushed up to the cmfloat bridge by rolling a couple of cm"floats (perhaps accompanied by a scale tugboat) on the steel cart to the main layout. The loaded cm"float is then aligned with the float bridge and the train is pulled off the float a few Cat"S at a time by the yard engine and into the inter­ change yard on the layout. Floats are loaded with an out­ bound train and the cmt is pushed away to the staging yard to be unloaded onto the shelves so new inbound cars can be loaded onto the freight platform was now listed as a (spot them on their respective sid­ carfloats. semi-enclosed structure. This could ings), while the later arrangement has The actual layout of tracks was have been a closed building over the short track (one or two cars and changed several times over the years only a small part of the the founda­ the engine) at the northwest corner of as photos have cropped up that do not tion, or, more probably, a two or the block outside the big warehouse. match the versions I have labeled three-sided affair with a roof support­ In addition, this later scheme has 1935 and 1941. Even these titles are ed by pillm"s providing some cover three other long tracks that permit a bit arbitrary, but the em"lier layout is from the elements for shipments holding a fairly long string of cars based on some sketch lines on land being moved right off freight cars (eight to ten cars-just like a single usage maps and photos of construc­ and onto trucks. track of a carfloat) which would per­ tion dated 1935. The later map fea­ The earlier layout provides only a mit the engine to get all of the cars tured the freight house noted as being couple of possibilities for getting the off the float quickly, thus minimizing built in 1941, while the former engine around the cars to drill them the time that flagmen (probably a

RAILMODELjOURNAL· SEPTEMBER 1999 13 Cariloat

Republic Carloading

Possibly not B&O Property 1930

B&O Freight House

Freight Terminal Built 1941

11th Ave.

B&O West 26th St. Freight Terminal, circa 1935 whole army of them) would have to outbound Cat'movements whenever possi­ At locations like Long Island City on stop traffic on busy West Street (12th ble. The catfloat would be brought in by the L.I.RR and Jel'Sey City on the CNJ Avenue). I have never been able to the tug, tied lip to Ule floatbridge (the and Lehigh Valley, cmfloats fullof Cat'S(or get an employees' timetable covering ratllp) atld the Cat'S removed as quickly as empty floats) would be lashed up to pil­ this particular operation, but I am possible, reloading with empties (or loads) ings awaiting theirtug boats, In addition to sure that crews would have been and then moving the cartloat out. Usually, the obvious application of this plan for a instructed to avoid any unnecessary a suing of Cat'S would be brought into the switching layout, it could also be used movements on or across 12th Avenue railroad (West 26th Su'eet for exanlple) instead of a staging yatU or hidden yat'd on on account of the dangers in trying to and another sU'ing would belined up ready a lat'ge layout like a club railroad, stop traffic for the train. You can see for movement out to the catfloat, one in, on the sketch showing the 26th Street one Ollt, until the float was full of Cat'S Building the West 26th floatbridge that there is no escape going back to Staten Island or Jel'Sey City Street Ya rd in HO Scale route for the engine anywhere out­ (over the yeat'S B&O lISed both tlleir own The Walthers HO scale tugboat side the yard, keeping maneuvering facilities or the CNJ's at Jel'Sey City). and the brass imported railroad tug­ on 12th Avenue to a minimum. Where necessmy, a cm'float (usually fi:om boats are ideal for use with this kind TIle matine operations on at1y railroad another railroad) would deliver a single car of model layout. I chose to use the would usually include both inbound and or two. old Pyro model tug (it's about 1180

14 RAILMODELjOURNAL' SEPTEMBER 1999 scale) that I purchased at a swap 1180 scale tug could be used with S from New York to a variety of other meet, with a built-up wheelhouse to scale. (I built my tug in 1980.) cities and railroads. And as none of more closely simulate the tall cabins Carfloatscould be used to connect this really has to be accomplished in of CNJ's railroad tugs. It was easy to two railroads across a room, to store any specific fashion, you could cut down the hull to use as a water­ cars (and you could display carfloat model a river or suitable body of line model with that plastic kit. This models loaded with freight cars on water with resin or your favorite hard model is also available as a "diesel shelves when not in use), to comple­ material on your layout surface and tug" under Lindberg, Revell and ment a cat'float industrial or switch­ put rollers or wheels under your other kit labels. Don't confuse this kit ing layout, or to use in place of fiddle marine equipment such as cat'floats with the very small scale model of yards or staging yards. and tugs. the WW II "Taurus" and Wellington Carfloat operations were common My fantasy would be to build a Towing Co. tugs also offered by in many locations up and down the layout like this in a completely Revell as they are too small for HO, East Coast, on the Great Lakes, and waterproofed and watertight environ­ although only a bit too large for N in the San Francisco Bay at'ea, so you ment (up to around three or fOllr feet scale. With very little change, the can change the site of this layout from the floor) with creosoted or

B&O West 26th St. Freight Terminal, circa 1941 *4 turnouts All Curves 18-inch radius except at center of map as noted Carfloat Pier Bridge 5

Republic Carloading

Freight Terminal Built 1941 �---;---,;-. B&O Freight House

11th Ave.

RAILMODELjOURNAL . SEPTEMBER 1999 15 K

The pontoon-type wood Doat bridge on West 25th Street actu­ ally replaced an earlier steel structure. The photo dates to O' CAR FLOAT about 1995. Float bridge is scheduled for preservation. BRIDGES BRONX

BRON)( TER",IHAL ""'RICEr H.V.COIlR .. \.

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"3-D" view of the "1941" arrangement.

16 RAILMODEL)OURNAL' SEPTEMBER 1999 The Baltimore and Ohio 26th Street warehouse from the lei freight platform as it was in about 1950.

waterproofed layout structure (and and float your cm-floats around your trol railroads and would make drilling very careful electrical circuitry). harbor as needed. Radio-controlled carfloats a lot of fun. And your layout Then fill the room up to the seawalls and self-propelled tugboats would would be the most popular place in aroLlnd the railroad with real water interface nicely with command con- town on hot summer days. RMJ

The west end of the Baltimore and Ohio 26th Street warehouse had doors so two tracks could extend inside the building. The doorways now face the back of the United States Post Office vehicle repair facility. ------[ ONE-OETAIL-AT-A-TIME ]------

I AS CONRAIL 6845 AND 6853

Photos from the collection of Louis A. Marre

The parts, paint and decals you'll need to recreate this full-size diesel in miniature.

MD's SD60 was EMD's first mass-produced high­ horsepower diesel with microproces­ sors to control wheels pin and fuel con­ sumption. The SD60 is nearly identical externally to the previous SD50. but the SD60 had a new ptime mover that developed 3,800 horsepower, com­ pared to the 3,600 of the SD50. The SD60, like the cunent SD70 and SD75, could be ordered with either the wide (or "comfort") cab or with the conven­ tional cab like these Conrail units. The SD60 was effectively superoeded by the SD70. There were 537 SD60 diesels produced between May 1984 and May 1991. Comail numbers 6845 and 6853 were part of number se11es 6843-6867 purchased in 1988. These SD60s are nearly "catalog" units with just a few uniquely Comail details like the antenna on the roof, the battery box on the tight side and the snowplow. The HO scale details on these Conrail SD60s are near­ ly identical to those on the Comail SD40-2s in the January 1999 issue of "The Journal" except for additional intake grilles on the sides of the hood and etched-metal gtilles over the fans. The January 1996 issue of "The Journal" included an article by Alex King on how to superdetail the HO scale Rail Power Products body and chassis, with trucks and drivetrain from an Atheam SD40T-2 chassis to

18 RAILMODELJOURNAL . SEPTEMBER 1999 DETAIL Detail Associates, Box 5357, San Luis 30-206 Snowplow 1.75 ea. 4-39084 Air horns 2.75 ea. Obispo, CA 93403: 3 1 -239 Traction motor 3.25/ea. 16-3911 6 Antennae 1.25/2 18-1023 Headlights $l.0012 cable set 3-39 118 Air hoses 1.50/l0 13-1202 Bells 1.25/2 19-265 MU hoses 3.75/4 23-48237 Chain 2.50/10 in. 19-1508 MU hoses 2.00/ 16 (set of four) 22-48277-1lif t rings 2.25/ 12 4- 160 I Air hams 1.75/2 3-287 Air hoses 1.25/2 (eye bolts) 16-1803 Antennae 1.25/2 20-]902 Cab vents 1.00/8 Keystone Locomotive Works, P.O. Smokey Valley Railroad Products, 21-20 12 Etched fan grilles 3.00/2 Box J, Pulltney, NY 14874: P.O. Box 339, Plantersville, MS 22-2206 Lift rings 3.00/36 32-3305 Cab interior $9.98/set 38862: (eye bolts) 27 & 33-2 1 Preformed SD60 $15.95 23-22 10 Chain 2.25/12 in. Overland Models, Inc., 3808 W. handrail & stanchion kit 24-22 1 1 Coupler lift bars 2.25/2 Kilgore Ave., Muncie, IN 47304: 25-221 Curved grabirons 1.50/3 4-9010 Air horn $3.50 ea. Ordering Information: 26-2304 Wind deflectors 2.50/3 pro 6-9043 Fuel filters 4.25/set All of these parts are available to any (on 6409) 16-9051 Antenna 3.25 ea. hobby dealer, so your dealer can order 14-2306 Signal boxes 1.50/2 7-9141 Brake wheel l.75 ea. for you. If you must order direct. order (left side) 24-9151 Coupler lift bars 1.9512 the fu ll package quantities shown and 27-2504 Wire .012 inch 2.001 10 17-9250 Fuel sight glass 3.00 ea. include $5.00 per order for postage or (for handrails) 18-9275 Headlight 2.25 ea. UPS and hand]ing. RMJ 15-2807 Speed recorders 1.50/4 26-9327 Mirrors 2.50/4 5-3102 Fuel tank fittings 1.00/2 (wind deflectors) (fillers) 19-9351 MU hoses 6.75/4 sets 28-3001 Sand filler hatches' 1.00/4 (set of 4) 29-2202 Grabirons 2.50/48 28-9400 Sand filler hatches 3.35/2 3-6206 Air hoses 1.25/6 30-9555 Snow plow 8.85 ea. 7-6401 Brake wheels 1.25/2 (modified) ]2-9708 Walkway (ditch) 6.55/6 Details West, P.O. Box 61, Corona, lights CA 91718: 20-122 Cab vents $1.00112 Precision Scale, 3961 Highway 93 13-127 Bells 1.2512 North, Stevensville, MT 59870: 6- 139 Fuel filter set I.OO/set 18-3933 Headlights $2.2512 5-166 Fuel fillers ] .00/4 1-3968 Windshield wipers 1.25/4 14-]70 Control (signal) 1.50 ea. 27-4968 .012-inch 1.75/6 box (left side) diameter wire 12-]72 Walkway 1.25/8 19-39059 MU hoses (4) 1.75/4 (ditch) lights 30-39062 Snowplow 3.00 ea. 4- 190 Air hom 2.50 ea. (modified) 28-20 1 Sand filler hatches 1.25/4 5-39080 Fuel fillers 1.00/4

20 RAILMODELJOURNAL' SEPTEMBER 1999 recreate Norfolk and Western's 6632. Power West, Overland Models and De ca ls The details on the Comail locomotives Hobbytown also make chassis to fit the HO Scale: Microscale 87-157, Champ are nearly identical to those on Alex's RailPower Products SD60 body shell. EH246, Walthers 934-32570. or Herald model, so his techniques and materials N Scale: Atlas King L700 should prove helpful in recreating S Scale: American Models N Scale: Microscale 60-157. Walthers these Conrail diesels. o Scale: Overland has imported brass 938-32570, or Northeast CR-Ol models S Scale: Microscale 64-80 Scale Model SD60s o Scale: Microscale 48-80 or Champ HO Scale: Rail Power Products (7283 Pa in t E246 or Walthers 936-325760 N. Stagecoach Dr., Park City, UT Conrail Blue Polly Scale 414206, 84060) makes an SD60 body and chas­ Badger Accu-Flex 16-29, Floquil sis to accept Athearn trucks and motor 110058, SMP Accupaint 7, Scalecoat Step-by-step instructions on how to from their SD40T-2 model. Proto 75. or ProCoIor 032 install many of these detail parts appeared in the June 1989 issue of "The Journal." That articleis also reprinted in the book TUNING & UPGRADING ATHEARN LOCOMOTIVES.

A-Line, Box 2701, Carlsbad, CA 92018: 1-29200 Windshield $1.85/8 wipers 2-29231 Steps 2.9S/set (see-through grid)

Cal-Scale (division of Bowser Mfg. Co., Inc.), 21 Howard St, Montoursville, PA 17754-0322: 3-320 Air hoses $1.85/2 sets 1-419 Windshield 3.50/2 pro wipers 4-42 Air hom 6.95 ea. 5-431 Fuel fillers 2.50/set 6-432 Fuel filter set 2.50/set (right side)

Cannon & Company, 3947 Freedom Blvd., Aptos, CA 95003: 7-1108 Brake wheels $3.95/6 8-1307 Radiator screens 2.50/4 9-1407 Radiator screens 3.95/2 10-1501 Cab with separate 5.95 ea. doors 11-1505 Laser-cut 2.95/set windows for 1501

Custom Finishing, 379 Tulley Rd., Orange, MA 01364: 14-249 Cab signal box (light side) $4.95 ea. 12-110 Ground 3.0912 (walkway) lights 13-137 Bell 4.95 ea. 15-196 Speed recorders 4.95/4 16-201 Antennae 3.95/2 4-221 Air horn 3.69 ea. 17-226 Fuel sight glasses 2.09/2 18-253 Headlight 3.95 ea. 19-258 MU hoses 5.3912 sets (set of four)

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IN N SCALE FROM MICRO-TRAINS MODELS

By James Kinkaid Photos by Pullman-Standard, Freight Cars Journal Collection

n the late 1940s and early J 950s, Pullman-Standard embarked on a sales campaign organized around five basic car types; the PS-l box car, the PS-2 covered hopper, the PS-3 open hopper, the PS-4 flat car and the PS-5 gondola. Of course it is known that their popular PS-I and PS-2 designs were very well received and extremely large numbers of these cars were produced. But Pullman also managed to tally numerous orders for their lesser-known designs, such as the PS-5 gondola to be discussed here. This article concentrates on the "classic" 50-foot PS-5 cars bui It from J 949 thru 1970. Beginning in the mid- 1 960s Pullman introduced it's "new family" line of freight cars, including a completely new design for their gondolas. These cars were characterized by a straight lower side sill, similar to the well-known Railgon car. In addition Pullman also built a small number of 65-foot 6-inch mill gondolas.

RAILMODELjOURNAL . SEPTEMBER 1999 21 NSCAlE GONS DT&1 9370 The DT&I received 100 PS-5 gondolas from Butler in November 1957 under lot 8365. Fitted with fixed ends, the cars received Wine continuous lading band anchors along the tops of the sides. ASF trucks and Universal brand handbrakes were also applied. These cars were rated at 1,745-cubic-foot capacity and had steel floors. N Scale Decals: none known

C&W 1204 The Colorado and Wyoming received these rather plain cars from Butler in May 1958. From the series 1201-1225, this car illustrates the drop end design that Pullman used on their PS-5s. These were Ty pe One cars from lot 8403. The weld line where the floor was attached to the car sides is easily visible in this photograph. N Scale Decals: none known

RI 3046 The Rock Island received several orders of PS-5s. This Type One car, from lot 8400, was one of 400 in the series 3000-3399. They were built at Butler in April 1958 and rated at 1,745-cubic-foot capacity. Barely visible are the interior "stake loops." Hold-down "staples" were also installed under the top chords on the outside of the car. The cars received ASF A-3 trucks while handbrakes were either by Universal (230 cars) or Miner (170 cars). N Scale Decals: Northeast CRIP-09 plus WAB-03

L&N 170012 This photo was taken on September 22, 1960 at Bessemer prior to delivery. This particular order, from lot 8544, had tie-down anchors located above each side rib. Inside, the cars had 14 lading anchors, two per wide post position. L&N 170012 was part of a 900Type Two car order and was in the series 170000-170899, built from September 1960 through April 1961. They had an inside height of 3 feet 33/8 inches, with a capacity of 1,637 cubic feet, and were fitted with Ajax handbrakes. N Scale Decals: none known

NKP 44619 This Nickel Plate Type Two car was destined for covered gondola service. It was from lot 8913 and part of the series 44600-44624. Note the interior load dividers and associated tracks along with the pins used to guide the cover sections. The tracks protruded into the car interior, causing a reduction in cubic capacity. These cars were delivered in July 1964. Ajax handbrakes were used on this order. The cars were rated at 70-ton capacity, though the car bodies were built to 100-ton design standards. N Scale Decals: Northeast NKP-09 plus WAB-03 or Walthers 938- 73321

NKP 44801 Another Nickel Plate covered PS-5 gondola was pho­ tographed at Michigan City in July 1964. Part of lot 8913A, this car was in the NKP series 44800-44824. This group of cars was fitted with Republic Steel three-piece removable roofs. The inside furnishings were similar to those of NKP 44619. These were true 100-ton capacity cars and were fit­ ted with Equipco handbrakes. N Scale Decals: Northeast NKP-09 plus WAB-03 or Walthers 938-73321

22 RAILMODELjOURNAL · SEPTEMBER 1999 Southern 65400 Pullman's lot 9447 brought these welded Type Three PS-Ss in August 1970 from their Bessemer Alabama plant. Few weld­ ed PS-Ss were built by Pullman-Standard, all of which went to the Southern. This car was part of the Southern series 65400- 65949, was rated at 70 tons (though on 100-ton bodies), and had a 2,244-cubic-foot capacity. Note how the top side chords are of a doubled-up square tube design. Handbrakes were by Ellcon-National, and the trucks were Barber S-2-Cs. N Scale Decals: Microscale 60-337 or Northeast SR-06 plus WAB-03

ACL 98612 The Atlantic Coast Line received 250 Pullman PS-S gondolas from their Bessemer plant in March 1966 under lot 9093. Railroad-classed K-22, they went into the series 98400-98649. An additional 255 cars were also ordered under lot 9093A as ACL 98650-98904. All were Type Two cars. The tie-down anchors along the top of the sides are clearly viewed in this photo. Although all cars received Barber S-2-A trucks, numerous hand­ brake manufacturers were involved: Ajax (305 cars), Klasing (100 cars), Miner (50 cars) and Universal (SO cars). N Scale Decals: none known

NKP 67400 On May 8, 1964, the Michigan City plant photographer caught this PS-5 ready for delivery. The Nickel Plate ordered six different batches of PS-5s, all for different services and with different ratings. This car, part of lot 8911, was in the series 67400-67549. Although the cars used tie-down anchors above the thick posts, the interiors of the cars were plain with oak flooring. These cars were 3 feet 10 inches high inside, with a 1,911- cubic-foot capacity. Ajax handbrakes were used. It is interesting to note that these cars were built to a 100-ton design but due to the trucks, were - placed in service with a 70-ton limit. N Scale Decals: Northeast NKP-09 plus WAB-03 or Walthers 938-73321

Southern 62745 Now here is a real rarity; an all-welded PS-5 with cushioning (a PS Hydroframe-60 design). Insofar as is known, these were the only cush­ ioned PS-Ss ever built The Southern acquired 25 of these Ty pe Three cars under lot 9447A, built by Bessemer in December 1970 and placed in the 62740-62764 number series. Outfitted with Universal brand handbrakes and Barber S-2-C trucks, this group of cars was sent off to Southern Iron and Equipment for steel cradle and removable hood installations in 1971. N Scale Decals: Microscale 60-337 or Northeast SR-06 plus WAB-03

Southern 65099 One of the earlier all-welded Southern Ty pe Three PS-5s is shown in this photo, taken at Pullman's Bessemer plant in April 1969. These were rather plain cars with only continuous lading band anchors along the tops of the sides. The interior of these cars were complete­ ly smooth. This car is part of the 400-car series 65000-6S399. This photo gives us a good look at those rolled ends. These were 2,244- cubic-foot cars of 70-ton capacity (though using 100-ton bodies). Ellcon-National handbrakes and Barber S-2-C trucks were installed. N Scale Decals: Microscale 60-337 or Northeast SR-06 plus WAB- 03

RI 2453 This gondola came from lot 8356B and had gum wood floors installed. Built in November 1957, it also had Wine continuous lading band anchors, ASF A-3 trucks and Equipco handbrakes. The Rock Island received 100 cars from this order, placed in the series 2400-2499. This is a Type One PS-5 rated at 1,7 45-cubic-foot capacity. N Scale Decals: Northeast CRIP-08 plus WAB-03

RAILMODELjOURNAL . SEPTEMBER 1999 23 N SCALE GONS Southern 63006 This Ty pe Three PS-5 was built by Pullman's Bessemer plant in March 1968. It is of a welded design with rolled ends. Built under lot 9295, 200 of these cars were assigned the Southern number series 63000- 63199. These cars were built for the steel and scrap trade, as indicted by the note on the side of the car. This car comes from the first weld­ ed PS-5 order from Pullman. The handbrakes were supplied by Ellcon­ National and trucks were Barber's S-2-C design. N Scale Decals: Microscale 60-337 or Northeast SR-06 plus WAB-03

RI 3958 In July 1964 the Rock Island took delivery of 50 PS-5 gondolas fit­ ted with three (later upgraded to four) movable load dividers inside. In 1969 these cars acquired Stanray roofs. Built at the Pullman Michigan City plant, they were assigned into the Rock Island series 3950-3999. These were Ty pe Two cars with oak floors and Barber S-2-A trucks. Note the rather unusual ladder rung spacing on the near end. N Scale Decals: Northeast CRIP-08 plus WAB-03

P&WV 7353 Coal hauler Pittsburgh and West Virginia received 100 of these PS-5 cars in December 1957 and placed them in the series 7300-7399. Note the International Railway Equipment Co. "Tu Way" lading tie anchors inside the car and the continuous lad­ ing band anchors along the tops of the car sides. This was a Type One design car rated at 1,647-cubic-foot capacity. This group of cars used ASF trucks and had wood floors. These cars were even­ tually moved over to the N&W's G-70 class and renumbered to N&W 187300-187399. N Scale Decals: Northeast PWV-01 plus WAB-03

L&N 171497 lot 8559 provided 900 Type Two cars to the L&N in March and April 1961. This photo, taken on March 15, 1961, shows off the paint scheme along with the continuous lad­ ing band anchors along the top side chord of the car. In addition there were 14 lading anchors per side. Placed in the L&N series 170900-171799, these cars had an inside height of 3 feet 33/8 inches for a capacity of 1,637 cubic­ feet. Ajax handbrakes were installed. N Scale Decals: none known

The first official PS-S was delivered side posts were of the same width, the the fol lowing cubic capacities with cor­ to the Frisco in 1949. But unlike the PS­ cars had fi shbelly sides and were rivet­ responding inside heights: I, which was a new design, it would ed, had PS-style pressed ends and the appear that the PS-S was probably a car­ visible portion of their top side chord 1,637 3 feet 33/8 inches ryover from earlier designs. Photos of re inforcement bulb angles were quite 1,647 3 feet 35/8 inches various S2-foot 6-inch cars built earlier slim. Type Two cars were also of a fi sh­ J ,74S/ J ,746 3 feet 6 inches than 1949 show that this car was appar­ belly design and riveted but had 1,792 3 feet 7 inches ently little changed from some of wide/thin side posts. In addition, while J ,9 11 3 feet 10 inches Pullman's earlier orders. The D&RGW's they also had PS-style pressed ends, the 1,99S 4 feet 7/16 inches order for 200 cars in 1949, for example, top chord re inforcements were made 2,244 4 feet 6 inches was grouped together by the rai lroad from S x S-inch angle and easily noted. with another 2S0 "pre-PS-S" cars deliv­ Type Three cars were similar to Type In addition, some NKP cars came ered in 1948. Obviously these two lots Two cars but were welded and had rolled with 1,722-cubic-foot capacities. These of cars were pretty similar! However, ends. (The Southern was the only taker were due to the inclusion of interior load with the introduction of the "standard­ of these cars.) divider tracks, which the railroad elected ized" PS-S, Pullman's marketing strategy All cars had an inside length of S2 to have subtracted from the cars' normal dictated that few non-PS-S gondola cars feet 6 inches and an inside width 1,792-cubic-foot capacity. As can be would be built in the fu ture. (excluding divider tracks and tie downs, seen by the preceding, Pullman's PS-S Although Pullman didn't differentiate etc.) of 9 feet 6 inches. Most PS-Ss were was not as standardized as their trade ads between the various small design vari­ rated at 70 tons, though orders for 100- would have one believe. ants, f've divided the PS-S cars for this ton cars began appearing as early as Mixed in with PS-5 production were article into three "types." Type One cars 1964. A number of these cars came several rather large orders built to rail- were the original PS-S cars; all of the equipped with drop ends. Cars came with

24 RAILMODELjOURNAL' SEPTEMBER 1999 TM 975 The "Tex-Mex" received 25 PS-5 gondolas under lot 8587. Placed in the TM series 951-975, this car's photo was taken at the Bessemer plant on December 12, 1960. These Tex-Mex cars were Ty pe Two gondolas and rated at 1,637-cubic-foot capacity. They had tie-down anchors at each side rib position. N Scale Decals: none known

SLSF 61000 Here is the official first PS-5 to be delivered from Pullman­ Standard. They were built in March 1949. In this photo we see the tie-down loops attached to the outside of the side of the car. This first order for 400 PS-5s was built under lot 5943 and placed into the series 61000-61399. These were (of course) Ty pe One cars. Although all of the cars received ASF trucks, the handbrake selection was split. The first 200 cars had Klasing handbrakes and the second set of 200 cars used the Universal brand. N Scale Decals: Northeast SLSF-05 plus WAB-03

L&N 171804 In 1966 the Louisville and Nashville received 250 PS-5 cars. Built by Bessemer in March and April, the cars rode on Hyatt roller bearing­ equipped trucks. They were built under lot 9069 and placed into the L&N 171800-172049 number series. Though this was a Type Two car, instead of the top chord reinforcements being cut at an angle, they are notched. Note the continuous lading band anchors along the top of the side. Inside, they also had 28 lading anchors along with 8 stake pockets per side. At 3 feet 6 inches inside height, these were 1,745-cubic-foot capacity cars. N Scale Decals: Northeast L&N-02 plus WAB-03

SLSF 61516 Another order from the Frisco resulted in an additional 200 cars being built in 1953 and placed in the 61400-61599 series. This car, photographed on April 15, 1953 shows the continuous lading band anchors along the tops of the sides. This car originated under lot 8058. These were Ty pe One PS- 5s. Klasing handbrakes and Wine lading anchors were installed. N Scale Decals: Northeast SLSF-05 plus WAB-03

SLSF 61624 In 1954 the Frisco returned for yet another order of Ty pe One PS-5s which were built under lot 8155. These 300 cars were placed in the SLSF series 61600-61899 and featured drop ends (like their other SLSF PS-5s). Like the cars from lot 8058, these had Klasing handbrakes and Wine lading anchors. In addition, both lots were rated at 1,745-cubic­ foot capacity. N Scale Decals: Northeast SLSF-05 plus WAB-03

MGRS 82048 In September 1958 the Mexican Government Railway System received 135 Pullman gondolas from Butler. These cars were delivered with peel-off stickers for reporting marks. Eventually, when their assignment to the NdeM was finalized, these stickers came off. In an interesting variant, the car is marked as AAR class "GD" and all lettering is in Spanish. This group of cars was numbered 82000-82134. Note that these Ty pe One cars came with non-standard top chord reinforcement angles. N Scale Decals: none known

RAILMODELjOURNAL . SEPTEMBER 1999 25 NSCA EGONS Date Plant Lot Otv Road Number Series Cap. (t ons) ClI.Ft. Notes

1949 BUT 5943 400 SLSF 61000-61399 70 1745 Drop end, 1st official PS-5 1949 BUT 5951 200 DRGW 55250-55449 70 1745 195 ] BUT 5992 200 D&H 13700- 1 3899 70 1647 Drop end, ordered as 1001- 1200 1951 BUT 8010 235 BS 5700-5934 70 1746 Drop end, not confirmed 1952 BUT 8058 200 SLSF 61400-6 1599 70 1745 Drop end 1953 BESS 8099 1500 Southell1 60000-6 1499 70 1745 1953 BESS 8119 30 TM 901-930 70 1745 Drop end 1954 BUT 8155 300 SLSF 61600-6 1899 70 1745 Drop end 1954 BUT 8171 20 TM 93 1 -950 70 1745 Drop end 1957 BUT 8353 200 GN 72800-72999 70 1995 1957 BUT 8356A 100 RI 2300-2399 70 1745 1957 BUT 8356B 100 RI 2400-2499 70 1745 Drop end 1957 BUT 8365 100 DT&I 9300-9399 70 1745 1957 BUT 8365A 25 Rutland 1000- 1024 70 1745 1957 BUT 8370 100 P&WV 7300-7399 70 1647 1958 BUT 8400 400 RI 3000-3399 70 1746 1958 BUT 8403 25 C&W 1201- 1225 70 1745 Drop end, Colorado & Wyoming 1958 BESS 8412 600 Southell1 328000-328599 70 1745 NO&NE 1958 BESS 84 12 300 Southell1 291 000-29 1299 70 1745 CNO&TP 1958 BESS 8412 300 Southell1 314000-3 14299 70 1745 AGS 1958 BUT 8452 135 MGRS 82000-82 134 70 1995 Drop end, Assigned to NdeM 1960 BESS 8544 900 L&N 170000- 170899 70 1637 1960 BESS 8559 900 L&N 170900- 17 1 799 70 1637 1960 BUT 8569 200 UP 30700-30899 70 1995 G-70-7 1960 BESS 8587 25 TM 95 1-975 70 1745 1964 MC 8911 150 NKP 67400-67549 70 1911 L964 MC 891lA 100 NKP 69000-69099 100 19 11 L964 MC 8912 175 NKP 68000-68174 70 1792 1964 MC 8912A 25 NKP 69500-69524 100 1792 1964 MC 8913 25 NKP 44600-44624 70 1722 1964 MC 8913A 25 NKP 44800-44824 100 1722 1964 MC 8937 50 RI 3950-3999 70 1792 1965 MC 9034 100 RI 4000-4099 100 2244 1965 MC 9034A 100 RI 3500-3599 70 2244 1966 BESS 9069 250 L&N 17 1800- 172049 70 1745 1966 BESS 9069A 100 L&N 176000- 176099 100 2244 1966 BESS 9069B 100 L&N 174000- 174099 70 2244 1966 BESS 9093 250 ACL 98400-98649 70 1745 K-22 1966 BESS 9093A 255 ACL 98650-98904 70 17 45 K-22 1.968 BESS 9295 200 Southern 63000-63 199 100 2244 welded 1969 BESS 9365 400 Southern 65000-65399 100 2244 welded, 70-ton trucks 1970 BESS 9447 550 Southern 65400-65949 100 2244 welded, 70-ton trucks 1970 BESS 9447A 25 Southern 62740-62764 100 2244 welded, cushioned 1970 BESS 9447A 25 Southell1 62962-62986 100 2244 welded

RI 3958 Here's another view of a PS-5 interior. The load dividers could be lifted with a crane and repositioned where needed. This would be an easily modeled addition to any gondola; (not all cars with dividers had roofs) . N Scale Decals: Northeast CRIP-08 plus WAB-03 FC-26

26 RAILMODELjOURNAL' SEPTEMBER 1999 Rutland 1021 The diminutive Rutland picked up 25 Type One PS-5s from Pullman's Butler plant in November 1957. Built as lot 8365A, they went into the Rutland's 1000-1024 series. As shown in the photo, they came with continuous lading band anchors along the tops of the car sides. N Scale Decals: Northeast RUT-04 plus WAB-03

GN 72893 The Great Northern wasn't a big fan of Pullman, but did order 200 PS-5s to be built at Butler under lot 8353. Delivered in October 1957 with continuous lading band anchors and steel flooring, these cars were rated at 1,995- cubic-foot capacity. The GN sent these Ty pe One cars into the series 72800-72999. They used ASF A-3 trucks and had an inside height of 4 feet 7116 inches. This series was renum­ bered to BN 559400-559599 N Scale Decals: Microscale 60-185 plus 60-337 road-furnished drawings. The New York Michigan City, Indiana and PS-2 covered who received Ty pe-Three-design PS-5 Central had Pullman build five hundred hoppers at Butler, Pennsylvania for cars in 1968 through 1970, all future PS- 792-G gondolas in 1949, delivered from example), farmed production of their 5 cars would be based on this new the Butler plant. The Pennsylvania gondolas around. All three of the major design. ordered three sets of G3 1 a gondolas from plants (Butler, Pennsylvania, Michigan Though not selling in the massive Pullman in 1950, 1951 and 1952, for a City, Indiana and Bessemer, Alabama) quantities that the PS- l and PS-2 cars total of 4,800 cars, also built at Butler were involved with the manufacture of did, Pullman's PS-5 managed to turn in and leased through the Equitable Life these cars, though beginning in 1966 all respectable production numbers. The Insurance Company. In addition the PS-5 production was shifted to Bessemer. classic PS-5 design production totalled Santa Fe received 1,175 corrugated-side, In 1966 Pullman-Standard also intro­ 10,400 cars from 1949 through 1970. drop-end-equi pped Ga-97 cars from duced their new PS-5 design. An order Lots of these cars are still out there work­ Bessemer's shops. for 700 cars to the L&N saw the delivery ing hard, and many have been modified It is interesting to note that Pullman, of a straight-sided design rated at 100 for steel service or other services. which tended to keep a car production tons and with a 2,244-cubic-foot capaci­ RMJ line at one plant (PS- I s being built at ty. With the exception of the Southern,

LOIN 171497 SLSF 61761 SLSF 61761 The Pullman-Standard PS-5 pressed end. Until Although the full width of the car is not available Here is Pullman's drop end design for their PS- the introduction of the rolled ends for the Ty pe for loads that extend past the ends, this rarely 5 gondolas. Note that it still features the Three cars, Pullman used this end design exclu­ caused concern. Loads such as pipe and poles Pullman-designed end rib shape, though in this sively (excepting cars fitted with drop ends of were easily adjusted for width. In any event over­ case the ribs face inward. course). hanging loads simply laid on the doors. Doubtless this bent many a door.

The Mkro-Trains undecorated N scale model. The undecorated models will not be available until early in 2000.

RAILMODELjOURNAL . SEPTEMBER 1999 27 ------[PAINT & DECALS ]------SOO LINE COVERED HOPPER FRC>JVI\4720\ AT H EARN'S KIT By Mike Rose

his is an ex-Soo Line cov­ Then I went over that with more light car. The car was then weathered with ered hopper that I shot grey, leaving some blue around the chalks and alcohol, and the trucks and while railfanning in Kansas City. edges. I also touched up certain areas underbody were sprayed with a light Although the car is an FMC (I think), I (i.e. the lower part of a rib on the left) grime mixture of Grimy Black and Polly decided to replicate the same effect with per the prototype shot, and lettered it Scale mud. The car really looks convinc­ an Athearn factory-painted Soo Line car. with Microscale alphabet decals. I also ing in a long string of hoppers, despite I hand-painted-out the Soo lettering on added Microscale lube panel, Herald the fact that it's not the exact car. A more the side of the car with Polly Scale King AC1 plate, and a Microscale yeIlow accurate model could have been made by Undercoat Light Grey, and used a custom excess height decal that was applied modifying the MDC FMC hopper, but as light blue mix to paint out the fourth upside down and reversed to mimic the stated above I wanted more of a quick hit panel from the right, as on the prototype. faded yellow advisory on the prototype on this one. RMJ

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CONNEGING DIFFERENT RAIL SIZES

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By Mike Palmiter

Mike Palmiter�� passion;isJ;rec�e�ti':� ing the canyons of..th� �,it):� .·I;!.i,�.. n�. ?�:,: layout was.. a reaso�a.bl� �epr�s. !-;, �;;,,(.;; . : tation of a ... small ., portion ,. ()f.j�. !�."i Yo rk City in S scale on this .. 12 x 27-; foot layout. This layout has b�fi!Il ': torn down, . however, and ... Mik�. ; rebuilt it, using sOl11e of .thfi! sal11e . background buildings" in .HO scalfi!.: , The later HO scale.,version ; inclu

ccasionally I'm asked why I model a big city ra ther than a rural or mountain scene. Thereason is simple, aside from being able to realistically fit more operation into a limited area, I think big cities are more visually interesting than a foliage or rock-covered environment. There's a lot more for the eye to absorb watch­ ing trains run through the crowded streets and buildings of a city than a fo rest of trees. In keeping with this belief I have therefore chosen urban settings for my HO, N, and now S scale layouts over theyears. Deciding to switch to S scale and bl1ild a new layout in 1989 was prompted by several factors. One was tIle desire to have larger railroad equip­ _nt, a plus for detailing as well as better furaging eyes and fmgers. I had A New Yo rk Central passenger train approaching Avenue considered 0 scale, but that size was trestle on its way through upper Manhatten.

RAILMODELjOURNAL 'SEPTEMBER 1999 41 just too large to all ow operation in my 12 x 27-foot train room. By the late 1980s there was a growing line of S scale equipment from which to build a roster, and since S scale was only mod­ erately larger than HO, many of those building components could be used as well . With S scale decided upon, I began contemplating a new big city setting. As always, my goal was to have a lay­ out pattemed after a real-life place. Ultimately I chose the most urban of Workbench urban settings, a portion of New York City where the New York Central and New Haven Railroads ran trains both above and below street traffic. Except for a two-foot-wide river between the two levels were added for Emulating this prototype also allowed depression, my layout is a fla t surface street surface transition. for rapid transit operation, something of ply wood sheets on 2 x 4 supports. My trackplan is basically just an with which I've alw ays been fascinat­ This surface became street level for elongated loop with a few spurs. ed. most of the layout. My rights-of-way Operation mimics what we see on real As we are all very well aware, are built primarily on trestles and life mainlines-trains rolling on home layouts cannot be large enough bridges. At either end of the bench­ through! to mode] an entire city, or any other work I added a street-level deck of ply­ Virtually all of my buildings and expansive area of the real world. But wood over the tracks to hide return bridges came from HO scale commer­ with "selective compression," convinc­ loops as well as represent segments of cial components, although I did ing facsimlies of big scenes can be subterranean railroad operation as it scratchbuild some of the background achieved in a relatively small space. really is in New York City. Ramps structures. Many products marketed

42 RAILMODELjOURNAL ' SEPTEMBER 1999 A New York Central Railroad passenger train crosses the Harlem River on a vertical lift bridge. The industrial area of the Lower Bronx is in the background.

In upper Manhattan on the Hudson & Harlem Division an "el" rapid transit com­ muter train makes its way over the teeming streets below. The automobiles are all Matchbox and Majorette 1/64 scale toys. The bus is a Hoquat Hobbies product, and the "el" train was scratch built.

RAILMODELjOURNAL . SEPTEMBER 1999 43 HUDSON AND HARLEM Grand Central Te rminal sits amid New York City skyscrapers. All railroad activity here is below street level. A New Haven EP5 "Jet" electric locomotive twists its way between highrise buildings on the Hudson & Harlem Division 5 scale layout.

for HO are proportioned large enough to fit well with S scale, especially when they are combined and stacked as I have done with long bridges and highrise buildings. Depicting an era for the layout was somewhat of a dilemma. I wanted it to represent the early 1950s, but there was a very limited availability of vin­ tage 1:64 scale vehicles which I need­ ed to fi ll the many city streets. There were however a raft of inexpensive and nicely detailed 1 :64 scale toy vehicles available in the form of Matchbox and Majorette cars and trucks. Most of them unfortunately were more recent vintage models and would cause an obvious anachronism if used in a 1950s environment. I compromised the situa­ tion by setting the time period as the mid-1 960s wherein later 1970s and 80s vehicles would not be so noticeable. Recently, 1 :65 scale cars and trucks of the earlier era have become available from Ertl and Hartoy, so I am in the process of back-dating the layout more faithfully to circa 1954. To further emphasize this era, I have been apply­ ing large color ad clippings from old magazines to billboards and buildings. The Hudson & Harlem Division track and trunouts are all code 148 pre­ fab section stock from American A New Haven train passes the 20th Century Limited at NK To wer. This unusual structure Models, 10087 Colonial Industrial Dr., is patterned after the prototype which was built straddling the four-track mainline So. Lyon, MI 48 1 78. I like prefab because there was no space available on either side of the tracks. trackwork better than hand-laying it for

RAILMODEL)OURNAL . SEPTEMBER 1999 4S The Westside Ya rd freight house is elevated over the loading plat­ forms. The highrise buildings of Uptown Manhattan are visible in the background.

A long view across the central part of the Hudson & Harlem Division S scale layout with the Manhattan skyscrapers in the distance. two reasons: fi Tst, putting down prefab track is simpler and much faster. Second, good prefab trackwork looks more realistic since it has spike and tieplate detail for each crosstie. Hand­ laid track is readily evident by way of the oversized spikeheads at every third or fourth tie and can spoil an otherwise realistic scene. One other advantage that the American Models code 148 sectional track has is that the rail is factory weathered. Once it's in place on the layout, the modeler needs only to run a Bright Boy abrasive stone across the railhead to have track with shiny tops. Little-used sidings can be left totally weathered because the darkening agent doesn't hinder electrical pick-up. AU my turnouts are controlled with the use of automotive choke cables. I like reliable mechanical devices rather than depending on electrical switch machines which are notorious for not working when they're supposed to. Train control is as simple as the trackplan. Each mainline track is gov­ one of the most appealing aspects of A second option is to start over ernedby its own power pack and divid­ our hobby-the fun of building. again with a different setting and track­ ed into four sections which can be iso­ Operation alone, especially on a rela­ plan. Such a decision would certainly lated from the others by way of toggle tively small and simple layout can provide a new long-term model rail­ switches. eventually become tiresome. With that road project, but ripping apart all that's The name of my layout is derived in mind, I am presently considering been done requires more fortitude than from the two real-life New York two options. I presently possess. For now I'm going Central divisions in the New York City One possibility is to expand the lay­ to ju t continue refining present work area. The Hudson & Harlem Division out to the full size of the train room. then decide later which way to go. layout is almost complete after four This however would mean giving up a RMJ years of dedicated work. Having a small office area and, after all, only completed model railroad eliminates delay another "completed" situation.

46 RAILMODELjOURNAL ' SEPTEMBER 1999 Virtually all the third rail commuter train opera­ tions on the Hudson & Harlem Division is on ele­ vated structures over busy city streets

The 125th Street Station is the first railroad stop out of Grand Central Te rminal for both New York Central and New Haven trains. This is the area that has been represented in S scale. ------] [ EXPERIENCE ------

LAYO UT DESIGN plan, the Auburn & Winchester, by Ed Vo ndrak, Layollt design using specificprototype track arrange­ August 1995. (Article appears 011 pllges lJ-17 of this issue.) ments, structures and scenery on Doug Taylor's 17-foot x 7-foot 6-inch HO scale Modoc Mine Division HOn3 East Broad Top layout, May 1998. Most of the articles on layouts already completed of the Santa Fe Southwestern, by Ed Vo ndrak, Modeling from the prototype: recreating scenes along in our monthly series "Your Layout, On To ur" include October 1995. the Burlington Northern in Iowa on Steve a track diagram that indicates approximately where Using removable and interchangeable structures or Rosnick's HO scale layout, June J 998. the track is routed. These plans are intended to give dioramas to model different eras on the same lay­ Modeling the Pennsylvania Railroad's Sunnyside you a general impression of the layout and where the out or module as parts of the "A Change of Scene" passenger yard and the Long Island Railroad's photographs were taken. Few modelers would have series, January 1996. Freight Yard in HO scale, by Nicholas Kalis, July identical spaces where they might want to duplicate Modeling specific real railroad scenes on the L&N, as 1998. these layouts exactly. Most of the track plans listed recreated by Michael George in HO scale, February Modeling the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad, with below, however, include the precise locations of curve 1996. notes on yard operations, in HO scale by Ted centers, the locations of turnout points and frogs and Two 10 x II-foot rooms, HO scale Cedar Falls & Wilks, August 1998. the locations of track elevations. All of these locations Maple Valley, by Ed Vondrak, March 1996. "A Change of Scene," Part VI: Te mporary changes of are necessary to recreate and/or modify a plan in full Turnouts versus sector plates, a pair of 2 x 8-foot season or era, by Gary Hoover, September 1998. size to build that model railroad. Some of the articles switching layouts with the space-saving advan­ A revisit to modeling the Louisville and Nashville are discussions of track planning principles that apply tages of the sector plate, by Ed Vo ndrak, May Railroad's Knoxville and Atlanta Division in HO to any layout. 1996. scale, by Michael George, September 1998. Ottawa Silica S and prototype plant photos with both Building racks to transport and store modular layout Modeling midwestern Union Pacific engine terminals model and prototype track plans, August and sections, by the Midwest Valley Modelers, May on HO scale modules, by Mel Johnson, October September 1989. 1996. 1998. Frank Ellison's town, Donaldson, and its oil depot, Gifford & Tiosa RR, a bedroom-sized layout for HO The Smithfield and Western, a lOx 10-foot HO scale November 1990 and April 1991. or N scale, by Ed Vo ndrak, August 1996. shelf layout with a second deck of staging reached B&O on two decks in N scale (4 x 16 feet) or HO Modeling the Norfolk & Western Railroad's via a vertical turnout, by Ed Vo ndrak, November scale (5.5 x 29 feet), March and June 1991. Shenandoah Division in HO scale in a 52 x 94-foot 1998. AT SF/BN/D&RGW "Joint Line" on two decks, in basement, by Jim Brewer, October 1996. The Aberdeen Short Line, a 2 x ?-foot HO scale shelf HO scale, in 12.75 x 20.5 feet, July and August A point-to-point layout with a loop and easy staging layout with behind-the-scene staging and rail­ 1991. for two towns, by Don Coppola, November 1996. marine carfloat staging, by Ed Vo ndrak, March Thurmond, We st Virginia, February 1990 and April Adapting a prototype oil refinery track plan to an 1999. 1992. NTRAK module, by Buzz Lenander, November BNSF/CP Rail Joint Line from St. Paul, Minnesota, Frank Ellison's town, Raymondale, with plans and 1996. south, in HO scale, by Mike Soebbing, April 1999. background planning "A Town Is More Than A "A Change of Scene," using oil depots to recreate Aberdeen Short Line track plan for 2 x 7 feet, by Ed Station," May 1992 and April 1993. industrial scenes circa 1931, 1946, 1956 and 1966, Vo ndrak, May 1999. Modeling the city, a compact track plan (2.5 x 6.5 feet January 1997. Baltimore & Ohio Freight Yard in New York City, in in HO scale, I x 3.5 feet in N scale or 4.5 x 12 fe et Modeling the Southern Railway's "Rathole" division 5 x 8 feet for HO scale or 3 x 5 feet in N scale, by in 0 scale, June 1992. in HO scale, by J.D. Smith, February 1997. V. S. Roseman, September 1999. Layout design improvements for existing layouts, a Knightstown and/or Princeton, a single or double­ critique of the N scale Cumberland Valley Railroad deck shelf layout for 10 x 10 fe et in HO or N scale, of Bill and Wayne Reid, by the Reids and Doug with sector plate staging yards, by Ed Vondrak, UPGRADING ATHEARN Gurin, July 1994. February 1997. Jim Providenza's double-deck Santa Cruz Northern, Steel mills, concrete dealers and other heavy industry FREIGHT CARS based on the WesternPacific Railroad, appeared in on pOitable, modular layouts. The Calypso Yard (A rticle appears 011 page 28 of this issue.) the December 1991 issue, and articles on the oper­ Railroad, by Phil Baggley, March 1997. (The first four-digit number is the Athearn ations on that model railroad appeared in the May Two shortlines, a dogbane-style walk-in layout for undecorated kit part number.) and July 1992, May, June and September 1993 and 10 x 14 feet in HO scale, by Ed Vondrak, April 1200, 40-foot single-door steel box car as Pennsy X- July 1994 issues. 1997. 37, by Curt LaRue, September 1990. Modeling Minnewaukan, North Dakota, prototype Adapting N scale modular layouts to NTRAK inter­ 1200, 40-foot box car underframe upgrading, May 1991. plans circa 1902 and 1970, December 1994. faces on the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway's New 1200, 40-foot box car kit-conversion to double-door 8 x 9-foot double-deck HO scale layout, the Coquille River Subdivision, by Bernard Kempinski, August as Pennsy class X-26C, by Tom Meacham, & Crescent City, by Ed Vondrak, February 1995. 1996 and May 1997. August 1992. lO x 20-foot track plan for Ed Spiller's HO scale "A Change of Scene," Part I V: Changing locomotives 1200, 40-foot single-door box cars, the prototypes Ve rmont-based Danby, Ludlow & Springfield and rolling stock to recreate Hinton, We st Virginia and paint and decal information, August 1996. Railroad, April 1995. as it was on June 15, 1956 and November 15, 1973, 1200, 1941 AAR LO-foot 6-inch interior height, 40- 10-foot 4-inch x 9-foot 7-inch N scale (adaptable, in May 1997. foot single-door cars with 5/5 Dreadnaught ends, the same space to HO scale) shelf layout plan. The Staging tracks on a giant turntable as part of around­ March 1997. Westmont Central, by Ed Vo ndrak, June 1995. the-wall layout deSigned for lO x 12 feet 111 HO 1200, 40-foot box car Westrail Kit upgrades, 10-foot 4-inch x 9-foot 7-inch HO scale shelf layout scale, the Waldport & East Ridge, by Ed Vo ndrak, February 1995. plan, the Auburn & Winchester, by Ed Vondrak, July 1997. 1285, bay window caboose (as a "Car Spotters August 1995. Two decks, no helix, a double-deck layout in HO scale Guide"), by Jim Eager, September, October, 27x47-foot HO scale DM&lR (Missabe Northern) for a 9-foot 7-inch x I I-foot space, October 1997. November and December 1996 and January 1997. double-deck layout as built and as projected 12 x 18-foot N scale shel f layout based on the BN and 1309, 1941 AAR 10-foot 6-inch interior height, 50- improved version, by Jeff Otto, December 1995. Union Pacific operations in the Coeur d'Alene foot double-door cars with 5/5 Dreadnaught ends, NTRAK module planning using transition modules mountains, December 1997. by Richard Hendrickson, October 1995 and March and multi-module sets for more realistic scenes, by "A Change of Scene," changing eras from July 1945 1996. Kelley Newton, December 1995. to July 1974, with locomotives, rolling stock and 1336, 50-foot exterior-post box car kit-conversion to lO x 20-foot track plan for Ed Spiller's HO scale vehicles on Rick McClellan's 1-10 scale Frisco double sliding doors, by Bob Rivard, June 1994. Ve rmont-based Danby, Ludlow & Springfield Railroad, February 1998. 1349, 40-foot flat car upgrading, by Richard Railroad, April 1995. Modeling real world scenes from the Frisco on Rick Hendrickson, August 1993. I O-foot 4-inch x 9-foot 7-inch N scale (adaptable, in McClellan's HO scale layout, February 1998. 1399, 50-foot piggyback flat car upgrading, by the same space to HO scale) shelf layout plan of Railroad on a wall; five I x 6-foot shelf layouts with Gregory LaRocca, October 1989. The Westmont Central, by Ed Vo ndrak, June 1995. cat'float interchange between shelves, by Ed 1399, 50-foot flat car kit-converted into rack cars to 10-foot 4-inch x 9-foot 7-inch HO scale shelf layout Vondrak, April 1998. transport welded ra ils, by Ray Meyer, May 1999.

48 RAILMODELjOURNAL . SEPTEMBER 1999 1449, 40-foot pulpwood flat car, kit-conversion to 5360, Wide Vision caboose (as a "Car Spotters Railroad on a 2 x 24-foot shelf by Charles accurate model, by Larry Denton, October 1993. Guide"), by Jim Eager, October 1995. Harmantis, August 1997. 1520, 62-fool tank car (with walkway removed), by 5400, 34-foot two-bay offset-side hopper car kit Robert Mohr's N scale city on NTRAK modules, Bob Rivard, August 1992. PROFILE and upgrade, by Ed Hawkins, March December 1997. 1520, 50-fool tank car kit-conversion to 24-foot 1999 Superdetailing city scenes with fire escapes and "beer can" tank cars, by Dennis Lippert, March 5447, 34-foot rib-side hopper, as Pennsy Class other details in HO or N scales, by Vic Smith, 1999. H-3 1, by Ed Bley, July 1991. October 1998. 1549, 40-foot chemical (propane) tank car as 5460, 57-foot steel reefer, the prototypes (as a "Car Trackwork in the streets and superdetailing tips for Skelgas, UTLX, by Frank Hodina, July 1989. Spotters Guide"), by James Eager, December N scale, by Bill Denton, September 1999. 1549, 40-foOl chemical tank car as CGTX car, by 1993. Modeling New York City, a layout tour of the S Rich Gher, November 1993. 59 10, five-unit Gunderson "Maxi-3" intermodal well scale Hudson & Harlem Division, by Mike 1549, 40-foot chemical tank car, seven prototypes, cars, the prototypes, by D. Scott Chatfield, June Palmiter, September 1999. September 1989. 1994. Track Plan: Baltimore & Ohio freight telminal in New 1570, 40-foot single-dome tank car prototypes and York City in 5 x 8 feet for HO scale, or 3 x 5 feet kil-conversions for two cars, by Richard MODELING THE CITY for N scale, by V. S. Roseman, September 1 999. Hendrickson, August 1996. (Articles appear 011 pages J J -17, 36-40 alld 41-47 1900. 55-fool ACF CF5250 covered hopper as of this ism e.) MODELING STEAM LOCOMOTIVE Honey-mead ACFX 56 194, by Bob Rivard, (Article appears on pages 50-53 of this issue) November 1992. Midwest Mod-U-Trak's Chicago industrial modules, 1900. 55-fool ACF CF5250 covered hoppers, proto­ April 1990. Small 2-8-0 prototype steam locomotives, June 1 990. types ("Car Spotters Guide" series), by James City Classics Models HO scale curtain wall-style Kit-conversion: MDC small 2-8-0 with medium-size Eager, November 1994. industrial buildings and their prototypes, May Mantua boiler to match Colorado Midland 300- 1974, 89-foot two-door box car kits, the prototypes 1990. class (and similar) prototypes, by Darrell Taylor, (by Scott Chatfield) and kit upgrades (by Mark Pittsburgh's produce and fre ight terminals (photos January 1990. Ala), January 1994. and description of the prototypes), August 1990. Small "pocket" 2-6-6-0 Mallet locomotive proto­ 1974, 89-foot two-door box car converted to 60-foOl Steve Kayan's HO scale multi-slory ciry backdrop types, June 1991. car, by Robert Schleicher, February 1990. scenes, September 1990. Upgrade: Mashima can motor installation in Mantua 1974, 89-foot Iwo-door box cars repainted and weath­ A Railroader's Story (operaling techniques for steam locomotives, June 1991. ered by Mike Budde, March 1996. reduced-size city terminals like Washington, D.C., Can motors for Mantua small steam locomoti ves, 1985, 89-fool four-door box car as EL 923 10, by and Philadelphia), December 1990, May, June 1995. Te rry Stuart, June 1991. December 1991, April, August 1993. Kit-Conversion: Colorado & SouthernHOn3 2-8-0 2000, 20 15 and 2090, 86-foot container and trailer flat Jim Sacco's 2 x 4-foot HO scale city module from MDC chassis and Mantua parts, by Robert cars, the prototypes, March 1992 and May 1995. "Layout To ur," June 1991. E. Ottosen, July 1991. 2000, 89-foot flat cars kit-converted into open auto Modeling the City, A Compact Track Plan (21/2 x Upgrade: Bowser Pennsylvania Railroad rI9 2-8-0 rack cars, by Mike Budde, August 1998. 61h feet in HO, I x 31h in Nor 41h x 12 feet in 0 locomotives to match prototypes from olher rail­ 2025, 40-foot containers prototypes used by OOCL, scale). June 1992. roads, by Robert E. Ottosen, November 1995. by David Casdorph, October 1998. Pour Your Highways and City Streets (with Scale Medium-size prototype 2-8-0 locomotives Ihat can 2050, 20-foot containers prototypes used by OOCL, Crete Modeling Compound)-a step-by-step, be modeled with Bowser or MDC/Roundhouse by David Casdorph, October 1998. "easy-way" how-to, August 1992. kits, November 1995. 2090, 40-foot steel grain-loading box car kit conver­ Baltimore's Fells Point city street operations, car USRA 'Heavy' 2-8-2 prototypes for Rivarossi and sion to Santa Fe 22400, March 1991. float, locomolives and overview, November 1992. [HC HO scale models and Kato N scale models, 5050, 50-foot single-door box car (as a "stand-in"), New York's West Side meat packing plants on the April 1996. March 1990. New York Central, as modeled in HO scale by Superdetailing plastic steam locomotives, Part I: 5050, 50-foot single-door box car (as prototype IC Ron Parisi, December 1992. How to install an Elesco fe ed water heater, boiler 33682), June 1990. The Saint Paul, Minnesota, Water Works in HO front, stack, air pump, air tanks, pilot, trailing 5070, 50-foot double-door exterior-post ("Rail-box") scale by Bob Rivard, January 1993. truck and other details, by Robert Schleicher, box cars, the prototypes, February 1992. Stuart Leuthner's West End City, built from Design October 1997. 5230, 40-foot double-sheathed box cars, the proto­ Preservation Models HO scale kits and modular Superdetailing plastic steam locomotives, Part 11: types, by Martin Lofton, February 1994. wall panels, February 1993. Te nder oil-conversion using IHC's or MDC's oil 5300, PS three-bay 54-foot 4,740-cubic-foot-capaci­ Painting Design Preservation Models kits and modu­ bunkers and sheet styrene, by Robert Schleicher, ty covered hopper, the prototypes (as a "Car lar wall panels, June 1993. October 1997. Spotters Guide"), by James Eager, January & July Fells Point recreated for HO scale as a 7 x I I-foot Superdetailing plastic steam locomotives, Part ill: 1991. track plan, October 1993. how to install a Worthington feed water heater, 5300, PS three-bay 54-foot 4,740-cubic-foot-capaci­ Fells Point and San Francisco's wharf tracks com­ new running boards, tender oil-conversion aJld ty covered hopper upgrading with wire details, as bined in a city scene track plan to fi t a 4 x 7-foot other details for Rivarossi's USRA Heavy 2-8-2, Union Equity TCAX 60660, by Bob Rivard, May area in HO scale, OClober 1993. by Art Mitchell, November 1997. 1996. Modular city buildings with clear Plexiglass cores, Painting steam locomotives with an airbru h, step­ 5300, PS three-bay, 54-foot, 4,740-cubic-foot-capac­ using Design Preservation 1-10, N or 0 scale wall by-step, November 1997. ity covered hopper repainted as Central Soya panels, December 1993. We athering steam locomotives to match specific PTLX 33793, by W. Te rry Stuart, July 1996. Build a lether-coillrol throttle for switching in com­ prototypes, step-by-step, November 1997. 5300, PS three-bay 54-foot 4,740-cubic-foot-capaci­ plex city scene trackwork, April 1994. Burlington and Southern 2-8-2 locomotives in N ty covered hopper as Milwaukee GWIX 97802 Superdetails to bring any city scene to life, scale from GHQ's conversion kits from Kato's repaint car, by Mike Rose, October 1997. September 1994. Mikado, November 1997. 5300, P-S three-bay, 54-fOOl, 4,740 cubic-foot Pittsburgh's ice storage warehouse, November 1994. Pennsylvania L- I Mikado in N scale fro m GHQ's capacity covered hopper as Welch Grain 38499 1, Modeling a small city scene wilh Design conversion-kit for the Kato 2-8-2, by Bill Reid, by Mike Daniels, September 1998. Preservation Models kits, November 1995. June 1998. 5300, PS three-bay, 54-foot. 4,740 cubic-foot capaci­ Modeling Chicago in HO scale. A layout tour of Prototype B&O, Frisco, WM, UP, IC, MP, and ty covered hopper heavily-weathered with rust as Mike Palmiter's 12 x 27-fool model railroad, Cotton Belt locomotives similar to the Spectrum, PLCX 1634, by Mike Rose, November 1998. January 1996. by Bachmann, HO scale 2-8-0, September 1998. 5300, PS three-bay, 54-foot, 4,720 cubic-foot capaci­ Multi-story office buildings from HO scale City USRA 'Light' 2-8-2 Mikado detailing on B&Q pro­ ty covered hopper as GCCX 71797 (ex-Soo Classics kit parts, by Mike Palmiter, May 1996. totypes, from Genesis, by Athearn, or THC rIO Line), by Mike Rose, September 1999. Nashua, New Hampshire and the Boston and Maine scale models, by Robert Schleicher.

RAILMODELjOURNAL . SEPTEMBER 1999 49 [ ------MODELING STEAM] ------USRA 'LIGHT' MIKADOS FROM GENESIS OR IHC IN HO SCALE DETAILING HO STEAM

By Robert Schleicher Photos from the H. K. Vo llrath collection

50 RAILMODELJOURNAL • SEPTEMBER 1999 ' The · new Gellesis modelsj fron. Athearn, illCiude virtually all . of the details of the USRA 'Light Mikados as they W'ere �he� ; deliyerecf fr()?J Baldwin, Ako and other builders . in 1918• . Most of the locomotives . . . survived for another 30-35 years and were often modified extensively. Mehanotenika produced an HO scale . USRA 'Light' in . the lat� sev.mties, and. the. locomotive has . bee11 upgraded several times since. It is . . currently . available from IHC. The level of detail and the performance are no match for the Genesis model, but the less-exp�nsive IHp model can be upgraded with . the detail parts shown on these pages. The artides on superdetailing · the HO scale USRA 'Heavy' . locomotives in the October and November 1997 issues of "The Joumal" can be used to add any additional details you might want to the Genesis model or to upgrade the IHC model. An index of previous articles on modeling steam loco­ motives appears oll ipages 48-49 of this issue.

The Baltimore and Ohio's 4537 was built by Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1918 and photographed in East Saint Louis, Missouri in March 1950. -photo from the H. K. Vollrath collection

RAILMODELjOURNAL . SEPTEMBER 1999 51 to a footboard type. Other roads had dif­ because they often run into hundreds of ferent running boards, different air pump pages. You may need to invest in as locations, feed water heaters, different many as a dozen photographs just to pick tenders, different cabs and other different out two views that portray right and left he USRA 'Light' Mikados details. To build an accurate model, you sides of similar locomotives within the were designed to provide a need photographs of both the right and number series. standard design for a mass­ len sides of the locomotive from (more­ The Genesis model is, apparently, a produced steam locomotive to meet the or-less) the era you are modeling. It is duplicate of the B & 0 version of the needs of a nation at war. The first USRA seldom possible, however, to get the USRA 'Light' series. We could find only 'Light' Mikados were delivered in 1918. right and left sides of the exact same a right side view of 4531 and it's a very The standard design was eventually pur­ number locomotive. so you'll have to set­ close match for the Genesis model. No chased by more than 50 railroads. The tle for views of different locomotives doubt other roads had nearly identical locomotive builders, Aleo, Baldwin and from that class. Photographs of most locomotives. The B&O locomotive has others, also built copies for additional steam locomotives are available from the built-up trailing truck, and most of roads. The roads operating USRA severa] major collections including: the other fi ttings are duplicates of the one 'Light' Mikados or copies included: on the locomotives as it was when deliv­ AC&Y, A&WP, ACL, AGS, B&O, C&A, BiU Raia ered. We also found a right and left of CCSLL. C&EI, C&IM, C&O, D&TSL, P.O. Box 2069 sister locomotive 4537 with the right FEC, GA, GM&O, COW, GT, CNOTP, Schiller Park, JL 60176 view from the fifties. Like most steam OT, GTW, KO&G, LE&W, L&HR, locomotives, this one has been updated. L&N, MC, MEC, MID VAL, M&O, Harold K. Vollrath The B&O extended the rear of the left MONON, MGA, MP, NCSL, NKP, 1000 W. 97th Te rrace side of the cab to provide an enclosed NdeM, NYC, OCAA, OSL, PRR, PM, Kansas City, MO 64I J4 space and a seat for the head end brake­ P&WV, RI, TUR. SAL, SLSF, SOU, man. The railroad also added over-fire T&OC, T&P, UP, WAB, and WofA. Charles Winters jets, a lubricator for the valve gear, a We cannot hope to print large enough 3717 N.E. 49th St. guard for the escaping steam from the photos of all of these locomotives to be Kansas City, MO 641 19 whistle, and additional steam pipes (part useful to modelers. What's more, the number 22,visible on number 4537, left). locomotives were often modified exten­ Send a stamped, self-addressed envelope The parts with asterisks are included sively over their lifetimes. We did obtain for a listing, but you must specify which on the Oenesis model. About the only photographs of the Baltimore and Ohio's road and wheel arrangement. Also, tell detaj] that you might want to add to the 4531 as it was in March 1940 and of them you want a right and left side view Genesis model is a bolt-on stack base. 4537 as it was in August 1948 and March of a USRA 'Light' 2-8-2 taken in about Remove the stock stack, add the brass 1950 as a typical example of a very com­ the same vintage and with as similar base, cut the stack to remove the portion mon USRA 'Light' Mikado. Even dur­ equipment as possible, but do not expect you just added, then reinstall the stack on ing the 1948- 1950 period, the B&O research help fT om these photo collec­ the brass base with hobby-type cyano­ changed the pilot from the standard type tors. All charge for complete catalogs acrylate cement on epoxy. These B & 0

Number 4537 photographed in Flora, Illinois in AUgust 1948. Note the original spoked pilot and the white marker flags indicating an "Extra" .""'I6il�;:-IJlIUIUfrom the H. K. Vollrath collection

52 RAILMODELjOURNAL ' SEPTEMBER 1999 locomotives were fitted with both stan­ dard and footboard pilots and Genesis has both available, so you can order a One-Detail-At-A-Til11e (in HO scale): replacement part that will fit right on the The numbers identified by asterisks are included on the Athearn model. model if you want the pilot you did not get with the model. The hooks on the ten­ Cal-Scale (division of Bowser Mfg. Cary Locomotive Works (division of der held a pole for poling cars on the Co., Inc.), 21 Howard Street, Bowser Mfg. Co., Inc.), 21 Ho�ard light side and a pair of rerailing frogs on Montoursville, PA 17154-0322: St., Montoursville, PA 17754-0322: the left. The brass lost-wax-cast parts * 1-21 1 Turbo generator $2.00 ea. *20- ] 73 Steam turret $3.85 ea. listed here have somewhat fi ner detail, *2-217 Power reverse® $3.60 ea. *21-183 Rerail frogs $1.65/2 especially the steam turret pipes, steam 3-239 Over-fire jet set $6.95/ 16 22-237 Steam pipes $4.00/set generator, lubricators and bell, but the *4-240 Air pump $3.55 ea. Genesis model's molded-on pipes have a *5-244 B&O plates $1.95/2 Precision Scale, 3961 Highway 93 fine three-dimensional look. For a true *6-248 Ash pans $4.65/2 North, Stevensville, MT 59870: " brass" appearance, replace all the mold­ *7-253 Check valves $2.7512 *23-3085 Head]jght $2.25 ea. ed-on pipes with wire. *8-262 Injectors $2.75/set *21-3115 Rerail frogs $2.85/2 The articles on painting and weather­ 9-27 ] Mechanical $5.45/set *20-354 1 Steam tLUTet $3.00 ea. ing steam in the November 1997 issue of lubricators 24-4886 Pipe brackets $2.75/4 "The Journal" will be helpful to make * 10-277 Air hoses $2.35/4 25-3 1454 Stack base $1.75 ea. the Genesis model look precisely like the *11-280 Marker lights $2.5012 26-3 157 1 Poling pole $1.75 ea. prototype as it appeared in service. That *12-28 1 Bell $3.15 ea. 27-48195 Pipe elbows $2.751l2 article suggests that one of the most * 13-286 Sanders $3.2512 effective ways to duplicate the appear­ *]4-3 14 Globe va1ves® $4.65/ 13 Ordering Information: ance of a model steam locomotive is to * 15-339 Whistle $3.85 ea. All of these parts are available to any start with the same glossy paint texture *16-377 Steps $1.9512 hobby dealer, so your dealer can order of tbe prototype, then apply weathering. 17-378 Whistle shield $2.25 ea. for you. If you must order direct, order If you are using a prepainted model, you *18-444 Brake shoes $9.95/set the full package quantities shown and might consider spraying the model with *19-48 1 Pipe brackets $2.0012 include $5.00 per order for postage or Testors ModelMaster Semi-Gloss as the UPS and handling. starting point for weathering, rather than repainting the model in a semi-gloss black.

One of the prototypes Genesis model, B&O 4531 has been modified only slightly since 191 photographed in East Saint Louis, Missouri in March 1950. -photo H. K. Vollrath collection

RAILMODELJOURNAL . SEPTEMBER 1999 53 [ PERFORMANCE] KATrQ N SCALE AlCO RS2

By Guy Thra ms

Kato is producing the Alco RS2 fo ur-axle diesel and the RSC2 six-axle diesel in N scale with details that are. nearly a match fo r their HO scale versions of the same prototype locomotives. These are the smallest N scale diesels avail­ able from Kato. The model includes dummy couplers to couple with Micro­ Trains, or you can substitute Micro-Tra ins number 2004 automatic coupler and pocket in the same mounting.

ato Precision Railroad tion-molded metal frame casting. The ings. The frame halves complete the circuit Models N scale model truck assembbes contain the worm gear to the printed circuit board (PCB) through versions of these RSs are a great addition­ and plastic spur gear train that power all traces on the PCB. Spling-Ioaded alloy al choice for the model railmader. The eight blackened drive wheels. strips that are soldered to the PCB contact model tested came packaged ready to LUn. the motor bl1lshesto complete the circuit to The injection-molded body shell, cab, sill Electrical Hardware the motor. The directional headlights are and .017-inch-diameter handrails are sep­ The outside ends of the metal half amber light emitting diodes that are also arate pmts that are all assembled and fit axles contact and run in metal alloy soldered to the PCB. Digitraxhas a plug-in snugly over the fi'ame and running gem'. stampings which act as the bearings and DCC decoder for the RS2 and the RSC2. the electrical pickup from all the wheels. Inside the Powered Model The metal stamping projects above the Other Observations A double-shaft motor with two Im'ge plastic truck side frames and contacts a The models are offered with two flywheels dlives the brass worm that is spring-loaded alloy strip that is retained in numbers each for the Santa Fe, Union almost completely encased in the injec- each half of the assembled frame cast- Pacific, Chicago Great Western,

54 RAILMODELjOURNAL ' SEPTEMBER 1999 Delaware & Hudson, New York Central, Canadian Pacific, and Great Northern. The undecorated model is offered with roller beatings or friction beat'ing trucks. To remove the body shell, remove the cab fIrst by holding the f'uel tank casting Observed Performance: with one hand and pulling on the cab until it pulls apart. Where the cab was covering As Received: GN 217 the shell and metal frame, inselt a small 1 01

0.30

16T. 2"3.0% 0.52 30 If.1

1I8-inch-wide flat screw driver blade and o 0 twist on each side until the shell snaps loose. Continue to pull the shell from the frame embosses until it is free. The sill does not have to come with the shell. PLY only in the area that is covered by cellen the cab, so a slip or pry mat'ks that could xce ran Exce ran mat· the painted smface will not show xceIJe t when the cab is replaced. 1.2 A 1.6

OVERALL RATING: 3.4

Prototype Gear Ratios: 74:18 65:18 Top Speed: 65 mph 75 mph

RAILMODELjOURNAL . SEPTEMBER 1999 55 [CA ------LENDAR ] ------

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Th e more significant fig ures from Guy Th rams' and Bob Higgins' evaluations of model locomotives in past issues of this magazine. The Issues wIth asterisks are out of print, but photocopies of th ese reports are available fo r $2.00 each (allo w 30 days for shipment). ExplanatIons of how Bob Hlggms and Guy Thrams test these locomotives appeared in the March 1990 and September 1992 issues. HO, N, 0, S & G SCALE LOCOMOTIVES Manufacturernmporter Prototype Min. Max. Max. Tractive Throttle Magazine Manufacturernmporter Prototype Min. Max. Max. Tractive Throttle Magazine Speed No. 6 Speed Force (oz.) Response Date Speed No. 6 Speed Force (oz.) Response Date switch (smph) (smph) Mldload (v.) switch (smph) (smph) Mldload (v.) HO Scale Diesels N Scale Diesels Athearn �as.iS) EMD GP38·2 .24 126.4 2.76 3.4 Jan. 1990' Athearn wlHelix Humper EMD GP38·2 .89 112.1 2.76 2,8 Sepl. 1995 Arnold Alco S2 1.90 151.4 .44 2.0 Mar. 1991 can motor conversion) Alias EMD GP7 .48 237.0 .57 2.0 OCI. 1995 Proto Power West EMD F7A (& F7B) .35 98.2 4.46 2.4 May 1990 Atlas (with DCC decoder) EMD GP 40·2 .42 203.7 .73 3.6 May 1998 wlcan (Athearn motor) (.26) (95.0) (8.92) (2.6) May 1990 Alias EMD SD 60 1.63 222.4 0.90 1.6 March 1999 AthearnlPPW, weighted EMD GP9 .20 94.2 4.01 3.0 May 1990 AtiaslKato GE U25B (two) .29 222.4 .64 2.0 June 1989 Athearn wlNWSL motor EMD GP38·2 .21 60.9 2.30 1.8 August 1990 (.31) (189.6) (1.37) (2,0) June 1989 Athearn wlNWSL motor. EMD GP38·2 AliasiKato EMD SD7 1.29 231.9 .60 1.7 April 1990 weighted .24 61,2 3.88 2.2 August 1990 AliasiKato EMD GP35 1.07 213.7 .61 AthearnJProto Power 2.2 Nov. 1992 Bachmann EMD SD40·2 .74 West wlreplacement 148.3 1.03 2.4 Sept. 1989 Bachmann wiN Scale of Wheelsets: EMD SD40·2 .82 155.7 1.25 2.6 Sept. 1989 Nevada Chassis NorthWest Short Line EMD GP38·2 .23 97.4 2.56 1.6 Oct. 1990 BachmannlSpectrum EMC Gas Elec. 20.0 Jay·Bee EMD GP38·2 .27 97.4 2.40 1.5 Oct. 1990 110.1 0.38 3.2 Aug. 1998 BachmanniSpectrum .44 Athearn GE C44-9W 1.85 100.7 3.18 3.6 March 1996 GE Dash 8·40C 113.0 1.15 5.2 April 1993 Afhearn GE AC4400W .10 95.8 5.06 4.1 Dec. 1996 BachmanniSpectrum EMD DDA40X .35 163.9 1.13 3.8 Sept. 1997 Alias Alco S2 .65 82.5 3,52 4.4 Feb. 1991 Can Cor EMD E7A .57 99.8 4.19 3.4 Oct. t992 AliasiAoco EMD FP7A .35 97.4 4.23 6.0 Dec. 1990 Kato Alco PAI (& PB1) 1.43 167.7 1.25 1.7 Dec. t998 Atlas GE U33C 1.18 89.3 3.81 1.8 May t995 (1.07) (156.8) (2.328) (1.8) Dec. t998 Bachmann·Plus GE B23-7 1.75 84.9 3.17 2.9 July t992 Kato EMD E8A .26 222.4 ,96 2.0 Aug. 1993 Bachmann·Plus EMD F7 A (& F7B) .93 88.7 3.38 2,5 Jan. f996 EMD E8A & (E8B) (.26) (22Q.4) (1.92) (2.3) Aug. 1993 (.93) (84.9 (5.82) (2.4) Jan. 1996 Kato GE U30C .48 242.2 .88 2.4 Feb. 1990 Con·CorlRoco EMD GP40 .97 112. 1 2.93 9.5 March 1991 Kala GE Dash 9·94CW .11 198.2 .84 1.4 Nov. 1997 Con·CorlAoco EMD GP40 .29 99.0 2,91 3.2 April 1991 Kato Alco RS2 .30 167.7 .52 1.4 Sept. 1999 (with Mashima can motor) KeylEndo EMD F7A (& F7B) .39 145.3 .57 3.8 Mar. 1992 Con·Cor EMD MP15DC .51 69.7 1.46 1.1 Sept. 1996 (.50) (150.3) (1.27) (3.0) Mar. 1992 Con·Cor EMD SWI5oo SW 7) 1.99 � 265.9 .57 2.2 Dec. 1997 Life·Like EMD F9A (& F9B) 2.04 177.2 1.41 5.0 Aug. 1989 E·R Models Frateschi Alco Al 1.95 114,2 2,39 5.4 Oct. 1993 (1 .84) (166.4) (2.78) (4.7) Aug, 1989 E·A Models �Frateschi l Alco FA1 .64 89.3 3.70 3.0 Dec. 1995 Life·Like Aloo FA2 (& FB2) 1.19 158.0 .91 4.0 May 1993 E·A Models EMD FP7A 3.70 92.8 3.24 3.4 May 1999 (.66) (149.3) (1.81) (3.4) May 1993 Genesis. by Athearn SD751 2.12 110.0 4.01 3.5 July 1999 IHC EMD E8A (& E8B) 1.96 144.9 2.51 5.0 Feb, 1995 Life·Like Alco PAl 2.97 139.7 1.21 3.4 Nov. 1998 (1 .50) (136.6) (5.03) (4.8) Life·Like EMD GP18 1.20 167.0 .84 3,0 April 1994 (with25 ounces addedweigh1) 2.97 146.7 4.38 7.4 Life·Like EMD E8A 1.63 149.3 1.27 4.0 April 1995 (1,88) \136� (8.75) (6.4) Feb. 1995 Life·Like EMD SD7 .29 121.11 .48 2.45 June 1996 IHC EMD SD35 4.38 23.7 2.48 2.0 July 1996 Life·Like EMD E7A 3.14 140.6 1.33 4.3 Feb. 1998 Kato EMD SD40 1.18 81 .9 3.29 3.0 June 1991 Life·Like EMD SW9 .45 106.9 .40 2.0 April 1998 KatolStewart EMD F3A (& F3B) ,38 83.1 4.28 2.9 Sept. 1989 Life·Like EMD GP20 3.59 116.6 .57 1.6 June 1999 (similar GP7 models by Allas6 (.31) (81.9) (9,00) (2.8) Sep!. 1989 Model Powerl Kato EM GP35 .29 82.5 2.87 2.2 Nov. 1992" Mehanotenika EMD F40PH 3.14 184,7 .83 3.8 Sept. 1990 Kato EMD NW2 .76 67.9 2.44 3.0 Feb. 1994 SamhongsalHalimark EMD F3A (& F3B) .29 150.3 1.03 3.2 July 1989 Kato G.E. Dash 9·44CW 1.52 78.7 4.35 2.0 Oct. 1996 (.35) (151 .4) (2.04) (3.2) July 1989 Kato Atco RS2 1.48 78.7 3.40 2.0 Feb. 1999 Kato Alco ASC2 2.58 75.2 4.19 2.1 Feb, 1999 N Scale Steam Locomotives .17 36,9 1.52 2.0 March 1990" Ke�stoneiNWSL GE 44·Ton Kato USAA 2·8·2 3.10 111.8 .7 2.5 April 1996 Ho b�town EMD E8A .60 81.4 5.92 3.3 Jan. 1991 & Oct. 1997 MDC Roundhouse Alco RS3 .61 94.3 3.98 2.8 Kato USAA 2·8·2 4.80 122.5 1 .04 2.9 June 1998 Model Power EMD GP9 .26 104.2 2.71 1.7 �; �. m� (GHQ PRR L·l) AiiniOvertand Models EMD SW1500 .36 74.3 2.53 1,2 Au ust 1990 � 96,9 1.27 3.8 June 1997 inlOVerland Models EMD SD60 .37 80.3 4.49 2,0 �ril 1991 Key Imports C&O 2·6·6·6 .59 iniOverland Models EMD GP38·2 .42 79.2 1.95 2.0 ov. 1991 Pecos Aiver AT SF 4·6·2 .44 87.2 .88 4.4 Jan. 1995 � Rivarossi USRA 2·8·2 3.00 177.2 1.14 9.0 Oct. 1991 antua EMD GP20 .30 78.2 3.07 1.6 Dec. 1991 Model Power PAR 2·8·0 4.77 73.8 0.85 1.5 August 1996 Aivarossl (wiN Scale of USAA 2·8·2 .49 160.3 .66 4.5 Oct. 1991 e" �" 80.8 3.69 3.7 January 1999 Nevada frame & NWSL Proto 2000 Life·Like Alco FA2 .20 90.7 3.14 4.2 July 1991 Sagami 1420 can molar) Proto 2000 Life·Like EMD BL2 .31 90.7 3,53 5.4 Nov. 1989' Proto 2000 LHe·Like EMD GP9 .06 79.2 3.29 4.8 March 1998 Proto 2000 Life-Like EMD GP18 .58 99.8 3.40 2.6 Feb. 1993 S Scale Diesels Proto 2000 Life·Like EMD E8A .51 95.8 5.94 5.6 March 1994 American Models EMD GP35 .54 78.0 7.85 2.0 June 1993 5.0 July 1995 Proto 2000 Life-Like EMD SD7 .52 73.3 3.58 S Helper Service EMD SW9 .29 55.6 4.32 1.7 Oct. 1998 "'"Proto 2000'''' Life-Likef'" EMD SW91SW1200 ,57 55.5 1.36 3.7 May 1996 Spectrum achmann EMD F40PH Phase 111.39 80.3 3.79 3.8 Feb. 1992 Spectrum Bachmann GE Dash 8·4OC 1.96 87.4 3.69 3.4 May 1990 o Scale Diesels Feb. 1996 Spectrum Bachmann GE Dash 8·40CW 3.3 109.0 4.54 6.4 Central Loco. 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Westerfield, 53 River Lane, Crossville, TN 38555 is now shipping cast-resin Funero and Camerlengo, RD #3, Box 2800, Honesdale, PA 18431 is now kits to recreate the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad class M-15 rebuilt box shipping cast-resin kits to duplicate the Southern Pacific A50-6 single­ cars and clones for Ma & Pa and Lehigh Valley. The B&O kits are available sheathed 11/z-door wood autocar. The kits are $29.99 with decals but less with Wells Fargo/ARE/REA decals or with ARE/Railway Express decals or trucks and couplers. with indestructible ends. The Lehigh Valley cars are autocars. The kits are $27.00 with decals but less trucks and couplers.

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American Limited Models, PO Box 7803, Fremont, CA 94537-8488 is now Signs Galore, 9 Carlson Lane, Palm Coast, FL 32137-8150 is producing shipping injection-molded plastic kits to create operating diaphragms for plastic windows with mullions and interior details for industrial buildings the MDC Harriman-style passenger cars. The diaphragm kits are $4.45 including these two sets for "shops" (W&I 2, right) and "warehouse" (W&I, each or $20.95 for a six-pack. left). The sheets are $5.00 each plus $2.00 postage and handling. RAILMODELjOURNAL . SEPTEMBER 1999 59 [WHAT'S NEW ... IN N J

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The first entry in the Micro-Trains ® Special Edition Pepsi-Cola Series is this 51' 3-3/4" rivet side mechanical reefer. Painted reefer yellow, the lettering is black on sides, ends, and doors. The Pepsi-Cola story began in a drugstore in New Bern, North Carolina, owned by pharmacist Caleb Bradham. Bradham created a fountain drink that was both delicious and healthfu l in aiding digestio n and boosting energy. From those humble beginnings Pepsi-Cola has grown to become one of the most popular soft drinks on planet Earth. P.C.E.X. 6901 was built in 4/99, and painted at the Talent, Oregon Shop CTA). PEPSI and PEPSI·COLA arc Registered Trademarks used under License from PepsiCo. Inc. #69090 . . . $15.95

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RAILMODELJOURNAL . SEPTEMBER 1999 65 BACK AND BETTER THAN EVER!

HO ALCO RS- I's Back as a Classic, again, each HO RS-l model comes complete with directional lighting, factory installed AccuMate® couplers, a die-cast mainframe, and a dual flywheel equipped five-pole skewed armature motor.

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N Scale Gas 'N' Go! In the 1930s thousands of stations like AI's Victory Service sprang up along highways from coast to coast. To day, many of these sharp looking stations are still in business. AI 's Victory Service includes gas pumps for the 1930s/1 940s, 1950s/1 960s and 1970s/1 980s so you can customize it to fit your railroad's era. Parts include baseplate with inspection pit, two different styles of signs, and authentic decals. 933-3243 $24.98

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HO Scale '-' Express Service Whether hauling bulk U.S. Mail or express parcels, 60' Ask for these hot new products Express Box Cars are real at your Walthers dealer. moneymakers for Amtrak. Use these www.walthers.com cars to complete your Amtrak Superliner II, 5601 W. Florist Ave. Amfleet and Horizon Fleet long distance trains. Milwaukee, WI 53218 Ready-to-run cars feature separate door latch bars, ladders and door release wheel. Cars come Pre-production models shown: some details may vary. equipped with working knuckle couplers and metal wheelsets. Single cars: 932-6040 series Colors shown are painted by modeler: paint nol Amtrak Phase 4, Amtrak Silver and Undecorated, $17.98 each. 2-packs : 932-26040 series Phase included. Figures. vehictes and other accessories sold separately. 4 and Silver, (with different numbers), $34.98 ©1 999 Wm. K. Walthers. Inc.