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December 2005 VOLUME 35 NUMBER 10

FEATURES

18 � SD45-2 — EMD’s Last Big Block 645 Part 5: St. Louis Southwestern (Cotton Belt) 50

by George Melvin Photo by Ken Smith 22 � Modeling Board-and-Batten Structures — 42 � PROTOTYPES-FOR-MODELS FREIGHTCAROLOGY Some Methods to Model Triple Crown Services (TCS) A Familiar Structural Siding Type Part 2B: The 53-Footers by Sam Swanson by David G. Casdorph 28 � Mormon Rocks — 46 � DIESEL DETAIL CLOSE-UP A Three-Dimensional Backdrop Conrail (CR) EMD GP35 by Ted York by Rich Picariello 34 � ON TRACK 50 � PROJECT LAYOUT Other “Double-Switches” Tall Timber Railroad — by Jim Mansfield A 9’ x 12’ On30 Layout You Can Build — 36 � The Locust Grove & Western RR Revisited Part 8: Bridges and Water Features by Bob Beaty, MMR and Larry Smith, MMR by Ken Smith

DEPARTMENTS

5 � Editorial

9 � Ready Track

10 � Sandhouse (New Products)

14 � The Society Page

16 � Product Reviews HO: Athearn Ready To Roll® Alco RS3 HO: Broadway Limited EMD SD40-2

63 � Boys in the Basement

65 � Your Trek Plan 36

Photo bY Frank Smith 70 � Advertiser Index ABOUT THE COVER A loaded 20-ton G&LR hopper rolls by gravity past a modest board-and-batten home at the edge of Hall Hollow. The structure was built with a basswood frame and styrene boards and batten by Sam Swanson. Starting on page 22, Sam shares some of the various techniques he uses to build board-and-batten structures. Photo by Sam Swanson. INSET: Ted York shows us how he is modeling a three-dimensional backdrop featuring Mor- mon Rocks on his Cajon Pass layout. Turn to page 28 for Part 1 of this two-part article. Photo by Ted York. AD TEMPLATE 2/2/06 3:17 PM Page 4 EDITORIAL 2/13/06 12:22 PM Page 5

�EDITORIAL EDITOR / PUBLISHER Randall B. Lee [email protected]

CONTRIBUTING EDITORS Are You a David G. Casdorph Doug Geiger, MMR Patrick Lawson, MMR Doer...or Jim Mansfield George Melvin Just an Rich Picariello Larry J. Puckett Jim Six Observer? Larry E. Smith, MMR Gary Walton UR WORLD has changed dramatically in many ways during my lifetime. CIRCULATION / OFFICE MANAGER O Almost too many to even contemplate, let alone itemize. But one of the Donald R. Strait most significant, and I believe, one of the most negative, is the fact that more and [email protected] more people are content to just be entertained rather than find things to do to entertain themselves. This tendency has had a significant impact on our society as NATIONAL SALES MANAGER a whole, but also on how the hobby of model railroading is experienced by mod- Chris Lane elers. 1-888-338-1700 Last week I had the privilege of speaking to the Boulder Model Railroad Club, [email protected] and this subject came up during my presentation. 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It’s easy to see why The information contained in the various articles in this fewer and fewer people are able to find enjoyment by doing hobbies and crafts magazine is presented in good faith, but no warranty is that are slow paced and relaxing. given, no results guaranteed, nor is any freedom from any Just like addicts who require higher and higher doses of drugs to get high, we patent or copyright to be inferred. Since we have no con- have become addicted to the high-tech stimulation that is so prevalent in our soci- trol over the physical conditions surrounding the application of information in this magazine, Highlands Station, ety. In the classroom, kids are considered to have ADD if they don’t pay attention Inc., and the various authors and editors disclaim any lia- to conventional teaching techniques and become candidates for drug therapy. But bility for untoward results and/or for any physical injury in- in society, individuals just walk away from those simpler activities to find ones curred by using the information herein. that will continue to overstimulate their senses, until even overstimulation does- Copyright © 2005 by Highlands Station, Inc. n’t stimulate them. Consider the explosive growth of Internet pornography. Like ADVERTISING every other form of overstimulation, it is having a detrimental impact on normal For advertising information contact relationships between real men and real women. But that’s a discussion for some Chris Lane at 1-888-338-1700 other magazine. [email protected] In the world of model railroading, you can either be a watcher or a doer. Each VISITOURWEBSITE month, on the pages of Model Railroading, I attempt to provide you with inter- www.modelrailroadingmag.com esting and stimulating articles that will encourage you to want to do, not just SUBSCRIPTIONS AND BOOK ORDERS observe. 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�NEWPRODUCTS THE SANDHOUSE A Product News Column HOSCALE

Accurail, P.O. Box 278, Elburn, IL 60119, has released 70-ton 3- subway cars. Cars are painted and have a one-piece cast resin body bay open hopper kits for CB&Q (Chinese red) and MP. Price is w/floors and details. They come with Kadee® wheels, drawbars, win- $10.98. dow glazing and decals for the three New York City subway lines. Unpowered 3-car sets are $459.00. Athearn, 1550 Glenn Curtis St., Carson, CA 90746, has announced release dates for the following new items in their Ready InterMountain, P.O. Box 839, Longmont, CO 80502, is offering To Roll® Series: the following new fully assembled models: � 57' mechanical reefer (2 nos.) for ART, EL, Santa Fe, Golden � Santa Fe RR-28 reefer “Texas Chief” and “Ship and Travel...” West Service, BN (white) and Milwaukee Road ($14.98) — June slogans (6 new nos.), #46115...$29.95 � 30,000-gal. ethanol tank car in UTLX #205400, 205688, 204403 � Santa Fe RR-23 reefer “Super Chief” and “Ship and Travel...” ($24.98) and three different UTLX 3-packs (three different road slogans (6 new nos.), #46109...$29.95 numbers per pack) ($74.98) — May � Santa Fe RR-32 reefer “Grand Canyon Line “ and straight map (6 � 40' piggy back trailer (two 2-packs per roadname w/different new nos.), #46114...$29.95 numbers) for B&O, Rock Island, EL, Soo Line, PFE (reefer � Santa Fe SK-T stock car, late version w/AB brakes (6 nos.), trailer) and WFEX (reefer trailer) ($15.95/2-pack) — April #47914...$29.95 � 52' mill gondola (2 nos. — one w/coil steel load & one w/scrap � NP 10' 6" modified AAR boxcar (6 new nos.), #45801...$28.95 load) for BNSF, D&H, C&NW, Gondola Connection, CSX and � CB&Q 10' 6" modified AAR boxcar (6 new nos.), Wisconsin Southern ($19.98; C&NW is $20.98) — June #45802...$28.95 � CF7 w/round roof (2 nos.) for Santa Fe and LA Junction ($89.98) � NYC 10' 6" modified AAR boxcar (6 new nos.), #45805...$28.95 — May � Alberta Heritage ALNX cylindrical covered hopper, blue (6 new � 72389 Santa Fe PS covered hopper 5-pack (four brown, one gray) nos.), #45103...$29.95 ($75.98) — April � Alberta Heritage ALPX cylindrical covered hopper, blue (6 new � 40' undec trailer w/Kenworth tractor for Owner Operator in black, nos.), #45104...$29.95 white, metal flake blue or metal flake red ($19.98) — June � GTW 4,750 cu. ft. 3-bay covered hopper, blue (6 new nos.), � Bay window caboose for Rock Island, NYC, Susquehanna and #45324...$29.95 WP ($14.98; WP is $15.98) — April � BNSF 4,750 cu. ft. 3-bay covered hopper, 2005 logo (6 nos.), � ACF 2970 covered hopper (3 nos.) for BN, BNSF (new logo), #45368...$29.95 EL, GN, C&NW (yellow), WM and undec ($22.98; C&NW is New Branchline Trains fully assembled: $23.98) — February � Bangor & Aroostook (BAR) Berwick boxcar, orange, #BL2101 � Mack “R” tractor w/double trailers for Advance, Roadway ...$27.95 w/smooth-side trailers, Roadway w/exterior post trailers, Murphy � CP (ex-Ma & Pa) Berwick boxcar, CPAA reporting marks on a and Smith’s ($24.98; both Roadways are $25.98) — May black car (4 nos.), #BL2106...$27.95 � Rotary snowplow w/oil tender for UP, BN, Alaska, CB&Q, Santa � Wisconsin Central Berwick boxcar, maroon (5 nos.), #BL2125 Fe and NYC ($49.98; UP is $54.98) — June ...$27.95 � 50' double-door boxcar (2 nos.) for CB&Q (Chinese red), New � DT&I Berwick boxcar, red, #BL2132...$27.95 Haven (orange), Conrail, NYC “Early Bird Service,” N&W and SP&S ($14.98) — May Kadee®, 673 Ave. C, White City, OR 97503-1078, offers the fol- New in the Genesis Series: lowing new RTR PS-1 40' boxcar: � Milwaukee Road F7A (early scheme) ($129.98 or $269.98 w/ � Richmond, Fredericksburg & DCC & sound) — May Potomac w/6' door, blue (Road � Milwaukee Road F7A & B (early scheme — 2 nos.) ($269.98 or No. RF&P 2856), #4309 $399.98 w/DCC & sound) — May ...$31.95 � UP “Big Boy” 4-8-8-4 w/DCC & sound as UP #4005, 4006 or New RTR PS-1 50' boxcar: undec ($449.98) — July � WP w/15' double door, boxcar � D&RGW F9M (single stripe) ($134.98 or $204.98 w/DCC & red w/silver feather (Road No. sound) — May � D&RGW F3A & B (single stripe — 2 nos.) ($269.98 or $409.98 w/DCC & sound) — May

Atlas, 378 Florence Ave., Hillside, NJ 07205, offers the Maywood Station, a replica of a depot built in 1872 by the New Jersey Midland in Maywood, NJ: 620-1 Built-Up (tan w/brown trim), 620-2 Built-Up (gray w/maroon trim), 620-3 Built-Up (pale green w/dark green trim) are $39.95. A kit in tan w/brown trim is $24.95. W.P. 3812), #6508...$31.95 New RTR PS-2 2-bay covered hopper: Images Replicas, P.O. Box 99, E. Norwich, NY 11732, � Chicago Great Western, black (Road No. CGW 700), #8618 www.imagesreplicas.com, is releasing their New York City IRT R-62 ...$41.95

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Mainline Prototypes, P.O. Box 867, Penhold, Alberta T0M 1R0, � 018 Y-6b unnumbered w/221 tender, DCC upgradeable Canada, www.mainlineprototypes.netfirms.com, announces resin ...$599.00 shells for the EMD GP39-2: Announced new products for future delivery are Alco FA1/FB1, � LF-102K GP39-2 Phase 2a (Santa Fe, MKT, Soo/CP, UP, BNSF) EMD SD7, N&W CF caboose, SP AC-12 4-8-8-2, Alco PA1/PB1 and � LF-103K GP39-2 Phase 2c (Santa Fe, BN, BNSF) Alco PA2/PB2. � LF-104K GP39-2 Phase 3 (MKT, UP); GP39X (NS); GP49 (Alaska RR) Roundhouse, 1550 Glenn Curtis St., Carson, CA 90746, offers the Kit includes the shell w/long and short hoods plus etched fans. following new RTR items: Not included but needed to complete the model are the chassis, � 50' outside-braced wood boxcar (2 nos.) for CB&Q, Southern, handrails and cab from a Life-Like Proto 2000 GP38-2 or GP60. MP, T&P, NP and WP ($14.98; WP, MP, T&P and SP are $15.98) Price is $49.00 US plus $8.00 US for S&H. Ready-to-run versions — June will be available soon. � 30' outside-braced wood caboose for FW&D #95 (brown), FW&D #92 (green), MKT and Rock Island ($16.98; MKT is Micro-Trains®, 351 Rogue River Pkwy., P.O. Box 1200, Talent, $17.98) — April OR 97540-1200, has announced the following HOn3 RTR item for � 4-4-0 w/sound (2 nos.) for Santa Fe, C&NW, B&O, GN, delivery in the Spring: D&RGW and NYC ($224.98; D&RGW is $229.98) — July � Colorado & Southern 30' wood reefer #85000010...Price TBA � 30' wood caboose for Santa Fe, WP, Rock Island and NYC ($16.98; WP is $17.98) — April Miniatronics, 561-K Acorn St., Deer Park, NY 11729, has interior car lighting for HO passenger cars usable for AC, DC or DCC. Each Sunshine Models, Box 4997, Springfield, MO 65808-4997, has unit contains seven LEDs spaced equally apart. Model #100-ICL-01 cast-urethane kits based on the “war emergency” 1940 AAR 52' gon- comes w/pick-up shoes and double-sided mounting tape and is priced dola (also called the Bethlehem design). Grand Truck Western cars at $25.95. were fixed-end war emergency versions, Nickel Plate (design came

NJ International, P.O. Box 1029, Higley, AZ 85236, announces exact scale Signal Heads for use on signal bridges and other signal masts. They are all-brass construction, painted and illuminated: � 1004 Upper quadrant 3-position semaphore head, 3V bulb...$19.99 � 1036 3-light D Type, LED...$17.99 � 1055 3-light G type, LED...$19.99 from a committee of Van Swearingen-controlled railroads) cars had � 1083 2-light D Type, LED...$14.99 drop ends and were 48' 6" and Missouri Pacific cars (and lookalikes for MP subsidiaries StLB&M and I-GN) had fixed ends and were Precision Craft Models, 4 Signal Ave., Suite A, Ormond Beach, clones of the Bethlehem design. Kits have a one-piece casting for the FL 32174, www.precisioncraftmodels.com, has announced their Nor- sides, floor and fixed-end versions; drop ends are separate castings. folk & Western Y-6b 2-8-8-2 due in April. These are die-cast RTR Price is $32.00 per kit. Add $4.00 S&H for up to 5 kits in the US or models offered in the following versions: $15.88 S&H for up to 6 kits to Canada. � 015 Y-6b #2195 w/221 tender & LokSound w/DCC...$699.99 � 016 Y-6b #2200 w/221 tender & LokSound w/DCC...$699.99 Woodland Scenics, P.O. Box 98, Linn Creek, MO 65052, had two � 017 Y-6b unnumbered w/221 tender & LokSound w/DCC new Built-&-Ready structures: #BR5024 Corner Emporium and ...$699.99 #BR5025 Fill’er Up & Fix’er Phillips 66 gas station. Both structures � 018 Y-6b #2195 w/221 tender, DCC upgradeable...$599.00 are fully assembled and decorated with decals, signs and many detail � 018 Y-6b #2200 w/221 tender, DCC upgradeable...$599.00 parts.

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Athearn, 1550 Glenn Curtis St., Carson, CA 90746, will offer the � CP bathtub gondola (12 nos.), #67105...$18.95 following new items: � Procor cylindrical covered hopper (6 new nos.), #65126...$21.95 � 28' trailers w/dolly in Consolidated Freightways, Roadway, Yel- � CNW cylindrical covered hopper, gray (6 new nos.), #65123 low/Kansas Special, Overnite and USF ($15.98/2) — May ...$21.95 � 4-6-6-4 Challenger steam loco w/decoder and sound in UP, � Alberta Heritage ALNX cylindrical covered hopper, blue (6 new D&RGW, Clinchfield and undec (UP & D&GRGW are $429.98; nos.), #65103...$21.95 Clinchfield & undec are $424.98) — July � Alberta Heritage ALPX cylindrical covered hopper, blue (6 new � 30,000-gal. ethanol tank car in UTLX #205400, 205688, 204403 nos.), #65104...$21.95 ($16.98) and three different UTLX 3-packs w/3 different road � GTW 4,750 cu. ft. 3-bay covered hopper (6 nos.), #65324 numbers per pack ($49.98) — May ...$21.95 � Santa Fe RR-23 reefer w/”Super Chief” & “Ship & Travel...” slo- Atlas, 378 Florence Ave., Hillside, NJ 07205, will offer the EMD gans (6 new nos.), #66109...$19.95 MP15DC in new schemes (2 nos. & unnumbered) for Belt Ry. of Centralia car shops fully assembled: Chicago (2 nos.), Conrail, Frisco, L&N, MP, UP and Union RR. The � UP CA-3/CA-4 #3721 caboose w/white sides, yellow cupola & DC version is $99.95; DCC version is $134.95. safety slogan, #CCS6068-01...$29.95 � UP CA-3/CA-4 #3790 caboose w/white sides, yellow cupola & Bowser, P.O. Box 322, Montoursville, PA 17754, has RTR PRR safety slogan, #CCS6068-02...$29.95 GLa 2-bay hoppers for Berwind, CN, Buffalo Creek & Gauley, � UP CA-3/CA-4 #3859 caboose w/white sides, white cupola & CCC&StL (Big Four), LV, Milikin Bros., New Haven, Pennsylvania safety slogan, #CCS6068-03...$29.95 Salt, Rutland and WM. Price is $13.95. � UP CA-3/CA-4 #3881 caboose w/white sides, white cupola & safety slogan, #CCS6068-04...$29.95 InterMountain, P.O. Box 839, Longmont, CO 80502, is offering � SP F3A in “Black Widow” scheme (4 nos.), #69102...$89.95 the following new fully assembled models: � SP F3B in “Black Widow” scheme (no nos.), #69802...$84.95

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� UP F3A (4 nos.), #69103...$89.95 � UP F3B (no nos.), #69803...$84.95 FT A & B set, both are fully assembled and powered: � D&RGW (4 nos.), #69024...$164.95 � WP (4 nos.), #69026...$164.95 boxcar (Road No. FL 1845), #02100397...$19.95 Micro-Trains®, 351 Rogue River Pkwy., P.O. Box 1200, Talent, � IC 50' plugdoor boxcar, orange (Road No. IC 11579), OR 97540-1200, has released the following RTR items: #03800370...$14.15 � D&RGW steel caboose, black (Road No. D&RGW 01390), #10000280...$21.15 � Happy Birthday Series Life-Like GP20, #98500206...$109.95 � Happy Birthday Series caboose, #10000270...$26.35 � Smokey Bear Forest Fire Prevention FT A, #98701521...$99.95 � SAL 50' double-door boxcar w/load (Road No. SEABOARD 10198), #03400330...$18.70 Model Rectifier Corp., 80 Newfield Ave., Edison, NJ 08837, � Rock Island ACF 2-bay cov- introduces N scale Brilliance® sound decoders w/subminiature ered hopper, blue (Road No. speaker. These small decoders measure 30.6 x 10.3 x 404 mm and ROCK 512023), #09200200 have back EMF, 4-digit addressing, 14-128 speed steps, diesel or ...$24.65 steam sounds and Silent Motor Control. Price for #0001636 Diesel or � Florida State Car 40' plugdoor #0001637 Steam is $84.98 each.

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Atlas O, 378 Florence Ave., Hillside, NJ 07205, has announced � 3-bay cylindrical covered hoppers (2 nos.) for EL, CSX, Cumber- the upcoming release of the following new products in their line of O land Chemical, Hercules, USI Petrothene and undec (3-rail scale products: $59.95; 2-rail $64.95) — June � Gunderson Twin-Stack (2 nos.) in BN, Santa Fe, Sea Land, TTX � Evans 53' double-plugdoor boxcar (2 nos.) for BN, WC, Bend and undec. Pack A contains units A & B (3-rail $134.95; 2-rail Mill Works, Fort Vancouver Plywood, MN&S and undec (3-rail $142.95); Pack B contains units C, D & E (3-rail $179.95; 2-rail $59.95; 2-rail $64.95) — June $182.95) — May � 40' wood reefer (2 nos.) for Western Refrigerator Line/WP, � 40' containers (2 nos.) for APL, Hamburg Sud, Hatsu Marine, Tri- WP/PFE (early), WP/PFE (intermediate) and WP/PFE (late) (3- ton and undec ($24.95) — May rail $59.95; 2-rail $64.95) — June � 45' containers (2 nos.) for Maersk, OOCL, Santa Fe, Sea Land � 40' wood reefer (2 nos.) in 4-packs for Western Pacific/PFE (one and undec ($24.95) — May car in each paint scheme) (3-rail $239.95; 2-rail $259.95) — May

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Micro-Trains®, P.O. Box 1200, Talent, OR 97540-1200, has couplers)...$185.95; #98101041 (w/Märklin® couplers)...$184.15 released the following RTR items: � Happy Birthday Series caboose #53500250 (w/Magne-Matic® � Minnesota Mining & Mfg. 40' wood boxcar w/3M logo (Road couplers)...$23.60; #53500251 (w/Märklin® couplers)...$21.80 No. MINX 1040), #51500130 (w/Magne-Matic ® cou- � Smokey Bear Forest Fire Prevention GP35 #98101520 (w/ plers)...$19.85; #51500131 (w/Märklin® couplers)...$18.05 Magne-Matic® couplers)...$165.95; #98101521 (w/Märklin® cou- � Santa Fe GP35 (Road No. 2893), #98101040 (w/Magne-Matic® plers)...$164.15

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Atlas, 378 Florence Ave., Hillside, NJ 07205, is offering a laser- Timberline Scenery, cut Micro Plywood two-car garage kit (designed to match Kate’s P.O. Box 84, Morrison, CO Colonial House). The prototype garages were built by the hundreds 80465, www.timberline- and were built of pre-fabricated wood w/metal components. scenery.com, introduces a � 2880 N scale garage kit...$34.95/2 new coloring agent for � 740 HO scale garage kit...$39.95/2 transforming plaster into realistic rocks and cliffs. Dremel, 4915 21st St., Racine WI 53406, www.dremel.com, Rock Rite is a 4-part sys- debuts the 300 Series Rotary tool. The tool has new features such as tem consisting of three col- wrench storage, dovetail feature (for attachments) and a newly ors — #8462 Phantom designed shaft-lock. The tool has speeds of 5,000 to 35,000 RPM. Canyon, #8461 Sonora Price for the tool is $49.99. The 300 tool plus accessories as kits are Sand and #8460 Taos Tan plus #8463 Shade ’n Shadow (black wash). also available. Price is $5.98 per bottle. All four items are available in a set, #8470 for $19.95. Model Railroading University, 5608 N. Mercier Dr., Kansas City, MO 64118, www.modelrailroaduniversity.com, will provide some of Woodland Scenics, P.O. Box 98, Linn Creek, MO 65052, has their sessions on DVD. The first session is building a DPM kit; added Ready Grass® Vinyl Mats to its scenery line. The mats can be “Constructing Design Preservation Model Building Kits” is a 64- formed over terrain using a heat gun. Tuft is removable to create minute DVD priced at $19.98 plus $5.00 S&H. Due out soon is the open ground for putting in roads, water and other features. See your second DVD covering the DPM Modular System. hobby dealer for items available.

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�THE SOCIETY PAGE Support your historical society — join today These are the active prototype historical societies of which we are aware. Akron, Canton & Youngstown RR Historical Society � Annual Gilpin RR Historical Society � Dues: $20. Qrtrly publication. $20Can/$15US. Quarterly The Northlander. CAN: c/o Sheila Dues: $18, Quarterly publication A.C. & Y. H.S. News PO Box c/o Dan Abbott, PO Box 747, Idaho Springs, CO 80452, dk- Godby, 1040 St. Paul’s St, Peterborough, ON K9H 6J8; US: c/o 196, Sharon Center, OH 44274-0196, www.acyhs.org. [email protected], http://narrowtracks.com/grhs/index.htm. Robert Godby, 1711 Custer St., Laramie, WY 82070. American Truck Historical Society � Dues: $25, Bimonthly Grand Trunk Western Historical Society � Dues: US Ontario & Western � Annual Dues: $21.50 including NRHS mag. PO Box 531168, Birmingham, AL 35253, (205) 870-0566. $12/Canadian $15/Overseas $20/Sust. $20. Qtrly newsletter, $12.50 sub. O&W RY HS, Box 713, Middletown, NY 10940. Amtrak Historical Society � Annual Dues: $15, Quarterly mag- Semaphore. PO Box 611, Keego Harbor, MI 48320-1205. PGE/BCR SIG Soc. � Annual Dues: $24 US/$30 Canadian. azine. 1579 N. Milwaukee Ave., Suite 350, Chicago, IL 60622. Great Northern Railway Historical Society � Annual Dues: US Quarterly magazine Cariboo. PGE/BCR SIG, c/o Ray Konrath, http://trainweb.com/ahs. $25/Canada $35 (US funds), others contact GNRHS, PO Box 2166 Lannon Way, Sidney, BC V8L 4K2 Canada. Ann Arbor RR Tech. & Hist. Assoc. � (also covers Michigan 3016, Burnsville, MN 55337-8016. Penn Central RR HS � Annual dues $20.Contact for foreign & Northern and Tuscola & Saginaw Bay). Dues: Reg $20; Sust. Gulf Mobile & Ohio � Annual Dues: $30/$22 senior/$50 sust.. sustaining. Qtrly pub The Post. PCRHS, c/o Mike Beverley, 74 $30. PO Box 472, Laingburg, MI 48848-0472. GM&O Hist. Soc., Inc., PO Box 1085, Clinton, MS 39060. Baldwin Rd., Scotia, NY 12302-3814, www.pcrrhs.org Anthracite Railroads Historical Society � (Central of New H.J. Heinz Special Interest Group � c/o Bill Dippert, 2650 NW Pennsylvania RR Technical & Historical Society � Annual Dues: Jersey, Lackawanna, Lehigh & Hudson River, Lehigh & New Robinia Ln., Dept. MRG, Portland, OR 97229-4037. Quarterly $35, sust. $50, contrib. $65 or more, includes quarterly maga- England, Lehigh Valley, Reading). Annual Dues: $25, magazine, $15 per year ($6 to NMRA members). zine, The Keystone. PRR Tech. & Hist. Soc., Inc., PO Box 54, newsletter, PO Box 519, Lansdale, PA 19446-0519. Hagerstown & Frederick Ry HS � Annual Dues: $20/$30 Bryn Mawr, PA 19010-0054. Visit at http://www.prrhs.com. Atlantic Coast Line & Seaboard AIr Line Hist. Soc. � Annual family/$50+ benefactor. P.O Box 194, Woodsboro, MD 21798. PRR � (Philadelphia Chapter, PRR T & HS), Box 663, Wayne, PA Dues: $24 ($50 sust.), two years $45 ($90 sust.), $100+ Cen- lllinois Central Historical Society � Annual Dues: Regular $25, 19087-0663. Annual dues $30/$40 sust includes six newslet- tury Club, four issues of Lines South, PO Box 4141, Bay Pines, Sust $35. ICHS Mbrshp Dept., PO Box 288, Paxton, IL 60957. ters plus slick periodic magazine, The High Line. FL 33744-4141, http://www.aclsal.org. Illinois Traction Society � c/o Dale Jenkins (Editor), PO Box Pere Marquette Historical Society, Inc. � Dues: $20 (U.S.) $21 Baltimore & Ohio � Annual Dues: Regular $30, Contributing 6004, Decatur, IL 62524-6004, (217) 522-5452 (Springfield, IL); (Canadian) includes quarterly Pere Marquette Rails and bi- $44, Foreign $44, quarterly magazine Sentinal. B&O RRHS, or Mark Godwin (ITS membership), 121 West St. Louis, Apt. A, monthly newsletters. PO Box 422, Grand Haven, MI 49417. PO Box 24225, Baltimore, MD 21227-0725, www.borhs.org. Lebanon, IL 62254, (618) 537-2414. Quarterly newsletter, $15. Pittsburgh, Shawmut & Northern Railroad Historical Society Boston & Maine RR Historical Society � Annual Dues: $30 US/ Kansas City Southern Historical Society � PO Box 5332, � Annual dues $10. 320 W. State St., Wellsville, NY 14895. $50 Canadian & Foreign. B&MRRHS, C/O Membership Secre- Shreveport, LA 71135-5332. Monthly newsletter, semi-annual Newsletter. tary, PO Box 9116, Lowell, MA 01852 magazine & free admission to convention & swap meets. $20. Rail-Marine Information Group � RR carferries, carfloats, tugs, B&M (Salisbury Point RR HS) � (Salisbury Point/Amesbury/ Katy Railroad Historical Society � (MKT). Annual Dues: $15 freight terminals & marine freight operations. RMIG, 12107 Mt. Newburyport). Contact Richard Nichols at (978) 388-0937 or regular, $13 under 18 or over 65, $50/supporting. Quarterly Albert Rd., Ellicott City, MD 21042., http://trainweb.org/rmig. visit website at http://salisburypoint.tnsing.com. magazine, the KATY FLYER and yearly historical calendar. PO Railroad Club of Chicago � PO Box 8292, Chicago, IL 60680. Bridge Line Historical Society � Annual Dues: $25 reg./ $23 Box 1784, Sedalia, MO 65302, http://web2.airmail.net/rvjack2. Monthly newsletter/magazine. Dues: Reg $25, Assoc. $12.50. D&H/SOO/CP employee & retiree/$29 family/$41 Canada/$55 Lehigh Valley � Annual Dues: NRHS $30, Chp. $10. Cornell RR Railroad Prototype Modelers � Info: http://www.rpmrail.org. sustaining. Monthly newsletter. Box 13324, Albany, NY 12212. HS, Box 3886, Ithaca, NY 14852-3886. Bimonthy Leaky Valley. Railroad Station Historical Society � Annual Dues: $12/6 mag- Burlington Northern Railroad � (Friends of the ...), Annual Dues: http://www. lehighvalleyrr.com. azines & occasional monographs. 26 Thackeray Rd., Oakland, $20 reg., $40 sust., $10 youth (16 and under). Includes one-year Louisville & Nashville � Annual Dues: $20/$35 sust., foreign NJ 07436-3312, http://www.rrshs.org. subscription to The BN Expediter. PO Box 271, West Bend, WI $25. L&N Hist. Soc., PO Box 17122, Louisville, KY 40217. Railway & Locomotive Historical Society � Annual Dues: $15. 53095-0271. Lake Michigan RR Carferry HS � No Dues. Online newsletter at Railway & Locomotive c/o William H. Lugg, Jr., Membership Canadian National Lines � Annual Dues: $24 US to a U.S. ad- http://yahoo.com/group/carferry. Sec., P.O. Box 292927, Sacramento, CA 95829-2927. dress and $24 Can. to a Canadian address. Covers CNR, GT- Maryland & Pennsylvania Preserv. & Hist. Soc. � Annual Dues: Reading � Annual Dues: $25. RCT & HS, c/o Robert L. Danner, NE, CV, DW&P, GTW and subsidiaries. Nick Andrusiak, CN $25/Cont. $35. c/o Roger Huber, 21 Princeton Ln., Bel Air, MD PO Box 5143, Reading, PA 19612. 21014, http://www.arrowweb.com/Ma&Pa. Lines SIG, 101 Elm Park Rd, Winnipeg, MB Canada R2M 0W3. Rio Grande Modeling & Historical Society � PO Box 25114, http://www.cnlines.com Middletown and New Jersey Railway Historical Society � Annual Colorado Springs, CO 80936. Annual Dues: $30, Can $35, Int’l Central of Georgia Ry Hist Society � Annual Dues: $20, 8604 Dues: $12, newsletter, c/o Douglas Barberio, 325 Collabar $40. Qtrly The Prospector + newsletter. http://www.drgw.org. Road, Montgomery, NY 12549. Rosecliff Ct., Raleigh, NC 27617. www.CofG.org Rock Island Technical Society � Dues: $20 Reg., $35 Foreign, Central Vermont Ry. Historical Society � Annual Dues: Milwaukee Road Hist. Assn. � Annual Dues: $20/sust. $40. add $10 for Sust. RITS, c/o Lee Bertholf, RITS, 810 Adrian St., $15/$20 sust. Quarterly newsletter. c/o Jerry Fox, PO Box http://www.mrha.com PO Box 307, Antioch, IL 60002-0307. Waterloo, IA 50703-5402. http://www.simpson.edu/~RITS/. 8672, Essex, VT 05451. LSSAE for further information. Milwest � (MILW-Lines West) Annual Dues: $10, newsletter. Rutland Railroad � Annual Dues: $15. Quarterly Newsliner. Rut- Chesapeake & Ohio � Annual Dues: $25/$38 sust. C&O Hist. Kevin McCray, Sec., 6 Park Place, Clancy, MT 59634-9759 land RR Hist. Soc., PO Box 6262, Rutland, VT 05701. Soc., Membership Officer, PO Box 79, Clifton Forge, VA 24422, Missabe Railroad Historical Society � (Duluth, Missabe & Iron St. Louis – San Francisco � Frisco Modelers’ Info Group, c/o 800-453-COHS. Range and predecessors). Annual Dues: $25/$40 sust./$100 Douglas Hughes, 1212 Finneans Run, Arnold, MD 21012. Chessie System Historical Society � Annual dues $30.do- contributing. Foreign $40 (except Canada). 506 W. Michigan SASE for info. http://www.frisco.org/fmig/fmig.html. St., Duluth, MN 55802. Quarterly magazine. mestic, $45 foreign. Quarterly newsletter. CSHS, 7158 Dim- Santa Fe Ry Hist & Modeling Soc � Dues: $30/$50 sust. Can: mick Rd., West Chester, OH 45069, www.chessiesystem.org. Missouri & Arkansas Railroad Research Group � (also covers $40/$60 sust. Other Nations: $55/$75 sust. Qtrly pub: The War- Chicago Burlington & Quincy � Annual Dues: $30/$60 sust.; Missouri & North Arkansas, Arkansas & Ozarks, and others), bonnet. 1205 S Air Depot #101, Midwest City, OK 73110-4807. surcharge outside US, $6 surface, $20 air mail. Burlington Annual Dues: $15/calendar year includes 4 issues of Oak Leaves. PO Box 1094, Harrison, AR 72602-1094. Shore Line Interurban Hist. Soc. � Annual Dues: $20/$30 Route Hist. Soc., P. O. Box 456, LaGrange, IL 60525. contr./$50 sus. PO Box 346, Chicago, IL 60690. Missouri Pacific (Includes Texas & Pacific) � Annual Dues: Chicago & Eastern Illinois � Dues: $15/$25 sust. C&EI HS, c/o Shortlines of Chicago Historical Society � Now forming – send Membership Chairman, PO Box 606, Crestwood, IL 60445. $30/$40 sust./$35 foreign/$20 student. Missouri Pacific Hist. Soc., PO Box 456, Ballwin, MO 63022-0456. LSSAE for information c/o Larsen Hobby, 2571 E. Lincoln Hwy., Chicago & Illinois Midland Tech & Hist Society � Annual Dues: Suite #5, New Lenox, IL 60451. Monon Railroad Hist-Tech Society, Inc. � Annual Dues: $20/Sust. $40. Newsletter 4 times per year. Attn: Shane Mason, Sierra Ry HS (includes Sugar Pine, Pickering & West Side) � Membership Chairman, PO Box 3882, Springfield, IL 62708-3882. $25/$30 sust. Monon RR Hist-Tech Soc. Inc., c/o Membership Dept., PO Box 6926, Bloomington, IN 47407-6926. Annual Dues: $25, quarterly magazine (free sample). PO Box Chicago & North Western Historical Society � Annual Dues: 1001, Jamestown, CA 95327. $28/Cont. $56/$30.50 family+$2.50 each extra/$40 foreign. Quar- National Model Railroad Association � Annual Dues: $45. NMRA Bulletin is published monthly. National Model Railroad Soc of Freight Car Historians � c/o David Casdorph, PO Box terly North Western Lines. Membership Secretary, 24632 Anchor 2480, Monrovia, CA 91017. CD-ROM (Freight Cars Journal). Ave., Bucklin, MO 64631, www.cnwhs.org. Association Inc., 4121 Cromwell Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421. (423) 892-2846. Soo Line Hist & Tech Soc � Annual Dues: $20/$30 contr. � Subscription: $18 a year. Colorado Mid- Colorado Midland � Michael Harrington, Treas., 3410 Kasten Ct., Middleton, WI 53562. land Quarterly, 475 Ocelot Dr., Colorado Springs, CO 80919. National Railway Historical Society Annual Dues: $21. Na- tional Railway Hist. Soc., PO Box 58547, Philadelphia, PA Southern Pacific � Annual Dues: $30/$45 contr./$45 foreign. Qtrly Cotton Belt Rail Historical Society � Annual Dues: $20/lifetime 19102-8547. www.nrhs.com. SP Trainline. SPH&TS, PO Box 93697, Pasadena, CA 91109. membership $200. Bill McCaskill, membership chairman, PO � SP Narrow Gauge HS � c/o Cliff Mestel, 12874 Cty. Rd. 314B, Box 2044, Pine Bluff, AR 71613. (501) 541-1819. NC&StL Preservation Society Annual Dues: $50. NCPS Trea- surer, 4211 Compton Dr., Winston-Salem, NC 27017. Buena Vista, CO 81211. Annual Dues: $15 .Qtrly Journal. � Denver, South Park & Pacific Hist. Soc. (includes C&S www.ncps-576.org. Southern Ry Hist Assn � Dues: $22/$35 sust./$40 foreign. narrow gauge & all predecessor lines). Annual dues: $25. New Haven � Annual Dues: $30 reg./$40 sust. 4 Shoreliners, 8 SRHA, PO Box 33, Spencer, NC 28159, www.srha.net. Quarterly newsletter. c/o Pat Turner, 287 County Rd. 754, newsletters, annual meeting. Rich Petersen, Mbrshp Chrmn, Riceville, TN 37370. Spokane, Portland & Seattle � Dues: $25, sust $35, foreign NHRHTA, 57 Kossuth Pl., Wayne, NJ 07470, www.nhrhta.org. $50. SPSRHS, c/o Duane Cramer, 2618 N.W. 113th St., Van- � East Broad Top (Friends of the...), Quarterly magazine, $30 New York Central System Historical Society � Annual Dues: couver, WA 98685, http://www.trainweb.org/railsnw/spshs. reg., other memberships available. c/o Peter A. Clark, 10428 $30/$40 contr./$60 sust.; $35 Canada, Mexico/ $40 overseas Carlyn Ridge Rd., Damascus, MD 20872. www.febt.org. Terminal Railroad Assn of St. Louis Hist and Tech Society, Inc. (quarterly mag). PO Box 81184, Cleveland, OH 44181-0184. � Annual Dues: US $20/$35 sust./$100 contr./$250 life. c/o East Tennessee & Western North Carolina � Annual Dues: New York Connecting Railroad Society � Newsletter $10, Larry Thomas, PO Box 1688, St. Louis, MO 63188. $15. ET&WNC Railroad Hist. Soc., c/o John R. Waite, 1021 10268 Maria Dr., Fort Worth, TX 76108. Concordia St., Mexico, MO 65265. Newsletter. Tidewater Southern Historical Society � Annual Dues: $15 (in- NYO&W Modelers SIG � Internet exchange of info on O&W cludes biannual newsletter). Tidewater Southern Ry. Hist. Soc., Electric Ry. Assn. of So. Cal. (Pacific Electric/LARy/plus) � An- and area shortlines and traction companies. http://mem- c/o Benjamin Cantu, Jr., PO Box 882, Manteca, CA 95336. nual Dues: $30. Qtrly Timepoints. 1 World Trade Center, PO B bers.aol.com/owinwcorp/index.html ox 32161, Long Beach, CA 90832-2161. www.erha.org Toledo Peoria & Western � Annual Dues: $12/$15 contr. 615 NYSWT&HS � The New York, Susquehanna & Western Tech- Bullock St., Eureka, IL 61530, http://people.ce.mediaone.net/ Erie Lackawanna � Dues: $30. Qtrly The Diamond. ELHS, c/o nical And Historical Society. Annual Dues: $20 (includes quar- lagomark/index.html Bruce Field, 30 Longecorse Ln., Paoli, PA 19301-1527. terly newsletter). PO Box 121, Rochelle Park, NJ 07662-0121 Toronto Hamilton & Buffalo Ry HS � Annual Dues: $20 Can, The Feather River Rail Society � Dues from $15 to $300. c/o http://www.americaninternet.com/nyswths/index.htm $15 US, $15 (US) overseas. Quarterly publicaton, TH&B Harry D. “Hap” Manit, PO Box 608, Portola, CA 96122. Nickel Plate Road � Annual Dues: $22, senior $20, contr.$40, Focus. c/o Richard Dilley, 208 Chalmers St., Oakville, ONT L6L Florida East Coast Ry. Society � Dues: $18.95. FECRS, 2652 NE Int’l. surface $30, Int’l. air mail $40. NPRHTS, PO Box 381, New 5R9, Canada. www.thbrailway.com 4th Ct., Boynton Beach, FL 33435, www.fecrailway.com. Haven, IN 46774-0381. Union Pacific � Annual Dues: US $25/$45 sust., Canada Fonda, Johnstown & Gloversville RR � Annual Dues: $6, Norfolk & Southern � Original Norfolk Southern Ry & related $30/$45 sust., Int’l. $45/$60 sust. Qtrly. The Streamliner. UPHS, newsletter. Walt Danylak, 115 Upland Rd., Syracuse, NY 13207. lines. Dues $15. Biannual newsletter/magazine. 4729 Bristol Membership Sec., PO Box 4006, Cheyenne, WY 82003-4006. Frisco Modelers’ Information Group � c/o Douglas Hughes, Cir., Williamsburg, VA 23185. Wabash � Annual Dues: $20/$25 contr. Wabash RR Hist. Soc., 1212 Finneans Run, Arnold, MD 21012. SASE for info. 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HO SCALE REVIEW

Athearn Ready To Roll® Alco RS3

by Rich Picariello

Photo by Rhett Lee

ue to restrictions on diesel locomotive consisting of orange herringbone stripes on may not be included with all the roadnames D production by the War Production the hood ends and a black carbody. By the include single- or dual-lens headlights, Board at the start of and during World War late 1950s, the stack on 5204 and the other exhaust stack orientation and the pilot style. II, Alco was allowed to build road switchers four RS3s had been changed to a crosswise Other railroad specific features include: a while EMD was restricted to building cab stack. crosswise stack on GN, NYC and New units. After the introduction of the RS1 in Athearn has introduced the RS3 in their Haven; a five-chime air horn on NdeM and 1941 and the RS2 in 1946, Alco had about Ready To Roll® line. This model is a much- L&N; an extended fuel tank for water on 40% of the road-switcher market. Alco con- reworked RS3 that was originally offered by NYC, New Haven and NdeM; a bell tinued its initial success with the 1,600-hp Roundhouse (a.k.a. Model Die Casting or mounted behind the stack on GN (bell is RS3, produced from 1950 to 1953. The RS3 MDC) as a kit. The Athearn model features frame mounted on all the other roadnames); registered quite respectable numbers in total a new motor and drive components along a steam generator pipe on the short hood for sales with 1,265 units sold in the US, 98 to with many other improvements. The model NYC or a steam-generator stack in front of Canada and seven to Mexico. EMD would represents an early production RS3 with cab on New Haven. The addition by the pur- not challenge Alco’s early lead until their louvered filters on the carbody. chaser of aftermarket MU and air hoses as GP7, which was introduced in 1949, eventu- Our sample is an RS3 decorated cor- well as other prototype specific detail parts ally surpassed RS3 production with a total of rectly for the Rio Grande in the as-delivered would further enhance the model. over 2,700 built. yellow stripes on a black carbody paint The decoration on our sample is out- Options that could be ordered included a scheme. The model has the as-delivered standing. The black paint is smoothly steam generator for passenger service (with lengthwise stack indicating an air-cooled applied while the stripes are opaque, sharp a stack mounted on the short hood in front turbocharger and no road number on the cab and dead straight. All lettering is crisp and of the cab and an extension added onto the sides. This model has the Rio Grande road- the small automatic shutter warning lettering fuel tank for water), dynamic brakes and a name rectangle located above the topmost is readable without magnification. larger fuel tank. Both the Western Maryland stripe, no cab numbers and no number on The model weighs 10.6 ounces. On our and Pennsylvania ordered one of their RS3s the end of the long hood. Road numbers on test track, the tractive effort was measured at fitted with a tall short hood to accommodate the cab sides and a long hood end number 2 ounces. This equals about 36 NMRA both a steam generator and dynamic brakes. were added in 1952 by the railroad, and the weighted 40' freight cars on straight and During the course of its production run, the roadname rectangle was relocated lower on level track. Athearn’s latest driveshafts with carbody was modified with different filter the hood astride the top stripe. hex shaft end connections improve the arrangements. The early louvered filters drive’s smoothness. The model runs well gave way to wider mesh filters on mid-pro- Features of the RS3: and is fairly quiet. duction units, while late RS3s had larger � 5-pole skew-wound motor w/dual brass All major dimensions are right on and carbody filters without louvers. Early RS3s flywheels agree with those on published drawings with had lengthwise stacks indicating that the � All-wheel drive and electrical pick-up one glaring exception. The cab windows unit had an air-cooled turbocharger. Later- � DCC ready w/9-pin connector measure 3' in height rather than the 2' 6" on production RS3s had the stack mounted � Directional lighting the prototype. This may not be a major con- crosswise on the hood that indicated a � McHenry “scale” magnetic couplers cern to most modelers, but if you want to water-cooled turbocharger. Most early pro- � Fuel-tank extension (NYC, NH & NdeM apply decals for the 1952 Grande-applied duction RS3s were converted to a water- only) cab road numbers to your model, there is not cooled turbocharger by the owning railroads � Celcon handrails in scale thickness enough space above the upper stripe and the in their shops. A retrofit kit could be pur- � Wire grabirons bottom of the cab window to fit correctly chased from Alco for this purpose. � See-thru fan grille w/visible fan sized numbers. Rio Grande had five RS3s numbered � Will operate on 18" radius (possibly Athearn has successfully updated this 5200 to 5204. In 1963, number 5204 was smaller but not tested) older model to craft a fine addition to its repainted into the so-called switcher scheme Prototype-specific details that may or growing line of Ready To Roll locomotives.

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Except for the dimensional error of the cab w/tan strips) � Rio Grande 5200 & 5203 (black w/yel- windows, this is a very fine model. � Nacionales de Mexico 6700 & 6705 (red low stripes) Available roadnames are: & black) � Rio Grande 5204 (black w/orange � Great Northern 230 & 231 (green & � New Haven 539 & 561 (orange & green) stripes) orange) � New York Central 227 & 8304 (two-tone The price is $89.98 except for the three � Louisville & Nashville 102 & 107 (black gray — lightning stripe) Rio Grande RS3s which are $94.98.

HO SCALE REVIEW

Broadway Limited Imports Paragon Series EMD SD40-2 by Rich Picariello Photo by Rhett Lee

he SD40 (produced from 1966 to 1972) � Kadee® magnetic couplers separately applied brake cylinders and air Tproved to be a popular model in EMD’s � Prototypically thin handrails lines. catalog with 1,257 built. Its successor, the � Detailed cab interior w/two painted crew The model weighs 1 pound, 2.9 ounces. SD40-2 (and its variant, the SD40T-2) was figures On our test track, the tractive effort was one of EMD’s top selling six-axle diesel � Railroad specific detailing measured at 3 ounces. This equals about 44- models. Production totals of over 4,200 units � Will run on 18" minimum radius NMRA weighted 40' freight cars running on (totals for SD40-2 alone were 3,131 for US The Cascade Green and black paint straight and level track. service, 719 for Canada and 107 for Mexico) scheme on our sample is smoothly applied, We did not get one of BLI’s first run of during the SD40-2/SD40T-2 production run and the demarcation line between the colors these locomotives for review and therefore, from 1972 to 1986 more than tripled the is both straight and sharp. The handrails are we cannot compare this latest model to the SD40’s total. The tremendous success of molded in a green color that closely matches earlier model to see if improvements (if any) these six-axle models hastened the extinc- the BN Cascade Green body color. Handrail have been made. The model is a generally tion of EMD’s four-axle road units as no ends are white at the step areas, and the step accurate rendition of the prototype. Aside new units have been built since the GP60 of edges are also trimmed in white. The white- from the few detailing complaints, BLI has 1985. Features that were options on early face cab has good coverage, but the sidesills done a good job on this model. production units such as a larger anticlimber are a bit grainy, and the right rear sill stripe Roadnames that are available now in two and an 88" nose became standard on late- is a little wavy. All the lettering is crisp and road numbers each are Chicago & North- production SD40-2s. opaque. The builder’s plate is readable western, Canadian Pacific, FURX Leasing, BLI’s ready-to-run model represents the under magnification. The other small letter- Illinois Central, Family Lines/Louisville & original configuration of the SD40-2 with ing can be seen with normal vision. Nashville, Missouri Pacific, Ohio Central the 81" nose and small anticlimbers. Our Some of the freestanding details that System, Rock Island, Soo Line, Wheeling & sample model is BLI’s so-called “Stealth have been factory applied are coupler lift Lake Erie, WSOR, unpainted w/dynamic Series” that is not equipped with a DCC bars, front snowplow, sunshades, lift rings, brakes and unpainted w/o dynamic brakes. decoder or sound. It represents an ex-BN MU hoses, brake-cylinder air lines, air horn The “Stealth” units without DCC or sound unit that originally had BN logos on the cab and grabirons. Details that are cast on are $149.95. The price for the same road- sides. With the merger of BN and Santa Fe include the underframe piping, drain hoses, names in the same road numbers equipped that formed Burlington Northern Santa Fe, fuel fillers and the wind deflectors. I would with DCC and sound is $249.95. the BN logos had been painted out and rather see some of these cast-on details left Coming soon are new roadnames and/or BNSF applied to the cab sides, but the unit off and separate parts (either factory applied road numbers (all with sound and DCC) in retained its original road number and BN or provided in a separate bag for purchaser two road numbers each for Burlington logo on the nose. installation) used instead. The drop steps Northern (new road numbers), BNSF (new Features of the SD40-2: and the MU stands are molded onto the end road numbers), CSX, Helm Leasing (ex- � RTR out of the box handrails and as such, these details appear a Soo/Milwaukee Road — one road number), � Plastic body w/cast-metal underframe little toy-like. They should not be attached Helm Leasing (ex-BN — one road number), � 5-pole can motor w/dual brass flywheels to the handrails but be separate parts. The Milwaukee Road, Norfolk & Western, � All-wheel drive and electrical pick-up bell is a brass casting and is not painted. It Kansas City Southern, Union Pacific and � Constant directional headlights (dims in should be painted black to match the under- unpainted. The price will be $249.95. No neutral) frame color. The fans have molded-in Stealth Series versions for these new road- � DCC ready w/8-pin connector blades, and the trucks are well detailed with names are listed on BLI’s website.

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Doing what they were designed for, a quartet of tunnel motors emerges from a tunnel in Tehachapi Pass, CA, on June 26, 1982, grinding upgrade with eastbound tonnage. The lead SP SD45T-2 9216 is followed by an SP SD40T-2 equipped with the lengthened nose to house remote-control equipment then a pair of Cotton Belt SD45T-2s. The tunnel motors were the preferred power in the mountain passes from southern California to Oregon for over a decade. Decals: Microscale 87-447. Pete Coulombe photo, George Melvin collection

he Cotton Belt, officially named the the result of testing on the earlier SD45 were enlarged, and the intakes were placed T Saint Louis Southwestern Railway, and model to improve cooling air intake during along the walkway. In 1974, the concept assigned the reporting marks SSW, operated operation in tunnels and snowsheds. A total was applied to the SD40-2, and the SP and 1,569 route miles from Saint Louis to Dallas of 12 SD45s were modified temporarily in Rio Grande bought the SD40T-2 model. and Fort Worth, TX, and further south to 1971. They were fitted with shrouds, The Cotton Belt SD45T-2s followed a Waco and beyond to Gatesville, TX. While designed by EMD and SP, that were placed fleet of 39 SD45s built in the late 1960s. A many today might consider it a part of the over the cooling intakes to direct air from total of 84 SD45T-2s were built for the SSW larger Southern Pacific (SP) since that road the walkway area to the radiators rather than and with the older SD45s represented about acquired a controlling interest in 1932 and collecting it near the top of the unit. This one third of all the diesels owned by the owned 98% of the stock in the mid 1970s, helped prevent the cooling system from Cotton Belt up to that time. The road their motive power typically carried only the ingesting air heated from a preceding unit in acquired SD45T-2s in three of the four years Cotton Belt markings during the period that the consist and trapped along the roof of a (1972-1975) they were constructed, and the our subject locomotive was being delivered tunnel or snowshed. The test bed unit first group of nine units were originally des- so we will consider it a separate railroad. SD45X 9500 also wore shrouds briefly in tined to be the first tunnel motors built. However, beginning in the 1960s the Cotton 1971. The success of the test led to a Numbers 9157-9165 were listed for Febru- Belt locomotives became common on redesign of the cooling system for all SD45- ary 1972 delivery, but they arrived in May, Southern Pacific rails, and their fleet of 2s built for SSW and SP, resulting in the following a higher numbered Southern high-horsepower locomotives was inter- SD45T-2 model. The rear hood was length- Pacific block, units 9166-9208, built in Feb- changeable with that of the SP. ened 3', and the rear platform fitted with ruary and March. The T-2 or “tunnel motor” design was ladders instead of step wells. The radiators The tunnel-motor option began at a car-

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SP SD45T-2 9273 was built as SSW 9273 in the second group of SD45T-2s delivered to the SSW in early 1973. Thirty-one years later, it is shown in a deadline as National Rail Equipment 9273 at Silvis, IL. It had been rebuilt by EMD at Kansas City and repainted in the Rio Grande Industries livery with the SP name applied in the speed lettering style of that period. Its extra lights and sunshades have disappeared. The sticker on the battery box depicted two locomotives, one SP and the other EMD and the words, “Power by the Hour.” This was put on during the Kansas City rebuilding. Decals: Microscale 87- 646. John Benson photo, George Melvin collection

body seam just aft of the dynamic brake 600th SD45 type built for the SSW-SP and and SP SD45T-2 units went through the with a squared-off roofline and rear end. To joined two SP units, a GP40P-2 built in rebuilding; they were renumbered 6767- prevent using a longer frame, the rear plat- 1974 and a U25B rebuilt in 1975, wearing 6892. At least 30 Cotton Belt units went into form was reduced in length and ladders the same livery. this group and retained their SSW identity. were used to climb onto the rear of the unit. In April 1986, the M-99 rebuild program At least one unit, the 9164, was rebuilt to The units were delivered in the Cotton Belt at the Southern Pacific Sacramento Shops 6888 in 1989 and received a block “SSW” version of the current Southern Pacific finished with the SD45 model and began on the nose. Toward the end of this rebuild “bloody nose” scheme with “Cotton Belt” rebuilding SD45T-2s. By the end of the pro- program, the extra lighting units were on the long hood, the road number and no gram in December 1989, a total of 126 SSW removed. By this time, the Southern Pacific logo on the nose and the “SSW” and the road number on the pilot. They were equipped with the SP-style auxiliary lights and a substantial plow pilot. A second group of 41 units numbered 9261-9301 arrived in February and March 1973. A third and final group of 34 units, numbered 9371-9404, was built in the second quarter of 1974, and these turned out to be the last SD45-2s built. In accordance with a union agreement that took effect of December 1, 1974, these units were equipped with cab air conditioners. Unit 9389 was chosen to wear a Bicentennial livery as the Cotton Belt’s contribution to help celebrate the nation’s anniversary. It was painted at EMD in a Chester Mack designed scheme: white with a blue flank and red nose and carried the SP logo surrounded with stars on the nose and a “Spirit of 1776” A very dirty Cotton Belt SD45T-2 9286 is the trailing unit on Conrail train TV-79 slogan applied to the battery-box covers. It at Syracuse, NY, on August 14, 1993. This angle shows the ladder arrangement was displayed at EMD before delivery with dictated by the lengthened hood on the tunnel motors. Note also that the class the numbers 1776-1976 in the number- lights have been blanked out. Decals: Microscale 87-447. boards. This unit was chosen as it was the Herman Shaner photo, George Melvin collection

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SSW SD45T-2 9390 is from the third group of Cotton Belt 45Ts built in January 1975. The cab-roof air conditioner, standard on the 9371-9404 group, caused the bell and the horns to be moved forward. Notice that the radio antenna is on a platform behind the cab. This unit became SSW 6886 after rebuilding in September 1989, then UP 4975 before retirement in December 2000. West Colton, CA; March 7, 1982. Decals: Microscale 87-447. Pete Coulombe photo, George Melvin collection

SSW SD45T-2 9403 leads a double-stack train at Oakland, CA, on August 24, 1982. It was the next-to-last SD45-2 (or SD45T- 2) built in April 1975. Its assignment point of Roseville, CA, is stenciled on the battery-box cover. The tunnel-motor fleet was assigned to either Roseville or Los Angeles as the road’s mountain districts were all on the West Coast. All of its distinctive warning lights are intact and working! Not rebuilt by SP, this unit became UP 4928 and was retired in January 2000. Decals: Microscale 87-447. Pete Coulombe photo, George Melvin collection

had been taken over by Rio Grande Indus- tries on October 13, 1988. The combined Rio Grande-Southern Pacific went by the Southern Pacific name, and units began appearing with a Rio Grande-style SP speed lettering variation for the roadname on the side of the hood. The first SSW SD45T-2 retired, likely from a wreck, was unit 9379 in February 1976, and the retirement of unrebuilt units was under way by early 1993. On February 21st of that year, 30 SD45T-2s were retired, with 15 of them coming from the Cotton TRRA SD45T-2M 3005 is the biggest unit owned by the switching and transfer Belt groups. By this time, the roster of origi- operator in St. Louis. It was originally SSW 9262 and assigned number 4877 on nal unrebuilt SSW SD45T-2s was down to the Union Pacific although it may not have been renumbered. Retired in Novem- less than half of those built. Other engines ber 2000, it was one of five six-axle units added to their roster; it is powered were involved in rebuilding and sale and now with a 16-cylinder prime mover. All the extra lighting has been removed, lease-back programs during this time, and sheet-metal patches have been neatly applied. The horns have been moved including a contract with EMD to rebuild to the rear of the long hood. Venice, IL; 2004. Decals: Microscale 87-701. locomotives in Kansas City. John Benson photo, George Melvin collection In 1996, the Union Pacific took over the

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Cotton Belt SD45T-2 9159, the third Cotton Belt tunnel motor built, is shown en route from LaGrange, IL, to the Cotton Belt, on the Rock Island at Blue Island, IL, on July 23, 1972. The full-height seam just aft of the Cotton Belt name on the long hood marks the change point in the hood design for the tunnel-motor option. The only railroad identification on the front is the SSW initials on the pilot. The as-built appliances included the extra lights in the nose and cab, three-chime horn and bell on the roof, wind deflectors and sunshades. Decals: Microscale 87-447. Jim Wozniczka photo, George Melvin collection

Southern Pacific. The major undertaking of renumbering the SP fleet included the SD45T-2 fleet of about 100 rebuilt units and 115 unrebuilt units. In September 1997, the renumbering plan assigned numbers 4794- 4831 to rebuilt units from the 6700 and 6800 number series and numbers 4832-4857 to unrebuilt units that were leased, and numbers 4858-4928 and 4987-4998 to unrebuilt units that were owned by the railroad. Finally, units that were rebuilt and owned by the SP were assigned numbers 4929-4986. By the end of 2001, all unrebuilt 20-cylinder units were retired by the Union Pacific. Then the rebuilt units were renumbered to the 2800 series to make room for the grow- Cotton Belt SD45T-2 9389 models the elaborate Bicentennial scheme used by the ing fleet of SD70Ms. Southern Pacific. It featured gold trucks, underframe and pilot, red nose and Units retired were not necessarily frame and a white body with a blue band on the lower area. The lettering on scrapped, and some turned up in rebuild the red and blue areas was white, but on the white areas, the roadname and programs and were modernized and deliv- number were blue on the top and faded to red at the bottom. The number- ered to railroads that never dreamed of buy- boards were even half blue and half red with white numbers! In service with ing a tunnel motor in the 1970s. The Bicentennial U25BE 6800, it is at Los Angeles in January 1976. Decals: Microscale Bessemer & Lake Erie bought 11 rebuilt 87-835. Tom Morris photo, George Melvin collection tunnel motors, ten of these units were SD45T-2s and at least one, unit 900, was originally Cotton Belt 9289. The Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range (DM&IR) received a group of 20 rebuilt “SD40-3” units from Helm. They were rebuilt by VMV at Padu- cah, KY, and four of these units started life as Cotton Belt SD45T-2s; units 9163, 9171, 9160 and 9280 became DMIR 405, 406, 408 and 409, respectively. The Terminal Rail- road Association of St. Louis also added newly rebuilt units to their roster, and one of them, the 3005, was built at SSW 9262. More than three decades after their inception, the image of the 20-cylinder tunnel motor can still be seen, albeit with much modified internals. I would be remiss at this point not to mention the excellent source of so much Southern Pacific and Union Pacific Union Pacific SD45T-2 4826 started its career as the Cotton Belt’s first tunnel data that can be found at the UtahRails.net motor, unit 9157, in May 1972. Rebuilt to SD45T-2R unit 6829 in January 1988, website operated by Don Strack. the unit then was renumbered 2858 in July 2001. Shown at Colton, CA, in Janu- Next month, we will examine the fleet of ary 2000, the unit wears the UP livery well despite the fact that the UP never 15 SD45-2s bought by the Seaboard Coast bought a tunnel motor new. Decals: Microscale 87-522. Line. John Benson photo, George Melvin collection

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MODELING BOARD-AND-BATTEN STRUCTURES Some Methods to Model a Familiar Structure Siding Type

by Sam Swanson Photos by the author

A loaded 20-ton G&LR hopper rolls by gravity past a modest board-and-batten home at the edge of Hall Hollow. The residence is built with a basswood frame and styrene boards and battens.

s structure siding goes, board-and-batten is my favorite You may want to paint the floor a medium brown or tan, such as A style...unless the siding is heavily corroded corrugated metal, Floquil Foundation, before starting the board and batten installation. crumbling red brick or dry-rotted diagonal wood sheathing. Well, you Start by painting the sheathing boards’ exterior side, whether they are get the idea. Board-and-batten siding creates an appealing vertical styrene or basswood strips. Add the boards around the windows and texture and pattern for model structure exteriors. It can be effectively doors first, and work out to the corners. Test fit the windows and modeled with basswood or styrene, both in sheet form or individual doors, and paint them to match the exterior siding. Install them strips. This article presents examples on how to model board-and- before adding the battens. And use the same yellow glue/CA batten siding, by illustrating various construction and finishing tech- sequence for securing all plastic and metal joints to your wood frame niques. and boards. Glue the battens (also pre-painted) over the gaps in the boards. Outline Frame Sheathing Finish the exterior by touching up with paint and weathering the If you want to build up your siding board by board and don’t exterior so the siding, window and door features blend in well require a detailed interior, consider using an outline frame. For small together (see Photo 2). A quick way to blend these details is to hold houses and buildings, use scale 6"-square lumber and frame the out- the model upside down, flow on an ink stain along the undersides of line of the walls and roof (allowing for thickness of the siding). Then areas that would be shadowed, and let dry. The ink stain (three drops assemble the outline frame, and add a .040 sheet styrene floor, which of india ink per ounce of rubbing alcohol) will tend to gray the exte- significantly stiffens the frame. I use Elmer’s® Carpenter’s yellow rior, particularly if it’s white. Then with the model right side up, dry- glue to secure the floor and then after it’s properly aligned, use a gap- brush some full strength of the base color over the high points. filling cyanoacrylate (CA) (typically Zap-A-Gap®) to reinforce the Mount the structure on a base and build delicate details, such as perimeter joints (see Photo 1). Then add any additional framing to steps and porches, in place. Paint the interior a dark brown or black, outline all doors and windows you plan to install. Use the actual and add shades and view-block walls (a piece of colored cardstock), detail part as a gauge to insure proper spacing of the framing wood. before installing the roof. Then add some ground cover and scenic

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1 After boards, battens, windows and doors are installed, Outline basswood frames with sheet styrene floors ready residences are mounted on bases to facilitate addition of to be sheathed (with prepainted styrene strips on the left, delicate details, such as porches and steps. Interior walls basswood on the right). and window shades are made from tan cardstock.

details, so the structure looks like it’s built into the topography, as shown in Photo 3. Then it’s relatively straightforward to incor- porate the structure into your layout scenery 3 (see Photo 4). Solid Wall Construction Both wood and styrene sheet stock materials, milled with a board-and-batten surface, are convenient for small and large structures. Assembling rectangular and peaked sides cut from commercially available sheets goes relatively quickly (particularly when compared with outline-frame model assembly). Because of the warping propensity of large walls, both styrene and wood walls should be heavily braced, with 1 stock at least /8" square (see Photo 5). Wood and styrene offer much the same fine detail, with more texture initially using the basswood stock, comparatively shown in Photo 6. Use an emery board and sand Finished residences ready for layout installation. Note how the vertical lines cre- lightly in the direction of the board grain to ated by the board-and-batten siding contrast with typical horizontal clapboard impart some initial roughness to both siding on the right. styrene and basswood. Then add wood grain using a sharp #11 hobby knife blade. Lightly score wood grain by drawing the blade from top to bottom along the length of the board. Although it’s easy enough to roughen 4 and distress styrene to look like wood, replacing styrene battens with wood goes the farthest to varying the near-perfect appearance of the styrene walls (see Photo 7). And don’t overlook inexpensive styrene kits — with a bit of distressing, new battens, and even geometry modifications, these kit walls can be used for a variety of buildings. A couple of examples are shown in Photo 8. Regardless of wall material type, use thin .020 V-groove styrene for roof panels (see Photo 9). I lightly brush Floquil Earth or Foundation along the grain before gluing the panel in place. After the roof is completed and the building placed on a base, accentuate the battens by drybrushing or sanding them lightly, as illustrated in Photo 10. Sanding to accentuate detail is one of the chief advantages of using wood, as styrene battens are The residence’s base is placed into the layout topography, and the scenery best accentuated through drybrushing. blended with the base’s scenicked edge.

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6 The texture of styrene (left) and basswood (right) can be 5 made similar by sanding with an emery board and distressing with a sharp hobby knife blade. 1 Both basswood siding ( /16” thick) and sheet styrene (.040 1 thick) require substantial interior bracing (with at least /8”- square stock recommended). 8

Inexpensive styrene kits, such as the gray Tichy handcar shed (#7011) and tan Life-Like western homestead (#1338) can be detailed, distressed and modified for a variety of residences and similar small structures. Use sheet styrene to fill in windows, and wood for batten extensions and 7 replacements. Nail hole detail can also be added to styrene walls, using a sharp, thin needle in a pin vise. To break up the near-perfect battens present in wood and styrene siding, use a chisel hobby knife blade to slice off random battens. Then glue some wood replacements, using various widths of scale 1” stock. 9

10 With the roof finished and the structure mounted on a After exterior walls are painted and weathered, the inte- base, sand highlights along the wood battens using 400- rior is painted black and roof panels installed. The two roof grit sandpaper. A bit of sanding goes a long way in accen- panels are .020 scribed sheet styrene. tuating the vertical detail.

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Church of the Atonement Honestly, I didn’t make up this church’s name. The prototype church is located in Fish Creek, Wisconsin, and it’s a good example of assembling a board-and-batten structure using sheet styrene. See the drawings and Photos 11-18, for a step-by-step summary of using sheet styrene, basswood trim, styrene window castings and cast plastic sheet roofing. As demonstrated through the several examples in this article, there are many ways to effectively model board-and-batten siding. And don’t hesitate to use wood and styrene on the same model, as with a bit of sanding and distressing with a hobby knife blade, styrene can be textured and subsequently painted to appear like wood. 11 Field notes and photos were used to build up the HO scale mockup, which was originally sketched on graph paper. After determining the church was too big for layout installation, the mockup was reduced by 15 percent using a pho- tocopier, and a selectively compressed model was built 12 (and shown as such in the construction templates).

Cut the four spire walls from Evergreen Scale Models .040 thick, .125 spacing board-and-batten sheet stock (#4544). Modify Grandt Line styrene 8-pane windows (#5255), by 13 removing the mullions, for the louver frames. Add louver slats using scale 1x4 basswood. Use scale 1” thick bass- Assemble the building walls over graph paper, using the 5 wood to frame the doorway, and add the ornamental three basic wall shapes and ESM .080 x /32” strip styrene peaks over the doors and louvers. Tack the basswood com- (#167) for bracing. (Although I didn’t do it, it’s easiest to ponents into place with yellow glue and permanently add the windows and ornamental above-window bass- secure with CA. wood trim to the walls before assembling the building.) 14

15 Throughout the assembly process, check the vertical align- Add the interior bracing, window glazing and shades, and ment of the building and spire with a small drafting trian- spire screen door framing. After painting the doorframe, gle. The graph paper will insure the building goes together install 200-mesh stainless steel screen (Building & Structure horizontally true. Company #5015).

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Full size for HO

Window Walls Side Walls 2, 6, 8, 12 3, 5, 9, 11

A B

Window Peak Detail Peak Walls 1, 4, 7, 10 (all Building Windows, Typ. of 7)

Long Roof Panel I, J, K, L

Spire Roof Spire Louver/ Panel Door/Window A-H Detail Short Roof Panel M, N, O, P

10 11 9

14 12 8 Wall Key 15 13 1 7 (NTS)

Spire Walls 16 13, 14, 15, 16 2 6 3 5 4 Building and Finishing the Church of the Atonement OP Roof Panel Key (NTS) Template Notes Wall 1: Omit window Walls 2, 8: Place window in location B K Walls 6, 12: Place window in location A D C J E B Wall 13: Omit louver F A Roof Panels A, C, E, G: Flip template over before G H tracing I L Roof Panels I, K: Flip template over before tracing Roof Panels I, J: Notch to clear spire wall 13 N M Roof Panels N, P: Flip template over before tracing

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17 Install the roof panels, using the three basic roof shapes, 1 over the styrene supports. I used cast urethane panels, Add the foundation (two stacks of /8”-square balsa, which I cast in a rubber mold from a roof panel in a Kibri painted dark brown) and mount the church building and 1 warehouse kit #9462. Again, I used yellow glue to tack the spire on a base ( /2” insulation foam). Paint the walls white, panels into place and secure them permanently with gap- and tie everything together with a dark brown acrylic filling CA. wash. Prime the roof a dark color and fill in any imperfec- tions. 18

Install the roof ridge plates and valley flashing, scenic details and entrance details (such as the stoop, stairs and handrails). Drybrush the shingles with some tan to accent the roof detail.

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MormonA Three-Dimensional Rocks Backdrop

A Burlington Northern Santa Fe train is crossing the wash in front of Mormon Rocks at Pine Lodge. Ted is trying to duplicate this scene on his railroad modeled after Cajon Pass.

n the late 1840s a ragtag battalion of Mormon men, recruited by work install a shelf on the wall for the backdrop. I the United States government, marched into southern California to Before getting into this project, I would like to take the time to help defend the area during the war with Mexico. For a while they say there are a “gazillion” ways to “skin a cat” in the world of model were assigned to defend the southern end of Cajon Pass several miles railroading. Some methods work better than others do, but many to the north of what was to become San Bernardino. Within a couple don’t make a lot of difference in reaching the end goal, which in this of years Mormons from Utah were entering California to settle the case, is to create realistic scenery. Since the inception of my current area. They made their way down the rocky desert canyon that would layout I have developed methods that work for me. Some I’ve one day become the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe’s gateway into the adapted from techniques suggested by a friend or from something Los Angeles basin. It is said that they once camped below a large ge- I’ve read; some I’ve figured out for myself. Scenery is not “rocket ological formation midway down the canyon science.” Even though I espouse certain ways that is known today as Mormon Rocks. The of doing things, I have been known to change sandstone formation was created by upheavals on the fly. I equate the way I build my scenery of the San Andreas Fault, which lies beneath Part 1 akin to the way Justin Wilson, the Cajun Cook, the canyon. Named after the Mormons who by Ted York would create a delectable meal. He would add settled in the area, the very distinctive forma- a pinch of this, a handful of that, and a lot tion lies to the north of the tracks, in a location Photos by the author more of something else to the gumbo in the called Pine Lodge, where it is easily seen from pot. He always seemed to love his food both I15 and Highway 138 that run through because he made it to taste. A satisfactory end Cajon. result was more important than following a recipe to the strictest let- On my layout, Pine Lodge is located on a peninsula so there is no ter of the law. If I don’t have the usual tools and materials at the backdrop behind the bridge that crosses the wash in front of Mormon moment, I make due with what I have on hand. If I run out of one Rocks. All you see is the aisle and adjacent wall behind the bridge type of plaster, I use another. If I can’t find a piece of cardboard I that crosses a wash. I really wanted to have a view of the Mormon grab some Styrofoam. I’ll use whatever I find that will do the job. I Rocks formation because it is one of my favorite spots for shooting would add that my intent is not to criticize any other way of doing photos on the prototype. My first inclination was to just paint the things, only to offer up some ideas on how to complete the scenery scene on the adjacent wall, but after thinking about it awhile I on your model railroad. decided that a three-dimensional scene might be a more interesting Since I have a fairly large layout, when I prepared to start scenery way to depict this sandstone formation. I had plenty of room across several years ago, I ran out and bought two large trash cans. One I the aisle so I had the friends who were helping me with the bench- filled with plaster of Paris and the other I filled with casting plaster. I

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Ted fastened the beginning stages of his benchwork to the wall. The small crosspieces were screwed to the larger 1x4, A 1x4 was screwed onto the front of the crosspieces to which was screwed to the studs in the wall. complete the basic frame.

Half-inch plywood was cut to shape and screwed onto the top of the frame. If Ted was doing it today he would not have bothered and left it just an open frame.

filled an additional plastic container with Fixall, another plaster product. It had been a few years since I’d done any plastering on the layout. So when I started the Mormon Rocks project I opened the plaster 3 of Paris container to find hardly enough plaster to mix two batches. (I A /16” Masonite fascia was added to the front for a fin- also found an empty soda can, a soiled rag, and several candy wrap- ished look. Ted has two photographs of the prototype pers. It was obvious that my operators thought it was a real trash hanging on the wall, which he referenced during the mod- can.) Rather than go out and buy another bag of plaster of Paris I eling of Mormon Rocks. made do with some casting plaster. I point this out only to show how you can adjust and make do in the world of scenery. With that said, realized I needed to add lighting before I went any further. I ran let’s get started. down to the local hardware store and found a 2' fluorescent fixture The first thing I did was to change the level of the original shelf. which would be perfect for lighting this small piece of real estate. My helpers (following my instructions, by the way) had installed the After assembling the fixture I screwed it into the ceiling. I wired the shelf at the same level as the portion of the layout across the aisle. light to the fixture that was lighting the railroad across the aisle. The The problem was that from the viewpoint I was trying to enhance, light I tapped into happened to be the last one on its circuit, which you could also see the fascia on the front of the Mormon Rock shelf. made the job easy. 1 I decided to lower the shelf about 4" or 5" from its original position To finish the carpentry I cut two sheets of /8" Masonite. One was to make it look correct from across the peninsula. Keep in mind that cut to 24" wide to serve as the backdrop on the module while the the “correct position” is going to depend on your personal God-given other was cut to 17" wide for the valence. I screwed the backdrop altitude and that any one height will never be perfect for everyone. into the wall on the right side of the scene then pushed the opposite You might want to base your placement on planned camera angles if end in until I got as tight a radius curve at the corner as I felt I could photographing the layout is important to you. without breaking the Masonite. You might want to practice with a 1 My shelf is a simple grid of 1x4 pine capped with /2" plywood. I piece of scrap. Once the backdrop was positioned to my liking I wasn’t worried about having to make changes to this shelf after the screwed the other end to the wall. The valence was screwed into scenery was in, so we screwed the cross braces to the rear 1x4 from pieces of 2x2 that were fastened to the ceiling. Now I was finally the back of that 1x4. Next we screwed the assemble piece into the ready to create the Mormon Rocks scene. wall studs. Finally, another 1x4 was screwed to the front end of the I tell folks that one of the most important things they can do to 1 crosspieces. My help cut a piece of /2" plywood to fit and screwed it make their scenery turn out well is to have photographs of the proto- to the top of the framework. If I built the shelf today I wouldn’t type in front of them. I just returned from a trip to California where I bother with the plywood — there is really no point in this applica- spent time shooting images at the Pass so I printed out a couple of the 3 tion. A piece of /16" Masonite fascia was added to the front to give photos I had taken of Mormon Rocks and used them during the con- the project a finished look. struction process. Even if you are not modeling a particular proto- When I started to photograph the shelf for this article I quickly type, you are still modeling the prototype in general. Your scenery

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1 Ted added a /4” backdrop and valence to his module.

This is the beginning stage of adding cardboard webbing to the module. Notice that he grabbed a piece of cardstock to form the base for a rock that is similar in shape. He tries to make due with whatever is handy at the time.

The Mormon Rocks scene begins to take shape as Ted pro- gresses with his cardboard weaving.

will turn out more realistic if you can acquire photographs of the type of scenery you have in mind. I’m no artist. I can’t take a block of Ted likes to step back and see how he is doing. This is a marble and turn it into David. I use the reference photos and then snapshot from the vantage point he is trying to create. spend time working on the scenery until it looks similar to what I From here you can get a better feel for what he is trying to want to portray. Trust me! If I can do it, you can do it too! create. My preference for building scenery base is cardboard strips woven together and fastened with hot glue. This method can be a bit suming and too much effort. The other thing I do not like about foam time consuming, but I think it is the easiest system for making adjust- is that it acts like a sounding board, broadcasting motor and wheel ments. The desert canyon scenery that is Cajon is very recognizable noise throughout the train room. One advantage to the foam is that it due to the unusual rock formations such as Mormon Rocks. I find is very light, but that was not really a factor for me on my home lay- that when I’m trying to reproduce such scenery, being able to make out. Additionally, as I’ll describe later, there is a technique using card- changes is important. Years ago, when I was planning the layout, I board webbing which I have used on some modules that produces bought screen wire for the scenery because I was familiar with it, very light scenery, if that is important for you. having used it on previous layouts. As with other ideas I had in mind Getting back to construction, I began to weave the cardboard strips during the planning stage, things changed when I was confronted into the shapes I desired for my scene. I recommend the single layer with the realities of actual construction. Screen wire over forms cardboard. It is easy to cut and easy to bend and weave. (Half of my would have been very difficult to change. And with all the changes I layout it built out of the boxes that my fluorescent lights came in!) I made as the scenery went up I’m glad I went with the cardboard. use a hot glue gun to glue the strips to the benchwork and to each I considered foam board, but changed my mind for a couple of rea- other. Wooden clothes pins are used to hold the cardboard strips sons. First of all, the thought of having to cut the foam to fit together while the glue cools. Not having to wait for each joint to cool the layout and then building risers to support the foam seemed too allows me to move a lot faster. At the plywood base and on the back- difficult and time consuming. Most of my benchwork (Mormon drop I simply put a bend in the cardboard and glued it to the wood. I Rocks is an exception) is open L-girder. The track is laid on spline so occasionally step back to look at my work to see if I’m headed in the there is no solid surface, such as plywood, to support the foam. I right direction. This is where it is important to have those photos out would have had to install risers and that seemed to be too time con- so that you can do a comparison of your work to the real thing. If you

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need to make a change just cut and paste cardboard. It doesn’t get any easier. Use the coolest setting on your glue gun. Do not use the extra hot guns. It is not necessary for this, and you will have fewer burns. But be careful anyway. I was gluing a piece of foam onto this project to build up an area that I had plastered. After the glue melted through the foam it ended up all over a finger I was using to hold the foam in place. The glue was still hot enough to produce a big blister and put me in pain for most of the rest of the day! (If you have to use hot glue to glue Sty- rofoam — don’t use very much glue.) Once the webbing was to my liking, I covered it with a thin layer of cheesecloth. To save money I buy the material by the yard at the local fabric store. It comes folded like a tri-fold. Unfold it all the way so that it goes farther. You don’t need it to be very thick. Again I used hot glue to fasten the cloth to the webbing. I don’t use cheesecloth just to cover cardboard webbing. I used to have problems The cardboard webbing is complete and ready for the next step. with plaster peeling up along the edges of the layout where I had used paper dipped in plaster to cross the gaps between plywood sub-roadbed and the fascia. It would sometimes peel up in other places too, but the edges were the worst because visitors and operators often hit them as they passed by. I started hot gluing cheesecloth to the plywood and the fascia. The cheesecloth acted as "rebar" for the plaster, and my peel-up problem disappeared. Now, I hot glue the cloth down anywhere I plan on using plaster for scenery. With the cheesecloth in place it was ready for a few coats of plaster of Paris. Mix the plaster to the consistency of thick latex paint. I use a cheap paintbrush to paint the plaster onto the cloth. You don’t have to be neat. The object is to fill the holes and stiffen things up. Don’t worry about sagging cheesecloth. We’ll take care of that later. The reason I use plaster of Paris for this step Ted used a hot glue gun to glue cheesecloth over the cardboard webbing. is that it sets up fast so the process goes quickly. Only mix what you can spread in a short amount of time. I generally use a cup of water for the mix (just add plaster to the water until you get to the right consistency.) I find it takes two thin coats over the cheesecloth to do the job. When I started the layout I bought a couple of cheap basketballs and cut them in half. The halves make perfect bowls for mixing plaster. After I’m done with the bowl I just let the bowl sit until the residual plaster sets up. All I have to do is crinkle the rubber bowl and the plaster flakes off so you can dump it into the trash. Washing wet plaster into the sink is risky for obvious rea- sons. I do wash the brush out in the sink, but I dilute the plaster and let the water run for a long time. From start to finish, I continually compare what I’ve done to the photographs. As you can see from the photographs I’m not afraid to take a hammer to the plaster and The cheesecloth is covered with two coats of plaster of Paris. The plaster fills the fix things. If I rip a big hole in the mountain holes and stiffens the structure in preparation for the finish plaster.

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The right half of the scene has received the finish coat of plaster. He used a combination of the putty knife and a sponge to get the elongated crevices in the oval shaped rock at the lower right.

Wire brushes, a putty knife and sponges are among the tools Ted uses for rock carving. Missing from this photo is an X-Acto® knife with a chisel blade. He did not need it for this project.

Ted added some Styrofoam blocks to build up the rock- work for his change.

a chisel blade. I couldn’t find the palette knife so I substituted a plastic putty knife for this project. The putty knife and a sponge were essen- tially all I needed to create the look I wanted for Mormon Rocks. I use a rather odd mix of plaster for my finish coat. A friend, If it doesn’t look right, change it! Ted took a hammer to Kelly Newton, taught it to me. It has worked well for me so I con- part of the rock formation. The cardboard web collapses tinue to use it. It is roughly a 50-50 mix of casting plaster and Fixall easily, and the cheesecloth helps hold it together while the with a teaspoon or so of dirt. I’m not very scientific about it. Most of change is being made. the time the mix is probably a 60-40 or somewhere in between (remember Justin Wilson?). No matter, it always seems to work just I simply add a bit more cheesecloth and plaster. It is that easy! In this fine. Despite the strange mix and otherwise unscientific methods I project I used a couple of pieces of Styrofoam packing material to use, I can tell you that this mix sets up at about the perfect rate for build up a few places for rock formations. Why did I use Styrofoam? carving, and it is plenty strong. I mix this finish plaster to about the Because the foam was the first thing I found when I decided I needed consistency of cake batter. I use a spatula to scoop it out of the bas- something. Later on in the construction I used a piece of cardboard to ketball and onto the layout. (My wife read this and told me to tell you do the same thing. After being burned once by hot glue melting not to take the spatula from the kitchen. Get your own! Fortunately through the Styrofoam I found the solution was to use casting plaster for me I picked mine up at The Dollar Store!) As it sets up I use my like mortar to fasten the foam. But I’ll get to that in a minute. tools to shape it into the rock formations I’m modeling. With a little I hand carve all my rocks. As previously stated, on Cajon Pass the experience you’ll soon gain a feeling for when the plaster is ready for rock formations are very recognizable. In essence, you have to scratch- carving. The process of carving rocks is better demonstrated than build them just like you have to scratchbuild recognizable buildings on talked about, but I’ll try to share a couple of methods I used for Mor- a layout modeled after a particular prototype. I used to think that carv- mon Rocks. ing rocks into plaster meant hammering at hard chunks of plaster, chip- The biggest secret to rock carving is the sponge. Sponges are ping away in an effort to create something that looked like rock. I’ve great for adding the fine rock texture. They are really great for sand- since learned that carving rocks is really a process of working with the stone. Dragging a sponge across the surface will give you the look of plaster as it sets up; much easier and much more affective, especially weathered sandstone. Another trick I learned was to use a palette for the sandstone scenery that I’m duplicating. I use just a few simple knife to make an elongated hole in the plaster. Wipe over the hole tools: sponges, a palette knife, a wire brush, and an X-Acto® knife with and you’ll get the look of the interesting, sometimes odd looking

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holes you so often see in sandstone formations. I have used sponges to form the plaster into various shapes such as rounded rocks, eroded gullies, etc. Just experiment and remember to have those photographs out where you can see them. In rockier areas you can chip at the setting plaster with knives and wire brushes. I cut one row of a wire brush off with a chop saw. (Do not forget to wear safety goggles. There will be bits of metal flying around when you make the cut.) The small brush is great for scratching at the surface. The carving of rocks is a whole additional discussion, but just experiment with ways to duplicate what you are looking at in the pictures. (Have I stressed that enough yet?) If it doesn’t turn out, slap on some more plaster and try something different. I used my hand to smooth plaster in areas which are not rock and will be covered with dirt. I keep rubbing it with a circular motion until there are no marks in the plas- The Styrofoam is covered with a thick coat of his finish plaster and then ter. It helps to keep your hand wet by occa- “carved” to get the desired look. sionally dipping it in a bucket of water. I used to use my bare hand, but now I wear those thin latex gloves that the doctors and dentists use. The gloves keep my hands from drying out and cracking. Earlier I mentioned a way to do light- weight scenery using cardboard webbing. I used it on a couple of modules I built for the Utah Freemo modular group. Instead of using plaster over the cheesecloth I used brown paper towels. Lay the towels down and paint them with Elmer’s® white glue diluted about 50/50. After gluing a couple of layers of paper towels over the cloth, I added scenic materials such as dirt and ground foams directly onto the towels just as you would onto plaster. I’ll cover finished scenery in the next installment. I only wanted to mention the plaster-less method here to re-enforce my statement that there are lots of ways to “skin a cat” when doing scenery. What I found with the paper towel method I used on the modules was that I got extremely light scenery that flexed when it Still not satisfied, Ted added a piece of cardboard, which he had handy, to build was moved. I think the flex has turned out to up another section of rock. be a great feature for a module. I don’t get the damage I see on modules that have plaster in their scenery. I didn’t use the glued paper towels for scenery on Mormon Rocks because of the numerous rock formations I had to build. Cajon just lends itself to plaster; besides I still had a lot of it left over. Well, see you next time when I plan to show you some of my techniques for desert scenery. Meanwhile, cut up the cardboard that your easy chair arrived in and begin building some scenery for your trains to run through!

Now the entire rock formation is covered with the finish coat of plaster and ready to be covered with scenery materials. In the next installment Ted plans to bring Mormon Rocks to life as he completes his project.

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ON �TRACK

Other “Double-Switches”

by Jim Mansfield

Photos by the author

he double slip-switch completed a T couple of months ago in On Track is a turnout that allows tracks to both cross and connect. The turnout is very compact and takes up no more room than the crossing that would be used if the tracks only crossed one another. The compactness of this track arrangement has a counterpoint in that the nature of the turnout requires the construction of 12 switch points or eight switch points if the inner points are not used. If there is more room for track arrangements, then the complexity of the double slip-switch can be replaced with two normal turnouts placed points-to-points as shown in the photo and Figure 1. While this arrangement increases the total length of the track arrangement nearly twice for a given frog number (see Figure 1), it is easier to build and maintain. On the downside is the fact that a reverse curve is introduced at the location of the points. A rule for reverse curves is to have a straight piece of track between the curves of at least one car length. However, a “rule of thumb” for the situation we are talking about is to have a very short distance between the curves: read the tips of the two pairs of points. The photo and the lower portion of Figure 1 show this rule of thumb. This is allowable because the amount of cur- vature included in the turnouts is very short. I originally learned of this rule of thumb in late 1978 when working for the L&N Railroad in Atlanta. An “old-head” told me of the rule, and I saw many examples. The minimum distance is about 3' to 4'. Also noted was that the “maximum” distance for this rule of thumb was 10' to12'. The dou- 1 — This is a double-switch arrangement that was on the Jersey Eastern Rail- ble-switch in the photo was built on the Jer- road layout located in Atlanta. The distance between the tips of the switch sey Eastern layout in 1979. The alignment points is 36 scale inches. This minimum distance is allowed by a “rule of thumb” of the turnouts is for the mainline pocket to in track construction. Notice that one of the turnouts contains a self-guarding departure track 3. The cut of cars is being frog.

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shoved into D-3 during the building of a train in the JERR Blueberry Yard. This layout can be seen in a Model Railroader article entitled “A day with a Jersey Eastern switching crew,” which appeared on page 104 in the November 1984 issue. There is a trackplan on which you can find this double-switch. Trains on Track Over the years, I have looked at various sources for examples of railroading that can be the basis of modeling projects on the last two layouts that I have built. The present Jersey Western and the previous Jersey Figure 1 — Shown here is a comparison of a double slip-switch (top) and a dou- Eastern layout have been based in part on ble-switch. Both track arrangements actually perform the same function. Notice such projects. Railroad employment and that while the slip-switch is more complicated than the double-switch, there is a trips to rail yards, mainlines and museums great space savings using the slip-switch. In this figure, the two outer frogs of have been inspiration for projects. There is the double slip-switch and the frogs of the two turnouts forming the double- another source that I have used quite often switch are the same frog number. — namely the railroading press. Of the many periodicals and books available to us, there is one that I seem to return to when in need of a new project or some background on an existing project. Trains magazine has been the one periodical that I seem to return to project after project. When researching the double slip- switch and the double-switch shown in Fig- ure 1, examples were found in the magazine. A partial list of Trains magazine photos of slip-switches I used for the project is: June 1986, page 42; July 1993, pages 42, 58 and 66-67; and July 2003, pages 61 and 84-85. These pictures are of 12-point turnouts like the project slip-switch I just finished. These photos were studied before doing the photo Figure 2 — Another variation on the minimum-distance rule of thumb can be and web searches that were given in the con- found in many compound ladder yard arrangements — a regular turnout construction series. nected to a wye turnout. The wye turnout has its points placed immediately Recent photography background for the after the frog of the regular turnout with a minimum straight between the two double-switch shown in Figure 1 was also turnouts. This arrangement allows a cut of cars some neat “wiggle room” while found in Trains magazine. The May 2005 they are moving through a model switchyard. (page 64) and the January 2006 (page 34) issues show minimum-distance applica- tions, while the August 2005 issue (page 41) shows a typical maximum spacing. Another project on the JWRR back burner is shown in Figure 2. This variation of the rule of thumb places the minimum distance between the black/green frog and the points of the blue wye turnout. For a prototype example, see page 84 of the Octo- ber 2005 issue of Trains magazine. Double-Switch of a 3rd (and 4th) Kind Figure 3 shows two additional track arrangements that can be used on the layout. These are useful in industrial trackage where buildings and loading docks are close together. While not common, the arrangements can be practical on the layout and do represent interesting trackage. The only problem with these arrangements is that there is no direct crossing available as in the Figure 3 — Shown here are two additional possible and interesting double- turnouts shown in Figure 1. To move from switch arrangements. Both of these arrangements are compact like the slip- one side of the main track to the other, a switch and are additional interesting space-saving design elements on a layout. reverse move must be made. This simply As a reference, at the top of the figure I have shown the locations of the outer adds to the interest of the switching assign- frogs of the double slip-switch shown in Figure 1. All the frogs in this figure are ments. the same number as those seen in Figure 1.

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BY BOB BEATY, MMR AND LARRY SMITH, MMR THE LOCUST GROVE Photos by Frank Smith AND WESTERN RR REVISITED

Western edge of Locust Grove leading into the industrial district. The gas station is a modified City Classics kit with one bay removed. As with all of the structures on the layout, it has a full interior. The Pure sign revolves, driven by a motor from underneath.

t takes a great deal of intestinal fortitude Weight Watchers... backdrops and the Plexiglas shields for the I to dismantle a complete layout and go Model Railroad Style front of the layout. We also laid a sheet of 1 back to square one. The original Locust The previous layout had taught us many /4" Luan for the decking to prevent crack- Grove & Western was a trademark of our lessons, and we took those items to heart ing. Two-inch extruded foam board was club, “The Wrecking Crew,” for 11 years. when the new layout was designed. The first applied to the deck. Originally, wooden It was featured in the April 1995 issue of and foremost item to be considered was the roadbed (we used Tru-Scale with the ties Model Railroading. The layout was a sec- problem of weight. The old layout had been planed off) was laid directly on the foam tional display with a consistent theme constructed using standard framing methods board and flextrack attached. (It seemed like 1 transitioning from module to module. It and /2" plywood tops. Insulation board a good idea at the time, but ultimately has was predominantly a teaching tool for our (brown board) was laminated to the ply- proved to be difficult to keep stable. We do viewers and us. Several club members wood and the track laid on it. Each of the not recommend doing it that way now). We earned Achievement Program certificates sections had a pair of 2" x 2" legs that were constructed pockets under the layout and during its construction and later up- cross-braced and could be folded up under removable 2" x 2" legs fitted into them. grading. It also served as the club the section. With application of standard Each leg had a 2" lag bolt inserted in the end fundraiser, and kept our club free of dues scenery methods of the time, the sections of to assist in leveling. Cross-bracing was only for years through appearances at GATS the layout became very heavy. It also didn’t applied to the corner section legs. The entire shows, and other activities. After 11 years, help that one of the members of the club had layout was joined together using removable- the LG&W had become something be- gotten carried away with the Envirotex® and pin door hinges. When fully assembled, the tween an albatross and a beloved aging made a pour that was over an inch deep. All layout was fairly sturdy for conventional relative. Age, operating difficulties, trans- of these items contributed to the sections train show displays. A cloth skirt hid the portability and improved control systems being very heavy and difficult to handle. scrawny legs of our maiden. mandated a major renovation. A lot of The issue of weight was addressed from planning and thinking went into the new several different angles. First, the new sec- Control and other Power Plays 1 railroad to ensure that the good parts of the tion’s frames were constructed of /2" ply- The original layout was operated using 1 old were not lost in the new plan. In July wood cut into 3" wide strips. To this, /4" standard DC and severely limited what we 2000, construction on the new Locust Luan plywood was laminated to the front could do when we exhibited it. It also Grove and Western began. and back strips giving us slots for both the required that a member be at the control

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A heavy rain has recently washed away the bank along the river causing the large tree to fall. This scene was created to allow a seldom-modeled detail of a tree's roots that have been pulled from the ground.

panel at all times during the operation of the a folded-over figure eight, and while we Fortunately, we had obtained space in a layout and restricted our ability to interact liked the trackplan and wanted to incorpo- warehouse at a local construction company with people who were viewing the layout. rate it into the new layout, we had to make where we could work on the layout, and To alleviate this problem, we decided to go some adjustments for better operation. First, space wasn’t a problem. Everyone in the with DCC and provide plug-ins on both the the original layout could really only reliably club contributed to the construction effort, inside and outside of the layout. We chose operate in one direction. Second, only two and the new Locust Grove and Western the Digitrax system for the layout and trains could be operated safely, and those made its debut at the October 2000 local installed it so it was portable. The system had to be on kept on opposite sides of the NMRA model railroad show, three months resides in its own cabinet that easily fits layout. Third, there was no storage space for after construction began. Scenery wasn’t under the layout. We did not know it at the additional trains except on the passing sid- complete nor were all of the structures in time, but we had had a visitor, one that ings. The addition of another mainline and place, but the layout operated smoothly appears at almost every opportunity...Mur- two staging yards, with the concept of two without problems. For the next two years, phy...and he brought friends. The new layout different railroads also being introduced the layout resided mostly in the club trailer; used a version of the wiring system we had addressed these issues. To emphasize this, being set up only every couple of months used on the previous layout. We had the outer mainline is laid with heavier rail for needed work and further development on designed the old system to be used to oper- (code 100) and the LG&W uses lighter code the scenery. During this time, the layout was ate signals and grade-crossing detection. 83. There is also an interesting crossing at also taken to various shows across the Cinch-Jones plugs were used to connect the grade for the two railroads where the outer Southeast. layout harnesses together electrically. They Southern mainline returns to the visible por- In 2003, the club moved into a perma- had worked extremely well on the old lay- tion of the layout from the staging yard. (A nent, or so we thought, meeting space where out, but after six months on the new layout wonderful spot to watch a T-bone.) The we could leave the layout assembled to some began to fail. It wasn’t a total failure LG&W goes behind the backdrop as part of work on it all the time. As part of our agree- but one that was intermittent, hard to isolate. its run and into a staging yard. The two stag- ment with our mall host, the layout was to We would make a quick fix and the layout ing yards were built as a single piece and be open to the public every weekend. We would be fully functional again. Eventually attach to the layout by sliding into metal fulfilled our obligation, averaging over two the whole system broke down, and we had brackets on the rear of the sections. This dozen visitors per weekend and several hun- to reinstall a new wiring harness under the allows off-scene staging and the ability to dred during advertised shows/open houses layout. Lesson learned: we are still paying change out operating trains easily, making and were still able to take the layout on for over designing our electrical system and the run appear longer. tours to regional model railroad events. are taking steps to simplify it. These travels, while rewarding and fun, A Home on Wheels began to take its toll on our design. The lay- Riding the Rails Finds a Parking Space ers of foam were delaminating in spots from The trackplan of the original LG&W was Construction progressed at a rapid pace. the handling and the road vibrations as it

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LG tower controls the entrance to the junction where the LG&W meets the Southern mainline just outside the city limits of Locust Grove. A speeder shed is also located here for easy access to both railroads. A com- Heavy traffic in downtown Locust Grove. All of the plete interior and lighting has been added to the vehicles in the scene and on the rest of the layout Walthers tower. are period correct for the 1950s.

All three rail lines cross the Locust Fork River. The front is the Southern mainline, while the two other lines are the LG&W. In the background you can see the Wrecking Crew's clubhouse and a pontoon party boat on the river. Evicted, Bothered 60” and Bewildered Late in 2004, we learned that the grocery chain that owned the mall we were located in had been sold to a group of investors. 15/32” PLYWOOD Wishing to divest themselves of non-revenue-producing properties and under-pro-

30.420” ducing stores, the group began selling off and closing stores and divesting property. 1 X 2 PINE The word finally came down in June of 2005 that they were closing our mall, and we had 60 days to vacate. We left our home on July 31, 2005, and put the layout back 1 X 4 PINE into storage. We spent a gloomy August looking, hoping and searching for a new 2 X 2 PINE home for the layout with several promises but no results. The thought of trailer life did not bode well for the LG&W. Little did we 1/4” X 3.5” W X 60” L LUAN PLYWOOD FASCIA know what great things were ahead of us at 1/4” X 3.5” w X 6” l LUANAT EACH END WITH A 48” L X 1” W PIECE IN-BETWEEN the end of 2005.

traveled in its trailer. Lesson learned: When the old tried-and-true method of plywood Our Relationship we added two new sections to the layout, we under the track and cork roadbed to lay the with a Museum constructed them differently. Instead of a track on. We then built the foam up around As we packed out layout into the trailer, total foam base and wood roadbed, we used the track for the scenery. and our loose stuff into two self-storage build-

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Oops. Seems as though someone forgot to set the parking brake on the truck when it backed down the boat ramp. To add insult to injury, the man's wife was standing in the back of the boat. If you look to the right of the boat you can see her hanging on.

ings, the McWane Science Center in down- cables. Heinz Skolud, our layout manager, town Birmingham approached us. They A Solid Leg (or 2) to Stand on developed a solution for both that did not wanted our layout to be on prominent display As a portable layout, each module was compromise future transportability. He from Thanksgiving through New Year’s. The built considering weight and transportabil- devised a series of slats that were attached museum staff would “operate” the layout dur- ity. The framework was light and the legs to module legs 1' and 3' off the floor, around ing the week, and the Crew would operate it removable. Each module by itself was wob- the perimeter. This prevented unwanted during the weekend and also give live clinics. bly. The press of large crowds would make access underneath and also interlocked the They would give us a place to work on it to maintaining stability critical. We also legs, giving the whole layout, when assem- get it ready to present and reimburse us for needed to prevent curious kids from crawl- bled, greater stability. All cabling was our expenses, time and effort. Music to home- ing under the layout and potentially getting cinched up with Velcro cable ties, prevent- less model railroaders’ ears! entangled with our electrical and Loconet ing inadvertent disconnect. We also installed One of the most rewarding, as well as challenging opportunities a model railroad group can have is to become “partners” with a museum. When it is the museum that approaches you, it is flattering and at the same time, daunting. Learning-center museums are run by professionals with profes- sional model and display builders. The leadership of this five-story multifunctional learning center was no exception. We were determined not to embarrass the museum or ourselves. But how do you transform a portable sectional layout designed for ease of transportation and display three to four times a year into a seven-day-a week, 12- hour-a-day operating display? The good news was that it was easy to move; the bad news was it was not bombproof. We determined that there were four major areas of concentration in preparing the layout for a “Watch where you’re driving!” A fight has broken out at the local diner long-term display. These were: after the red pickup truck hit one of the motorcycles parked in front of the � Structural stability and safety Roadkill Café. In the background a police officer is talking to the gas sta- � Track and operational integrity tion operator, paying little attention to what is going on across the tracks. � Display upgrade and revitalization, and Across the street, next to the pawnshop, a crap game is going on behind � Layout protection. the fence. This is the seedier part of town.

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we wanted to ensure that no switch would cause a derailment problem for the museum staff. The layout is 20' by 40', with an esti- mated run length of two HO scale miles on the outside loop and four miles on the inside. We had two trains operating almost continuously from 10 AM to 6 PM, seven days a week. We estimate that these engines logged more miles in five weeks than most model railroads log in a lifetime. In antici- pation of the grueling schedule, we pur- chased four new Stewart Hobbies engines, and several additional pieces of rolling stock to flesh out these trains. We replaced all wheelsets with metal wheels, and upgraded the couplers. The Southern F3A unit was fitted with a small TV camera and transmitter, which transmitted to a video projector and onto a large screen near the layout. This engine (we ultimately outfitted two, powered by the B units) had to have additional pickups and a modified cab. What you See is What They’ll See — the Fix is in Several of the highly detailed scenes needed updating and repair. Many of the structures on the layout are either heavily The Broadway hotel is one of several scratchbuilt structures on the layout. kitbashed or scratchbuilt by various club The building is cast in resin and has an interior. You will notice the wife wait- members. Several buildings had to be ing for her husband to return in the upper floor window. This is just one of removed and reworked to make a more multiple mini-scenes that are placed around the layout with signs directing pleasing appearance. Humidity changes the visitor to them. while in storage caused the detailed backdrops to become loose or fall off completely. a circuit breaker and surge protector for the joiners were cut loosely to allow for expan- One area had been deforested by a door han- electrical system and a small fan for the sion and contraction due to changing cli- dle and looked like tornado alley. Some of Digitrax and computer system cabinet. mate at different venues. (There is a big the details were loose and would require difference between Birmingham, New reattachment. We also wanted to add new Gandy Dancers Needed, Orleans and Asheville, NC.) Each of these scenes and upgrade existing ones to provide Apply Within joint sections had to be replaced with a more interest. Each module was assigned a Because each module had at least four close-tolerance section that would not team to affect required repairs. Prior to setup track connections, loose track joints would “walk” under the constant passage of the on the museum floor, we had a second team be a serious detractor to smooth (and contin- display trains. Turnouts were reworked to perform a quality inspection. Malcolm uous) operations. Normally, the various ensure operational stability. Although the Sokol built six viewing stools for smaller module joints were bridged with sections of trains that ran during ballasted flextrack, which were removed for the display did not take down and transportation. These bridge require route changing,

The Locust Grove Fire Department wasn’t up to this fire. A fireman puts out some embers from the fire An Atlantic Coast Line 2-10-0 is being turned on the that destroyed the Safety Match in an early morning Smithville engine facilities turntable. The round- fire. The irony is that the building is located across house and turntable are new additions to the layout the street from the fire station! This is one of the and were added when we discovered that the old scenes that was transposed from the previous LG&W railroad didn't have any service facilities. layout.

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visitors. These were shaped like a porter’s step stool with a handle to hold onto. We also strung “wire” on all of the telephone poles, which in retrospect was not a good idea for a public display. Finally, we added a new gloss medium layer to resurface all the water areas. Idle Hands are the Devil’s Playground It is difficult to admit, but some of our most ardent admirers are our worst enemies. It is not just the children; adults in their eagerness to point out a feature or “just touch it to see if it is real” cause a lot of unintentional damage. To resolve this, we had to fabricate new Plexiglas barriers to shield the layout details from the public’s wandering fingers. We raised the shields to 18" above the module base, which still proved to be not enough. We also had to place the engine throttles where they were not accessible to the public but easy for the staff to reach. You must also contend with Small structures were placed in front of the steel trestle that carries the the occasional malcontent that likes to van- LG&W across the town and into the hidden storage yard. The Ambassador dalize for the pure joy of it. Some of the Hotel and Dawkin's Motors can be seen against the backdrop. Both of these tricks were annoying, some were funny. A structures are DPM building with added details. The auto dealership has a real person does not stand much of a chance turntable in the window with a new Corvette on display. against an oncoming diesel engine, but a well-placed Preiser figure will derail an HO TUNNEL WITH INTERIOR DETAILED AND EXPOSED TO VIEW scale F3, camera and all, much to the glee of a few. One morning we came in to find Santa, his flatcar and a scale Christmas tree hanging in the telephone lines. It was amaz- ing; the HO scale figures would change locations overnight. PROGRAMMING TRACK MINE ELECTRONICS SUITE REMOVABLE STAGING YARD Ready, Aim, Trial by Fire TRACKAGE: We completed the preparation work and CLASS 1 RAILROAD set the layout up for display on Wednesday LG&W RAILROAD prior to Thanksgiving. Our first day of THE LOCUST GROVE QUARRY operations went smoothly; the crowds were friendly and enthusiastic. The kids loved to AND WESTERN RAILROAD wave at the camera and see themselves on the projected TV. Jeff Duncan, our newbee, made sure every child knew where the REMOVEABLE STAGING YARD & LG&W RUN-THROUGH TRACK camera was. Then Saturday came. Fifteen hours straight running was too much for TOWN INTERCHANGE TRACKS our oldest Digitrax command module, and we had no backup at the museum. After liberating another one from a home layout, INDUSTRIAL we were back in business, and Digitrax had ours fixed and back to us within the week. After that, we had very few system diffi- BIRMINGHAMPORT AREA culties. We also found that this amount of continuous running causes the track and wheels to get dirty three times as fast as response from the public and a great posi- manent home, a place to build a large, per- normal. We had to set up a schedule to tive note in the community. The museum manent, operations focused layout in the clean track and wheels each weekend and had over 30,000 visitors through their museum and a future partnership supporting at least once during the week. Another les- doors and around the layout over the five- and encouraging the hobby. The Locust son learned was that five straight weeks of week period — 10,000 more than any other Grove and Western RR will continue to visit operations and standing on concrete, and a Holiday season attendance since opening! train shows and NMRA events in the South- developing love/hate relationship with a We made friends and promoted the hobby east. The city of Birmingham and the layout, can cause the team to get a little of model railroading in Birmingham while McWane Science Center just may have its frazzled. None of us wanted to remove the having fun too. large model railroad display depicting the layout from the museum because of all the five railroads that served the city and the favorable comments we received and we Back to the Future (again) Southeast, and we may have a new home in had a place, albeit temporary, to run trains. We are not sure what is in store for the the near future. One thing can be said after And we were all glad that this successful future, except that the museum wants us it is all over — You just can’t have this kind venture ended with the enthusiastic back. They have made us an offer for a per- of fun with a video game!

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Prototypes-for-Models �FREIGHTCAROLOGY Triple Crown Services (TCS) With Prototypes for Durango Press HO, Bowser HO and deLuxe Innovations N Scale Models Part 2B: The 53-Footers

by David G. Casdorph

Photos by the author

Roster view of TCSZ 462184 showing the single row tie-down cup arrangement.

A close-up of the logos on the side that are clustered between the 8th and 9th stiffeners from the front. The rear of this unit showing the layout of the Note tare weight of 15,600 lbs. owner operator logo and unit number.

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Three-quarter roster view of TCSZ 462225. Series is 462000-462569.

Front wall view.

Roster view of TCSZ 463365. The side cup arrangement switches to a double row of four toward the rear with a single row of four in the middle. Series 463000-463999.

TCSZ 463390 shown in Bethlehem, PA. It lacks the small Conrail and NS logos. Part of the TCSZ reporting marks are also missing.

TCSZ 463834 is seen here in standard livery for this order. Note the Conrail logo on the right door.

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Roster view of TCSZ 464152. This unit continues the cup arrangement seen on the TCSZ 463000 series.

Detail view showing the axle and suspension on this unit.

Full view of the doors with Inside views showing the wall both logos opposite each other. plates, floor grooving, four Front wall view. Series is TCSZ Note the lack of the owner wood planks and wood inside 464000-464386. operator logo. front wall.

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Roster view of TCSZ 464430. Series is 464387-465319.

A detail of the logos again located between the 8th and 9th stiffeners. Note, however, that on this series Door view with the owner operator logo. the unit tare weight is 15,800 lbs. Acknowledgements I wish to thank John L. Becker for his time, knowledge and assistance with the technical details of this article. Additional References Eric Neubauer has published an e-book, Triple Crown Services 2005. The book includes a roster and numerous photos along with technical information. Details are available at: http://www.enter.net/~eaneubauer/books.htm.

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DIESEL DETAIL �CLOSE-UP Conrail (CR) EMD GP35 HO Scale Models by Athearn, Bachmann Spectrum®, Kato and others N Scale Model by Atlas

by Rich Picariello

Photos from the author’s collection; all by Gary R. Zuters

he 2,500-hp GP35 was introduced by occupied all the space between the trucks, Service & Supply may offer an undecorated TEMD in 1963. By the end of production the air tanks had to be relocated to the roof of ex-RPP GP35 shell kit. in 1966, 1,250 had been built for US service, the long hood. In N scale, there have been two GP35s 26 for Canada and 57 for Mexico. The GP35 In their 1983 roster, Conrail had 189 offered by Atlas; an early model made for could be ordered with or without dynamic GP35s that were numbered in the 2250 them by Kato (no longer available) and their brakes. NdeM, Southern and N&W opted for series (125) and in the 3620 series (64). current model that is made in China. high short hoods. NdeM units had a steam The Scale Model GP35: GP35 models Paint and Decal Notes: Conrail units generator installed in the high short hood. have been offered in HO scale by Athearn as are painted in Conrail Blue with a white Some GP35s such as those built for Ann a kit (with wide hoods; now discontinued), logo and lettering. The underframe, trucks Arbor, TP&W, Frisco and Southern rode on Bachmann Spectrum and Kato. The former and fuel tank are black. Handrails are blue trade-in Alco AAR Type B trucks. A few of Rail Power Products GP35 shell has been with white at the step areas. GP35s deco- the Frisco and C&NW GP35s had an en- upgraded and is now offered by Athearn in rated for Conrail have been offered over larged 3,000-gal. fuel tank. Because this tank their Ready To Roll® series. Arrow Hobby the years.

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Conrail GP35 Detail Parts for HO Scale: 42 - AL 29210 Sunshade (etched brass) 2.75/6 1 - DW 139 Air filter 1.00/set CC 1551 Sunshade (plastic) 2.95/8 2 - CF 221 Air horn (brass)* 5.95 ea. DA 1301 Sunshade (plastic) 1.50/6 DW 190 Air horn (brass)* 3.25 ea. DW 188 Sunshade (plastic) 1.00/4 3 - DA 3203 Air tanks, 15" GP35 (plastic)* 2.25/4 PSC 39047 Sunshade (brass) 2.25/4 4 - CF 201 Antenna, Sinclair (brass) 3.95/2 SE 133001 Sunshade 4.75/4 DA 1803 Antenna, Sinclair (plastic) 1.25/4 43 - DA 2306 Train control/signal box, 2 strap 1.50/2 DW 274 Antenna, Sinclair (metal) 1.00/2 44 - CC 2052 Underframe/step light (plastic) 2.95/6 OM 9051 Antenna, Sinclair (brass) 3.00 ea. CF 112 Underframe/step light (brass) 2.95/2 5 - DA 2303 Armrest, cab, 24 & 36" stepped (plastic) 1.25/4 DW 172 Underframe/step light (metal) 1.25/8 PSC 39124 Armrest, cab, 36" (plastic) 1.75/6 45 - DA 2312 Wind deflector, straight (clear plastic) 1.25/4 6 - CS 430 Bell, underframe (brass) 3.10/2 OM 9327 Wind deflector, straight (brass) 3.35/4 DA 1202 Bell, underframe (plastic) 1.00/2 PSC 39150 Wind deflector, straight (brass) 3.00/3 pr. DW 127 Bell, underframe (metal) 1.25/2 UP 77 Wind deflector/mirror (brass) 2.00/2 KT 963010 Bell, underframe 1.75 ea. 46 - GD WG-1 Window gasket decals, Cannon EMD cabs 3.25/set 7 - CC 1602 Blower housing* 3.50/2 47 - AMB 245 Window glass, AT/AHSS/RPP GP35 4.95/set 8 - DA 2809 Brake-cylinder air line, Blomberg 4-wheel 1.50/4 CC 1505 Window glass, Cannon EMD cabs 2.95/set 9 - DW 132 Brake ratchet* 1.00 ea. AMB 308 Window glass, Kato GP35 4.95/set PSC 39082 Brake ratchet* 1.50/2 48 - AL 29200 Windshield wipers (delrin) 2.95/8 10 - CC 1502 Cab w/window glass* 7.95 ea. 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DA 2206 Lift rings 3.00/24 DA 8201 Sunshade (plastic) 1.25/4 32 - CC 1151 Long hood end* 3.50/2 JNJ 93 Sunshade 3.00/4 33 - CF 257 MU hoses, 3/bracket (brass) 7.95/4 ME NS6 Sunshade (brass) 2.00/2 DA 1508 MU hoses, individual (delrin) 2.00/16 SE 153001 Sunshade (etched brass) 4.75/6 DW 266 MU hoses, 3/bracket (metal) 3.50/4 44 - BLMA 97 Underframe/step light 4.50/40 OM 9350 MU hoses, 3/bracket (brass) 7.35/4 45 - JNJ 25 Wind deflector 3.00/16 34 - DA 1503 MU stand, single 1.25/2 48 - BLMA 96 Windshield wipers (etched metal) 4.50/3 styles 35 - DW 193 Pilot beam w/o footboards (metal) 1.25/2 JNJ 31 Windshield wipers, EMD 3.00/9 36 - CC 1402 Radiator grille* 3.50/4 ME NW1 Windshield wipers 3.33/4 37 - DA 3001 Sand-fill hatch (plastic)* 1.25/6 OM 9400 Sand-fill hatch (brass)* 3.75/2 The following parts must be fabricated by the modeler: 38 - AHSS AH812 Shell, GP35 w/d-b, undec 41.00 kit A— Underframe piping — make from various sizes of wire. 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by Ken Smith

Photos by the author

Part 8: Bridges and Water Features � Why Bridges Exist � Log Bridges � Devils Gate Bridge � Road Bridges � Water Features

Why Bridges Exist The final coat of plaster inside the sawmill’s log pond has just set. hen I think of bridges on a model rail- Wroad, I cannot help but think of the great John Allen and the Gorre & Daphetid. John had an incredible vision for creating realistic bridges that spanned anything from to simple streams to massive canyons. Nothing is more spectacular on a model railroad than a giant bridge or combination of bridges spanning such gorges. In the real world, railroads avoid building bridges whenever possible. Railroads would seek out alternate routes or raise and lower roadbeds, to avoid costly construction. When bridges are built, railroads consider things like cost, traffic and permanent versus temporary. Bridges are also built with a variety of materials such as wood, concrete, steel, or any of those materials in combination. There are also many types of bridges, such as girder, trestle, truss and viaduct bridges. The idea is to add bridges to our model railroad that are log- ical. Other types of bridges that are often overlooked are street and pedestrian bridges. These bridges create yet another dimension The Devils Gate Bridge was assembled using a jig from Black Bear Construction that contributes additional character to a Co. model railroad. If you are considering designing and bridge engineering. I think it is essential to it was a large gorge or canyon they where building your own bridges from scratch, I have a good understanding of actual bridge trying to span, many of these bridges would suggest investing in Model Railroad construction in order to build a realistic where of the simplest construction. With Bridges and Trestles by Kalmbach Pub- model. Loggers built bridges mostly from this in mind, I tried to build my bridges in lishing. This book offers many different timber and in many cases quickly slapped a similar fashion. In this article, I plan to ideas and designs, but more importantly, it them together. These bridges where often cover all of the bridges used on the Tall gives the reader a basic understanding of built as cribbed bridges or trestles. Unless Timber Railroad.

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At first it can almost feel overwhelming when you open up one of the Black Bear bridge kits, but the kits are loaded with clear and precise instructions that quickly remove any anxiety. This is the future home of the bridges that span Beaver Creek. The beginning stages of plaster cloth have been applied to the creek bed cutout.

mounted in place and Micro Engineering Code 83 weathered rail was spiked on top of it. The main span of the upper log bridge assembly began in a similar fashion. Once the main deck was completed, the log bents that were made separately were glued to the bottom of the span. In one of my logging reference books, I came across a picture of a log bridge where ropes were used to help hold the logs in place. I thought I would try to model that same style. You can use either fine strips of leather or ship modeler’s rope to simulate this rope and wrap the log joints. Finally, the bridge was mounted in place, and the rail was spiked to the top of it. Devils Gate Bridge Devils Gate Bridge is one of the main focal points on the Tall Timber Railroad. It is also one of the first things you see when you walk into the layout room. I did this to create a dramatic scene as you entered. The bridge is a combination of trestle and deck construction. It offers yet another colorful perspective in that the bridge is also curved. The bridge also spans a gorge with a small pond at its base. Finally, behind the bridge is a waterfall. I did not want to spend a tremendous amount of time making jigs and scratchbuilding this bridge. Yet, I wanted a bridge that looked as if a structural engineer designed and constructed it to span this gorge. I began to search for some help and found Black Bear Construction Company. They had just what I was looking for. I called and spoke to Mike Barrett, owner of Black Bear. I explained to Mike the style and type of bridge that I wanted to create. Mike made his recommenda- tions and promptly shipped my order. I also explained to Mike about the project railroad for Model Railroading, and Mike was gracious The first section of Devils Gate Bridge is test-fit in place. enough to email me CAD drawings of what the bridge would look Touch-up stain still needs to be applied to the cut ends of like prior to assembly. Mike was so excited about the project that he strip wood. offered to assemble the deck portion of the bridge for me. Now I cer- tainly do not advise anyone to approach Mike to have him build your Log Bridges bridge, as I want to reiterate that he volunteered to be a part of this There are two log bridges on the Tall Timber Railroad that span project. I also want to mention that you should look forward to a Beaver Creek. Both are spanning the same section, but at different well-written and illustrated article about the actual deck bridge con- elevations. Because of this, I wanted to create two different styles of struction by Mike Barrett in the near future. Please be sure that you 1 log bridges. Both bridges are built using /2" diameter dowel rods. visit Black Bear Construction Company’s website at www.black- The smaller bridge is patterned after a typical log bridge sitting on bearcc.com and view the many different jigs and bridge kits that are cribbed bents, while the large bridge represents a wooden arch available. I received my trestle kit and jig and began to assemble it as bridge. This is an easy project that you can replicate. per the well-written instructions supplied in the kit. I want to high- 1 The lower bridge was constructed by cutting two /2" dowels the light what a fantastic job Mike did in his instructions and additional length of the bridge. Next, Kappler bridge ties were glued onto the information that is supplied in this kit. There is no guesswork as to top of the dowel rods. Once the glue was dry, the assembly was how to assemble his bridge kits. 1 turned over and /2" dowel rods were glued crossways to the main Each trestle end was assembled and built on my workbench per span. When the assembly had completely dried, the bridge was the instructions. Next, the trestle ends where positioned in place. I

DECEMBER 2005 MODEL RAILROADING � 51 Tall Timber RR Pt 8 2/3/06 12:02 PM Page 52 ALL TIMBE TRAILROADR added some additional wooden foundations at the bottom of each bent, and filled them with crushed, dyed plaster. Next, I installed the deck bridge between the two trestle sections, then installed the stringers on top of the deck bridge. Finally, the addition of ties from Kappler and code 83 weathered rail from Micro Engineering completed the construction of the bridge. Road Bridges The Tall Timber Railroad has two road bridges on the layout. The first bridge is in the town of Beaver Creek. The town is ele- vated at one point, above the railroad tracks. This bridge crosses over the railroad tracks and the road then descends down toward the logger’s camp. I took the deck bridge plans from the bridge at Devils Gate and modified it to make a single lane, through truss road bridge. All I did was add a floor with scribed siding material from Mt. Albert Scale Lumber. It was a simple yet effective way of converting the same structure for a different purpose. The second road bridge is a simple one- lane plank bridge that spans Beaver Creek Both sets of the trestle bents are now test-fit in place. This process caused me to and connects the town to Smitty’s Salvage. consider changing the color of the canyon walls as I felt that there was too This was such a small span that I did not see much brown in the scene. the need to create a huge road bridge and overkill the scene. Again, I used scribed siding material from Mt. Albert and added some support beams to the bottom of the bridge. When it was finished, I glued it in place. Water Features There are three water features on the Tall Timber Railroad — Beaver Creek, Devils Gate Falls, and the Tall Timber Sawmill log pond. We are going to cover two of the three features here. The log pond will be covered in our next article. For both of these water features, I used Woodland Scenics Realistic Water and Water Effects. Here is how you can duplicate the process. For Beaver Creek, you will want to create the river bottom and fully scenic this area first. I wanted a shallow creek with some rapid water. Begin by cutting out the riverbed with a foam knife. Next, add a layer of plaster cloth, followed by a layer of Hydrocal plaster to seal the riverbed. When the plaster has fully cured, apply a base coat of turf blend and add dyed Talus from Woodland Scenics. Allow this to dry for at The entire assembly is now test-fit before the deck stringers are cut and the least a day before you begin to add the Real- bridge’s final assembly takes place. istic Water. Following the instructions, pour

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Final assembly of the bridge is now complete, including additional bent cribbing at its base.

Spanning Beaver Creek are the two log bridges for the Tall Woodland Scenic Realistic Water is poured into the pond Timber Railroad. The first layer of Realist Water has been area to the recommended depth. applied to the creek bed.

Woodland Scenics Water Effects has just been added to An overhead view of Beaver Creek. Note the simple but Beaver Creek. effective one-lane road bridge.

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The final results are dramatic for the canyon scene and Devils Gate Bridge.

the Realistic Water to the recommended depth and allow each layer to completely cure before you add additional layers. For Beaver Creek, I made a total of three pours. There is no mixing involved, and no chemical odor is emitted from the Realistic Water. After your last layer is completely cured, brush on the Water Effects to create waves and ripples in the water. Use a brush to apply water swirls and ripples on the top- coat. For Devils Gate Falls and the pond, fol- low the same steps outlined for Beaver Creek. When it comes time for you to begin the pours, begin at the top of the falls and pour a small amount so it gently flows down the cliff wall. Allow this pour to completely dry overnight. While this is drying, cut a strip of plastic food wrap the height of the falls. Apply a liberal coat of Water Effects to the plastic wrap and allow this to dry overnight. Place this on wax paper to dry so it can be lifted up with ease after is has cured completely. Place the waterfall in place and secure it with just a small dab of white glue and let that dry. Next, pour small amounts of Realistic Water down the falls and let it gently overflow into the pond. Continue this step until you have reached the desired height of the pond, letting each pour completely dry. You have now completed two very easy water features. Be sure to continue to join me as we reveal the main revenue for the railroad and why it exists. The Tall Timber Sawmill and its surrounding facilities will be covered in detail in the next installment of “The Tall Timber Railroad — A 9' x 12' On30 Rail- road You Can Build.” A close-up view of the waterfall scene.

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GAY ST. 22661 NORTHLINE RD. 72947 479-997-2230 - THE TRAIN EXCHANGE 30274 770-991-6085 (INCLUDES MAIL ORDER) 48180 734-287-7405 SAN DIEGO (LA MESA) 71 HILLIARD ST. 21202 410-539-6207 VAN BUREN REEDS HOBBY 06040 860-646-0610 ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS www.modeltrainstuff.com WESTLAND DAVE’S HOBBIES & COLLECTIBLES 8039 LA MESA BLVD. www.nehobby.com IN THE DEALER DIRECTORY INDIANA DAVE’S HOBBY & TV 600 MAIN ST 91941 619-464-1672 FOR ONLY $9.00 PER MONTH COLLEGE PARK 29026 WARREN RD. 72956 479-471-0750 DAILY 10-7 SAT 10-5 SUN 12-4 OLD LYME INDIANAPOLIS BURRETT HOBBIES 48185 313-422-4464 www.daveswebshop.com HOBBY CENTER SAVANNAH N GAUGE TRAIN SHOP 9920 RHODE ISLAND AVE. SAN DIEGO 151-3A BOSTON POST ROAD BULL STREET STATION 4759 N. POST RD. 20740 301-982-5032 WESTLAND THE WHISTLE STOP 06731 860-434-5309 151 BULL ST. 46226 317-898-4883 NANKIN HARDWARE & HOBBY 3834 4TH AVE. 31402 912-236-4344 KENSINGTON 35101 FORD RD. CALIFORNIA 92103 619-295-7340 WOLCOTT 1-800-611- MERRILLVILLE JUNEBERRY & SONS 48185 313-722-5700 THE HOBBY GALLERY 8521 HOBBYTOWN - MERRILLVILLE TRAIN & HOBBIES ALBANY SAN FRANCISCO 1810 MERIDEN RD. 1858 E 80TH AVE 10527 SUMMIT AVE. YPSILIANTI KIT & CABOODLE FRANCISCAN HOBBIES 06716 203-879-2316 ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS 46410-5734 219-736-0255 20895 301-564-9360 RIDER’S HOBBY SHOP 425 SAN PABLO AVE 1920-A OCEAN AVE. IN THE DEALER DIRECTORY 4035 CARPENTER 94706 510-524-9942 94127 415-584-3919 FOR ONLY $9.00 PER MONTH MICHIGAN CITY LAUREL 48197 734-971-6116 FAX 510-524-9042 B & A HOBBIES & CRAFTS PEACH CREEK SHOPS SAN LUIS OBISPO 408 FRANKLIN 201 MAIN STREET BERKELEY LAWS HOBBY CENTER DELAWARE 46360 219-874-2382 20707 301-498-9071 BERKELEY HARDWARE 855 MARSH ILLINOIS FAX 301-498-9302 MINNESOTA 2145 UNIVERSITY AVE. 93401 805-544-5518 WILMINGTON NASHVILLE/BROWN COUNTY http://users.aol.com/peachcreek 94704 510-845-0410 MITCHELL’S, INC. ALSIP NASHVILLE RAILROAD COMPANY FAX 510-845-3617 SAN MATEO 2303 CONCORD PIKE HANDS TO WORK PO BOX 1273 MOORHEAD TALBOT’S HOBBIES FAIRFAX SHOPPING CENTER RAILROADING 47448-1273 812-988-1558 ONE FOR THE ROAD! BADERS HOBBY CENTER BURBANK 445 SOUTH B ST. 19803 302-652-3258 4002 W 127TH ST TAKE MRG WITH YOU 788 2ND AVE S BURBANK’S HOUSE OF HOBBIES 94401 415-342-0126 60803-2789 708-489-9776 NEW CARLISLE WHEN YOU TRAVEL & 56560 218-291-1654 911 S. VICTORY BLVD. www.handstoworkrr.bigstep.com CREST ENTERPRISES HOBBIES STOP IN OUR LISTED SHOPS 91502 818-848-3674 SAN RAFAEL 6672 E. POPPY LN. RICHFIELD FEATHER RIVER TRAIN SHOP FLORIDA ALTON 46552 219-654-8409 HUB HOBBY CENTER BURBANK 55 MITCHELL BLVD. SUITE 3 GREEN CABOOSE HOBBIES 6410 PENN AVE. S THE TRAIN SHACK 94903 415-499-0664 CLEARWATER 3214C EAST BROADWAY MASSACHUSETTS 55423 612-866-9575 1030 N. HOLLYWOOD WAY TRAINS AND TREASURES, INC. 62002 618-465-7937 91505 818-842-3330 SANTA CLARA 1710 N. HERCULES AVE. IOWA CHELMSFORD SPRING LAKE PARK TRAIN SHOP SUITE 104A/105A BLOOMINGTON MAINE TRAINS UNIVERSITY HOBBIES ONE FOR THE ROAD! 1829 PRUNERIDGE BLVD. 33765 727-298-0350 HOBBYLAND INC. CEDAR FALLS 210 BOSTON RD - SUITE 3 8185 UNIVERSITY AVE. NE TAKE MRG WITH YOU 95050 408-296-1050 616 N. MAIN ST. CABOOSE STOP HOBBIES 01824 978-250-1442 55432 612-780-4189 WHEN YOU TRAVEL & LANTANA 61701 309-828-1442 301 MAIN ST. M-TU 11-6:30,W-F 11-8 STOP IN OUR LISTED SHOPS VENTURA THE DEPOT 50613 800-642-7012 SAT 9-4:30, SUN 1-3 ST. PAUL VENTURA HOBBIES 518 W. LANATA RD. BRADLEY SCALE MODEL SUPPLIES BURLINGAME 2950 JOHNSON DR. #128 33462 561-585-1982 WIMPY’S HOBBY WORLD CEDAR RAPIDS FALMOUTH 458 N. LEXINGTON PKWY. MODEL RAILROADING’S DEALER DIRECTORY TRACKSIDE TRAINS 93003 805-658-8138 200 N. WASHINGTON AVE, STE A BOX KAR HOBBIES FALMOUTH HOBBIES 55104 651-646-7781 MODEL RRS & BOOKSEXCLUSIVELY MILTON 60915-1681 815-802-0334 3649 FIRST AVE. S.E. 847 MAIN ST 1675 ROLLINS ROAD B-1 WESTMINSTER WEST FLORIDA RR MUSEUM 52402 319-362-1291 02540 508-540-4551 94010 650-692-9724 ARNIES TRAINS 206 HENRY ST. BURBANK www.boxkarhobbies.com 6452 INDUSTRY WAY #B 32570 904-623-3645 GOLDEN SPIKE TRAIN SHOP EAST WEYMOUTH MISSISSIPPI COSTA MESA 92683 714-893-1015 6357 W. 79TH ST. URBANDALE SOUTH SHORE HOBBY CENTERS TRAIN CROSSING OCALA 60459 708-598-3114 HOBBY HAVEN 1245 COMMERCIAL STREET JACKSON 1089C BAKER ST. TRAINS OF OCALA 2575 86TH ST. 02189 781-335-9009 HOBBYTOWN, INC 92626 714-549-1596 1729 NE 8TH RD CHICAGO 50322-4332 515-276-8785 6380-D RIDGEWOOD CT COLORADO 34470 352-369-5152 CHICAGOLAND HOBBY www.hobbyhaven.com MALDEN 39211 601-957-9900 FAX 352-369-5153 6017 NORTHWEST HWY. CHARLES RO SUPPLY CO. CULVER CITY COLORADO SPRINGS ORLANDO 60631 773-775-4848 662 CROSS ST. ALLIED MODEL TRAINS CUSTOM RAILWAY SUPPLY COLONIAL PHOTO & HOBBY INC. 02148 617-321-0090 4411 SEPULVEDA BLVD. 1025 GARDEN OF THE GODS RD 634 N. 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HUDSON CAROLINA 15066 BUCHANAN TRAIL E 6012 FORT AVENUE 1333 HIGHWAY 175. 64016-0184 816-650-3531 WHEN HOBBY SHOPS 17214 717-794-2860 SIOUX FALLS 24502 804-239-8377 53033 262-668-2800 FAX 816-249-6675 ARE OUTLAWED... MOUNT AIRY DONOVANS HOBBY CENTER 800-728-3850 www.hobbydepotamerica.com http://pws.prserv.net/jltrain ONLY OUTLAWS WILL DRY BRIDGE STATION CONNELLSVILLE INDEPENDENCE PLAZA GO TO HOBBY SHOPS! 236 N. MAIN ST. HOBBYS N’ STUFF 3813 S. WESTERN AVE. MILWAUKEE 27030 336-786-9811 116 W. APPLE ST. 57105 605-338-6945 MIDLOTHIAN TERMINAL HOBBY SHOP 15425 412-628-0228 CHESTERFIELD HOBBIES INC. 5619 W. FLORIST AVE. MONTANA SPENCER 13154 MIDLOTHIAN TURNPIKE 53218 414-461-1050 NEW MEXICO LITTLE CHOO CHOO SHOP, INC. GETTYSBURG 23113 804-379-9091 BILLINGS 500 S. SALISBURY AVE. TOMMY GILBERT MODEL TENNESSEE www.chesterfieldhobbies.com OSHKOSH JIM’S JUNCTION ALBUQUERQUE 28159800-334-CHOO RAILROAD SUPPLY HOBBYTOWN USA 811 B 16TH ST W TRAINS WEST INC. 800-334-2466 346 E. WATER ST. JOHNSON CITY ROANOKE 807 OREGON ST 59102 406-259-5354 3351 CANDELARIA. NE 704-639-9232 17325 717-337-1992 HOBBYTOWN THE RAIL YARD 54902 414-426-1840 [email protected] SUITE A 2244 N. ROAN ST. SUITE 101 7547 WILLIAMSON ROAD 87109 505-881-2322 ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS LANSDALE 37601 423-610-1010 24019 540-362-1714 WEST BEND MISSOULA IN THE DEALER DIRECTORY LIN’S JUNCTION FAX 540-362-8925 WEST BEND HOBBIES INC. THE TREASURE CHEST ONE FOR THE ROAD! FOR ONLY $9.00 PER MONTH 128 S. LINE ST. JOHNSON CITY 144 N. MAIN ST. 1612 BENTON AVE TAKE MRG WITH YOU 19446 215-412-7711 SOUTHERN STAR HOBBIES SPRINGFIELD 53095 414-334-0487 59801 406-549-7992 WHEN YOU TRAVEL & www.linsjunction.com 314 E MAIN ST GRANDDAD’S HOBBY SHOP FAX 406-549-6833 STOP IN OUR LISTED SHOPS 37601 423-929-7955 5260-A PORT ROYAL RD. NORTH LATROBE \ 22151-2113 703-242-8668 ADAM & EVE’S PET & HOBBY MEMPHIS OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK WYOMING DAKOTA 313 LATROBE THIRTY PLAZA TRAINS AND THINGS, INC. 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WILL ROGERS 3655 SULLIVANT AVE. 19601 610-374-8598 SEATTLE NEW MALONE 43228 614-279-6959 DALLAS THE TRAIN CENTER HOBBY JUNCTION EXPRESS STRASBURG PHIL’S HOBBIES 1463 ELLIOT AVE WEST HAMPSHIRE DEER RIVER CAMPSITE COLUMBUS CHOO CHOO BARN, INC. 2740 VALWOOD PARKWAY 98199 206-283-7886 HCR 01 BOX 101A THE TRAIN STATION ROUTE 741E, BOX 130 #105 HAMPTON 514-631-3504 4430 INDIANOLA AVE. 17579 717-687-0464 75234 972-243-3603 SPOKANE NEAL’S N-GAUGING TRAINS 514-631-1376 FAX 43214 614-262-9056 SUNSET JUNCTION 86 TIDE MILL RD. WHEN HOBBY SHOPS HALTON CITY 419 E SPRAGUE AVE. 03842 603-926-9031 MINEOLA NORTH CANTON ARE OUTLAWED... ANGELO HOBBIES 99202 509-838-2379 WILLIS HOBBIES NICK’S RAILWAY SUPPLY ONLY OUTLAWS WILL 5515 BONNER SUITE B NORTH HAMPTON 300 WILLIS AVE. 7251 MIDDLEBRANCH NE GO TO HOBBY SHOPS! 76148 817-428-0190 TACOMA FITTS PHOTO & HOBBY SHOP 11501 516-746-3944 44721 330-494-0125 www.angelohobbies.com PACIFIC RAILWAY HOBBIES 79 LAFAYETTE RD FAX 330-494-7817 9525 GRAVELLY LAKE DR. 03862-2406 603-964-9292 PAWLING HOUSTON 98499 253-581-4453 603-964-9417 T & M HOBBBIES TROY BEN’S TRAIN PLACE 32 FENWOOD DR THE ERIE RAILWAY DEPOT RHODE 2506 SOUTH BLVD. ONE FOR THE ROAD! 12564 845-855-0026 2 WEST MAIN ST. 77098 713-523-5600 TAKE MRG WITH YOU [email protected] 45373 937-440-9922 ISLAND WEST WHEN YOU TRAVEL & EXCLUSIVELY MODEL RAILROADING HOUSTON STOP IN OUR LISTED SHOPS WARWICK LARRY’S HOBBIES VIRGINIA SCHENECTADY A.A. HOBBIES 156-F 1960 EAST MOHAWK VALLEY RAILROAD OKLAHOMA 655 JEFFERSON BLVD. 77073 713-443-7373 COMPANY 02886-1318 401-737-7111 BRIDGEPORT NEW JERSEY 2037 HAMBURG ST TULSA HURST D.W. 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Maple Ave. & Center St. $4, under 14 free. Info: Harry Hieke (856) 625-5506, [email protected] or Dave Richter, [email protected]. NEW MEXICO BELEN � Belen Model RR Club Open House. Tues- Sat, 12:30PM-3:30PM. Belen Harvey House Museum, 1st & Becker Sts. Donations accepted. Info: Jon S. Sem, 1845 Ash Dr. SW, Los Lunas, NM 87031, (505) 565-1639 (before 9 PM), [email protected]. LAS CRUCES � Dona Ana Modular RR Club HO Meets. Third Thurs. each month, 7PM. Thomas Bran- nigan Memorial Library, Spruce Ave. & N. Main St. Info: Mike Hallock, 1941 Poplar Ave., Las Cruces, NM 88001. NEW YORK ITHACA � Cornell RR Hist. Society, NRHS annual Finger Lakes Train Show. Apr. 29-30. 10AM-5PM Sat. 10AM-4PM Sun. The Field, NYS Rte. 34, 4 miles N of Rte. 13. $5, $2 ages 3-12, $10 family. Info: James Torgeson, 393 Davison Rd. #5, Lockport, NY 14094, (716) 439-2577, [email protected]. KINGSTON � Kingston Model RR Club Train Expo. Apr. 2. 10AM-4PM. Tech City, the former IBM Com- plex, Enterprise Dr. $5, $1 under 12. Info: Kingston Model RR Club, PO Box 1885, Kingston, NY 12402, (845) 334-8233. LOCKPORT � RR Showcase 2006. Apr. 1-2. 10AM- 5PM Sat. 10AM-4PM Sun. Kenan Arena, 195 Beattie Ave. $5, under 12 free, $9 family. Info: Bob Fogle, 26 Cherry St. Lockport, NY 14094, (716) 434-0213. NORTH CAROLINA ASHEVILLE � Land ‘O’ Sky Model RR Club Annual Show. Mar. 3-4. 12PM-7PM Fri. 10AM-6PM Sat. Asheville Civic Center (Lower Level) Downtown on Hayward St. $5, under 16 free. Info: Fred Coleman, (828) 699-0983, [email protected]. NEW BERN � Carolina Coastal RR’rs 11th Annual Train Show. Mar. 11-12. 10AM-5PM Sat. 10AM-4PM Sun. New Bern High School, 4200 Academic Dr. $6, under 12 free. Info: Joseph T. Hofmann, 601 Tyndall Lane, New Bern, NC 28562, (252) 638-8872, south- [email protected]. OHIO BUCYRUS � Bucyrus Model RR Association Show. Apr. 23. 10AM-4PM. Crawford County Fairgrounds, Whetstone St. $3, under 12 free. Info: David E. Moore, 1010 Bucyrus Rd., Galion, OH 44833, (419) 462-5035. MASSILLON � CJ Trains Spring Train Show. Apr. 23. 10AM-4PM. Massillon Knights of Columbus Hall, 988 Cherry Rd. NW. $3, under 12 free, $20 dealer table. Info: Jon Ulbright, 941 Buchholz Dr., Wooster, OH 44691, (330) 262-7488, [email protected]. WOOSTER � CJ Trains Spring Train Show. Mar. 12. 10AM-4PM. Greenbriar Conference and Party Centre, -4 Ball Bearing Equipped Rollers 50 Riffel Rd. $3, under 12 free, $25 dealer table. Info: -Great for Locomotive Demonstration Jon Ulbright, 941 Buchholz Dr., Wooster, OH 44691, -Perfect for DCC ProgrammingARISTO-CRAFT TRAINS/POLK’S HOBBIES (330) 262-7488, [email protected]. -Excellent for LocomotiveROLLERS Testing FOR STATIONARY OPERATION OF LOCOMOTIVES OREGON -Ideal for Locomotive Break-in ROSEBURG � All Aboard RR Club for All Scales. SEE YOUR FAVORITE 1st & 3rd Saturdays at 3PM, 2nd & 4th Tuesdays at HOBBY DEALER!!! 7PM. 427 SE Main St. Info: Debi or Kim Wing, (503) ARISTO-CRAFT TRAINS 672-0280. 698 S. 21st Street, ART11905 Irvington, NJ 07111-4109 G GAUGE ROLLERS PENNSYLVANIA Phone: 973-351-9800 Fax: 973-351-9700 $62.00 PLK50101 ALLENTOWN � ATMA Spring Thaw Train Meet. http://www.aristocraft.com http://www.polkshobbylmpinc.us/ O GAUGE ROLLERS PLK50102 Feb. 25-26. 9AM-3PM. Agricultural Hall, Fairgrounds, [email protected] $60.00 HO GAUGE ROLLERS 17th & Chew St. $6, under 12 free. Info: Bob House, $60.00

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™ 1120 S. Jefferson, Allentown, PA 18103, (610) 821- WISCONSIN ADAIR SHOPS 7886, www.allentowntrainmeet.com. GREEN BAY � 5th Annual Titletown Train Show. LEESPORT � RCT&HS 3rd Annual Spring Train Apr. 29-30. 9AM-5PM Sat. 10AM-4PM Sun. ShopKo WEIGHT UPGRADES Meet. Mar. 26. 9AM-3PM. Leesport Farmers Market, Hall, across from Lambeau Field. $5, $4 seniors, under Route 61. $4, under 12 free. Info: Dale Miller/Train 12 free. Info: Todd Bushmaker, 3912 Wolf Ct. Green COAL IS KING Meet, PO Box 15143, Reading, PA 19612-5143, (610) Bay, WI 54301, (920) 336-1649, www.ttsgbllc.com. IT’S OK TO RUN EMPTY! 372-3759. HUBERTUS � MALVERN � Hobby Depot America’s 8th Annual THIN WEIGHTS Valley Forge RR Prototype Modelers Model Contest & Show. Apr. 8. Hobby Depot America, FOR Meet. Mar. 24-26. Desmond Great Valley Hotel & Con- Richfield Plaza, 1333 Highway 175. Info: Jim ference Center. Info: www.phillynmra.org, Paul Back- Belanger, (262) 628-2800, [email protected]. COAL CARRIERS enstose, 103 W. Uwchlan Ave. Downingtown, PA HO & N 19335, [email protected]. MADISON � NMRA Midwest Region South Central PHILADELPHIA � Wisconsin Div. Monthly Meeting. Mar. 5, Apr. 12, May 2006 East Coast Hobby Show. 7. 1PM. Fitchburg Community Center, 5510 E. Lacy www.adairshops.com Mar. 10-12. Fort Washington Expo Center. Info: Scott ADAIR SHOPS™ – P. O. Box 344 – Dyersville, IA 52040-0344 Rd. Free. Info: Radleigh Becker, 444 Hilltop Dr., Pressman, (800) 252-4757, [email protected], Madison, WI 53711-1212, (608) 231-1817, 1-866-414-3275 www.hobbyshow.com. [email protected]. TEXAS CANADA LONGVIEW � Junction & East Texas Train Society BRITISH COLUMBIA BOUND Show. Mar. 4-5. 10AM-6PM Sat. 10AM-4PM Sun. Longview Exhibition Bldg. Maude Cobb Convention KELOWNA � Kelowna Model RR’rs Train Show. Center, Jaycee Dr. off Hwy. 31. $6, under 12 free. Info: Mar. 4. 10AM-3PM. Laurel Packing House, 1304 Ellis VOLUMES Homer Fleischer, (903) 753-9512. St. Donations accepted, under 13 free. Info: Willy NEW BRAUNFELS � New Braunfels Historic RR & Kowalchuk, (250) 860-9084, [email protected]. Modelers Society 19th Annual RR Jamboree. Apr. 15. ONTARIO 2004 9AM-5PM. New Braunfels Civic Center, 380 S. Seguin Ave. $6, $1 ages 5-12, $2 ages 13-17. Info: Jim ABERFOYLE � Aberfoyle Junction Model RR O Available Edmondson, 1738 Sunnybrook Dr., New Braunfels, TX Scale Layout Open House. May 6-7, 13-14. 10AM- Now! 78130, (830) 629-2071. 4:30PM. #128 Brock Rd. 1.5KM north of Hwy. 401, exit #299. $6, $4 students/seniors, $3 children. Info: PANHANDLE � Scott Free Model RR’rs Train Craig Webb, 257 Broadway Ave., Hamilton, ON L8S Show. Apr. 1-May 30. 9AM-5PM Mon.-Sat. 1PM-5PM 2W7, (905) 527-5474. Sun. Square House Museum, 501 Elsie St. Donations Just a few accepted. Info: Harold Smith (806) 537-3382. COBOURG � 11th Annual Cobourg Model Train Show. Mar. 4. 10AM-4PM. Cobourg Lions Comm. 2001 & 2002 UTAH Centre, 157 Elgin St. E. $4, $3 seniors, $1 kids. Info: Left In Stock OGDEN � 17th Annual Hostler’s Model RR Festival. Ted Rafuse, (905) 372-8375, [email protected]. Mar. 3-5. 5PM-9PM Fri. 9:30AM-6PM Sat. 9:30AM- HAMILTON � Intl. Div. NFR/NMRA Narrow Gauge A full year bound into a 4PM Sun. Union Station, 25th & Wall Ave. Info: Mike Day. Mar. 4. 9:30AM-5PM. Westdale United Church, handy hard-covered book Murphy, 752 W. 4375 S. Riverdale, UT 84405, (801) 99 North Oval. $5. Info: Harvey McIntyre, #53-1 394-4952. Royal Ct., Stoney Creek, ON L8E 4Y2, (905) 643- 8420, [email protected]. 2004 Volumes - $45 VIRGINIA KITCHENER � Kitchener Model Train Show. Mar. 2003 Volumes - $45 HARRISONBURG � Shenandoah Valley Model RR 26. 10AM-3PM. Bingemans, 425 Bingemans Centre Dr. Both 2004 & 2003 - $75 Show. May 7. 10AM-4PM. Rockingham County Fair- $4, under 12 free. Info: Ian Ward, PO Box 951, Simcoe, Please add $4.00 shipping per order grounds. $4. Info: Mike True, (540) 248-5528, ON N3Y 5B3, (519) 426-8875, toyshow@ kwic.com. [email protected]. WOODSTOCK � Woodstock Model Train Show. PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY � Prince William Apr. 23. 10AM-3PM. Oxford Auditorium, Woodstock Call Toll Free County Model RR Club is seeking new members. 2nd Fairgrounds, 875 Nellis St. $4, under 12 free. Info: Ian & 4th Tuesday each month at 7:30PM. Info: Russ Ward, PO Box 951, Simcoe, ON N3Y 5B3, (519) 426- 1-888-338-1700 Rusynko, (703) 360-9310 www.pwmrc.org. 8875, [email protected]. 2600 S. Parker Road., Suite 1-22 Aurora, CO 80014

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