$3.50/ Higher in Canada PRECISION RAILROAD MODELS
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$3.50/ higher in Canada PRECISION RAILROAD MODELS The newest release of "updated" N scale EMD F3 Phase II locomotives from KATO Precision Railroad Models. Back in an encore appearance, for a limited time, in limited quantities. Available in three different roadnames in both A and B Units, these models feature our improved mechanism and highly regarded low friction trucks. Better and smoother than ever before. See them at your hobby store! I@ Legendary five-pole KATO motor with dual brass flywheels for optimal performance �-lI E' Fine body detailing and accurate paint schemes for added prototype realism � � Directional headlight (A Unit only) for realistic operation if:IJ ..� Die cast metal chassis for increased pulling power " 3' Low friction trucks for smoother rolling � � Blackened wheel sets for authenticity JJ N Scale EMD F3 Phase II MSRP $ , applicable in U.S.A. only ITEM # ROADNAME ENG.# TYPE PAINT SCHEME 176-184 Baltimore & Ohio 84 A Unit Blue & Grey Capitol Scheme 176-185 Baltimore & Ohio 87 A Unit Blue & Grey Capitol Scheme 176-187 Canadian National 9003 A Unit Org/Blk/Grey Sergeant Stripes 176-188 Canadian National 9005 A Unit Org/Blk/Grey Sergeant Stripes 176-189 Santa Fe --- A Unit Red & Silver Warbonnet 176-192 Baltimore & Ohio --- B Unit Blue & Grey Capitol Scheme 176-193 Canadian National 9004 B Unit Org/Blk/Grey Sergeant Stripes 176-194 Santa Fe --- B Unit Red & Silver Warbonnet ,?if For those beginning N scale hobbyists who may have recently started with one of the inaugural KA TO F3 Train Set with UN/TRACK sets, these models present an ideal opportunity to expand your locomotive line-up, running a prototypical A-8-A consist. (You have the UN/TRACK. You have the rolling stock. Now you'll have added power. Who says it has to be tough getting a railroad started these days?) KATO U.S.A., INC. 100 Remington Road, Schaumburg, IL 60173 January 1996 Volume 7, Number 8 TrackAll Plan: Scales: FreightN Cars:Scale: II Glacier Valley Railroad, 8x9 feel. double deck for HO or N scales 16 50-foot PS-I Double-Door Box Cars from Micro-Trains Models 29 Center Beam Flat Cars from Micro-Trains Models Techniques: 25 Your Top Tips, readers "beller ideas" for modeling Diesels, One-Detail-At-A-Time: 40 Assembling Laser-Cut Craftsman Kits 19 EMD SD60 as Norfolk Southern 6634 Layout Design: Locomotive Performance: 45 A Change of Scene - Modeling History's Mileposts: UP Standard 56 Summary of All Previous Performance Test Reports Depots Cars In Context: 47 Council Bluffs Yard, Circa 1945 Departments 54 Experience - At Your Fingertips,more about what's in this issue, from articles in previous issues 65 Calendar 57-59,62-63 What's New HO Scale: Freight Cars: 4 Thrall 52-foot, IS-Panel Gondolas, from Walthers kits 16 50-foot PS-I Double-Door Box Cars from InterMountain's kit 26 Greenville-Design 52-foot Gondolas from Life-Like Proto 2000 kits 29 Center Beam Flat Cars from E&C Shops kits Track Planning: II Redesigning the 27x47-foot Missabe Road Modeling Today's Diesels: 13 EMD SD60 as NS 6632, from Athearn and Rail Power Products parts Diesels, One-Detail-At-A-Time: 19 EMD SD60 as Norfolk Southern 6634 Locomotive Performance: 22 Bachmann EMD F7A and F7B Test Report 56 Summary of all previous Test Reports Techniques: 24 Kadee Couplers for Bachmann F7A and F7B Diesels Layout Tour: 35 Mike Palmiter's Chicago Terminal Railroad ON THE COVER: - The craftsman structure kit, with window and wall openings (and, in some cases, with trim, windows and doors) pre-cut with lasers, is one of the latest developments in the hobby. Learn how to assemble one of the better examples of these kits beginning on page 40 of this issue. -Ken Patterson photo RAILMODEL JOURNAL is published 12 limes a year by Golden Bell Press. 2403 Champa SI.. Denver, CO 80205. Price per single copy is $3.50, or $28.00 per year in Ihe U.S.A. Individual copy prices higher in Canada and olher counlries. Foreign subscriplions $36.00 for 12 issues, payable in U.S. funds. RAILMODEL JOURNAL. ISSN 1043-5441. copyrighl 1995 by Golden Bell Press. All righls reserved. Second Class POSiage paid aI Denver. CO. POSTMASTER: Send address changes 10 Raihnodel Journal, 2403 Champa SI.. Denver. CO 80205. RAILMODEL JOURNAL - JANUARY 1996 PAGE 3 PAI NT & DECALS 52-FOOT THRALL GONDOLAS From Walthers HO Scale Kits Car Spotters Guide No. 26 By Jim Eager Walthers offers these kits in both styles produced by Thrall - smooth panels and corrugated panels. Here are the precise prototypes for the cars and some "stand-ins" that are close enough. There's an index of previous "SpoHers Guides" on pages 54-55 of this issue. ot on the heels of E&C Models, Walthers has released two new modern 52- foot gondola kits. As with E&C's cars, one model has SP 3381 10, built in 1975, series 3381 00-338199, is one of the only Thrall gons we've smooth side panels while the other one found that matches Walthers' smooth-panel kit. It has two narrow panels where the side simulates the corrugations pressed into drops to maximum depth and a wide middle panel, but nearly all other gons built by the side sheets for increased strength, Thrall have more evenly spaced ribs. -D. Scott Chatfield photo, Galesburg, Illinois, butH where E&C's kits are based on November 1993 straight-side cars built by Greenville, Decal: Decorated from Walthers; Herald King G-600. Walthers' kits have a slight fishbelly side, matching cars built by Thrall Car. The Walthers kits also have 14 side posts, where E&C's cars have only 13. Thrall built numerous gons to this general design from 1960 through 1980, when it, too, adopted a design with straight sides. However, this is not to say that all of those cars looked alike. For instance, some of the earliest cars were of riveted construction, but most of Thrall's cars were welded. Depend GN 78931 was built in October 1964 as part of series 78900-78999. Though battered ing on the needs of individual cus after many years of hard service, its original paint is still largely intact. It's typical of tomers, the height of each batch of cars Thrall's early 70-77-ton 52-footers. Note the thinness of the ribs and depth of the fish could vary, reflected in the use of belly side. The interior height of these GN cars was only 4 feet, so they only had three Dreadnaught ends with three, four or end ribs versus the kit's four. -Roger Bee photo, June 1989 five ribs, but four-rib ends were by far Decal: Champ HG-143 plus HH-66 herald; Kevin's Decals HC-5 plus data. the most common. The floor could be plate steel, nailable steel or wood, with risers or coil cradles added to suit the intended service. Several roads ordered GBW 37 is a 70-tonner built in 1966, series 30-39. Its fresh spartan paint job shows off its bulging side sheets, so typical of heavily used gons. It has four end ribs. -Roger Bee photo, May 1990 Decal: Roman alphabet plus data; Herald King G-1 0 for original scheme. PAGE 4 RAILMODEL JOURNAL - JANUARY 1996 cars with sectional roofs to protect high grade steel products from moisture. Other options included tie-down bars or loops along the top chord of the sides, and adj ustable interior bulkheads. Another key difference is the exact layout of the sides. The majority of cars had 14 ribs dividing the sides into 15 panels, but some cars had only 13 ribs, and the rib spacing could vary slightly in either case. Most early cars had a MKT 16071 is a 100-ton car built in January 1970, part of series 16000-16499, and weight capacity of70-77 tons, but later it's still in pretty good shape. Note that the side ribs are more substantial than those of 100 tons became the norm, with the ribs the 70-tonners, but they are more evenly spaced than those on Walthers' kit, and the of the heavier capacity cars being side is also deeper. Two steel straps are welded across the end ribs to reinforce the noticeably heftier than those of the ends, and there are tie-down angles along the top chords. -John Benson photo, May lighter cars. Also, the depth of the fish 1990 belly became more shallow in later Decal: Microscale 87-479 plus data. years. While distinctive, not very many cars were built with side corrugations, and on top of that, just about every batch was different. All these variations would make it tough to decide just which version of Thrall's gon to pro duce a kit for. Roads that ordered smooth-panel Thrall gons include: BN (including C&S), C&EI, CGW, C&NW, D&RGW, DT&I, FEC, GB&W, GN, IC, lTC, MILW, MKT, RF&P, RI, DLRX 1 1262, from series 1 1251-1 1265, is a 90-ton ex-Rock Island car from series SAL, SOO, SP and WP, with CR, CSS, 3820-3869, built in October 1973. It's equipped with cradles and removable 'colonial' C&NW, GTW, rCG, LS&BC, MP, roof sections for coil steel service. The circled W indicates it has a wood SCL, UP and WC obtaining them floor.-American Railroad Photography, July 1988 through merger or secondhand. Roads Decal: Herald King H-549 plus data; Microscale 87-20 plus data.