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It's all up to you, because you're the engineer. m icrosoft.com/ga mes/t raj nsi m Microsoft· - IN• IN THISTERMODAL ISSUE: MODELING: • SOO LINE 40-FOOT TRAILER FROM CON-COR'S KIT, page 8 • MODERN FREIGHT CARS: · NSC 4-BAY PLASTIC PELLET HOPPERS FROM WA LTHERS MODELS, page 12 • 17,360-GALLON CHLORINE TA NK CARS FROM ATLAS MODELS, page 23 • FIBERGLASS-SIDED OPEN 86-FOOT AUTO RACKS FROM ACCURAIL KITS, page 38 • FREIGHT CARS OF THE FIFTIES: • PRR X29 Ii ARA 40-FOOT STEEL SINGLE-SHEATHED BOX CARS FROM RED CABOOSE KITS, page 49 • DIESEL MODELING: Decenber 2001 • Volume 13, Number 7 • SUPERDETAILING ATHEARN GP40 DIESELS AS ON THE COVER: The detailing on many CN93 16, page 30 of today's HO diesels is 50 good, that you may • LAYOUT TOUR: need to add only a few- detail parts to make a • MIDTOWN MANHATTAN NEW YORK CITY , IN 20 X model a precise match for a specific prototype. 52 FEET, page 60 See how Tony Horvatin matched his Athearn ( ) • VEHICLE MODELING: GP40 to the eN prototypes beginning on page 30 of this i55ue. -Tony Horvatin photo · RAILWAY EXPRESS TRUCKS FROM JORDAN AND WA LTHERS KITS, page 18 • DIESELS, ONE-DETAIL-AT-A-TIME: • EMD SD35 DIESELS AS BliO 7400 Ii 7412 FROM ATLAS Ii CON-COR MODELS, page 20 • N SCALE: • FREIGHT CARS OF THE FIFTIES: • PRR X29 Ii ARA 40-FOOT STEEL SINGLE-SHEATHED BOX CARS FROM RED CABOOSE KITS, page 49 • DIESEL MODELING: • ATSF ALCO RSD4/5 FROM ATLAS MODELS, page 56 Layout Tour: Midtown Manhattan in 20 X 52 Feet, page 60 4 RAil MODFI IOURNAL DECEMBER 2001 . • ntermodal Modeling: Kit-conversion, 40-foot Soo line trailers from Con-Cor kits, by Bob Rivard........ odem Freight Can: NSC 4-bay covered pellet hoppers from Walthers models, by D. Scott Chatfield......................................... 12 i\CF 17,360-ga/lon chlorine tank cars from Atlas models, by Edward S. Kaminski ......................................... 23 Fiberglass-sided open auto racks from Accurail kits, by Mike Budde .............38 Vehicle Modeling: Railway Express trucks from Jordan and Walthers kits, by Stan Rydarowicz ...... 1. Diesels, One-Detail-At-A-Time: EMD 5035 Diesels as B&O 7400 & 7408 from Atlas & Con-Cor models, by Louis A. Marre........................... ...............2 0 Locomotive Performance: Kato EMD 5040 Test Report, by Dean Windsor ..........................................28 Diesel Modeling: EMD GP40 as CN 9316 From Athearn's kit, by Tony Horvatin ........................30 Freight Cars of the Fifties: Pennsylvania RR X29 & ARA 40-foot steel single-sheathed box cars from Red Caboose kits, Part IV, by Richard Hendrickson .....................................49 Layout Tour: Midtown Manhattan (New York City) in 20 x 52 feet, by Mike Palmiter ... ... 60 Locomotive Performance: SummaryN SCALE: of All Previous Locomotive Performance Test Reports, by Guy Thrams ........................................... 16 Diesels, One-Detail-At-A-Time: EMD 5035 Diesels as B&O 7400 & 7408 from Atlas Models, by Louis A. Marre......................... ................ 20 Freight Cars of the Fifties: Pennsylvania RR X29 & ARA 40-foot Steel Single-Sheathed Box cars from Red Caboose Kits, by Richard Hendrickson .....................................49 Diesel Modeling: ATSF Aleo RSD4/5 from Atlas Models, by Bill Pearce ...................... ............ 56 Diesels, One-Detail-At-A-Time: EMDo SCALE:SD35 Diesels as B&O 7400 & RAILMODELjOURNAL is published 12 times a year by Golden Bell Prell, 2403 Champa St., Denver, CO 80205. Price per single copy is 15.50 newlltand; 7408 from Atlas Models, by Louis 15.95 direct frompublisher, or 548.00 per year in the U.S.A. Individual copy prices higher in Canada and other countries. Foreign subscriptions S54.00 for 12 A. Marre ........................ ........ ....... 20 illues, payable in U.s. funds. RAILMODELjOURNAL, ISSN 1043·5441, copyright 2001 by Golden Bell Prell. All rights reserved. Periodicals Postage paid at . .. Denver, CO. POSTMASTER: Send addrell changes to Railmodel journal, 2403 Champa St., Denver, CO 80205. Visit our website at www.railmodeljournal.com What's New ........... .............. 6,7, 69, 70 MODELING from the PROTOTYPE DEPARTMENTS: RAILMODELjOURNAL . DECEMBER 2001 5 HO Walthers is expanding their series of HO corru­ gated-side passenger cars to include the Budd Siumbercoach, coach, diner and sleeper. The cars are $32.98 each. See your dealer. life-l ike's Proto 2000 line now includes a series of HO 50-foot double-door box cars with end doors for automobile loading. The models include brass grabirons and are offered in a choice of CB&Q (red), GTW, LV, UP "Be Specific," UP "Automated Rail Way" or Wabash paint and let­ tering. Red Caboose and W. A. Drake & Company are working together to produce a series of HO scale GATC 8,000-galion riveted tank cars. The models are brass imports painted and ready-to-run in a choice of NATX, US Army, A. E. Staley, Baker Castor Oil or Crystal Car line markings for $185.00. 6 RAILMODELjOURNAL . DECEMBER 2001 Atlas has expanded their Atlas Master DCC line to include this plug-in walk-around "HandCommand" throttle. See your dealer or visit their website at www.atlasrr.com The new Crest "Train Engineer" radio control sys­ tems provide direct control to the locomotive. The rails carry a steady power supply with com­ mands via radio, not the rails. The new receiver is designed to plug directly into any DCC socket for quick installation. See your dealer. E-R Model Importers, 1000 So. Main St., Newark, NY 14513 is importing these assem­ bled palm trees that are suitable for HO scale. Each tree is handmade, so there are variations to match the prototypes. The Pennsylvania Railroad Broadway Limited cars are being imported painted and ready-to­ run by Oriental Limited, P.O. Box 4171, Evansville, IN 47724. The cars are being offed in sets of five in a choice of four trains: Eastbound and Westbound Sections 1 and 2 . They are also offering three-car and-on sections in a choice of Eastbound or Westbound. RAILMODELjOURNAL 'DECEMBER 200 1 7 ----------[INTERMODAL MODELING ]---------- FROM CON-COR HO SCALE 4S-FOOT KITS By Bob Rivard You can backdate the Con-Cor trailers to be an exact match for three common prototype trailers. They were used on the Soo line as well as by dozens of other owners and operators. There I s an index of all previous arti­ cles on intermodal modeling on our website at www.railmodeljournal.com soaz 500002 IN MO Install the A- Line Thermo-King refrigeration unit. I painted the Thermo King unit dark green and accented the details with a black wash before installing it on the trailer. Weather the underframe using Floquil Grimy Black and an airbrush. Use powdered grey and black pastel chalks to complete the weather­ ing and accent the rivets, wel d lines and other details. 8 RAILMODELJOURNAL· DECEMBER 2001 Remove the roof. Use a razor saw to remove five feet from the front of the trailer. Make the cut just to the rear of the weld seam. A-Line: 50 107 FuelBill tanks of Materials 50136 Thermo King refrigeration unit Con-Cor: 8250 Trailers PAINT & DECALS: Floquil: 110013 Grimy Black Sand the cut sections so the joints are as tight Scalecoat II: as possible and cement the front of the trailer 201 Reefer White to the shortened rear section with liquid cement for plastic. If you work carefully, you Microscale: may not need to use body filler to hide the 87-999 Soo Piggyback Trailer decals joint. RAILMODELjOURNAL . DECEMBER 2001 9 REFRIGERATED TRAILERS The Prototype. - ... "", -"" ... '-J..J _ The HO scale model. Install the Microscale 87-999 decal set to match the prototype. When the decals are dry, protect them with Testors DullCote. Install the tires, mud flaps, landing gear and cable details. Cut two additional verti­ cal door latch rods from .0IS-inch brass wire and mount them on small scraps of .010- inch styrene to simulate the latches. Install the roof. , - ---------- [MODERN FREIGHT CARS] ---------- C�R N�TiIQN�1L S�EEIL PILAS�IC PEILILET! HOPPERS FROM WALTHERS' HO SCALE MODELS By D. Scott Chatfield MLLX 97295 (side view) MLLX stands for Montell, a Shell subsidiary that specializes in polypropy­ MLLX 97295 (end view) lene, which has a lot of applications, especially in packaging. The first and so far biggest buyer of the This A-end view of a Montell-owned 6245 should NSC-6245, they have nearly 1,500 numbered 10000-10611, 97000-97499, and 97900-98269.