D&Sl Steel Caboose #10060 - OMI #11 76. Our original version has a ve rti ca l brake staff and a round smokestack cap, even includes the cupola mounted li ght. By Ajin of Korea in HO sca le. UP "B-50-25" Express Box - OMI #1338. This car has everything new, roof details, end s, doors and even trucks. An extremely hard to find prototype. By Ajin of Korea in ...1I .... .;;JIil: !!I!Ii';; HO sca le. Thrall Center Beam lumber Car - aMI #1349. We just received a few cars with diamond shaped holes for UP. By Ajin of Korea in HO sca le . : II I I . • CB&Q Auxiliary Tender #X101 - OMI #13 11. Used on the C&S behind th eir 2-10-2's. Perfect with your OMI 2- 10-2 in HO scale. Prololypc Vol. VII, No.5 F11 JANUARY-FEBRUARY 1984 Publisher Kevin McKinney Editor Rick Johnson features Senior Editor Mike Schafer The prototype modeler's notebook: Associate Editor New York Central USRA steel boxcars ..... .. 16 PaulZack Richard H. 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JANUARY-FEBRUARY 1984 3 The Water Level Route at its classic best E NOWAK'S Ed Nowak for 26 yea rs devoted his expertise to capturing the lifeblood of one of Ameri ca's great railroads, the New York Central. In his own words, Nowak rel ates the behind-the­ sce nes plan ning and execution that ultimately res ulted in one of the most stunning collections of railroad company photography ever assembled. 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