COVER 11/5/04 4:41 PM Page 1 � CORN SYRUP TANK CARS � WALTERS 40’ HI-CUBE CONTAINERS � DIESEL DETAIL: GN U25B � October 2004 $4.95 Canada $6.95 EMDEMD SD24sSD24s ModelingModelingVirginianVirginian BoxcarsBoxcars PPageage 2020 PPageage 2424 ModelingModelingCobblestoneCobblestone && BrickBrick StreetsStreets 10> Page 31 PPVVCC Spline Roadbed Page 39 0 74470 91672 7 Page 39 AD TEMPLATE 10/26/04 10:48 AM Page 2 HO ClassicClassic MotiveMotive Power…Power… Scale Fully Assembled Pre-Production Models Shown BuiltBuilt forfor Today’sToday’s ModelModel RailroadsRailroads y 1963 when the GP35 entered production the transition from steam power to diesel locomotion on the nation’s railroads was a reality. The GP35 was EMD’s sec- ond offering in what now is considered the second generation of diesel power. Over 1300 units were produced in a little over two years. Lessons learned from past Bproduction and advancing technology provided for a quantum leap forward in performance and operation. In addition, EMD with the production of the GP35 began the use of standard modular construction in the design of locomotive bodies. This standard locomotive of the 1960’s can still be seen in operation nearly four decades after it was first introduced. Athearn’s Ready-To-Run GP35 represents a phase 1a version that was produced from October 1963 to February 1964. This was arguably the most widely used variant of the GP35. Some of the spotting features of this phase captured on the model are: • Thick side sill • Triple louver sets on the battery box covers • Open top 36" radiator center fans • Flat bottom cab number board housing • Flat inertial air filter hatch • Low profile fuel tank • Multiple latches on the engine compartment doors This attention to detail and the unsurpassed value built into every Ready-To-Run™ locomotive, as well as all the additional incorporated features, makes them the first choice with model railroad operators. � 91701 - Santa Fe #1305 � 91703 - Atlantic Coast Line #911 � 91705 - Baltimore & Ohio #3507 � 91702 - Santa Fe #1312 � 91704 - Atlantic Coast Line #914 � 91706 - Baltimore & Ohio #3519 � 91707 - Canadian Pacific #8205 � 91709 - Rio Grande #3047 � 991711 - Milwaukee Road #361 � 91708 - Canadian Pacific #8204 � 91710 - Rio Grande #3036 � 991712 - Milwaukee Road #360 Athearn Ready to Roll™ HO Scale GP35 features: Fully assembled and ready to operate Machined RP 25 Profile Metal Wheels Scale Width Hoods Magnetically operated knuckle couplers Equipped with DCC Quick Plug Technology See-through Fans DCC Directional Head Lights Prototype specific detail applied Quick-Plug Celcon Handrails � Photo etched sun-shades Equipped Athearn’s ‘Next Generation’ Ready-To-Roll™ Mechanism with � Foot-board or snow plow pilots Hex Drive-Lines � Cast metal air horns Visit your favorite hobby retailer for the latest Ready-To-Roll releases and information on the availability of your favorite road names. Athearn • 1550 Glenn Curtiss St. • Carson, CA 90746 © 2004 Athearn, Inc. (310) 763-7140 • FAX (310) 763-7449 • www.athearn.com TOFC 11/8/04 11:32 AM Page 3 October 2004 VOLUME 34 NUMBER 8 FEATURES 20 � SD-24: The First Turbo SD — Part 2: Santa Fe 36 by George Melvin Photo by Jim Six 24 � Virginian Boxcars — 39 � PVC Spline Roadbed Modeling the Entire Fleet by Bama Harman, MMR by Larry E. Smith, MMR 42 � Corn Syrup Tank Cars — Part 4 31 � Town & City Street Paving Made Easy An Overview of Syrup Designs With Walthers Modular Panels From the 1970s to the Present by V. S. Roseman by Tim Frederick 34 � ON TRACK 48 � PROTOTYPES FOR MODELS FREIGHTCAROLOGY Bridging the New Heights Reached Walthers 40’ High-Cube Container — Part 3 — and slipping something in! by David G. Casdorph by Jim Mansfield 52 � DIESEL DETAIL CLOSE-UP 36 � Modeling a Penn Central U23B Great Northern GE U25B by Jim Six by Rich Picariello DEPARTMENTS 5 � Editorial 9 � Ready Track 10 � Sandhouse (New Products) 13 � The Society Page 16 � Product Reviews HO: Trix NYC USRA Light 2-8-2 HO: Roundhouse EMD Model 40 HO: Life-Life Proto 2000 EMD GP38-2 19 � Book Beat 63 � Boys in the Basement 65 � Your Trek Plan 31 Photo by V. S. Roseman Photo by V. 70 � Advertiser Index ABOUT THE COVER You don’t drive up Kedzie Street if you are in any kind of a hurry...the Rock Island has several diesels assigned to service all the industries here, and trains roll down the middle of the street day and night. Beginning on page 31, Vic Roseman shows how Walthers modular street panels can be used to easily model brick, cobblestone, concrete and asphalt street scenes...and even do scenes like this one with a track down the center of the street. Photo by V. S. Roseman. 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Please add $4 S/H PER ORDER in U.S. Foreign add $9 (1-12 issues) $22 (13-36 issues) Vol. 4 # 2-March 2000 Vol. 4 # 6-November 2000 Vol. 6, # I-January 2002 OUTDOOR RAILROADER Enhance Bachmann’s ore cars From Bachmann Shay to Mich-Cal #2 Richard Schmitt’s 1:20.3 1930s diorama Vol. 2, # 5-Oct./Nov. 1992 An airbrush primer 2 Build a small sandhouse Build a SR&RL caboose, 1 Vol. 3, # 2-Apr./May 1993 The Deer Park Railway Convert Bachmann’s Porter to 1:20.3 The Davenport Catalog, 6 Vol. 3, # 3-June/July 1993 Sold Out Mich-Cal # 2, Part 2 Mac McCalla’s On3O diorama Build a freelance ore car Vol. 3, # 6-Dec. 1993/Jan. 1994 Vol. 5, # 2-Apr./May 1995 Vol. 4, # 3-May 2000 Sold Out Vol. 5, # 3-May 2001 Vol. 6, # 2-March 2002 Vol. 6, # 3-June/July 1996 Classic Baldwin 4-4-Os Baldwin’s 19th Century Moguls Brass modeling tips and a diorama Vol. 6, # 4-Aug./Sept. 1996 An airbrush primer, 3 Caboose contest results Build a SR&RL caboose, 2 Vol. 6, # 5-Oct./Nov. 1996 Diorama contest results The Davenport Catalog, 3 The Davenport Catalog, 7 Mich-Cal # 2, Part 3 Tony Ferraro’s Deer Park Railway Build a logging crew car FINESCALE RAILROADER Vol. 3, # 5-September 1999 Vol. 4 # 4-July 2000 Vol. 5, # 4-July 2001 Vol. 6, # 3-May 2002 The art of the diorama The D&RGW K-27 Plymouth gas mechanical locomotives Small outside frame Consolidations Build a two foot gauge tank car Build a target signal Build a steel flatcar Build a SR&RL caboose, 3 Industrial railroading, 19 Build an SP NG gondola The Davenport Catalog, 4 The Davenport Catalog, Conclusion Climax locomotive album, Conclusion Mich-Cal # 2, Conclusion The Cass Scenic Railroad The FR Water Tank Challenge Vol. 4, # I-January 2000 Vol. 4, # 5-September 2000 Vol. 5, # 6-November 2001 Vol. 6, # 5—December 2002 The Alcalde & Coalfield enginehouse RGS # 20 and Goose # 6 D&RGW standard gauge cabooses Detail your largo scale diesels An airbrush primer Build the RGS Rico depot D&RGW Class 23 flatcars Build a SR&RL caboose, Conclusion The USRA Mountain Hawaii Railway Company # 5 The Davenport Catalog, 5 The NYC Hudson Mich-Cal # 2, Part I A history of the H.K. Porter Company Auxiliary Porter tenders and rolling stock Convert an HO 0-6-0 to On3O Highlands Station, Inc. • 2600 S. Parker Rd. suite 1-211 • aurora, co. 80014 Toll-free in Us & canada 1-888-338-1700 • fax 303-338-1949 • www.modelrailroadingmag.com 4 � MODEL RAILROADING OCTOBER 2004 EDITORIAL 11/11/04 1:08 PM Page 5 �EDITORIAL EDITOR / PUBLISHER Randall B. Lee [email protected] CONTRIBUTING EDITORS David G. Casdorph Art Fahie Doug Geiger, MMR Patrick Lawson, MMR Jim Mansfield George Melvin For the Kids Rich Picariello hen was the last time you did something to Larry J. Puckett Wencourage kids to get involved with model Jim Six railroading? An ongoing complaint that I fre- Larry E. Smith, MMR quently hear is the lack of young people who are Gary Walton getting into model railroading. The industry is trying to address this problem with a variety of CIRCULATION / OFFICE MANAGER programs designed to increase interest in our Donald R. Strait hobby. The World’s Greatest Hobby program, [email protected] which has now been expanded to include the World’s Greatest Hobby on Tour, is one NATIONAL SALES MANAGER such example. The NMRA’s Junior Clinic Program at the National Train Show is an- Chris Lane other, as were the Make and Take clinics at the MRIA/RCHTA show in prior years. 1-888-338-1700 But all of these programs rely on volunteers to make them possible. As we [email protected] approach the Holiday Season, now is as good a time as any for each of us to make a commitment to get involved in at least one new activity to ensure a continuing future ASSISTANT MANAGER/GRAPHIC ARTIST for our hobby.