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Visa & MasterCard Orders On PTAs Daytime Phonet Name Mail to: Atlas Mod! Railroad Address 378 Florence Avenue Hillside, NJ 07205 U.S.A. City/staterzipDECEMBER 1991 Volume 58 ‘Number 12 ons ead pea ae ta ae Tips 'n tales from the cab 2 . 1. . 80 ‘aired eogineers perspective on fist gonoraion uses — VERNON HAT TheIndianHeadLines . 2... . 88 ‘The HO layout lhe Miaukee Model Rairoas Engineers ~ ORY S"TETZLAE MRvisitsJapan . co. OF We eure iayats ang watch ack borg made a! Singhare ~ JMIKELLY Is the little things thatcount . . . . . . 100 ‘Car aorton te data makes scenes come alve ” MICHAEL TYLICK Readin’, writin’, and railroadin’ - 105 “is tsacher makes modeling a learing experence — HOWARD MUNSON ‘The 1947 Empire Builder a ow = 208: Color dawinge afte rst poetar steerer ANDY SFERANCEO Walkaround control for asmalllayout =... 124 Featuring 2 conte pane! wth ise rack ines IM KELLY Absolute-Permissive Block signals:2 . . . . .180 ‘he Detectrperorms the turcton of he petctyee rack ckcut ~ JAY §, BOGGESS Distinctive people make the difference. . 186 Tips en ecing ne pacing toures ~ HAPITY EOHNAM AND DICK SHAPIRO Upgrade your freightcar fleet. . . . . . .140 Sanders anda there er yur restr ~ JOHN NEWRICH Walter 8. Marr's HO Pennsylvania RR GG1 electric. 147 ‘Tha Model ofthe Mor Award Computers in model railroading =. - 148 COperains raner and stiware sampler — COB FINK ‘The 15,000th car 2-394» 2 ABS How alow ftcariggered afood o escort monones ~ F. THOMAS COLE Paint shop: Chinese Red and gray U25B_. . . . 192 Novioing ove othe CA&C set ron CMO rose Genes — JEFF WILSON PROTOTYPEDATA ANDDRAWINGS __ Great Northern 1947 Fmpire Builder... 108 DEPARTMENTS AND MISCELLANY Contributing toMR 4 Rspeoially for ‘Student fare 470 MR productnews 4 Deggianers 124 Clubnows 178 Railway post office 16 Sweepstakes rules 158 Rallyeader’s library 164 Schedules ‘Modal of the month 137 Paintshop 192 Video library Computers in Bull seesion 203 MR product reviews ‘model rafroading 148 Statement of “Hobbyshop window Trainsof thought 154 ownership au Atthe throttle 87 MRworkshop 186 Index of advertisers 254 Mode! Railroader ON THE COVER, ‘Three Miwaukeo Road boxcabs bring the eastbound Olympian downgrade as it nears Hanna Yard and the end of electrified toret- tory. In a fow minutes an engine change will bo mada, anc the train wll continue its trip behind stoam or diese! power on the HO scale Indian Head Lines of the Milwat- eo Medel Railroad Engineers. Jory Tetz- laff’ story about this votoran club begins con page 88. MF staff photographer Chris ‘Becker took the cover photo. "_witon ramus RUSSELL G.LAREON DICK CHRISTIANSON ANDY SPERANOEO. “AMES D.HEDIGER SMELLY ROGER CARP SERF WILSON SHAUNER. Sars EHTONALEEREIARY. LINDA 5, WENZEL lunaRaw GEORGE H DRURY saromecTOn GEORGE A GLOF? saci ART DECOR L& VERNE BLEIFUSS. sts. 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Grape St, Medford, OF 97801 MR product news AM scates new: Dremel, 4915 21st St, Racine, WI 53406, sells a 16° variable: peed seroll saw with accessories. Empire Builders, P.O. Box 2256, Roswell, GA 30077, offers Bookcase Rails, a series of lightweight, bookshelf style medlules that can be Used a dis: play’ unite or as a layout base. Straight fd comar modules are available. ES Quality Praduets, 2065 Lake shore Dr, Carson City, NV_ 89704, makes the Life-Lite Scenery Light Act tivator, which turns on seenery lights ‘when the room lights dim and witl ran- domly turn structure lights on and of “Hy Produts, 821 N. W. Flanders, Pert- land, OR 97308, has an addon ‘wall. around throttle forthe Pacifie Fast Mail Sound System If and Minisound systems. ‘Miniatronics Corp., 44 V. sJefryn Blvd, Deer Park, NY 11728, Sells a Tine of small lamps, LED products switches, wire, and other electron Products geared to model railroads. Minicraft, International Marketing Services, 2, Maple Ave. Ridgely, MD 21660, has released its MB8®7i drill kit, neluding 2 12,500-rpm dil, speed contre, amd 16 accessories. Mituloyu, MTL National Headguer- ters, 18 Bssex Ré., Paramus, NJ 07652, offers a digital micrometer that uses an LCD diquid-erystal display) to show measurements ip inches or millimeters. PAP Lines, P.O. Box 102, Easton, CT 06612, i marketing The P&P Video, a VitS-format tape demonstrat- ing scenery techniques using the com- pany’s rock molds and other preucts PBL. P.O. Box. 769, Ukiah, CA £95982, has released 200- and 300-watt resistance soldering units. Several re- Tated accessories are also available Polyterrain, HCR 66, Box 83, Witter, AR 72776, markets ceveral ‘seonery materials, including matte and gloss medium, seulpting mud, polymer paint (in various colors), and polymer paste. Raritan Valley Scenic Accents, P. O. Box 764, Neshanie Station, NJ 08853- 0754, has released dry powder and granular types of artificial snow. Roanoke Electronics, 6124 Enright, St. Louis, MO 63112, has announced its Engine Master sound systems, Stearn sounds include a synchronized engine chuff and air pumps; diesel sounds in- clude first, second, or third-generation diesels with brake exhaust, turbocharger, fand loading effects. The Super Horn is ‘als made in three versions with bells, For alive demonstration, call 314-726-0247. Rockscape Inc., 16746 Cushdon Ave.. Los Angeles, CA 90064, has introduced different sizes of fber-giass and polyes- ter artificial rock formations that in- ‘elude operating waterfalls, Russian River Railroad Co., 1712 Parkerest Terr, Arlington, TX 76012, ismarketing a set of 12 unpainted cast: resin tree stumps and a set of 200 full- color commercial signs in various sizes, printed on an 844" x 11° sheet of paper.SS scale new: The przed Amercan Fier Norhem Paci passengor so, wth Aco A-G-A doses, hhas boon reissued by Lionel Trains, 26760 Twenty-three Mile Rd, Mount Clemens, Ml 48045, L. J. Schmit Enterprises, Model Rail- road Div., 2925 8, Seventh St,, Milwau- kkee, WI, is selling booklets on structure building techniques and plans tor spe cific structures. Computer software new: Compu-Neods Inc., 4411 Bee Ridge Ra,, Suite 299, Sarasota, FL $4233, is offering TRA} ‘a PC-compatible tracking and inve tory system adaptable to various model railroad applications. Infosoft, 62705 Mocee Trail, Elkhart, IN 46514, has introduced an inventory program for models. Program no. PC-92 is IBM-compatible. Muttiple soales new: Building & Strue- ture Co,, P.O. Box 1296, Fenton, MO 68026, hias announced production of @ Hydrocal and styrene enginehouse kit, ‘that is suitable for use with either On2 or Sn3 models, Send.a stamped, self-ad. @ressed envelope for a product and price list. Carl's "Toy Trains & Accessories, P.O. Box 443, Medford, MA 02168, is selling the Super Rivetér, a tool fori stalling truck rivets on O and S gauge Large scales new: LGB of America, 6444 Nancy Ridge Rd., San Diego, CA 92121, has released a Gn3 boxear that is painted and lettered to promote Sprite soft drinks. ee Se Ne Mirldin Inc, P.O. Box 319, New Berlin, WI 53151, is offering a special 00-year anniversary train set, the Royal Prusian State Ry. eight iro, in No. 1 seale, (© scale new: Eastwood Co., 580 Laneas- ter Ave,, Malvern, PA 19866, is offer- ing a custom-decorated PS-1 boxcar let- tered for Eastwood. InterMountain Railway Co., 1224 Boston Ave., Longmont, CO 80501, has just released the first ‘car of its ‘new ‘Model-Master series, a 1937 AAR box- gar in the Great Northern's Big Sky Blue scheme. Lionel Trains, 26750 Twenty-three ‘Mile Rd., Mount Clemens, MI 48045, has anndunced a 4-8-4 steam locomo- tive lettered for the Northern Pacific and a pair of Budd Rail Diesel Cars let- tered for the Canadian National ‘MDK Inc., P.O. Box 2831, Chapel Hill, NC 27516, has just expanded its KiLine series with boxeare that are painted and lettered for the Atchison, ‘Topeka & Santa Fe (Texas Chief: Bal. timore & Ohio (Sentinel); Missouri- Kansas-Texas; Monon; St. Louis-San Francisco (Friseo); St Louis South- ‘western (Cotton Belt); Southern Ry.; and Western Pacific (Peather River Route, yellow or orange feathers); a covered hopper lettered for the Ci ago, Burlington & Quincy; erane and Astunning portfolio of photographs that captures all the breadth and drama of trains ROLLING THUNDER North American Railroading 9°) ‘Let the camera ‘of Gary J. Benson transport you to a country railroad station uring New England's winter and trackside tothe top of Calfor= nia’s Tehachapi Mountains. Ride Inside the iocomotive ofa coal train, and ‘see where old engines go for burial Renowned for his railroad photography, Benson traveled more than 100,000 miles —to every corner of the Unites ‘States and Canada—to bring us more ‘than 160 color photos of railroads large ‘and smah. With Fred W.Fralley’s insight- {ul commentary on the revitalization of the train industry, Rolling Thunder is ‘a must for train enthusiasts and mode! rallroaders. Photos ilustrate over 40, prototype ralroads. 94x 11°/164 color photos/$49.95, Now available at your H To order direct, call toll-free 800-233-4830, oF by using the EW Hone & Company re > Sida one tas ‘=NOI Reenter ete omit eg Me 00. (tv etutonarenietsSesesepskanie etc) MODELRALROADER 5FO 8 Z TBARS AND ACCESSORIES | eet a tomatoe INTRODUCING FIRST OFFERING #3301 AT&SF name-train schemes Santa Fe all the way” ™ Route of The Chief This video is the perfect introduction fo garden railroading, See trains in action on sixteen fine garden rai roads from around the USA, Learn about the roots of the hobby and see how others across the country pur sue It. Find out how various styles of bridges, trestles, and tunnels €an be used see how these lines have been realistically integrated into beautiful scale gardens. Experience garden railroading at its best Sidestreet Bannerworks PO Box 61461, Dept, A* Denver CO 80206 + LSA» Phone & FAX: 303 733-4779 6 DECEMBER 1991 3-PACKS from ACCURAIL Special run * Accurately decorated 40' AAR Steel Boxcars with the slogan. “Ship and Travel ™ The Grand Canyon Line Route of The Super Chiet CCURAIL____——— _ACCUBAIL PRODUCTS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH DEALERS OND A Video Albu 119 +1ax Da x 2 Long. Proc for G ss. Usable wih other seas ee / 3-PACK $9398 Garden Rallways: A Video Album is 8 professionally produced and edited program. Narrated by Marc Horovitz, Editor of Garden Raikvays magazine, the tape provides you with both an Introduction to a fascinating and enduring pastime, ond an opportunity 10 See wellknown lines in operation, Running time: 36 minutes Price: $24.05 + $3.00 5.8 h, “seguir ene boom ears lettered for the Southern Ry. and Southern Pacific; express mail cars lettered for the Pennsylvania RR and SP; a refrigerator car lettered for the Santa Fe (Chief), a ribbed hopper let- tered for SP; and tank ears lettered for the Santa Fe (Shell), Baker's Choco- late, MKT, and Sharrock. Oakridge Corp. P-O. Box 247, Lemont, TL, 60439, has released Nick's Barber’ shop, a wood and styrene eraftaman kit. ‘Overland Models Inc., 5908 Kilgore Ave., Muncie, IN 47304, is offering sev- tral imported brass models: EMD BL2 diesel locomotives in three versions; Trailer Train 89-4" flush-deck flatcars in two versions; and a stool caboose with streamlined cupola detailed for the Ann Arbor; Detroit, Toledo & Iron- ton; or Manistique & Lake Superior. Sunset Models, 138 W. Campbell Ave., Campbell, CA 95008, has brass models of an Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe 1950-class 2-8-0 steam locomotive; Baltimore & Ohio 1-5 caboose; and New York Central and Pennsylvania RR six-wheel passenger trucks. Sscale new: Central Hobby Supply, 716 W. Manlius St., Bast Syracuse, NY 13057, has released kits for a New York Central covered hopper and a Pennsylvania RR gondola and flatear. Lionel ‘Trains, 26750 Twenty-three Mile Ré., Mount Clemens, MI 48045, hhas announced a new release of the American Flyer Northern Pacific pas- senger set, including Aloo A-B-A die- sels. A Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific “Little Joe” electric locomotive is also scheduled for release Railmaster (John Agnew), 209 Royal Rd., Massey, Auckland 8, New Zea- land, offers white-metal kits for 1922 Mack model AC Bulldog tracks in four versions, along with locomotive kits for Alco RS-1, RS-2, and RS-8 road switch, fers and an S.2/S4 yard switcher, and EMD NW2 and SW7 yard switchers. ‘The diesel kits are sold in the United States by Steam Depot, 1838 Walnut St,, Ashland, PA 17921. HO scale new: Bev-Bel Corp. and CM ‘Shops will be jointly producing a eus- ‘tom-decorated hopper car to honot the memory of the late Irv Athearn. All prof its from the sale of these kits will be do- nated toa charity ofthe family’s choice.es (ESI Preiser wea her Ma ost ution m0. Bx Sommenreior MON-FRI SAT N Pauus. MON-THU, SAT. 95 fa 9620, SUNDAY +5. 121 Lincolnway West New Oxtord, Pa. 17350 ‘models of foreign railways PG 820°8820) PRR K-4 & PULLMAN CARS lOF THE PENNSY Now you can operate a complete 1132 ecale PRR passenger rain on your layout or Jaarden raikoad. These are some of tha finest gauge one model avalible - ASTER K-4 (choose Live Steam or Elecic) and J & M Models Pulman cars. Train consists of ecometive anc tender, one com rumhead on rear. (One coach has been super detailed inside). Cars are tuscan red with Black root and tucks. We have sarial #3 ofthe live steam Ka's and serial #3 of the Electric Ké's. You may choose whether you want ive steam oF electric power. Thi version features 2 motors with gear drive and operating lights and markers. The live Whistle, axle water pump, hand water pump, throttle, reverse quadrant, and butane firing, (ro operating lights) Total etal Price for one locomotive and the five cars is $9165.00, We are offering tho set for $8550.00. Note: [The Ké which is not sold with the set WILL NOT BE SOLD - it will romain in our store dieplay. ADD ACTION TO YOUR LAYOUT WITH BRAWA ACCESSORIES - HO SCALE Two cable cars travel to opposite stop, and reverse ightod. Runs on 16 V AC terminal of power pack. 46200 Cable Car $139.96 ings $88.08 ‘Ski lit with 6 chaire & figures ravels constantly in one direction. IRuns on 14 vol vatiable spved DC. “euitdings avaiable separatay,. Ss6270 Sit $120.08 #6271 Slaton Buikings $19.49 578 Tennis Players 050 se {56058 Tennis Court $850 #185 Santa & Vistors LAYOUT RUN DATES Please mark your calendars, we wll have our 4 track PRR Hereeshoo Curve layout and tho Original San Juan Central layout in operation onthe flowing days for your enjoyment! November 23, 8:00 - 5:00 and Novoribor 24, 1:00-5:00 2a, 1:00-5:00 aS shee counties, slaeing i a seCeuen sn ser tn expaion eat (10 imam chore WODEL DX sor ‘Seater a PREE copy of ev Bhrorthly Anve-Gar newslter MODELRAILROADER 7NEW BOOKS ON CANADIAN RAILWAYS the Canadian = CP's Last Transcontinental Passenger Train The Trans-Canada Limited 1919" 1930), Canadian Paciic inthe West (Wolume One), Canam Pacific's Montreal Lakeshore Commuter Services. These ist te tok are seslable at SIU Q0 cach and the other two are S80 exc. Aematvely, send $340) Wil far al our works Al prices Include pestage BARMLN.A hos now published 4 books over ing all aspects of Canada's aor raitaye, Sond ‘seltaduressed emclope for fether tals All Canadian eustomers please include % GST. B.R.MLN.A, SIL-A3 Suet NA Calgary, Alberta, Canada 12L1V4 RSAEHBEBNC AREAL HAYGEMAN MACHINE CORPORATION ezte SUNT OTS STREET NEWBERLN, WISCONEI SSIS THE ACE™ ‘THE ACE te an electronic accessory to auto ‘mate operations of ‘ocornebves, wich ‘machines. eourd, & signals "meas forall ‘gauges & sees ‘AUTOMATED OPERATIONS FOR GGAUGE 2&3RAILAC + Need fo cmb meurtans? + Noad to do Reversing Loon? + Need o stop at statons? “And elow he Wain Sawn? {it prottypeal sound conto!” + Need to siop at every street comer? + Nood 16 do svtenbacks anes tare? + Want to do al cf the above on your layut? ‘Then you neod THE ACE! ‘Send Toe mare information now! SSASE tor tyer deserbig al features or $3.00 'SA- eters $500 (ofuna wit puree) Tor ample appicatone “speeily DC or AC ELECTRONICS FOR TRAINS 1225 Johnson Ferry Road Bldg 400-M ‘Marietta, GA 30068-2770 ‘A Models now ready for immediate delivery. 8 DECEMBER 1961 Bill Bigda, 11 Crescent Terr., Ware, ‘MA 01089, sells custom-built and ready- to-use intermodal straddle eranes made from Plastruct and styrene and painted yellow. Send a stamped, self-addressed envelope for more information. Cape Line, P.O. Box 498, Wilbraham, ‘MA 01095, has released models of Gen- ral Stoel Casting Co. type 41E passenger car trucks in two versions: 7-55 has frie- tion bearings, T-54 has roller bearings. Con-Cor, 1026 Industrial Dr, Bensen ville, TL 60106, has announced produe- tion of 40-fot ‘Airslide covered hopper car kits decorated for American Cher cal Co,; Atlantic Sugar Co.; Bond Bak- ing Co, Chicago, Burlington & Quiney; Conrail; Diamond Cheraicals: New Yor, Chicago & St. Louis (Nickel Plate Road); and Norfolk & Western. Exact Scale Quality Models, P.O. Box 457, Garrett, IN 46738, is offering fa kit for an operating, lighted, upper- quadrant train-order signal. A catalog of their produets sells for $2. Hodgdon Co, P.O. Box 1031, Nor- ‘wich, CT 06360-1031, has released « wood craftsman kit for a 65-foot single- stall enginehouse based on a prototype ‘at Woodstock, Vt. Tron Horse Accessories, 17617. N. ‘Ninth St,, No. 1004, Phoenix, AZ B5022- 1936, offers an assembled tsselight block signal equipped with red and green LEDs land matching resistors Send a stamped, ‘self-addressed envelope for information. Larry H. Jones, 2709 N. E. 12th Ct, Ocala, FL 32670, makes turnouts for HO, HOn3, and HOn24/ gauges in five different rail sizes. A custom building servieo is also offered. Send a stamped, self-addressed envelope for details Marklin Ine, P.O. Box 319, New Berlin, WI 53181, is marketing some new European prototype locomotives including a German Federal Rys. class 01.10 4-6-2 Pacific with coul tender, a French (SNCF) class BB26000 B-B heavy electric for passenger service, and a pair of Swiss Federal Rys. (SEB) class Ae6/6 C-C heavy electries in the original green or current red schemes. ‘Medel Power, 180 Smith St, Farming. NY 11735, has released several inted layout detailing sets, in- cluding household furniture and park recreational equipment. Lyle Noah, 5845 8. W. Menlo Dr. No, 54, Beaverton, OR 97008, seratchbuilds models of 60-faot wood-chip cars, center beam flatears, and various logging and ‘onstruction equipment. Send a stamped, selfaddressed envelope for information. Oddballs Custom Decals, P. 0. Box 68, MeLouth, KS 66054, sells decal sets for Kansas City Southern items: Num- ber 7 with 12" freight ear letters and ‘numbers in 15 styles and 3 colors, no. 8 for EMD GP40s with 54° red KCS, no. 9 for cabooses, no. 10 for EMD SW1500 switchers, and no. 11 for Kansas City ‘Terminal EMD SW1200 yard switch- ers. Enclose a stamped self-addressed no, 10 envelope with direct orders. Overland Models Ine., 5908 Kilgore Ave., Muncie, IN 47304, is importing brass models of Alco DL-640 road “switchers (6 versions); Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe EMD GPS0B; Chesapeake & Ohio class H-8 2.6.6.6 Allegheny; EMD NW? diesel switchers (12 versions); Mli- rnois Central Green Diamond fivecar streamiliner set; and Union Pacific gas turbine and GP9 combination set. Palace Car Co. P.O. Box 101826, Denver, CO 80250-1826, is importing brass models of the Great Northern's Red River and International streamlin- ers in five-car sets. Some individual cars are also availabie. Send a stamped, selFaddresced envelope for information. Proto Power West, 3432 Lucero Ave., La Verne, CA 91750, is marketing a power chassis for EMD E units that fits body shells made by Cary, Model Power, and Rivaroesi. The chassis features a cant ‘motor, tured brass flywheels, leaded frame, and molded styrene sideframes. ‘The firm offers the sideframes as a sep- arate kit, along with an E unit detail- ing kit with molded styrene fuel tank skirts and air tanks. Seale Works, P. 0. Box 426, Laconia, NH 03247, is a new supplier of wood craftsman kits based on New England land eastern prototypes. Their first kits will be a derrick’hoist house and aquarry stone-cutting plant. Send_a Stamped, self-addressed envelope for ‘more information. ‘Steam Era Structure Co., P.O. Box 54285, Cincinnati, OH 46254-0285, has released a pair of crafteman structure kits: Numbers 9102 Opansky’s Organ ‘Works and 9103 Tudlow's Confection- ery Co. Send a stamped, self-addressed, ‘envelope for more details. 5 = Wm. K. Walthers Inc., P.O. 18676, Milwaukee, WI 53218, has i troduced a new Magnuson kit, Brach’s Candy Factory, with a three-pack of Airshide covered hopper cars lettered for Brach’s; a GMC step van with do- cals for several businesses. An A.E. Staley Airslide covered hopper is avail- able singly or in e three-pack with dif- ferent car numbers, A three-pack of Gulf 36-foot tank cars features three different paint schemes, and the Roco 200-ton wrecking crane now comes dec- orated for the Burlington Northern, Canadian National, Canadian Pacific, Chicago & North Western, Conrail, and Soo Line. NN scale new: Aztec Mfg. Co., 1305 S. Railroad Ave., San Mateo, CA'94402, is ‘marketing three limited-run Atlas and Model Die Casting car kits: 40-oot orange ‘and silver Western Pacific “feather” boxcar; 60-foot boxcar red Spolano, Portland & Seattle automobile ear, and ‘modern 50-foot WP boxcar red plug- door boxcar. Send a stamped, self-ad- ‘dressed cnvelope for more information. ‘Jn Trains, P.O. Box 1636, Ottumvea, 1A.52501, seis limited-run custom-doco. rated Atlas covered hoppers, including ACF Center Flow cars painted gray with red Burlington lettering and. Chicago, Burlington & Quincy; Fort Worth & Denver; or Colorado & Southern report- ing marks; ACF gray car with green Burlington lettering; and Pullman-Stan- dard cars with ADM Milling lettering, All of theze cars feature end lettering and ‘two different car numbers in each scheme. Sond a stampod, self-addressed ‘envelope for more information. "More Product News on page 12 Large Operating train Layouts Helpful Demonstrations Informal Engine Advice Test Track Ralifan Movies Huge Marketplace: ‘Competitive Prices + Helpful Dealers Oi & New Toy Trains: All Makes Layout Accessories Collectible Toys Miniature Furnishings Dollhouses Latest GREENBERG publications WILMINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS Nov. 30-Dec. 1 ‘Shriner’s Auditorium in suburban Boston. I-93 to Exit 39, then follow signs a short distance to 99 Fordham Road. Free parking. TIMONIUM, MARYLAND December 7- ‘Timonium Fairgrounds just 1 mile north of Baltimore Beltway in the Exhibition Hall on York Road. Take 1-695, Exit 24, then 1.5 miles north on I-83 to Exit 17; follow signs. Free parking. PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA December 14-15 Philadelphia Civic Center, Hall B. Take 1-76 to South Street exit; follow signs. Admission: $6.00 includes parking. VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA vanuary 4-5, 1992 Virginia Beach Pavilion and Convention Center, 1000 19th Street. Take I-64E to Exit 80B (Newtown Road), then Route 44 ‘eastbound to the end; follow signs. Free parking, Now, THREE Florida Shows! TAMPA, FLORIDA ‘January 4-5 Florida State Fairgrounds, Entertainment Hall. On 1-4 atU.S. ‘Highway 301, four miles east of Tampa. Parking: fee charged. POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA January 11-12 Broward Community College - North Campus, Omni Hall. North of Ft. Lauderdale. Take FL Turnpike to Exit 67; tura right at Ist light; go a short distance to College on left. Free parking. JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA January 18-19 Prime F. Osborn Convention Center, 1000 Water Street. From 1-95 South, take the Myrtle/Foreyth exit; turn left on Forayth, right on Lee Street, and right onto Bay Street. From I-10 and I-95 North, take Monroe Street exit; turn right on Lee Street, then right on Bay Street. Parking: fee charged. ‘Admission: $5.00; underage 12 free wadutt Hours: 11 am. ~ Sp.m, ‘Comments received from Show attendees: “For toy train enthusiasts, GREENBERG Shows are #1” ““AGREAT place to see what's new for model railroaders” “Tcome to every show here ~and, I'm NEVER disappointed” 7566 Main Street * Sykesville, MD 21784 + (410) 795-7447 MODEL RAILROADERHO GAUGE PAGE FOR C.0,D. ORDERS AND INFORMATION, PHONE: (212) 675-6922 HO GAUGE PAGE Special Ran semen aren 5B" " wes eS ASS azo a 41°° | "ees. 32°° 36") | 3anN OD 30 = (oy os a ES = Te i Ve FOR €.0.0. ORDERS AND INFORMATION, PHONE: (212) 675-8922(212) 675-8922 J 139% |e mqienmNEW! REALISTIC TREE Lt) TWO EASY STEPS that real carer et Peer Tee Tony WOODLAND Ries 12 DECEMBER 1991 THANOMADE GUALITY BOWSER MFG. CO., INC. 21 Howard St, PO Box 322 Montoursville, PA 17754 HO REFERENCE MANUAL More Product News from page 9 Loco-Motives, 414 Taney Dr., Taney- town, MD 21787, has purchased the tooling for the former V-Line twin cov- ered hopper. Decorated multicar kits will soon be available with different car numbers. They will also produce decorated Baldwin sharknose diesel body shells under « marketing agree- mont with V-Line. Micro-Trains Line, 720 8. Grape St., ‘Modford, OR 97501, has released a ved, white, and blue Bangor & Aroostook State of Maine insulated boxear, a box- car red Trailer Train 89-foot piggyback flatcar, and the no. 1019 Magne-Matie underset coupler designed for use on piggyback flats, ‘Model Power, 180 Smith St,, Farming: dale, NY 11735, has released Some hand: painted layout detailing sets: automo- bile sorvice station items, highway and street signs, and park equipment. Wm. K. Walthers Ine, P.O. Bex 18676, Milwaukee, WI 55218, has an- nounced production of injection-molded styrene Cornerstone Series structure kits including the Union City round- house, matching 120-foot turntable, ‘two-stall enginchouse, Hartland grain elevator, and the Interstate Fuel & Oil Co. A series of 36-foot single-dome tank cars will be available decorated for General American Tank Car Co,, Hum- ble Oil, Interstate Fuel & Oil, Shell Oil, Texaco, and Union Tank Car Co. 180 Page Manual includes: Bowser, Cal Scale, Cary, English's Model Railroad Supply, Selley & Arbour. Drawings of current production and drawings of past production to help you repair your engines. locos, pictures of models and information. Detail kit drawings and lists of accessories. A parts section for the scatch builder. See your Dealer. Dealers order direct. Z scale now: Micro-Trains Line, 720 S. Grape St, Medford, OR 97501, has a 40sfoot doubledoor boxcar lettered for the Missour-Kansas-Texas and a single-door Missouri Pacific 40-foot wood boxcar. Now catalogs: Win. K. Walthers Tne., P.O. Box 18676, Milwaukee, WL 53218, hhas released 1982 HO, large seale, and Nand Z scale catalogs. Inthe news: Al items used as fund-rais- ing projects by model railroad clubs and NMRA divisions will now be listed in the Club News department of MR, Guts, Gravel, and Glory, maker of white Hydrocal castings, has a new ad- dress P.O. Box 214, Leadville, CO 80461, In memoriam: Mel Roberts, founder of Dimi Trains, died September 14, 1991, at the age of 77. Mel was one of the first hobby distributors to specialize in N scale materials. His son Steve will con- tinue to run the business, Our condo- Tences to the family. & Phone 1-717-368-2816, Monday thru Friday Office hours: 9 A.M, - § P.M. EST. No shipping & handling charge when ordering Reference Manuel PA Residents add 6% soles tox HO REFERENCE MANUAL Thirteenth Edition 9.9 - Pai ISA & MC Accepted Pictures of the actualSubscribe to MODEL RAILROADER $28.95/year in U.S.A. Attention retailers: “.:" customer crossing More traffic ‘means mote business. 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Please send a resume detailing ‘experience, qualilications, and salary requirements to: Vice President Greenberg Publishing 7566 Main Street ‘Sykesville, MD 21784 Equal Opportunity Employer MEV ) Railway post office eet ‘A fan in England: I do not model Ameri- can prototypes, but your magazine is the only one devoted to railway model- ing that 1 buy on a consistent bacis ‘This may seem strange, but the high standard of the how-to articles, in par- ticular the project railroads, and the superb photography of the’ featured models far outstrips, I'm afraid, the home-grown equivalents. In part this is a function of the larger and more afflu- ent market, but 2 great deal is due to sheer technical and professional excel- lence. May it long continue. — Zen Ber- tram, Molhsam, Wilts, England Spanning the gonerations: I've boon in. model railroading for about 16 years, fand like most of us in the hobby it started with a Lionel set under the tree when Twas 10, About 3 years ago, I shifted my effort rimarily because of space ity requirements. I have spent countless hours designing, devel- oping, and building my 4x8 layout to the point where it has « definite direc- tion and purpose. Every moment has been most enjoyable and filled with nticipation, but not until recently have T discovered how enjovable this hobby eould be. Let me explain “Last week Iwas wiring the main line of the layout when my 18-month-old sen walked in. He has walked in while Twas working many times, but thi e was special. After completing a connection, I took Andrew and set him fon my lap while I tested my work. As the engine moved along the track, his eyes lit up like I had never seen. 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