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N 8 W I o e 7 0 t ag 0 p 2,0 s, $ n ai Small space N scale r uy t switching layout p. 38 b February 2014 www.ModelRailroader.com EXCLUSIVE! Rod Stewart! New scenes on his amazing layout p. 52 HOW TO (cid:116)(cid:1)Expand your staging yard p. 68 (cid:116) Put people in passenger cars, step by step BONUS p.34 V (cid:116) (cid:1)bMya rkeea arr atanlgl ifnagc tory COONNLTIENNET (cid:116)ol. 81 Issue CODE PG. 4 2 wall panels p. 44 December 2013 Soundtraxx® Tsunami® Sound & DCC $259.98 Each Standard DC $169.98 Each WALTHERSPROTO FASTFACTS™ Primary Assignment: High-speed passenger service on Northeast Corridor between New York and Washington. • Limited Edition — One Time Run of These Roadnumbers! In Service: 1969-82; one preserved Snack Bar Coach. • Based on Equipment in Service 1969-1982 • All-New Tooling for 3 Prototype Car Styles Developed for the Northeast Corridor (NEC) by the Pennsylvania Railroad, Budd, • One Helical Geared Power Truck & Skew-Wound High Torque Motor Westinghouse and General Electric, the Metroliner introduced America to high-speed in Each Unit rail service. Entering scheduled service early in 1969 with Penn Central, the new • Working Headlight, Gyralight, Reversing A-End Red Marker Lights, electric multiple-unit (EMU) cars were patterned after contemporary airliners, and Number Boards & Interior Lighting offered similar amenities. A typical six-car train included four Coaches, a Snack Bar • Detailed, Spring-Loaded GE or Westinghouse Pantographs per Coach and a Parlor, and regularly operated at speeds over 100mph, a considerable Prototype accomplishment at the time. After 1971, Metroliners became a bright spot in Amtrak • Real Metal Finish Simulates Stainless Steel operations, handling millions of riders between Washington and New York. By 1982, • Correct A & B End Details and after years of hard service, the Metroliners had run their last miles on the NEC • All Grab Irons Factory Installed and under their own power. Keeping their overhead pantographs to power lighting, • Factory-Printed Road Numbers heating and air conditioning systems, they were reassigned as standard cars on trains • Prototypically Accurate Window Tinting between Philadelphia and Harrisburg, until finally being withdrawn in 1995. Snack Bar Coach #860 is preserved at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania. Snack Bar Coach - Amtrak Phase I Parlor Car - Amtrak Phase I Coach - Amtrak Phase I 920-14800 #861 Tsunami Sound & DCC 920-14820 #884 Tsunami Sound & DCC 920-14840 #809 Tsunami Sound & DCC 920-14801 #868 Tsunami Sound & DCC 920-14821 #889 Tsunami Sound & DCC 920-14841 #823 Tsunami Sound & DCC 920-13800 #863 Standard DC 920-13820 #886 Standard DC 920-13840 #822 Standard DC 920-13801 #864 Standard DC 920-13821 #888 Standard DC 920-13841 #830 Standard DC For the latest on WalthersProto locos and more, sign up for Walthers E Newsletters at walthers.com/signup, or visit your local hobby shop. To find a shop near you, call 1-800-487-2467 or visit walthers.com Availability and prices shown were accurate at press time, for updates visit walthers.com. Preproduction models shown, some details and colors may vary. ©2013 Wm. K. Walthers, Inc. FEBRUARY2014 Online Content Code: MRR1402 Volume 81, Number 2 Enter this code at: www.ModelRailroader.com/code to gain access to web-exclusive content IN THIS ISSUE 78 38 52 38 A compact layout in a living room 68 Gritty urban scenes and challenging switching action 34 highlight the N scale Toledo Industrial RR by Lou Sassi 44 44 Make a big building even bigger without adding parts On the cover: A streamlined NYC Hudson A clever reconfiguration helps raise a common Atlas leads a passenger train over the harbor on structure kit to new heights rock star Rod Stewart’s spec tac ular HO by Alan Blair scale model railroad. Steve Crise photo 48 Build a resin gondola kit IN EVERY ISSUE Construction tricks that turn a craftsman kit into a real standout 6 74 by David Karkoski Digital MR DCC Corner The latest features on our How to add LEDs and COVER STORY: GRAND STREET & THREE RIVERS CITY 52 website by Dana Kawala improve sound in a decoder- Rod Stewart reaches a milestone equipped Athearn SD70ACe 8 The rock ‘n’ roller puts the finishing touches on his HO scale From the Editor by Pelle Søeborg layout’s city centerpiece Waterfront modeling by Carl Swanson by Neil Besougloff 60 10 Build a 5 x 8 harbor railroad MREXTRA News & Products Part 2: Benchwork and track for our Rice Harbor project New models at Trainfest 80 railroad by Cody Grivno Product Reviews MREXTRA by David Popp HO scale EMD GP50 from 24 68 Railway Post Office Athearn’s Genesis line, Expand a staging yard into the aisle Letters from our readers Blackstone Models HOn3 Structure, simple scenery make this utilitarian addition an by Eric Stelpflug 2-8-0 and track, and more attractive scene by Dana Kawala 26 by Bob Wundrock Information Desk 87 88 Weathering on hot metal Trains of Thought Trackside Photos cars reflects their tough jobs A gallon of purplish-orange by Steven Otte by Jim Hediger paint, please! ▸ Online bonus ModelRailroader.com by Tony Koester 30 Workshop Tips 101 NEXT ISSUE 6 tips for choosing a realistic Index of Advertisers car fleet by Jim Hediger and Cartoon 34 102 You’ve seen bits of MR Step by Step The Operators contributing editor Pelle How to add figures to a When and how to use Søeborg’s new layout in passenger coach helping orders how-to articles. 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Find links to all the Model Railroader subscribers get to see the videos under latest locomotive models in action. This Online Extras month we run the Athearn Genesis GP50. on the MR Narrow gauge fans can see a video of home page. Blackstone Models’ HOn3 2-8-0. Both locomotives are equipped with SoundTraxx Digital Command Control decoders. Weekly e-newsletter Don’t miss another Download desktop wallpaper online extra Make sure you’re getting the latest online extras by registering on the MR home page. You’ll get a free e-newsletter with direct links to new product announcements and online extras. Get inspired by this Trackside Photo Save 30% on this Model Railroader contributor Brooks Stover took this photo of Ed Nottage’s featured download N scale New York Central Boston & Albany Division. ModelRailroader.com visitors can download the image to use as a computer screen wallpaper. 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This complex is laser cut and engineered for easy construction. Naturally, an ample supply of brass and white metal detail castings, including workers, are included. See more photos on our web site. This kit consists of laser-cut basswood, plywood, and cardstock. The footprint is a scale 180’ x 100’; overall height is a scale 82 feet www.btsrr.com . #27107 HO $ 189.95 1782 Trinity Rd Belington, WV 26250 #17107 O $ 379.95 304-823-3729 Shipping - Only $5.00/order in the US SPRING THA WTM TRAIN MEET Allentown Fairgrounds Agricultural Hall 302 N. 17th St. Allentown, PA 18104 February 22 and 23, 2014 Saturday 9-4 ~ Sunday 9-3 OT6av0bel0re s! SwitTcrhaiinng R aancde sO p ~e rTaetsint gT rLaacykouts N gagBeWu Lialadtcy ahon uU ts! Adults $7.00 ~ Children under 12 FREE! w/adult ATMA~1120 S. Jefferson St. Allentown, PA 18103~(610)821-7886 (no calls after 9 PM) www.allentowntrainmeet.com FEBRUARY 2014 • Model Railroader 7 FROMTHEEDITOR Neil Besougloff Waterfront modeling Model railroading is fun! standing along part of Bernie’s O scale Founder A.C. Kalmbach 1910-1981 layout in the photo at lef. Bernie, like Monroe, also has a sof Editor Neil Besougloff spot for ship models. Bernie is mulling a Producer, MR Video Plus A. David Popp Art Director Thomas G. Danneman way to get the Civil War ironclad ship Managing Editor Hal Miller Passaic, a successor ship to the more Senior Editor Jim Hediger famous USS Monitor, onto his layout. Senior Editor Dana Kawala Associate Editor Cody Grivno If you’re keeping score, that’s three- Associate Editor Steven Otte for-three among layouts with waterfront- Associate Producer, MR Video Plus Kent Johnson Assistant Editor, MR Video Plus Ben Lake modeling features. Editorial Associate Eric Stelpflug Coincidentally, our own staf also Editorial Assistant, MR Video Plus Jenny Maaske There’s an old saying that goes some- chose a waterfront theme for our aptly Contributing Editor Tony Koester Contributing Editor Pelle Søeborg thing like “Once is chance, twice is coin- named Rice Harbor 5x8 project layout. Contributing Editor Andy Sperandeo cidence, and three times is a trend.” Is Part 2 of that series, focusing on bench- Graphic Designer Drew Halverson waterfront model railroading a trend? work construction, starts on page 60. Graphic Designer Scott Krall Illustrator Rick Johnson Last fall I attended the Mid-Eastern And if that’s not enough, Walthers is Illustrator Jay W. Smith Region convention of the National re-releasing its waterfront models Illustrator Roen Kelly Illustrator Kellie Jaeger Model Railroad Association. I only had including the popular three-track car- Photography Supervisor William Zuback time to visit three layouts, and water- foat and apron. Naturally Walthers’ Photographer Jim Forbes front railroading was a feature of each. announcement came afer stafer David Kalmbach Publishing Co. First I visited the sprawling N scale Popp scratchbuilt our own car foat. President Charles R. Croft layout of Monroe Stewart. Monroe’s Is waterfront modeling a trend? VP, Editorial/Publisher Kevin P. Keefe mountains-to-the-sea layout features at Maybe so. In any event, if you are in the VP, Advertising Scott Stollberg VP, Marketing Daniel R. Lance least two harbors and there may have midst of planning your next layout, con- Corporate Art Director Maureen M. Schimmel been others that I failed to count. He’s sider putting a toe into the water. Managing Art Director Michael Soliday the only hobbyist I know who has a pas- Group Advertising Manager Scott Redmond Ad Sales Representative Martha Stanczak senger cruise liner on his layout. Of the Model Railroader’s new website is Ad Services Representative Cassie Spoerl many scratchbuilt ship models on the up and running. If you haven’t visited in Production Manager Helene Tsigistras Production Coordinator Cindy Barder layout, I asked Monroe which he built a while, take a look. Corporate Circulation Director Michael Barbee frst. Te answer was a Soviet tanker. Te tech guys here at Kalmbach call Group Circulation Manager Catherine Daniels Why? He liked it. our new website “responsive” design. It’s Circulation Specialist Valerie Lane Single Copy Sales Director Jerry Burstein Next I visited the HO scale layout of as equally at home on a full-size comput- Paul Dolkos, who models Baltimore’s er as it is on a tablet or a telephone. Editorial offices Phone: 262-796-8776 harbor district in the 1950s. Paul is one I’ll let you in on a little trick. Go to Fax: 262-796-1142 of our regular contributors. His layout is www.modelrailroader.com on a desktop E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.ModelRailroader.com still under construction, and features a or laptop computer. Grab the lower right pair of piers and a Western Maryland corner of the web page and slowly drag it Advertising carfoat operation. back-and-forth toward the upper lef Advertising inquiries: 888-558-1544, ex. 643 Fax: 262-796-0126 Te third layout I visited was Bernie corner while watching what happens to Advertising e-mail: [email protected] Kempinski’s Civil War layout, also still the various elements on the web page. Selling Model Railroader under construction. Bernie models a Tat’s how responsive design works for magazine or products in your store: portion of Northern Virginia focusing tablets and smart phones. Phone: 800-558-1544, press 3 Outside U.S. and Canada: 262-796-8776, ex. 818 on the railroad line starting at Aquia Fax: 262-798-6592 Landing on the Potomac River. Te line E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.Retailers.Kalmbach.com supplied the Union’s troops. Tat’s me Customer Sales and Service Phone: 800-533-6644 ▸▸ Contributing to Model Railroader (Weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT) Outside U.S. and Canada: 262-796-8776, ex. 421 Fax: 262-796-1615 E-mail: [email protected] We welcome contributions from our readers, including articles, photographs, SUBSCRIPTION RATE: U.S.: 1 year $42.95; 2 years $77.95; 3 years and prototype drawings. For detailed information on submitting material to $107.95. Canadian: 1 year $52.95; 2 years $97.95; 3 years $137.95. Canadian price includes additional postage and GST, BN 12271 3209 MR, contact our editorial associate Eric Stelpflug at 262-796-8776, ext. 583, or RT, payable in U.S. funds. 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Electric Trains, 7020 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, Maryland 21046 phone: 410-381-2580 fax: 410-381-6122 NEWS&PRODUCTS ▸▸ New product announcements are posted on ModelRailroader.com every week Trainfest special! HO scale Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe GP7u diesel with the distinct Topeka cab. As appropriate, the models locomotive. Athearn announced it will be releasing will feature slotted or removed sill skirts, a long or short GP7u (pre-production sample shown) and GP9u diesel step box behind cab on conductor’s side, and cab roof locomotives in its Genesis series. The models, based on details. Price and release date have yet to be determined. Santa Fe prototypes, will be offered in three versions, all Athearn Trains, 310-763-7140, www.athearn.com Industry news New models at Trainfest ▪ Investment group acquiring Horizon Hobby. Hobby products Trainfest was held in early November include Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe manufacturer and distributor Horizon at the Wisconsin Exposition Center at Topeka cab Geeps in HO scale from Hobby, maker of Athearn Trains, State Fair Park in West Allis, Wis., a Athearn (above), F3 diesels in S scale radio-control models, and other hobby suburb of Milwaukee. Te three-day from MTH (opposite), a 51-foot refriger- products, is being sold to investors, show, presented by the Wisconsin South- ator car in Z from Micro-Trains (page according to a letter sent to its dealers. eastern Division of the National Model 12), and a cornfeld in N from Bluford Te investor group is led by current Railroad Association, featured vendors Shops (page 18). Horizon CEO Joe Ambrose, and includes and manufacturers, layouts, railroad his- Be sure to visit our recently updated Illinois-based Armory Capital LLC and torical societies, and clinics. website, www.ModelRailroader.com, to Minnesota-based Mill City Capital L.P. Several new models were announced see even more new products and watch a Te deal to acquire Horizon Hobby, in HO, N, S, O, and Z scales. Highlights video from the Friday Product Showcase. of Champaign, Ill., is expected to close in early January. According to the letter, the current Horizon management team will remain in place and no layofs are planned. “Our commitment to investing in developing exciting, innovative products that have the potential to grow the hobby has never been greater,” Ambrose said in the letter to dealers. You can learn more about Horizon Hobby at www.horizonhobby.com. HO scale locomotives ▪ Electro-Motive Division GP38-2 diesel locomotive. Pre-production sample shown. Five-pole skew-wound motor with fywheel, light-emitting diode headlights, and Kadee knuckle couplers. John Tews of Trainfest, far right, presented the Spirit of Model Railroading Award Road names and pricing to be an- named in his honor to Kalmbach Publishing Co. and Wm. K. Walthers Inc. during nounced. Direct-current models and Trainfest’s Friday Product Showcase. Shown from left are Model Railroader models with Proto-Sound 3.0 will be Editor Neil Besougloff, Publisher Kevin Keefe, Kalmbach President Chuck Croft, ofered. Tird quarter 2014. Ready-2-Rail Walthers Vice President of Sales and Marketing Stacey Walthers Naffah, and line. MTH Electric Trains, 410-381-2580, Walthers President Phil Walthers. Dana Kawala photo www.mthhotrains.com 10 Model Railroader • www.ModelRailroader.com
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