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July 2004 • Volume 10, Issue 7 • The NewsMonthly for Model Railroaders
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The July 2004 issue features the following reviews & columns:
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• Atlas Model Railroad Co.’s Alco C628 Diesel Locomotive in N Scale • Kato USA’s ACC4400CW Diesel Locomotive in HO Scale • The Walthers Super Chief Series — Streamlined Passenger Car in HO Scale • Trix’s NYC Mikado in HO Scale • The Middle Division and Atlas O’s H21a 4-Bay Coal Hopper in O Scale • Atlas Model Railroad Co.’s EMD SD24 in N and HO Scales • Walthers’ Southern Pacific C-30-1 Caboose in HO Scale • Kato USA’s 8-Car Sets of Coalporters in N Scale • Atlas O’s GP-35 Diesel Locomotive in O Scale • Athearn’s Freightliner COE Truck Tractor with Container and Chassis in HO Scale • Branchline Train’s Creamery and Ice House in HO Scale • Kato USA’s Unitrack WGH Plan Set in HO Scale • NCE Corporation’s EB3 Circuit Breaker Device for DCC • Creative Horizon’s Stainless Steel Scale Rulers • Signature Press’s Southern Pacific’s Western Division Book Review • Train-Tech Forum — A column by Dr. Danny Rittman • Teen Association of Model Railroaders (TAMR) — A column by Peter Maurath • Thinking of DCC — A column Moderated by John Sipple • At the Grade Crossing — A column by Bill Cawthon |
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Atlas Model Railroad Co.’s Alco C628 Diesel Locomotive in N Scale Review and Photos by David Otte The early 1960s was an era of milestones for second-generation diesel locomotives. Find out what our investigation of this new model from the Atlas Model Railroad Company has revealed and more in this review, including prototype information along with the model’s details, appearance, and performance. |
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Kato USA’s ACC4400CW Diesel Locomotive in HO Scale Review by John Sipple and R. Dave Carr • Photos by John Sipple Industry observers have placed AC traction on par with other great inventions of railroading. Discover how John and Dave rate the new Kato ACC4400CW diesel locomotive decorated with an American flag just in time for the fourth. Their review includes prototype history, model detailing, operation, DCC, and sound. |
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The Walthers Super Chief Series — Streamlined Post Office Car in HO Scale Special Multipart Review by John Sipple and R. Dave Carr • Photos by John Sipple Part No. 5 of Walthers' Super Chief Series is the Streamlined Passenger Car. Find out about the history of the prototype, the appearance, and operation of the model in the fifth installment of this series of reviews. |
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Trix’s NYC Mikado in HO Scale Review by David Otte • Photos by John Sipple Trix has returned to the U.S. market with a new steam locomotive modeled after the famous World War I era United States Railroad Administration’s 2-8-2 Light Mikado. Read about the prototype at war, the model’s appearance, weight, operation, DCC, sound, and smoke unit options in this review. |
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The Middle Division and Atlas O’s H21a 4-Bay Coal Hopper in O Scale Review and Photos by John Sipple The Middle Division of New Cumberland, Pennsylvania and Atlas O from New Jersey have teamed up to produce the Pennsylvania Railroad’s ubiquitous H21a coal hoopers in both 3-rail and 2-rail O scale. Find out how many coal cars the Pennsylvania Railroad had, along with other prototype info, the model’s appearance and performance, all in this informative review. |
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Walthers’ Southern Pacific C-30-1 Caboose in HO Scale Review by Alan Houtz • Photos by Mike Sosalia One of Walthers’ newest models is the Southern Pacific C-30-1 caboose, being offered in five different variations. Find out about the prototype’s design, and Alan’s experiences detailing this model in this review. |
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Kato USA’s 8-Car Sets of Coalporters in N Scale Review and Photos by John Sipple Kato has moved into the world of unit trains by introducing multi-car packs of the Bethgon Coalporter in N scale. Read about modern coal gondola design, along with details about the model’s appearance and operation in this review. |
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Atlas O’s GP-35 Diesel Locomotive in O Scale Review and Photos by David Otte When GE debuted its 2500 horsepower U25B in 1960, the locomotive building industry was turned upside down. EMDs response was the 1963 unveiling of the GP-35, which put the company ahead of U25B sales. Find out how the new Atlas O model follows the prototype’s lead in this review which includes prototype information, and the model’s many details, operation, and painting. |
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Athearn’s Freightliner COE Truck Tractor with Container and Chassis in HO Scale Review by Bill Cawthon • Photos by John Sipple Athearn’s new Freightliner with 20-foot container and trailer is the latest release in their “Ready To Roll” vehicle model program. Read about the details on the tractor, trailer, and the container for this limited production set. |
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Branchline Train’s Creamery and Ice House in HO Scale Review and Photos by Rich Cobb Got milk (on your layout)? Need to keep it cold? The Creamery and Ice House kits from Branchline Trains represents buildings used from the late 1800s through the 1950s for dairy storage and delivery. Read this review for prototype history, and assembly and detailing tips on the models. |
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Kato USA’s Unitrack WGH Plan Set in HO Scale Review by Garrett Maxwell • Photos by John Sipple Kato is now offering World’s Greatest Hobby track sets for beginners while its operational capacity is said to substantially entertain intermediate and advanced hobbyists as well. How well does this track set achieve this goal? Find out in this review. |
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NCE Corporation’s EB3 Circuit Breaker Device for DCC Review and Photos by John Sipple The NCE EB3 is a device which provides circuit breaker protection to three separate power districts on the same DCC booster. Who needs an EB3? Why do they need it? How is it installed and used? Discover the answers to these burning questions in this informative review. |
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Creative Horizon’s Stainless Steel Scale Rulers Review and Photos by John Sipple Creative Horizon has released 6-inch and 12-inch rulers available in N, HO, S, and O scales in stainless steel. See how they measure up in this tool review. |
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Signature Press’s Southern Pacific’s Western Division by John R. Signor Book Review by John Sipple The Oakland Pier, hub of the Western Division, was among the most recognizable Southern Pacific locations, and activities across the Division were directed from the headquarters at the Pier. This book by noted Southern Pacific historian John Signor describes the construction, history, and operation of this vital part of the SP. |
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Editorial online
Click to read and respond to this month's Editorial Pirates on the Mainline! by John Sipple e-mail Editor John Sipple at Editorial@modelrailroadnews.com |
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TrainTech Forum A technical discussion for the not-so-technically minded Hosted by Dr. Danny Rittman The Electric Technology Danny has been presenting the world’s railway technologies with this month spotlighting the Electric Engine. We encourage you to contribute your experiences with us! e-mail Danny at traintechforum@modelrailroadnews.com |
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Teen Association of Model Railroaders (TAMR) A Column by Peter Maurath TAMR Summer Vacation Journey back over the last ten years with Peter as he remembers past TAMR summer conventions in this month’s column. e-mail TAMR tamr@modelrailroadnews.com visit TAMR www.tamr.org |
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Thinking of DCC A Column Moderated by John Sipple Back to Basics This month, John revisits some of the most basic concepts of Digital Command Control for those new to model railroading or to DCC in this month’s Thinking of DCC column. e-mail your comments to dcc@modelrailroadnews.com |
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At the Grade Crossing A column by Bill Cawthon Vehicles... Bill explains the changes in vehicle models over the last twenty years, and praises three new releases for their quality and detail. Find out which ones in this month’s column. e-mail Bills at Gradecrossing@modelrailroadnews.com |
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Letters online
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