the small but uniqueGN long-
distancefleet, fromF3s toobser-
vation car.Manyexamplesof the
road’spromotional advertisingare
included.
Alsonewly released is
“Piggyback
ColorGuideVolume1: A toH”
by JamesKinkaid. TOFC (trailer
onflat car) ownersA toHare
covered in thisfirst release
of a two-volume series show-
ing trailers, flat cars, and containers in their colorful attire.
RPCYCPublishingCompany
)
has releasedanother of itshighly regardedRailwayPrototype
Cyclopedia series. Volume28provides in-depth coverageof
two subjects: EmergencyCompositeGA/GBGondolaCarsby
PatWiderwith25diagrams, three rosters, and87builder and
in-servicephotographs. The second subject, authoredbyEd
Hawkins, isPart 2of ACF-Design1,958 cu. ft. 70-TonCovered
Hopper Carsbuilt byGATC. The text covers 2,993 carsbuilt
for 28 railroads and four privateowners. Variations, specialty
items, andpainting informationareall documented. Graphics
includemore than90builder and in-servicephotographs.
RailwayPrototypeCyclopedia , Volume28 is availableat
$29.95. For additional information visit theabovewebsite.
OSCALEPRODUCTNEWS
CleverModels
)producesanamazing selec-
tionof texturesand structuredesigns that canbedownloaded
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andprinted for immediateuse.
Oneof thenewest structures is
theCarBarn shownhere. The
mainbuildinghasa footprintof
19’ 3”x68’ x26’ 7”high. The
dooropening is13’ x20’. The
smaller sidebuilding is8’ by59’.
Theuncomplicateddesignof
thebuildingmakes thismodel
agood startingpoint forhobbyistswhohave limitedexperience
inbuildingprintedcardstock structures. TheO scaleversion is
pricedat$7.95. SandHO scalemodelsarealsoavailable.
San JuanDecals
) isexpanding
itsproduct line to
includeOn3 rolling stock. The initial release isaD&RGW6200
seriesflat car. Components includeWisemanModel Services
one-piececast resin framepatternedbyBrianBass;Grandt
Linebrake rigging, queenpostsand turnbuckles; San JuanCar
Company4’ 8”UTLX trucks; 3-Dprintedbolsters, draftgear, and
stakepocketsbyMikeMcKenzie; aone-piece laser-cutwood
deckbyCumberlandModel Engineering; andcorrect letteringby
San JuanDecals.Assembly instructions includehistorical back-
ground informationprovidedbyWilliamReed. Thekit ispriced
at$89.95.
ScaleModelMasterpieces,
formerlyThomasA. Yorke
Enterprises
, is sellinganO scalekit for thisShort
LineStoneDepot. Thedesignof theoriginalHOversionwas
inspiredby JohnOlsen’sFallbergStation. Inaddition toGrandt
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