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Modeling SAL RPO 155 Page 55

Modeling SAL High Side GonPage 61

Also in this Issue: New Products National Train Show-2013 Atlas 40FT Insulated Box Car ACL Vents Painting Diagrams _______________________________________________________________________________________ The Seaboard - Coast Line Modeler Vol. 6 No. 3, 3RD Quarter 2013

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The Seaboard -Coast Line Modeler is a publication of the Atlantic Coast Line and Seaboard Air line Railroads Historical Society, Inc. for the purpose of disseminating ACL/SAL/SCL and associate railroad information on railroad modeling, Copyright © 2012 by the Atlantic Coast Line and Seaboard Air Line Railroad Historical Society, Inc. The Seaboard Coast Line Modeler may be reproduced for personal use only, All logos and marks of the ACL, SAL, and SCL are the sole property of CSX Transportation and are used by licensing agreement.

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Table of Contents New Products By Justin May

Editor - Warren Calloway [email protected] Managing Editor - John Golden [email protected] Managing Editor - Justin May [email protected]

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National Train Show 2013 By Paul Faulk

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CRR F3 800 prototype By Greg Davis

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SCL/FL F3u 800 Modeling 36 By Bob Harpe

Managing Editor - Greg Davis [email protected] Managing Editor - Dr. Ted Strickland [email protected] Managing Editor- Dr. Gerard Fitzgerald [email protected] Reviewer and Publications Editor - Larry Goolsby [email protected] Contributing Editors Robert Harpe William P, McCoy

SAL RPO 155 Modeling By Justin May/ Model by Tod Christensen

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SAL High Side Gon By Paul Faulk

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Atlas 40 FT Insulated Box 75 By Paul Faulk

Website location http://s-clmodeler.aclsal.org/index.htm

cover photos CRR/FL 800 Bob Harpe photo , SAL RPO 155 Justin May photo, SAL Gon Paul Faulk photo.

ACL Vents Part 2 By Larry Goolsby

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Parting Shot

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The ACL & SAL Historical Society The ACL & SAL Historical Society is a not-for-profit organization under IRS 501(c)(3) rules dedicated to the history and preservation of the Atlantic Coast Line, Seaboard Air Line and associated companies. Join the ACL & SAL HS today!

P.O. Box 490563 Leesburg, FL 34749-0563 http://www.aclsal.org/

Contribution to The Seaboard - Coast line Modeler Manuscripts, photographs, letters, reviews, and other materials submitted for publication are encouraged. Materials submitted are considered to be gratis and no reimbursement will be made to the author or the photographer(s) or his/her representative(s). Please contact the editors (see page 2) for information and guidelines for submissions. Photos should be 800 x 660, not less than 640 x 480, preferably in TIFF format, but JPEG is satisfactory. Writing guidelines are available. Statements and opinions made are those of the authors and may not necessarily represent those of the Society. The S-CL Modler staff reserves the right to edit contributions to preserve a positive image of the society its members, and its operations. All logos and marls of the ACL, SAL and SCL are the sole property of CSX Transportation and are used by licensing agreement.

SOCIETY OFFICERS Director-President Joe Oates President - Gary Riccio DirectorVice-President Warren Calloway Director - Larry Denton Director-Secretary Bill Dusenbury Director - Joe Oates Director-Treasurer Larry Denton Director - Warren Calloway DirectorMemberships & Web Services Buck Dean Director - Bill Dusenbury Director-Editor LinesSecretary/Treasurer South Corresponding -Larry LarryGoolsby Goolsby Director Gary Ricco Director, Recording Secretary & Memberships - Buck Dean ________________________________________________________________________________________ The Seaboard - Coast Line Modeler 3 Vol. 6, No. 3 3RD QUARTER 2013

New Products June 2013 through August 2013 By Justin May Prototype photos courtesy of Warren Calloway or as noted

Atlas Model Railroad Company, Inc.

Between 1931 and 1940, ALCO built 177 high hood switching locomotives of various horsepower ratings and body styles. The “HH” models were forerunners to the popular S-series of switchers, which featured lower hoods. ALCO’s high hood switchers were in production long before similar models from competitors EMC/EMD (1935) and Baldwin (1937). Interestingly, the “HH” model designation is a term coined by rail historians to describe what ALCO documentation simply referred to as 600-hp or 660-hp switchers. In later years, ALCO referred to these early units as “high hood switchers” so this designation is appropriate. Of the 177 high hood switchers constructed, 104 were HH600s, 18 were HH660s, 21 were HH900s, and 34 were HH1000s. Some of the largest users of these models included New Haven, Lackawanna, and New York Central. Various physical changes occurred during the 19 years these locomotives were in production. The biggest change occurred in 1934 when ALCO hired industrial designer Otto Kuhler to improve the appearance of their very boxy, utilitarian switchers. The post-1937 production units we are now offering feature many of his suggested improvements. Atlas will be releasing a HO scale model of Atlantic Coast Line 1900 in a prototypical royal purple demonstrator scheme. ACL 1900, an Alco HH660 demonstrator constructed in March 1939, was operated for several months on the ACL along with a lone EMC SW-1. ACL 1900 was nick named “Lulu Belle” by crews during her stint on ACL, which proved to be rather short. Upon completion of testing, both switchers were found to be inadequately powered to suit ACL’s switching needs and returned or sold. The unit was returned to ALCO in January 1940 upon conclusion of testing. ACL decided the newly offered EMC NW2 was a better fit for their operational needs and decided to utilize this model to dieselize switcher operations beginning in January 1940. Upon return of ACL 1900 to ALCO, the unit was sold to Lehigh Valley in February 1940 and numbered 116. ALCO would eventually make inroads to ACL by introducing the S-series, which ACL bought in quantity.

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The model features: • Early Blunt truck with separate brake cylinders, molded coil spring detail (optional), and metal truck chains • Separately applied metal grab irons and lift rings • Separately applied fine scale handrails, stanchions, coupler cut lever and piping • Directional lighting with golden white LEDs • Five pole skewed armature motor with dual flywheels • DCC ready version and DCC/Sound equipped versions available • Sound equipped will include QSI Titan sound decoder

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Atlas has also announced the release of one of the most prolific boxcar designs of the 20th century—the 1932 ARA standard all-steel boxcar. The 1932 ARA Standard boxcar heralded the era of standard freight car designs and ranks as one of the most important designs in the history of railroading. While the number of cars constructed to the design was relatively small, its influence was far-reaching and its creation may be regarded as one of the landmark events in-house car design (Courtesy of Speedwitch Media). The 1932 ARA car is of interest to SAL and SCL modelers as that description matches the Seaboard Air Line B6 class numbered in the 17000-18999 series.

Atlas is releasing the later “ROUTE OF THE SILVER METEOR” scheme, which was applied beginning in 1954. The scheme was replaced in 1959, however, could be found on the B6 class well into the 1970s. The SAL B6 class soldiered on when retired from revenue service, and were pressed into Maintenance-of-Way service as stores, bunk, and crew and other cars. The model will be released in three Seaboard Air Line Railroad numbers to include SAL 18718, 18723, and 18822 as well an undecorated version (Undecorated body #2, 20 000 171). The decorated models will retail for $33.95, the undecorated cars will retail for $26.95, and a second quarter 2013 release is planned.

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Mask Island Decals

Mask Island Decals has released a 50' version of the "Thanks For Using Coast Line" found on several classes such as the O-31, O-32, O-33, and O-33 subclasses. If properly sized, this will replace Microscale's version, which is modeled after the smaller 40' version found on later O-39, O-39A, and O-40 classes. The “Thanks For Using Coast Line” was one of the marketing slogans applied to several classes of general service boxcars that helped promote ACL’s visibility. The decal set includes enough decals to complete two cars. The Kadee 50’ PS-1 boxcar is an excellent starting point to accurately model a member of the O-33 class and subclasses, while the Branchline/Atlas 50’ ACF built boxcar with nine foot doors and welded sides and tabbed side sill will

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the Branchline/Atlas 50’ ACF built boxcar with nine foot doors and welded sides and tabbed side sill will accurately render a member of the O-31 class. The decal set can be ordered directly from Mask Island via their website at http://maskislanddecals.com/ and cost $6.00 dollars per set.

(Pullman Standard photograph, James Kinkaid collection)

Moloco Moloco has announced the production of a forthcoming Pullman Standard PS-3 2,750 cubic foot three bay open hopper. The PS-3 while a common design actually varied throughout the years spanning the initial inception of 1952 through the late 1960s when L&N ordered some of the larger capacity designs. The PS-3 denoted a common design, which, was subject to change based upon the requirements of the ordering railroad, and as such, the PS-3 design could be ordered in a two-outlet configuration or a larger three-outlet configuration. The PS-3 could be ordered in a 2143 cuft capacity (2 bay), as well as the larger three outlet configurations of 2750, 2960, 3089 cuft. The design also ranged from 70, 77, 80, 85, and 100-ton capacities. The following roads rostered the forthcoming Moloco three bay PS-3 - ACL (SCL), CRR, DT&I, GN (BN), L&N, RI (ROCK), SOU (ACF-built clones), and UTAH Rwy. Alaska RR and B&M also rostered larger capacity cars and are not accurately modeled from the forthcoming model.

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The 2750 cuft design did undergo a production change, which denotes pre-1960 built PS-3s. The end sills feature an integrated roping staple which forms the vertical end and lateral supports. ACL ordered 200 cars from Pullman-Standard's Bessemer, Alabama plant in September of 1960. These cars were placed in the K-21 series and were rated for 70-tons, 2750 cubic feet capacity, featured ASF A-3 ride control trucks with Stein axle retainers, 33" wheels, and were painted black with white stenciling. The ACL cars were principally used in aggregate service over coal service. In 1967, 200 cars were conveyed to SCL and placed them in the 684000-684199 series. The ACL cars featured heap shields on the ends and were equipped with Miner hand brake components, which were typically favored by southeastern railroads. Visiting Moloco's website allows you to vote for forthcoming releases to include ACL, SCL, SBD, CRR, L&N, an undecorated kit, and an assembled, unpainted kit. Price and anticipated release have not yet been announced, and we encourage modelers to contact Moloco for further details via their website http://molocotrains.com/store/.

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Red Caboose has announced the production of their 1937 AAR double door 10’0” interior height boxcars in both ACL and SAL liveries. The model is highly accurate and features separate grab irons, ladders, brake details, doors, and running board. The model is based upon the AF3 series constructed by Pullman-Standard in 1945. The prototype featured an intermediate interior height of 10’3”, “W” corners, and a 12’6” door opening. The painting and lettering are accurate and feature, “The Route of Courteous Service” slogan and “SEABOARD RAILWAY”. The model is available in six road numbers to include 22205, 22254, 22301, 22386, 22406, and 22435. The model also features a Hamlet shop date of August 1947.

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The ACL model is lettered and decorated per the prototype and represents ACL O-21 class, which was numbered in the 51400-52127 series. The O-21 class was constructed by Pullman-Standard in 1940-1941 and was rated for 50-tons. The O-21 class featured a cubic capacity of 3823 cubic feet, and was equipped with a pair of seven-foot Superior panel doors. The O-21 class featured a 10’3” interior height, “W” corners, and a 14’ door opening, and was initially used in automobile service, but by 1955 many of the racks were removed and the cars were placed in paper service. The model is available in six numbers to include 51018, 51674, 51915, 52007, 52101, and 52126. The model features a Waycross shop date of November 1954 and with some modification will render a reasonable stand in with minimal work. The model retails for $34.95 and is expected to be released in December 2013 - January 2014.

Tangent Scale Models Tangent Scale Models is pleased to announce that our HO scale Pullman-Standard PS- 2CD 4740 covered hopper is back and is available NOW in SIX new paint schemes, including 4 that are relevant to Southeastern modelers! Pullman-Standard originally produced these game-changing covered hoppers between 1966 and 1972, and they remain in service today throughout the US, Canada, and Mexico. Our NEW Ready to Run product release for July 2013 is available now at www.tangentscalemodels.com and includes six available numbers in the striking SCL yellow and black scheme. Just prior to PS-2CD 4740 production, Pullman produced a series of covered hoppers during the mid-1960s that were of slightly lower cubic capacity. Their design was different as well, featuring a “low-side” design where the car's sides covered most of the outlet bays. Pullman's engineers then released the PS-2CD 4740 hopper in 1966, which was a new, “high-hip” design that was more user-friendly to personnel who were charged with unloading the hopper. The bays were more accessible with this design, and the cars unloaded at a faster rate and more reliably due to the steeper angles of the bays. The earliest PS-2CD 4740 Hoppers were delivered from Pullman-Standard's Butler, PA manufacturing plant in March and April of 1966, and featured high brake wheels. Pullman-Standard produced no 4740s for a full year, and resumed production in April 1967. This new production featured cars with low

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no 4740s for a full year, and resumed production in April 1967. This new production featured cars with low brake wheels, thanks to a federal rule change prohibiting high brake wheels on new cars. From 1967 to 1972, Pullman built more than 10,000 copies of the PS-2CD 4740, with only minor detail and appliance changes along the way.

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The Tangent Scale Models replica will cover virtually all production changes of the PS-2CD 4740 through this 1967 to 1972 period, including the Evans-built clones. The first Tangent Scale Models replicas highlight the 1970-1971 phase of production. Characteristics of this production include two-step side ladders, jacking pads with the tow loop attached, two possible running board patterns, and two possible crossover platform patterns. Each road name includes distinctive appliances, just like the real railroads specified from Pullman-Standard. It is this level of realism that Tangent Scale Models will make standard with all PS4740 product releases. The SCL scheme is accurately rendered from actual photographs and includes numbers 241087, 241169, 241242, 241248, 241262, and 241293. The model retails for $42.95 and is currently available for purchase directly from Tangent Scale Models’ website. Tangent Scale Models is also pleased to announce our next freight car, the HO Scale Pullman-Standard PS-2CD 4750 covered hopper "1979+ Version"! As production continued through the 1970s, Pullman-Standard made a series of modifications to the PS4750 design that are visually distinctive from the earlier version, which we released last summer. To accurately offer these 1979-1981 cars, Tangent Scale Models has made all of the tooling investments necessary to produce highly accurate models. Our new 1979+ PS4750 models include all of the spotting features you can see on the real cars to include: changed roof design, narrowed roof hatches, "Slope up" running board, "Large hole" jacking pads, welded – not riveted – underframe components with "access holes", and a new brake system. Pullman-Standard (“PS”) began production of the 4750 covered hopper in 1972 and was the most popular seller within its peer group with more than 56,000 cars produced (not including thousands of clones from other builders and railroads). The 4750 followed upon the successful “high hip” design of one of Pullman’s earlier designs, the 4740 cubic foot covered hopper, also offered by Tangent Scale Models. When Pullman ceased production of 4750s in 1981, the amassed fleet was the largest covered

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any of builder, and was one of the most prolific productions of a singular design during any era. Tangent Scale Models has released six numbers in a L&N/Family Lines Scheme and come complete with matching beige trucks, just like the prototype cars, and are available with 6 road number choices. This release includes six numbers to include 242037, 242069, 242135, 242156, 242173, and 242218 and retails for $42.95. The models are currently available for purchase directly from Tangent Scale Models’ website.

Tangent Scale Models is also releasing a primed, undecorated model ready for painting should the modeler wish to paint and further detail his own. The primed, undecorated model would be an ideal choice for those wishing create SCL/Family Lines wishing to create a SCL/Family Lines painted LO-2 class hopper, which to became andaremain commonplace painted LO-2 class hopper, which became and remain commonplace throughout the nation. An undecorated kit is also available from Tangent Scale Models and retails for $36.95. All of the above listed models and kits are currently available for purchase.

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National Train Show Report 2013 Paul Faulk Manufacturer’s Liaison ACL & SAL H. S. From July 19, 2013 until July 21, 2013, I had the pleasure of attending the National Train Show in Atlanta, Ga., which was held in conjunction with the NMRA National Convention. I represented the ACL & SAL Historical Society as a vendor, and spend three and a half days working our booth down there. In addition to that, I spent some time shopping, spent way too much money and talked to manufacturers about both new and proposed products, as well as trying to generate interest in our roads. One of the best booths at the show was that of Athearn, and their big announcement was the SDP45, which is of little interest to our members, but nevertheless, was beautiful! In addition, Athearn had on display the Genesis SCL GP9s, which looked very good, and the new Southern GP50, which has a corrected roof height. Also of interest was their SD-40-2 in the Oneida & Western paint scheme. Railfans will recall that these engines, built to Family Lines specifications, ran with the green hopper train over the L&N and SCL. Athearn continues to be interested in doing our roads, and told me to invite our membership to feel free to submit research materials for models that you’d like to see done. They need lots of good pictures in both color and black and white, plans, if you have them, and as much information as you can provide, like rosters. They prefer such information to be scanned and submitted on CDs. Although they made no promises for a variety of good reasons, criteria for selection include such things as cars that they already have and cars that are used by multiple roads, along with information for each of those roads. This type of research will attract their attention, and get a potential car or locomotive moved up the list.

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Atlas has been especially nice to the southeast in their new product offerings. First, they had their new U30Bs on display, and the Frisco model was especially nice. They have announced that they will be producing a model of the Alco HH660 in HO as the ACL 1900, known as “Lulu Belle”. The model will come in the short lived solid purple scheme. Also coming in the 1932 ARA HO boxcars is SAL in three numbers. Central of Georgia and the old NS will also be available. Their 11,000 gallon Master tank car will be available in DuPont, a company seen on the SAL lines. Two versions of their Master REA steel express reefer will be available in ACL in both the purple and green paint schemes. The 40’ Plug Door boxcar will be available again in PC, RBNX, and RBWX (GN) as well. This car is a near perfect replica of the prototype, and has been a hot seller for them. I did talk with them about their new FGE 40’ insulated boxcar, and they are interested in doing our roads, so hopefully, we’ll see them soon. Their Trainman Evans Gondola will also be available soon in the Aberdeen & Rockfish, and for those of you , like myself, that model that “green” railroad, the PS-2 covered hopper and the 1937 boxcar will be offered in Sothern. Atlas did not forget N scale either. For our roads, they will be offering their GP35 Classic locomotive in ACL. It will feature the correct hood without the dynamic brakes and will be offered in two numbers. They will also offer their RS-1 in Washington Terminal in two numbers. The Master 42’ GSC pulpwood car will be offered in SCL, which represents a former ACL car quite accurately. The 1932 ARA boxcars, mentioned above for HO, will also be offered in the same roadnames (SAL, NS, CofG) in N scale. Another goodie for N scalers is the new 40’ PS-1 baxcar, offered in the silver SAL beer car scheme with the correct 8’ door. SCL will be offered in their 40’ Trainman double door boxcar as well, and for those of you in O scale, Atlas will offer their Master 50’ PS-1 boxcar in both RF&P and SAL, along with a 40’ plug door boxcar in GN/WFEX. If you like to paint and decal, Altas will also offer a “chicken wire” F3 in O scale that would make a fine model of an SAL unit, and last, but certainly not least, is the Trainman 40’ sliding door boxcar in RF&P.

The ACL & SAL Historical Society also was not to be left out. Besides our new publications and CDs, modelers will be interested in knowing that we now have available car sides to build a correct SAL high side gondola using the Accurail AAR 41’ gondola kit as a basis. The sides are easy to install, and create a good looking car that is accurate, and will form the basis of kitbashing other cars, as stump gondolas. Bowser had the test shots of their new C430 on display, which is coming in SCL colors. It will be a beautiful model, and I can’t wait to get mine. It is still on schedule for fall delivery. Also on display is their new Baldwin DS4-4-1000 NS Railway switcher. Bowser is very enthusiastic about doing the old NS Railway, indicating to me that their pseudo-AS416 road switchers have sold out in both grey and red. They would not commit to doing the correct truck, citing expense, but they seemed very interested when I told them I was

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commit to doing the correct truck, citing expense, but they seemed very interested when I told them I was planning to kitbash a pair of them.

Broadway Limited had their new NW2 switcher in SAL colors on display. It has a very nice paint job, but I noted two discrepencies: the stacks are of the later model with the one piece taper, and the headlight is a sealed beam version like the SW7.

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Most of you know about the planned U25C from Hornby Rivarrossi, which will be offered in both L&N as well as ACL. This will be a phase II model, and from the drawings and elevations I saw, I assure you it will be a beautiful model, and state of the art in every respect! I believe it will set new standards in the radiator area, as the radiators will be see through and feature the very visible dynamic brake grids, like the prototype. This model is still about a year or so out. Be patient, however, for the wait will be worth it! Not a model manufacturer, but worthy of mention, was the fact that Norfolk Southern Corporation had a booth at the show. Casey Thomason and crew did a fantastic job of promoting the railroad by a number of free photos and information. In what can only be described as totally classy, at the conclusion of the show, they lined up at the main exit and gave every child a small wooden steam loco whistle. It is nice to see that at least one railroad still sees the value of public relations. Bravo Wick Moorman, Casey Thomason and crew! One of the most exciting new products at the show were HO scale air hoses from Pacific Western Rail Systems that couple and uncouple automatically. This new product, demonstrated at their booth just down from us, worked on the principle of a small, rare earth magnet as a glad hand on the end of a very flexible rubber line. When the air hoses come close together, the magnetic glad hands couple. When the cars are uncoupled, the glad hands simply pull apart. Further information, a demonstration video and an installation video are available on their web site at www.pwrs.ca under “HO scale”. The hoses are available now and sell for $24.95 USD for ten pair. With these things, and the sound of parting air lines available on nearly all sound systems, I can see that this will add another factor of realism to operating sessions. I can’t wait to try some! Tangent Scale Models has been teasing everyone with a new product announcement concerning our roads on the Internet. It was a very nice model of the SCL Pullman Standard 4750 covered hopper in the yellow paint scheme. They also had the ACL gondolas and hoppers along with the CRR hopper cars there, and all looked nice. I think David did tell me that they will be offering the ACL gondola in some new numbers. This is yet another company that is very positive about doing our roads.

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Gary Wright of Wrighttrak did not disappoint us. His new addition is a V10 SAL Ventilated boxcar, and for those of you that like that “other” road, the Berwick rebuilt SR boxcars with roof hatches are coming soon.

I did make a visit to the Walthers booth, and I did talk to them about doing more models for our roads. The reception to this idea was lukewarm, at best. I heard the standard reason of “southeastern roads don’t sell well, unless it’s Southern,” to which I retorted, “If you do the cars right, they’ll sell.” We did leave the door open. Of interest to us were some new buildings and a Sperry Rail Car, which can be used anywhere. The last manufacturer brings up a point I’d like to make in closing: Manufacturers are in business to make money, and they will not repeat models that do not sell well, accurate or not. If you like a model, buy it. We vote with our pocketbooks, and if a manufacturer makes a product for one of our roads that does well for them, they will likely be interested in doing more.

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The ACL & SAL HS crew at our NMRA booth: standing (L-R), Bob Hanson, Larry Goolsby, and Harvey George; sitting (L-R), Paul Faulk and Joe Oates. Paul Faulk demonstrates how to install the Society's new SAL highside gondola sides during one of his clinics at the Society's booth.

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The North Georgia Model Railroaders modular layout featured this nice, full-length model of Seaboard's Silver Comet circa late 1940s.

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The North Georgia Model Railroaders modular layout also displayed two West Point Route F units with the Crescent, ready to depart Atlanta for Montgomery and New Orleans. In the background is the Central of Georgia's Man o' War.

This Civil War-era ventilated boxcar was displayed on the O scale layout of the Civil War group.

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Clinchfield 800: A Protoype Gallery By Greg Davis

Prototype Information The Clinchfield Railroad was a late adopter of diesel locomotives, waiting until 1948 before placing an order for six F3A cab units and four F3B units from EMD. The six F3As were numbered in the series 800-805 and the F3Bs were numbered 850-853. The locomotives were delivered in two groups. Four A units and two B units were delivered in late 1948 and the remainder were delivered in February and March 1949. The locomotives were run in A-B-A sets with the fourth F3B used as needed. The Clinchfield F3s were a transitional model as EMD prepared to release the F7. Many of the internal and external improvements planned for the F7, such as upgraded D27B traction models, were present on these late F3s Phase IVs. All ten F3s were upgraded by the Clinchfield to F7 specifications in 1952. Clinchfield 800 underwent many modifications in its service life including the addition of FRA-mandated grab irons and handrails on the nose, side louver and window arrangement changes, the addition of MU hose covers and the removal of the fuel tank skirting. In 1971, Clinchfield 800, along with FP7 200, was one of the first locomotives repainted from the traditional yellow and gray scheme into solid black paint with yellow lettering. 800, 200 and B-units 250 and 869 were the last remaining cab units on the Clinchfield roster when the majority of the F units were retired in the late 1970s. The four survivors were used on fan trips and other special company trains. CRR 800 and 200 were repainted in the Family Lines scheme of French gray with red and yellow stripes in 1980. All four units were then transferred to the Seaboard System in 1983 and repainted into Seaboard System colors. CRR 800 was renumbered as SBD 116. The formation of CSX Transportation brought another change to the former CRR 800. In 1986, SBD 116 and the other three former CRR cab units were repainted in CSX’s new blue and gray scheme.

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After a short period of time, 116 and her sisters were again repainted in the then latest CSX scheme featuring a yellow nose. After a stint in RoadRailer service and leases to MARC and American Orient Express, 116 was retired by CSX in August 1993. The locomotive is owned today by the C&O Historical Society and is leased to the Potomac Eagle scenic railroad where it is in service as C&O 8016. Ken Marsh photo. Warren Calloway collection

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Above amd below photos of CRR 800 at Erwin, TN in November 17, 1971 by Warren Calloway


CRR 800 at Erwin, TN by Warren Calloway


Both photos courtsey Bob Graham collection

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Both photos courtsey Bob Graham collection


SBD 116 and 118 at Jacksonville, FL, Photo by Stan Jackowski

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Photo courtsey John Jones


CSX 116 Richmond, VA on April 19, 1967 Lon Coone Photo, Warren Calloway collection

CSX 116 leads a road riler train at Morley, TN in April 1988. Tom King Photo, Warren Roof top view shows the early rectangle style dynamic brapke grilles. Photo by Bob Graham Calloway collection ____________________________________________________________________________________ The Seaboard - Coast Line Modeler 33 Vol. 6 No. 3 3RD QUARTER 2013

CSX 116 Waycross, GA on November 12, 1986 Lon Coone Photo, Warren Calloway collection

CSX 116 poses with New Georgia E8 6901, and Southern FP7 3499 in Atlanta, GA in Roof top view shows the early rectangle style dynamic brapke grilles. Photo by Bob Graham November 2003. John Jones photo ____________________________________________________________________________________ The Seaboard - Coast Line Modeler 34 Vol. 6 No. 3 3RD QUARTER 2013

CSX 116 Waycross, GA on January 23, 1993 in CSX Bright Future paint. Lon Coone Photo, Warren Calloway collection

CSX 116in Atlanta, GAthe . John Photo, Calloway collection Roof top view shows early Jones rectangle styleWarren dynamic brapke grilles. Photo by Bob Graham ____________________________________________________________________________________ The Seaboard - Coast Line Modeler 35 Vol. 6 No. 3 3RD QUARTER 2013

CSX 116in Atlanta, GA . John Jones Photo.

Part 2

MODELING CRR FAMILY LINE SCHEME CRR 800 BY BOB HARPE Now the Greg has tsken us through the a visual photographic hstory of Clinchfiend 800, now follow along as Bob Harpe thaks us through the step by step process of buinding an accurate model of this unit using the Highliner body shell and making the necessary modifications to protray this unit,


Step 001: Install the cab doors, the front door, DB hatch, the low fan hatch and the passenger pilot.

Step 002: Remove the entire tank skirt, but do not discard this part as we will use parts of it later.

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Step 003: Using a sharp # 11 X-ACTO blade, remove the section of plastic as shown in the scan for this step.

Step 004: In this step we need to modify the position of the front porthole and the front set of grills. Looking at the scan for this step, carefully cut the right and left porthole sections as shown. File all ends smooth.

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Step 004a: Carefully remove .366" from behind both portholes and set aside. NOW, reverse the two front sections of the porthole/grill sections. The right side now goes with the left side and vice-versa. Be sure that all sawed ends are filed smooth.

Step 004b: Looking at the scan for this step, mark and drill new holes for the repositioning of the porthole glass. This hole should be about the same size as the Athearn window holes.

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Step 005: Cement the three sections of the new porthole sections into place and allow to dry. Next, open up the four sand filler hatches so as to make room for the new sand hatches. Now drill all the necessary holes for the grab irons and lift rings.

Step 006: Looking at this scan, cut and cement the sections of styrene that will make up the new sand filler hatches. Notice that these hatches do not sit vertical, but lean toward the inside of the shell at the top of the box. The red line stretches across the top of the box and is even with the top of the hatch cut-out. The green lines represent the sloped backing that the sand fillers will rest on and the yellow lines represent the two sides of the sand filler hatch. Cement these sections of styrene into place in the four sand hatches and allow to dry.

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Step 007: Install the radiator fans, the dynamic brake screens, the DW horn and the .012" grabs above the two front windows.

Step 008: At the front of your model, draw a light colored line beginning at the very rear of the anti-climber and extending upward to where the F-3 nose begins to curve. This line should be approximately .899" from the edge of the top door step edge. Now, using your dividers, measure for and make a mark at 0.199" from the top of the bottom batten strip. From this point, measure and mark a scale 17" toward the rear of your model. Now go back to the bottom batten strip and measure and mark a scale 17" from your original point at the rear of the anti-climber. From this point, measure upward the same distance as your first measurement. These two marks should be correct for your bottom grab iron. All of the other grabs are equal in distance from each other and all are in a straight line except for the very top grab which is inset as shown. The long safety grab found under the cab window is 0.507" long and is in line with the third grab. Drill # 80 holes for each grab and cement each one into place .030" from the side of the model. (SEE NEXT PAGE FOR PHOTO)

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STEP 8 CONTINUED

Step edge (c) to (a) = 0 .899" (a) to (b) = 0.195" (a) to (d) = 0.195" (e) to (f) = 0.507" (ab) to top of batten strip = 0.199" The steps from the bottom to top are equally spaced.

(BELOW) Step 009: With all of the grabs in place and cemented, drill a #78 hole directly above or beside the leg of each grab iron and install a DA brass NBW casting. Cement all in place.

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Step 010: Cut 1/8th" sections of masking tape to hold the alignment fixture in place while you mark the spot for the units class lights.

Step 011: cement the new DA sand fillers in place and also the kit supplied mu front cover as shown in the scan for this step. Next, beginning with the eighth rivet from the rear of the anti-climber, measure for and mark for the section of the K&S rectangular brass tubing. (this is for the mu hoses). Open this area until you can get a good fit for the tubing and when you do, cement it into place. Now cut a section of the .010 x .080 styrene and cement it to the front of the tubing. When dry, drill three holes for the new mu hoses to be installed later.

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Step 011

Step 012: Choose either the kit supplied cooling coils or the OMI 9146 coils and install in place as shown.

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need to add it to our model. Begin to do so by cutting a section of .124 brass wire that is long enough to go over the door frame. Next, heat this wire until cherry red and quickly submerse into cold water. This will allow you to bend the wire as needed. Make your bend, test fit and when the fit is correct, cement into place.

Step 013: Looking at the scan for this step, mark for, drill and then cement the six straight grab irons on the back of the model. When dry, drill for and install the DA NBW brass castings above each grab iron. Cement the channel straps onto the model as shown. I do not know what the round pipe found above the door frame is for, but it is there on the prototype and we need

Step 014: Using the scan for this step, mark and drill for the four DA lift bar brackets then follow the Athearn instructions for bending the lift bars and handles.

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Step 015: Before painting your model, carefully remove all of the vertical batten strips in the areas where the long grills will be installed. Removing these strips will allow your grills to sit flush on your model.

Family Lines French Gray has always been a mystery color for me and until now I have had no success in matching the prototype color. However, in speaking with fellow Family Lines modeler Greg Davis, I was made aware of the Model Master line of paint colors and I finally think I have been able to duplicate the correct shade of Gray. Using a one ounce jar, mix sixty five percent Model Master Engine Gray to thirty five percent Model Master French Dark Gray. Now add ten drops of Dark Blue and stir well. Thin as needed for spraying and paint your model. When the Gray is dry, mask and spray the pilot and steps black. Set aside to dry.

Step 016 Left Side: Using Microscale decal set no. 87-399, decal your model as shown in the scan for this step.

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Step 018: The next step is to install the radiator grills onto the model. The best way I have found to do this is to apply Micro Liquitape onto the model to hold the grills into place. I do not suggest using an ACC type of cement as it is very suceptable to changing temperatures and the grill will break loose from the model in these conditions. Pour a drop of the Micro Liquitape onto a solid surface and then using a small # 3 brush, dip the brush into a bowl of distilled water and then into the Micro Liquitape. Now transfer the dilluted Liquitape to the areas where the grills will be set. See the scan for this step to see these areas. DO NOT allow the Liquitape to flow outside of the grill area as it will leave a shiny surface when it dries.

Next, install one grill on one side of the model and gently press into place. Now, holding the grill in place, reach inside the shell and bend the tabs as shown in the instructions. When completed, repeat this process for the other side. After both grills are installed, lay the model on it's side on a solid surface and place small weights on the entire grill surface of one side. The grill on the other side should be pressing on the solid surface. Allow to dry.

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Step 019: Place one of the windshields in place. Now remove one of the Highliner windshield wiper from the fret and install over the windshield. This will hold the windshield in place while we apply adhesive from the inside. Install the other windshield and wiper. Using a small # 10 brush and Future Floor Polish, brush on a very small amount of the polish from inside the shell making sure to cover all four sides of the windshield. Repeat for the other side and allow to dry. Install the remaining windows on one side using the floor polish.

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Step 020: For this model we will be using the Genesis drive mechanism for our power. However, the Genesis tank lacks detail so we need to add a few parts to dress it up. Remember the tank skirt we removed a few steps back, well now we will use it to provide the doors to the battery boxes. Cut the doors from the skirts and shape them as shown in the scan for this step. Cement them to the front side of the tank as shown using an ACC type adhesive. Next, install the DA fuel gauge and the DW fuel filler. Paint your tank using your favorite shade of black and set aside to dry.

Step 021: Carefully remove the truck sideframes from the trucks. I found it best to disconnect the wires from the light board as the contacts are held on by pre-heated plastic pins. Drill the two brake cylinders for .012" wire and then bend the air lines and install. Next, drill each truck for the .022" solder used as sanding lines and install and cement each one in place. NOTE: keep the new sanding lines close to the ends of the sideframes as there is not much room under the chassis, especially for the two front trucks. Next, drill for and install the DW 284 speed recorder. Paint the four sideframes black, allow to dry and then reinstall back onto the power chassis.

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Step 022: Using .012" brass wire, measure for and bend to make the carbody handrails. To be correct, these handrails must each have two ninety degree bends and must be the correct length between the two mounting holes. If the wire is too long they will bow out and if it's too short, they will bow in. Take your time and make sure your handrails are bent correctly. Now cement each wire on the inside of the shell and allow to dry. Paint the handrails using the same gray color as the carbody.

Step 023: To be able to mount the front air line we need to build a support for it. Cut a section of .080" x .125" styrene strip .060" long, and then drill two #71 holes into the end. Now ACC this block into the corner of the coupler mount and chassis making sure the block does not extend beyond the front of the chassis. Allow to dry and then paint the block black.

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Steps 024-024c: Install your shell onto the chassis and add the remaining detail parts as shown in the four scans. Once you're completed these steps, your model should be complete and ready for weathering.

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CRR/Family Lines F-3 Parts List F Series A Unit........ #1001 F unit grill set.............10017

Detail Associates: Lift rings.......................2206 Straight grab irons.....6210 NBW castings...........102203

KD: # 58 couplers

Details West:

K&S:

Three chime horn.......190 MU hoses....................265 Speed recorder..........284

Rectangular tubing....370-264

Evergreen:

Micro Liquitape Decal set 87-399

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.040" x .010" .030" x .156" .015" x .060" .080" x .125" .010" x .080"

Precision Scale.........mu hoses 3152 Radio Shack..............64-013E .022" solder Testors Model Master Paints:

Floquil: Engine Black

Dark Blue....................1111 Engine Gray................2034 Dark French Gray.......2105

Highliner:

Step 025: Weathering From all the photos I have seen, the Family Lines railroad took very good care of the F-units during this time period and did not allow them to be used for more that shoving loaded coal cars onto the scales of for hauling dignitaries up and down the railroad. From viewing these photos, I see very little in the way of weathering and I've tried to show this on my model of the 800. I did use a small amount of thinned weathering on the pilot and sideframes and then added a bit of exhaust stain on the roof around the fans and

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Modeling Seaboard Air Line 155: An AP4 class RPO By Tom Christensen and Justin May

Prior to 1967, the United States Post Office Department extensively utilized the nation’s railways to expedite express and mail shipments at the head end of passenger trains or in dedicated express trains. Seaboard Air Line, like many other railroads, utilized Railway Post Office (RPO) cars, which were constructed to Post Office standards to handle this lucrative service. Seaboard had six full RPO cars that were constructed by Pressed Steel Car Company in 1925 and numbered in the 150-155 series. The cars were strictly utilized in the transport of mail and featured a 60’0” interior mail compartment. The cars weighed 157 tons and had an overall length of 69’4”. The cars were classified as AP4 by Seaboard Air Line and equipped with two 2’10” doors with mail catchers placed at diagonally opposite ends of the car so that mail could be collected while in transit. The cars included a restroom for employees, however, contained no crew quarters. The AP4 series was staffed by and typically restricted to postal service employees, a tradition dating back to the earliest passenger trains. When modernized, the cars were rebuilt with a turtle back roof and equipped with roller bearings. The AP4 series was painted in Seaboard’s standard passenger car scheme featuring a green car body with yellow lettering and a black roof. The lettering denoted the car’s service, “UNITED STATES MAIL RAILWAY POST OFFICE” and contained the car number beneath. The mail cars were typically found throughout Seaboard’s dedicated mail trains and secondary runs could be seen system wide. When the mail contracts ended, the AP4 class was converted to company service or scrapped marking an end to an important era where millions of pieces of correspondence moved, “Through the Heart of the South”.

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Originally constructed with a clerestory roof and plain bearing trucks, SAL 155 is seen near the end of the mail contract period when mail was transported by rail. The turtle back roof equipped with Garland roof vents, Commonwealth top equalized trucks with roller bearings, and sealed windows are the major improvements made to the series. Prototype photo by Warren Calloway

Sister car 154 was photographed on SAL mail and express train 3 in Raleigh, NC in October 1963 during a station stop. Prototype photo by Warren Calloway

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Modeling SAL 155: While discussing the need for head end equipment, Tom Christensen displayed a model of SAL 155 to me and asked what I thought the model’s roots were. Tom, an expert craftsman, explained to me how he constructed his model of the AP4 class from several Rivarossi donor cars. Tom examined the side elevation and plans for the AP4 class and after locating a modernized prototype photograph, began cutting the donor cars to length so that he could obtain the correct panel orientation and spacing. Tom’s model is a host of detail parts expertly placed on a core of Rivarossi sides, ends, and floor. A Bethlehem Car Works roof was constructed to an accurate length and profile. Tom modified existing Garland vents and cast them in resin to obtain the low profile. He scratch built the center sill and steam traps and installed Cal-Scale mail catchers, doorsteps, battery receptacles, generator, and brake equipment. The sealed windows were cast by Tom in resin and then installed as an overlay atop the windows beneath. Tom noted the prototype was provisioned for mail catchers at each door. The catchers would be positioned depending on direction of travel and side of the catch. The doors not used for the catch often had a bar placed in the brackets. Tom completed his model by installing Kadee draft gear and modifying


the Rivarossi trucks. Tom installed the appropriate brake gear, air, steam, and train line hoses, and wire grab irons where appropriate. He painted the model in Seaboard’s standard passenger car livery of Pullman green and lettered the model with a set of the ACL and SAL Historical Society decals. The roof was painted weathered black and then weathered to suit. The weathering is subtle making it convincing, since the head end cars were not washed frequently. Tom’s work continues to inspire those of us seeking head end equipment for the likes of Seaboard’s Palmland, Sunland, and locals.




Seaboard High Side Gondolas By Paul Faulk Prototype information Beginning in 1951, the Seaboard Air Line built high sided gondolas to a common standard of plans, dating from 1950. The cars featured 14 paneled sides that were 4’ 6”’ high, 9’ 6” wide, and 41’ 6” long, giving a total cubic feet capacity of 1772, and 50 or 70 tons. These cars lasted well into the SCL era, and were found all over the country in interchange service. All totaled, the SAL had 1500 of these highly versatile cars. Some were modified for stump service, while others had covers and heavier trucks for coiled tin plate service. These cars were produced by four manufacturers: AC&F, Bethlehem, Magor, and Pullman-Standard. There were subtle differences between the builders, but the most noticeable were the unique end ribs of the Pullman-Standard cars. Here is a roster:

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6550–6749 – Magor – built 1957, 200 cars, 70 tons (cars 6583, 6601, 6608, 6653, 665, 6676, 6677, 6682, 6684, 6686-6690, 6703, 6716, 6725, 6741, and 6745 had steel roof covers for coiled tin plate loading) 6750–6949 – Magor – built 1958, 200 cars, 70 tons (cars 6938-6949 had steel roof covers coiled tin plate loading) 91100–91399 – AC&F – built 1949, 300 cars, 50 tons 91400–91899 – Bethlehem Steel – built 1951, 500 cars, 50 tons 91900–92199 – Pullman-Standard – built 1952, 300 cars, 50 tons

A number of the cars from the 6550–6949 series were converted to stump cars with slots along the floor level of the sides. Still others from this series were pressed into “mud” service in Florida with Florida Portland Cement, but the numbers vary. Here are some prototype pictures:

Larry Goolsby Photo, Manchester, Ga. 12/12/64


Larry Goolsby Photo, Woodland, Ga. 4/22/69

Warren Calloway Photo, Hamlet, NC - date unknown

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Retired and white-lined SAL high side gon is being used by Horton Iron and Metal to move scrap metal in their yard, Warren Calloway Photo, Wilmington, NC, April 1980

Warren Calloway Photo, Hamlet, NC - in 1963

Warren Calloway Photo, Maxton, NC. 11/85 Other sources of prototype information include the diagram books sold by the ACL & SAL HS, and the SAL Color Guide to Freight and Passenger Equipment by Morning Sun Books. The last reference has good photos of the mud car and the Pullman-Standard variation. ____________________________________________________________________________________ The Seaboard - Coast Line Modeler 63 Vol. 6, No. 3 THIRD QUARTER 2013

Modeling the car The arrival of the SAL high gondola sides from the ACL & SAL Historical Society now make modeling this car and is variants a reality. The sides are installed on an Accurail 3700 series gondola kit, which is a fine kit based on the 41’ AAR gondola. While this is a “shake the box” kit with molded on grab iron and ladder detail, the brake rigging is separate pieces, and is especially nice. The kit contains the instructions, one pair of sides, two sets of four corner re-enforcements and a set of decals. That, plus the donor car, is all you need to make a model of this common car.

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is a list of needed tools: Hobby knife with #11 blade Pin vise with #78 drill Razor saw with miter box Rail nippers Sprue cutters 8” medium cut rasp 10” mill file

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Standard set of modeling files Modeling vise HO scale rule Scriber Small square

Begin by using the rail nippers, cut the sides of the donor above the floor as shown at all four corners. This will serve as a guide to cut the original sides free with the razor saw.


Now place the car in the miter box for support. Using the cuts at the corners as guides, use the razor saw to cut the original sides free.

Next, place the floor less the sides in a vise. This will support the car while you remove the remainder of the sides down to the bolsters and crossbearer supports starting with the rasp.


After the ribs and most of the sides are gone, continue this operation with a rough cut file. Switch to a fine cut file and repeat this operation for both sides until only “flash” remains of the original side. Remove that with the hobby knife.

Prepare the new sides by squaring up the ends with the file and drilling the holes at the dimples with a #78 drill for the grab irons.


Flip the sides over and mark each with a lightly scribed vertical line a scale 1’ 3” from the ends.

Using the scribed lines as guides, assemble the new sides to the floor. There will be 1’ 3” of overhang at each end, which can be seen in the picture below at each end. Use ACC to cement the sides in place and clamp.


Prepare the ends to assemble to the car. You will need to “square up” the indentations with a small file. This would be a good time to remove the cast on ladders and replace them with free standing ones. I used a portion of an old Kadee ladder. Some of these cars had re-enforcing straps on each end. These can be made from scale 1x4 strips 6’ long. Now is the time to add those. Add the ends to the car. You may need to do some fill in work with strip styrene and body putty. Run a small glue bead down the inside of each corner for reinforcement.

Add the corner reinforcements to each corner. These not only add to the appearance of the car, but are necessary for overall strength. You will need to file away some material to fit them. Once the corner reinforcements are fitted and all the glue is dry, sand down the reinforcements until they are level with the top chord of the sides. Some filling between the ends and the sides, as shown here, may be necessary to eliminate any gaps.


Assemble the rest of the car per the instructions with the Accurail kit. Decals are provided with the sides to finish the car. You will need to piece together the correct numbers and class (G-11), since these decals were originally made for SAL low-side gondolas. Some of the dimensional data will be incorrect as well, but that can be gotten from other decal sets. Note that gondolas see an incredible amount of abuse and heavy use, so heavy weathering and physical damage is very appropriate. Additional Detail The car as built from the kit is a good representation of the prototype, but not quite all the correct details are there. Additional details can correct most of the errors, which include replacing the cast-on ladders and grabs on the ends, adding rivet detail and lading anchors to the interior, replacing the trucks with the correct A-3 type, adding angle stirrups to the corners, and adding cut levers. You might want to detail the brake gear with additional piping, a train line, and air hoses. On most cars, the brake reservoir is transversely mounted. The completed car, shown below, features many of the additional details mentioned above.

Stump Gondolas Stump pine wood was a fairly valuable commodity for its rosin content, which was used to make turpentine and nitrocellulose, a product used in furniture lacquer and explosives. One of the chief destinations of these stumps was Hercules Power Company in Brunswick, GA. High sided gondolas, as these cars, were perfect for this service, but this lading took a toll on the car in wear and tear, as the pictures will attest, and the lading left the interior of the car very dirty as well. The high sides, useful for containing the load, made it very difficult to clean out the car. The answer was to assign cars for stump service, and modify them by cutting slots along the floor to allow dirt and debris to be swept out of the car after it was emptied. As was typical of cars in special service, the SAL gave these cars a special paint scheme, which was grey with black lettering. In researching these cars, a bit of an enigma was discovered. The SAL was usually very through about showing the complete lineage of which cars went to what usage. However, for the stump cars, no record can be found of which cars were modified for stump service, nor is there any listing of these cars as being in assigned service. This, plus the fact that all photos of these cars were taken in the early 1970s and later, raises the question as to whether or not the SAL actually modified these cars. They may have been a SCL modification. However, equally enigmatic is the fact that the SCL records do not show these cars either. The only bit of information is the fact that several of our members recall seeing these cars before the merger, suggesting that the SAL, in fact, did create these cars. ____________________________________________________________________________________ The Seaboard - Coast Line Modeler 69 Vol. 6, No. 3 THIRD QUARTER 2013

Stan Jackowski, Lakeland, FL, August 3, 1991

Larry Goolsby, Hamlet, NC, January 2, 1984


Bob Graham, Hamlet, NC, September 29, 1985 To make a stump gondola, prepare the car as before, but you’ll need to create the slots. These slots are about 6 inches high and are at floor level. Start by scribing a pair of light lines with your hobby knife, one at floor level and the other 6” above.


Next, drill out each slot with a #65 drill, using the drill to remove most of the material.

Open up the slot and finish it up square with a small file. The completed side should look like the picture below: .


With the slots in the sides done, the floor now must be modified. The existing floor system, with a false floor hiding a robust steel weight, will not work, as the model car floor is actually a scale foot higher than the prototype, to compensate for the hidden weight. Therefore, the floor will need to be thinned and the weight eliminated to make the car look right, so that the top of the floor is even with the bottom of the slots. This is done by thinning both the bottom and false floor to a total of 0.030” for both. To do this, you’ll need to thin the bottom floor from 0.050” inch to 0.015” and the top false floor to from 0.030” to 0.015”. I did this by sanding each of the floors on sandpaper mounted to plate glass, going from course 80 grit paper to progressively finer paper, ending with 400 grit paper. The process is shown below.


Once the floors are of sufficient thinness to total 0.030”, cement them together and apply the sides as before. Take care in lining up both ends of the sides with a scale 1’3” overlap, but also, insure that the floor is below the slots and the underbracing is equal to the bottom of the sides. Once everything dries, assemble the car as before.

Here is the completed car. It still needs physical damage and weathering to look right, but that is coming. I did the usual (for me) superdetailing and completed the brake rigging, with the correct transverse mounted brake reservoir. The detailed underbody, along with the beautiful, original kit brake rigging, is shown below. The decals came from the Microscale SAL covered hopper set, 87-1007.

The completed car will be very light, about 1 ½ oz., by NMRA standards, but additional weight can be hidden in the load. Worthy of note is the appearance of the load. Although you can tell these are stumps, they look far more irregular and broken than you might expect. For this reason, I suggest that you would need to avoid using commercial stump castings as loads. Perhaps broken pine branches or dried weed roots might make a more convincing load, but that is a subject for another article. Special thanks to Warren Calloway, Stan Jackowski, Bob Graham and Larry Goolsby for the use of their photos. ____________________________________________________________________________________ The Seaboard - Coast Line Modeler 74 Vol. 6, No. 3 THIRD QUARTER 2013

Atlas 40’ Insulated Box Car By Paul Faulk Refrigerator cars were good for keeping items cold, of course, but their heavy insulation was of also benefit for holding items at a constant temperature. Many items fall into the category of needing a constant temperature rather than being kept icy cold. These include such things as beer, canned goods, produce and pharmapheuticals. In the early days, many of these items moved in refrigerator cars in “ventilator” service, with no ice and the ice hatches propped open. The basic problem with this concept was that the lading was at the mercy of varying external temperatures, especially on the north-south routes. Other solutions involved the addition of charcoal heaters, in combination with ice and without ice. The results of these practices were often less than satisfactory. As a result, in the early 1950’s, car companies began to offer the “insulated” box car, which featured the heavy insulation and plug doors of the refrigerator car, but no ice or refrigeration equipment. Once the interior was brought to a certain temperature, the car was able to hold that temperature for several days, within a couple of degrees. This solution was perfect for those “contrast temperature” commodities. Forty foot insulated box cars are not often thought of as a common car, but they were surprisingly common in the mid-1950s to late 1960s, until supplanted by the larger, 50’ cars. The prototype for this car is based on a Fruit Growers Express insulated boxcar that was built in several variations in the company shops, starting in 1954. The basic car had 4-3 Dreadnaught ends, Stanray roofs with raised diagonal panels, and 8’ centered Superior plug doors. Trucks were either solid bearing or roller bearing, if built after 1957. Plans for one variation of this car appeared in the January, 1966 edition of Model Railroader. While the plans featured sides with six panels, the only photos I can find show the car with five panels.

Figure 1-‐ ACL 480658, shown here in Tampa, FL, where it was assigned to beer service, date unknown. Ed Mims photo.

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The cars were painted in the standard FGE paint scheme of Reefer yellow with Boxcar red roofs and ends. After the mid-1950s, the roofs were painted aluminum, which aided in heat reflection, keeping the car cooler. Lettering was black, either in a serif (early) or Gothic (late) font, with two parallel 3” black stripes 21” apart running the length of the car, with the top stripe set 27” down from the top of the side. The cars were numbered RBNX 80000-82414. Very similar cars were also built for the GN in 1953 by Pacific Car as RBWX 60000 – 60232. Of interest is that in the mid 1960’s, these cars were leased to member railroads. Such cars included CRR 81813-81823; B&O 180005-181459, 182395-182399; ACL 480664-480706, 482108-482125; SAL 580707-580779; C&O 881480-881956; and C&EI 981460-981479; 981635-981649; 982126-982135; 982166-982190; 990211-990225. There is a method to my madness in listing these numbers the way I did. These cars were leased out of the original RBNX series, and the addition of a “1”, “4”, “5”, “8”, or “9” at the start of the number renumbered the car for the lessee. This would be a pattern that FGE would continue to use for the later 50’ insulated boxcars. The Clinchfield cars, along with cars from other roads leased in small numbers, simply got new reporting marks. The ACL and SAL cars are shown to have been exclusively assigned to beer service out of Tampa, Florida. There have been four models of this car. The first was a Roco model, which was imported years ago by AHM and later others, that is not accurate. It is actually a PS-1 with plug doors, a prototype that never existed, which gives you the wrong ends, roof and side sills. (Figure 2)

Figure 2: The Roco car as done by Con-cor about 1991. It is basically a PS-1 boxcar with a plug door. The second is the Accurail car, which is a lot closer (Figure 3). This car has inaccurate side sills, but they can be fixed with some work with a razor saw and a bit of styrene. This car was the basis for the “ centennial” SAL insulated boxcar done by the Society in 2000. In addition, the reporting marks are a bit small.

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Figure 3: The Accurail car done by the ACL&SAL HS. The side sills are too low and the reporting marks are too small. A third car is the Walthers car, recently done in ACL. However, the ends are not accurate, and the height is too low. It is essentially an ice reefer with a plug door and no hatches.

Figure 4: The new Walthers model. Correct paint scheme but the car is too low and the ends are not accurate

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The fourth version of the car, the new Atlas model, is by far and away the most accurate. It has the correct roof, ends, side sills and paint scheme (Figure 5).

Figure 5: The new Atlas 40’ insulated boxcar. This is a near perfect replica of the FGE car. The older lettering is shown. The Atlas cars have been available in B&O and FGE in addition to a several other railroads as GN, SP, NP, PC, MILW, and Merchants Despatch. As far as I can determine, the cars are near accurate for each of the listed paint schemes. The model has done well for Atlas, and they are releasing still more of these cars, in addition to new numbers for FGE. The Atlas SKU numbers are 20 002 017-20 002 0019 for the FGE cars and 20 002 023-20 002 025 for the PC cars with the FGE paint scheme. The B&O and PC cars are of particular interest to us, as they feature the “new” FGE paint scheme, with the san serif Gothic lettering. This was the paint scheme in use by FGE by the time they began to lease these cars to their member roads in the early 1960’s. Since the basic paint job is correct, it is only a minor modification to remove the reporting mark and number with a bit of 90% Isopropanol to create the ACL and SASL SAL cars.

I used the Microscale FGE decal set to create the necessary reporting marks and change the numbers. After decaling, I sealed the cars with Dullcote and weathered them. The results follow in Figures 6 and 7 Figure 6: The Atlas B&O car with lettering removed and replaced with SAL decals

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The ACL Ventilated Boxcar Fleet – Part 2 By Larry Goolsby This second installment (see Part 1 in S-CL Modeler #19) presents a number of ACL ventilated boxcar lettering diagrams from the ACL & SAL HS collection. Thanks to Buddy Hill for his help in selecting these diagrams. 1 - ACL O-6 vent The O-6 class was built between 1899 and 1902 and numbered in the 21500-22742 series. The cars’ painting specifications called for the standard Atlantic Coast Despatch scheme of the time: an ochre (buff yellow) body, labeled as “A.C.D. 500,” and vermillion red herald background and fascia trim, labeled as “ A.C.L. 400.” The exact shades are not known but these descriptions match available information. Lettering was white on the herald and black elsewhere, except that this diagram specifies white for the end reporting marks lettered on the fascia board. Other classes had variations including white reporting marks on the body (rather than the fascia board) and white lettering on the entire car; see the car photos published in Part 1.


2 - ACL O-7, O-8 lettering Mr-25_0076 Classes O-7 and O-8 were similar to the O-6s but somewhat larger. They were numbered in the 24000-24999 series (O-7) and 25000-28605 series (O-8) and were constructed by various builders between 1902 and 1906.

3 - ACL O-9, O-10 letrg Mr-25_0052 The 5,000 cars in the O-9 (series 29000-33999) and O-10 (34000-34999) classes were built between 1906 and 1909. This late-1920s diagram shows the simplified Atlantic Coast Despatch scheme that replaced the original colorful but expensive scheme. The specifications call for cars to be painted in ACL ’s “No. 18,” believed to be a boxcar red on the browner end of the spectrum, with white lettering. However, this diagram specifies “brown” for the herald circle inner border and lettering; this was likely very close if not virtually identical to the body shade.


4, 5 - ACL O-12 ACD lettering Mr-15_0205 – also Mr-15_0204 [[ 2 drawings ]] The O-12 class, series 41285-43734, was a large group of cars built in the ACL shops in 1916-17. They lasted in revenue service into the 1940s, and many others survived into the 1960s as camp cars and other MofW cars. This diagram shows the simplified ACD lettering used on these and other ventilated boxcars from the late 1920s through the late 1940s.

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6 - ACL O-12 paint-let express - ACL & SAL HS coll ACL converted 50 cars from the O-12 class into box-express cars and numbered them 1800-1849. This 1929 diagram shows that the cars were painted in Pullman green to match passenger equipment. However, lettering was white per freight car practice, a scheme that continued with ACL’s O-14-B steel box-express cars that served into the 1960s.


7 - ACL O-15 gothic A.C.L letrg eff 11-1-50 Mr-15_0245 ACL’s O-15 class was the ventilated version of the O-14 solid boxcar class. Both classes were USRA copies with standard USRA features such as a fishbelly underframe. The 500 O-15s were numbered 43735-44234 and delivered by the Standard Steel Car Company on 1921. This lettering diagram illustrates the standard Gothic “Atlantic Coast Line” herald scheme that was applied to all boxcars after 1949, including the ventilated boxcars that had worn the Atlantic Coast Despatch herald up until then. This particular drawing was effective November 1, 1950. The drawing also specifies reflective Prismo paint for the visibility stripe along the bottom and the herald.

8, 9 - ACL O-17 paint-let ACD - ACL & SAL HS coll – [[ 2 drawings, side and end ]] This 1922 drawing shows the original ACD scheme applied to ACL’s 2,000 class O-17 cars, which were built in the ACL shops in 1922 and 1923 and numbered 17000-18999. A similar group of 106 cars was built for subsidiary Charleston & Western Carolina and numbered 1200-1305 but placed in the O-13 class. The O-17s were the longest survivors of ACL’s ventilated fleet, with several lasting into the SCL merger.


10 - ACL O-25 Wine end vents - Mr-15_0044 In 1946 ACL converted 10 steel O-25 class boxcars to ventilated boxcars. This February 1, 1946, drawing shows how Wine ventilators were applied to the ends. The drawing originally called for two ventilators per end but was revised to show only the top vent.


11 - Application of Murphy XLA Roof This 1918 drawing illustrates the application of the Type XLA Murphy Flexible Roof to various classes of ventilated boxcars and covered phosphate cars (see S-CL Modeler, Vol. 4, No. 4).

12, 13 - C&WC vent lettering - Mr-15_0113 and Mr-15_0112 [[ 2 drawings ]] ACL subsidiary Charleston & Western Carolina rostered a number of ventilated boxcars that matched ACL classes. This drawing shows lettering for C&WC class O-8 cars, which were numbered 900-1199. So far as is known, C&WC ventilated boxcars were always painted in boxcar red with white lettering, and did not carry the Atlantic Coast Despatch herald.


14, 15 - Mr-15_0145 and Mr-15_0144 [[ 2 drawings – W-SS ]] The Winston-Salem Southbound, jointly owned by the ACL and the Norfolk & Western, had a group of ventilated boxcars cars in the O-10 class, series 1000-1099. Unlike those owned by the C&WC, the W-SS cars were painted in the buff yellow color with black lettering even though they did not carry the Atlantic Coast Despatch herald.


16, 17 - Mr-15_0167 and Mr-15_0166 [[ 2 drawings ]] ACL subsidiary Washington & Vandemere had ACD cars that matched ACL practice, including the buff yellow scheme and the ACD herald. This drawing illustrates W&V’s 100 cars in class O-8, series 28700-28799.





ACL-SAL Historical Society Happenings In the News Call for Nominations; Deadline Oct. 15 See inside for the 2014 Call for Nominations for the ACL & SAL HS board. If you or someone you know is interested in being nominated, follow these instructions and note the important October 15 deadline. The 2014 board ballot will be sent out with the Fourth Quarter issue this November. Jacksonville Meeting, Feb. 21-23 The Society’s annual membership meeting will be February 21-23, 2014, in Jacksonville, Florida. Mark your calendars now and plan to be with us for our usual lineup of excellent speakers, tours, railfanning, the Southeastern Railroadiana Collectors train show, and fun and fellowship. Watch for more details on our web site and in the Fourth Quarter issue. New Society Address The ACL & SAL HS has a new mailing address, P.O. Box 490563, Leesburg, FL 34749-0563. Please use this for all written correspondence unless we have specific exceptions, such as the Jacksonville meeting registrations that go to John Buckley each winter. Shrady Working on Next Book: Pullman Accidents Author Ted Shrady is working on his next book, which will be about accidents involving Pullman cars. If you have accident photos showing sleeping cars or information on such wrecks, please contact him at [email protected]. Annual Renewal Plan in Effect We’re asking all members to renew at an amount that places your expiration at the end of each calendar year – a “year-plus” of 7, 6, or 5 quarters so you’ll expire with the 4th quarter 2014 issue. The amounts, prorated from the $65 rate for two-year renewal, are: Expire 1st qtr. 2013, renew for 7 quarters: $61.25 Expire 2nd qtr. 2013, renew for 6 quarters: $52.50 Expire 3rd qtr. 2013, renew for 5 quarters: $43.75 This plan will simplify our recordkeeping, will save you from having to send two payments during the phase-in period, and will mean you always know renewals are due at the end of the year. Questions? Membership, P.O. Box 490563, Leesburg, FL 34749-0563, or [email protected].

New Products

Lines South 1999-2012 on Disk The ACL & SAL HS is pleased to offer over 13 years of Lines South scanned to a DVD – all the White River-produced issues from Third Quarter 1999 through Fourth Quarter 2012. This incredible collection of ACL, SAL, and SCL prototype information, photos, and recollections is complete with an index. All the full-color photos, clear text, and detailed maps in the originals are here for viewing on your computer. Order now – just $25.00 plus shipping, catalog code LS-DVD-1. ____________________________________________________________________________________ The Seaboard - Coast Line Modeler 92 Vol. 6, No. 3 THIRD QUARTER 2013

ACL-SAL Historical Society Happenings

Society 2014 Calendar in Stock The Society’s 2014 calendar has arrived and offers a new lineup of excellent color images, starting with the SCL Seminole at Waycross in its last days. The 2014 photo list also features ACL and Seaboard action behind diesels in their classic 1950s and 1960s colors plus a sampling of Family Lines, Seaboard System, and Piedmont & Northern subjects. Our price is just $12.95 plus shipping, catalog code C-14. Order now and don’t forget several for gifts.

New SAL No. 2 Depot Kit A long-awaited kit is here – the Seaboard No. 2 wood depot in HO by Lake Junction Models. Similar to the ACL wood depot that came out some years ago, the SAL kit features a laser-cut wood body with styrene details, all scaled from SAL blueprints. The prototype was found in many small SAL towns. The kit is just $69 plus shipping, catalog code M-61.

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Contributing to the ACL & SAL HS The ACL & SAL HS offers many opportunities for donors to contribute to our work and to help us further the cause of railroad history. We offer contributing membership categories, starting with the Sustaining and Century Club levels, and additional funds or materials for our archives are also always welcomed. We are a non-profit educational organization, recognized under IRS code section 501(c)(3), and the value of contributions is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. Those joining at contributing levels are recognized on our web site or other publications, and those at the Century Club level and higher receive a complimentary calendar. We welcome donations of materials to our archives, including books, magazines, photographs (prints, negatives, and slides), movies/videos, timetables, uniform items, signs, other memorabilia and artifacts of any type, paper records, correspondence files, and any other items that are part of our railroads’ history. Like financial contributions, the value of donated items is also tax-deductible. Your donations will be safely cared for and used in our research and publication activities. We can accept materials via mail, but please contact us first for details. Be certain to pack the items securely and use an insured shipping method. Or, we can often arrange to pick up your items ourselves. To make a donation or to receive more information, contact us at our Leesburg mailing address or at [email protected].

NEW PRODUCTS New ACL Passenger Decal Sets The Society’s updated ACL black passenger decal set (lightweight cars, 1958-67), with new lettering and revised artwork, is here. The original set was produced in 1996 and has been out of stock for a long time. Also new is our freshly reprinted ACL heavyweight purple set (1953-57). Each set letters multiple cars and is just $6.00 plus shipping, catalog numbers D-83 (black) and D-84 (heavyweight purple).

For Pullman Eyes Only Ted Shrady’s newest book, For Pullman Eyes Only, provides a fascinating inside look at Pullman ’s car operations, accident procedures, employee routines, maintenance and security practices, and much more. Order now for just $24.95 plus shipping, our catalog code BK-70. New All-Color SCL Book in Stock The new Morning Sun SCL book by William G. McClure III, Seaboard Coast Line in Color, is in stock – just $55.00 plus shipping, catalog code BK-73. Thi book covers motive power with a number of action photos and special features such as the Juice Train. See all our new products on our web site.

Yesterday’s Trains … Society member Dale Diacont has joined the ranks of our members who have published a railroad book. Yesterday’s Trains Across the Commonwealth covers a wide range of railroad subjects in Virginia including SCL and RF&P power along with other Richmond scenes, Ft. Eustis Military Railway, the C&O at Scottsville, the Southern’s Richmond & Danville line, Chesapeake Western, Winchester & Western, and Norfolk, Franklin & Danville, Norfolk & Portsmouth Belt Line, Norfolk & Western’s Lamberts Point, and steam excursions in the state. The book has many black and white photographs from Dale’s camera along with history of the lines and their current status. Dale draws on his 40 years of experience as an engineer on SCL and CSX as well as those of other railroad employees. Our price for this very attractive book is just $39 plus shipping; our catalog code is BK-71. ____________________________________________________________________________________ The Seaboard - Coast Line Modeler 94 Vol. 6, No. 3 THIRD QUARTER 2013

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Building a Great Railroad: A History of the Atlantic Coast Line, Glenn Hoffman, 6x9½. Special low price on this hard-to-find book: NEW! – Following the Tracks of Daniel Callahan, by John Hendricks. Story of pioneer Florida RR builder. NEW! – For Pullman Eyes Only, by Ted Shrady, ACL & SAL HS, 2012. Behind-the-scenes look at Pullman operations. Softcover. Published by ACL & SAL HS! – Orange Blossom Special, Shrady and Waldrop. SAL’s famous luxury train. Inventory clearance sale: Just Call Me Hays, by Hays Watkins. Memoir by former C&O/B&O, Chessie, CSX exec. , 6½x10. Inventory clearance sale: NEW! – Seaboard Coast Line in Color, Wm. G. McClure. Morning Sun Books. All-color; emphasis on motive power, 128 pages. Published by ACL & SAL HS! – The Sleeping Car, Shrady. History, construction, much more; softcover. Inventory clearance sale: NEW! – Yesterday’s Trains Across the Commonwealth, Dale W. Diacont. B&W photos of RF&P, other Virginia RRs. 118 pages.

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NEW THIS ISSUE! – All issues from 3rd Q 1999 through 4th Q 2012 on DVD, with index 1st qtr. 2000 – SAL perishables operations; ACL East End update. Clearance sale price: 4th qtr. 2002 – Train control/train stop; SAL’s “East Carolina,” part 1; enhancing the O-33-B model. Clearance sale price: 3rd qtr. 2003 – Auto-Train, Pt. 1; Helpers in Central Florida; Evolution of Georgia RR Paint Scheme. Clearance sale price: 3rd qtr. 2004 – Ex-C&O and NKP passenger cars; Jacksonville railroading; SAL steam funeral train. Clearance sale price: 3rd qtr. 2006 – 1966 trip to Tampa; more passenger train consists; ACL Trio Remembered. Clearance sale price: 4th qtr. 2007 – Laurens, S.C. (C&WC, CN&L); Early Amtrak sleeper ride; Then & Now; AB&C engine turns 100. Clearance sale price: Clearance sale on all 2008 issues: 3.00 each or all four for 10.00 Clearance sale on all 2009 issues: 3.00 each or all four for 10.00 2nd qtr. 2012 – Special 40-page issue: Tampa Union Station; working in Tampa; photo history; map. Special issue price: 3rd qtr. 2012 – ACL-SCL Central Fla. Rambles; Railroaders profiles: John W. Thomas, Wallace Haywood. 4th qtr. 2012 – Watermelon Season pt. 1; Riding the 1970s Auto-Train; Bill Copeland’s Tales of the Rails. 1st qtr. 2013 – Florida Special anniversary – history and equipment; ACL’s Shops Yards. 2nd qtr. 2013 – 40-page issue. Summers on SAL signal gang; Sanford memories; Lulu Belle arrives; Silver Springs, Ocala & Gulf, part 1 3rd qtr. 2013 – 30th anniversary issue, 40 pages. Second-generation diesels; Watermelons pt. 2; ACL’s New Bern branch; Jack Freed interview.

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SEABOARD COAST LINE MODELER INDEX S-CL Modeler #5, Vol. 2, No. 3, September 2008 Editorial & Letters to Editor - John Golden New Products and Reviews – Justin May SAL 5600 Caboose – Wright Trak Model - Bob Harpe AB&C USRA Single-sheathed Box Car – Harvey George SAL Pneumatic Discharge Hopper (Whale Belly) – Bob Delbridge Virtual Craftsman, Part 2. – Zak Agresto V-Scale South Florida Division – Carey Stevens From the Archives – SAL Work (Camp) Cars – Ted Strickland Modeler’s Showcase - Staff Parting Shots – Raleigh, October 21, 1967 – Warren Calloway

S-CL Modeler #6, Vol. 2, No. 4, December 2008 Editorial – John Golden New Products and Reviews – Paul Faulk & Justin May GA GP-40 Atlas – Greg Davis ACL Trilby, FL depot – Scott Lofredo Trilby Photos of J. Howard Audibert – Greg Davis ACL K-9, K-10 & K-17 Gondolas – John Golden P&N Freight Cars, Part 2. – Frank Veloczy SCL-SS-CSX Timeline – Norman Wolf From the Archives – ACL/SAL Depots – Ted Strickland Parting Shots – ACL 4-6-2 St. Petersburg, FL – Bill Griffin

S-CL Modeler Special Supplement, February 2008 The Wood Sheathed Cars of the FGEX / WFEX / BREX Courtesy of Bill Welch Introduction Wood Sheath Fleets of the Large Produce Entities Observations about the Wood Sheath Fleet Historical Timeline Information Tables 1-11. Wood Sheath Fleet by Underframe Design Painting & Lettering Schemes

S-CL Modeler #7, Vol. 3, No. 1, March 2007 Editorial – Ted Strickland New Products and Reviews – Greg Davis, Justin May & Paul Faulk SAL B-6 Box cars – John Golden & Justin May SCL U-18B, Part 1. – Justin May Freight Car Terminology – Richard Hendrickson ACL Yard Light Towers – Scott Lofredo ACL K-17 Gondola Update – John Golden From the Archives – ACL Rolling Stock – Ted Strickland Parting Shots – SAL GP-7 1782, Denmark, SC 5/65 – Bill McCoy


SEABOARD COAST LINE MODELER INDEX S-CL Modeler #8, Vol. 3, No. 2, June 2009 Editorial – John Golden New Products and Reviews – Justin May GA GP40-2, Part 2. – Greg Davis ACL Croom, FL Depot – Scott Lofredo SCL U-18B, Part 2 – Justin May Tangent ACL Covered Hoppers – Nick Molo ACL K-17 Gondola – Conclusion – John Golden Southeast Boxcars (3) – John Golden From the Archives – ACL & SAL Standards – Ted Strickland Savannah 2009 RPM Meet Report – Jim Six Parting Shots – SCL U30C 1776 Bicentennial – Warren Calloway

S-CL Modeler #9, Vol. 3, No. 3, October 2009 Editorial & Letters to the Editor – John Golden New Products and Reviews – Justin May & Greg Davis SAL GP-7’s – Warren Calloway SAL GP-7 1803 – Bill McCoy SAL GP-7 1753 – Carl Marchand Freight Cars by Mont Switzer – John Golden Gyralight Installation in HO Scale – Carl Marchand FLS GP-30 – SSGT Ernie Zamparelli, Camp Slayer, Iraq. From the Archives – Misc. ACL/SAL Drawings - Ted Strickland Parting Shots – SAL GP-7 1792 at Cooper yard, 7/64 – Bill McCoy

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S-CL Modeler #10, Vol. 3, No. 4, January 2010 Editorial & Letters to the Editor – John Golden New Products and Reviews – Justin May & Greg Davis CRR GP38 Prototype Gallery–Greg Davis CRR GP38 2007 Modeling – Robert Harpe SAL GP9 & GP18 Fleet – Warren Calloway, Bill McCoy with Justin May SAL GP9 & GP18 Locomotive Modeling – Bill McCoy SCL O-31 Box Car Modeling – Justin May Models by Steven Hoxie – John Golden From the Archives – SAL Passenger Car Drawings - Ted Strickland Parting Shots – SCL E7 545, Norlina, 12-1967 – Warren Calloway

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S-CL Modeler #11, Vol. 4, No. 1, January 2011 Editorial & Letters to the Editor – Warren Calloway & John Golden Clinchfield M5 Caboose Prototype Gallery – Greg Davis EMD GP30’s on ACL, SAL & SCL – Warren Calloway ACL F2 & Athearn Genesis – Jim Six SAL GP30 Detailing – Bill McCoy SCL GP30 Modeling – Robert Harpe New Products and Reviews – Justin May SAL No. 2 Depots, Part 1 – John Golden SAL Centipede Detailing the BLI Centipede – Pete Piszczek Parting Shots – ACL Train at Rocky Mount, c. 1960 – Warren Calloway


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SEABOARD COAST LINE MODELER INDEX S-CL Modeler #16, Vol. 5, No. 2, April, 2012 Editor – Warren Calloway GM - Gainesville Midland SD40 #10 Modeling Part 2-- Robert Harpe New Products and Reviews – Justin May SAL B-8/B-9 Box Cars- John Golden SAL FT Diesels – Warren Calloway SAL FT HO by Intermountain Review – Paul Faulk SAL E4 3001 – O Scale Key Import S-CL Modeler Index ACL & SAL Society Happenings Parting Shot – ACL GP7 160 & FP7 885 in L&N’ Tillford Yard, Atlanta, GA ,12-1964, Bill McCoy photo

S-CL Modeler #17, Vol. 5, No. 3, July, 2012 Editor – Warren Calloway SCL GP7 950 “Post-Merger JGG” Modeling – Robert Harpe Georgia Railroad “Lake Giles” 10-1-2 Sleeper – Justin May ACL Coal Hoppers -- Larry Goolsby ACL FT Diesels – Warren Calloway Tom Christensen Models – Justin May S-CL Modeler Index ACL & SAL Society Happenings Parting Shot – SCL-FL SD40-2 #8130 SB Freight 289, Southern Junction, Raleigh, NC, August 1983. Warren Calloway photo

S-CL Modeler #18, Vol. 5, No. 4, October, 2012 Editor – Warren Calloway ACL GP35 #914 Modeling – Jim Six SCL F-Unit Freight Fleet – Warren Calloway SCL PS O-35 Box Car – Justin May New Products – Justin May Society Happenings Readers Models SAL AF-1 – Craig Zeni Parting Shot – SCL Train #155 ACL SD40 2028, Hamlet Yard, October 1973, Bill McCoy photo

S-CL Modeler #19, Vol. 6, No1, January 2013 Editor - Warren Calloway SAL F4 Flat Cars -Part 1 - John Golden SAL 40 Ft Double Door Box Car - Bob Delbridge Georgia SW9 907 Modeling - Bob Harpe ACL Vent Box/Watermelon Cars - Larry Goolsby Georgia RR 40 Ft box car Modeling - Justin May Lady Lake FL layout photos Parting Shot - SCL 5841 Observation at Hialeah, FL in 1974. Bill McCoy photo


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