May/June 2010 - O Scale Trains Magazine Online

Celebratingthe art of1:48 modelingIssue #50May/June 2010Ted ByrneCarey HinchVol. 9 - No. 3Editor-in-Chief/PublisherJoe Giannovariojag@oscalemag.comArt DirectorJaini Giannovariojaini@oscalemag.comManaging EditorMike Cougilleditor@oscalemag.comAdvertising ManagerJeb Kriigeljeb@oscalemag.comCustomerServiceSpike BeagleComplaintsL’il BearContributorsGene ClementsMartin BrechbielSubscription Rates: 6 issuesUS - Periodical Class DeliveryUS - First Class Delivery (1 year only)Canada/MexicoOverseasUS$35US$45US$55US$80Visa, MC, AMEX & Discover accepted. Call 610-363-7117 duringEastern time business hours. Dealers contact KalmbachPublishing, 800-558-1544 ext 818 or email tss@kalmbach.comAdvertisers call for info.www.oscalemag.com • ©2010 All Rights ReservedPrinted in the U.S.A.O Scale Trains Magazine, ISSN 1536-9528, USPS 24457, ispublished bi-monthly in January, March, May, July, Septemberand November by OST Magazine, PO Box 289, ExtonPA 19341-0289. Subscription rates: US Periodical Mail,$35 per year, US First Class Mail, $45 per year; Canada orMexico, $55 per year; Overseas, $80 per year. Postage paidat West Chester, Pa., and additional mailing offices. POST-MASTER send address changes to O Scale Trains Magazine,PO Box 289, Exton PA 19341-0289.Contributors: O Scale Trains welcomes your feature articles,photos, and drawings. Such material should be sent to the aboveaddress for possible publication. If we accept, you will be notifiedimmediately. For more information concerning article preparationguidelines, please send an SASE to the above address andrequest our “Guide For Authors” or visit our website at: www.oscalemag.com.Cover: The D&RGW’s Royal Gorge crosses Horan Trestle.The trestle was modeled after a curved trestle on the ColoradoMidland’s Hagerman Pass line. The F7 units are by Key and thecars are from Pecos River Brass.O ScaleTrainsFeatures4 Denver Society of Model Railroaders — Schmidt & LindgrenThe club celebrates almost 75 years running O Scale trains.12 Starting Over - Part 3 — Joe GiannovarioWith the trackplanning done, construction begins.21 Building A Center Cab Diesel - Part 3 — Capt. Tom MixTom starts building the diesel’s frame.26 Scratch Buildings — Jerry ZaretCustom built-to-fit buildings are easy to make.32 Jawn Henry in O Scale — Conley WallaceN&W’s steam turbine in O Scale is one awesome model.37 Rounding Out A New Roundhouse — Warner ClarkWarner explains the additional details he has added to his facility.42 In Paul Larson’s Honor — William W. DavisA scratchbuilt stock car in the finest traditions with a modern twist.53 Lehigh Valley’s Naples Branch Freight Depot — Harold RussellA medium-sized depot to fit any layout needs.58 Chicago March Meet Contest Models — OST StaffA look at O Scale modeling at its finest.60 2010 O Scale National — Rod MillerA final roundup of details before the convention.Departments11 The Art of Prototype Modeling — Mike Cougill17 The Modern Image — Gene Clements19 Traction Action — Martin Brechbiel41 Reader Feedback46 Product News & Reviews64 Buy-Sell-Trade Ads64 Events Listing65 Advertiser Index66 Observations — Joe GiannovarioMAGAZINECenterspread: The Union Pacific’s westbound Pacific Limitedmeets UP Extra East 264 at the east end of Grove siding. TheE7s are from Key and the 2-8-0 is a heavily modified US Hobbiesmodel. The passenger cars are a mixture of brass models fromWasatch, PSC, and Sunset/3rd Rail.May/June ’10 - O Scale Trains • 3