!OST #14_rev - O scale trains

Modelingfor theO ScaleCraftsmanIssue #14May/June 2004Vol. 3, No. 3Editor/PublisherJoe GiannovarioArt DirectorJaini SimonAssociate EditorBrian ScaceContributorsTed ByrneGene DeimlingBobber GibbsCarey HinchHobo D. HirailerRoger JenkinsJace KahnJeb KriigelNeville RossiterSubscription Rates: 6 issuesUS - Standard Mail DeliveryUS$30US - First Class Delivery (1 year only) US$40Canada/MexicoUS$50OverseasUS$75Mastercard & Visa acceptedCall 610-363-7117 duringEastern time business hoursDealers write for terms.Advertisers write for informationor visit our website.O Scale Trains ISSN 1536-9528www.oscalemag.comPublished bimonthly (6 times a year) byO Scale Trains Magazine,PO Box 238, Lionville PA 19353-0238© 2004 OST All Rights ReservedPrinted in the U.S.A.Contributors: O Scale Trainswelcomes your feature articles, photos, and drawings.Such material should be sent to the above address forpossible publication. If we accept, you will be notifiedimmediately. For more information concerning articlepreparation guidelines, please send an SASE to theabove address and request our “Guide For Authors”or visit our website.Cover: A steam locomotive sits on the turntableat the service facilities near AH Tower on HermBotzow’s Buckeye Railroad Co., Photo by BobSimmons.Centerspread: A sweeping view of Paul Templar’sOn30 Cooncreek & Tumbleweed Springs. Paulis from the U.K. and provided this photo.O TrainsScaleFeatures4 Yards, Part 1 — The Linear YardHerm Botzow starts a new series on yard design.10 Second Life - Reworking of a KTM GP-35Rebuilding an aged Diesel is what Roland Marx enjoys.15 The Berlin Branch of the Boston & Maine RRJim Taverna describes an O Scale layout you can visitduring the 2004 SONC.21 Modeler’s Tricks - A Handy HO part for O ScalersA nifty use for HO stanchions by Ron Gribler.24 Building Log & Timber TrestlesPaul Templar shares his techniques for these great looking structures.34 Hand-Laying SwitchesNeed a #2 switch? Ed Reutling shows how to lay any size you want.36 Modeler’s Tricks - Painted Wheels with Shiny TreadsAnother neat trick from Ron Gribler.38 March Meet PhotosBrian Scace captured a few winners from the recent Chicago meet.48 Easement GraphThis is an addendum to George Muller’s track article in OST#12.54 Hall of FameRobert Whelove is remembered by his good friend Bob O’Neill.Departments12 Traction Action – Roger Jenkins22 Easements for the Learning Curve – Brian Scace28 The Workshop - Neville Rossiter30 The Good Old Days - Jace Kahn31 Reader Feedback – Letters to the Editor39 Modeler’s Shelf42 Product News & Reviews50 Narrow Minded – Bobber Gibbs52 Proto48 – Gene Deimling53 Confessions of a HiRailer – Hobo D. Hirailer58 Buy-Sell-Trade Ads59 Advertiser Index60 Events Listing61 OST Dealer List62 Observations – Joe GiannovarioOST is a proud Member of theModel Railroad Industry AssociationMay/June ’04 - O Scale Trains • 3