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If I have any gripes with the visual impact of this model, it’s thetrailing truck. The relief is shallow, certainly not up to the detail levelof the rest of the model. I would guess that this really is a manufacturabilityissue, however. A lost wax casting of a Delta trailer wouldhave better relief, but a coined trailer is much easier to assembleand more robust. Although coining has itslimitations, it is a good choice if “runningout-of-the-box”and affordability are yourproduct hallmarks.The model captures the “whippet”look of the late Mohawks, something thatis very difficult to do. These were not largelocomotives compared to, say, the B&MR1. I really do like the overall proportionsof Sunset’s model. Appearance-wise, Ibelieve this to be the best Mohawk outthere.Elephant ears are included, with theappropriate mounting screws. Also includedis a bag of spare metric screws andother hardware, a useful stash in our nonmetricworld here in the States.Meanwhile, I submitted the L3b to myrigorous and totally subjective tests. My railroad has 54" minimumradii on the main, and two percent grades. Placing the locomotive atthe head of a rather heavy mail train (15 heavyweight cars), Icracked the throttle. Off she marched elegantly through my less thanideal trackwork, looking for the all the world like a locomotive I justspent a couple weeks of evenings tuning. The running characteristicsof my L3b, out of the box, were flawless. How far we’ve come!The result is a very nice model. It runs straight out of the box, hasplenty of eye candy, good proportions, all for less than $1100 retail.Notes for the NeuroticMost of you can stop reading this review at this point, and makeyour choices with confidence. I’ve included a couple of notes aboutdates and configurations for the NYC neurotics among us, mostlybecause Sunset chose (laudably, too, I might add) to model thislocomotive in a “in-service” configuration rather than as-built fromLima. If dates concern you, here are some notes.After WWII, NYC made several modifications to existing lateMohawks and Hudsons. The most obvious and famous was theapplication of smoke deflectors on the L3 and L4s. Part of that exercisewas to replace the individual air pump shields (as built) with aone-piece shield across the pilot deck. Because this L3b has thatmodification, the neurotic will be bound to put the removablesmoke deflectors on.Less well known was the change in feedwater piping. As built,NEWS: Weaver ModelsPO Box 231Northumberland, PA 17857570-473-9434, www.weavermodels.comWeaver has announced anAC-2 covered hopper. It will beoffered in eight different paintschemes: Chesapeake & Ohio,Western Maryland, Boston & Maine, Lackawanna, PennsylvaniaRailroad, Southern Pacific, Union Pacific, and Norfolk & Western,plus undecorated. The hopper will be offered in 2-Rail and 3-Railwith plastic trucks & couplers ($35.95), as well as 2-Rail and 3-Rail with die cast trucks and couplers ($45.95). By the way, this caris made in the USA. An early summer '04 arrival is anticipated.Weaver has also announced seven new liveries for their Pullman-BradleyDeluxe Coaches: Grand Trunk Western, CanadianNational, Kansas City Southern, New Haven (Original McGinnis),Union Pacific (gray), Chesapeake & Ohio, as well as St. LouisSouthwestern. These coaches will be offered in 2-Rail and 3-Rail.A two coach set retails for $229 and a four coach set retails for$449. Again, an early summer '04 arrival is anticipated.the heated feedwater was injected into the fireman’s side of the boiler.As modified, on Hudsons as well as Mohawks, the feedwater wasinjected into the top of the boiler. This change also ended up inmajor visual surgery, because the sand-dome had to be shoved backto make room for the top mounted feedwater supply. Again, our L3bhas this modificationcorre c t l ymodeled.Mixeddrivers onthe L3b are ahallmark ofthe mid-50’s,late in the lifeof theseengines. Inthe late 40’sand early 50’s, mixing drivers was extremely uncommon on the Central.In the mid-50’s, however, the now-Diesel minded NYC was notabout to buy new driver sets, when a serviceable axle could besnagged from another Mohawk in the dead-line.Also in the mid-50’s, boosters were considered expendable, andwere usually not maintained. Our L3b is modeled without boosterpiping, although the booster engine is along for the ride.All of this leads those of us who care to the conclusion that Sunset’sL3b dates firmly in the 1954-56 transition era, comfortably coexistingwith all those lightening-striped Diesels that most Centraltypes dearly love.Additionaldetails andpicturesmay befound at:[http://www.weavermodels.com/page22.html]And last, but not least, Weaver has released its Fall 2004 catalog.You can obtain your own copy by sending US$3.00 for U.S.,US$5.00 for Canada, and US$7.00 for overseas to the Weaveraddress above.48 • O Scale Trains - July/Aug ’04
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CALL US.Buy⁄Sell⁄TradeNEW SERVICE: We can now offer custom painting, finishing and repair.Call, fax, or email for details.WSM PRR Q2, 4-4-6-4, N/P, OB, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2,200.00WSM PRR J1a, 2-10-4, C/P, OB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,950.00WSM PRR M1, 4-8-2, Kleinscmidt Dr, C/P, NOB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,750.00USH PRR K4, 4-6-2, Kleinschmidt Dr, C/P, OB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,695.00SS ATSF 2-10-4, F/P, New . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,295.00MG PRR 2-10-2, L/N, N/P, OB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,875.00USH C&O 2-8-4, C/P, Runs good, OB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,375.00MG NYC J1e, 4-6-4, Nice, N/P, NOB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,375.00MG NYC J3a, 4-6-4, Nice, N/P, OB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,375.00MG N&W Y6b, 2-8-8-2, Can Motor,N/P,OB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,875.00OM PRR M1b, 4-8-2, F/P, LN, OB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,975.00USH NYC L4b, C/P, Kleinscmidt Dr, OB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2,195.00MG B&O 2-8-8-4, C/P, NOB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2,450.00USH PRR L1, 2-8-2, C/P, OB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,200.00SS NKP 4-8-2, “Water Buffalo”, F/P, LN, OB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$875.00USH PRR K4 4-6-2, Late Run, C/P, OB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,250.00MG PRR E6 4-4-2, C/P, NOB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,175.00MG SP MT4 w/Icken Gears, C/P . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,895.00USH NYC H10, 2-8-2, Mint, N/P, OB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,475.00OM NP A5 4-8-4, C/P, Mint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3,895.00USH NKP 2-8-4, C/P, w/Special box, mint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1350.00CB PRR Gas Electric, Klienschmidt, C/P, OB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$995.00WSM PRR M1/K4 Tender Only, C/P . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$295.00Layaway AvailableTHE CLASSIC ARTICULATED RETURNS!by SUNSET 3RD RAILTAKING ORDERS!LIMITED PRODUCTIONRUN!PRICE -TBA • $100 DEPOSIT REQUIREDALSO AVAILABLE IN THE RED ARROW LINE“LIBERTY HALL” & “VALLEY FORGE”Gift Certificates AvailableU.P.S. Shipping AvailableWE CARRY NEW AND USED TRAINSWE BUY AND SELL TRAINS6017 Northwest Hwy. Chicago, Il. 60631 773•775•4848 Fax 773•775•6398Mon - Thur 11-7, Fri 11-8:30, Sat 10-5, Sun 12-4:30, Closed Sundays May, June, July, August & Sept.Visit our web site: www. chicagoland-hobby.comJim HackworthMODEL TRAINS(and Subsidiary JH Consulting)2631 Edgevale Road, Columbus OH 43221-1113Phone:614-4514517 Fax:6144514557Email: jhmtrains@msn.com • Web: www.jhmtrains.comLSASE for Complete ListShipping 6% - $6.00 Min., $12.00 MaxOhio Residents Add 6.75% Sales TaxCOMING SUMMER 2004!“O” GAUGE BRASSNORTH SHOREELECTROLINERAVAILABLE IN 2 RAIL & 3 RAIL•POWERED •ALL BRASS•PAINTED•FULL INTERIOR•SOUND(3 RAIL ONLY - TMCC)(LATER YEARS SCHEME)e-mail: chicagolandhobby@aol.comConsignmentsWSM NYC J1e 4-6-4, N/P, OB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1650.00USH B&O 040, N/P, OB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$525.00SS N&W J 4-8-4 Rebuilt w/Sound, C/P, OB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,500.00WSM PRR M1/K4 Tender Only, C/P . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$295.00OM PRR E8a, C/P Single Stripe, OB, late run . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$995.00Gem PRR, B6sb 0-6-0, N/P, OB, Ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$575.00OM CSX SD70M #700, F/P, OB, LN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,775.00OM American Hoist Ditcher , LN, N/P, OB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$495.00Custom Built PRR GG1, Ptd Green, 5-Stripe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$575.00OL GN 2-D-2 #5001/5002 Set, C/P . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2,495.00GHB Brill Model 250, C/P PRR, OB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$649.00OM #0011 UP Ca-11 Caboose, N/P, LN, OB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$295.00PSC#15665 PRR Queen Mary Business Car, C/P, OB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$525.00PL#300 PRR R-7 Reefer, C/P . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$295.00Priester C.Built Morrell Reefers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . each $159.00MG #120 TT Flats, C/P PRR w/USH RB Tks(25 available) . . . . . . . .each $129.00PRB 60' Greenville Boxcars, Various Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .each $300.00PRB 62' PC&F Boxcars, Various Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .each $300.00MG PRR N8 Caboose, N/P, NOB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$250.00PSC PRR Stock Car, N/P, OB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$250.00OM#0752 NP Caboose, C/P . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$375.00Alco PRR N6a, C/P or N/P . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .each $225.00CB PRR N8 Caboose, N/P, OB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$295.00PRB 50' Boxcars SD, End Door & DD Kits, Undec . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$37.50PRB 50' Boxcars, Built, DD, End Door, SD, C&O/B&O/PM/WM . . . . . . . .$47.50(UP & ATSF End Door/ CB&Q & Erie S.Door)Estates⁄LiquidationsCollection ReductionsJuly/Aug ’04 - O Scale Trains • 49
Page 4 and 5: The Tall Pine Timber Company layout
Page 6 and 7: Plageman belong to the West Bay Rai
Page 8 and 9: Afew morepicturesfrom theTall PineT
Page 10 and 11: INSTALLING KADEE COUPLERS ON AWEAVE
Page 12 and 13: TractionTractionRoger JenkinsAction
Page 14 and 15: The Acme Steel Fabricating CompanyB
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Page 22 and 23: Let’s look at a nuance that, if a
Page 24 and 25: Get Real Productionsis pleased to a
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Page 28 and 29: Fig. 2Drawing of Side Elevation of
Page 30 and 31: Close-up of Clerestory Windows6Inte
Page 34 and 35: A previous article (OST #14) descri
Page 36 and 37: A Loop Yard in a Small Space“cloc
Page 38 and 39: Slide-out Control PanelWould you li
Page 40 and 41: Bob’sTrain Box Carrying CaseText
Page 42 and 43: Brake wheels and the latest news on
Page 44 and 45: Reader Feedbackshelf), or offered s
Page 46 and 47: Product News & ReviewsNEWS: Des Pla
Page 50 and 51: BUILDINGRERAILERSTed ByrneOne aspec
Page 52 and 53: NarrowMindedBobber GibbsI was very
Page 54 and 55: Track: the Final FrontierAll model
Page 56 and 57: Whitehall HobbiesSpecializing in Br
Page 58 and 59: Buy-Sell-TradeBuy-Sell-Trade ads ar
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Page 62 and 63: ObservationsJoe Giannovario, Editor
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