September 2010

September 2010
Volume 79, Number 4

Special features
36 Perspective: The WP&Y in the 21st century by David Lustig
Born in the famous Gold Rush of ’98, the fabled White Pass & Yukon has survived for over 100 years. Today, tourists arriving on
cruise ships can ride a portion of the narrow gauge route that was used by prospectors 110 years ago.

38 George Lochsky’s Northern Pacific layout by Don Spiro
Set in the steam-to-diesel transition era, this simple oval layout captures the look and feel of the Pacific Northwest with great
modeling and finely-detailed scenes.

Modeling
44 RMC/Dremel Kitbashing Award: Old trolley bodies need not die by Thomas A. Yorke
Tom Yorke earned this month’s Kitbashing Award by turning a pair of O scale trolley bodies into a diner and a storage shed.

48 Scratchbuilding C&NW narrow gauge boxcar No. 10 by Tom Houle
What was the C&NW doing with a narrow gauge boxcar? Well, the railroad that was famous for the “Route of the 400” also operated 16
miles of three-foot gauge track in Wisconsin. This little, boxcar is a real classic and a great scratchbuilding project for modelers.

58 Scratchbuilder’s Corner: Metal working: IV by Bob Walker
Here is what to consider if you decide to go shopping for a lathe.

60 Building a vintage payloader by Wayne Sittner
Built in HO scale on the chassis of a Hot Wheels® Monster Truck, this payloader will look right at home in a mining, quarrying or
construction scene.

64 Planning a “walk-in island” by Chuck Cover
This layout was designed for easy access.

68 Adding operational interest: delivering new diesels by Keith Kohlmann
Modeling the delivery of a string of new locomotives can make for an interesting train. It can also help to set the time period for your layout.

Prototype
72 Front of the layout vignettes: No. 15, American small businesses: Farm implements, manufacturers and dealers; Pt. II
by David Lambert
We continue our look at early twentieth century farm implements.