PC: Modeling PC - Roundup (long)

[Eben_Corbiere@xxxxxxxxxxxx]

Thanks to all who offered information on PC modeling article.  Jerry
offered to assemble all the reponses, but I'm sure he's got plenty to do.
I've only included postings which referred to PC related article, not the
"Why Model PC?" debate that ensued.  Please add to this subject if you come
across more PC features or published PC photos, or can confirm or deny any
of the contents.  If there are no more reponses, I'll reformat the posting
into a list so it can be placed on the PC Home Page.

Bob Holzweiss, your response came through as an attachment.  I'm not sure I
 got it all.

Thanks,
Eben
eben_corbiere -AT- infinium.com
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Does anyone know of any article in MR, RMC, etc. dealing with modeling PC
and/or it's equipment?  I have the last two years of MR and various back
issues dating to 1989 and not seen a single thing on PC.  I know there are
as many anti-PC fans as there are PC fans (perhaps more), but there must be
some articles dating back to the '70s?

BTW, I just noticed the only PC diesel models in any of the mags I have.
Page 77 of the August '90 MR has a shot of the HO scale Pasadena Model
Railroad Club roundhouse with 4 PC units on one of the shop tracks.  Looks
like they are all stock production models, a F9 with red P (?), U-Bout
(Athearn U28C?), a GP38 or GP40 (Atlas), and another unidentifiable hood
unit.

Eben
eben_corbiere -AT- infinium.com
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Did a quick search and came up w/ the following....

Doug

Keyword search for 1 keyword(s): PC
Matching index keys found: PC (21)
21 entries matching search criteria
 RMC   2/1970 p42  PC (PRR) N8 from a Tyco HO caboose
        ( CABOOSE, KITBASH, MORRIS, RONALD, N8, PC, PRR, TYCO )
 MR    5/1973 p58  A high-side pulpwood conversion
        (BUSACK, TOM, GONDOLA, KITBASH, PC )
 RMC   6/1974 p43  PC's N9E transfer caboose
        (BUSACK, TOM, CABOOSE, KITBASH, PC, TRANSFER )
 RMC   6/1974 p45  PC's N9E transfer caboose
        ( CABOOSE, CAVALIER, JULIAN, DRAWING, PC, TRANSFER, PROTOTYPE )
 MR   11/1978 p119 Paint Shop: SCL/L&N GP35; covered hopper; PC auto car
        ( COVERED, DIESEL, EMD, HEDIGER, JIM, HOPPER, L&N, PAINT,
           PAINTSHOP, PC, SCL, SDP35 )
 RMC   1/1985 p90  The Century series: C636
        ( ALCO, C636, CENTURY, CPR, CUISINER, WIN, DIESEL, DRAWING, PC,
           PROTOTYPE )
 RMC   7/1987 p74  The General Electric U25B, part 1
        ( ATSF, CUISINER, WIN, DIESEL, DRAWING, EL, GE,
           KENDERDINE, BOB, L&N, NH, PC, SP, U25B, UBOAT, UP, PROTOTYPE )
 RMC   5/1988 p84  PRR/PC/CR panelized turnout gondolas
        (BURG, RICHARD, CR, GONDOLA, PC, PRR, YUNGKURTH, CHUCK,
           PROTOTYPE )
 RMC   3/1992 p64  EMD's SD38 and Conrail's MT6 Slugs
        ( CR, DIESEL, DRAWING, EMD, GOSLETT, KEN, NEUBAUER, ERIC, PC,
           SD38, SLUG, PROTOTYPE )
 MM   11/1996 p42  Penn Central F50 Coil Car
        ( COILCAR, DRAWING, FREIGHTCAR, KINKAID, JAMES, PC, PHOTO,
           PROTOTYPE )
 RMC   6/1996 p74  EMD's modern switchers part 2: the SW1500
        ( BN, CR, DIESEL, DRAWING, EMD, FROST, JERRY, IHB, NDEM,
           NEUBAUER, ERIC, PC, SP, SR, SW1500, UP, VR, PROTOTYPE )
 RMC   7/1996 p73  Protofile 70: Penn Central sand hopper
        ( HOPPER, MOFW, PC, PROTOFILE, SANICKY, ED, PROTOTYPE )
 RMJ   6/1996 p6   Pennsylvania RR H35 & H37 Three-Bay Hoppers
        (BURG, RICHARD, CR, FREIGHTCAR, HOPPER, P&LE, PC, PHOTO, PRR,
           STEWART, PROTOTYPE, HO )
 RMJ   9/1996 p40  45-Foot 12-Panel Triple Hopper, part 2
        ( ATLAS, BOWSER, EAGER, JIM, FREIGHTCAR, HOPPER, LIFELIKE, MKT,
           MSDR, N&W, NP, NS, P&LE, P&S, PC, PHOTO, PPLX, RDG, SBD, SP,
           UP, WM, PROTOTYPE )
 MM    7/1997 p20  50' Auto Car
        ( AUTOMOBILE, BOXCAR, CNR, DT&I, FREIGHTCAR, KINKAID, JAMES, NYC,
           PC, PHOTO, PRR, UP, PROTOTYPE )
 MRR   3/1997 p62  Chicago Odyssey, II
        ( C&NW, CB&Q, EJ&E, FOREST, RICHARD, GM&O, MILW, PC, RAILROAD,
           REVIEW, SOO, VIDEO, PROTOTYPE )
 MRR   5/1997 p18  Book Review: MILW Color Guide, Mountain Roads, Pennsy &
SD60's
        ( D&RGW, DIESEL, EMD, FREIGHTCAR, GEIGER, DOUG, HISTORY, MILW,
           MOUNTAIN, OSL, PC, PRR, RAILROAD, SD60, UTAH )
 MRR   5/1997 p20  E7, The Standard Passenger Diesel, part 7
        ( BACKGROUND, DIESEL, E-UNIT, E7, EMD, MELVIN, GEORGE, PASSENGER,
           PC, PHOTO, PRR, PROTOTYPE )
 MRR   6/1997 p36  Simple Projects for the Con-Cor 40' Plugdoor PS-1 Boxcar
        ( BOXCAR, CON-COR, FGE, MILW, PC, PLUGDOOR, PRR, SR, SUPERDETAIL,
           THAYER, STUART, UPGRADE, HO )
 RMC   6/1997 p55  Conrail sand hoppers
        ( CR, HOPPER, PC, ROSE, MIKE, SAND, SUPERDETAIL, PROTOTYPE )
 RMJ   5/1997 p43  Penn Central PD3000 Covered Hopper
        ( COVERED, HOPPER, OVERLAND, PAINTING, PC, SANICKY, ED,
           WEATHERING, HO )

End of report

Key:
   MR     Model Railroader
   RMC    Railroad Model Craftsman
   NGSL   Narrow Gauge & Short Line Gazette (1/1997 means Jan/Feb 1997)
   RMJ    Railmodel Journal
   MM     Mainline Modeler
   MRR    Model Railroading
   RRM    Railroad Modeler
   1001   1001 Model Railroading Ideas
   NSCA   N Scale
   HOMO   HO Modeler
   GWMR   Great World of Model Railroading

DougTblood -AT- aol.com
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I believe that MR ran an article on detailing Atlas' RS-11 to better match
New Haven (and PC) locomotives. RMC ran an article in June 1974 on
PC transfer cabooses and how to construct one using an Athearn grain
loading box car. Also, MR or RMC ran an article on '50 PC/CR boxcars in
'95 or '96.

Ed
ebulman -AT- bidmc.harvard.edu
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i replied by looking up some of Mark's issues that are at my place....

Jan 93 "Modelling the N5C Cabin Car", pg.56, J. Six
May 93 "PRR Open Steel Hoppers, H21 and Subclasses", pg. 30, J.
Teichmoeller(He also covers the H25 and H22 classes in the Sep. and Aug.
issues)
May 97 E7 PRR and PC G. Melvin

later
shawn
soday -AT- webbernet.net
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During the late 80's and into the 90's,  Model Railroading ran some
diesel detail projects by Jim Six.  Most of these articles were on
Conrail loco's,  but some were done on PC, READING, and the EL.  If I
can find the issues I'll reply with the dates and the title of the
article.

Mark
mc -AT- webbernet.net
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OK, here is a list of articles that i could find, I thought there was more
but I couldn't find them.

All articles are in Model Railroading.

April and May 92        Cresson Helper pool(article about CR but with
                                            some PC stuff included)

July 93                  Penn Central F-7's

later issue(not sure of date)      PRR SD-40's with some PC stuff
                                    included.

I hope this will further your determination on modeling the mighty PC.
It must be a red team green team thing that nobody wants to admit that
the PC ever existed.  It was a great rr that should be paid more
attention to, besides it was the main rr for CR.

Mark
long live the PC
mc -AT- webbernet.net
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diesel detail projects by Jim Six.  Most of these articles were on
Conrail loco's,  but some were done on PC, READING, and the EL.  If I
can find the issues I'll reply with the dates and the title of the
article."

     Model Railroader has compiled several of their best diesel detailing
projects into two informative softcover books.  The articles provide all
the necessary info. to kitbash and superdetail locomotives with very
helpful illustrations of the finished product.
     Diesel Detailing Projects Vol. 1
            Conrail B23-7
     Modeling and Detailing Diesels Vol. 2
            An article on the Cresson (Horseshoe Curve) helper pool by Jim
          Six.
             PC/CR SD40
             PC/CR SD45
             PC/CR GP40 / GP40-2
             CR GP15-1

     Volume Two is certainly worth the $16.95. The coverage of the
Cresson helper pool and how to model it (by Jim Six) spans 36 pages.
For information on how to obtain a copy go to the MR web site.

Bob Holzweiss
"Robert.Holzweiss -AT- bush.nara.gov"
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The Sept 96 issue of RMC has info about modeling the X-72 and, X-72a 50'
boxcars.  This easy one or two evening project could be done by anyone
advanced to the beginer.  Check it out!

Seth Lakin
Chesterton IN
N9ZMJ
LAKINSA -AT- AXP.CALUMET.PURDUE.EDU
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