tion outputs for lighting effects. For those with DCC, we increased the starting voltage CV to 10, then knocked the Mid Speed and Max Speed down to 48 and 96. A bit of momentum also helped, with the acceleration CV set to 20 and the deceleration CV set at 10. Obviously, Little Giant owners us- ing DCC will want to make their own adjustments to suit their tastes. It’s nice to get a model that can im- mediately go onto a DCC-equipped lay- out, although I’d be tempted to replace or supplement the factory-supplied de- coder with the GE Cummins Diesel Switcher TSU-750 sound decoder from Soundtraxx (part No. 827014). The TSU-750 decoders are only rated for three quarters of an amp (note to Soundtraxx: offering this sound set on your TSU-1000 platform would be most welcome!), but I’ve used the TSU- 750 in other small diesels and it caused no trouble. In fact, Dave and I tested the Little Giant’s motor and it poses no problem, as it drew just 200 milliamps with wheels slipping and less than 350 milliamps at a stall. When we looked inside the model, we discovered there’s plenty of room for a TSU-750, a 1.06″ diameter, high-bass speaker and even a bit more weight. As for those readers still using d.c.,
fear not, you won’t even know the de- coder is there. Congratulations to Rich Yoder Mod-
els for bringing a unique and well known narrow gauge prototype to mar- ket. Fans of the SP will want one for their mantle piece, crew lounge or li- brary.
Those working in On3, On30 or even
O standard gauge will want to give this one a good look. While I would love to see more O scale equipment produced for the SP’s Keeler Branch, I’m also in- trigued by the possibilities of modeling a more modern narrow gauge opera- tion or an industrial setting. This GE 50-ton end cab locomotive is
listed on the Rich Yoder website in On3, On30 and O, with a note on the site that other gauges are available. It’s offered in unpainted brass, factory painted in Southern Pacific’s Tiger Stripe and Lark Gray and Scarlet schemes, or factory painted in black. As this is a brass import, it’s best to check with the manufacturer for details and
availability.—TREVOR MARSHALL
GN Magor 4,750 cu. in. hopper: HO scale Mfd. by ExactRail, 1053 South 1675
West, Orem, Utah 84058; www.Exac-
tRail.com One hundred covered hopper cars
were completed in January, 1966, by Magor Railcar Division of Fruehauf Corporation in Clifton, New Jersey. They were owned by Retco Limited and leased to the Great Northern Railway as series GN 172000 to 172099. The cars were built of aluminum and con- tained three internal compartments. The center compartment had a 1,425 cubic foot capacity, while the capacity of each end compartment was 1,662 cu- bic feet. Car loading was accomplished through a full-length trough type hatch of 47′-9″ and width 20-inches. This continuous opening enabled non- stop grain loading. Around the roof hatch were steel running boards by the Morton Manufacturing Company. The cars were built of aluminum to reduce car weight and thus increase car ca- pacity.
Unloading was accomplished through
three gravity-type 24″×30″ center-dis- charge outlets by Wine Railway Appli- ance. The car’s dimensions were: 55′-9 ⁷/₈″ over running board; 54′-2″ over end- sills; 9′-5″ external width, 14′-11″ tall and 45′-2″ truck centers. The trucks had 36″ diameter wheels and 5′-10″ axle spacing and were rated for a 200,000 pound capacity. Diagrams and photos of the Magor hopper were published in the 1970 Car and Locomotive Cyclopedia. Color pho- tos of two of the GN hoppers are in Great Northern Equipment Color Picto- rial Book Two by Scott Thompson, pub- lished by Four Ways West Publica- tions. A color photo of one of the GN hoppers is in GN Color Guide to Freight and Passenger Equipment by David Hickcox, published by Morning Sun Books. Identical Magor-built covered hop-
pers were operated by other railroads including Seaboard (100, Nos. 35125- 35224), Atlantic Coast Line (100, Nos. 89800-89899), Milwaukee (10, Nos. (98759-98768), Soo Line (100, Nos. 70251-70449, odd numbers only), West-
Cabooses on the Terminal RR
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focuses on the caboose fleet that the TRRA operated for more than 100 years. Photos of wooden, steel, second hand, and home- made caboose along with plans and rosters complete the issue. More than 115 pages offer in depth coverage along with a feature
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