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Magazine Articles:
  • "Modeling Pennsylvania And Penn Central SD-40s: Detailing the Kato SD-40--Expert Skills Not Required," Jim Six. Model Railroading. Sept 93, 52-57.
    Typical Jim Six article for Kato engines. Some good tips and photos with HO scale drawing and PRR painting guide.
    • PRR 6059, 6068
    • PC 6070 red PC modeling photos

  • "Conrail's Cresson Helper Pool Part 3: Conrail SD-40s and How to Model Them," Jim Six. Model Railroading. June 92, 40-48.
    Another great article from Jim Six! Jim models xPC 6335 and CR 6280 as used in Cresson Helper Pool service. Plus great info on Cresson Helper Pool. Uses a Kato SD-40 which are long out of production. CR and PC HO diagrams of units with painting schematic.
    • CR 6280, 6291 b&w, 6348
    • xPC 6313

  • "Action on the Nation's Busiest Helper District Locomotives of the Cresson Helper Pool," Jim Six. Model Railroading. April 92, 16-23.
    Great overview of the area when Jim Six was going to model the area. General tips for modeling the SD-35, SD-40, SD-40-2, SD-45-2, SDP-45/SD-45M, and SD-50. Many photos. First in a series of articles.
    • Too many photos to list!

  • "Paint Shop: Conrail's "Savings Bonds" SD-40," Ed David. Model Railroader. March 92, 140-142.
    This is a great article for turning an Athearn SD-40-2 into a Conrail SD-40. More than a simple paint-by-numbers article.
    • CR 6300 Saving Bonds

  • "Conrail's SD-40." Mainline Modeler. October 91, 30-na.
    I don't own this issue. Any details would be appreciated.

  • "Diesel Detail: EMD SD-40 as Conrail 6249." Railmodel Journal. Sept 91, 10+.
    I don't own this issue. Any details would be appreciated.
















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