Sunrise Division

SUNRISE DIVISION

April Show and Tell (excerpt from Sunrise Division April Herald)

The theme for the April Show and Tell was locomotives from the 1950-1959 period. Seven entries were on display:

Bob Boorman displayed this HO scale Chicago and Northwestern 0-6-0

Bob Hochstetter brought this N scale LifeLike Missouri Pacific SW-9 that has a decoder and surface mount LEDs. The SW9 was produced by EMD from 1951 through 1953. It was a 1200 horsepower locomotive with an EMD 567B engine. The Missouri Pacific Railroad purchased 17 SW9s new and acquired 19 more by merging its subsidiaries. The one that he showed was a model of one that was produced in 1951 and was used by the Missouri Pacific until 1984.

Bill Johnson displayed this HO scale Norfolk & Western 4-8-4. The N&W continued to build and operate steam up until 1956. Since they were a major coal hauler, it only seemed right to indulge their customers.

Stu Jones submitted this HO scale ALCO FA-FB-FA lashup. These are Model Power models. The ALCO FA-1 and FB-1, 1500-HP freight units were built between 1945 and 1950. ALCO FA-2 and FB-2, 1600-HP freight units were built between 1950 and 1953. To fit the time period, they are obviously series 2. Most ALCO F units were operated by eastern railroads, but a few western roads also obtained them, including

Canadian Pacific, Great Northern, Missouri Pacific, Rock Island and Union Pacific.

Gary Myers brought in this model of D&RGW SD-7, number 5303. This unit purchased in May 1953 was one of five units the Rio Grande owned. The SD-7s (SD means Special Duty) were 1500 HP units and only 188 were manufactured. It had the same engine and traction generator as the GP-7, but had six rather than 4 traction motors. Because of their high starting traction, they were used primarily on drags from west end mine branches

Steve Schweighofer brought in this N scale 0-8-0 tank locomotive. He has always been intrigued by the valve gear on model locomotives, something that many N scale models lack.

Larry Stephens displayed this HO scale Southern Pacific Fairbanks-Morse Trainmaster pair. FM locomotives were not common on the prototype railroads and are rarely seen as models.