Vol. 1. (C)1997, 96 pages $20.95
1 Welcome to Railway Prototype Cyclopedia
2 Product Review (InterMountain ACF Type 27 Tank Car, C&BT Shops Santa Fe Ice Bunker Reefer)
6 St.Louis Car Company Caboose(drawings, list)
17 Santa Fe 4-6-2 Pacifics
37 Modeling Plan 3410 12-1 Pullman Car (lists)
48 Riveted 40' PS-1 Box Cars (list and modeling)
59 Misouri Pacific Stockyard (drawings and modeling)
70Frisco's Howe Truss Box Cars (drawings, lists)
82 1935 AAR Twin Hopper (lists)
Welcome to Railway Prototype Cyclopedia The era from the Great Depression through the 1950s has long been a favorite for many railroad modelers, railroad historians, and the industry that supports our hobby. Perhaps many of you relate to the period because it brings back fond memories of your upbringing or it suggests a romanticism that cannot be duplicated during more contemporary times. The earlier era includes the heyday of modern steam locomotives, first generation diesels, classic freight cars, and premier named passenger trains. For those of you who already have an interest in the period, we have a publication that will cater to you. For those of you who would like to learn more about the period, we will do our best to provide information that will spark your interest. What is RP CYC about? Several key words come to mind that describes the essential goals of our publication. • Content • Accuracy • Prototype Information Our goal is to provide you accurate information in a handy reference to better enjoy the hobby. The information will assist you in making informed decisions based on fact. Also, we intend to present scale modeling projects that will accurately represent the prototype to the greatest extent possible and encourage continuous improvement in the hobby industry. Rolling stock, locomotives, structures, right-of-way: any prototype railway subject relating to the 1930s through the 1950s period qualifies. How will RP CYC do this? We intend to maintain high standards of the material being presented by ensuring that the subject has been well researched. We will give you useful prototypical information, whether it be text, photos, captions, charts, diagrams, plans, tables, interesting sidebars, or innovative products and modeling techniques. | Also, we will devote the necessary space to fully cover the subjects, prototype and scale models alike. In some cases, subjects that are extensive will be presented in multiple parts of succeeding volumes. The 1935 AAR 50-Ton Twin Hopper is one such example. Subjects will be presented with an abundance of high quality, large format photographs that are computer enhanced when desirable and printed using high resolution halftones. Every photograph selected for publication will be large enough for you to see as much detail as possible. Modeling projects will also be supported with large format photographs that confirm the fidelity with the prototype. How often is RP CYC published? Our goal is to publish RP CYC as a continuing series of books. Currently, two or three volumes per year are planned. Will RP CYC do product reviews? In a word, the answer is yes. Our intent is to present an honest assessment of selected products as they relate to the prototype. We believe you should have the benefit of an accurate review in which to make an informed decision when purchasing a new or existing product. More than anything else, this publication is for you, the historian and prototype modeler. If there is a subject you would like to have covered, we encourage you to suggest topics. We intend to make each volume of RP CYC as good as or better than the preceding one. If we make a mistake, we will readily admit to it and correct it in a subsequent volume. Your feedback is important to us. Please write us and tell us what you think. Pat Wider, Ed Hawkins |
Vol. 2, (C)1998, 96 pages $20.95
1 Welcome to Railway prototype Cyclopedia - Volume 2! A message to our past, present, and future costomers
2 Product Review (Challenger Santa Fe Passenger Cars, Kadee Quality Products PS-1 Box Car)
6 AC&F Type 27 Tank Cars (lists, drawing)
23 Plan 3410 12-1 Pullman Cars, Part 2 (drawings, lists)
48 Modeling ART's First Steel Reefer (drawings, lists)
58 Section, Bunk, and Tool Houses (drawing)
65 Frisco's Howe Truss Box Cars, Part 2
70 Duryea Cushion Underframe
71 Modeling the Early EMC SW-1 Switcher (list, drawing)
83 1935 AAR Twin Hoppers, Part 2 (drawing)
Vol.3 (C)1999 96 pages $20.95
1 We Accuse!
2 AC&F Type 27 Tank Cars, Part 2
19 GSC GV-2 Two-Bay Covered Hoppers - clones of P-S PS-2 (drawings, lists)
32 Vintage Box Car painting and Lettering (list)
52 52'-6" 70-Ton Drop-End Gondolas (modeling, drawings, lists)
68 Modeling GE 70-Tonners
78 Pullman Heavyweight Cars, Part 3
84 Rodger-Hart 70-Ton Ballast Cars (drawings, lists)
Vol.4 (C)2000 96 pages $20.95
1 Vintage Box Car painting and Lettering (list, drawing)
35 Freight Car Trucks 1900 - 1960
52 NWX 40-Foot AC&F Wood Reefers (lists) NWX=North Western Refrigerator Line
71 Phosphate Covered Hopper Cars (list, drawing)
88 1935 50/60-Ton AAR Twin Hoppers, Part 3 circa 1934 - 1960
Vol.5 (C)2001 96 pages $20.95
1 Vintage Box Car painting and Lettering
25 WW II Troop Sleepers and Kitchen Cars (plans)
42 URTCo. and MRX AC&F Wood Reefers (list, models)
59 EMD F2 and Early F3 (phase 1) Locomotives (lists)
78 1926/1929 A.R.A. Quadruple Hoppers (lists)
94 Modeling Vintage Prototype Track - Rail and Crosstie Dimensions (lists)
Vol.6 (C)2001 104 pages $21.95
1 New Information and Errata
2 Vintage Box Car painting and Lettering - Part 4 BX Express Box Cars (lists, drawing, models)
40 EMD F3 Phase II Locomotives (lists)
76 Lightweight Passenger Car Trucks
105 Table of Pullman Passenger Car Trucks (lists)
Vol.7 (C)2002 104 pages $24.95
1 BR & BS Express Refrigerator Cars (lists, models)
78 EMD F3 Phase III Diesel Locomotives (lists)
85 AC&F Type 27, 10,500-Gallon, ICC-105A Propane Tank Cars (drawing)
105 Roster of ICC-105A Propane Tank Cars (list)
Vol.8 (C)2003 104 pages $24.95
1 BX Express Box Car - Addendum (drawing, models)
28 VO-1000 Diesel Switcher Locomotives (table, models)
60 1935 A.A.R. 50-Ton Twin Offset Hopper Cars, Part 4
75 10'-0" Inside Height Postwar 40'-6" A.A.R. Box Cars (lists) NYC Pacemaker
Vol.9 (C)2003 104 pages $24.95
1 B&O Wagon-Top Box Cars (list, drawings, models)
26 Pullman-Standard Compartmentizers (list)
44 1935 A.A.R. 50-Ton Twin Hoppers, Part 5
61 Express Refrigerator Cars - Addendum (list, drawings)
87 EMD F3 Phase IV Diesel Locomotives (lists)
(88 New Information and Errata)
Vol.10 (C)2004 104 pages $24.95
1 Freight Car Hand Brakes - 1920s to 1950s (lists, drawings)
60 New York Central 47'-11" Container Cars - Railroad's Pioneer COFC Intermodal Fleet - (lists, drawing)
71 Phosphate Covered Hoppers - Addendum (lists, drawings, models)
76 AC&F Type 27 Un-insulated Multiple-Compartment I.C.C. 103 Tank Cars (lists, drawing)
Vol.11 (C)2005 112 pages $24.95
1 Six Lightweight Sleeping Cars - Prototype for the Walthers HO-scale Streamline Car Models
-1 Sleeping Car Accommodations
-7 Lightweight Car Materials (drawing)
-26 Electrical Systems (drawings)
-37 Air-Conditioning Systems (drawings)
-55 Heating Systems (drawings)
-59 Braking Systems (drawings)
-65 Trucks
-69 Hand Brakes (drawings)
-70 Draft Gear / Couplers
-73 Steam Connections
-74 Miscellaneous (drawings)
-105 The Walthers' Models (models)
(112-113 Pullman-Standard & Budd car lists)
Vol.12 (C)2005 104 pages $24.95
1 Weighing Freight Cars - With an Emphasis on the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad - (lists, drawings)
-2 Freight Car Weight Stenciling
-9 Howe Scale Company (1856-1961), Fairbanks, Morse & Company (1823-1958)
-Track Scale Locations, Operation, Scale Houses
-23 Atlas Car & Manufacturing Co. scale test car
-34 Scale Tool Cars
46 CB&Q Wood-Sheathed Auto Cars (lists, drawings, models)
88 FGE/BRE/WFE Wartime Reefers (lists, drawings, map)
(109 Wartime Transportation of Perishables)
Vol.17 (C)2008 104 pages $27.95
1 U.S.R.A. Single-Sheathed Box Cars and Steel Rebuilds (drawings, lists, models)
52 General American Trans-Flo Hopper Cars
65 2,600 Cu.Ft. Airslide Covered Hopper Cars (1953-1959), Part 1 (drawings, lists)
Vol.22 (C)2011 104 pages $29.95
1 Pennsy Wagon-Top Box & Automobile Cars (drawings, lists, models)
-2 PRR Wagon-Top House Cars
-60 Painting and Lettering
-70 Scale Models
-70 Decals
75 Airslide Covered Hopper Cars, Part 3 Company Leased Cars (drawings, lists, models)