ATLAS:
SD-50 locomotive -2 road numbers and un-numbered
U25-B locomotive - 1 road number.
90 ton coal hoper - blk w/ red-yelow logo - 2 road numbers.
2-bay ACF covered hopper - beige w/ blk logo. 2 road numbers
Micro trains:
100 ton 3-bay coal hopper - blk w/ red-yellow logo 2 road numbers.
S&R MODELS: (Special Runs)
Atlas 3 Bay ACF centerflow hopper -beige w/ lk logo; 3 road numbers.1983
Con-Cor 3-bay open phosphate hopper - blk w/ yellow SBD lettering. 3 numbers. 1983.
Atlas 90t Coal hoppers. 7-road numbers. 1984 special Runs.
Atlas 45' Piggyback trailer -White w/ red-yellow logo; 2 numbers.
KATO:
U30-C locomotive. - 1 road number.
Model Die Casting/Roundhouse:
50' Boxcars - Blk with Red-yellow logo - 6 numbers
50' Boxcars - Boxcar Red w/ white logo - 6 numbers
Life-Like/ WALTHERS:
GP-38-2 - 2 road numbers (2006)
Bachmann:
SD-40-2
Ak-Sar-Ben:
Atlas 3-bay ACF covered hopper - beige w/ blk logo; 1 road number (confirmed).
SBD DECALS - N SCALE
NEW- NOW AVAILABLE FROM S&R MODELS -
SBD decals for BEIGE covered hoppers
Since the decal manufacturers are reducing their stock of N scale SBD decals, I have commisioned a limited run of decals myself.
First set will be for SBD Beige Covered hoppers (See Above). There will be
different sets that will have road numbers as appropriate for:
Black lettering and standard 18" SBD lettering and SBD logo.
++ ACF Centerflow covered hoppers (M-T or Intermountain)
++ PS ribed side covered hoppers : Intermountain or Red cabose style
++ Airslide covered hoppers (Bowser/D.V. style)
++ Magor style covered hoppers (M-T Evans hopper)
I am only having a few sets of each made to gauge
response. More sets can be re-run as needed.
They will be sold through
The N Scale Intermodal Store. Contact NSIS to order:
MicroScale Industries decals:
60-454 Preferred Pool 45' trailers - Includes SBD reporting marks for Preferred 102 traiers.
60-508 SBD trailers (includes decals for: US MAil, XTRA & CSX Transportation)
60-398 SBD locomotives - not listed on M-S web site - ck w/ dealers.......
(SBD & Family Lines loco decals discontinued)
PAINT:
Polly Scale - SCL Hopper Car Beige
(note: The Beige shade varied over the years)
SEABOARD SYSTEM - Photo CD's by
Warren Calloway:
Available from ACL/SAL Historical society:
CD-32 - SBD locomotives, Vol. 1
CD-33 - SBD locomotives, Vol. 2
Quick & Easy SEABOARD SYSTEM COVERED HOPPERS
Here's my 'Quick & Easy' way to a fleet of SBD covered hoppers. The new SBD covered hoppers decals from S&R Models are available. These decals are for SBD Beige covered hoppers. The decals are available in several road number ranges, to cover different types of covered hoppers. I chose to make some ACF centerflow hoppers first, So I had road numbers to fit the IM 3-bay ACF hopper.
I started with Intermountain CSX beige covered hoppers. The CSX logo and road numbers came off easily with an eraser, including the ends. After the CSX lettering was removed, I sprayed the model with Glosscoat and let dry a full day. Then the model was ready for decals. Since I used the beige CSX model, I only needed to use the SBD logo and reporting marks/number from the decal sheet. I just kept the other misc data that was printed on the model.
Another version of the above was made, except that I left the Intermountain CSX road number on the car (same car number series as SBD) and just added the SBD reporting marks.These Provided an interesting variation and mix of models.
Quick & Easy SBD additions.
Next, I will paint some Bower.D.V. Airslides and IM 3-bay PS hoppers for SBD models.
I'l have to check on the M-T Evans model to see how I can use that style to represent some SBD hoppers, as well as checking the Walthers, Athearn and Atlas PS 3-bay covered hoppers for use.
submitted by Steven Campbell
