Need Zephyr help!

[Morpar]

After a 12 year hiatus, I am getting back into the hobby. In going through my old issues of Model Railroader, I have found that I am missing the February 1982 issue. The worst part of that is that it has the first part of a pair of articles on how to build the Pioneer Zephyr from Athearn kits. I have the second part, but not the first! Can anyone help? I need either to get the entire magazine, or just a copy of the article. Thanks in advance for any and all help, Morpar

[Algonquin]

The Feb 82 issue is still available and can be purchased on this site or by contacting MR by phone. The price on this site is $4.95.

Model Railroader Magazine, February 1982
Model Railroader Magazine Product# MRR820201
Merchant SKU# MRR820201
Jerome & Southwestern #1. Build Zephyr 9900 #1. Gettysburg (Pa.) station.

Regards,

Tim Pignatari

[Anonymous]

I totally missed that article. The Zephyr was a unique train, how would you do that out of standard kits? I might want a copy of those articles, but this seems like a pretty big job. What do they use? Especially as the Zephyr was articulated, meaning two cars shared one common truck, under the diaphragm.
Or, is this a "throw away the bodies and use the motor and front truck" sort of a deal?
Dean

[Morpar]

No, it wasn't that bad. Since I haven't gotten the first article yet, I don't remember what all it takes. I do know that you modify various Athearn passenger cars to match the Zephyr. Most of that was in the part I don't have, but is on the way! I think it uses the top of the nose of an F-unit for the headlight, then build up the rest of the shovel nose from styrene. Hopefully, I will have the Feb. '82 MR here by the weekend. After I get it, I will let you know what it takes.

[karmakreations]

As pupular and important as the zephyr was, I have often wondered why there are not more models of it available (besides the very rare and expesive japanese ones) I would like to know what issue the second part is in, I would like to model it also. I am in to streamliners of all eras from the original steam engines up to todays high speed bullet trains.
Thanks
Bob R.

[Morpar]

February and March 1982 MR had the two articles. I already had the March issue, so I ordered the February one on Monday or Tuesday and got it in the mail today (Thursday)!

[karmakreations]

Thanks for the info. I will probably order them both next week. I would like to hear how this project pan's out for you, and possibly exchange some hints or ideas. If this is of interest, I can be contacted at [e-mail]
Thanks
Bob R.