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Scratchbuilt LTTX Utility Pole Heavy duty flatcar, Updated
Update to my earlier post, I've nearly finished the scratchbuilt heavy duty LTTX flatcar.
I've used Tichy train group's strap winches and Microscale decals for the finishing touches. No weathering yet, as I'm not quite ready to grubby this one up.
Thanks to those that contacted me about this. I've made the parts available to anyone who wants to build one of their own with either the wide spaced log bunks or this closely spaced version.
I can also link you to a dropbox folder with lots of prototype photos
Bridge track on through truss?
I have some ME "bridge" track (basically: closer tie spacing than standard mainline track, and includes the extra rail to make a guard rail). I know that trestles use this kind of track, and deck bridges generally. Would the same be true of a through truss bridge?
Prototype Weekly Photo Fun - April 11th to April 17th
Yeah I know the last post said April 4th to April 11th! I just can't count the days!
Post your interesting photo of the prototype - New or Old - US or Foreign - SG or NG or even BG!
Just make it interesting.
Graeme
Heavy Duty Flatcar Conversion; Scratchbuilt LTTX Utility Pole car, with laser cut details
Here's an in-process project I want to share...
This is a 100 Ton TTX heavy duty flat car equipped to haul utility poles. This model uses a donor chassis from a Walthers 89' TOFC flat, but has a completely scratchbuilt body, deck and log bunks. There are a few more details to add, but it's getting close to completion.
HELP SUPPORT THE ILLINOIS RAILWAY MUSEUM TURNTABLE INSTALLATION
The IRM in Union Illinois is finally in the beginning stages of a long awaited project, A turntable. They recently acquired one in an auction from the Union Pacific Railway. The table is currently in Denver and they are now looking to raise money to get this thing shipped and assembled in the museum. For more information and to donate to the cause check out this link: http://www2.irm.org/blogs/archives/1914-A-BIG-announcement.html
Prototype Weekly Photo Fun - April 4 - April 11th 2016
Time again for some Prototype Photos again.
We have had lots of good Pix over the last 2 weeks keep up the good work.
Try and give some detailed info on the picture such as date, location, etc.
D&RGW narrow gauge livestock cars use in mining
For some time I have been bitten by the narrow gauge bug, and having visited both Durango & Silverton and Cumbres & Toltec I have a distinct D&RGW bias. I am well aware of the use of livestock cars relocating cattle to higher elevations to graze in the summer, but I wonder if by the time the railroads started serving the mines pack animals were still used, and if they were used did the D&RGW delivered them using livestock cars?
Regards
Daniel Kramer
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