My C&S stockcar bash

[nachoman]

Interesting. I've been needing a fleet of "standardized" freight cars for my HOn3 line. I need box cars and flat cars, and right now all I have is a hodgepodge of kitbashes, swap meet discounts, or Rio Grande prototypes. I'd like 5-8 or so identical cars of each type. I don't want the obvious Rio Grande prototypes (such as the 3000 series boxcar). Scratchbuilding is an option, but a set of trucks and couplers and a brake detail kit combined cost 15 bucks. I've considered using the RTR cars from Micro Trains or Blackstone (as those already come with trucks and couplers), but I would need to modify them. The Micro-trains C&S cars are cheaper and have a less ubiquitous prototype, but I don't like the steel underframes. This thread gives me ideas. Keep up the good work.