05-02-2012, 11:37 AM
Here's some rolling stock. First is a BN log car converted from a boxcar, that's coincidentally the prototype of the Accurail double-door box, so I cut it down from that:
It's waiting for lettering.
Next is a more or less freelance car, but several late loggers had cars like it. I cut the sides off an old Varney gon and put an extra Athearn boxcar frame underneath, with Details West log bunks (all the cars here have those, a big boon for modern logging models):
An OC&E style car done from a Tyco flat found at a swap meet:
This style was also very common with diesel loggers in the northwest.
Finally a BN car converted from a flat:
The BN had both 40 foot and 50 foot versions, and you can see them in photos and videos, but it's hard to get info.
Reinhard's St Maries GP9s would certainly be good locos to run with these!
Next is a more or less freelance car, but several late loggers had cars like it. I cut the sides off an old Varney gon and put an extra Athearn boxcar frame underneath, with Details West log bunks (all the cars here have those, a big boon for modern logging models):
An OC&E style car done from a Tyco flat found at a swap meet:
Finally a BN car converted from a flat:
Reinhard's St Maries GP9s would certainly be good locos to run with these!