07-13-2010, 05:42 AM
MasonJar Wrote:Rob,
I store/transport my rolling stock in foam inserts stacked inside plastic bins or a tool box. I'll try to get you a picture.
The containers are small flip-top ones available at Home Depot for (new low price) $3.99. The foam inserts were something I found at a local moving company, but you may be able to make or find something similar. I can get 2 dozen cars (50' or less) in each bin - 4 per each of the 6 inserts.
Here are the pictures:
This one shows three levels (12 cars) on one side of the tool box, with my operator's apron, throttle, and other miscellaneous bits on the left.
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Here's one of the storage containers I use at home. It fits 24 cars. The wax paper is to help the cars not get caught on the foam.
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Four 50' or less cars fit across the foam. Three cars up to about 70' fit if the slots are made parallel to the long edge.
The foam is the precut stuff that you pull the squares out of to make your space. Since I needed to go right through, I glued on a rectangle of cardboard to the bottom. A couple of cars are slightly too tall (caboose smoke jacks!) so I also have some eggshell foam slabs in the same size that I use for a "lid".
Hope that helps.
Andrew