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Post by grandtrunkfan on Jan 20, 2014 10:14:27 GMT -5
Im trying to replicate a model I sold to a friend a while ago. I found a home built GTW transfer caboose at a local train show. It was made from an Athearn 50' flat car with a wooden cabin and Athearn caboose handrails and steps added on. It looked the part. But Ive been wanting to do one for myself lately. The prototype:  But I think I will do it for the Central Michigan railroad  I will use an old Accurail '50 boxcar shell for the cabin. Coincidentially it is a GTW shell. Im wondering what would be a good starting point for the frame? I think its a former '40 boxcar, and I started cutting down a old trainset boxcar but dont like the results. |
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Post by m a y o r 79 on Jan 20, 2014 13:31:16 GMT -5
I would think anything that has a decent underbody structure/details would be a good starting point. Most transfer cabeese have metal grating for floors, not wood flatcar decks. So using a boxcar frame wouldn't' be a bad starting point.
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Post by c415rock on Jan 20, 2014 16:19:23 GMT -5
Hi Nick, How is the chop nose GP9 coming along? I am in the middle of build one of these Cabooses myself for GTW. I started with a Branchline Trains Blueprint Series 40' AAR boxcar with the 6' door. I also used Tichy WORK CAR WINDOWS ASSORTED TTG #8206 18 PC. I also used a Tichy door but I am not sure which one I will have to look it up if you want. The steps are from Eastern Car Works and underframe is the Central Valley P/N:1000 40 foot Steel Underframe Kit with Styrene built on to the ends. The prototype was built in the Port Huron Car Shops by the GTW. The use steel roof walks to make the deck. So I am going to use Details Associates photo etch walk ways to do the decking just like the prototype. The hand rails will be done from brass wire and the truck are from Kadee. I am working from scale drawings that were in MR many years ago. If you pm me with your e mail address I will send you the drawings. Here are some photos showing you what I have done so far. Erik  Untitled by WB Route, on Flickr  Untitled by WB Route, on Flickr  Untitled by WB Route, on Flickr  Untitled by WB Route, on Flickr  Untitled by WB Route, on Flickr  Untitled by WB Route, on Flickr |
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Post by grandtrunkfan on Jan 21, 2014 1:19:46 GMT -5
Wow Erik yours looks great! Apparently this is more of a challenge than I anticipated.  As for MMRR 24, shes uhh somewhere around here. The fiance and I just moved to the Jackson area so we still have things to unpack. I have no clue where it is at the moment. I know its somewhere in the basement! |
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Post by m a y o r 79 on Jan 21, 2014 13:47:55 GMT -5
Wow looks great Erik. How long is the transfer caboose, I'm guessing about 15ft or so longer than the 40ft frame?
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Post by c415rock on Jan 21, 2014 15:53:05 GMT -5
Hi Mike,
It dose look like it's longer. But it only measures 42' from end to end. I think what makes it look bigger is the bolsters on a 40' frame are 32'apart, but on the transfer caboose they are only 26 1/2' apart.
Erik
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Post by c415rock on Jan 21, 2014 15:57:41 GMT -5
Hi Mike,
It dose look like it's longer. But it only measures 42' from end to end. I think what makes it look bigger is the bolsters on a 40' frame are 32'apart, but on the transfer caboose they are only 26 1/2' apart.
Erik
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