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Originally, the fuselages were shipped in sections then someone got the idea of shipping them complete. Maybe it was "railroadguy"? Sure would like to take the credit for that idea but it isn't mine to claim. However, it was a fun project to be involved in. It is an awsome site you don't see...

There are more photos of the 737 railcar on webshots. Once there, go to the search window and type in myrail. It will take you to the 737 railcar plus two other albums that I added. Enjoy.

Believe it or not but they have shipped over 2600 plus units like that since 1996. There are four different models ranging from the 737-600 to the 737-900. The -600, -700 & -800 requires a 68 foot idler but a -900 requires a 89 foot idler. The one I built is a 737-700 with a 68 foot idler.

Hey don't knock it, it was the best I could do but then that was ten years ago so it's even older. Hahaha rrg wall1

The fuselage was made from a piece of bass wood and hand carved. I had to work from pictures in a book and several photographs that I took to get the correct contour. Once I had what I wanted I copied them onto a photo copy and either reduced them or enlarged to a size to fit the scale. That...

I worked on the design of the real cars with BNSF and Boeing along with some of the tooling. My award for my contribution to the program was the greatest gift I could have ever receive in a life time. Deliver the first 737-700 unit from Wichita to Renton. It happen back in 1996 and frankly, I'm...

You are thinking of the 787 which is shipped by air in modified 747's. The photos represent the 737 fuselage body which is shipped from Wichita, Kansas to Renton, Washington. rrg :wave:

Jake, I've got a great new tool for installing those nasty tortoise switch motors. It works great everytime I use it and I can have eight installed in less than an hour baring any wireing. If you want one just send me a private note. :wave:rrg

Flying low on BNSF railcars through Hutchinson and Oxford brings plenty of rail fans out to watch and photograph these amazing loads.

Well in the future if you consider something like this let me know and I will look them up and get you a phone number. Their primary business is design and fabrication of tools for aviation companies. Good luck with your drop out. :wave:

The aluminum bridge is held in place with magnets on each end for verticle and side alignment. Track voltage conducts through the magnets and striker plates then through the bridge track and then into another set of magnets on the opposite end. Power is supplied from both ends providing a...

announce1Back in 2001 I found this type of bridge and had one built by Andover Tool Company. They don't have a website nor do they have email. (go figure). Its 34" long and has been a very reliable aluminum bridge. It is equivalent to a plate girder HO bridge and weighs 2 pounds 4 ounces. I...