And now for the flat cars

[MasonJar]

Since Val's original post has spun of an impressive number of tractor builders/modellers with associated pictures and threads, I thought maybe it was time for some flat car spin offs...

How's this for a unique flat car load? I think both CN and CP had a whole series of building designed to be transported on 40' flats. Has anyone built any?

Here's the inspiration from George Elwood's Fallen Flags site: http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/cn/cn-fm-sh.jpg

Andrew

 

[Tyson Rayles]

Andrew, that is one more strange looking caboose!

 

[ezdays]

Originally posted by Tyson Rayles
Andrew, that is one more strange looking caboose!

Yeah, and it has a self-contained outhouse too....

Don

 

[Clerk]

Just what we need, more outhouses.

 

[RailRon]

Comparing the size, this must be the home of the seven dwarves and the outhouse they built for Snowwhite.

Ron

 

[Matt Probst]

Another unique flat car load: Taken from a 1985 MR mag

Matt--Hershey, Pa.

 

[railohio]

Whoa! A Lake Erie & Western flatcar!

Hey, that Shay is pretty cool, too!

 

[McFortner]

Here is one from the Southeastern Railway Museum's website:

The flatcar: "Built 1965 by Thrall Manufacturing, Chicago. Bulkhead Flat Cars primarily carry pallets of materials such as plywood, sheet metal, ingots, and brick. Donated 1996."

The engine: "Built 1913, Lima, for use in National Cash Register's Dayton, Ohio, plant. "Fireless Cooker" of type used in manufacturing plants requiring clean environment. Pressurized with steam from a boiler outside of the manufacturing area; generates no smoke during operation. Donated 1965. "

The engine was loaded on the flat car for the museum's move to it's current location in the '90s and is awaiting restoration.

Michael