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This is a custom built G Scale Coal Dumper. It was displayed at the Big Train Operator (BTO) May 2012 convention in Tampa Florida. The coal dumper will side unload material from a hopper. To see a youtube video, search for G Scale Coal Dumper. In the video, it shows dumping candy. If you...

This is a custom built G Scale container crane. It was displayed at the Big Train Operator (BTO) May 2012 convention in Tampa Florida. The crane will move across the tracks to unload the container from the container car. In addition, it will move left and right along the rails. To see a...

N Scale Operational Container Crane This is a N Scale operational container unloader manufactured by Brawa. The container unloader and engine facility are installed on a NTrak intermodal module. To view the unloader operation, click the video link below. The video shows a container being...

This is a N Scale Timesaver NTRAK module. The Timesaver is a shunting layout that requires the operator to move railcars to different sidings with restricted space capacity. You can find information on the web by searching John Allen timesaver. Addition to switching the railcars manually...

The coal dumper at the Springfield, Massachusetts train show is S-gauge. They were the inspiration to build one in N scale.

There is no hold down mechanism. The hopper leans against the side of the structure as it tips (dumping the coal load). The hopper wheels fall back into place as the structure uprights

The coal dumper is functional. If you have not seen it in operation on youtube, please click on the video link. I fill the hopper with Woodland Scenics fine cinders #B76 which closely resemble coal. The N Scale hopper when full represent about 125 tons of coal. Thanks for the compliments.

N Scale Coal Dumper This is a scratch built N-scale coal dumper. Unlike a rotary unloader which rotates around, this dumps to the side. An actual prototype existed at a power generating plant located in Bow, NH. Being a member of a local N-Trak club, I bring this to train shows. I wired...