Life-Like P1K CPR RDC-1 9056. The real 9056 was the first Budd RDC used on the Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway replacing the conventional passenger trains in 1955.
I haven't yet decided to reletter it for the E&N, as the real 9056 wore CPR lettering while in service on the E&N.
Right off the assembly line into action goes the Canadian National 521066 Box Car for year of service. Its first call of duty finds itself in line at the Electric Motors Plant to be loaded with new 3 phase stepper motors heading to the big city.
This was my fourth car, but it looks like my negative 35th. I detailed her with new stirrups, coupler lift bars, and air hoses. Sold for over $15, which was a loss.
I promise not to bore you with too many more! Hehe. I just like this former RAIL BOX car that was purchased by BURLINGTON NORTHERN. It's based on a real car and I even tried to copy the graffiti. This is MrKLUKE car#118 and it features some different things for me. First, I modified the door so...
Unlike the BN "paint peeler" hopper, this box car is based on a real car where the new paint was washing away. Underneath this CONRAIL box car, was the original PENN CENTRAL paint. This first attempt for me (MrKLUKE car#119) had mixed results. I had an Athearn ACF Railbox painted for...