Atlas O 2 rail box w/ custom load

[Laidoffsick]

Before: was a Trainman Series 3 rail car

After: Atlas 70 ton 2 rail trucks, Kadee 805 couplers, cushion coupler extension pockets, cut levers, extra weight, custom drywall load:

 

[FunValleyLine]

I like that good work.

 

[Laidoffsick]

The inside and the load:

 

[FunValleyLine]

OK I worked at a freight company once and I know what wood floors look like. How about some wire brushing and gouging. Tear that sucka up.

 

[Laidoffsick]

This is a "new" floor to go along with the 3 new roof panels The next car has a torn up floor and no new roof panels. Photos are in progress now lol

 

[FunValleyLine]

OH OK Lmbo sounds good and looks good!!!

 

[Jon NFL]

Very nicely done. You've done that before huh?

 

[Laidoffsick]

A more "used" floor. Yes Jon, I have done a few cars before

 

[Rico]

Awsome job, especially like the roof panels!
So... how do you run the two rail trucks on three rail track??

 

[Laidoffsick]

If you use Atlas, MTH Scale Trax, or Gargraves track, they all have a square rail head, similar to the real thing, also very similar to the 2 rail track. Ross switches can cause some issues at times, but some fine tuning and the key is some extra weight in the cars to keep them tracking properly. 2 rail trucks will not run Lionel Tubular track, the track has to have a square head.

 

[Rico]

Ahhh, that explains alot.
Nice!

 

[FunValleyLine]

Very impressive wtg