Building a MOW train


Midnught Special

Midnught Special

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Ok, I want to start putting together a MOW type train, the ballast tenders, cleaners, layers, the whole 9 yards worth of a MOW type train.

I have a few pieces already that I plan to use to start one (pictured below), what else should I get/do I need for a proper MOW train?

Bunk car
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Crane and crane boom car
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Engine that I selected for MOW train
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ok, cool, the pics help but I don't really know what all the pieces are or what they are called, anyways what will I want to get for making either, as I want a realistic/plauseable train set up, MOW for track and derailments...
 
thanks, that does help with the names and that stuff now to start figureing what I need for my loco powered MOW trains :D

@explorer: would you be suggesting something along the lines of my crane boom car or something more like this? (see pic)

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as for the MOW train, lets just start with the basic ones, the rail/track MOW set up, what should I get, I know I need some sort of ballist and rail thing...and keep in mind once I get them all built how ever many I get based on whats out there) I plan to have them housed in sidings or buildings ready to roll, IE they are parked so an engine can just pull up, hook up and go, no playing around...then come back park the first one grab another if needed and continue on...hope this makes some sense...


another side question I have is how does one go about picking an engine for a MOW train or is it just what ever engine is on hand to pull it just pulls it? does it really matter if its steam or diesel?
 
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Might be out of your era, but if you can find the Walthers kit of the Industrial Brownhoist X25 crane, that'll make a good MOW piece. It's a fun kit to build too.
 
The 250 ton crane is not, repeat NOT, a MofW train. Those cranes belong to the Mechanical dept, the MofW trains belown to the engineering dept.

MofW trains only have things that take care of the track.

Ballast trains, rail trains, tie trains, trains with gang cars, trains with bridge cranes, trains with pile drivers.
 
What types of MOW equipment you get will also depend on the era you're doing. You won't find an automatic tie replacer/installer if your era is steam as I've never seen one used back then.
 
Here are some links for various MOW equiptment. You dont need to buy any of the items but use the pictures as refrence to make your own train.

http://www.walthers.com/exec/page/mow

http://www.customfinishingmodels.com/

Also back in the day walthers made a work train set that had 2 sets to make a work train that might fit your needs. You will have to look around shops, ebay, and other places to get them though.


http://www.ebay.com/itm/Walthers-Ma...555930?pt=Model_RR_Trains&hash=item231e8f309a

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Walthers-Ma...553735?pt=Model_RR_Trains&hash=item231e8f2807
 
Jim,

The flat you pictured with the boat on it was probably what the Jim had suggested. These older, beat-up flats, were often relegated to m.o.w. type uses. You could add some equipment boxes for smaller hand tools and make some bins for the larger tools like joint wrenches, etc,..

Johnny
 
An old 60 foot combine sometimes served as a convenience for the crew when working in remote locations. The baggage area was a storeplace for tools and the passenger compartment provided a place to sit and get out of the weather along with some added things like a sink and water, and a toilet. A large caboose could be used for the same purpose.
 
Old coal or ballast hoppers for ballast. side dump cars for rip rap and boulders, flatcars or gondolas for ties and rail. The 25T brownhoist powered or unpowered for hoisting all of that stuff. And don't forget Custom Finishing makes a long line of MOW equipment. Also bunk, kitchen, water cars if they are away from home for any extended stay. Phil
 
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