Let's get LOADED!!!.....

[wheeler1963]

Exactly what I have planned for the 4 truck flats. Lots of switchers going to the shop.

 

[Alcomotive]

Finally got one! Won a decent package deal on a depressed flat car all for 25 bucks including shipping! wowsa! Some of these cars are going over 150 dollars! Crazy!...should have my new goodies this coming Saturday!

 

[wheeler1963]

A very good price James!!

 

[gjslsffan]

I was able to finish this car a while ago. The car, the load, and trucks are 3D prints, every thing else was hand bent or available. The car was also built for many other RR's from ATSF to Lehigh Valley, L&N, Erie, CSX and Conrail. General Steel Castings (GSC), later General Steel Industries (GSI) typically built these cars in kit from, and were sent to RR's to be completed by their respective home shops.
This is a SL-SF car built from photos of same. The car used 30" wheels, it is a real belly dragger.
Thanks for looking

 

[max diyer]

James - good score on the cool Walthers depressed center!
Tom - great looking depressed center and the load!

 

[max diyer]

Here's a basic pipe load. I threw it together while waiting for layout construction glue to dry.
It's made out of an aluminum foil cardboard tube. The cradles are 3/16" wood, I cut on the scroll saw. The tie downs are thin strings of leather, that are leftover from beveling the edge of a leather project. I ran the leather down through the pockets and back over itself, then used CA glue.
I've had the tube in my construction materials storage box and a empty flat. So, this is the result of combining the two.
Nothing fancy, but at least the flat is creating revenue.

 

[Alcomotive]

Couple of my pipe loads....

 

[TrucTrain55]

Bought this Lionel Standard O last month and loaded it with some plastic pipe

 

[TrucTrain55]

Here’s a Lionel PS-4 Piggyback flat car with a Custom Painted and decaled Weaver 35’ trailer. I Custom made the decals and added better detail wheels, tires and lowered the suspension for a better looking stance I also weathered the flat car as well

 

[Greg@mnrr]

Speaking of pipe loads....



I don't know or remember if I posted this before on this thread.

Greg

 

[ShermanHill]

I don't know or remember if I posted this before on this thread.

Somebody did. Always glad to see it again.

 

[gjslsffan]

Always great to see your modeling efforts!
There are 13 packages of those wire ties for plastic flowers used to make this re-bar load. I mean it took me 3-4 years off and on to make this load. Got a prototype image just cant find it as my filing system is dismal at best, but I will find and post it LOL. I hope it wasn't posted before !!

 

[gjslsffan]

It took me an hour to find the Prototype image. It was taken be myself in Grand Junction CO circa 1995-1999-ish.
Thanks again for taking the time to look.

 

[Greg@mnrr]

Nice, realistic loads and the time spend shows in the model's realism.

Greg

 

[Hawkesburytrain]

Left over piece from the Glacier Sand from Walthers which was to be used for Asphalt. So decided to make a load of it. Made some tarps, chains and weathered the whole thing.

 

[gjslsffan]

Left over piece from the Glacier Sand from Walthers which was to be used for Asphalt. So decided to make a load of it. Made some tarps, chains and weathered the whole thing.


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Thats a great looking load and car! Very realistic.

 

[Sirfoldalot]

TOM - Seems like you have won the prize! That rebar load is just about the most realistic model load that I have seen.
I should clarify that somewhat because there is a great deal of excellent talent everywhere in this thread.
All the guys have done prize winning work!

 

[santafewillie]

Lloyd - Excellent idea. I have been wondering what to do with those parts. Don't mind if I use your idea.

 

[wheeler1963]

James, I sure hope that wasn't you I outbid on 2 depressed centers!!

 

[wheeler1963]

Took these out for inventory today. Need a few more I guess.

They will all get loads like this.