Modeltrains2021
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Hi there i was wondering if some of you guys know where to buy 20 ft shipping containers for a flat car just like the picture? Thankyou
Shipping containers
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DanRaitz
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D&J RailRoad
Professor of HO
I bought most of my containers at train shows in the estate sales. Typically about 50 cents a piece. I have about 500 of them.
santafewillie
Same Ol' Buzzard
While Walther's makes a bunch, Athearn, Intermountain, Herpa, A-Line and Trident make them as well.
The one pictured does not appear to be a 20' container, but a 40'.
The one pictured does not appear to be a 20' container, but a 40'.
Heck of a deal,..particularly considering the asking price for many of these today.
I made need more 40 footers as I bought random sizes when first collecting some. Didn't think about the fact that most international shipping occurs in 40 footers.
I may just invest in some card-stock ones for my container yard stacks.
D&J RailRoad
Professor of HO
This gives you an idea of the number of containers on the layout. The intermodal facility is in the upper right of the picture. There are more wells and spine cars in the staging tracks.
I had to do some sawing on the benchwork in the intermodal facility. It was like a major 12.5 earthquake and completely trashed the stacks of containers. I gave up on trying to preserve the stacks and just plowed them all out of the way.
I had to do some sawing on the benchwork in the intermodal facility. It was like a major 12.5 earthquake and completely trashed the stacks of containers. I gave up on trying to preserve the stacks and just plowed them all out of the way.
Modeltrains2021
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Okay thankyou
westtexjohn
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It was like a major 12.5 earthquake and completely trashed the stacks of containers.
An HO scale earthquake ..............Gotta love it.
No wonder shipping is slow these days. I can blame the D & J.
An HO scale earthquake ..............Gotta love it.
No wonder shipping is slow these days. I can blame the D & J.
skyliner
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MB Klein has some in stock:
www.modeltrainstuff.com
As does TrainWorld:
www.trainworld.com
And Factory Direct Hobbies:
factorydirecthobbies.com
Those are all places I've ordered from without problems. I assume you also know there's plenty on Ebay as well.
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www.modeltrainstuff.com
As does TrainWorld:
Containers
Shop for shipping Containers At TrainWorld for your model train layout. Find the lowest prices to build the best model train layouts for beginners and model railroad hobbyists with the best selection of containers.
www.trainworld.com
And Factory Direct Hobbies:
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factorydirecthobbies.com
Those are all places I've ordered from without problems. I assume you also know there's plenty on Ebay as well.
cv_acr
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40' and 20' container for international shipping.
48' and 53' containers are North American domestic.
GeorgiaTrains
GeorgiaTrains
I have seen that in real life at several ports around the country - wind is a terrible thing. Looks pretty realistic although I know you didn't plan it - always remember there is a prototype for everything.
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Modeltrains2021
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Thats awsome
Smudge617
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We also use 30' containers, just to mess the logistics up a bit.
GeorgiaTrains
GeorgiaTrains
Don't forget the crazy and unique JB Hunt "Pin Type" containers
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