The cut in half hopper car

[NYC_George]

Now that the sanding tower is almost finished. I started on the sand storage unit. In Brewster they used a full size hopper car still on it's wheels for the storage. But after seeing the article in Railroad Model Craftsman ( Cars used as structures) and seeing the cut in half hopper cars used for sand storage by three railroads. I decided that would be more interesting. I attached three photos to show you my progress.

Photo 1 - I glued a piece of Evergreen 020 thick sheet styrene to the back of the half car.

Photo 2 - Since the sand car in going to sit behind the engine yard offices I decided to raise it up a bit like one of the MRC photos.

Photo 3 - You get a clear view of the cut off back with only a little rust added.

 

[dnhouston]

Nice project, that will look great with your new sanding tower

 

[NYC_George]

Sand and Air Piping

Nice project, that will look great with your new sanding tower

I hope so. Tonight I'm adding the air and sand piping, and exspansion tank to the mix. Next the air compressor.

NYC_George

 

[OldGettysk]

Looks like it is turning out well George !!

 

[MLW]

Sweeeeeeeet!

I like it a lot. Well done

 

[CP9302]

Very cool project. What are you doing with the other half?

 

[NYC_George]

Sand storeage

Very cool project. What are you doing with the other half?

I'm using it at the steam engine house.

NYC_George

 

[Old 97]

But after seeing the article in Railroad Model Craftsman ( Cars used as structures) and seeing the cut in half hopper cars used for sand storage by three railroads.

Great work George!

Could you tell us what month the article appeared in RMC?

 

[sushob]

Great work George!

Could you tell us what month the article appeared in RMC?

RMC March 2007
Page 79

 

[FunValleyLine]

Very nice project.