tooters scooters...

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Hi to all at the forum!
My name is Peter, I'm from Austria and I am new to the forum. As a steelwork is one of my future plans i am searching hot metal cars, slag cars and so on in H0e/H0n30 for a layout. So my question is, which company sells the hot metal car like above and other things that would be helpful for my layout.
Regards Peter
 
Walthers has everything for a steel mill.

They have a whole series of building kits, as well as bottle cars, hot metal cars, and slag cars.

Welcome to the forum!
 
"You need a gondola or flat car between the loco and the metal car". Now look at what you have done, Trent. Greg is going to have to chop some flat car down to 8 feet or so to stay in the Tooter vein. :rolleyes:
 


Hey... just happened to have one... ;)

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...and am glad to know that detail about the use of hot metal cars. Next up are the ingot buggies with molds.

Greg
 
Just couldn't resist this little scooter for $3 on ebay... :)

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It's a really old Roundhouse all metal kit with metal wheels that was made by Model Die Casting in Hawthorne, California... and when you roll it, the little handle goes up and down. It's not quite done yet. The mounting screws need to be trimmed and it needs painting. It'll look great on a maintenance track with a little shed to store it in. :)
 
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It'll be a while, Gary... as I'm still jackhammering out a basement under the house... :rolleyes:
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I've made more progress since this older pic.

But in the meantime I got a couple of really cool passenger cars... :)

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They're discontinued Atherns from 1999, and have not been modified. These whimsical models were actually factory made. They must have been really bored that day! They even gave them names. Oscar is the observation car with the open railing rear deck, and Piker is the combination pullman and dining car. The set makes up a full function passenger train.:)

Greg
 
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Believe me... there's days I feel like blasting just to loosen everything up!
But I'm getting close to the end now. Took out 23 cubic yards so far, with only about 4 more to go. :)
 


JazzDad said:
The Oscar and Piker sound familiar. Weren't those some kits from Walthers years ago?

http://www.modelrailroadforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=723
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Yes. The first Oscars and Pikers were kits released in 1961.

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( Those pics are courtesy of "Shay". ;) )

They've had a few versions over the years, and I believe the last was in 1999.

Not sure if this pic of a prototype is real or photoshopped.

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Here's an original wooden Oscar kit...

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Greg
 
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I've been working on a set of Rix Ingot Buggies with Molds... :)

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...they'll go into service along with the hot metal car in a small foundry. The three buggies are permanently connected together as a set with connecting rods, and there are Kadees on each end so they can be pushed and pulled around in the mill. Gona try to paint them so that it looks like there is glowing orange hot metal inside.
 
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The ingot buggies have been put into service with their first pour... :)

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tooter said:
I've been working on a set of Rix Ingot Buggies with Molds... :)

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...they'll go into service along with the hot metal car in a small foundry. The three buggies are permanently connected together as a set with connecting rods, and there are Kadees on each end so they can be pushed and pulled around in the mill. Gona try to paint them so that it looks like there is glowing orange hot metal inside.
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Or if you can wire up pickups to the axles, you can use an red-orange LED. Now that would be convincing :D
 
Nice looking buggies, the orange makes them look hot. Like your critter collection they have alot of character. I am trying to get my garage cleared out for my layout which is huge task after 32 years of marriage everything you can't find a place for ends up in there:eek:, hopefully by years end I can get started.
 


I know what you mean, Gary... :rolleyes:

I'm still jackhammering out a basement for a train layout and hobby workshop...

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...but in the meantime, it's fun working on models. :)

Greg
 
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