My recent projects

foulrift · 05-10-2008, 05:46 PM

Here are two of my most recent projects.They were made from stainless steel passenger cars that I got in trade for a bulkhead flatcar that I had made.The one one the left is a diner.The out building is the kitchen.The other is a yard office.I put a platform on the roof so a person could climb up for a better look.
As luck would have it,after re-designing my track plan I no longer have room for them and they are available if anyone want to give them a good home. I hope this does not violate forum policy.If I did I apologize.Bob

**Ralph** · 05-10-2008, 06:13 PM

Clever use of those old passenger cars! I've see a diner similar to yours in an issue of Model Railroader sometime this last year. I like both structures. We do have a Buy and Sell forum for advertising items for sale. If you'd like we can move your thread there.

regards,
Ralph

foulrift · 05-10-2008, 06:57 PM

Ralph-thanks for the reply.I believe I remember that issue.I think it was one of MR's special issues-GMR or Realistic Layouts.Correct me if I'm wrong but wasn't it on Tony Koester's layout? Anyway,please feel free to move the thread.As I stated in my post,I'm giving them away or a trade.They didn't cost me anything to build.Thanks again-Bob

Herc Driver · 05-10-2008, 08:59 PM

Very nice! They say lunch crowd all over them...they just need a bunch of pickup trucks and a trucker or two.

**Ralph** · 05-10-2008, 10:59 PM

Yep! I did some thumbing through magazines and found it was on Tony Koester's layout in a pic featured in the How to Build Realistic Layouts special issue about Freight Yards. I have no problem with the thread staying where it is. I'd be surprised if you didn't get some interested PM's pretty soon!

Ralph

foulrift · 05-11-2008, 08:18 AM

Thanks Ralph-as a matter of fact I already got a PM about them.
To tell you the truth,when I saw the diner I wanted to build it. I already had the small building.All I had to do with it was to contour the rear part of the roof so that it fit the diner.When I got the passenger car,the rest was pretty easy.The yard office was fun to build also.Bob

scubadude · 05-11-2008, 09:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Herc Driver

Very nice! They say lunch crowd all over them...they just need a bunch of pickup trucks and a trucker or two.

Hey Trucklover, this one's got your name all over it!

bigsteel · 05-11-2008, 09:57 AM

great looking cars bob,i sent you a PM on a possible trade for'em.--josh

05-10-2008, 05:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
foulrift Bob Join Date: May 2008 Location: Phillipsburg,NJ Posts: 46	My recent projects Here are two of my most recent projects.They were made from stainless steel passenger cars that I got in trade for a bulkhead flatcar that I had made.The one one the left is a diner.The out building is the kitchen.The other is a yard office.I put a platform on the roof so a person could climb up for a better look. As luck would have it,after re-designing my track plan I no longer have room for them and they are available if anyone want to give them a good home. I hope this does not violate forum policy.If I did I apologize.Bob __________________

05-10-2008, 06:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ralph Remember...it's for fun! The Gauge Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 6,463	Clever use of those old passenger cars! I've see a diner similar to yours in an issue of Model Railroader sometime this last year. I like both structures. We do have a Buy and Sell forum for advertising items for sale. If you'd like we can move your thread there. regards, Ralph __________________ Now interchanging with the freelanced KINGS PORT & WESTERN

05-10-2008, 06:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
foulrift Bob Join Date: May 2008 Location: Phillipsburg,NJ Posts: 46	Ralph-thanks for the reply.I believe I remember that issue.I think it was one of MR's special issues-GMR or Realistic Layouts.Correct me if I'm wrong but wasn't it on Tony Koester's layout? Anyway,please feel free to move the thread.As I stated in my post,I'm giving them away or a trade.They didn't cost me anything to build.Thanks again-Bob __________________

05-10-2008, 08:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
Herc Driver Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,499	Very nice! They say lunch crowd all over them...they just need a bunch of pickup trucks and a trucker or two. __________________ Flying the Herc to pay for the trains!

05-10-2008, 10:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
Ralph Remember...it's for fun! The Gauge Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 6,463	Yep! I did some thumbing through magazines and found it was on Tony Koester's layout in a pic featured in the How to Build Realistic Layouts special issue about Freight Yards. I have no problem with the thread staying where it is. I'd be surprised if you didn't get some interested PM's pretty soon! Ralph __________________ Now interchanging with the freelanced KINGS PORT & WESTERN

05-11-2008, 08:18 AM	#6 (permalink)
foulrift Bob Join Date: May 2008 Location: Phillipsburg,NJ Posts: 46	Thanks Ralph-as a matter of fact I already got a PM about them. To tell you the truth,when I saw the diner I wanted to build it. I already had the small building.All I had to do with it was to contour the rear part of the roof so that it fit the diner.When I got the passenger car,the rest was pretty easy.The yard office was fun to build also.Bob __________________

05-11-2008, 09:57 AM	#8 (permalink)
bigsteel Call me Mr.Tinkertrain Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cincinnati,Ohio Posts: 1,369	great looking cars bob,i sent you a PM on a possible trade for'em.--josh __________________ i am a man,but i can change,if i have to...i guess--Red Green josh waddle--Avid/insane C&O modeler...

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