Hey all. I’d like to make my own HO-scale version of the Canadian National (CN) white trailer fleet, or “camp vans” that were used in the 1970s and early 1980s. They sat on black flatcars as part of a MOW fleet. Does anyone know where I can information about these things? I’d like to include a picture of one but not sure how to do that.
Viewing a photo would be handy to know what you’re specifically asking for, (I’m obviously not asking Google the right question) but if you have one or two photos, and if you know the length of the TOFC flat car, you could then scale the dimensions of the “camp vans” using that information.
Good Luck and Have Fun,
Cheers, the Bear.[:)]
EDIT. Is this one??
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1931664
A good place to start would be the CN Historical Association at www.cnrha.ca
I believe this is the general idea the OP is looking for: **
CR 62628 by Todd Dillon, on Flickr
Regards, Ed
** different era, different railroad
According to this handy site:
https://yourrailwaypictures.com/MaintenanceEquipment/
These were referred to as “tool cars”. Or maybe “bunk cars”. Maybe two versions with different configurations?
This photo is entitled “modular sleeper”
https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/607352699717554165/
We still build stuff like that in my city for the oil patch. The current fashion is to convert shipping containers with doors, windows, AC, power, water and insulation or at least it was when shipping containers were so cheap.
Alberta Trailer Company (ATCO) is a very successful example of such a manufacturer.
Yes! That’s exactly the type I was referring to. Thank you! Where on the flatcar is the length of the flatcar itself? Also, how do you identify the difference between a kitchen car, a dining car, or an office car? Any help is appreciated.
The car in Ed’s picture is a diner, but other than the label, I would have no idea how to identify it.
-Kevin
The length of this one is 40’6" (just to the left of the white-outlined box).
Clicking on the photo should yield a bigger image…
My guess is that the boxcar, at left, is the electrical power generator for the rest of the train.
Wayne