Odd, but I can’t seem to find a picture of the kind of wheelstop I saw most often on stubb ends in the prairie towns in Alberta. It is a permanent steel yellow-painted curved stop about three feet high. One on each track…not a bumper as such.
For some reason I can’t come up with a photo using any search terms.
I would be grateful for anyone with a link to a photo, or better still a link to a detail retailer who sells something like this.
Try http://aldoninfo.com/carstops.html really nice full color pictures
also information at: http://www.harmersteel.com/catalog/track-tools-accessories/wheel-stops/
Alan
PS The prototype forum might be a good place to post as well (if you haven’t already.
Thanks. Can’t quite find the exact ones (used on the Canadian prairie lines anyway). This one is close but not exact. I don’t believe the ones I recall had so many or so obvious bolt pattern.
This is the exact one…from an old Toronto terminal…but should be painted yellow. In any case does anyone know of a detail supplier with these…or any tips on a bit of plastic with the right curve that could be adapted?
I think I might go with crossed ties and pile of ballast for my service track ends.
Custom Finishing has these: http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/247-171
Have you checked out Osborn Model Kits RRA-1038?
http://www.osbornmodelkits.com/httpdocs/HO_scale_railroad.htm
They sell direct within North America and through many retailers. The wheelstops seem to be a CN prototype and are made of laser-cut micro-plywood that you assemble. I added a couple to a layout. You have to file the head of the rail thinner so they fit properly, but they look good and work well too.
Yep, that’s them.
Why didn’t I think of Osborn…I use their level crossing kits in several places…
Thanks for the tip.