Does anybody have a clue how I can model a NS tie car? Is their any model that I can use as a base? I would like to model a cut of these cars, but don’t even know how to get started.
I am also trying to find a link to the CSX tie only gondolas. They look like their is just an extension added to the top of a convential car and may be easier. If anybody has some pics online, that would be great.
Looks like I’ve stumped the whole forum.
Shameless bump to the top.
You may try using a gondola and adding plastic to the side to make it taller but I have never seen or heard of these cars before so you may want to ask someone else before starting.
ShaunCN
Alright, I’m asking. Any other ideas?
I want to do the same thing! First the MT6 and now this. I wasn’t going to do it soon but if anyone else replys I’ll do it sooner.
Here I thought from the Header that he wanted a MoW car that carries Ties only.
Jay
you could make you own out of sheet styrene.
Maybe you could modify a gondola or flat car.
I like the idea of a flat car. I was thinking that this may be a modification of another car that was made for NS. I wi***hat I knew who made these, maybe then I could match it to something similar in revenue service.
Ok, how about some easy stuff. Like what color paint, and where could I get the decals? I am thinking that the “Tie Loading Only” would be the hardest thing to find…
CSX and NS use regular gondolas, usually junk old things, from what I’ve ever seen on track renewal work around here.
Mike in Philly.
Yeah, I’ve seen the gondolas as well. In fact I have even seen some ancient open hoppers with the “Tie Loading Only” on the side. It was interesting too, because CSX was using a CAT 307 trac hoe. Watching that crawl from car to car was scarry to say the least. It even had a kitbashed ramp car to get on top of the cars.
NS uses a CAT backhoe with a Herzog Cartopper attachment. It is intersting to watch it pull itself across with the grapple. Here is a link. Click on “Cartopper” on the left hand side:
http://www.herzogcompanies.com/
Oh and dougal, if you need any pictures of any of these MW operations, that is what I like to concentrate on so I may be able to help out. I have the entire NS tie replacing operation as well as many shots of the Tie cars.
Use a flat car as the base and go with styrene sides. Your LHS may have the sheets and L beams.
Good Luck
Ok, I noticed on the site below that this car may have been converted from a bulkhead flat. Does anybody have any recomendations for going this route? I would really like any ideas on a model bulkhead flat that might work.
It looks to me like the Walthers pulpwood cars would be a good place to start, just chop off the bulkheads about 2 or 3 scale feet past the bend on the bulkhead, add some .010 styrene or maybe use brass if you want to get even thinner, and make some ribs and a lip for the top. Probably extend the ladders up while you’re at it.
Norscott makes some nice HO CAT models. I’d get a wheel loader to go woth a backhoe. Walthers has been selling a set loaded on a flatcar.
Thanks, that looks really close! Now, I just have to figure out a paint color and where on earth to get white decals.
Also, I’ll look into those CAT models. I need a base for a cartopper.