I made a gravel-filled timber backstop at the end of may caboose track on a layout now five-years gone. I see that the timbers were too large and unlikely, but otherwise it turned out okay.
Dave,
“Klunky” refered to the Walthers bumpers, of which I do have several. Anything scratch-built deserves due recognition for the skill and patience invested!
Yes, the coupler “pocket” is there on the end beam. I’d love to be able to find a small, fairly light (interurban car?) coupler to set in there.
The far-end of the car is at close to ground level and I used the natural slope to determine the height above rail at the “bumper” end. I do wish it could have been a little higher but, like so many things in the design process, there were “compromises”.
If I had a 1:1 Kadee height gauge maybe I wouldn’t have this predicament [:-^]
Thanks! Ed
Thanks Ed, and Rich too. When I get around to building more I will do something closer to the Walthers bumpers. They will use less rail and be easier to bend.
Dave