I really like the double deck flat, but have to ask - is there a permanent access to the work platform or would it be accessed by ladder?
This is a Milwaukee 'green veneer' car made freom a MT 40' double door boxcar Img_2359 by marty coil posted Oct 5, 2015 at 6:30 PM
There are ladders stored all over the car but none permanently mounted except for the grabs and stirrup steps to get to the main deck of the car. Modeled after a real 1 to 1 car that the SP&S had. Top view of the model. Overhead view by John Moore posted May 31, 2006 at 6:03 PM
Here's an older photo of a pipe load I made out of graphite arrow shaft cut offs. Graphite pipes by Arctic Train posted Feb 20, 2009 at 1:09 PM Brian
Scratch built load, kit bashed MT flat with individual stake pockets, painted and decaled for the D&RGW. This car resides on Mike Danneman's layout.
Repainted and decaled reefer containers, kit-bashed , repainted and decaled Walthers flats. Also on M. Danneman's layout.
Scratch built bulkheads on a painted and decaled Walthers flat. Scratch built load. Photo nnumber 2 without the load. Another M. Danneman layout resident.
Scratch built load with individual lumber pieces and straps (Chartpak tape) on a stock MT bulkhead flat with individual wood deck pieces.
Scratch built load on modified, painted and decaled Walthers bulkhead flats. Same load in both photos, different cars. Last ones on M. Danneman's layout.
I'm a big Datsun fan and I am loving that rack with the Zs on it. I'm going to have to steal this idea! Really nice! I've been to the train show at Craneway as well. It's a really nice place for the show. Those huge factory windows make photographing a joy.
The 1942 New Haven black-and-white promotional film “A great Railway at Work” showed crated machinery delivered dockside for export- seemed a great load. I still-framed the movie to make screen captures. (Research purposes only, Sorry I don’t have rights to report them here.) Cut a piece of leftover molding on the table saw to size as a core, built up a crate board-by-board around the core, added outside framing, use sharpened pencil to make marks suggesting nail heads, and nut-bolt-and-washer castings on bolt-downs. Mounted on flatcar with office-strength rubber cement (not GOO) for easy removal after delivery to my N scale port. I see some of end plank lengths are not absolutely even, but I like the appearance better than a plastic cast load.
Wouldn't you know, I found two more. The airplane load has different tie downs and looks much better than this over sized chain. The Operation Lifesaver was a wild idea.
I have two of these that I bought from you. Very nice! Although one lost one of the side stakes, so I need to try and fabricate a new one,
