Hi to all. I'm hoping to find a few BC Rail railroad modelers anywhere. I build in "HO" scale but have not as yet started any BC Rail projects. Previously modeling Iowa Interstate railroad but I find more interest in Canadian Railways these days. I realise that BC Rail is also now a Fallen Flag, being part of the Giant CN railway but i think BC Rail was always more of a Regional size railway. Any replies will be most apprecated. Thanks in advance.
Hi Pete, I have to admit to having a more-than-passing interest in BC Rail, particularly after visiting Nth Vancouver some years back. But too many 'other' projects and roads prevents me from actively modelling it in N. It was a great carrier with some of the most beautiful scenery and difficult terrain to traverse. The IAIS has a rather avid following. An ex-N scaler has been modelling it in a big way in HO in the states. Joe Atkinson is his name. You may have heard of him. p.s. Fixed your signature file
If I were to model any Canadian company, it would be BCR. During the two tone green, and Dogwood emblem era. ALCos of many kinds. Beautiful scenery. There was a fellow in Washington state, who had been modeling the BCR. Not certain if he still does. His name is Brian Elchlepp. Believe I may have seen some photos on the 'Net somewhere. maybe a search? :teeth: Boxcab E50
not really modelling bcr but i have a few sd40-2 (red-white-blue, two-tone-green) and a few b23 (?) as well.of course several dozen cars are ready to be pulled by these engines. which are dcc btw. my main railroad is cp rail.
I have some knowledge of BC Rail and my son - who used to call himself BCRailKing here - knows a great deal about BC Rail. If you have questions, I can get them answered for you. You won't be the first Aussie I have helped with BC Rail.
Sort of a closet BCR modeller here, I have a 2 tone green SD40-2 which is awaiting details, and an RS3 slug under construction, although with a low priority, plus a few cars.
Peter, there are many Groups on Yahoo relevant to BC Rail. Start with CanModelTrains, ask there, and they will steer you on to the BCR community. Cheers, mate Scott Fraser Calgary, Alberta
Tim Horton- Are you by chance reading? In another BCR thread, a couple of us noted your NSR N/D, 2000 article on BCR & PGE. I am curious to know if you've any breakdown of car orders from Pacific Car & Foundry, for either PGE, or BCR? And, if you've ever done any of the PC&F BCIT cars which were built c.early 1975? Boxcab E50
Boxcab: Just came across this forum! To answer your question very belatedly, the PC&F double door boxcars were 841100-841599 built in 1975. I have yet to try building one. I am trying to find out which other railways might have had the same car - I do know that BC Hydro Railway had some which look very similar but were built later in 1978. Tim
I model CN and BC rail, though its tough to find the newer engines in N scale so I'm usually forced to paint them myself.... I dont have to much two tone green stuff though, most of its royal blue or the red-white-blue paint schemes.
One of my favourite railway DVD's - http://www.pentrex.com/bcraildvd.html I have been on the Prince George to North Vancouver section of the BCR, and the 1970's claim that it is the most scenic railway in the world could be true. Spectacular scenery.
