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I should have worrded that differently Brakie...I didnt doubt the mans credibility or his experience...I knew he wasnt blowing smoke..I just didnt want to get that techincal I guess. I DO have access to a digital scale....Should I weigh the car or just stick to the NMRA standard? Do I weigh...

Howdy Guys Well ive got three of the five cars I found in the bargain bin fixed up and lookin great. But im a little stuck on one car. It is a scratchbuilt (and impressive scratch at that) 40Ft box car, assembled out of basslewood. I put plastic trucks and 33'metal wheels on it. That...

Im not sure if they are standard...the cars all seem to be the same height. What is the "Standard" for trucks? I had assumed they were all standard and usually just pull them off old unusable freight cars and put them in my parts drawer till they can be of service. Is the truck standard listed...

Thanks everyone for your advice, youve been very helpfull...as always!! Body mounted. I learned long ago from the guage that body mounted is the way to go. And i live breath and eat Kadee #5s....love em! Ive got my problem solved...now its on to the next freight car!

Thanks guys!!! Its made out of styrene brick sheets. The roof is made out of a roof detail kit and sadpaper painted black, I also used grandt line windows.

Hey Guys Just thought I would share my latest scratchbuild. I call it "East Longview Savings and Loans" I figured every town needs a bank! These are pics of the front, roof, and side Comments/suggestions welcome!

Thanks! Could you tell me a little more about these shims? Do they go into the coupler box?

Well...Ill tell you what I can...and its not much since it was a bargain box special. Its a 40 ft Box car. Its a bachman (im assuming by the styles). I attatched Kadee #5 to the ends after some filing to get the coupler box right. Sadly...thats all I can tell you right now.. But here are...

A little more info guys...some specs would help. HO Scale Kadee #5 Couplers Body Mounted Couplers

Hey Guys! The other day I attended a swap meet and picked up some great cars in the bargain bin. One of my favorite parts of this hobby is to rebuild old freight cars. Well, I went about swapping out the plasic wheels for metal, and painting the trucks, and then adjusting the coupler height...

Great work! What are the concrete abutments made out of?

I agree and disagree When I got started with this hobby about a year ago, I knew NOTHING about model railroading. I drowned myself in reading, internet research, and forum archives to the point where I felt I had learned alot, but was even more confused than when I started. Lets be honest...

Ive seen it and held it at the store. Maybe its just me but the pistol grip style is not very conforatable to me when doing detail work. I like the versatility of the standard design, but thats just me.

Thanks everyone! I had never noticed the plastic insulator betweent the wheel and the axel. I am using plastic trucks so i forsee any problems for here on in.

My layout is DC and I am converting all my rolling stock to metal wheels. Now im not too bright when it comes to the electrical side of things, but if a metal wheel is being used on DC track, wont it cause problems because of the polarity? A current would be running through the wheels right...

Excellent work!

Dont feel bad for using the 2x4s...When I built my 4X8 I used 2X6s.....with two inner braces as well as 1/2 inch plywood. I now have a hernia. Im not kidding.

Totally fiction. Kelso is what I invision when I operate. Im not sure where this Gulf station was/is, I just liked the look of it.

I did mine with the hobby saw....never again. Illl be buying a cutting tool next time I lay track

I started this project with a mission. Scratchbuild a gas station as close to the model as possible. After browsing for days, I came across this picture. I made my best guess estimates at the structure and window sizes, and drew out my plan. I had to kit bash some windows to make them look...