Sunday, June 08, 2008

Train signal and new cars




Two new cars have joined us. Two 2-rail Weaver cars to be more precise. A B&O #302522 50' bulkhead flat car from 1996 and a Reading #U3806 3-bay offset coal car from 1998.


So, these will have to be converted to 3-rail first, since these small flanges wheels do not track on hi-rails. This is than an excellent moment to make it diecast sprung trucks. Simultaneously, I practised my soldering skills a bit and made a train signal. Kind of fantasy signal, since only two lights is not very common, but I suits the needs of the layout and to make a signal in front of the crossing.

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