Forum: Intermodal

What I need are hitches that I can put on my flatcars. They can be movable, up and down or in the up position only. I have gone online to many stores...

I just got in some brand new 20' containers that I bought on eBay. The seller has plenty of them, new in the package and apparently they are in...

You've seen containers on trains, boats and trucks. This architect has built a museum using 20' containers as structural material! ...

When is Walthers going to finally get on board with the REST of the N scale world and start offering the TTX double stack cars with Accumate or Micro...

My plan is to run my intermodal trains being pulled by either SD75i's or C44-9W Locos... Although in my case, I do Canadian National, which does a...

The fit may be a little tight, but the Deluxe containers definately should fit in the well. One thing you may want to check is that you're not...

Purchase one of the Deluxe Innovations chassis kits, make a resin mold of the tires and landing gear, then build scratchbuild a longer chassis. Make...

Most of those containers where offered by Trains Canada, and have been retired. You can try contacting Barb Lang to see if they plan to produce them...

Depends on the era, when are you modeling?

My family always called this "fun tack" while I was growing up.* *I bought the package I use for containers at a drug store more than 15...

I have several of the Walthers well cars, both the articulated 5-car set and individuals.* They have two things going for them:* A)* They are very...

Model Railroader did an article on them in the early '90s with drawings. I believe they also show up in one of the New York Central color guides from...

At the resolution of the image of your layout, it is hard to read the text.* Is Karolville on the bottom left of the image? * Charles

I did that years ago to close couple 4 Atlas ore cars.* I used trucks with Rapido couplers.* Remove the trucks from two cars and remove the...

I think you have the right Idea Phil.* You can certainly make weights yourself if you have the materials.I haven't weighed any of the DI weights that...

please dont say that!!!!!! i got 8 packs of them waiting for railroad...

I got a few of these, pretty nice cars, lack weight. Therefore you pretty much have to run them loaded. Also John Sing has an online article on...

Phooey. Based on the title I thought we were going to have a discussion on railroads' pricing structures and how they perform in various service...

If you have Google Earth, you can get a good view of NS Rutherford yard. Under search type in: Derry St & N61 St Harrisburg, PA You can also...

I wonder if after things settle down we could have/hold *our own contests for Weathering, photographs, and scenery and the winners entry displayed on...

There is an even better way than the Kato magnets.* Check these out....

Bob,*You'll usually see just about anything imaginable, so I would go for it as is until you find your evidence. Your proposal sounds very logical,...

I assume you mean when it's loaded........And that's where things get complicated. There are different heights of containers. I have a concor...

Russ, Nice find! Those are very unique looking cars to be sure. I doubt we'll ever see a mainstream manufacturer like Atlas make them, though it...