Anybody like trains?

[JasonC]

Tried my first weathering job on this hopper, need to rust the wheels and suspension. Ones in background i bought that way many years ago. I said i was probably going to go with Western Maryland. But I do got 4 CSX engines and with the price of the Western Maryland engines, i can get more CSX cars then i could with the money spent on a engine. I know i'm probably doing everything backwards lol. But thats what i do best sometimes!

[xxx-Lost-Soul-xxx]

That car isnt that bad. Have you thought about Upgrading the Trucks/couplers? Add a coal load?

[JasonC]

I think i got this stuff about 10-12 years ago. I haven't looked into what to do to these for upgrades. And as for coal loads, I got some older hoppers with a load in them but its a fake load. It just sits in the hopper to give an illusion of a load. I'm guessing i got to go with that? Or do i fill it up with fake coal? I'm very n00b at this...

[Gasturbine]

I got train horns on my truck, does that count?

[xxx-Lost-Soul-xxx]

I got train horns on my truck, does that count?

Yes it does!

[xxx-Lost-Soul-xxx]

I think i got this stuff about 10-12 years ago. I haven't looked into what to do to these for upgrades. And as for coal loads, I got some older hoppers with a load in them but its a fake load. It just sits in the hopper to give an illusion of a load. I'm guessing i got to go with that? Or do i fill it up with fake coal? I'm very n00b at this...

Theres a Few Companys out there that make loads.

http://www.athearn.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=ATH95678

Alot of the Newer stuff has loads in it,with decent coupler/trucks.

But you can always upgrade,or if you still have the older run stuff
theres stuff available.

http://www.jwdpremiumproducts.com/servlet/Detail?no=34

https://www.exactrail.com/announcements/04222010

http://www.kadee.com/htmbord/page148.htm

Heres a weathered HO version,of a 4 bay coal hopper

http://www.modelrailroadphotos.com/photos/data/509/P2081629.jpg

If you have more questions add me on Failbook. Model trains are my life. :)

[JasonC]

My hopper looks like its been through the ringer lol. Oh well, I tried. Mine does have those style couplers on it. And thanks for the links, ill ad you on fb here a little later, I got to run to town here.

[Eric]

TO OP ERic You should look into another Nothern 4-8-4, But ATSF 3900 CLASS for those heavyweigh Santa fes you got.

This would match the timeline of those old cars?

http://www.broadway-limited.com/paragon2atsfmodernized2-10-2.aspx

Thinking of building a ceiling layout in my sons bedroom.

[JasonC]

Bumping old thread, but finally picked up an HO steam engine!