Coal Car preferences | O Gauge Railroading On Line Forum

L.I.TRAINOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

I just obtained a 6-PAck of MTH 2 bay coal cars. I just don't care for like empty coal cars, just my preference. I just finished gluing real coal on top of the plastic loads provided by MTH. The cars are in the process of being weathered. What is you preference ? Please post pictures

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12/29/194:52 PM

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clem kOGR Forum Member

Mine are split 50/50 loads and empties.

12/29/195:05 PM

CAPPilotOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

If I ever complete phase 2 of my layout I will have a companion coal mine and power plant, with two tracks one for in and one for out at the mine, with the opposite for the power plant on the other side of the mountain. I currently have two complete 22-car sets of Atlas PRR H21a hoppers. One set will have a coal load, the other set will be empties. Best of both worlds.

Now, back to completing phase 1.

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12/29/196:08 PM

Arnold D. CribariOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

My coal drags consist of Postwar operating coal/ore dump cars.

Here they are being pulled by an MTH Proto 1 Jersey Central FM Trainmaster:

Arnold

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12/29/1911:01 PM

hokie71OGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

I am with the OP, I like coal in the car and I always add some real coal on top of the plastic ones or make my own from foam insulation board.

12/29/1911:13 PM

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