Different Model Schnabel Freight Loads

A lot of the loads carried by Schnabel cars are rather simple shapes - big round castings or transformers (basically a box), etc.   It is easy to scratch build some veyr convincing ones: large reactor vessel from 2.5 or 3" PVC and some fittings, a transformer is a just a big box with a few panels and round plates on it (as shipped), etc.   Google image some pictures to get an idea.

I took the armature out of a motor from a Reznor garage heater. That will become a flat car load some day. It would also work on a Schnabel. I also kept the outer winding from the same motor, also for a large load. 

Don

I am not sure of your preferred price range but here are some links to 1:50 scale models of large loads.

Windmill turbine

http://www.evot-usa.com/product_p/wsi12-1008.htm

Windmill tower section

http://www.3000toys.com/WSI-Wi...Tower/sku/WSI12-1010

Transformer

http://www.evot-usa.com/WSI_El..._D_p/wsi-12-1020.htm

Large transformer

http://www.diecastmodels.co/transformer-green/

Beer Fermentation tank

http://www.evot-usa.com/Sword_...Trailer_p/sw2049.htm

Not a load but something to use to load your Schnabel car

http://www.diecastmodels.co/li...rame-720-ton-sarens/

These are just my opinion,

Thanks,

Naveen Rajan