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See if I can get a slug of new content and ask Mr Arnold to do that. But it’s really long, maybe a new one isn’t a bad idea. Like all our projects they are never done and span years . Haha 😂.

Eric
Your photography and modeling skills inspire me. To that end I am building cars for the New Haven Railroad TOFC service in the 1950s to 60s New York City to Boston trail liner. The New Haven was running trailers on standard flat cars beginning in 1937 – – – behind steam… In the 1950s new designs were sought in the New Haven railroad partnered with a French designer Deodat Clejan to build new 75’ cars.  The cars were unique because they had a clamping mechanism which reduced loading time. After some research I found drawings and a complete history of the cars in the New Haven Railroad Historical and Technical Association Shoreliner  (Vol.33 issue 1).

My friend Bruce, encouraged me to tackle this project, along with his skill and many suggestions, the actually did come to life and runs on my Railroad. The car is modeled as the prototype was delivered.

The car and the messy photos leading to its final resolution with a result of a combination of styrene, aluminum channel, some bits of wood, and one 3D printed part, all keyed to the original prototype plan.

Wow! What a fabulous build Don! Scratch is terrific especially with unique cars. You and Gene D, nice work sir! 👍😊

Thanks Erik.  I’ll post a couple of my NHRR 40’ “exist-bashed,” done after demise of the Clejan cars.  Only the SP had significant numbers of the Clejan cars beside the NH, but when Trailer train came into being (carrying two 40’ trailers) Clejan didn’t last.  Then of course came 89’ flats, etc.  

Some smart phone snaps 📸 on the test shelf... Getting along a little closer on my TrucTrain F39. Looking right ✅️ 😁👍🙃 test fitting some vans before i set start chaining things up and some light weathering i mean light. The signed TrucTrain cars were 1955 only and made only enough trips for light road grime. Pride was still high in those days. I think its a cool car and worth doing.

Erik,

That Truc Train car is fabulous.  I appreciate unique cars!
know if I had your construction and photographic skills…

Here are the NHRR 40’ TOFC flats with the rub rails and full width bridge plates.  Everything from the deck up was a combination of styrene, wood and wire.  Yes, I had to aid the springs, too.  Rivets are from Archer.  

More light weathering is in the offing.

Cool Don! The springs are a sweet!