John Handlogten, of the Rockford O Scalers, has recently completed some flat car loads featuring heavy equipment. John used prototype photos to create the blocking and tie down details for each car. These "open loads" always attract the attention of people viewing the models, whether they are in the yard or in moving freight trains. Attached are some photos of these cars.
What similar cars do you all have on your layouts?
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Re lettered Weaver 40ft. flat.
Just happen to have a couple waiting in the yard.
Frank
Your attention to the details of blocking needed really makes you work outstanding.
Here are a few that I shot in Dalton, GA 20may2010; note the covered hopper as some form of protection(?):
This was quite an impressive train, I am just glad that I was there and had a working camera.
TexasTrain, where did you get the bulldozers? Are they 1/48?
Thanks!
Is the C&O car a F9 well car from Lionel?
Rand, Yes, the Army dozers are 1:48 and I acquired them possibly in 2009. They are made by First Gear, model #TD-15.
Jesse TCA 12-68275
Nice topic guys 
Frank,
can you get the depressed center car to clear curves?
Seagrave ariel ladder on flat car.
Patrick....wow great load
BradA posted:Frank,
can you get the depressed center car to clear curves?
Yes, actually the depressed center flat car handles the curves just fine and clears the grade crossings, etc., without any problem. We also checked the overhead clearances on the three bridges we have on the layout to make sure the ring gear load would clear and it does.
If you like flat car loads then Whittier Alaska is the pace to go. Almost everything comes into Alaska via the Rail Barge that dock and unload at Whittier. Really a great place to train watch. I love what you folks have done, great pix and lots of great ideas. Russ
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Jesse TCA
